Professional Development

What is UMaine GRAD?

UMaine GRAD was designed to provide a framework for graduate students to learn and master the skills necessary to succeed in personal and professional opportunities at UMaine and beyond. One of our goals is for our UMaine graduate students to be confident, mindful, attentive, intelligent, and exceptional in all realms of life.

To do this, we created a platform for students to continue to grow, become resilient, strive for advancement, and deliver their ideas and themselves in the most upstanding way.

  • G: Growth – the process of developing
  • R: Resilience – the ability to adapt effectively to adversity or change
  • A: Advancement – the process of promoting and progressing to a higher state
  • D: Delivery – the ability to effectively articulate and present

Upcoming Professional Development Events

Thesis Defense: Janine Siqueira Borges
Janine Siqueira Borges, a candidate for Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science will be defending her thesis titled, “The Role of Local Energy Action Networks (LEANs) in Supporting […]
Thesis Defense: James LeBlanc
James LeBlanc, a candidate for Master of Fine Arts in Intermedia, will be defending his thesis titled, “Imbalance: Using Intermedial Art to Balance Rural and Queer Identities.” Zoom meeting: For […]

UMaine GRAD Collaborating Offices

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Office of Research Development

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Career Center

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Fogler Library

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Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

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