Communication Academy Graduate Student Workshop Series: 2025 - 2026

This workshop introduces graduate students to conference applications. It will show students to how to convey the impact of their research in an abstract, how to avoid jargon, how to review a Call for Proposals, and how to plan their conference presentations. This workshop is open to graduate students of all disciplines and is highly recommended for participants in the Three Minute Thesis Competition and Research Poster Competition.

This workshop prepares students to market their research skills and build professionals connections with people in the academic and industrial job markets. We'll focus on how to make the best impression during in-person networking events and receptions, from introductions to how to follow up after the event. Current Graduate students participating in the Graduate Student Career Conference & Networking Reception are strongly encouraged to attend. Hosted by Graduate Student Life, University Career Services, and the Graduate Division.

This interactive workshop will show graduate students how to design effective visuals for conference posters. The workshop is open to all graduate students and is highly recommended for participants in any annual George Mason conferences, from the Mason Graduate Interdisciplinary Conference to college-specific conferences.

This workshop prepares students to discuss the impact of their research for a wide variety of audiences, to briefly but compellingly convey complex ideas, and to create engaging narratives around their research ideas. This workshop will benefit all graduate students looking to prepare for job fairs, conference presentations, and more! This workshop is open to all graduate students and highly recommended for students preparing for interviews and for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.

This interactive workshop provides clear, accessible writing strategies on concision and clarity which are applicable across many aspects of graduate education. This workshop will help prepare students in writing for general and professional audiences. The workshop is open to all graduate students.

This interactive workshop provides clear, accessible writing strategies on concision and clarity which are applicable across many aspects of graduate education. This workshop will help prepare students in writing for general and professional audiences. The workshop is open to all graduate students.

This interactive workshop will show graduate students how to design effective visuals for conference posters. The workshop is open to all graduate students and is highly recommended for participants in the Research Poster Competition.

This workshop will provide tips for communication and slide design for succeeding at the Three Minute Thesis Competition. The workshop is open to all graduate students and is tailored to those who registered for 3MT or who are interested in participating in 3MT in the future.

This workshop prepares students to discuss the impact of their research for a wide variety of audiences, to briefly but compellingly convey complex ideas, and to create engaging narratives around their research ideas. This workshop will benefit all graduate students looking to prepare for job fairs, conference presentations, and more! This workshop is open to all graduate students and highly recommended for students preparing for interviews and for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.

This workshop introduces graduate students to conference applications. It will show students to how to convey the impact of their research in an abstract, how to avoid jargon, how to review a Call for Proposals, and how to plan their conference presentations. This workshop is open to graduate students of all disciplines and is highly recommended for participants in the Three Minute Thesis Competition and Research Poster Competition.