Mental Health Tips
Take a look at the tips shared in the videos below:
Meet Simone
Simone Warrick-Bell (she/her/hers) joined The Graduate School in February of 2020. She has a Master’s in Counseling Psychology and is Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with the State of Maryland. Prior to joining the Graduate School, Simone served the University community for six years as Care Manager of the Counseling Center, where her primary role was to provide case management services for undergraduate and graduate students and to provide long-term counseling support resources to them.
Resources for Writing in the Disciplines
The resources in this section address a range of writing issues, from general concerns across disciplines to specific and concrete concerns of individual disciplines. You will find writing samples from many campus graduate programs along with guidance for writing specific types of texts such as literature reviews.
If you have feedback or would like to add resources to this section, please contact Dr. Linda Macri, Director of the Office of Writing Initiatives.
2022 Doctoral Career Pathways Conference
Doctoral Career Pathways Conference 2022: Getting From Here to Career
This year's conference will increase your knowledge, curiosity and excitement about how to get from here, wherever you are in your doctoral training, to your career beyond Maryland.
Consultation Policies
The Graduate School Writing Center offers consultations by appointment only. Our writing fellows, all highly accomplished graduate students, are a limited resource shared by the university’s entire graduate student population of about 11,000. Because consultations are limited and in high demand, we ask that you please only schedule appointments that you will be able to keep. To ensure that the fellows are able to meet the demand for consultations, we implement the following policies.
General Policies
Coping With COVID-19: Mental Health Resources
The COVID-19 outbreak had and continues to have a lasting impact on the emotional and mental health of the UMD community, impacting us even if we haven't directly encountered the virus. Disrupting daily routines and various aspects of life, such as academics and personal activities, it has affected different groups disparately. While some have found solace in adaptations like remote learning, others grapple with mental health challenges and grief.
We have created this page as a resource to support graduate students. It includes:
Time to Degree & COVID-19
Updated December 2020
We held three online community meetings on April 8, 2020, for master’s, doctoral, and international students. One of the key concerns, particularly among doctoral students, was time limits for completing milestones and the degree.
The Graduate School time limits are:
2018-2020 Career Pathways Conference Alumni Panelists
2020 Panels
Panel 1: Doctorates in the NonProfit World - The DC metro region has hundreds of “non-profits” focused on the arts and social issues. In addition, DC is the location of a plethora of national associations and “think tanks.” Are there some issues that you would love to apply your research, leadership and communication skills to for change? Learn more about what is like to work in the non-profit sector as compared to other industries.
Panelists:
GradTerp Exchange FAQs
Can you persuade me that something like this is a good idea for my future as an academic?
Communicating your enthusiasm and conveying the significance of your discipline and scholarship to mixed audiences is an essential skill for all academics. It can launch, make, or break a career. Check out what Nature says on the idea.
Are food and drink served at the event?
Yes. We'll provide drinks and snacks.