Events
Additional workshops from The Graduate School Academic and Professional Development team are available by request for student groups, programs, departments, and colleges.
Events
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October 9, 2026
Restorative Rest Session: Mindful Walk
Combating burnout requires engage in restorative rest practices.
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October 9, 2026
CWOC Friday Write-In
Writing regularly and with a sense of support contributes to accomplishing your writing goals. You can join your graduate and postdoctoral colleagues every Friday morning for structured time to write.
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October 14, 2026
GSL Kickback: Lego Building Break
Take a break from class and build legos with Graduate Student Life! We will have solo and team building stations so be sure to grab your friends and build together!
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October 14, 2026
Beyond the Professoriate Fall Watch Party Series: The Key Difference Between Academic and Nonacademic Hiring — and What It Means for Your Job Search
Beyond the Professoriate, an e-learning platform available to all UMD doctoral students and postdocs, is hosting a series of live events throughout the fall semester. Can’t make the live sessions? Come grab a snack and watch the recordings with us! Discussion to follow!
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December 3, 2026
Applying for External Funding
Applying for fellowships and grants is an essential skill for 21st century academics. Many–but not all–fellowships and grants are for doctoral students, often aimed at supporting dissertation completion (and many have late October/early November deadlines).
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