Time will also be allotted for questions from participants related to mental health and wellness in connection to the LGBTQIA+ community. 

Please fill out this form to be considered for Graduate Student of the Week. Not all questions are mandatory to answer, but not all answeres will be chosen for the GSotW post. 

If you have already won GSotW, please do not re-apply.

Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) affects ALL people regardless of their race, gender, sexuality, religion, class, nationality, or other identities. IPV stems from an abusive partner's need to have control and power over their partner. It is never the survivor's fault that their partner abused them.  

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

The CDC describes "intimate partner violence" as any of the following types of violence:

If you have experienced or currently experiencing IPV, there is support and resources available to you at UMBC and off-campus.  

“We see you. We believe you. You matter” - UMBC Women's Center

The Maryland Board of Elections has placed an official ballot dropoff box in The Commons, meaning members of the UMBC community who are Maryland voters can cast their votes on campus. You will need to be registered and request a mail-in ballot, which you can place in the box after you have completed it.

As of this posting, UMBC is #6 in the United States in the number of pledges to vote made by students through ALL IN to Vote’s Pledge to Vote competition. Take the pledge and spread the word.