Dear College of Education Students, Faculty, and Staff:

Welcome to the 2023-2024 academic year! As this year’s executive board of the
College of Education’s Graduate Student Organization (GSO), we are so excited to
begin a new term with you! As we begin the academic year with both new and returning
members of our community, we are working hard to do our part to promote meaningful
connections with peers and colleagues and even transcend the walls of the traditional
classroom or offices, and renew progress in our academic undertakings and research.

For AY 2023-2024, we have three overarching goals: 1) build community among
graduate students, faculty, and staff across all departments in the College of Education;
2) develop relationships with leadership, both well-established and incoming; and 3)
participate in community service as the College of Education, to give back but also learn
from and with members from the larger community around UMD. To realize these goals,
we hope to organize events to highlight the academic achievements of graduate
students, but also to wind down and foster human connections.

We’re looking forward to our first event of the year, the Annual Welcome Fair, to be
held Friday, September 8th from 3:30-4:30 pm in Benjamin Building’s Tawes
Lobby. We hope to see you there! We’re also excited to host a variety of events this
year, including our annual Research Symposium next spring. Please continue to check
our website for more information and resources.
Throughout the year, please connect with us to let us know how we can best meet the
needs of COE graduate students. We are here to support you!

Email: coegradstuorg@umd.edu Instagram: @umd.coe.gso
Website: https://education.umd.edu/graduate-student-organization-4

Sincerely,
Monerah Al-Dubayan, President (monerah@umd.edu)
Baili Park, Vice-President (bmp73@umd.edu)
Hailey Fleece, Secretary-Treasurer (hfleece@umd.edu)
Tvisha Vyas, CHSE Representative (tvyas@umd.edu)
Daija Waugh, CHSE Representative (dmorton1@umd.edu)
Crystal Charity, TLPL Representative (ccharit1@umd.edu)
Briana Thomas, TLPL Representative (bethomas@umd.edu)
Alexa McDorman, HDQM Representative (samcdor@umd.edu)
Max Erdemandi, HDQM Representative (maxerd31@umd.edu)

The College of Education (COE) Graduate Student Organization (GSO) started during the 2012-2013 academic year. Each year a new GSO Executive Board is selected through a nomination and election process, held in April with members taking office May 1st and serving a one year commitment. The first meeting is held the beginning of May.

Please visit and like our Twitter and Facebook page to view pictures from events. Also, check back for updates, events, and important information for graduate students.

»GSO Constitution, Mission, and Membership Requirements can be found on TerpLink.

»GSO Officers and Representatives

Current College of Education 2023-2024 Graduate Student Organization Executive Board Members and Representatives:

Monerah Al-Dubayan, President (monerah@umd.edu)
Baili Park, Vice-President (bmp73@umd.edu)
Hailey Fleece, Secretary-Treasurer (hfleece@umd.edu)
Tvisha Vyas, CHSE Representative (tvyas@umd.edu)
Daija Waugh, CHSE Representative (dmorton1@umd.edu)
Crystal Charity, TLPL Representative (ccharit1@umd.edu)
Briana Thomas, TLPL Representative (bethomas@umd.edu)
Alexa McDorman, HDQM Representative (samcdor@umd.edu)
Max Erdemandi, HDQM Representative (maxerd31@umd.edu)

Upcoming Events

Student Research Symposium: 3/8/24 from 10am-3pm in EDU 1107 & Tawes Lobby
Career Exploration Series

Past Events

Fall 2023

GRADitude Dinner: Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful evening getting a change to meet new people within our college community and sharing food with one another.
Radical Welcome: We had a great time introducing and getting to know our new Diversity Officer, Mary Taylor-Lewis!
Yoga with the Dean
Coffee and Community

A Glimpse of the 2022-2023 Academic Year!

Yoga with the Dean: Join us on October 19th from 3-4pm in the Benjamin Courtyard for an afternoon restorative yoga session led by the Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Kimberly Griffin.
Welcome Fair: Thank you to all faculty, staff, and students who came out to our annual welcome event! We enjoyed meeting new and returning students and getting to know everyone a little better over ice cream.

The Graduate Student Organization hosted several events throughout the 2021-2022 school year in order to bring members of the college and community together.

End of Year Celebration: On Thursday, May 5th in the Benjamin Courtyard, we celebrated the end of the academic year with sandwiches, ice cream, snacks and cornhole!
Maryland Day 2022: We enjoyed meeting member of the University of Maryland community during Maryland Day on Saturday, April 30th where we hosted an interactive giveaway activity.
Student Research Symposium: On April 1st, we hosted our Student Research Symposium where graduate students had the opportunity to share research and receive feedback from COE Faculty members and engage in conversation with colleagues. Thank you to everyone who made this event a success!
Pop-Up Events: Thank you to everyone who came out to our Coffee and Donuts Event in December, and our Valentines Day Sweets and Treats in February. We enjoyed meeting members of the COE community while enjoying delicious treats!
End of Semester Bulletin: Each semester, the GSO creates and end-of-semester bulletin highlighting various students, alumni, staff, and news updates in the College of Education. Check out our bulletin below!

Follow @UMDCOEGSO on Instagram for more updates from us throughout the year!

If you have any questions or concerns for the GSO, please contact us via email at coegradstuorg@umd.edu.

Welcome, students!

As the executive board of the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) in UMD’s College of Education, we have gathered resources and organizations that might be helpful for you as you navigate life on campus and as a part of UMD’s community. Each resource has been organized into four overarching categories: academic services, well-being, research and professional development, and student life and community. For additional organizations and resources that may have been missed in this resource guide, please visit TerpLink.

Cheers,
Your GSO Executive Board

2021 UMD COE Resource Guide