Join us for Coffee Monday and connect with fellow grad students in a relaxed, welcoming space. Whether you're juggling research, classes, work (because let's be honest, most of us are), or just need a Monday reset — this is your moment to pause and recharge.

No pressure. No agenda. Just good vibes and good people.

Bring a friend or come solo — either way, you belong here.

EVERY MONDAY | 10am-2pm
Office of Graduate Student Life, Commons 308

Are you interested in a non-academic career in biotech or pharmaceuticals? Want guidance on career paths, applications, or breaking into industry?

The Hopkins Biotech Network (HBN), in partnership with the CASSS Global community, is offering a 3-month, one-on-one mentoring program that pairs trainees with professionals working across the biopharmaceutical industry

Mentors can support you with:

• Career exploration & industry insights

• Resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn feedback

• Mock interviews & job application prep

• Short-term and long-term career goal setting

Program Dates:
March 9 – July 31, 2026

Eligibility:
Open to Master's students, PhD students, and postdocs from all disciplines — not limited to JHU.
Priority given to PhD students (4th year+) and postdocs.

Application Deadline:
Friday, March 1

Application Materials:

• Completed application form

• LinkedIn profile
  - No resume required!

Apply here: https://bit.ly/HBN-Spring26-Mentee

Questions? Contact Bowen Wang (bwang72@jhmi.edu) or Cheryl Liu (sliu101@jhu.edu).

Stop by Coffee Mondays to grab a free cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate and take a breather between classes.

Whether you're coming to study, chat, or just refuel, this is your weekly reminder to slow down and connect with fellow grad students.

Where? Office of Graduate Student Life (Commons 308)
When? Every Monday | 10am - 2pm
Come as you are — pajamas, laptops, and coffee orders welcome.

Congratulations to Megan Jackson and Christina Cuglovici Abrao for being awarded a BreakingGround grant! Their project – "Maryland Public Service Scholars Training Program" – will contribute to UMBC's continued commitment to fostering collective thriving and civic agency.

The Maryland Public Service Scholars Training Program will provide a cohort of UMBC students early exposure to public service careers through a spring semester pilot combining weekly service site placements, professional development seminars, and industry mentorship. The program offers stipends to ensure equitable access while students serve at partner sites and attend weekly seminars featuring guest speakers from government and nonprofit sectors. Students will develop foundational professional skills, learn asset-based service approaches, and build networks through formal mentorship to prepare them for competitive opportunities in public service careers.

Megan Jackson said about this project:

Offering this training program is a pivotal moment for MPSS, opening up our 39-year-old program to freshmen and sophomores for the first time and providing crucial early-career public service opportunities. We are delighted to begin this work with these UMBC students, and we are incredibly grateful to Breaking Ground for their support of this pilot!

The BreakingGround initiative provides grants of up to $2,500 to UMBC faculty, staff, and students who want to launch or strengthen educational and community-building projects. These projects should, as a part of their work, foster civic agency: the ability to initiate and make meaningful contributions to social change. For more information, visit the BreakingGround website at civiclife.umbc.edu/breakingground.