3 Minute Thesis 2024 Flagship GEARS Event! RSVP to attend below!
The GEARS Team is happy to invite you to its flagship event of the year 3 Minute Thesis on 4th April 2024 12 pm to 4 pm, at UC Ballroom. 
If you are interested in attending you can reserve a spot by filling out the registration form below. Lunch will be served!
Hoping to see you all there! 
Thank you. 
https://forms.gle/w87S6dxk3jiKMw9w5
Regards, 
Team GEARS 
Contact: gsa-gears-group@umbc.edu


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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,

Katherin Schlegel

Program Management Specialist

The Graduate School | University of Maryland Baltimore County

She/Her/Hers

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We're excited to announce the upcoming CNMS Senate Town Hall, a unique opportunity for CNMS graduate students to engage in meaningful discussions and connect with their GSA representatives. Here's a brief summary of the event details:

What: CNMS Senate Town Hall
When: Wednesday, March 27, 12PM-1PM

Where: Four different in-person locations across CNMS departments:
- Physics location: Phys 201
- Math/ PH location: MP 102
- Engineering location: ENGR 0201
- Biology location: BIO 120

Meeting number:
2634 258 9070
Password: 
BcjyFShY368
Join us for a hybrid watch party-style event where all four CNMS senators will be present to address your questions, concerns, and ideas. Don't miss out on this chance to have your voice heard and connect with fellow graduate students from your department.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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-President
-Vice President
-Treasurer
-Secretary (Formerly Historian)
-Chair of the Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee (GAAC)
-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)

More information about each position can be found at https://gsa.umbc.edu/

Do Submit your nominations in the following form: https://forms.gle/dZZen7nXyVnJ4JmJA 

Here is the timeline for E-Council Elections

Nominations Open: March 15th, 8 am
Nominations Close: March 30th, 8 pm
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Here are the deadlines for the Senate Elections.

Nominations Open: March 4th, 8 am

Nominations Close: March 25th, 8 pm

Voting Opens: April 5th, 8 am

Voting Closes: April 20th, 8 pm

 

Interested in running for Senate but not sure what the position includes? 

 

Yearly, interested graduate students will submit nominations to the Graduate Senate to express an interest in being a graduate senator for either the applicants's college and or for the Student Affairs group. Senators are elected members who represent some portion of the graduate student body and compose the entirety of the Graduate Senate.

 

Click here to submit a nomination for a Senator Position

 

The Graduate Senate is composed of 4 senators from each of the following 4 groups: 

1. CNMS (College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences) 

2. CAHSS (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) + Erickson School 

3. COEIT (College of Engineering and Information Technology) 

4. Student Affairs (Cultural, Religious, Social, Professional Interest Groups)

 

Meet the current Senators! 

 

Who is eligible?
 
ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS, that includes Masters and Ph.Ds.!

You must be in GOOD academic standing. GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

All Graduate Students who are graduating Spring 2025 or any Spring Graduation date thereafter. (Terms are 1 year and begin July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year)

 

Duties:

Senators must represent the concerns and opinions of their constituency,

Senators must report on the proceedings of Senate Meetings to their constituency,

Senators must attend all Senate Meetings

Senators must host at least three (3) Town Hall meetings per Academic Year.

Senators must join and remain active on at least one university committee.

 Senators must report back the affiliated university committee meeting updates.

Length of Term:

Please keep in mind, the length of term for Senators shall be for one year, beginning on July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year. If you are graduating in the Winter of 2024 you are not eligible to apply.

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GSA Office will be closed over Spring Break from 3/16-3/24. Please email gsa@umbc.edu if you have any concerns and we will be sure to get back to you after the break. 

Have a Great Spring Break! 

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More information about each position can be found at https://gsa.umbc.edu/

Do Submit your nominations in the following form:
https://forms.gle/dZZen7nXyVnJ4JmJA 

Registration will close Saturday, March 30th, 8 pm
The election will be held on April 11th, 2024 during the Senate Meeting.
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What is Meet and Confer (M&C)?
Meet and Confer (M&C) is a policy within the University System of Maryland (USM) that allows Graduate Assistants to participate in formal discussions with the administration regarding employment-related matters, including compensation and benefits. To learn more about M&C, please visit the UMBC website.

M&C Meetings- Spring '24
This year, we have adopted a new approach by organizing separate M&C meetings for each college at UMBC. This strategy is designed to address specific issues facing Graduate Assistants within individual colleges and departments in a more focused manner. Additionally, we have extended invitations to department chairs to ensure that department-level administration actively participates in resolving GA-related concerns, in collaboration with graduate school administration.

The CAHSS M&C Meeting is scheduled for April 15th, and we strongly encourage all GAs from CAHSS Departments to complete the survey. Your input will allow you to voice your concerns and issues to the Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee, who will present them at the M&C meetings for discussion and resolution.

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The faculty have been considering changes to future academic calendars, and there is both need and widespread desire for some change, such as the addition of a fall break. At the same time, for certain course schedules, we are currently out of compliance with the minimum 750 minutes per credit hour students need to be in class for our accreditation.

But what changes would work best for the most stakeholders?

There will be no changes this fall, but if you would like to see particular changes in future, please reach out to your Graduate Program Director (GPD) to share your perspective. The Faculty Senate President will reach out to the GPDs to find out what we want and need so that the faculty may take that into account when making future decisions.

Of course, we cannot simply take away 1-3 days of class during the semester without adding some way(s) to make up for the lost time. Two proposals that the faculty did not choose to institute this fall are discussed in the attached document, to give you an idea of the kinds of possibilities that have been suggested so far. When you reach out to your GPD, be sure to include your answers to the questions below:

Would you like to see any changes to the academic calendar (such as the addition of a fall break, the addition of a day off the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, and/or other changes)? Which specific changes are most important to you and why? What would you be most willing & able to accommodate in exchange (e.g., semester starts a few days earlier and/or ends a few days later, time between classes reduced to 10 minutes, addition of 1 makeup session on a Friday evening for classes on certain days of the week)?

Thank you for speaking up!

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Chartwells (UMBC dining contractor) truly values your opinion and have developed a process, “On-site Insights”, to gain your feedback regarding their dining services and to better understand your dining needs.

Chartwells would greatly appreciate your participation in their upcoming focus group session for faculty and staff, Thursday, April 4, 2024, 12:00pm - 12:45pm, so that they may hear your candid feedback regarding your dining experiences.  Your feedback is extremely important and will be used to help Chartwells reinvent your dining experience here on campus.

Staff and Faculty Focus Group Session
Thursday, April 4, 12 - 12:45 PM
Skylight Room, The Commons
Sign up for the focus group session here.

Before you sign up for a focus group session, there are a few important items to note:
  • It’s confidential. Chartwells does not release individual data to anyone; your answers are entirely anonymous.
  • It’s a 45-minute session. Chartwells promises that the session will end within 45 minutes.
  • Free meal.  Enjoy a complimentary food and beverage at the Skylight Room during the session
  • Space is limited. There are only 15 spaces for the focus group session.

Questions? If you have any questions about the focus group process, email megan.gibbs@compass-usa.com or call 443.612.8383.

On behalf of UMBC Dining, we thank you for taking the time to participate in this very important initiative and sharing your valuable insights!
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