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The University System of Maryland (USM) Women's Forum is offering Student Scholarships, and we need your help to spread the word!

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary (Formerly Historian)
• Chair of the Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee (GAAC)
• Chair of the Grants Review Panel Committee (GRPC)
• Chair of the Graduate Experiences, Achievements and Research Symposium (GEARS)
• Chair of the Legislative Concerns Committee (LCC)
• Chair of the Equity of Funds Committee (EoFC)
• Chair of the Graduate Student Success Committee (GSSC)

Dear Graduate Students,

   It is deeply important for me to share with you the resources available to the UMBC campus as we all process the DOJ and Title IX Investigation in our own way and on our own time. 

Please take care of yourself and others if you have the space and are in a place to do so. 

~~ In the words of Dr. Sheares Ashby, shared on March 26th. 

"We are committed to creating and sustaining a culture that is safe and responsive to the needs of our community. This includes providing support services and resources to those who may have experienced trauma, or for whom these investigative findings are difficult to process. We have identified a host of resources to help support you through this difficult time, and we encourage anyone in our community—students, faculty, and staff—to reach out for support if needed. I also urge anyone at UMBC who experiences sexual misconduct, sex-based discrimination, or harassment to report it (online or by emailing ecr@umbc.com or calling 410-455-1717) so that we may investigate it and take appropriate action."

Please email me and share any suggestions or questions you might have for leadership.  

Grace De Oro
Graduate Student President 

gsapresident@umbc.edu

Please follow this link for the most updated information and the full list of resources. 

https://umbc.edu/dojagreement/#support

GEARS and GSSC are excited to invite you to the upcoming Research Symposium, where you can showcase your latest research, recent conference presentations, and publications. Don’t miss this opportunity to share your work and connect with fellow researchers!

Event Details:

Date: 4th April, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Location: UC 310

We will have a lunch gathering and an awards ceremony after the Symposium. It’s a great chance to network and celebrate each other’s achievements.

How to Participate:

Sign Up: Reserve your spot by signing up on this link before March 31st. Reservation is mandatory!

Posters: Email your posters to aamjad2@umbc.edu. Use the following header “RS LASTNAME TITLE”.

Printing Discounts: Take advantage of printing discounts for your posters. Email aamjad2@umbc.edu.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thank you.
Regards,
Team GEARS and Team GSSC
Contact:

gsa-gears-group@umbc.edu  

gssc@umbc.edu

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing to inform you about the upcoming Dissertation Fellowship application deadline on Friday, April 26, 2024. 

The Dissertation Fellowship is designed to provide doctoral candidates at UMBC with an opportunity to devote the necessary concentration and attention towards finishing the writing of their dissertations. The Fellowship is specifically designed for students with full-time jobs off-campus, for those without any financial support who are making steady progress with their writing, and for whom having additional time and resources would permit them to complete the process more expeditiously. 

An announcement was sent out to graduate students via the Graduate School at UMBC group on March 13, 2024, detailing the application process and eligibility requirements. I encourage you to share this information with anyone who might benefit from this fellowship opportunity. 

Dissertation Fellowship Application

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for your time,