Professional Development Conference at UMBC

PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI) is celebrating his 20th anniversary! This conference, hosted by PROMISE program volunteers from across the University System of Maryland, will be held in person on August 19, 2023.

Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023

Time: Conference runs from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: This year, the Summer Success Institute (SSI) conference will be hosted at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Campus, address: 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250, in the Performing Arts and Humanities Building (PAHB).

Parking: Free parking will be provided for the conference. Please park in parking lot 8. Follow the campus signage with the conference logo.

Transportation UPDATE: UMBC Paradise Route will be running since 8 AM on Saturday, August 19 so students can arrive to UMBC Campus on time to attend the conference.

Dress code: The dress code is business casual; please plan accordingly.

This year, we are celebrating 20 years of the PROMISE SSI program! Our conference theme,  “Fulfilling the PROMISE“ will celebrate and honor the amazing work of PROMISE over two decades. We will have inspirational keynotes, including a welcome from PROMISE founders Dr. Janet Rutledge and Dr. Renetta Tull, concurrent sessions featuring panels of doctorates now working as educators, as federal agency employees, in industry, or as change-makers work in science writing, science policy, and public health. We will also have workshops to help you build skills to launch your independent academic career and create inclusive environments.

Importantly, this year we are bringing back regional alumni; please join them at 8:30 AM for breakfast to network. We aim to help you connect, understand the work you can do with your graduate degree, and grow in skills and fulfillment, personally and professionally. We hope you join us!