The PROMISE Program

PROMISE uniquely serves the needs of graduate students across three campuses, UMBC, the University of Maryland Baltimore (downtown), and the University of Maryland College Park through activities that range from retreats, academic and professional development seminars and conferences, to informal discussions. One of the goals of PROMISE is to increase the numbers and diversity of Maryland's graduate student population in sciences, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The services and programs of PROMISE at UMBC are a subset of programs for graduate student development that are open to all graduate students, regardless of background or discipline. All are invited, all are welcome to attend and participate. Please join the PROMISE group on MyUMBC for automatic updates:promise group

PROMISE Events >>

Past PROMISE Events >>

• Career Paths for Graduate Students
  _{Mar 30 at 4:30 PM, Library 7th Floor}
• WISE Financial Seminar
  _{April 6, 2011 Noon - 1:00 PM, Commons 327}
• Graduate Student Connection with Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
  _{April 6, 2011 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM, Library 7th Floor}
• "Lift Up" Movie Screening
  _{Mar 27 at 2:00 PM, Pratt Library}
• Write a Teaching Statement/Construct a Teaching Portfolio
  _{Mar 16 at Noon, UC Ballroom Lounge}
• Pre-Spring Break Dissertation House: Fri. 3/11 - Sat. 3/12
  _{Mar 11 at 9:00 AM - Mar 12 at 5:00 PM, Commons 327, 329}
• Grad Students: Completing Your Thesis or Dissertation
  _{Feb 24 at 4:30 PM, Commons 331}
• Secrets of the Faculty Interview
  _{Friday, 8/20/10, 10:30 AM, Commons 331}
• Seminars and Workshops for the PROMISE Summer Success Institute (SSI)
  _{Saturday, 8/21/10, 8:30-4:00 PM, Public Policy Bldg. LH 105, 206, 208}
• TA Classroom Training
  _{Friday, 8/27/10, 8:30-2:00 PM, Public Policy Bldg. LH 105}
• Preparing for Ph.D. Candidacy: Rules, Regulations, and Forms
  _{Friday, 9/17/10 , 12 noon - 1 PM, Commons 331}
• Success Seminar on Funding & Fellowships
  _{Wednesday, 9/22/10 , 1:00-2:30 PM, AOK Library, 7th Floor Open Area}
• Dissertation House for UMBC Employees (only)
  More Details
  _{Friday, 9/24/10, 9:00 - 5:00 PM (Part I), Commons 329
  Friday, 10/1/10, 9:00 - 12 noon (Part II), Commons 329}
• Community Connections with Faculty, Staff, and Students
  _{Friday, 9/24/10, 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Public Policy 206}
• Designing the Syllabus
  _{Friday, 10/1/10, Commons 329, 12 noon - 2 PM}
• Pathways to Success in Science and the NIH and Beyond
  _{Monday, October 11, 2010, 1:00 PM, Meyerhoff Chemistry Building Conference Room, 1st Floor}
• Prof-It: Preparation for the Professoriate Seminar: Consider Teaching at a Community College
  _{Friday, 10/22/10, UC 310, 12 noon - 2 PM}
• When Faculty Say 'x', They Really Mean 'y', Part IV: Understanding Your Professors and Their Requirements
  _{Friday, 10/22/10, 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Academic IV, Lecture Hall 4}
• Responsible Conduct of Research and the IRB
  _{Tuesday, 10/26/10, 1 p.m. - 2:30 PM, Commons 331}
• Public Speaking: Teaching a Class
  _{Friday, 11/5/10, 12 noon � 2 PM, Commons 329}
• Practical Steps to Completing Your Master's Thesis of Dissertation
  _{Saturday, 11/13/10, 10:00 AM � 12 noon, Commons 329}
• Protean Prose: Identifying and Overcoming the Challenges of Academic Writing(A Graduate Level Writing Seminar)
  _{Wednesday, 11/17/10, 4:30 � 6:00 PM, University Center (UC) Ballroom Lounge, 3rd Floor}
• Learning Styles
  _{Friday, 12/3/10, 12 noon - 2 PM, Commons 329}
• Preparing for Spring 2011 GRADUATION: Rules, Regulations, and Forms
  _{Friday, 12/10/10, 12 noon - 1 PM, Commons 331}
• Teaching College Science
  _{12:00 � 1:30 PM, January 6, 13, and 20, 2011}
• Dissertation House - On Campus
  _{Tuesday, January 18 - Friday, January 21, 2011, 9 AM- 5 PM, Commons 329 & 327}
• Teaching with Clickers for Deep Learning
  _{Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. � University Center 31}
• Preparing for Global Leadership: Cultural Competence and Connections with and for International Students and Colleagues
  _{Wednesday, 2/16/11, 1:00 � 2:30 PM, AOK Library, 7th Floor Open Area}
• Getting to Level 10
  _{Friday, 2/19/11, 4:30-7 PM, Public Policy Building, Rm. 206}
• Practical Steps to Completing Your Thesis or Dissertation
  _{Thursday, 2/24/11, 4:30-6:30 PM, Commons 331}
• Writing an Effective Teaching Statement and Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
  _{Wednesday, 3/16/11, UC Ballroom Lounge, 12 noon - 1:30 PM}
• Success Seminar - Career Week: Career Paths for Grad Students
  _{Wednesday, 3/30/11, 4:30-6:30 PM, AOK Library, 7th floor open area}
• Words of Wisdom and an Opportunity to Talk with UMBC's President, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
  _{Wednesday, 4/6/11, 1:00 p.m. � 2:30 PM , AOK Library, 7th Floor Open Area}