Graduate Academic Counselor

Meet Simone Warrick-Bell, M.A., LCPC, the Graduate School Academic Counselor.
Contact Simone:
slivings@umd.edu | 301-405-0296
If you would like to create an event together or want her to come to your class, please do not hesitate to email her.
Campus Resources for Postdocs
Funding
- Postdoctoral Conference Support Award (PCSA)
- If awarded, postdocs must return a Travel Award Acceptance Form.
- Reimbursement Instructions for Departments
- External Fellowships
International Postdocs
Campus Leadership
NSF AGEP CIRTL Research: Focus Groups
AGEP CIRTL National Science Foundation Project Information
The purpose of the visit by Iowa State University evaluators is to inform the NSF AGEP CIRTL research study that explores campus climate, and the socialization experiences of graduate students at the university. The research team will elicit information from:
Graduate School Testimony on HB214
Dean Steve Fetter, on behalf of the Graduate School, submitted written testimony on HB 214, for the hearing on the bill before the Maryland House of Delegates Appropriations Committee, held January 28, 2020. Read his full testimony here. Read a HB214 Information Sheet here.
Graduate Assistants
Graduate Assistants (GAs) are eligible for the following insurance plans:
- The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
- The State of Maryland Employee Plan
- An external plan
IMPORTANT: The default insurance is the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). All full time graduate students must participate in the SHIP enrollment/waiver process.
Leave of Absence Information
The university allows students in certain circumstances to apply for a leave of absence of up to two semesters or up to three 12-week terms during which time they do not intend to make academic progress toward the completion of their degree.
Qualifying Life Events
A qualifying life event is a major life-changing situation — sometimes planned, sometimes unexpected — that can impact you and your health insurance. Experiencing a significant life change may allow you to change your health plan outside of the annual enrollment period (also called open enrollment).
