Previous Graduate Student Circles
What are the Graduate Student Circle Sessions?
The Graduate Student Circle Sessions are an opportunity to learn about resources and new approaches to addressing concerns, ask questions, and potentially connect with other graduate students. These sessions are typically offered bi-weekly, occurring every other Thursday from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM during the Fall and Spring semesters. They are held virtually via Zoom. If you would like to register for or learn more about an upcoming session, please visit this link or contact the Graduate Academic Counselor at gs-counselor@umd.edu.
Recording
Our sessions are solely recorded for students who missed the session. If you missed a session and would like a recording, please email Simone at slivings@umd.edu.
Past Session Topics
Please click on the menu below to review the linked resource handouts that were distributed to attendees.
If you would like a session to be held again in the future and/or have a micro presentation for a student group, faculty/staff group, please contact the Graduate Academic Counselor at gs-counselor@umd.edu.
September 14, 2023: Establishing Your Wellness Plan
September 28, 2023: Access Accommodations
October 12, 2023: GSC Hidden Curriculum Series – Imposter Syndrome
November 9, 2023: GSC Hidden Curriculum Series – Beyond Difficult Dialogue (Communication and Expectation Setting)
December 7, 2023: Leave of Absences
February 9, 2023: Financial Wellness
March 2, 2023: Leave of Absence Review
March 16, 2023: Time Management
March 30, 2023: Creating Connections and Community
April 13, 2023: Eating While in Graduate School
April 27, 2023: Spiritual Wellness
May 11, 2023: Supporting Mental Health for the Summer
August 11, 2022: Accessibility & Disability Service (Recording and Passcode: vLeSQ^9u)
August 25, 2022: Mental Health Matters (Recording and Passcode: c!N+veK9)
September 8, 2022: Accessibility & Disability Service (Session II) (Slides, Recording and Passcode: @E2@+kX2)
September 22, 2022: Difficulty Conversations (Slides, Recording and Passcode: 7U@#**xj)
October 6, 2022: Bias Incident Support Services (More info here)
October 20, 2022: Combating Imposter Syndrome (Slides, Handout, Recording and Passcode: 5+dAJw9F)
November 3, 2022: Difficult Conversations (Session II)
November 17, 2022: Mental Health Check-In (Handout)
December 1, 2022: Leave of Absence Review (Slides and Handout)
September 2, 2021: Stop the Hate, Presented By BISS
September 16, 2021: Difficult Dialogue (Recording and Handout)
September 30, 2021: Mental Health Check-In (Recording and Handout)
October 14, 2021: Combating Imposter Syndrome
October 28, 2021: Leave of Absence Review
June 10, 2021: LGBTQ Affirming Mental Health
June 24, 2021: LGBTQ Mental Health Panel
July 8, 2021: Marginalized Groups and Mental Health
July 22, 2021: BIPOC and AAPI Mental Health Panel
August 5, 2021: Discussions with Advisors and PIs
August 19, 2021: Preparing for Graduate School (Recording and Handout)
February 11, 2021: Addressing Financial Concerns
March 11, 2021: Addressing Microaggressions
April 8, 2021: Combating Imposter Syndrome
May 13, 2021: Stress Management
September 10, 2020: Having Difficult Conversations
October 8, 2020: Work-Life Balance
November 12, 2020: Time Management
December 10, 2020: Addressing Career Concerns
June 4, 2020: Creating a Self-Care Plan
June 18, 2020: Addressing Career Concerns
July 2, 2020: How to Manage Anxiety While Career-Networking
July 16, 2020: Managing Anxiety and Stress
July 30, 2020: Sustaining Social Connections
August 13, 2020: Writing in Graduate School
August 27, 2020: Preparing for Graduate School
April 23, 2020: Career Concerns
April 30, 2020: Mental Health Concerns
May 7, 2020: Preparing for Life After Graduate School