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
Anne-Charlotte Mecklenburg, PhD
Summer Health Insurance
Information about Summer Coverage
Students who have the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through July 31, 2025:
- To continue with SHIP beyond July 31, 2025, eligible students can enroll in a new SHIP on the Academic HealthPlans website
- The SHIP Bridge Plan is a special accommodation for students who are currently on SHIP through July 31 and plan to graduate in August. It extends SHIP just for the month of August. 
New Year, New Knowledge: Pathways to Progress
DGS CGS Resources
Using ChatGPT to Explore Careers
This session is part of a virtual series, AI and Your Graduate or Postdoctoral Career, which will address two issues critical to all graduate students and Postdocs: (1) the ethics of using AI in their writing, and (2) using AI tools in one’s career exploration or jo
View Event Details for Using ChatGPT to Explore CareersAI and Scholarly Writing: Ethical Concerns
This session is part of a virtual series, AI and Your Graduate or Postdoctoral Career, which will address two issues critical to all graduate students and Postdocs: (1) the ethics of using AI in their writing, and (2) using AI tools in one’s career exploration or job sea
View Event Details for AI and Scholarly Writing: Ethical ConcernsPersonal 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.