Announcements

The Graduate Council approved a new policy on Remote Dissertation or Thesis Defense in a Public Health Emergency. Read the full policy here.    President Loh has suspended on-campus instruction from March 16 until April 10. Please follow the guidance below for dissertation/thesis defenses scheduled from now until the end of the semester:  

All graduate assistantships will continue during the coronavirus crisis. GAs will receive stipends and benefits as planned. Graduate assistants should consult with their supervisors about how their duties and responsibilities will be modified.

Giving Day is on Wednesday, March 4th. This campus-wide annual Giving Day campaign offers a time for family, friends, and the UMD community to support graduate students who, like you, are looking for ways to support their education. Donations help to fund Graduate School programming that benefits students as they advance toward their degree and beyond. 

The University of Maryland is monitoring the outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. 

Dean Steve Fetter, on behalf of the Graduate School, submitted written testimony on HB 214, for the hearing on the bill before the Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Committee, held January 28, 2020. Read his full testimony here. Read a HB214 Information Sheet here.

Again this spring semester, the Graduate School Writing Center will offer support for students at the dissertation stage. The semester-long dissertation coaching program will include online modules, weekly accountability meetings, and personalized writing support throughout the semester.  Participants will meet weekly in either a face-to-face or a virtual accountability group.

Have some big goals for 2020?  Join us to get a jumpstart on your academic and professional development! Thursday, January 23, 2020 9am-4pm, Edward St. John Teaching and Learning Center Doctoral students and postdoctoral associates are invited to join the Graduate School for a day of networking and interactive, hands-on sessions designed to help you achieve your goals. We’re offering three tracks aimed at helping you reach your academic and professional goals.

Graduate Writing Lunchtime Series For Fall 2019, the Graduate Writing Lunchtime Series takes place on the following upcoming Tuesdays from 12-1pm  in 2113 McKeldin. No advance registration is required, and feel free to bring your lunch!

Dear Graduate Students and Members of the Graduate School Community, The U.S. Department of Education has recently requested documents and reports from the University of Maryland related to gifts from and contracts with foreign sources and entities.  Other institutions of higher education are being similarly investigated.

Join the Graduate School on October 23, 2019 from 10:30-12noon in the Maryland Room (0100 Marie Mount Hall) for the Graduate Pathways Session "Let's Do the Timeline!". Set your goals! Make a plan! You’ve heard it before: Make a timeline for your graduate studies that considers deadlines and target dates for coursework, exams, advancing to candidacy, etc.