December 2024 Grad Virtual Just in Time Meetup

 

December 2024 Grad Virtual Just in Time Meetup

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Virtual

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The University Career Center & The President's Promise is excited to host the December Grads Just In Time Meetup (Virtual). This virtual networking event offers students, especially recent December graduates, the chance to explore paid full-time and internship opportunities.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity! Join the UCC on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Handshake virtual fair platform to connect with employers in your career fields of interest.

Click Register on Handshake (above) to reserve your spot at the fair and receive event updates! Be sure to check back often to review employer virtual schedules, as they are added!

Apply for Alternative Breaks!

Want plans for Winter Break? Apply for Alternative Breaks!

Through Alternative Breaks (AB), students engage in service-learning while traveling and exploring national parks and new places. Be a part of service-learning immersion experiences that address issues such as Environmental Justice, Health, Affordable Housing, and Food Insecurity.

This winter break, spend a week with your friends and other fellow volunteers to practice environmental stewardship in Central Florida, engaging in sustainability in Los Andes-Guatemala, building affordable housing in Kentucky, and more! 

Program costs are all-inclusive and scholarships are available! (lodging, meals, transportation, and education activities!) 

Check out all open AB experiences here. 

The deadline to sign-up as a participant:

Winter Break Registration & Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, October 6th
Spring Break Registration & Scholarship Application Deadline: Sunday, November 10th

Join us for Alternative Breaks Experiences this Year!

Join us for Alternative Breaks Experiences this Year!

Program Details:

• Alternative Breaks (AB) are week-long service-learning immersion experiences during the university's Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks that address social issues in local, national, and international communities. Students can lead or participate in the experiences, and there are mentoring opportunities for faculty & staff!

• The Alternative Breaks Experience looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.

• Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks leading up to the experience 

• Experiences are typically $100 - $200, however there are opportunities for fundraising and scholarships

Who should participate?:

• Any student that wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service.

• Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservations, education, socioeconomic inequality, healthcare, and more. 

How will you benefit from participating?:

• Connect with a community of peers from across campus and create new friendships. 

• Develop and practice personal and group leadership skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication. 

• Learn how to best engage and serve communities.

What should I expect?

• Engage in short-term service-learning immersion experiences that address social issues in local, national, and international communities.

• Learning and discovering root causes about different social issues through service 

• Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.

• Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues.

• Making connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.

• Identifying at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about.

Sign Up Information:

• Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up starting Tuesday, January 23rd. 2024.

• The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 16th, 2024. 

For more information or questions, visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu

American Correctional Association Winter Conference 2024

Visit www.aca.org for more information about the conference and to register.
 

Join us for Alternative Breaks Experiences this Year!

 Program Details:

• Alternative Breaks (AB) are week-long service-learning immersion experiences during the university's Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks that address social issues in local, national, and international communities. Students can lead or participate in the experiences, and there are mentoring opportunities for faculty & staff!

• The Alternative Breaks Experience looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.

• Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks leading up to the experience 

• Experiences are typically $100 - $200, however there are opportunities for fundraising and scholarships

Who should participate?:

• Any student that wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service.

• Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservations, education, socioeconomic inequality, healthcare, and more. 

How will you benefit from participating?:

• Connect with a community of peers from across campus and create new friendships. 

• Develop and practice personal and group leadership skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication. 

• Learn how to best engage and serve communities.

What should I expect?

• Engage in short-term service-learning immersion experiences that address social issues in local, national, and international communities.

• Learning and discovering root causes about different social issues through service 

• Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.

• Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues.

• Making connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.

• Identifying at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about.

Sign Up Information:

• Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up starting Tuesday, September 5th, 2023.

• The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, October 11th, 2023. 

For more information or questions, visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu

Leadership Opportunity for Students - UMD Alternative Breaks!

 Do you love visiting and learning about new places? How about taking action against some of our world's grand challenges? What if you could also develop leadership skills at the same time? 

Apply to be an Alternative Breaks Experience Leader TODAY!

UMD's Alternative Breaks program is looking for students passionate about service & social justice to lead groups of their peers on transformative community service-learning experiences this upcoming year, which will take place over Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks! 

Benefits include: 

• Developing leadership skills like facilitation/presentation, trip planning, & communication,
• Building strong relationships with your co-leader, fellow students, and staff advisor,
• Expanding your understanding of a variety of social issues & what meaningful service looks like, and finally
• Traveling somewhere new!

AB Experience Leaders will receive a partial to full scholarship covering the cost of their AB Experience, as a result of completing all EL requirements. 

Apply today: go.umd.edu/ABExperienceLeaderApp23

Applications will be received on a rolling basis until August 15th at 11:59pm or until slots are filled.

Want to learn more about the experience of being an EL before you decide to apply? Check out our Experience Leader Quick Guide!

Reach out to us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu with any questions!

Virtual Student Federal Service

Virtual Student Federal Service
Application Period: July 1 - July 28



Intern from Anywhere

Virtual Internship. Real Experience.

The Virtual Student Federal Service connects the talents of U.S. citizen college students with the needs of federal agencies. Since 2009, more than 10,000 remote interns have advanced the work of the federal government. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week during the school year. There are opportunities for all, from data visualization to political analysis. Internships are unpaid but may be eligible for course credit. Speak with a guidance counselor regarding course credit requirements.

U.S. citizen high school graduates, from rising college freshmen through Ph.D. students, who are enrolled at least half-time (as defined by the school) in college during their application and participation are eligible. Because the program is virtual, students can intern from anywhere.

Students apply between July 1 and July 28 and may apply for up to three internships. A maximum of 300 U.S. citizen college students may apply to each internship project. Internship mentors select students in August. Internships begin in September and run for the duration of the academic year.

Winter/Spring 2023 Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group Internship | Center for Strategic and International Studies

Intern - Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (Winter/Spring 2023)
Washington, Maryland
Tracking Code: 1278-233
Category: Internships
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Job summary
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 200 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) is hiring a research intern for a 35-hour per week, paid position. DIIG provides analysis on the critical issues at the cross-section of the Department of Defense and its industrial base. With a focus on defense acquisition trends, technological innovation, ongoing reform efforts, and security cooperation, DIIG monitors important developments in the global defense industry. Through years of analytical research, DIIG has strengthened its capabilities to draw from large databases and millions of transaction records in order to present information in a clear, meaningful way. DIIG also collaborates with the broader International Security Program by looking at the role that defense acquisition plays in other issue areas such as strategy, budgets, and force structure.

DIIG’s research efforts focus on a variety of topics, including:

• Defense acquisition trends
• Trends in the defense industrial base
• Acquisition of services
• Foreign military sales and defense trade
• Hardware-based, software-intensive adaptable systems
• Emerging technologies, innovation, and national security
• Intersection of defense budgets and acquisition
• Schedule and cost overruns for major defense acquisitions

Essential duties and responsibilities
Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following

Interns at DIIG bolster the team with a variety of core research and analytical skills. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting with research and analysis
• Writing comprehensive reviews of background literature for projects
• Copy-editing papers
• Assisting with data collection and management
• Note-taking and writing summaries of events and meetings
• • Assisting with event planning and staffing

Required skills and experience

• In pursuit of a bachelor’s degree (preferably at the junior or senior level) or of a master’s degree
• Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited U.S. institution or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with quantitative analysis or robust training in qualitative methods
• Ability to carry out tasks without ongoing oversight
• Demonstrated ability to conduct research and present information clearly and efficiently
• Advanced writing and analytical skills

Highly desirable skills

• Familiarity or demonstrated interest in defense research, acquisition, and sustainment
• Interest in national security, emerging technologies, and innovation
• Background in science, engineering, economics, econometrics, organization science or statistics
• Experience coding (preferably with R, Python, and/or Stata)
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, STATA, and SQL Server
• Experience with GIS Mapping

Winter/Spring 2023 Research Internship | National Center on Sexual Exploitation

Internship: Research (Winter 2023)
Research Institute · Washington, District of Columbia

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s (NCOSE) Sexual Justice Advocate Internship program is designed to give undergraduate students, graduate students, and young professionals the opportunity to serve at NCOSE's headquarters in Washington, DC.  Interns participate in the ongoing work of defending human dignity, exposing and combatting the full spectrum of sexual exploitation (i.e., pornography, prostitution, stripping, sexual trafficking, child sexual abuse, sexual assault and rape). NCOSE internships offer a unique opportunity to address sexual exploitation issues while gaining new skills through hands-on opportunities that seek to prevent exploitation before it begins, which foster a national culture that stands for freedom from sexual exploitation. Interns also enjoy abundant opportunities to meet nationally recognized leaders in the field of anti-sexual exploitation and attend education briefings. The program also offers interns an opportunity to investigate their individual gifts and develop new skills while working at NCOSE’s headquarters.

SEMESTER DATES: January 9-April 19, 2023

APPLICATION DEADLINE: November 22, 2022*
*Applications for this position will be processed on a rolling basis, so interested applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible.
*We are typically inundated with applications. We greatly appreciate your patience as we carefully review each candidate and ask that you hold your questions until contacted for an interview.

TERM: 12-14 weeks

2021 Criminal Law Internship Opportunity w/ Military Commissions Defense Organization

The Military Commissions Defense Organization (MCDO), a branch of the Department of Defense, is in search of one or more investigative interns for the Fall 2021 and Winter 2022 terms. Interns will spend at least 8 weeks partnering directly with members of a defense team to complete various investigative tasks, advocate for a Guantanamo Bay detainee, and assist with establishing a legal precedent.

The investigative internship at the MCDO provides undergraduate and graduate students with the fundamental investigative techniques and the relevant criminal law knowledge needed to assist Attorneys. The Internship begins with a training session that orients the intern to MCDO, case history and team dynamics. In the second week, the Investigative Interns are assigned projects and will be responsible for completion of the investigative tasks assigned. Investigative Interns will be assigned to work with the investigative unit, attorneys, and other members of the team.

To perform this job successfully, an intern must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Persons with disabilities must be able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodation(s). More information can be found on this flyer. The requirements listed will be representative of the knowledge, skills, education, training, experience and/or ability required. 

• Locate and interview witnesses and take detailed witness statements.
• Under Defense Team supervision and/or with team investigator accompanying.
• Perform extensive criminal background checks, with the use and assistance of resources provided by MCDO or self.
• Draft and File FOIAS.
• Prepare courtroom exhibits.
• Write reports regarding investigative tasks; assist with case development and generally assist the assigned attorney(s) out of the courtroom.

Investigative Interns will be given clerical duties, but some of their work will be performed in the community. This is a non-paid internship, but interns will be able to obtain and retain a Security clearance within one year of departure from the internship.

Applicants should be a U.S. citizen, able to successfully pass a background check and receive a security clearance. Interested applicants should be prepared to submit the following:

• Cover letter
• Resume

Fall Submission Deadline: August 15, 2021
Winter Submission Deadline: October 1, 2021

Applicant materials and any inquiries should be emailed to Supervisory Investigator Brian Ruffin at brian.c.ruffin.civ@mail.mil. Phone inquiries are also available at 757-927-8207.

CCJS Advising winter break closure

CCJS Advising will be closed for Winter Break from Wednesday, December 23, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2020.  Emails will be checked intermittently through this time period. CCJS Advising will reopen Monday, January 4 for normal business hours.

Apply today for BSOS Winter/Spring 2021 Undergraduate Experience Funds!

Apply today for BSOS Winter/Spring 2021 Undergraduate Experience Funds!

These funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service learning, and professional or academic virtual conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to such activities including, but not limited to;

• pandemic conscious travel/transportation expenses
• pandemic related relocation expenses 
• professional attire
• opportunity costs, (i.e. the need to give up a part-time paid job in order to take an unpaid internship.)
• software/technology, material needs, not provided by employer/University, but essential to the experience. 
• virtual conference fees

For additional examples on the kinds of expenses that may be considered for funding, please click here.

If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an unpaid opportunity, we encourage you to apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds.

Applications for Winter/Spring 2021 experiences are due no later than December 7. 
Click here to apply. 
Before submitting your application, make sure to review the eligibility criteria.

Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process can be e-mailed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.

Be featured in the December BSOS Commencement Ceremony!

Graduating students, share your photos using #BSOSgrad20 and #UMDgrad on social media to be featured in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences’ slideshow for winter commencement.

UMPD Police Auxiliary - hiring now!

Are you a currently enrolled student with the University of Maryland - College Park? Do you Need an on-campus job with good pay and flexible hours? Consider working for the University of Maryland, Department of Public Safety, Police Auxiliary Unit. The Police Auxiliary hires students at various times during the year for the Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter semesters! Students are not required to work during the Summer or Winter breaks, but many hours are available.

The Student Police Aide provides a wide variety of security and services to the entire campus. The tasks can vary from a general patrol of the campus to security for certain locations on campus. Police Auxiliary also provides general security and traffic control during major sporting events such as football and basketball games, among many other events.

Salary starts at $11.50/hour and can go as high as $15.00/hour with promotions. In addition to the hourly wage some shifts pay an extra $1.00/hour, many weekend and night shifts pay an extra $2.00/hour, and specific shifts may pay an extra $4.00/hour.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis all year round. Applicants must be a registered student at the University of Maryland - College Park to apply. Interested students may find more information and the application on the Police Auxiliary job posting. All questions can be directed to Sam Moyer (smoyer@umpd.umd.edu).

CCJS and UMD Winter Break Closure

CCJS Advising will be closed for Winter Break 12:00 PM Thursday, December 19, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020.  

The University of Maryland will be closed Tuesday, December 24, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020 for Winter Break.

Both the University of Maryland and  CCJS Advising will reopen Thursday, January 2 for normal business hours.  

The Haven - Support Services and Winter Break Programming

The Haven is committed to supporting students that may be experiencing substance use and mental health challenges through their outpatient programs and peer-driven recovery meetings and community. They will be OPEN throughout Winter Break!  Posted below is a group schedule and activity calendar. 

 All clinical services are covered by most insurances out-of-network. For more information or to make referrals, please call the Haven at 301-329-5885. 

Recovery Meetings and Support Groups: 
All inclusive student led Recovery meetings hosted at the Haven Outpatient Center, 7207 Baltimore Ave, College Park 20740. For more info, please call 301-329-5885.

• Marijuana Anonymous Meeting: Friday 8:30PM
• All Recovery Meeting: Saturday 7:30PM 
• Yoga & Mindfulness Meeting: Tuesday 5:30PM
• All students are welcome to come enjoy free wifi, study space, coffee & snacks throughout finals in our Drop In Space! We will be open after 5pm

Please note that you do not have to be enrolled in Intensive Outpatient Programming at The Haven to participate in weekly open meetings or join for our Winter Session activities!

Apply today for BSOS Winter/Spring 2020 Undergraduate Experience Funds!

These funds assist undergraduate BSOS majors engaged in experiential learning outside the classroom, such as unpaid internships, research, service learning, and professional or academic conferences. The funds are intended to help offset expenses related to activities like travel/transportation expenses, professional attire, and other opportunity costs (for example: the need to give up a part-time paid job in order to take an unpaid internship).

If you are a BSOS student with financial need that is preventing you from taking advantage of an unpaid opportunity, BSOS encourages you to apply for BSOS Undergraduate Experience Funds.

Applications for Winter/Spring 2020 experiences are due no later than December 1.  Click here to apply. Before submitting your application, make sure to review the eligibility criteria.

Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process can be e-mailed to: 
bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.

Hiring/networking events for CCJS majors (Fall 2019)

The University Career Center has a number of hiring and networking events planned for students interested in the legal, law enforcement or federal/state government, etc. for the fall semester. 

FAIRS/NETWORKING

Women in Law Enforcement Career Fair, Panel Discussion and More! (off-campus)
Saturday, August 17 • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |  Howard County Public Safety Training Center
The Howard County Police Department is hosting a  recruitment fair specifically for women seeking a career in law enforcement.  

Fall Career & Internship Fair 
September 17, 18 & 19 • 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union
The University Career Center invites BSOS majors to attend the 2019 Fall Career & Internship Fair. This event kicks off the fall recruiting season and offers the opportunity to interact with hundreds of diverse employers interested in students and alumni, seeking full-time and internships positions in various industries.  

Justice & Government Networking Night
Thursday, September 26 • 6- 8 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom
The Justice & Government Networking Night connects current students with UMD alumni and employers working in the areas of legal, law enforcement, and government in a variety of positions.   

Law School Recruitment Fair
Thursday, October 3 • 11:00 am - 2:00 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Grand Ballroom
This event provides a unique opportunity for students and alumni considering law school to meet face to face with law school admissions representatives from across the country. Over 100 law schools typically attend this event. 

MEET WITH EMPLOYERS/AGENCIES

Federal Bureau of Investigation Information Session 

Friday, September 13 • 12-1:30 pm|   University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
Want at Job at the FBI?  Learn more by attending this session. 
FBI Office Hours- Sign up for a 20-minute slot | Friday, September 13 • 1:30 pm - 3:10 pm 

Federal Resume Review Office Hours with the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (15-minute drop in)
Wednesday, October 9 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm |  University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
CTP’s certified Career Coaches will offer feedback to help “Federalize” students’ resumes and answer their questions on the Federal Hiring process, as well as providing more information about open positions at the CTP. For a list of open positions, refer to www.fda.gov/ctpjobs

Howard County Police Department Information Session
Tuesday, October 15 • 5 - 6 pm |  University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
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. Attend to learn about career paths. 

Government Industry Meetup (Fair)
Friday, October 18, 2019 • 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |  University Career Center & The President's Promise
Interested in a career in Government? Come to a relaxed, informal opportunity to meet organizations that work in the government sector and are interested in hiring UMD students for FULL TIME and INTERNSHIP positions. Each organization will give a 3-5 minute overview and then be seated at tables to have conversations with students for the remainder of event. 

Central Intelligence Agency Information Session
Monday, October 21 • 4:30 - 6:00 pm |  University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
CIA Representatives will provide information regarding the CIA and the variety of career and paid internship opportunities available.

U.S. Capitol Police Information Session
Tuesday, October 22 • 5 - 6 pm |  University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
As one of the oldest federal law enforcement agencies in the country, having been established in 1828, the United States Capitol Police has protected the greatest symbol of democracy for nearly 200 years.

SHADOWING OPPORTUNITIES

Intern for a Day- Fall Orientation Sessions
Intern for a Day connects undergraduate students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one day job shadowing experiences. This program is available 3 times in an academic year: during both fall and spring semesters with hosts located in Maryland, DC, and Virginia and during students' winter break in New York City. All sessions will take place in the University Career Center: 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing.   

Intern for a Day: Winter Break in New York City [Mandatory Orientation]
Tuesday, November 5 • 3:30- 4 pm |  University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing