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HAPPENING NOW - Grad Wellness Day

COMMONS MAINSTREET | Free Goodies 🙂

Kick off Graduate Student Appreciation Week by actually putting yourself first. Whether you’re looking for wellness hacks or want to get your hands a little messy with a creative project, we’ve...

Posted: April 6, 2026, 1:14 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.

HAPPENING NOW - CNMS TOWN HALL

FREE PIZZA | MEYERHOFF (CHEM) 12 | 12-1PM

Share your thoughts, concerns, and ideas with your peers and leadership. Your input can help shape the future of CNMS. Stop by on Monday, April 6, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM in Meyerhoff 120.  There...

Posted: April 6, 2026, 12:17 PM

A flyer for "The CNMS Mid-Semester Town Hall" set against a dark brown background with fall-themed decorations.

TODAY - Grad Wellness Day

Grad school is a lot—this afternoon doesn’t have to be.

Kick off Graduate Student Appreciation Week by actually putting yourself first. Whether you’re looking for wellness hacks or want to get your hands a little messy with a creative project, we’ve...

Posted: April 6, 2026, 10:13 AM

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.

2026–28 Civic Science Fellows Positions

Open for Applications

The Institute for Advanced Study is seeking a 2026-28 Civic Science Fellow for The Public’s Science initiative, a collaborative effort with a leading research center to foster a new social...

Posted: April 6, 2026, 10:13 AM

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.