CCJS Summer Study Abroad Trip - Interest Meeting

Interested in learning about human trafficking while travelling to Italy? Attend an interest meeting!

Date: Wednesday, February 7th

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Location: Lefrak Hall, room 2165E

You will learn about the following trip: Human Trafficking in Context: The Vulnerabilities Associated with Being a Refugee in Italy. Over the course of two weeks, students will explore Rome, Sorrento, the Amalfi coast, Pompeii, and possibly also Capri! Students will visit the Refugee Center in Rome and work with a refugee support organization (LESS) in Sorrento.  The trip will focus on understanding the challenges faced among the refugee population but will also feature cultural activities and site seeing.  We promise you amazing experiences, lifelong friendships, and a new lens through which to see the world.  Plus you will eat GREAT food! Please see our previous blog post for the flyer and more details about the trip.

Applications are due March 1 and scholarship application are due February 15. 

Contact Prof. White if you are unable to attend the meeting but have questions about the trip or the application process at crobertw@umd.edu.

Volunteer Opportunity - The Choice Program

The Choice Program is currently seeking student volunteers to serve as mentors for youth in their program and would love to have students from the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice join.

Every week, The Choice Program brings a group of youth on campus to participate in their "College Night" program. This allows the youth to gain some exposure to a college campus, and gives them the opportunity to explore college options and envision themselves in higher education. During the campus visits, the youth are able to eat dinner in the dining hall, participate in an educational activity, and then enjoy a rec hour consisting of basketball, football, board games, homework help, etc. 

It is an excellent opportunity for students to gain experience working with youth who may be involved with the Department of Juvenile Services. Student volunteers would be asked to commit 2-2.5 hours a week on Wednesdays from 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.

For questions and to obtain an application, please contact Zed Seward (seward1@umbc.edu). 

CCJS Summer Study Abroad in Italy

Students, join CCJS in Italy this summer! Over the course of two weeks, students will explore various locations in Italy - Rome, Sorrento, the Amalfi coast, Pompeii, and possibly Capri. There will also be a visit to the Refugee Center in Rome and work with a refugee support organization (LESS) in Sorrento.  The trip will focus on understanding the challenges faced among the refugee population but will also feature cultural activities and sightseeing. 

Students will be enrolled in CCJS458B (Human Trafficking in Context: The Vulnerabilities Associated with Being a Refugee in Italy) and earn 3 credits at the end of the trip term. This course can be used to fulfill a 400-level CCJS Course of Choice requirement.

Applications are due March 1 and scholarship application are due February 15. For information on the course, itinerary, or in-country information, please contact Dr. Wendy Stickle (wstickle@umd.edu) or Christine White (crobertw@umd.edu).

CALENDAR: Career Events for BSOS Students This Spring

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U.S. Probation Office Student Intern – Summer 2018

The student intern will be provided a meaningful employment experience through a comprehensive view of the federal probation system. Interns will work closely with a probation officer, learn many of the duties and responsibilities of a probation officer, and will provide office support and assistance for the administrative functions of the office, which may include any or all of the following duties and responsibilities:

• Use of electronic databases, such as Westlaw and Lexis.
• Seek information from organizations and others by telephone and written correspondence.
• Investigate an offender’s employment, sources of income, etc.
• Maintain case file information in PACTS.
• Prepare non-court-related reports.
• Attend Court proceedings with an officer.
• Assist senior probation officers with special projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program and must have completed at least 30 credits at the time of application.
Applications will also be accepted from those currently enrolled as a first, second, or third-year law student at an accredited law school.

Applications due March 9^th, 2018.

For more information and to apply, log in to Careers4Terps and search the internship’s ID number: 169380