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:

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. 

By Anna De Cheke Qualls An elementary school teacher told Lakuan T. Smith (’17 MPS, Organizational Industrial Psychology) that his life would be easier if he used his middle name, Terry.  Smith often used both names from then on, depending on the situation.

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.

Invest in Your Future:  Graduate School Success Symposium January 23, 2020