UMBC-Shady Grove has collaborated with UMCP and colleagues from USG’s Center of Scholarships and the Macklin Center for Leadership and Communication to offer a Fall 2023 Grad School Prep Series open to ALL students at USG. This series will run the duration of the fall semester. Students should take advantage of the diverse workshops in this series to learn important tips and gain relevant insight as they prepare to research graduate program options and apply to graduate school.

The next workshop in the series, “Grad School: Where and How Do We Start?” will take place virtually on Thursday, November 2 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm.

Want to practice your public speaking skills using virtual reality? The Macklin Center and Priddy Library launched the Virtual Speech Virtual Reality Program at USG. The virtual reality interactive exercises include: leadership communication, essential public speaking, active listening skills, elevator pitch, job interview preparation, presenting with confidence, and much more!