The Hate-Bias Response Team is Recruiting Student Advisory Group Members

The Hate-Bias Response Team is currently recruiting students to serve on their student advisory group, which will launch in Spring 2020. The creation of the student advisory group establishes a formal mechanism to ensure that student input is integrated into actionable goals of the Hate-Bias Response Team. They are seeking students who are passionate about improving hate bias response on campus. Applications are available online here student advisory group application and  are due: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 AT 5:00 PM.

Last Day to Withdraw from One Course - Nov 4

Monday, Nov 4, 2019 is the last day for undergraduate students to withdraw from one course (up to 4 credits) for the current Fall 2019 semester. If you have questions about dropping a course, please contact CCJS Advising 301-405-4729 or BSOS Advising Center at 301-405-1697.

Please Note, you will need to schedule an appointment with a BSOS Advisor if:

• You need to drop a course and you have already dropped a course this semester
• You are on academic probation or dismissal and would like to drop a course with a “W”
• You need to drop a single course that is more than 4 credits (e.g. certain language courses or research/internship that is more than 4 credits)

Additional information can be found in the online Registration Guide and you can schedule an appointment with a BSOS Advisor here.

Summer 2020 Research Opportunities in STEM / Social & Behvioral Sciences

Are you a freshman, sophomore or junior interested in PAID SUMMER 2020 research opportunities in life or physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or behavioral/social sciences???

The Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research is hosting brief (30 minute) information sessions to introduce students to a wide range of opportunities for Summer 2020. Learn about the hundreds of PAID summer placement opportunities offered by National Science Foundation REU’s, National Institutes of Standards and Technology SURF, and other programs:  

• Monday, November 4 at 12:00 noon - 1201 Marie Mount Hal
• Wednesday, November 6 at 10:00 am - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Thursday, November 7 at 3:00 pm - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Friday, November 8 at 12:00 noon - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Monday, November 11 at 4:00 pm - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Wednesday, November 13 at 1:00 pm - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Thursday, November 14 at 12:00 noon - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Friday, November 15 at 12:30 pm- 1201 Marie Mount Hall

>>>> The sessions listed below will ALSO highlight programs seeking to increase participation by UNDERREPRESENTED students in grad study and research careers in the life or physical sciences, engineering, mathematics, or behavioral/social sciences 

Learn about the hundreds of PAID summer placement opportunities offered by National Science Foundation REU’s, National Institutes of Standards and Technology SURF, the Big Ten SROP, the Leadership Alliance SR-EIP, and other programs:  

• Monday, November 4 at 4:00 pm - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Wednesday, November 6 at 1:00 pm - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Thursday, November 7 at 12:00 noon - 1201 Marie Mount Hall 
• Friday, November 8 at 12:30 pm - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Monday, November 11 at 12:00 noon - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Wednesday, November 13 at 10:00 am - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Thursday, November 14 at 3:00 pm - 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Friday, November 15 at 12:00 noon- 1201 Marie Mount Hall

PLEASE LET US KNOW BY EMAIL TO ugresearch@umd.edu WHICH SESSION YOU PLAN TO ATTEND – SPACE IS LIMITED

New Minor: The Humanities, Health, and Medicine

The College of Arts and Humanities launching of The Humanities, Health and Medicine (HHM) Minor. The HHM minor, engages students in an interdisciplinary curriculum that applies the methods, perspectives and insights of the arts, humanities and the social sciences to health and medical education.The minor is intended for all students who have an interest in health and wellness. 

Words of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue Program: One-Credit Dialogue Courses

What is WEIDP?

The Words of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue Program (WEIDP) is a for-credit social justice education initiative that brings together students of diverse backgrounds for facilitated face-to-face conversations that supports students in exploring key questions about who we are, what we know about each other, and how systems of power impact our lives and relationships. WEIDP prepares students to navigate an increasingly diverse society through relationship-building across difference and taking steps, both individually and collectively, that promote equity and justice.

Credits/How to Register:

All WEIDP courses count towards the Gen Ed Cultural Competence Diversity Requirement. Courses are typically 1-credit dialogues that occur in the first and second half of the fall and spring semesters. Students can register for a dialogue course directly on testudo. Each dialogue course consists of 2-3 themed sections. Once a student has registered, they will be prompted by WEIDP to complete a WEIDP Student Profile on our enrollment portal. The student profile is used to place participants in one of the themed sections of the dialogue course they registered for on testudo

To learn more, visit: go.umd.edu/WEIDP .    Questions?  Email dialogue@umd.edu. 

Honor and Remember: Veterans Day at the Chapel

Service begins at 12:00 PM on Monday, November 11

For more information: go.umd.edu/vetshonor

Mesa Police Department Police Officer Recruit Applications Being Accepted Now

Mesa Police Department will be accepting Police Officer Recruit applications from Wednesday, October 23, 2019 – Tuesday, December 3, 2019!  In 2020, the Mesa Police Department will be hosting three academy classes creating even more opportunities for success. Most of these applications will be processed and possibly eligible for our April or July 2020 academy classes.

Special accommodations for out-of-state applicants can be made. For more details on accommodations and the testing process, visit MPDJOBS.com or contact MPD Recruiting at JOINMPD@mesaaz.gov for more information.

Careers in Creative Arts Therapy- November 5- RSVP Today!

Careers in Creative Arts Therapy 

November 5, 5-6 pm

University Career Center (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)

RSVP Here: go.umd.edu/catf19

Do you have a strong desire to help others? Are you creative with a passion for art, theatre, music and/or dance? Don't miss this special career panel exploring the fields of creative arts therapy. 

Confirmed panelists (more may be added between now and the event date):

• Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Art Therapist; Owner Arts and Healing
• Drama Therapist, MA, RDT at Family Compass Reston
• Dance/Movement Therapist, LCPC, NCC, BC-DMT at Creative Therapeutic Connections     
• Director of Professional Programs at American Music Therapy Association            

This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Psychology (College of Behavioral & Social Sciences), College of Arts & Humanities and the University Career Center.

Please email Kate Juhl with questions at kjuhl@umd.edu. 

Pathways Internship: Dept of Health and Human Services - Office of Investigations

Position: Student Trainee (Investigative Analyst)

Organizational Location: Department of Health And Human Services, Office of Inspector General - Office of Investigations

Duty Station: Washington, DC

Who May Apply: Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level pursuing a degree. Must be a U.S. Citizen

Opening period: Thursday, October 17, 2019 through Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/548836600

Campus Visit - Patricia Roberts-Miller (First-Year Book Author)

firstyearbook.umd.edu

Something Wicked This Way Comes....

Halloween is almost here and something WICKED this way comes! 

Join the School of Public Policy for the Third Annual Wicked Public Problems Event!

Topics include: Education, Constitutional Authority, Housing and Food Insecurity, Misinformation and our Democracy and Criminal Justice 

Date: Wednesday, October 30th 

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Location: 6137 McKeldin Library- 6th Floor Special Events Room

Come for Food!  Prizes!  And an engaging, interactive debate about some of our most complex policy problems.

Be Our Guest - Share In Our Thanksgiving Table

go.umd.edu/beourguest2019

LinkedIn Lab for BSOS Students

Day: Thursday, October 17
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: 3100 Hornbake Library
LinkedIn is the most powerful professional social networking site available. Have you been wondering how to get started? 

Attend this Lab to get started on your profile and learn how to implement this useful tool to research career paths and network with people in your field of interest. Students will gain tips for creating a robust LinkedIn profile, appropriate security settings, and a plan for how to use LinkedIn. 
*Note: No prior use of LinkedIn is required.

Boren Scholarships - Study Abroad for Critical Languages - Info Sessions

The Boren Scholarship is aimed at undergraduates (US citizens) who want to study abroad for one or two semesters, preferably in 2020-21 in non-traditional regions and countries, and who are interested in learning the languages of those areas. Maryland ranks # 1 in the nation in Boren Scholarships awarded over the past 8 years!

• Eligible regions include: Africa, South Asia, East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and former Soviet Republics, Latin America, and the Middle East. 
• Boren Scholarships may be used for study abroad in Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Fall/Spring 2021. 
• Boren Scholarships may not be used for study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand. 

The Boren Scholarship is a U.S. Government-funded award that seeks applicants who have a strong interest in future Government service; the award carries a one-year service expectation.

Join the Hinman CEOs Program!

Experience Entrepreneurship with the Hinman CEOs Program

The Hinman CEOs Student Startup Incubator enables undergraduates to develop innovative startup ideas into real companies through an immersive one-year academic and residential experience. The dynamic Hinman CEOs environment is conducive to helping you every day by surrounding you with people who will mentor, inspire, and challenge you to achieve your entrepreneurial goals. While residence within Hinman CEOs South Campus Commons Two housing is recommended, it is not required. 

Applications are open until November 10  for entrepreneurially-minded undergraduate students from all academic disciplines with at least one academic year left on campus to join the Fall 2020 class. 

To learn more and/or apply visit http://hinmanceos.umd.edu/apply

Human Trafficking Film Screening - Nameless

Date:  Thursday, October 24, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 2208 ESJ 
You are invited to join the UMD SAFE Center and Men Can Stop Rape at a human trafficking film screening and panel discussion . They will be hosting a viewing of Nameless — a documentary about child sex trafficking in the Washington, D.C. area. Following the screening, we will hear expert testimonies from a few of the film's interviewees during a live panel discussion.

BSOS Annual Student Faculty Dinner - Nov 5

Join the Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) for their annual Student-Faculty Dinner!

The Student-Faculty Dinner is an honored BSOS tradition where students and faculty have the opportunity to connect outside of the classroom.  

Where: Riggs Alumni Center 7801 Alumni DR, College Park, MD 20742
When: Tuesday, November 5th at 5:45 PM

Students must RSVP!  Please RSVP by October 22, 2019 at: https://go.umd.edu/SFD2019 

OCPD office hours on campus!

Interested in seasonal jobs? Internships? Full-time jobs after college? Ocean City Police Department will be holding office hours on campus! Visit them during their office hours to find out their opportunities, hiring process, etc.

Date: Tuesday, October 15
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (approximate)
Location: 2143 LeFrak Hall

Howard County Police Department Information Session

Date: Tuesday, October 15
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: 3100 Hornbake Library

The Howard County Police Department is a nationally accredited agency of more than 700 men and women dedicated to creating a better quality of life for the citizens of Howard County. Our officers demonstrate the highest standards and are guided by the agency’s values: Integrity, Pride and Community.

The department’s size is just right for those who want a law enforcement career with many different opportunities. The department is small enough that officers have the chance to work in numerous specialty units, but large enough to have all the best equipment, services and technology.

The department is currently looking for ambitious men and women seeking careers in law enforcement who are able to meet our high standards.

If you are interested in joining one of the most progressive police departments in the country, you must successfully complete a written exam, physical agility test, personal history questionnaire, oral interview, polygraph examination, background investigation, medical examination and psychological screening.

For additional information about this event: https://careers.umd.edu/event/howard-county-police-department-information-session-0

Professional Preparation Interview Series: Virtual/Video Interviewing Workshop

Day:  Tuesday, October 15
Time:  4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 3100 Hornbake Library

Join the University Career Center for a Virtual/Video Interviewing Workshop to learn how to prepare and ace these types of interviews! Video/Virtual Interviews are used by Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, GEICO, IBM and others, so make sure you're aware of how to succeed!

Employer representatives will offer tips and best practices for virtual/video interviews, including real-time interviews (e.g. via Skype) and interviews where candidates record their answers to computer-generated questions. There will then be an opportunity for presenters to answer questions about what sets candidates apart in the process.

This session is expected to be popular, so please RSVP to confirm your spot!
For additional information about this event: https://careers.umd.edu/event/professional-preparation-interview-series-virtualvideo-interviewing-workshop

Graduation Fair - 10/30 & 10/31

Graduating in December? Buy your regalia during the Grad Fair! The University Book Center will be hosting a Grad Fair from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM on October 30 & 31 and honoring a $10 off discount on your regalia. This is the only way to guarantee the University Book Center has the correct size and style for your big day.

If you are unable to attend Grad Fair because of location, internships, etc, you may order your regalia online! Because it is a vendor site, it will not be applicable for the discount at Grad Fair. Only complete packages will be available for purchase online.

Interested in Teaching? Consider the MCERT Program!

Interested in pursuing teaching as a career and are you interested in pursuing a Masters Certification Program? The College of Education is holding MCERT information sessions this fall! 

The Master’s Certification Program (MCERT) is a one-year graduate-level teacher preparation program that leads to elementary, middle school, secondary or preK-12 teacher certification and a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree. Grade level/content area specializations include Art, Dance, Elementary Education, English, Mathematics, Middle School Math and Science, Physical Education, Secondary Sciences (Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth/Space Science, Physics), Social Studies, TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and World Languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, Latin, Russian, Spanish).

If you are interested in learning more about the MCERT program, please register for an information session.  The information sessions will be held on Wed, Oct 23 from 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM and Tues, Oct 29 from 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM.  

Interested students can register via the following link: go.umd.edu/cjv 

Volunteer or Intern with the Montgomery County Department of Police

Montgomery County Police Department is currently accepting applications for interns and volunteers! Interns and volunteers are involved in nearly all aspects of the department’s operations from training to communications. They work side-by-side in support of the line officers, command staff, and civilian employees.

Click here to view the Volunteer & Intern Brochure
Click here to view the Volunteer & Intern Application

Intern Applicant Requirements (Law Enforcement Apprentice Program – L.E.A.P.)

• Minimum age – 16
• Successfully pass background check
• Ability to volunteer a minimum of twelve hours per week or 6 months in the program
• Be a U.S. citizen
• If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must have a valid green card
• Interns typically work anytime Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm

What special projects may I be involved with?
Ability to participate in training operations

• Assist police officers with alcohol enforcement efforts
• Assist police officers with underage cigarette/alcohol purchases
• Assist officers at special community events such as the County Fair and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
• Ride-along opportunities with police officers

For more information, please visit the Montgomery County Police Departments website.

Security Operations Center - Now Hiring

The SOC is tasked with monitoring over 500 interior and exterior cameras across campus and multiple locations around the City of College Park.  Security Monitors are responsible for managing various alarms across campus.  

SOC offers flexible hours and starting part-time student pay at $11.50 per hour.  

For more information and/or to download an application, please visit http://www.umpd.umd.edu/employment/.  Please submit applications in person or by email to SOCSupervisors@umpd.umd.edu.  

U.S. Latina/o Studies Minor

For more information visit: amst.umd.edu/uslt and/or contact Dr. Perla M  Guerrero at guerrero@umd.edu.  

Veterans Networking Social Event - Oct 9

The focus for this month's Veterans Networking Social is on Tillman Scholars, National Scholarships, and our UMD Veterans Scholarships. Past recipients of these scholarships in attendance to talk with our student veterans seeking to apply in the future.

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location:  The Lobby Bar at The Hotel at the University of Maryland - 7777 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740
Parking:  Free parking is available in the parking garage at The Hotel (parking will be validated at the bar)
Attire: Business casual to business professional
RSVP:  go.umd.edu/vetnetworkingoctober

2019 Language Career & Internship Fair

Day:  Wednesday, October 16
Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Colony Ballroom - Stamp Union

Do you speak another language? Do you want to teach English, work or intern abroad? Interested in international issues? Don't miss the 11th Annual Language Career & Internship Fair! 

Connect with organizations looking to hire for part-time, internship and full-time positions in these fields and learn about ways to build your experience on our campus. 

Business attire is recommended, though not required. Be sure to bring multiple copies of your resume.

For more information please check the Career Centers event page.  Additional review tips to prepare for the fair and see who will be attending the fair.  

Activism After Deportation and Forced Return Seminar - Oct 17

Personnel Security Specialist w/ Xcelerate Solutions

Personnel Security Specialist, Xcelerate Solutions 
Hanover, MD

Who can apply? Those completing their studies in December 2019 or graduating in May of 2020 should apply now. Also, any recent alum should also send their resume plus email with interest now.

Clearance: Top Secret or ability to obtain an interim Top-Secret clearance.

Spring 2020 Criminal Investigation Internship w/ Fairfax County

The Fairfax County Public Defender's Office is currently seeking multiple Criminal Investigator interns for the Spring 2020 semester. This opportunity can be used for CCJS internship credit. All interested send a resume and cover letter to Doug Nelson (dnelson@fai.idc.virginia.gov) no later than close of business October 8, 2019.

START Now Accepting Applications for their Spring 2020 Internship Program

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START) is now accepting applications for the Spring 2020 Internship Program!  Below is a list of opportunities available for the spring semester. Please visit their website for detailed project descriptions and more information, and to access the spring application forms.

• Communications or Multimedia Internships
• GIS: Transnational Illicit Trafficking (TransIT) 
• Global Terrorism Database (GTD) Internships 
• International Crisis Behavior Project (ICB)
• State Department/START Internship 
• Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT): Advanced Research Internship
• Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT): Innovative Discovery of Emerging and Novel Technologies 
• Unconventional Weapons and Technology (UWT): Transnational Illicit Trafficking
• Understanding Domestic Radicalization 
• Using Text Processing Tools to Study Polish & Lithuanian Social Media   

Why choose an internship at START?