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Browse a history of past events through a list, rather than calendar.

Study Break in The Stamp
Prince George's Room

07 July 2009 at 11:00 AM

Stop by the Prince George's Room on the first floor of The Stamp on Tuesday to take a break from studying for your summer session class. Get a free massage, enjoy snacks, and take advantage of some of quiet study space!

 

Stamp Gallery Exhibition "PAUSE" Opening Reception
Stamp Gallery

25 June 2009 at 6:00 PM

Please join us at the Stamp Gallery on the first floor of The Stamp on June 25 to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition, "PAUSE." The exhibition features work by Baltimore artists Elizabeth Crisman, Laura Hughes, and Lu Zhang and is curated by recent University of Maryland graduates Alexandra Douglas Barrera, Fernando Ramirez, and Alison Reilly. Through a range of media these three artists invite viewers to examine individual elements of larger narratives or events. The exhibition will run June 25 - July 24. For more information, including gallery hours, click here.

 

Monuments by Moonlight Tour
Washington, D.C.

10 July 2009 at 7:30 PM

Join Graduate Student Life for a 2-1/2 hour narrated tour of Washington DC's most popular monuments under a moonlit sky. Professional guides will provide entertaining stories and historical information and tell you about the spirits who haunt the nation's capital. Tickets are on sale for $15 each ($32 value) for UM graduate students. For more information and online ticket sales, click here. Please contact Julie Choe Kim at yckim2 [at] umd [dot] edu with questions.

 

Paddle Around the Potomac
Washington, DC

27 June 2009 at 8:00 AM

Join Graduate Student Life and the Outdoor Recreation Center for a view of historic areas of DC from a new angle! We will paddle our canoes around Teddy Roosevelt Island, along the Lincoln Memorial and near Georgetown. We will then break for lunch and a short hike on Roosevelt Island. No prior paddling experience necessary. Transportation will be provided; please bring a bag lunch. Limit one guest per student. For more information and to reserve tickets, please click here

 

Meet the Black Graduate Student Association
2265 Skyview Place, Waldorf, MD 20601

06 June 2009 at 3:00 PM

This event is the third annual end-of year cookout and social networking event for all of Maryland's graduate student community.  It offers the chance for the new executive board to meet the community-at-large and for our growing membership to reconnect before summer break.  We want everyone to know that this event is funded in part by your Graduate Student Activities Fee and all are welcome. Click 'more' for directions.Moreabout:Meet the Black Graduate Student Association

 

Take a Study Break in Stamp
Grand Ballroom Lounge, Stamp

18 May 2009 at 11:00 AM

Come by the Grand Ballroom Lounge on the first floor of Stamp for a study break! Come again on Monday, May 18 for more snacks and caffeine, as well as free massages! The study breaks will be held 11:00am to 2:00pm. For more information, click here.

 

Take a Study Break in Stamp
Grand Ballroom Lounge, Stamp

13 May 2009 at 11:00 AM

Come by the Grand Ballroom Lounge on the first floor of Stamp for a study break! Join us on Wednesday, May 13 to energize with free snacks, coffee, and tea. You can even stay and study for a while! The study breaks will be held 11:00am to 2:00pm on both dates. For more information, click here.

 

Assembly Meeting
Benjamin Banneker Room, Stamp Student Union

12 June 2009 at 1:00 PM

Please join us for the GSG Assembly Meeting, starting at 1:00 PM. Submitted legislation and the agenda, if uploaded, are available through the 'More' link. Moreabout:Assembly Meeting

 

MCFR's Spring Symposium on Families
FMSC 302

07 May 2009 at 9:30 AM

Family Science is a multidisciplinary field that incorporates work from a variety of disciplines that are represented in many other campus departments. These departments do important work that has an impact on families even if they do not explicitly identify it as their department's focus. This symposium provides the opportunity to gather these diverse perspectives and highlight ways in which inclusion of these perspectives promotes shared learning and opportunity for collaboration.Moreabout:MCFR's Spring Symposium on Families

 

Graduate Student Celebration honoring Johnetta G. Davis
David C. Driskell Center, Cole Student Activities Building

08 May 2009 at 4:30 PM

Dean Charles Caramello and the Graduate School cordially invite you to a Graduate Student Celebration honoring Johnetta G. Davis, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Student Affairs, for 16 years of dedicated service to the University of Maryland.RSVP via Facebook or online. For more information, please email recruitment [at] gradschool.umd.edu.

 

Mathematics Graduation Conference
MATH 3206, Math Rotunda

01 May 2009 at 10:00 AM

The Mathematics Graduation Conference celebrates the current research of graduating students from Math, Applied Math, and Statistics on Friday May 1. This event is funded in part by your Graduate Student Activities Fee and is open to all graduate students. Click 'more' for details.Moreabout:Mathematics Graduation Conference

 

Last Grad Pub!
Adele's in the Student Union

01 May 2009 at 3:30 PM

3:30-6:30pm at Adele's in the Student Union.Moreabout:Last Grad Pub!

 

Assembly Meeting
Jimenez Room, Stamp Student Union

01 May 2009 at 1:00 PM

Please join us for the GSG Assembly Meeting, starting at 1:00 PM. Submitted legislation and the agenda, if uploaded, are available through the 'More' link. Moreabout:Assembly Meeting

 

Tenants' Rights Workshop
Edgar Allen Poe, Stamp

22 April 2009 at 4:30 PM

Everything you need to know about your rights and obligations as a tenant - from the time you sign a lease to the time you move out. The workshop is offered by the Graduate Student Legal Aid Office and the Graduate Student Government. Free food!

 

School of Public Policy Spring Soiree
Darlington House, Washington DC

24 April 2009 at 8:00 PM

The School of Public Policy will be hosting its annual spring function at the Darlington House restaurant in Washington DC. Tickets cost $20, and can be purchased here. This event is funded in part by your Graduate Student Activities Fee and is open to all graduate students.

 

SPARSH '09
Colony Ballroom, Stamp

18 April 2009 at 12:00 PM

Gear up for a full day of fun & entertainment! The Students Council of India presents SPARSH '09, their flagship event. For more information, click 'more'. This event is funded in part by your Graduate Student Activities Fee and is therefore open to the entire Graduate Student Community. Please note: Entry fee: $10/person (tickets available at Hoff theatre on day of event).Moreabout:SPARSH '09

 

Grad Pub!
Adele's in the Student Union

17 April 2009 at 3:30 PM

3:30-6:30pm at Adele's in the Student UnionMoreabout:Grad Pub!

 

Personal Finance for Grad Students Workshop
Thurgood Marshall, Stamp

24 April 2009 at 12:00 PM

Trying to build financial stability on a graduate student stipend? The Graduate Student Government presents a workshop on personal finance featuring Professor Jinhee Kim from the School of Public Health on Friday, April 24 at noon in the Thurgood Marshall Room of The Stamp. Come and enjoy a FREE LUNCH and learn about credit management, principles of credit reporting, debt repayment, and sources of help for getting ahead while living paycheck to paycheck. RSVP to gsg-vpfa [at] umd [dot] edu. SPACE IS LIMITED.

 

GSG Elections
Testudo

10 April 2009 at 11:00 AM

GSG Elections are happening now! Click here to vote. You will be able to vote for Executives and your program representatives as well as four referenda. Vote now!

 

Graduate Research Interaction Day
Colony Ballroom

13 April 2009 at 8:30 AM

GRID is a campus-wide, conference style event where research done by graduate students at the University is presented and discussed by faculty and students from many departments and schools. GRID is a venue for students to get feedback on their research and hone their conference skills in the comparative intimacy of their own campus. For more information, visit the GRID website.