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Nominations Open for all GSG Positions

Posted on: 19 February 2009

The nomination period for the 29th GSG Assembly and all Executive Positions is officially open.  Nominate yourself or other graduate students to represent your program and get your voice heard.  Nomination forms can be completed and submitted online.  Visit the Elections Committee page for more information.

Graduate Student Distinguished Service Award

Posted on: 10 February 2009

Nominate yourself or a deserving fellow graduate student for the University Graduate Student Distinguished Service Award. The award celebrates graduate students who have made outstanding contributions to the University community. Nominations, including a letter of nomination highlighting the criteria above and any supporting materials (e.g., vitae, letters) are due by Friday, Feb. 27 at 5:00pm. Click here for more information, including judging criteria.

GRID Call for Abstracts

Posted on: 10 February 2009

GRID is a conference-style event for graduate students to get feedback on their research and hone their conference skills in the comparative intimacy of their own campus. Prizes will be awarded to winners in each theme category. For GRID 2008, a total of $15,000 was given in prizes. Register and submit an abstract of your research here. The final deadline for submissions is March 15 by 5:00pm. Two entries submitted by March 1 will be selected for "early bird" prizes of gift cards. Early submission shall also guarantee your space at GRID.

Submit an Event!

Posted on: 10 February 2009

You can now securely submit an event, a news item, or a link that you think should be on the website! Just go to www.gsg.umd.edu/login to start the process. You will be asked to submit your directory id (e.g. xxx for an email xxx [at] umd [dot] edu) before being forwarded to the University wide login system (your password is not kept by GSG at any point!)