UMD Physics
Grad Student Guide

Welcome to the student-run guide to being a grad student in physics at the University of Maryland!
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RESOURCES FOR WELL-BEING:

The University Health Center offers several short-term and long-term options for support. Please visit the links below for more information.

• UMD Mental Health Services (Second floor of Health Center): Offers Individual and Group Therapy

• UMD Counseling Center: Offers Counseling, Academic Coaching

• UMD Clinical Psychology Clinic: Offers discounted long-term therapy

• UMD LGBT+ Equity Center: Offers safe spaces for discussion, training, and advocacy

• Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy: Offers advising for students and student organizations, training, and discussion spaces

• Helping Students in Distress: UMD resources for instructors

• Accessibility & Disability Service: Offers support for accessibility

• UMD Center for Healthy Families: Offers long-term individual, couples, family therapy

• Graduate Ombudsperson: Assists students with resolving issues with the University; the Physics Dept. Ombudsperson is Donna Hammer

• UMD Student Crisis Fund: Offers short-term assistance for acute financial distress