Community  


Visiting? Here are directions for how to get to campus. You can also call or e-mail (aclark[at]gvpt.umd.edu) Ann-Marie Clark, who is the secretary of the director of graduate studies. Her phone number is (301) 405-4161. The number to the GVPT main office is (301) 405-4160, and the fax number is (301) 314-9690.

The GVPT main page has a list of the requirements in a short format, as well as other information about the program. If you're thinking about entering the program, you can apply or request an application through the Graduate School.

Want to know about the College Park campus? We have a page about life on campus, including links to the housing office, parking office, career center, and cultural and athletic facilites, as well as other stuff that might be useful to know, regardless of whether you're just moving here or if you've lived here a while. We also have a page about life in the DC area, with links to restaurants, newspapers, trains and airports, other DC area universities, sports, and other useful and not so useful stuff.

Graduate Women in Government and Politics: The Graduate Women in Government and Politics group began a few years ago as a monthly, informal gathering for graduate students in the Department of Government and Politics to discuss concerns specific to female graduate students. In the past, discussion topics have included gender-related concerns of graduate students, career advice from current faculty within our department, and non-academic career options. We host outside speakers from outside of academia for career forums and invite speakers from the larger university community to discuss both career and gender related issues. The group also serves as an informal intermediary between graduate students and the department administration to address gender-related concerns in the department. The group is also a vehicle for the dissemination of information related to jobs, publication opportunities and conferences for female graduate students. All GVPT graduate students are invited to attend meetings.

International Students in Government and Politics: coming soon!