{"id":17101,"date":"2022-05-12T10:49:22","date_gmt":"2022-05-12T14:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/?page_id=17101"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T19:15:30","slug":"professional-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-hero-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-hero fullwidth   cl-has-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-hero-proper\"><div class=\"overlay\"><div class=\"block\"><h1>Graduate Professional and Community Development<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"still\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/GPD-hero.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls-container\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-controls\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-icon\" title=\"Accessibility controls\">Accessibility controls<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-motion-control cl-accessibility-control-hidden\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Pause motion\">Pause motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">On<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Play motion\">Play motion<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Motion: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Off<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control cl-accessibility-contrast-control\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-default\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Increase text contrast\">Increase text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">Standard<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-alternate\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-button\" title=\"Reset text contrast\">Reset text contrast<\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-control-label\">Contrast: <span class=\"cl-accessibility-syntax\">High<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-system-setting\"><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle\" title=\"Apply my preferences site-wide\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-accessibility-toggle-label\">Apply site-wide<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"professional-development\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-professional-development\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-17140\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17140\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/professional-development\/\">Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17176\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17176\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/professional-development\/upcoming-events\/\">Upcoming Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17427\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17427\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/professional-development\/career-services\/\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17164\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17164\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/professional-development\/teaching-resources\/\">Teaching Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17142\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-17142\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/professional-development\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section><\/p>\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">The Graduate School supports you as a graduate student in achieving your academic, professional, and career goals by providing extensive and personalized assistance throughout your academic career.<\/p>\n<p class=\"type-intro fullwidth\">Students can take advantage of an exceptional Graduate Writing and Presenting Lab Office of Career and Professional Development, Graduate Success Coaching Program, and a nationally renowned Diversity and Inclusion Badge Program. Services are free, co-curricular, and provided in-person and virtually.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/upcoming-professional-development-programs-events\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/843\/graduatesuccesscoach.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"graduatesuccesscoach\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Upcoming Professional Development Programs &amp; Events<\/h2><p>Unlock new opportunities and invest in your professional future - Check out and register for upcoming events &amp; programs.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Explore<\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<h2>Programs and Services<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cl-tiles halves\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/about\/professional-development\/career-services\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Career Services<\/h2><p>We offer help with CVs, resumes, cover letters, interview strategy tips, job search, career exploration, and more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-writing-center\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Graduate Writing and Presenting Lab<\/h2><p>The GWC offers dedicated writing support for all graduate students through consultation, workshops, and writing groups.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-academic-support\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Graduate Academic Support<\/h2><p>Our trained peer coach will help you with time management, study skills, focus, and more, in individual or group settings.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/additional-career-resources-for-international-students\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Career Resources for International Students<\/h2><p>We post a variety of job search resources and information related to visas, including free orientation classes. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/professional-development\/dibp\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Badge Programs<\/h2><p>Two graduate level co-curricular programs that build cultural competence and confidence. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/graduate-school-recent-newsletters\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Graduate School Newsletters <\/h2><p>Find important information for the graduate community such as workshop details and job opportunities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">Learn More<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem\">\n<div class=\"cl-wrapper 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