About the Graduate Student Success Committee (GSSC)

Mission Statement

The Graduate Student Success Committee (GSSC) aims to promote holistic well-being for graduate students. Specifically, our job is to act as resources and advocates for anything related to academics and mental and physical well-being.

This committee highlights the interconnectedness of these aspects, as they are necessary for graduate student success. GSSC facilitates events that are of use for graduate students’ well-being, as well as helps disseminate information about resources available on campus.

What we do:

    • Serve as liaisons to graduate student resources.
    • Graduate Student Fest (every Fall)
    • Headshot events for graduate students
    • Campus partnerships with AOK Library, PROMISE, etc.
    • …and so much more!

If you have an idea for an event? Let us know!

 

Show Upcoming

Aug
29

Welcome Week Crafts

Join (seb) & OCSS for crafts!

Location

On Campus : Commons Mainstreet

Date & Time

August 29, 2017, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

Join (seb) and OCSS for Welcome Week Crafts!  Come make an ID badge holder or a customized UMBC notebook.  Supplies are available for the first 200 students - you don’t want to miss this!! More...

Aug
28

UMBC Men's Soccer Game

Cheer on UMBC with your new off-campus friends!

Location

Retriever Soccer Park

Date & Time

August 28, 2017, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Description

After tailgating, join the Commuter Assistant Woolies at the UMBC Men's Soccer Game!  Cheer on UMBC as they take on Howard University.  Stick around until halftime for the chance to win $10,000!

Aug
28

OCSS Tailgate!

Get ready for your first UMBC soccer game!

Location

On Campus : Commuter Lounge

Date & Time

August 28, 2017, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Description

Join your Commuter Assistant Woolies for dinner and tailgating!  Meet in the Commuter Lounge at 5:00pm to get a meal card that entitles you to FREE dinner in True Grits!  Then come back at 6:00pm...

Aug
28

Commuter and Transfer Social

Connect with OCSS while enjoying free lunch!

Location

On Campus : Commons Mainstreet

Date & Time

August 28, 2017, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Come learn about all that OCSS has to offer while enjoying free lunch!  This is a great opportunity to meet other off-campus students and to connect with the OCSS staff! More details coming soon.

Aug
27

New Transfer Tie-Dye

Get your Be Your Best Self shirt!

Location

On Campus : Erickson Field

Date & Time

August 27, 2017, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Description

Join OCSS for tie-dye!  This event is open to all new transfers, and this is the only way you can get your Be Your Best Self shirt.  We hope to see you there!