Virtual Campus Visits
Find out what makes the The Graduate School at the University of Maryland, College Park so special. We've created a variety of options for you to explore the academic offerings at UMD. From campus visits to virtual information sessions, we make it possible for you to experience UMD anywhere you are in the world. Please contact your program of interest directly to determine if they are hosting in-person campus visits.
AGEP CIRTL GRANT
In 2016, The Graduate School at the University of Maryland, College Park was awarded the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) grant: AGEP CIRTL - Improved Academic Climate for STEM Dissertators and Postdocs to Increase Interest in Faculty Careers. This program advances knowledge about models improve pathways to the professoriate such that historically underrepresented minority (URM) students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty in STEM disciplines can be successful in academe.
Writing Resources for Faculty
The Office of Writing Initiatives supports the efforts of colleges, departments, and faculty to enhance the scholarly and professional writing of graduate students in a number of ways.
Faculty may consult or direct students to the range of resources available about writing generally and writing in the disciplines.
Faculty may also request workshops on various areas of writing for individual courses, programs, or departments. Please contact Dr. Linda Macri to make arrangements.
The Graduate School Welcomes New Dean, Dr. Stephen Roth
Dear University of Maryland Community,It is our pleasure to announce that Dr. Stephen Roth has been named Associate Provost and Dean of The Graduate School. He will begin this new role on July 1, 2023.
Candidacy Celebration at University House
Virtual Resource Fair
Please join us on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 from 9-10:30 a.m. ET for the Virtual Resource Fair! More than 15 units on campus are participating! Learn how these units can help you make progress toward your degree and enhance your experience at UMD. All of these services are designed for students and funded by your tuition and fees.
Appointment Information
Please visit the TerpTax website (terptaxumd.org) to schedule a virtual appointment with a TerpTax representative. This service is completely free, and they can help you with a variety of tax issues including filing your federal and state taxes.
Glacier Tax Preparation Information
The federal tax return deadline is Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Below are instructions on how to access Glacier Tax Prep software:
Log into your iTerp account at iterp.umd.edu
Tax Services > Glacier Tax Preparation
Review instructions to ensure you have the required documentation to begin the tax return filing process.
Tax Preparation Workshop Recording and Materials
Recordings and Materials from Previous Workshops
Filing Federal and State taxes is confusing for everyone, including graduate students! To help you through this process, in 2022 Graduate Student Legal Aid Office (GLAO) partnered with the Graduate School and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) to host one tax workshop for domestic students and another for international students.
TerpTax Announcements
TerpTax Appointments Now Available
The Graduate School has once again partnered with TerpTax and the Robert H. Smith School of Business to provide a free, comprehensive tax preparation service for UMD graduate students. Take the mystery out of tax preparation by having competently trained business students get real world experience thru preparing your return...all for free! A win-win for everyone. Appointments available on the website soon!