Workshops
Graduate Student Legal Aid offers the GRadulting Workshop Series, weekly hour-long workshops on a variety of topics relevant to UMD graduate students. They take place throughout the spring
and fall semesters on Tuesday afternoons via Zoom or in person. Practical information is presented by experts from both on- and off-campus, and many workshops are recorded for those who are unable to attend in person.
What is GRadulting? GRadulting is defined as graduate students who are "adulting" -- (v): to carry out one or more of the duties and responsibilities expected of fully developed individuals, such as paying off student loans, buying a home, negotiating a salary, or estate planning.
Register on TerpLink to attend a GRadulting Workshop! If you register, we will email you the Zoom link or location information before the workshop. After the workshop, we will send you links to the recording, the slides, and any other handouts or resources. Resources for past workshops are shown below.
Spring 2024
Feb. 6th - How Do I prepare for homeownership?
Slides
Feb. 13th - What are my intellectual property rights?
Slides || Recording
Feb. 20th - How do I prepare my taxes? (International session)
Recording
Feb. 27th - How do I prepare my taxes? (Domestic session)
Recording
March 5th - Why do I need a will and estate plan?
Slides
March 12th - How do I tame the credit monster?
Slides
Fall 2023
Aug. 15 - What is the health insurance plan for graduate students?
Recording || Slides
Sept. 12 - How do I get a Maryland driver's license?
Recording || Slides
Sept. 19 - How can I make a financial plan for my future?
Slides
Oct. 10 - How do I cite sources, paraphrase, and avoid getting charged with plagiarism?
Slides || Recording
Oct. 24 - How do I obtain permanent resident status in the U.S.?
Slides || Recording
Oct. 31 - How do I buy a car and take care of it?
Slides || Recording
Nov. 14 - How should I handle an encounter with the police?
Slides || Recording
MORE great topics from previous semesters:
Nov. 15, 2023 - How do I pay off my student loan debt?
Recording || Slides - Managing Student Loans || Slides - Student Loan Crisis || Slides - Student Loan Tips
Nov. 1, 2023 - How do I select auto and renters insurance?
Recording || Slides || Other Resources (MD Insurance Administration)
February 28, 2023 - What should I know about a job contract before signing it?
Recording || Slides
March 7, 2023 - How do I launch a start-up that will last?
Recording || Slides
March 28, 2023 - How should I prepare for life after F-1/J-1?
Slides