Spring 2025 Topics & Calendar
Please see the details for the Spring 2025 semester below. These offerings are designed for doctoral students and Postdocs from ALL disciplines unless stated otherwise.
Spring Semester
Doctoral Career Pathways Alumni Mentoring Program
Looking for an alumni mentor to guide your career exploration beyond the professoriate?
Career Bites: How to Nourish Your Network (April 2025)
This event offers international students a fresh approach to building professional connections in real-world, food-focused settings.
AAAS CASE Workshop Application
We plan to send 4 doctoral students to this paid opportunity to learn about science policy.
A2i Job Search Strategies (Mar. 2025)
Best suited for doctoral candidates and Postdocs who are currently applying to non-faculty/internship positions.
Understanding the Academic Job Market Pre-Candidacy
Aimed at doctoral students who have at least 1 year left in their programs interested in faculty careers.
Beyond the Professoriate
Check out this 24/7, e-learning career platform for doctoral students and postdocs.
Doctoral Career Design Course (Feb. 2025)
Best suited for doctoral students in year 2+ and Postdocs to explore diverse careers.
What Can I Do with my PhD? (Feb. 2025)
Best suited for doctoral students and Postdocs who prefer a virtual learning environment.
How to Commercialize Your Research (Feb. 17, 2025)
A special panel for researchers and graduate students to learn about research commercialization.
Workshops for International Graduate Students & Scholars
Strategies to navigate the workplace and how to tell your stories and strengths.
University-Wide & External Events
2025 Spring Career & Internship Fair
All UMD students are welcome to attend this annual event showcasing local, regional, and national employers all seeking to hire Terps!
Winter Break (January 2025)
Bridges to Biotech Career Panel
Learn from fellow alumni about their current roles in Maryland industry.
New Year, New Knowledge: Pathways to Progress (Jan. 2025)
Find everything you need to kick off your spring semester.
Alumni Career Week (Jan. 2025)
Learn more about networking while introverted and team building in a multi-generational workforce from our team!
Federal Budget for the Sciences 101
Join SPG@UMD and Dr. Alessandra Zimmerman (PhD'19 in Biochemistry ), Senior Manager at the AAAS R&D Budget and Policy Program, for a discussion about the federal science spending budget.