Doctoral Career Design Course (Sep. 2023)

The Doctoral Career Design Course offers current doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars the opportunity to participate in intentional career exploration and decision-making. Given the changing career landscape, early engagement in the career planning process will better prepare doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars to pursue meaningful career pathways after graduate school or postdoctoral training.

International PhD Career Readiness Series (Nov. 2023)

The International PhD Career Readiness Series is intentionally designed to focus on providing strategies of career preparation for international PhD candidates and Postdocs in the United States, including best practices on navigating PhD career landscape and U.S. workplace culture, job search process, and how to prepare for the immigration portfolio.

Doctoral Virtual Learning Platform: Beyond the Professoriate

Postdoctoral Research Symposium 2023

Academic Job Document Retreat (Aug. 2023)

In August and September 2023, the Graduate School and TLTC will provide those interested in going on the academic job market this year with three opportunities to work on documents and an application package, including the virtual Academic Job Market Boot Camp, local UMD teaching philosophy workshop and faculty panel, and two office hour blocks for you to receive feedback.

My mentor or advisor is engaging in unethical behavior. (research misconduct, etc.)

1. University of Maryland Policy and Procedures Concerning Scholarly Misconduct.
2. Melissa Thompson, Research Integrity Officer - melissa@umd.edu 301-405-0540
3. Contact info for department chairs and school leadership

My mentor or advisor is not fulfilling their mentoring responsibilities.

1. UMD’s Standards for Mentorship 
2. Advisor Policy
3. Statement of Expectat

I'm having a disagreement with my mentor/advisor, student,colleague in my lab, research group, project team, etc. and need help resolving it.

1. Tips for Approaching an Informal Conflict Resolution Discussion
2. Ombuds Office 
   1. Graduate Student Ombudsman

I'm not sure whether I'm experiencing harassment or discrimination and I want to talk to someone confidentially.

The resources listed below are confidential, meaning the student can discuss concerns, and the information will not be reported to the Office of Civil Rights & Sexual Misconduct or The Graduate School. Depending on the situation, please select who you feel most comfortable talking to. 

I want action to be taken to stop an incident.

1. Graduate School Unacceptable Behavior Incident Report Form
2. File a Report with The Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct