The Office of Student Success & Well-being provides holistic support to graduate students at all stages and on all campuses, including online students. Our programming is offered both in-person and online and is taught by current graduate students as well as campus partners. Programs focus on an array of topics ranging from professional development to personal well-being to community building.
The Office of Student Success & Well-being works to promote an environment in which graduate students can thrive. For more information about our programming, please email gradsuccess@uga.edu.
Check out our exciting Spring 2025 lineup! All programs are free.
Spring 2025 Programming
Register for all workshops at this link!
Peer Support Workshops
In collaboration with the UGA School of Social Work
Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 pm, Brooks Hall, room G9 (hybrid)
- Jan 23- Cultivating a Social Life in Grad School – Learn about the importance of social connection and the many ways to create a meaningful social life on and off campus.
- Feb 13 – Setting Boundaries – Join fellow graduate students to discuss how healthy boundaries can help you maximize your time in graduate school and beyond! Talk through the benefits of boundaries, different types of boundaries, and strategies for setting boundaries.
- Mar 20 – Women in Academia: Collaboration & Community – In honor of Women’s History Month, learn about the opportunities and challenges women face in academia. Discuss with fellow graduate students how female colleagues can support one another throughout their academic journeys.
- Apr 10 – Working Through Burnout – As finals season approaches, learn with other graduate students about the causes, symptoms, and consequences of burnout. Finish the semester strong by learning to combat burnout and refresh habits!
Finding Your Voice: Navigating Public Speaking Anxiety
In collaboration with the UGA Department of Communication Studies
Join the Graduate School Peer Support Network (GPSN) and the Department of Communication Studies for an interactive workshop on understanding, reframing, and addressing common stressors and anxiety related to public speaking. In this session, we’ll share practical techniques and mindfulness strategies to help graduate students confidently navigate the public speaking process, from speech preparation to audience engagement.
Thursdays, 12:00-1:30 pm
- Feb 6- Brooks Hall, room 327
- Apr 17 – VIRTUAL
Culinary Passport Series
In collaboration with the University Health Center
The Culinary Passport Series is designed to teach graduate students how to cook healthy and affortdable meals representing a variety fo the the different culturnal backgrounds here at UGA.
Taught by the University Health Center’s Nutrition Kitchen, students have the opportunity to create this meal in a comfortable and casual environment. Each session can accommodate 12 students.
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 pm in the UHC Nutrition Kitchen
- Jan 22 – Healthy Eating 101 – VIRTUAL
Learn how to build a healthy meal, meal planning strategies, and grocery shopping tips that will help transform your approach to eating. - Feb 5 – Baked Tonkatsu (Japanese pork cutlets)
- Mar 26 – Peri Peri Chicken (Portuguese)
Beyond the Blank Page: Conquering Writer’s Block and Writing Anxiety
In collaboration with The Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing
Join the Graduate School Peer Support Network (GPSN) and The Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing for an interactive workshop on understanding and navigating writing anxiety and writer’s block. This workshop helps graduate students reflect on their current writing habits and reframe their perceptions of academic writing using practical tips and mindfulness strategies.
Wednesdays, 12:00-1:30 pm
- Feb 26 -location tbd
- Mar 12 – VIRTUAL
Workplace Harassment & Upstander Intervention
In collaboration with the University Health Center, Fontaine Center
The Workplace Harassment and Upstander Intervention is an interactive presentation designed for graduate students preparing to enter or advance in professional environments. Participants will gain an understanding of what workplace harassment can look like and be given the skills to take action if they see or experience harassment.
Fridays, 2:00-3:00 pm
Open Scenes: Navigating Alcohol in a Professional Setting
In collaboration with the University Health Center, Fontaine Center
Join The Fontaine Center for an interactive discussion on navigating alcohol in a professional setting. Through open-ended dialogue, this workshop will explore what it might look like to interact or not interact with alcohol at conferences, interviews, networking events, etc.
Friday, 2:30-3:30 pm
Yoga & TRX Suspension Training
In collaboration with the Department of Recreational Sports
Fridays
- Jan 31 – TRX Suspension Training, 4:15-5:15 pm, Ramsey Center, Studio D
The TRX ® Suspension Trainer will be used to challenge muscular and core endurance using bodyweight exercises. - Mar 28 – Yoga, 4:30-5:30 pm, Ramsey Center, Studio A
Refine and master breathing techniques and a wide variety of essential yoga poses. The sequence of movements will help stretch, unwind, and de-stress the mind and body.
Graduate Student Well-Being Challenge
In collaboration with the Department of Recreational Sports
Start your 2025 with a focus on YOU! Come join this eight-week challenge (January 21 – March 23, 2025) where we will be exploring wellness and physical activity to create a happier YOU. The weekly topics include movement, nutrition, water, and sleep, and all participants will be provided with two FREE InBody Composition Tests to assess their progress. Ways to earn points include entrance to Ramsey or Pound Hall, weekly well-being challenges, and body fat percentage reduction.
Must be a Ramsey Center member to participate. Space is limited to 20 participants.
To register, please send your name, UGA email address, and the last four digits of your 81X to gradsuccess@uga.edu, Subject Line: Well-Being Challenge.
Workshops Available for Graduate Programs and Graduate Student Organizations – Read more!
The Graduate Peer Support Network (GPSN) has created a catalog of workshops that can be customized to suit your graduate program or graduate student organization’s needs. Below is a list of our offerings.
Professional and Personal Well-Being Workshops
- Building Your Professional Identity
- Cultivating a Social Life in Graduate School
- Moving from Self-criticism to Self-compassion
- Normalizing Failure and Redefining Success
- Overcoming Burnout
- Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- Resources for Graduate Students who are Parents: Building Connections of Support
- Setting Boundaries
- Working through Procrastination
Financial Wellness Workshops
- Budgeting
- Savings
- Credit & Credit Scores
- Debt & Debt Payoff
- Student Loans
- Leasing Smart
- Personal Finance Basics
