Welcome to the Center for Writing & Oral Communication
Weekly Write-ins
Come write with us at our weekly, structured writing time.
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!
For Spring 2025, we'll be holding virtual Write-In time each Friday morning (January 31 - May 16) from 9 - 11 a.m. EDT: https://umd.zoom.us/my/lindamacri No advance registration is necessary -- just join!
UMD Three-Minute Thesis Competition
The 2025 Final Round 3MT Competition was hosted on April 16, 2025.
Faculty-Student Research Award (FSRA)
The Graduate School is pleased to provide support for faculty projects through the Faculty-Student Research Award (FSRA) Program. The wide variety of faculty research, scholarship, and creative projects on campus provide unique opportunities to mentor and support graduate students. The AY 25-26 FSRA will provide $15,000 to support a faculty project that directly involves graduate students.
Travel Award Reimbursement Instructions for Departments
Upon notification of any Graduate School Travel Award, students are asked to complete an acceptance form and communicate with their department about their award. Departments are expected to prepare a Travel Approval Request and subsequent Travel Expense Statements. After the conference, departments disburse the Graduate School Travel Award to the student. Departments can disburse the Award by reimbursing the student for expenses he/she incurs, or by paying for expenses up front with a department credit card.
Admissions FAQs
Graduate Pathways
Non-Degree Seeking Student Checklist
1. Register your directory ID, create a password, and receive your University of Maryland email address.
Visit https://identity.umd.edu/. You’ll need to enter your personal information. Be sure to remember and keep your password in a safe location. You’ll use your directory ID and password to register for classes, check your student financial account, and to access various other campus resources.
Health Insurance for Graduate Students
Fellowship Deadlines
Deadlines vary by fellowship opportunity. Please consult with your department or program to make sure that you have the correct deadline for the fellowship in which you are interested.
For a list of Graduate School Fellowship and Award opportunities, please go to the Graduate School Student Fellowships and Awards webpage.