Consider adding College workshops to syllabi/eLC

Each semester, the Mary Frances Early College of Education’s Office of Student Engagement provides our students with free initiatives specific to career development in sports, exercise science, education, and speech/hearing in the form of workshops, alumni panels, info sessions, and more! The Future Forward Series offers workshops covering a broad spectrum of topics relevant to academic growth, professional development, and overall future aspirations for students.

We ask that you consider adding this series to your syllabus and eLC site. For professors offering extra credit or requiring attendance in lieu of class, verification of attendance can be provided by contacting Kayla McKinney, coordinator of student engagement.

Fall 2026 calendar

Aud/SLP Grad School 101

  • Date: Thursday, Sept. 17
  • Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Location: Aderhold Hall Room G5; streaming option available

Learn what admissions committees look for, how to build a competitive application, when to begin preparing, and what to expect throughout the application process. The UGA Career Center will share practical strategies, valuable resources, and greater confidence in planning your path to graduate school.

Teaching Abroad

  • Available online in October
Consortium for Overseas Student Teaching information session
  • Date: Friday, Oct. 9
  • Time: 1-2 p.m.; viewing at 2 p.m.
  • Location: Aderhold Hall Room G5
  • Contact: ahiers@uga.edu
Modena Italy Maymester information session

Interested in teaching beyond the United States? Hear from Aime Woo, a veteran educator with the Department of Defense Education Activity in Okinawa, Japan, as she shares what it’s like to teach overseas. Learn about international teaching opportunities, certification requirements, the benefits of teaching abroad, and the realities of living and working in another country.

Sports Networking

  • Date: Monday, Oct. 19
  • Time: 2-3 p.m.
  • Location: Ramsey Student Center Room 214

Learn how to build meaningful professional connections in the sports industry. Join Joe McCollum, sport management academic support specialist in the Department of Kinesiology, for a roundtable Q&A session that mixes discussion and personal best practices and guidance.

Career by Design: Three Decisions That Shape Your Future

  • Date: Tuesday, Nov. 17
  • Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Location: Aderhold Hall Room 116

Students will explore three key decisions that can help them navigate their careers with clarity and confidence. Participants will leave with a personalized Career by Design Blueprint—a practical guide for making thoughtful career and life decisions throughout college and beyond. Join UGA alumna Dr. Tonya Cornileus for this engaging conversation.

Please contact Kayla McKinney for more information.

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