Graduate School Information Sessions

The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree granting graduate programs. Attending Graduate School offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. Graduate degree holders can earn more money over a career and gain access to management and leadership roles. This semester, the Graduate School at the University of Maryland is holding virtual information sessions on earning a graduate degree. The “Why Graduate School” sessions will explore the benefits of pursuing a graduate education. We will also offer a session on “Preparing for Graduate School” where we will explore what it means to prepare for graduate school beyond having a strong academic record. 

To attend a session, please sign up here. 

Graduate School Information sessions (virtual)

• “Why Graduate School” 

• Wednesday, March 25 at 4:00pm

• “Preparing for Graduate School”

•  Monday, April 13 at 4:00pm

• “Why Graduate School” 

• Tuesday, May 5 at 3:30pm 

Topics covered during “Why Graduate School” sessions

• Benefits of earning a graduate degree

• Tips on selecting a graduate school

• Cutting the cost of graduate tuition

Topics covered during the “Preparing for Graduate School” session:

• How is graduate school different from undergraduate study?

• What will I say in a personal statement?

• Who do I ask for a letter of recommendation?

Click here to sign up!

Citadel GQS | University of Maryland: Tech Talk

Please join Citadel’s quantitative trading business, Global Quantitative Strategies (GQS), for a Tech Talk hosted in-person at the University of Maryland, College Park. The event will be held in University Career Center - Hornbake Library, South Wing, Multi-purpose Resource Room (3135) on Mar 25 5:30 PM-6:30 PM EDT.

All UMD undergraduate and master's students of quantitative disciplines are invited to attend.

GQS quantitative researchers and quantitative developers will introduce you to quantitative finance and show you how the research and skills you are currently developing in school could translate to a successful career within quantitative finance and at Citadel GQS.

Please RSVP for the session here.
Learn more about GQS here.
Please register for the session in advance.

Navigating Rejection: Strategies for Success Mar. 5@12-1 p.m. (virtual)

Navigating Rejection: Strategies for Success is a high-impact workshop designed to help undergraduate and graduate students turn job and internship rejections into momentum. Learn how to bounce back with confidence, decode feedback, sharpen your applications, and stay motivated in a competitive job market so rejection becomes a stepping stone, not a setback.

Registration Link: https://umd.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1910617

Graduating Seniors: Apply to be the BSOS Commencement Speaker

 Every graduating class has a story to tell. Each year, one student is chosen for each BSOS commencement ceremony to represent their class as a Commencement Student Speaker. This student reflects on their college journey, celebrates shared achievements, and sends their classmates forward with a message of encouragement and hope. Could that be you?

We're looking for a student to deliver a 4 minute speech at each of our commencement ceremonies. Therefore, we are looking for two enthusiastic student speakers who have a unique story and a message to share with their graduating class. 

Apply by Friday, March 20, 2026.

New Business Impact Student Opportunity – Finance Focus

 Join CSVC and the Smith Investment Fund for the inaugural Business Impact Challenge Series!

The CSVC Equity Research & Valuation Challenge is a brand new 14-day, student-run competition designed to simulate a real equity research assignment. Undergraduate teams act as analyst groups evaluating a publicly traded company, building a defensible valuation, and ultimately presenting a Buy/Hold/Sell recommendation to a panel of professionals.

Undergraduate students of all majors and years are encouraged to participate. Apply by Wednesday, March 11th at go.umd.edu/BICS-2026. Final Presentations will take place on Friday, April 10th from 10:00AM - 1:00PM. 

Interdisciplinary AI Summer Undergrad Research Opportunity

The Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law and Society is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2026 TRAILS Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (TRAILS-SURF)!

TRAILS-SURF is a 10-week program running June 1 through August 7, 2026, that brings together an interdisciplinary team of undergraduates to conduct hands-on research on trustworthy artificial intelligence at the University of Maryland in College Park. Fellows receive an $8,000 stipend and have the opportunity to work alongside internationally recognized UMD faculty and graduate student mentors.

This program is open to undergraduates from all majors — not just computer science. If you work with a student who has curiosity and relevant experience in any dimension of trustworthy AI, including law, public policy, social science, design, or data, we hope you'll encourage them to apply.

Applications are due March 27, 2026 (was March 13, 2026)

Apply here: https://go.umd.edu/trails-surf-26

Neil Moskowitz Economic Lecture - March 5th

 

We are pleased to be hosting the sixth Neil Moskowitz Economics Lecture. This lecture series brings high profile academic and policy-making economists to campus to talk about what economic research can tell us about the contemporary challenges facing countries and societies across the globe.  The lecture series is named in honor of Neil Moskowitz, a UMD Economics alumnus who continues to support our department and college in many important ways.  All faculty, staff, students and alumni are welcome.

Parag Pathak, Professor (MIT Economics).

"Who Gets What in Education: Can School Matching Improve Student Achievement?"
We examine two approaches to improving urban school systems: changing who gets to go to existing schools (reallocation) and restructuring school portfolios through closures and reconstitution (resource augmentation). Using data from New York City high schools, we estimate models of school effects allowing for both vertical school quality differences and horizontal student-specific match effects. While sophisticated reallocation policies that optimize student-school matches can generate modest educational gains, they are constrained by limited seats at highly effective schools. Simple resource-augmentation policies targeting replacement of low-performing schools achieve comparable improvements with less systemic disruption. Analysis of NYC's school closures reveals that basic graduation rate metrics effectively identify struggling schools, suggesting complex value-added models may be unnecessary for targeting closure decisions. Our findings indicate that capacity constraints, rather than poor school matching, primarily drive educational inequality.

3:30-5pm on Thursday, March 5 in Francis Scott Key Hall 0106

UMD Spring Career & Internship Fair

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm | The Hotel at UMD | Register and review employers attending 

All UMD College Park undergraduate & graduate students are welcome to attend the 2026 Spring Career & Internship Fair, an annual event showcasing local, regional, and national employers all seeking to hire our Top Terp Talent! This is the largest recruiting and networking event of the semester. QUESTIONS? Contact the University Career Center at ucc-studenthelp@umd.edu. Hosted by the University Career Center.  Prepare to attend with the Feller Center. 

Feb. 24 - STEM Focus
Feb. 25 - All Industries & STEM Focus 
Feb. 26 - All Industries

BSOS Students, Quick List Meet Employers from all industries (download)

• ECON Majors

Smith Business Minors: Deadline Extended Until February 23rd. Apply Today!

 

Deadline Extended!  

Smith Business Minor applications are now open until February23@11:59PM.

For more information and to apply: go.umd.edu/businessminors

2026-2027 Office of Sustainability Internships

The Office of Sustainability is excited to announce that applications for our 2026-2027 student internship cohort are now open! These are one-year, paid positions for students enrolled in the fall 2026 and spring 2027 semesters. The positions and their descriptions can be found on the Office of Sustainability website.

Applications are due by Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 11:59 pm.