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Edition: October 15, 2025
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Individual Consultations
Dr. Jim
Gillespie on our Graduate School team
can help you with questions about professional development, academic
skills building, career planning and more. He holds open office hours
on Mondays, 10 a.m.–12 noon and Thursdays, 1:30–3 p.m., both in person (127 Grinter Hall) and via Zoom, linked
here . Students who cannot attend schedules office hours are
invite to email Dr. Gillespie and set up and
appointment. Check the Consultations webpage where any office
hours cancellation will be announced.
Career Connections Center (C3) Consultations
The UF Career Connections Center (C3) can help you with curricula vitae or industry résumés,
academic and non-academic job searches, networking skills enhancement,
and more. For details, click here — Gator CareerLink — then email Dr. Michael Goldberg (Career Design Learning Specialist for Advanced
Degrees).
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Research Abroad for Doctoral Students (RAD)
The RAD program
provides funding to support doctoral students with travel-related
expenses, allowing them to visit partner institutions abroad. This
opportunity helps students collect data or access unique resources not
available on the UF campus. Application
Open. Deadline: October
17, 2025. Details: Click
here. Application: Click
here. Contact: Click here.
NRC Research Associateship Programs (RAP)
The NRC Research
Associateship Programs (RAP) are prestigious postdoctoral and senior
research awards designed to provide promising scientists and engineers
with high-quality research opportunities at federal laboratories and
affiliated institutions. Application
Open. Deadline:
November 3, 2025. Details: Click
here.
Supplemental Retention Scholarships
This scholarship has
long been a lifeline to get PhD and MFA Grad Gators over the finish
line — by providing much-needed tuition relief to those in that final
stage of dissertation or final project during their graduating semester
when they have exhausted their funding contract. Application Open: October
10, 2025. Deadline: November 10, 2025. Details: Click
here. Application: Click
here. Contact: Click here.
2025-2026 AAW Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship
Fellowship to honor
a PhD candidate who is an outstanding researcher and has overcome
challenges, helped others overcome challenges, or contributed to a
larger sense of community on campus, locally, or more widely. One
fellowship in the amount of up to $2,000 will be awarded annually to
assist in the dissertation phase of the doctoral degree. Application Open. Deadline:
November 15, 2025. Details: Click
here. Contact: Click here.
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Survey Tools for Non-Research
Dive into the world
of Microsoft Forms and Google Forms and master the creation,
modification, distribution, and management of surveys and forms using
your UF cloud account. Hosted by CITT.
October 21 • 9 to 10
a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Researching the News
Discover the best
strategies for finding, accessing, and saving historical and current,
national and international news content for your research. Hosted by UF
Libraries.
October 21 • 3 to
3:50 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Introduction to PubMed
This class will take
you step-by-step through effective literature search and save
techniques and refining your search with PubMed. Hosted by UF
Libraries.
October 27 • 2 to 3
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
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Critical Thinking
This session will
consider how critical thinking, along with self-awareness and
understanding of the mental shortcuts we often and unknowingly take,
can be integrated into a process to help cultivate good judgment.
Hosted by UFHR.
October 22 • 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Priorities, Planning, and Delegation
Attend this session
and learn: – The basic ways to use your time wisely. – The difference
between importance and urgency. – The benefits of delegation. Hosted by
UFHR.
October 29 • 9 a.m.
to 12 noon • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
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Developing your Emotional Intelligence for Workplace
Effectiveness
Explore ways to
understand your own emotions and how to perceive the emotions of
others. Find ways to strengthen relationships, build networks, and find
common ground. Hosted by UFHR.
October 21 • 9 a.m.
to 12 noon. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Gator-2-Gator Training
The Gator-2-Gator
program provides training for students seeking to serve as ambassadors
of mental health within various departments/programs across campus.
Hosted by CWC.
October 22 & 29
• 6 to 10 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
Stress Management Through Mindfulness and Meditation
We will discuss
stress, stress management, and how to incorporate meditation and
mindfulness practices into a comprehensive stress management strategy.
Each week will focus on a different type of meditation or exercise.
There will be space for open discussion included. Hosted by CWC.
Tuesdays • 2 to 3
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Biofeedback for Stress Management and Resiliency
This workshop
provides an overview of biofeedback training, its potential benefits,
and an introduction to the equipment and software we use to optimize
the mind-body connection. Hosted by CWC.
Wednesdays or
Thursdays • 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon • UFCWC Peabody Hall, 4th Floor • Learn
more • Sign
up
Livestreamed Fitness Classes
Join GatorCare’s
15-minute live-streamed fitness classes at noon Monday through Friday
to work on strength, cardio, meditation, or stretching. All fitness
levels are welcome — no equipment is needed! Hosted by GatorCare.
Mondays - Fridays •
12 noon to 12:15 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more
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AI Learning Academy Training
The AI2 Center is
hosting an AI training to learn how to incorporate AI in your teaching
and learning. Completion of the training culminates in a
micro-credential for teaching and learning with Artificial
Intelligence. It will be free for all UF grad students (use this
discount code at checkout: ailearn25). Hosted by AI2Center.
December 8-11 • UF
AI Learning Academy • Learn
more • Sign
up
Mentoring Up: How to Get What you Need from Your Advisor
Learn practical
strategies for “mentoring up”: how to communicate your needs clearly,
set expectations, and make the most of your mentoring relationship.
Hosted by Graduate
School.
October 22 • 11:45
a.m. to 12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Image and Video Editors: GIMP and Clipchamp
In this online
interactive training session, we will explore the essential features of
two powerful editing tools: GIMP for image editing and Clipchamp for
video creation. Hosted by CITT.
October 23 • 10 to
11:30 a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Leveling Up Your Prompts with NaviGator Chat &
Copilot
Discover how
mastering AI tools like Microsoft Copilot and NaviGator Chat can
transform your team’s workflow and elevate productivity. Hosted by CITT.
October 28 • 9 to 10
a.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Inspiring Trust
Participants will be
able to identify the key aspects of integrity and humility and generate
ideas and action items to cultivate these aspects. Hosted by UFHR.
October 28 • 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
App Snap: Microsoft Loop
Curious about
Microsoft Loop but not sure where to start? In just 30 minutes, we’ll
show you how this flexible, collaborative app can help your team stay
connected and organized. Hosted by UFIT.
October 29 • 1:30 to
2 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
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Virtual Writing Session
Join us for your
daily writing session! We will provide a brief introduction, we'll
write for 30 minutes, and we'll close out with reflections. Hosted by ncfdd.
October 21 • 10 to
11 a.m. • Online
via Zoom • Learn
more
Now Hear This
In this workshop,
we’ll: – Define “listening” and how it impacts your work. – Recognize
and deal with the barriers between the listener and the speaker. –
Practice good listening techniques and identify ways to make them work
for you. Hosted by UFHR.
October 23 • 9 a.m.
to 12 noon. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Fostering a Growth Mindset and Developing a Sense of
Belonging in Your Students
Learn how foster
growth mindsets in your students, and how that in turn can foster
greater student motivation, achievement, and belonging. Hosted by CIRTL.
October 23 • 9 a.m.
to 12 noon • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
Powerful Public Speaking
Learn how to: –
Reduce stage fright – Deliver with professionalism. – Apply the basics
of public speaking by focusing on situation, purpose, audience, and
methods. Hosted by UFHR.
October 29 • 1:30 to
4:30 p.m. • 120, HR Building • Learn
more • Sign
up
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Masterclass Session: Resume Writing Workshop
Your resume is your
first impression—make it count. This session with some hands-on
coaching will help you craft a compelling resume that showcases your
value and gets noticed. Hosted by UFHR.
October 21 • 12 noon
to 1:30 p.m. • 120, HR Building • Learn
more • Sign
up
Owning Your Story
In this workshop,
attendees will learn how to effectively discuss their personal
background, achievements, and skills in interviews and professional
settings. Hosted by Graduate
School.
October 29 • 11:45
a.m. to 12:45 p.m. • Online via Zoom • Learn
more • Sign
up
How I Got Every Job I Really Wanted (and what you can
learn from it)
Learn how a recent
graduate student used her superpowers (curiosity, intentionality, and a
willingness to learn) to create a career strategy that helped her land
every job she truly wanted, and how you can apply the same approach to
launch your own industry career. To register, please select
“Career Readiness Programs: A2i+ Career Insights (The date of your
session). Hosted by A2i+.
October 31 • 1 to 2
p.m. • Online via Zoom • Sign
up
In-Person/Virtual Express Drop-In
Express Drop-Ins are
designed for document reviews (i.e., resumes, cover letters, personal
statements), mock interviews, LinkedIn profile reviews, and quick
Career Planning questions. Hosted by C3.
Mondays, Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays in-person (C3); Thursdays online • 1 to 4 p.m.
• Learn
more
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Grad$ense Financial Planning Tool
Grad$ense — a website brought to you by the Council of Graduate
Schools (CGS) and TIAA — offers you free financial planning tools that can help you...
- Learn
what funding options are available for what degrees.
- Plan
ahead with its debt-to-earnings calculator.
- Create
a budget to see you through your degree program.
To check it out,
click this link: Grad$ense.
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