Event Calendar

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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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Nov
26

GSA President Office Hours

Drop In. Speak Up. Be Heard.

Location

The Commons : 308

Date & Time

November 26, 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...

Nov
21

TA Skills Series: Overcoming End of Semester Overwhelm

Get effective teaching training and earn towards CIRTL!

Location

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) : 233

Date & Time

November 21, 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...
students

Nov
21

Intercultural Connection Games: Celebrate International Education Week at UMBC!

Global Engagement Brown Bag Series

Location

University Center : 204

Date & Time

November 21, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

November 21 at 12-1 pm:  Intercultural Connection Games! as part of UMBC's celebration of International Education Week Students, faculty, and staff are invited to expand their intercultural...

Nov
20

G-RISE Career Talk: Dr. Thomas

a public health researcher and biobehavioral scientist

Location

University Center : 115

Date & Time

November 20, 2025, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Description

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Dana Marie Kai Thomas will give a G-RISE career talk on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.  The G-RISE career talk will be held in the Learning...
students