PhD & Master's Virtual Career Expo (March 6, 2024)
Registration is Open Now!
Are you looking for full-time or internship opportunities as an advanced-degree candidate? Join this year's PhD & Master's Virtual Career Expo on March 6, 2024, sponsored by the Graduate Career Consortium.
This virtual career expo is uniquely created to serve graduate students and Postdocs of ALL disciplines. Whether you are in STEM, humanities, or social sciences, employers present at this expo are looking forward to recruiting you.
Dean Roth and Provost Rice on our Open Forums
Dear Graduate Students, As we approach the end of the semester, we want to congratulate you on all of your hard work and accomplishments this fall. We'd also like to thank those of you who participated in our graduate student open forums over the past month. The insight and feedback we received is invaluable as we continue our work to improve the graduate student experience at UMD. Our work ahead
Summer Health Insurance
Information about Summer Coverage
Graduate Assistants who have a State of Maryland Employee Health Plan:
- If the assistantship continues from one academic year to the next, (Spring 26 to Fall 26), the State of Maryland Employee Health Plan coverage will continue uninterrupted through the summer.
- If the assistantship ends in Spring 2026 and you are not reappointed in Fall 2026 with an assistantship, then your insurance plan will terminate on the last day of the month that your assistantship ended (if the last day of a GAship is J
New Year, New Knowledge: Pathways to Progress
DGS & CGS Resources
Personal Finance Planning Course
Starting in Winter 2024, the new course Personal Financial Planning (FMSC644) will be available to students, and will be offered every term and semester moving forward. This is a great opportunity to become equipped with essential financial literacy skills that will serve you well in both your academic and professional journeys. The course description and syllabus are listed below.
Career Development vs. Job Search
It is critical to remember that you need to develop a solid understanding of your future career (career development) before launching a successful job search (applying and securing job offers). Do not wait last minute when you are about to finish your doctoral or postdoctoral journey to engage in this process.
Developing a career takes time, efforts, and becomes easier when you do a little bit as you go.
1:1 Career Advising
Please see the details about 1:1 career advising below, and please be sure to follow instructions for different types of appointments. We encourage you to plan early and schedule a conversation 2-3 weeks in advance. During certain times of the year (such as early fall or spring), finding available appointments in the same week can be challenging.
Society of Fellows
The Graduate School's Society of Fellows is a talented group of students at UMD who hold recruitment awards such as the Flagship Fellowship, President's Fellowship, McNair Doctoral Fellowship, GEM Fellowship, and SREB Doctoral Scholar Award. Throughout the course of the semester, The Graduate School holds events such as information sessions, coffees, and receptions. These gatherings help to keep everyone connected, encourage collaboration, and build networks.
Events
Eat, Grow and Learn Series
The Eat, Grow and Learn Sessions are dedicated to assisting graduate students with creating connections and finding community. The sessions include a free lunch and a chance to connect with others.