The Biomedical Graduate Student Government (BGSG) hosts a variety of events throughout the year to foster community, support professional growth, and create fun opportunities to connect with peers. From casual gatherings to career-focused programming, there’s something for everyone. Details and invitations are shared via email as events approach.
Monthly Coffee N Donuts & Town Hall
A BGSG tradition! Students come together over coffee and donuts to talk about graduate life and science. Past conversations have covered everything from practical matters like insurance, taxes, and life after the Ph.D. to lab dynamics, time management, science communication, and everyday tips & tricks for thriving in the lab.
Welcome Back Event
Each new academic year, we welcome the incoming PiBS cohort with a social event where new and current students can meet, network, and kick off the year together.
Biomedical Graduate Student Organization Fair
A campus-wide showcase where graduate students can discover and connect with the many student organizations at UM. The fair highlights opportunities to get involved in academic, cultural, professional, and social groups—helping students build networks, find resources, and engage with the broader graduate community.
UM Tailgate
Show your Cane spirit! Join BGSG for a fun-filled tailgate at a UM football home game at Hard Rock Stadium.
Career Day
Once a year, BGSG hosts Career Day, a full-day professional development event designed to prepare graduate students for diverse career paths in academia, industry, government, and the nonprofit sector.
Beach Day
A celebratory end-of-year tradition where students relax at the beach, play games like cornhole, and enjoy the Miami sun.
Committee Events
Each BGSG committee organizes its own activities throughout the year, ranging from international potlucks and painting nights to yoga, movie screenings, and volunteering opportunities.