Center for Communication Excellence

Center for Communication Excellence This is the official page for Iowa State University Center for Communication Excellence.

We are your partner in skills development, scholarly growth, and professional success!

🚨 Last call! Applications are due September 16, 2026! 🚨Looking for a supportive group to help you stay accountable, get ...
09/10/2026

🚨 Last call! Applications are due September 16, 2026! 🚨
Looking for a supportive group to help you stay accountable, get feedback, and make progress on your academic writing? Join a Peer Review Group (PRG) or Writing Accountability Group (WAG) this fall! 🎓📝
Apply by September 16, 2026! 🔗 Apply here: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8qX3ZJckpdtaipM https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0JnEuDbSENfTfCu
Spots are limited, so apply today! 🙌
Graduate College at Iowa State University

Don’t miss today’s Research Writing Seminar! 📝🎓Join us today, September 10, from 1-2 PM for Writing the Literature Revie...
09/10/2026

Don’t miss today’s Research Writing Seminar! 📝🎓
Join us today, September 10, from 1-2 PM for Writing the Literature Review. Learn strategies to develop a strong literature review and strengthen your research writing skills.
🔗 Register using this link: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8l9zpOnD7CLehXo

Graduate College at Iowa State University

🎓 Grad Mixer Wednesday – Every Wednesday through November 18Join us at the Student Innovation Center, Room 4237 for Coff...
09/09/2026

🎓 Grad Mixer Wednesday – Every Wednesday through November 18

Join us at the Student Innovation Center, Room 4237 for Coffee Buzz and Drop-In Consultations!

☕ Coffee Buzz | 9:30–10:00 a.m.
Network and learn about the resources for graduate students. Free coffee and snacks provided.

💡 Drop-In Consultations | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Get help with your academic writing and statistics on research projects.

📅 Wednesdays, September 9 - November 18
📍 Student Innovation Center, Room 4237

Don’t miss tomorrow’s Research Writing Seminar! 📝🎓Join us tomorrow, September 9, from 1-2 PM for Beginning a Scientific ...
09/08/2026

Don’t miss tomorrow’s Research Writing Seminar! 📝🎓
Join us tomorrow, September 9, from 1-2 PM for Beginning a Scientific Argument in Your Introduction. Learn how to build a strong scientific argument and strengthen your research writing skills.
🔗 Register using this link: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8l9zpOnD7CLehXo

Graduate College at Iowa State University

Ready to take the next step in your career?Explore two great opportunities from Beyond the Professoriate to help you pre...
09/08/2026

Ready to take the next step in your career?
Explore two great opportunities from Beyond the Professoriate to help you prepare for your job search and career beyond graduate school!
Beyond the Professoriate: Live Webinars & Events
Learn directly from the Beyond the Professoriate team and gain research-informed strategies to help you navigate your job search in and beyond the professoriate.
Beyond Graduate School: Events & Live Trainings for master’s students
These live events are designed specifically for master’s students and provide practical support for navigating your career after graduate school.
📌 Advanced registration is required for both opportunities, and replays are available for 14 days after each event ends.
🔗 Register for an event or watch a replay: Sign in with your ISU credentials using the link here: https://institutions.beyondgradschool.com/events-and-trainings/ https://institutions.beyondprof.com/events/

Graduate College at Iowa State University

Looking to strengthen your communication or research writing skills this fall?The Center for Communication Excellence is...
09/04/2026

Looking to strengthen your communication or research writing skills this fall?
The Center for Communication Excellence is hosting two seminar series designed to help graduate students develop valuable skills for academic and professional success! ✨
🗣️ Interpersonal Communication Seminar Series
Sessions cover topics including difficult discussions, listening, challenging conversations, nonverbal communication, conflict management, and small talk.
📝 Research Writing Seminar Series
Sessions focus on beginning a scientific argument, writing a literature review, describing methods, presenting results, composing a discussion/conclusion, and revising with a research writing tutor.
📅 September 9-October 2
📍 Virtual and in-person sessions available
Explore the full schedule and find the sessions that work for you!
🔗 Register using this link:
https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8l9zpOnD7CLehXo

Graduate College at Iowa State University

💼 Looking to strengthen your career readiness?Join us for Career Conversations, a series of engaging and interactive vir...
09/03/2026

💼 Looking to strengthen your career readiness?
Join us for Career Conversations, a series of engaging and interactive virtual workshops designed to help graduate students explore key career development topics, prepare for the job market, and connect with peers along their professional journey. 🎓✨
📅 Every Tuesday during Fall 2026
⏰ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
💻 Virtual via Microsoft Teams
Each session provides valuable insights, practical guidance, and opportunities for meaningful discussion in a supportive and collaborative environment.
🔗 Join here: https://profdev.grad-college.iastate.edu/career

Graduate College at Iowa State University

Looking for dedicated time to make progress on your academic writing? 📝Join a Writing Accountability Group (WAG) through...
09/02/2026

Looking for dedicated time to make progress on your academic writing? 📝
Join a Writing Accountability Group (WAG) through the Center for Communication Excellence!
WAGs bring together 5-8 graduate students for weekly, dedicated writing time. Whether you’re brainstorming, drafting, revising, or editing, you can bring any academic writing project you’re working on.
⏰ Meet weekly for 1.5-2 hours
🎯 Stay focused on your writing goals
🤝 Write alongside fellow graduate students
💡 Work at any stage of the writing process
Ready to make progress on your writing goals?
Apply for WAG for Fall 2026: https://iastate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0JnEuDbSENfTfCu

Graduate College at Iowa State University

Looking for feedback on your academic work? Join a Peer Review Group (PRG)!The Center for Communication Excellence’s Pee...
09/02/2026

Looking for feedback on your academic work? Join a Peer Review Group (PRG)!
The Center for Communication Excellence’s Peer Review Groups bring together 5-10 graduate students from similar disciplines who meet weekly to provide one another with feedback on academic communication.
PRGs can help you work on:
📝 Research articles, theses and dissertations
📄 Abstracts and grant proposals
🎤 Presentations and posters
💼 Job application materials
…and more!
Work at any stage of the process is welcome, including brainstorming, outlining, drafting, revising, and editing.
PRGs are a community, not a drop-in service or class. Members commit to participating in weekly meetings, even when their own work is not being reviewed. 🤝
📅 Interested in joining an existing group or creating your own group of 5-10 graduate students for Fall 2026?
📋 Apply here using the link in our bio.
Spots are limited, with priority given to students currently working on academic communication.

Graduate College at Iowa State University

Looking to strengthen your speaking skills and connect with other students? Join a Peer Speaking Practice Group (PSPG)! ...
09/02/2026

Looking to strengthen your speaking skills and connect with other students? Join a Peer Speaking Practice Group (PSPG)! 🎤
PSPGs provide a supportive environment where students can practice communication skills, discuss topics that interest them, and build confidence through conversation.
Participants commit to a 4-week block and meet once a week for 50 minutes. Each group is facilitated by a speaking consultant, and topics may be preset or negotiated with the group. Participants can also bring additional topics or questions to weekly sessions. 💬
Topics can range from everyday conversations and small talk to academic networking, presentations, and more. The focus of each group may vary depending on the facilitator and participants.
📅 Check out the available dates, times, locations, and topics to find a group that’s right for you!
🔗 Learn more: https://cce.grad-college.iastate.edu/speaking/peer-speaking-practice-groups

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