GSG: Graduate Student Government

We are completely independent of the university administration, and we report only to the graduate student body. Explore our site!

Click here for more information about us.
You can find a lot of information in our resources section.
- Are you a parent? Check out our families page.
- Trying to find a place to live? Look at housing around the area!
- Have legal questions? Ask Graduate Legal Aid.
Find out who represents your graduate program, and what the Assembly has done recently.
Part of a graduate student organization? You can get funding for your event!

Grad Pub is a fun, social event sponsored by the GSG. All graduate students are welcome; you can also bring your friends and classmates.

Announcements

Seeking New GSG Webmaster»

posted on: 03 May 2012

The Graduate Student Government seeks a Webmaster to manage the content and application of the GSG website. The website aims to be an archive of many GSG activities, such as Assembly meetings, financial documents, and events. More about:Seeking New GSG Webmaster

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Assembly Session 32 Election Results»

posted on: 24 Apr 2012

The results of the GSG Elections for the 32nd Assembly Session have been validated. All new program representatives and executive members have been notified. The new Executive Committee is announced below. More about:Assembly Session 32 Election Results

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Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award»

posted on: 20 Apr 2012

Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award for graduate and undergraduate students More about: Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award

post categories: Announcements, Graduate Student Life, Grants & Awards

USM Student Council urges the System to offer parental leave policies to Graduate Assistants»

posted on: 06 Apr 2012

More about:USM Student Council urges the System to offer parental leave policies to Graduate Assistants

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Alumni Association Scholarships for Graduate Students: DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2012»

posted on: 20 Dec 2011

Source: Graduate Student Life

"The Maryland Alumni Association has multiplied its scholarship offerings and expanded them beyond incoming students. The Alumni Association will provide 5 scholarships of $3,000 to graduate students next fall." More about:Alumni Association Scholarships for Graduate Students: DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2012

post categories: Announcements, Education, Graduate Student Life, Grants & Awards, Alumni

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Useful Links

Center for Teaching Excellence: has useful information for TA's, especially the Graduate Teaching Assistant Resource Guide. Roughly 2200 graduate students are Teaching Assistants. Go»

Event Funding Requests: To start the Event Funding Request online process, please make sure to read the funding guide! Go»

Graduate Handbook: has info on resources that are available to you as a graduate student. This is especially useful for new grad students. Go»

Graduate Legal Aid: provides legal services free of charge to currently registered graduate students. They handle a wide range of both University-related and off-campus issues. Go»

Graduate Ombudsperson: is an impartial, independent and confidential resource for resolving conflicts. This can include conflicts with an adviser, committee member, instructor, other faculty member, or any member of the campus community. Go»

Graduate School: Contact the Graduate School if you need a waiver of academic policy. Their site has useful information on assistantships, fellowships, and grants. The Graduate School also hosts a number of very useful workshops Go»

Graduate Student Life: provides programming and advocacy for graduate student needs on campus. GSL provides discounted admissions to events such as professional soccer games, wine festivals, and plays. Go»

Ph.D. Completion Workshops: These workshops are sponsored by the Graduate School and PROMISE: Maryland's Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP). They aim to cover important aspects of finishing a Ph.D. Dissertation and finding that next job. Go»

Resources: Check out the information that the GSG has gathered for you! We have housing, student life, transportation, and legal resources ready to serve you. Go»

Student Pages: Did you know you can submit Event information, a News item, or a helpful Link online? Well, now you can through the student login pages! Go»