Do Good Institute Opportunities

The Do Good Institute offers immersive programs, funding opportunities, and internship experiences that prepare Terps with the skills, experiences and resources to Do Good throughout their lives. There are several upcoming programs and opportunities you may be interested in for this fall:

Experiential Programs | Deadline: September 14

• Changemaker Pathways: Want to Do Good but don’t know where to start? Explore ways that you can Do Good in your personal, professional and educational life through this 6-week experiential program for first-year, second-year and transfer students. Register now through September 14 at go.umd.edu/changemakerpathways.

• Impact Bootcamp: Take your passion and turn it into progress. Have an idea for impact but unsure where to start? Need help improving your existing efforts? Start or strengthen your social impact alongside fellow changemakers through this 6-week developmental program for students or teams with new ideas or existing initiatives. Register now through September 14 at go.umd.edu/impactbootcamp.

• Accelerator Fellows: Spend the semester scaling and developing your social impact project or venture and receive a $2,000 stipend. Accelerator Fellows is a great fit for students or teams currently in the implementation stage of their work. Apply now through September 14 at go.umd.edu/acceleratorfellows.

Funding Opportunities

• Mini-Grants: Receive $500 in funding to support your social impact on or off campus. Mini-Grants are available for individuals and teams with student-led, student-run proposals engaging in fundraising, service, advocacy, entrepreneurship, research or other activities to Do Good. Apply now through September 14 at go.umd.edu/minigrants.

• Do Good Campus Fund: The Do Good Campus Fund supports the substantial efforts happening across University of Maryland, aimed at reimagining learning and serving humanity both inside and outside the classroom. The Provost and the Do Good Institute will award up to $320,000 this academic year to faculty, staff and student groups for projects to commence in summer or fall 2026. Application opens on September 15 until November 3 at go.umd.edu/dogoodcampusfund.

Opportunities to Learn More

• Information Sessions: New to UMD? Heard of Do Good Institute but don’t know what we do? Join one of our in-person or virtual information sessions to learn about the Do Good Institute, what we offer, and how you can get involved. Learn about our immersive programs, funding opportunities, and internship experiences available to help you make a difference while at UMD. Sign up at go.umd.edu/newtodgi.

Even more opportunities will open in the spring, including the social impact competition, Do Good Challenge (January 12) and the social impact sector internship program, Impact Interns (January 12). To learn more about the Do Good Institute and its program, check out their digital brochure and stay up to date on program deadlines, follow the Institute on Instagram (@DoGoodatUMD) or sign up for their newsletter, Do Good Now. #dogoodumd

Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Application Open! ***DEADLINE EXTENDED***

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO APRIL 4, 2025

About the Program
Participation in the Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program empowers students to act by equipping them with the necessary skills, resources and support for leadership roles, while engaging in areas of cultural pluralism, advocacy and change. Fellows design and implement their own community action projects, take leadership courses, serve at an internship, and meet elected officials, community advocates and nonprofit leaders. Each Fellow’s experience in the program will be guided by his or her interest in a specific policy issue.

The program continues the legacy of Howard Peters “Pete” Rawlings and the work he did as a Delegate in the State of Maryland. He dedicated his life’s work to developing ethical and expert public leaders.

Program Benefits

• Teambuilding
• Completion of a leadership development seminar in the fall semester (PLCY388N, Wednesdays at 4:15pm)
• Mentoring relationships with professors and teaching assistants, with opportunity for
• mentorship through internships
• Access to renowned leadership scholars and policy faculty
• Organized site visits
• Development of a Community Action Project (CAP)
• Public service and professional development events
• Participation in courses and events on leadership in public life
• Certificate of completion

Applications due March 24, 2025.

Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow | The Justice Collaboratory, Yale Law School

Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow
Location: New Haven, CT
Closing Date: March 31, 2025



The Justice Collaboratory (JC) is a social science research center at Yale Law School that brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars and researchers to cooperatively work toward a theory-driven, evidence-informed justice system. Our work is centered around the criminal legal system but is more broadly concerned with the goal of building vibrant communities. The JC infuses policy with empirical research to make the criminal legal system in America more just, effective, and democratic.

About the Role:

The JC seeks a full-time Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow to begin on July 1, 2025, for a one-year appointment. The Post-Baccalaureate Research Fellow will support the JC through the management of quantitative data and other social science research tasks.

Responsibilities:

1. Occasionally conducting quantitative analysis along with cleaning, coding, merging, and preparing data files for analysis using statistical or general programming software (e.g. R, Python, SAS, SPSS, STATA, or similar).
2. Participating in team research and stakeholder meetings.
3. Using research analysis to inform recommendations of policy and practices.
4. Conducting literature reviews.
5. Drafting research instruments.
6. Helping administer surveys in Qualtrics.
7. Designing and creating reports, dashboards, and other types of data visualization and project deliverables for practitioners and larger audiences.
8. Support internal events and convening when needed.
9. Attending JC convenings, including member presentations and conferences.

Posting note: The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice makes no representations or guarantees about positions posted on this Blog. Additionally, CCJS does not endorse any Employer, nor makes representations or guarantees about positions posted. We conduct a minimum level of due diligence on the employers and positions, however, we are not responsible for safety, wages, working conditions, or any other aspect of employment. Students are urged to perform due diligence in researching employers when applying for or accepting private, off-campus employment.

Federal/Global Fellows - 2nd Wave Applications Now Open

Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellows)! Open to all majors!

Apply Now! Apply by Sunday, March 16, 2025 for first wave consideration! 

Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums! 

Program Perks Include:

A Fall Seminar Course, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors). 

• Strategic Thinking, AI, & Innovation Power 

• Civic Leadership and Human Service

• Economic Diplomacy

• US Intelligence and Policy Making

• Global Health Challenges and Water Security

• Energy and Environmental Policy

• Science Diplomacy

• Public Health Policy 

• Homeland Security and National Security Policy

• US Diplomacy

• Critical Regions and International Relations 

• Political Engagement and Advocacy

• *Maryland General Assembly Writing Internship* ENGL381/HONR368A (apply via English Department)

Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies, Maryland state agencies,nonprofits and many more! 

A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course.

Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more!

Earn transcript notation as a Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellow.

Prospective Student Virtual Information Sessions are open to all! Join us to learn about the program and the application on one of these two days:

• Friday, March 7, 2025, 11:00 pm-12:00 pm, Zoom Session

• Friday, March 14, 2025, 2:00-3:00pm, In-Person; Fellows office (2407 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland)

You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F!

For more in depth information visit the UMD Fellows Website. You can also connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X.  

Second Day Impact Fellowship: Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2025

 

Apply for the fellowship here.

Register for the info session here.

UMD Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal and Global Fellows) - Open Applications

Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program (Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellows) - Open to all majors!

Apply Now! Apply by Sunday, February 23, 2025 for first wave consideration! 

Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums! 

 

Program Perks Include:

A Fall Seminar Course, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors). 

Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies, Maryland state agencies, non-profits, and many more! 

 

A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course.

 

Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more!

 

Earn transcript notation as a Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellow.

 

Prospective Student Virtual Information Sessions are open to all! Join us to learn about the program and the application on one of these days:

• Friday, February 7, 2025, 1:00 pm-2:00pm, Zoom Session
• Friday, February 14, 2025, 11:00:am-12:00pm, Zoom Session
• Friday, February 21, 2015, 2:00-3:00pm, In-Person; Fellows office (2407 Marie Mount Hall, University of Maryland)

You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F!

 

For more in depth information visit the UMD Fellows Website. You can also connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X.

The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Dec. Recruitment Roundtable

 

The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Dec. Recruitment Roundtable

Thursday, December 19, 2024

1:30pm - 3pm

Virtual

Register on Handshake

Are you looking for a summer job? Are you interested in working for one of the largest Federal Government Agencies? Well, look no further. The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) Program is an opportunity for current college students attending an institution of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutes (MSIs) who are majoring in Intelligence and/or Cybersecurity-related areas of study. In this program, students may receive:

• A paid fellowship

• First-hand, practical experience in Intelligence and Cybersecurity disciplines

• Participation in high-priority challenge projects

• Training in core and technical competencies

• Advice and support from mentors

• Networking opportunities

• Tuition assistance (if available)

 

If you’re interested in learning more about the ICDF Program, please join us for a recruitment roundtable on Thursday, December 5th at 1:00 pm EDT.

CSIS Policy Fellowship

CSIS Policy Fellowship
Location: Washington, DC or virtual
Stipend: $1,500
Deadline: November 1, 2024

The CSIS Policy Fellowship is dedicated to empowering undergraduate students of historically underrepresented backgrounds who demonstrate an interest in joining and furthering the national security community. Through its four departments and over 30 research streams, CSIS has broadened the definition of national security beyond purely defense to include human security, climate, tech, and other crucial regional and topical issue areas. Fellows will learn from renowned foreign policy experts and practitioners and participate in a mutual exchange of ideas that fosters professional growth, builds connections, and accelerates success.

This semester-long fellowship is intended for sophomores, juniors, and seniors attending universities within the D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia (DMV) region, who have demonstrated a strong interest in national security, and who seek to advance their careers in the policy field. 16 applicants will be selected as fellows for each annual cohort. Fellows’ travel to CSIS will be covered based on their individual needs and fellows will be eligible to receive a $1,500 stipend.

Fellows will meet on a weekly basis over a 15-week period (January 28th - May 8th) for a combination of professional development seminars, geopolitical briefings, and networking events. Sessions will be tailored to accelerate the fellows’ professional growth, foster connections with policy leaders and CSIS mentors, and position them for success as future leaders in the field of foreign policy.

Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows

Who we are: The Rawlings Undergraduate Leadership Fellows Program honors the legacy of Howard Peters "Pete" Rawlings, who was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing the 40th district for more than two decades.

The Rawlings Program provides students the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Delegate Rawlings and develop as a champion for those marginalized and underrepresented in public leadership & decision-making processes.

Working with faculty, alumni and local leaders, Rawlings Fellows will develop skills and resources needed to take on leadership roles during the program and into their careers. Fellows will also grow to understand the importance of cultural pluralism and advocacy for unheard voices while developing leadership skills needed to adequately address these disparities.

The program offers opportunities for mentorship, professional development events, potential engagements with local & state leaders, the opportunity to secure an internship with a government agency, political organization or nonprofit and gain hands-on experience to actively serve in the local community. These program components help Rawlings Fellows realize their commitment to public service and further develop critical leadership skills necessary for a career in government, nonprofits or private sector jobs related to leadership and advocacy for the underrepresented.

Students must have 2 remaining semesters left at the start of the program in the fall to be eligible. The application deadline is Friday, March 29, 2024.   

Application where prospective students can apply is at the bottom of this link.

The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Student Roundtable

 

The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Student Roundtable

March 14, 2024

1:30pm

Virtual

Register on Handshake

Are you looking for a summer job? Are you interested in working for one of the largest Federal Government Agencies? Well, look no further. The Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship (ICDF) Program is an opportunity for current college students attending an institution of higher education, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutes (MSIs) who are majoring in Intelligence and/or Cybersecurity-related areas of study. In this program, students may receive: • A paid fellowship • First-hand, practical experience in Intelligence and Cybersecurity disciplines • Participation in high-priority challenge projects • Training in core and technical competencies • Advice and support from mentors • Networking opportunities • Tuition assistance (if available) If you’re interested in talking with us about ICDF Program, please join us for a student roundtable on Thursday, March 14th at 1:30pm EDT

Post Grad Gap Year and Alternative Employment Panel

February 28, 2024

5- 6 PM

In-person, Hornbake Library, Multi-purpose Resource Room 3135

Registration required

Are you considering taking a year off before grad school? Do you feel like you do not have enough experience for the jobs you want? Are you still not sure of what you want to do with your career? Taking a gap year after graduation may benefit you. Join alumni and recruiters to learn more about what a gap year is, gap year opportunities available, and how a gap year may benefit you. Open to all majors.

Fall 2024 UMD Fellows Programs, Applications Now Open!

Call for applications for the University of Maryland Fellows Program: Maryland, Federal, Global! Open to all majors!


Apply Now! Apply by Monday, March 11, 2024 for first wave consideration!


Are you interested in gaining professional experience in federal, state, or local government; non-profits; international organizations; embassies; think tanks and more? Apply for the UMD Fellows program (formerly Federal and Global Fellows), a one-year program that combines a fall seminar and a spring internship. We offer a unique opportunity to integrate your academic learning with real world experience and professional development. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become a life-long member of a thriving network of over 2000 alums!


Program Perks Include:


A Fall Seminar Course, taught by expert practitioners, meets once a week, mostly scheduled in the evenings. (Each seminar is cross-listed with Honors).

• Strategic Thinking, AI, & Innovation Power – New this year!
• Civic Leadership and Human Service
• Economic Diplomacy
• US Intelligence and Policy Making
• Global Health Challenges and Water Security
• Energy and Environmental Policy
• Science Diplomacy
• Public Health Policy
• Homeland Security and National Security Policy
• US Diplomacy
• Critical Regions and International Relations
• Political Engagement and Advocacy
• Responses to Global Challenges
• *Maryland General Assembly Writing Internship* ENGL381/HONR368A (apply via English Department)

Connecting you to Internships through our rich network and partnerships with prestigious sites such as foreign embassies, congressional offices, the Maryland General Assembly, federal agencies such as DOE and FEMA, Maryland state agencies, non-profit organizations, and many more!


A Spring Internship for 3-9 credits that you can register for through our program or through your own major’s experiential learning course.


Professional Development Opportunities including site visits, resume and cover letter workshops, personalized one-on-one coaching, interview preparation, and much more!


Earn transcript notation as a Maryland, Federal, or Global Fellow.


Prospective Student Virtual Information Sessions are open to all! Join us to learn about the program and the application on one of these two days:

• Friday, February 23, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm, Zoom Session
• Friday, March 8, 2024, 11:00am-12:00pm, Zoom Session

You may also drop into our office at 2407 Marie Mount Hall anytime between 10:00am-3:00pm M-F!

For more in depth information visit the websites of the program’s Maryland Fellows branch, Federal Fellows branch, and Global Fellows branch. You can also connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or X.

Clarke DS Fellowship Info Session | The Washington Center

 

Clarke DS Fellowship Info Session: University of Maryland – College Park

Virtual | Tuesday, February 27^th, 2024 | 3:30 PM (EDT)

Register Today

The William D. Clarke, Sr Diplomatic Security Fellowship program is designed for highly talented individuals of all majors and all backgrounds who want to pursue a graduate degree and a career in the Foreign Service. This two-year graduate fellowship program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, includes academic funding for a full-time master’s degree program, two summer practicums with stipends, professional development, and mentorship. After successful completion of the program and the Foreign Service entry requirements, you will receive an appointment as a Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Special Agent, and launch your career traveling the world, leading and managing U.S. diplomatic mission security programs, conducting transnational criminal investigations, and more. Applications for the Clarke DS Fellowship 2023 cohort are being accepted from February 12, 2024, through April 29, 2024. Join us for a 30-minute virtual info session to hear an overview of the Clarke DS Fellowship program and to get an opportunity to ask questions during a live Q&A session. Register today!

Summer 2024 The Maryland Public Service Scholars Programs

 

The Maryland Public Service Scholars Programs has PAID summer 2024 Internship opportunities for you! Each year, Maryland’s best and brightest college students (of ALL majors) are selected for paid internships and leadership development opportunities to explore careers in government agencies and nonprofit organizations to make a difference in the lives of Marylanders. These fellowships provide students the opportunity to develop their skills, network, serve in the public service realm, and become better future leaders in Maryland’s public and social sectors.  Application Deadline is March 1st Don’t wait till the last minute to apply. This is an opportunity for you to have a PAID summer experience where you develop your skills, network, serve in the public service realm, and prepare to be leaders in Maryland’s public and social sectors. Apply to the program to become an MPSS Fellow and experience the amazing benefits this program has to offer!

Apply Today INFORMATION SESSIONS Information sessions for you to learn more about the MPSS program! Click HERE to register!  Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 from 10am-11am EST Thursday, February 15th, 2024 from 12pm-1pm EST