Articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding. The ability to deliver information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.

GradUP: Communication Key Topics

  • Written – Communicating with various audiences in writing
  • Verbal – Communicating through spoken language for understanding across various audiences
  • Interpersonal – Empathizing, listening, and being sensitive to others and the larger social system
  • Visual & Digital – Expressing ideas and concepts through the development of digital content

GradUP: Communication Targeted Skills

Understanding contexts & audiences, Active listening, Creating strong questions, Receiving & providing feedback, Understanding academic honesty (citations, plagiarism, use of AI and ChatGPT), Finding one’s scholarly voice (both written and oral), Honing writing skills for academia & industry, Creating grant proposals, Networking, Presenting & public speaking

GradUP: Communication Resources

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The Data Studio @ Main is a dynamic hub for interdisciplinary research collaboration and learning. This instructional lab located in the Main Library provides UGA students, faculty, and staff with a technology-enhanced environment to enhance their research data-related knowledge and skills.

 

GradFIRST

The GradFIRST seminar series supplements discipline-specific training in graduate students’ academic programs with focused professional development and engagement/networking opportunities with faculty and other graduate students across UGA’s campuses. GradFIRST seminars are 1-credit courses (GRSC 7001) taught by UGA graduate program faculty.

 

The Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing offers support to students, faculty, and staff on a wide variety of writing projects. Our services are free of cost and available to all UGA writers.

 

The Office for Student Success and Achievement provides essential support to thousands of students each academic year through academic well-being, student learning, community building, and leadership development opportunities. They offer a wide array of services, initiatives, programs, and courses, catering to the needs of current and prospective students.

 

 

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