Getting Your GLOA Started
The Graduate Learning Outcomes Assessment (GLOA) Process begins with the faculty in a graduate program selecting at least one graduate learning outcome for assessment. The learning outcomes for graduate programs will vary. Below are examples of graduate student core learning competencies that programs can consider for their GLOA. Programs may also identify unique learning competencies. The graduate learning outcome that each program selects to assess will come from a single core competency.
Core Competencies (Examples)
Limited Submission Fellowship Opportunities
The fellowships listed below are limited submission fellowships, meaning a UMD nomination is required for the application.
Resources for Students
Graduate students seeking external grants and fellowships are encouraged to work with their Director of Graduate Studies and/or advisor to develop effective application materials. Agencies want the best possible proposals, so you are encouraged to contact a funding agency to ask appropriate, substantive questions during the application process. Speaking with the funding agency and faculty who have interacted with the funding agency will give you special insights.
Tuition Awards for Fellows
The Graduate School provides a tuition award to graduate fellowship recipients who are paid from University and Dean’s Fellowship funds, Graduate School full-time fellowship funds, prestigious external fellowship funds, or by written agreement with the Graduate School. Tuition awards are subject to continued availability of resources and will be provided only for credits that are degree applicable. Additional information is below.
Health Insurance Reimbursement
All full-time enrolled graduate students are required to have health insurance. For more information about this policy and options available for students, please go to gradschool.umd.edu/health-insurance.
Workshops
3MT Workshops
The annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) challenges students to communicate the significance of their research projects to a non-specialist audience in just THREE MINUTES! Please visit the 3MT webpage for more information. Join us for the workshop to help you prepare for the competition or just to hone your communication skills!
The upcoming workshop dates are:
GradTerp Exchange
Where Fearless Ideas Dropped the Mic
Modeled on events such as “nerd nites,” TED talks, or ignite talks, GradTerp Exchange was a monthly event that offered graduate students a unique and important opportunity to develop professional communication skills, share their scholarship, and engage in conversations with an interested and engaged audience in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Doctoral Career Planning and Exploration Tools/IDPs
2021-2022 Workshops
