[REPOST] Decoding the PhD Roadmap: Your First-Year Survival Guide

Grad Student & Postdoc Development (GSPD) is offering a Seminar Series to help first-year Ph.D. students navigate their program. All graduate students are welcome to attend.

The first semester is a critical period of adjustment. This session provides a strategic framework

for managing the structure and logistics of your new role, helping you start your program with

organization and a clear sense of direction.

Topics:

• Navigating Graduate Courses

• Time & Project Management

• Mapping Your Milestones

• The Resource Compass

• Funding & Fellowships

The first session of the series will take place on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 4:30 - 6 PM.

Please RSVP by visiting the GSPD's event page on MyUMBC, https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/gspd/events/145617.