News and Events

Japanese students experience UF classroom for first time

Thursday April 23, 2026

Japanese exchange students visit an introduction to interpersonal communication class with instructional professor Benjamin Gaddis, Ph.D., on March 6th, 2026.

Spring 2026 Dial Center Newsletter

Tuesday February 10, 2026

Welcome to a new semester and a very important milestone in Dial Center history: the 30th anniversary of the Dial Center’s founding!

Fall 2025 Dial Center Newsletter

Tuesday September 23, 2025

Welcome back to a new school year! As you can see in our fall newsletter, we have been busy here in the Dial Center since the spring newsletter came out.

Apply to be part of the TEDxUF team!

Thursday September 4, 2025

Apply by Monday, Sept. 15 to be part of the TEDxUF student team. Led by a director, the team will make the Spring 2026 TEDxUF a reality with a range of options for participation, from Creative to Social Media to Production. Apply to be part of the TEDxUF team today!

Communications’ evolution: how CLAS programs are leading the charge

Thursday August 14, 2025

Students are reclaiming the lost art of communication – one Hope Speech, heartfelt essay, and civil debate at a time.

Dial Center Director Featured on NPR/WUFT “Tell Me About It” Podcast

Wednesday August 13, 2025

Spring 2025 Dial Center Newsletter

Tuesday February 18, 2025

Fall 2024 Dial Center Newsletter

Wednesday September 25, 2024

“Advisor of the Year” Finalist

Thursday April 11, 2024

Congratulations to Dial Center faculty member and Undergraduate Coordinator, Dr. Pasha Agoes, for being names a 2024 Finalist for “Advisor of the Year” by the Department of Student Activities and Involvement!

Hope Speeches – April 10 2-4 pm. at the Plaza of the Americas

Tuesday April 9, 2024

What is the good being done in the world? And what can you tell your peers? At the University of Florida, different majors and student organizations are constantly making innovative progress in medicine, environmental technology, civil rights, etc. We shouldn’t keep this to ourselves!

TEDxUF’s 15th Annual Conference, April 6

Thursday March 28, 2024

Join us at the TEDxUF annual conference! TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Thanks for having Dial Center as the faculty speaker mentors!

A Legacy Woven in Words: Dial Center Receives a New Name

Tuesday March 12, 2024

In 2024, the Dial Center’s continued evolution has been recognized by being renamed the William & Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies. Whether known for “Written & Oral Communication” or “Speech and Communication Studies”, the Dial Center continues to honor the Dial legacy.

Accepting Applications for the Ambassador Leadership Program now through April 7!

Wednesday February 21, 2024

The Dial Center Ambassador Leadership Program is a two-year program designed to provide our students with a hands-on leadership and service experience. Ambassadors are selected through a competitive application and interview process.

Dial Center Summer & Fall 2024 Pre-Registration Event

Thursday February 15, 2024

At the Dial Center’s Registration Event on March 21, you will be able to register early for Summer & Fall 2024 Communication Studies classes, and more!

Public Debate on the Solution for Global Food Insecurity

Monday January 29, 2024

UF’s Office of Public Policy Events in partnership with the William and Grace Dial Center for Speech and Communication Studies and with support the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is pleased to welcome the public to this free event on February 5.