2025 Graduate Orientation | Thursday, August 21
In-person sessions are primarily for new students entering in spring, summer, or fall 2025, but returning students with first-time graduate assistant appointments of 25% or greater should attend to learn about the Graduate Assistant Health Plan. There will also be an opportunity to meet with representatives from the Graduate Labor Union. The schedule will be available in early August.
What steps do I need to take to graduate?
In addition to your program's requirements, some administrative steps are required to get your degree. Visit the degree completion steps page for more details or check with your program office.
Looking for graduate-level electives?
Visit our shared folder listing graduate-level courses that are open to students across programs. Maybe you'll find something there that you have not considered before!
GRAD Talks
Contact the Grad Office ([email protected]) if you'd like to present a 20-minute informal talk on your research to the campus community. See examples of previous talk topics below. It's a great CV builder!
Spring 2024
January 29, 2024
Accuracy of Live Closed Captioning Generated by Platforms Commonly Used in Higher Education
Presented by Nicole Pheifer, Communication Sciences and Disorders MA Candidate
4 - 5pm | Kirby 268 (Lakeview Room)
February 26, 2024
GRAD-uation Talk (Q & A about all things related to degree progress and completion)
Presented by Kim Habig, UMD Graduate Office
4 - 5pm | Kirby 268 (Lakeview Room)
April 15, 2024
A Glimpse Inside the Egg: Investigating environmental contaminant effects on wild bird embryos
Presented by Michael Thiel, Integrated Biosciences PhD Candidate
4 - 5pm | Kirby 268 (Lakeview Room)
4 - 5pm | Kirby Garden Room
Thank a Teacher Program
Submit a short note of gratitude to instructors, teaching assistants, or staff who have made a difference in your education.
University of Minnesota Duluth Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination
As required by Title IX and its regulations, the University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any of its education programs or activities, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about Title IX can be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and/or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights. The Title IX Coordinator for the University of Minnesota Duluth is:
Corey Christensen, EOT Associate & Title IX Coordinator
218-726-8809 | [email protected]
Please see the University’s policies for information about: (1) how to report information about or make a complaint of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other sex-based discrimination; and (2) the University’s informal response and grievance processes.
UMD Graduate Students in the News
Water Resources Science PhD student Alia Benedict: Ecology under Ice
Chemistry MS student Mady Larson: Planted in Research
Master of Environmental Education student Moss Schumacher: Connecting Kids with Nature
UMD Resources for Graduate Students
Career Center
The UMD Career Center office serves both graduate students and alumni. The office provides a range of services, including career counseling, guidance in the preparation of job application materials, and development of interviewing skills.
Champ's Closet
Champ’s Closet serves the needs of UMD students who need professional business attire for internship and job interviews.
Champ's Cupboard
Champ’s Cupboard is a free food shelf offered to all UMD students. A variety of non-perishable items and toiletries are available.
Disability Resources
Disability Resources promotes access on campus and coordinates academic accommodations with students who have disabilities.
Financial Wellness
Do you have questions about managing or paying down debt? Creating a budget or spending plan? Graduate students as well as undergraduates are welcome to schedule an appointment with a financial wellness counselor.
Graduate Planning and Audit System (GPAS)
The Graduate Planning and Audit System (GPAS) is a tool accessed through MyU that consists of two parts that work together.
- GPAS planner: map out future coursework needed to complete a degree
- GPAS audit: displays completed student progress toward degree requirements
Health Services
Health Services are available right here on campus to support the physical and mental well-being of UMD students.
Information Technology Systems and Services (ITSS)
Technology resources for students include email accounts, network access, file storage and printing, and computing labs and classroom equipment for short-term checkout. For assistance with any type of technology problem, call or stop by the ITSS Help Desk.
Multicultural Center
The Multicultural Center offers a number of different resources and ways for students to get involved. It is both a place to gather and a forum for the educational, political, social, and cultural issues that are important to the students, faculty, staff, and the greater community.
Report an Incident
UMD’s Reporting page gathers contact information for all offices that respond to campus incidents in one place.
UMD Writers' Workshop
The UMD Writers' Workshop is open to all UMD students, faculty, and staff who would like help improving their writing.
Drop-ins are accepted, but to ensure a writing consultant is available please make an appointment. If there is a particular need in mind, review the list of writing consultants to find the consultant that will work best.
Resources for Non-native Speakers of English
Please refer to the list of writing consultants to find an ESL expert that will work for you.
2023 Graduate Orientation Recap
The recap includes links to a variety of system-wide and local UMD resources to help you get a good start on a successful academic year.
Resources from The Graduate School
Academic, Career & Campus Update (ACCU) (for graduate students & postdocs) | ACCU is a regular email communication designed to deliver information about post-baccalaureate-related events, services, resources, job postings & workshops. |
Academic & Career Development Resources | Find programs, resources, and events to help you identify potential career paths both inside and outside of academia.
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Advising | Good advising is one of the most important determinants of graduate student and postdoc success and satisfaction. |
Graduate School News | Find out what's going on in the Graduate School. |
Synthesist (for graduate faculty & staff) | Synthesist is a biweekly publication of the Graduate School, designed to deliver information about issues, events and opportunities related to graduate, professional and postdoctoral education. |