Six Things Every Graduate Student Should Know
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From the Graduate Student Government: (http://www.gsg.umd.edu/6things.html)
1. Graduate Legal Aid provides legal services free of charge to currently registered graduate students. They handle a wide range of both University-related and off-campus issues. Their web site includes helpful information on Landlord-Tenant Law, Maryland Business Law, Maryland Traffic Law, Maryland Consumer Law, Auto Accidents, Health Insurance, Divorce and Separation Law, and Towing Appeals. GLA can provide general information, referrals, advice and assistance to students with legal questions and disputes.
2. Graduate Ombudsperson is an impartial, independent and confidential resource for resolving conflicts. This can include conflicts with an advisor, committee member, instructor, other faculty member, or any member of the campus community.
3. Graduate School. Contact the Graduate School if you need a waiver of academic policy. Their site has useful information on assistantships, fellowships, and grants. The Graduate School also hosts a number of very useful workshops.
4. Graduate Student Life provides programming and advocacy for graduate student needs on campus. GSL provides discounted admissions to events such as professional soccer games, wine festivals, and plays. This office is responsible for the weekly MegaMailer which all grad students receive.
5. Graduate Handbook has info on resources that are available to you as a graduate student. This is especially useful for new grad students.
6. Center for Teaching Excellence has useful information for TA's, especially the Graduate Teaching Assistant Resource Guide. Roughly 2200 graduate students are Teaching Assistants.
