Events

For a downloadable PDF of the events this semester, click here: Spring 2026 Calendar

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Location

Administration : 218

Date & Time

June 4, 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Description

Want some community while you get some writing done this summer? Need some help thinking about a writing plan? Navigating some stage of your thesis/dissertation completion? The Graduate Student...

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View Event Details for Grad Student Writing Session & Support

Location

Administration : 218

Date & Time

June 2, 2026, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Description

Want some community while you get some writing done this summer? Need some help thinking about a writing plan? Navigating some stage of your thesis/dissertation completion? The Graduate Student...

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View Event Details for Grad Student Writing Session & Support

Location

Online

Date & Time

May 27, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Description

Join the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) for the virtual panel discussion "Licensing your IP: The why, when, and how to get started," on Wednesday, May 27, from 3:00 pm - 3:55 pm...

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Location

The Quad

Date & Time

May 13, 2026, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Description

Celebrate the end of the semester with food, music, prizes, and fun!

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Location

Biological Sciences : 120

Date & Time

May 6, 2026, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm

Description

Workshop Overview: This workshop covers the topic of safe laboratory practices. It ensures that researchers are knowledgeable about maintaining a safe working environment, including proper...

View Event Details for RCR Microcredential Series Session 10: Safe Laboratory Practices

Location

Retriever Activities Center (RAC) : 106

Date & Time

May 1, 2026, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

The PROMISE program is hosting a Celebration of Graduates get-together on Friday, May 1st, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM in person in the RAC room 106. (Don't forget to bring your campus ID!)...

A wood table with the message "and so the adventure begins"

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Location

Information Technology/Engineering : 227

Date & Time

May 1, 2026, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Join us for this week's session of the Effective Teaching for TAs & Postdocs workshop series: Translating your TA skills to Your Resume! Hosted by Dr. Robin Cresiski and Dr. Jamie...

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Location

University Center : 115

Date & Time

April 30, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

Your research has value far beyond the classroom, and it's time to understand how to protect and leverage it. This session demystifies UMBC's Intellectual Property (IP) policies and the "tech...

A central, open academic book serves as the foundation for a golden-yellow and black graphic titled "DECODING GRADUATE SCHOOL: THE COMPLETE SERIES." From the pages of the book, a stylized golden skyline of UMBC and a circuit-board pattern emerge, symbolizing growth and technical expertise. A large golden key with a magnifying glass as its handle is positioned vertically in the center, framing a puzzle-piece icon that represents the "decoding" of complex information. The entire design is set against a circular yellow backdrop with gear icons, emphasizing a structured and mechanical approach to academic success.

View Event Details for Decoding Your Potential Venture: Innovation, IP, and Entrepreneurship

Location

The Commons : 318

Date & Time

April 28, 2026, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Bridging the Gap: Industry Power Skills." Ready for the next step? Since you completed Module 2 "The Social Architect: Social Intelligence & Communication Styles", join our third and last...

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Location

Online

Date & Time

April 23, 2026, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Description

Summer is the secret weapon of the successful graduate student, but only if you have a plan. We'll help you build a "Summer Plan on a Page" that balances intensive research or skill acquisition...

View Event Details for Decoding Your Summer: A Strategic Planning Workshop

Events

Grad Student Writing Session & Support

Come share space & have access to 1-on-1 help

Grad Student Writing Session & Support

Come share space & have access to 1-on-1 help

Licensing your IP: The why, when, and how to get started

USPTO session

Grill and Chill

End of the year celebration!

RCR Microcredential Series Session 10: Safe Laboratory Practices

Responsible Conduct of Research

PROMISE Celebration of Graduates ⓟ and picture

Open to all PROMISE Graduate Students and Postdocs!

Effective Teaching for TAs & Postdocs: Translating your TA skills to Your Resume

TA Skills Series: earn certifications at the same time!

Decoding Your Potential Venture: Innovation, IP, and Entrepreneurship

Decoding Grad School Series: Session 10

Leading Without Authority

Bridging the Gap: Industry Power Skills Series

Decoding Your Summer: A Strategic Planning Workshop

Decoding Grad School Series: Session 9

Search UMBC

Come share space & have access to 1-on-1 help

Come share space & have access to 1-on-1 help

USPTO session

End of the year celebration!

Responsible Conduct of Research

Open to all PROMISE Graduate Students and Postdocs!

TA Skills Series: earn certifications at the same time!

Decoding Grad School Series: Session 10

Bridging the Gap: Industry Power Skills Series

Decoding Grad School Series: Session 9

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