Event Calendar

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Dec
10

GSA President Office Hours

Drop In. Speak Up. Be Heard.

Location

The Commons : 308

Date & Time

December 10, 2025, 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Description

Have questions, ideas, or concerns about graduate student life at UMBC? Want to learn more about upcoming initiatives or share your feedback directly with GSA leadership? Join the GSA President...

Dec
5

Translating Your Teaching Skills to your Resume- Effective Teaching Series

Get effective teaching training and earn towards CIRTL!

Location

The Commons : 331

Date & Time

December 5, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

Are you a Teaching Assistant wanting to improve your skills? Or are you a Postdoc aspiring to become a faculty member? Open to all, we are here for you with this Effective Teaching Series this...
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Dec
4

Decoding Your Research Niche: From Broad Ideas to Focused Questions

Decoding Grad School Series Session 5

Location

Information Technology/Engineering : 229

Date & Time

December 4, 2025, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Description

** We are offering a Seminar Series to help first-year Ph.D. students navigate their program. All graduate students are welcome to attend. ** A PhD is a journey to generate new knowledge. This...
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Dec
3

GSA President Office Hours

Drop In. Speak Up. Be Heard.

Location

The Commons : 308

Date & Time

December 3, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Have questions, ideas, or concerns about graduate student life at UMBC? Want to learn more about upcoming initiatives or share your feedback directly with GSA leadership? Join the GSA President...

Dec
3

Navigating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) application process

Graduate student focus session

Location

Information Technology/Engineering : 238

Date & Time

December 3, 2025, 9:30 am – 10:50 am

Description

Attention Graduate Students at UMBC The Office of Graduate Student and Postdoc Development (GSPD) is collaborating with OISS to host an information session on navigating the OPT application...
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