UMD GSG calls for standardized policies for required internships
Internship requirements are program-dependent, so some students pay for more credits to complete their internship.
EcoGrads could offer sustainable, affordable housing option for UMD graduate students
“Grad students don’t have any more money than undergrads,” said Jeremy Feldman, a consulting engineer and former university graduate student. “Housing is expensive.”
UMD graduate students say their stipends make it hard to stay afloat financially
Some students have struggled to find affordable housing and live comfortably.
UMD GSG pushes for accommodations for grad students experiencing vaccine side effects
The GSG bill calls on the university to issue a statement in support of graduate students with COVID-19 vaccine side effects.
UMD grad students share struggles to secure safe, affordable housing in College Park area
“But it’s clear that this is not just a University of Maryland issue. This is a housing issue in America.”
At Maryland hearing, USM grad students once again fight for collective bargaining rights
This is the ninth year that a collective bargaining bill has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly.
By neglecting grad students with kids, UMD shows its apathy toward the hardest workers
Grad students are already mistreated. Refusing fair parental accommodations is just cruel.
UMD GSG passes bill to fight racism and marginalization
The legislation stems from an open letter about the physics department's marginalization of Black students.
What it’s like to defend a dissertation in the age of COVID-19
So far, 160 UMD students have defended their dissertations virtually.
UMD grad students can be graded pass-fail this spring, but must get at least a C- to pass
They can opt to receive normal letter grades, though, just like undergraduate students.