Regular PROMISE Event Schedule:
Every:
- January – Tuesday following the Martin Luther King Birthday Observation: Dissertation House at UMBC
- February – Research Symposium at College Park
- March – Various events at schools around the USM
- April – Graduate Student Week at UMES
- May – First Saturday, PROMISE Friends and Family Celebration of Graduates Cookout
- June – Various events at schools around the USM
- July – Tuesday following the 4th of July: Dissertation House at UMBC
- August – 3rd Saturday in August: PROMISE Summer Success Institute
- August/September – Orientation programs and training sessions
- September/October- Professional development seminar for undergraduates
- November – Friday prior to Thanksgiving: Fall Harvest Dinner at College Park
- December – Various end-of-the semester activities on campuses across the USM.
Social Media and Campus event pages for up-to-the-minute information:
- PROMISE multi-campus Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/PROMISEagep
- PROMISE at UMBC: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/home
- PROMISE at College Park: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1712310772314820/
- PROMISE at UMB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UMBPROMISE/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/promise_agep
2016
2016 PROMISE Summer Success Institute: August 20, 2016
July – August: Summer 2016 Professional Development Workshops
July: Dissertation House at UMBC, July 5-8, 2016
July: Summer Challenge 2016 – Dissertation House Online
May: Friends and Family Celebration of Graduates Cookout, May 7, 2016
April:
- PROMISE Workshop: Dissertation Title to Be Determined – UM College Park, April 28, 2016
- PROMISE Seminar: Navigating Graduate School – UMES, April 19, 2016
- Career Paths for Graduate Students – UMBC, April 6, 2016
- PROMISE series: When Faculty Say X seminars at Salisbury, UMES, Bowie State, and Towson, April 4-8, 2016
March: UMBC President’s PROMISE Lecture on Leadership, March 2, 2016
February:
- 2016 PROMISE Research Symposium at University of Maryland College Park, Friday, Feb. 12.
- PROMISE Seminar: Faculty Diversity and You, Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 @UMCP
January: Winter 2016 Dissertation House @UMBC, Tuesday, January 19 through Friday, January 22.
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2014-2015
- PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI): August 14-15, 2015, The Hotel at Arundel Mills
- PROMISE Dissertation House @ UMBC: July 7-10, 2015
- PROMISE Friends and Family Cookout & Celebration of Graduates: May 2, 2015
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Fall 2014
List of fall 2014 events at UMBC, UMCP and UMB: https://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2014/08/28/fall-2014-seminars-workshops-at-umbc-umb-umcp-open-to-graduate-students-and-postdocs/
October 2014: Trip to Atlanta for the SREB Conference: https://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2014/08/27/promise-is-going-to-atlanta-in-october-2014-sreb-compact-for-faculty-diversityinstitute-for-teaching-mentoring-do-you-want-to-go/
September 6, 2014: Workshop on funding, focus on the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship: https://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2014/08/27/workshop-on-graduate-funding-wthe-1m-nsf-fellowship-coaches-sat-sept-6-2014/
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Summer 2014
UPDATE: Read about the outcomes from the SSI: https://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2014/08/18/the-success-of-the-2014-promise-summer-success-institute-ssi-the-social-media-accolades/
PROMISE Summer Success Institute, August 2014: https://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/promise_ssi_2014/.
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Winter 2014
Dissertation House: January 21-24, 2014: http://dissertationhouse.wordpress.com/2014/01/10/the-dissertation-house-winter-2014-challenge-is-now-available/
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Fall 2013
- Fall Harvest Dinner, Friday, November 22, 2013
- Nobel Prize Winner’s Lecture at UMB, Monday, November 4, 2013
- Fall 2013 Seminars and Workshops: https://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2013/09/17/professional-development-seminars-for-graduate-students-fall-2013/
- Events at College Park: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/current_students/grad_diversity_student_experience.html
- Stay tuned to the link above for updates on seminars and workshops that will be held at UMBC, UMCP, and UMB.
- September 7, 2013, Funding Seminar at UMBC
- Aug. 29, Sept. 3, and Sept. 6, 2013, Opening Meetings on Campuses
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Spring/Summer 2013
PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI): Saturday, August 17 (At UMB)
Summer Dissertation House at UMBC, July 9-12, 2013
Summer Dissertation House at UM College Park, July 16-19, 2013
PROMISE Friends and family Cookout: Saturday, May 4, 2013
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April 2013
April 3, 2013: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM (4:30 – 6:00 Food + program; 6:00 – 6:30 Networking), University Center (UC), Room 312, UMBC
GRAD STUDENT DINNER: Career Paths for Graduate Students
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March 2013
Marketing for Scientists: How to Shine in Tough Times. This information is relevant for all disciplines! WORKSHOP/TRAINING · On Campus : Physics 401. Event hosts: The UMBC Physics Graduate Student Association, co-sponsors: PROMISE: Maryland’s AGEP. Speaker: Dr. Marc Kushner of NASA
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Grad Students: Meet UMBC’s President, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
- March 29, 2013, 2:00-4:00 pm, Ulrich Recital Hall, Tawes Hall, UM College Park
DISSERTATION AND THESIS TIME MANAGEMENT
Marcia Marinelli, Director, Learning Assistance Service, Counseling Center, University of Maryland
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February 2013
- Feb. 7: Not Just the Tenure Track, Feb. 7, 2013 – UMBC, Co-sponsored by WISE-Grads
- Feb. 9: Black Engineer of The Year (BEYA) Career Fair and Black Tie Gala – UMBC Career Services Center will provide free tickets for UMBC’s students. UMBC’s President, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, is the 2013 BEYA honoree, http://careers.umbc.edu/news_events/fairs/beya.php
- Feb. 13: Toastmasters Provides Preparation for Presentations, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13, 2013, MyUMBC RSVP and information: http://my.umbc.edu/groups/promise/events/16388
- Feb. 22: Teaching Portfolios, Friday, February 22, 2013 – UM College Park, Sponsored by UMCP’s Ph.D. Completion Project
- Feb. 23: Radio Research, Feb. 23, 2013, a public speaking workshop with professional voice-over artist, Barrett Whitener – UMBC
- Feb. 26: DIMAC CGS Site Visit for “Underrepresented Minority Graduate Students in STEM,” Feb. 26, 2013 – UMBC (UMBC graduate students, check your 2/5/13 email for details.)
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January 2013
January 22-25, 2013
UMBC Campus
Commons 329
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December 2012
Addressing Graduate Students’ Feelings of Stress
Friday, Dec. 7, 2012
UMBC Campus, Public Policy Building, Room 206
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November 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
Location: Adele’s Restaurant, Stamp Student Union,
University of Maryland College Park
Event Details: https://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2012/11/08/promise-agep-fall-harvest-dinner-friday-nov-16-2012/
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October 2012
The following events will be held at UMBC.
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September 2012
- PROMISE Alum Dr. LaTese Briggs invites all to “A Celebration of Science” w/DNA Co-Discoverer James Watson, Sept. 9, 2012
- PROMISE Opening Meeting/Dinner Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 – UMBC Game Room! Faculty, postdocs, grad students, and staff – all welcome!
- How to fund your graduate education! Dr. Ordóñez Rozo and Dr. Carter-Johnson (PROMISE Alumni) present their award-winning seminar on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012
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August 2012
Summer Success Institute (SSI)
August 17-18, 2012
Features:
- “The Toolbox: What you need to succeed in the first year” (For New/Incoming graduate students)
- “Ph.D. Roll Call” (Features PROMISE alumni, Mentors-in-Residence, Faculty, Co-PIs)
- “Community Building Workshop for New Graduate Students”
- “Dissertation House for Advanced Graduate Students”
- “Pathways to Success: Making a Mark at Every Milestone” (For Continuing graduate students)
- “Writing Suite for Postdocs”
- “Managing Career Transitions” (For Postdocs, Professors, and Professionals)
- “10th Anniversary Lunch”
Friday: UMBC Campus, The Commons, 3rd Floor
Saturday: The Hotel at Arundel Preserve http://www.thehotelarundel.com/
http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/promise-summer-success-institute-ssi/
Registration information coming soon!
- Hotel cost: $109.00/night + tax
- SSI Conference Registration cost: Free
- Donation to memorial funds in lieu of registration fees: Strongly encouraged
- Dr. Angela Grant Memorial (Math): http://promisetributes.blogspot.com/2010/09/remembering-dr-angela-grant-former.html
- Jessica Soto Perez Memorial (Chemical Eng.) : http://promisetributes.blogspot.com/p/jessica-soto-perez-tribute.html
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July 2012
“Learn about applying to graduate school!”
Wednesday, July 18, 2012, UMBC Campus
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Dissertation House Summer 2012
July 10-13, 2012
UMBC Campus
http://www.thedissertationhouse.com
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May 2012
PROMISE Friends and Family Cookout and Celebration of Graduates
Website with details:
Saturday, May 5, 2012, 1:00 – 4:00 PM
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/events/122247844566000/
http://www.facebook.com/PROMISEagep
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Annual Schedule:
January:
- Research Symposium (varies)
- Dissertation House
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February:
- Spring Opening Meeting
- Leadership Seminar
- PhD Completion Seminar
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March:
- Retreat (varies)
- Career Seminar
- PhD Completion Seminar
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April:
- Seminar with the President
- PhD Completion Seminar
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May:
- Celebration of Graduates and Friends & Family Cookout
- Commencement
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June:
Varies
NSF Joint Annual Meeting (PIs)
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July:
Dissertation Houses
http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/dissertation-house-dh/
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August:
Summer Success Institute
http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/promise-summer-success-institute-ssi/
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September:
- Fall Opening Meeting
- Success Seminar – Funding
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October:
- Seminar: IRB & Responsible Conduct of Research
- Workshop with faculty (x/y)
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November:
- Fall Harvest Dinner at College Park
- Writing Seminar
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December:
Prepare for Final Exams
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Full listings and descriptions of events can be found on the newsletter styled website: http://promisesuccessseminars.wordpress.com/
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