Resources
for Funding
- Postdoctoral Conference Support Award (PCSA)
- If awarded, postdocs must return a Travel Award Aceptance Form.
- Reimbursement Instructions for Departments
- External Fellowships
for 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 Coronavirus Information
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 are eligible for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and they are eligible for a State of Maryland Employee Health Insurance Plan. These are DIFFERENT PLANS - graduate assistants must decide which plan would be best for their needs. If opting for a State of MD plan or an external plan, GA's must submit a waiver for SHIP by the deadline (GA offer letters will be accepted).
More details about enrollment process for SHIP and for the State of MD Insurance plans are below
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).