The Mary Frances Early College of Education Future Forward Series offers workshops covering a broad spectrum of topics relevant to your academic growth, professional development, and overall future aspirations. Whether you're an aspiring educator, counselor, physical or occupational therapist, speech-language pathologist, or leader in the sports industry, we encourage you to take advantage of these workshops to enhance your professional skills. Each workshop will feature distinguished guest speakers from across the state of Georgia who are experts in their respective fields. 

All Future Forward Workshops count for the FYO campus event requirement. 

Discover how to turn your gap year into a powerful part of your graduate school journey. The Pre-Professional Advising Office will share strategies for building skills, gaining experience, and preparing for admission to SLP, Audiology, PT, OT, AT, and PA programs.

REGISTER HERE: https://uga.questionpro.com/mfecofutureforward  

Speaker: Casey Ellis, Pre-Nursing & Allied Health Advisor –Nursing, Occupational Therapy, & Physical Therapy

Casey Ellis is a Pre-Professional Advisor at the University of Georgia, where she supports students across multiple healthcare pathways. Her work focuses on academic planning, admissions preparation, and holistic career development, helping students translate their interests and experiences into competitive professional applications. Her background in higher education includes roles in admissions, graduate student services, and teaching, giving her a comprehensive understanding of the student journey from application through professional school. She works with students to intentionally plan their experiences that they are both passionate about and that strengthen their academic profiles, including gap years, helping them to gain purpose and direction.