The Graduate Peer Support Network (GPSN) is open to all graduate students and serves to connect students to campus resources and to each other. The program was created to support the well-being of graduate students through the facilitation of access to resources and topical peer support sessions. The GPSN is supported by the Graduate School and peer-led by graduate students in the School of Social Work.
SPRING 2025
Peer Support Workshops – Register here!
Cultivating a Social Life in Grad School, Thursday, January 23, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Brooks Hall, room G9 (Hybrid)
Learn about the importance of social connection and the many ways to create a meaningful social life on and off campus.
Setting Boundaries, Thursday, February 13, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Brooks Hall, room G9 (Hybrid)
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.
Women in Academia: Collaboration & Community, Thursday, March 20, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Brooks Hall, room G9 (Hybrid)
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.
Working Through Burnout, Thursday, April 10, 12:30pm – 1:30pm, Brooks Hall, room G9 (Hybrid)
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!
Beyond the Blank Page: Conquering Writer’s Block and Writing Anxiety – Register here!
Join the Graduate School Peer Support Network (GPSN) and The Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing for a workshop on how to understand and overcome writing anxiety and writer’s block. This workshop helps graduate students reflect on their current writing habits and how to reframe their perceptions on academic writing in a productive way.
Wednesday, February 26, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, location tbd
Wednesday, March 12, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Virtual
Finding Your Voice: Navigating Public Speaking Anxiety – Register here!
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.
Thursday, February 6, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Brooks Hall, room 327
Thursday, April 17, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Virtual
