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GSA Senator Voting CLOSES TODAY 5PM!

Your Vote Matters!

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) election voting for the academic year 2026–2027 closes 5pm today, and we invite you to participate. Before casting your vote, please use your UMBC email...

Posted: April 5, 2026, 1:51 PM

FREE PIZZA AT GSAW KICK OFF: GAME NIGHT

Commons Gameroom | NOW-6pm

Kick off Graduate Student Appreciation Week by finding your competitive rhythm. Join us and the Military and Veterans Office for a night of board games, video games, and community. You deserve...

Posted: April 3, 2026, 4:10 PM

Title: UMBC Game Night Flyer – Hosted by Military and Veterans Office and OGSL Description: A vibrant, dark-themed flyer with a black background featuring abstract blue circular waves in the top right corner. The central graphic features a white handheld gaming console (similar to a Nintendo Switch) and three white 6-sided dice scattered at the bottom. Text Content: Main Title: "Game Night" in a large, white serif font. Hosts: "with Military and Veterans Office and OGSL" in a white italicized font. Date & Time: April 3, 3–6 p.m. (in orange text). Location: The Commons, Gameroom (in orange text). Perks: "Free Pizza and Drinks" accompanied by icons of a pizza slice and a soda cup. Footer Logos: * UMBC OGSL and GSA logos on the bottom left. UMBC Veteran and Military Affiliated Services logo on the bottom right. Fine Print: A standard university nondiscrimination policy note in the bottom left corner. Heads up! Since it is currently Friday, April 3rd, at 2:45 p.m., this event is starting in 15 minutes! If you're on campus, you might want to start heading over to The Commons Gameroom now to grab some of that free pizza before the consoles fill up. Enjoy the games!

Graduate Student Appreciation Week

Our Rhythm. Our Way | April 3 - April 10

To all our hardworking graduate students: we see the late nights in the lab, the endless research, and the dedication you pour into your work every single day. You are a vital part of what makes...

Posted: April 3, 2026, 2:38 PM

An event graphic for "Graduate Student Appreciation WEEK" featuring a retro, musical theme. The top left displays the title in stylized, cream-colored 1970s-style typography against a dark navy blue background. The bottom right features a large, purple and cream vinyl record shown at an angle, with white dashed lines following the circular grooves of the record. The background transitions from solid navy to a black halftone dot pattern behind the text.

Grad Prom & Awards

A Night to Shine: Celebrating Our Rhythm, Our Way.

It's the grand finale of Graduate Student Appreciation Week! Put down the red pen and step away from the data—it's time to celebrate the brilliance, resilience, and diverse journeys of our...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 3:20 PM

Title: UMBC GradProm & Awards Flyer Description: A retro-themed event flyer with a black background on the left and a large, colorful disco ball on the right. The disco ball is rendered in a watercolor style with pink, blue, and yellow tiles, surrounded by a large, multi-layered blue and purple starburst. Text Content: Main Title: "GradProm & Awards" in a bold, white, retro-style script. Event Details: * April 10, 5–8 p.m. Location: UC Ballroom. Event Vibes: * No date required. No dress code. No pressure to dance. No expectations. "Just come as you are!" Entertainment & Dining: * Music by DJ Shay (accompanied by a music note icon). Food catered from Rouge Catering (accompanied by a drink icon). Footer: * Logos for UMBC OGSL and GSA. A nondiscrimination note stating that all programs are open to full participation regardless of race, religion, sex, or other protected categories.

Grad Wellness Day

Your well-being is our priority.

Start the official Graduate Student Appreciation Week by focusing on you! Whether you want to learn about health resources or get hands-on with a creative project, we have a full afternoon...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 2:33 PM

Title: UMBC Grad Wellness Day Schedule Description: An artistic flyer with a modern, minimalist aesthetic. The background is cream-colored, decorated with abstract, colorful silhouettes of pottery, vases, and organic shapes in shades of blue, yellow, purple, and black. A large, light-purple fluid shape sits in the center, containing the event details. Text Content: Header Logos: UMBC OGSL and GSA logos at the top center. Main Title: "Grad Wellness Day" in a dark blue, elegant serif font. Date: Monday, April 6. Schedule of Events: Wellness Tabling: 1–3 p.m. at Main Street, The Commons. Candle Making: 3–5 p.m. in Room 329, The Commons. Break the Mold (Pottery & Networking): 4–6 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge, The Commons.

GSA Senator Voting Now Open on myUMBC

Dear Graduate Students, The Graduate Student Association (GSA) election voting for the academic year 2026–2027 is now open, and we invite you to participate. Before casting your vote, please...

Posted: April 2, 2026, 1:34 PM