International Student and Scholar Services is posting this announcement as a public service. Please contact the graduate school if you have any questions.
Bob Chudy
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The Graduate School Professional Development Event:
Navigating the Academic Landscape
The University of Connecticut Ombuds representative, Jim Wohl, will discuss navigating the academic landscape: Exploring how graduate students and Post docs can augment their communication toolkit for clarifying
expectations in their programs.
This interactive session will include exercises, video vignettes, and discussion. Topics will include principles of effective communication, understanding conflict styles, and preparing for difficult conversations.
Date: Wednesday, January 29th, 3:30-5 pm
Location: Storrs Campus, Whetten Graduate Center, Room 200 or UCHC Low Learning Center
Light refreshments to be provided.
Open to all graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
The Graduate School is committed to achieving equal educational opportunity and full participation for persons within the graduate community at all of our events. If you require and special accommodations
and/or services, including American Sign Language interpretation, please contact The Graduate School.
Please pre-register below for the Storrs or UCHC location:
Storrs:
UCHC:
Contact:
The Graduate School
860-486-3617
For more information please visit:
http://grad.uconn.edu/current/ProfDevResources.php