Graduate Student Organization

Dear College of Education Students, Faculty, and Staff:

Welcome to the 2024-2025 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 and restructure the walls of the traditional classroom or offices, and renew progress in our academic undertakings and research.

For AY 2024-2025, 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 also excited to host a variety of events this year, including Yoga with the Dean and our annual Student Research Symposium in Spring. Please continue to check our website for more information and resources. Don’t forget to follow us on instagram @umd.coe.gso as well!

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!


Divon Pender	dpender@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Management
Michaela Duranti	mduranti@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Finance
Shue-kei Joanna Mok	smok@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Marketing
Daija Waugh	dmorton1@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Community Engagement
Monica Cardenas Guzman	mcguzman@umd.edu	Co-Chair of ��Ů, Equity, and Inclusion
Diamond Emerald	diamondw@umd.edu	CHSE Departmental Representative
Sivan Lurie	slurie@umd.edu	HDQM Departmental Representative
Tifanee McCaskill	tifaneem@umd.edu	TLPL Departmental Representative

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 at the beginning of May.

Please visit and like our 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 .

»GSO Officers and Representatives

Current College of Education 2024-2025 Graduate Student Organization Executive Board Members and Representatives:


Divon Pender	dpender@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Management
Michaela Duranti	mduranti@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Finance
Shue-kei Joanna Mok	smok@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Marketing
Daija Waugh	dmorton1@umd.edu	Co-Chair of Community Engagement
Monica Cardenas Guzman	mcguzman@umd.edu	Co-Chair of ��Ů, Equity, and Inclusion
Diamond Emerald	diamondw@umd.edu	CHSE Departmental Representative
Sivan Lurie	slurie@umd.edu	HDQM Departmental Representative
Tifanee McCaskill	tifaneem@umd.edu	TLPL Departmental Representative

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

Upcoming Events

Please stay tuned as the new Executive Committee plans exciting new events for the upcoming academic year!

Past Events

A Glimpse of the 2023-2024 Academic Year!

End-of-Semester Celebration: Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the End-of-Semester Celebration this year with music, activities, and ice cream from the Maryland Dairy!
Yoga with the Dean: We hosted a couple of rejuvenating yoga session with our very own Dean Griffin this past year!
Maryland Day 2024: We enjoyed participating in this year's Maryland Day along with other COE groups and organizations!
Student Research Symposium: We had a blast putting together this year's SRS and enjoyed celebrating student research from the COE!
Career Exploration Series: Thank you to the Graduate School's Professional and Career Development Office for co-hosting this wonderful series of events!
GRADitude Dinner: Thank you to everyone who joined us for a wonderful evening getting a chance 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 ��Ů Officer, Mary Taylor-Lewis!
Coffee and Community: Thank you to everyone who stopped by to grab some coffee and pastries to celebrate the end of the fall semester!
Annual Welcome Fair: Thank you to all the faculty, staff, and students who joined us for our annual welcome event! We enjoyed meeting our new and returning students and getting to know everyone a little better over ice cream!

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 ��ŮCOE Resource Guide (1).pdf

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