Spring 2020 Internship: Homeland Security Investigations

Application deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, October 4, 2019

Spring 2020: Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship

The Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship is currently accepting applications for exceptional undergraduate students interns. The Spring 2020 deadline is October 1, 2019.  Applications submitted after that deadline will not be accepted.

 Applicants must be enrolled in a program that will continue to May 2020 in order to participate in the spring semester internship. Here is the website to learn about the two internships that ACPD offers: https://police.arlingtonva.us/jobs/internships/.

Smith Business Minor Information Session

The Smith Business Minor program will be hosting two upcoming information sessions for students who would like to explore the possibility of adding one of three Business minors to their academic portfolio. 

Students who are interested in Business Analytics should attend the Tuesday, October 1st session at 6 pm in Van Munching 2511. While those interested in General Business or the Innovation & Entrepreneurship minors should attend the information session on Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm in Van Munching 1330.

If students have any questions, please click here.

Join the University Student Judiciary!

The University Student Judiciary (USJ) is a student governance organization dedicated to spreading character, ethics, and integrity on campus. It is composed of 5 branches, each of which is responsible for adjudicating cases of student misconduct. 

To apply for a position on one of these boards beginning in the Spring 2020 semester,  please visit: ter.ps/usj2019 by 11:59 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2019. If you have any questions about the application, please email umdusjselections@gmail.com.

Justice & Government Networking Night 2019

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 throughout the DC Metro area. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain tips from these amazing professionals and learn about career options.

For more information and to RSVP, please visit the event page.
Attending?  Check out these general preparation tips!  Business casual attire recommended.

New Student BSOS Graduation Plans - Due Oct 1st

All first semester BSOS student are required to submit a graduation plan by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. 

Sign up for an in-person workshop or an online workshop.  After completing the workshop and your graduation plan, please turn your completed graduation plan into the BSOS Advising Center in 2148 Tydings Hall.

Note:

• Students currently enrolled in a BSOS section of UNIV 100, will create a graduation plan in their UNIV course and do not need to attend the graduation planning workshop.
• If your graduation plan is not submitted by October 1st we cannot guarantee your registration block will be lifted prior to your Spring 2020 registration date.

 If you have any questions or would like assistance with your plan, please contact the BSOS Advising Center at (301) 405-1697.

Apply to be the BSOS Commencement Speaker!

For more information please visit the BSOS Commencement Speaker website.

Critical Language Scholarships for Summer 2020

Want to study one of these critical languages during Summer 2020 – all expenses paid?
Arabic - Azerbaijani - Bangla - Chinese – Hindi - Indonesian - Japanese - Korean - Persian - Portuguese - Punjabi - Russian - Swahili - Turkish - Urdu  

Want to study language in one of these countries during summer 2020 – all expenses paid?
Azerbaijan - Brazil - China - Georgia - India - Indonesia - Japan - Jordan - Kyrgyz Republic - Morocco - Oman - Russia - South Korea -  Tanzania - Tajikistan - Turkey

To learn more about the US State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Summer 2020 programs and about preparing a strong application by the November 19 deadline, attend an information session. Please RSVP to clscholarship@umd.edu as space is limited. Note the different locations.

• Monday, September 30, 12:00 - 12:30 pm, 2403A Marie Mount Hall   
• Wednesday, October 2,  12:00 - 12:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall
• Thursday, October 3, 4:00 - 4:30 pm, 1201 Marie Mount Hall 

To be enrolled in our CLS Resource site on ELMS, include your umd.edu email address or your UID in your reply or RSVP.

Application Deadline: November 19

Eligibility Information: 

• US Citizens
• Currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students
• GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended
• All majors are eligible

Please Note: CLS programs in Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian require one or two years of previous study of these languages – for details see:
http://www.clscholarship.org/information-for/applicants

For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website.

Mental Health Awareness Week Oct 7-11

For more information visit: go.umd.edu/mhaw19

202 Orientation Staff Application Open

The 2020 Orientation Staff Application is officially LIVE! We hope you will envision yourself on the 2020 Orientation Staff and apply today! There are two different types of positions that you can choose to apply for: Orientation Advisor (OA) or Program Registrar (PR). Your OA's were the ones that you spent your orientation day with and you probably spoke with a PR if you called to sign up or ask questions about orientation!

If you are interested, we will be hosting information sessions on the following days:

• Oct 7 @ 11:30 am - Info Session (1102 Cole Student Activities Building)
• Oct 8 @ 7:30 pm- Info Session (1102 Cole Activities Building)
• Oct 9 @ 5:00 pm - Info Session (1224 Edward St. John Building )
• Oct 16 @ 4:30 pm - Info Session (1102 Cole Student Activities Building)
• Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm - Info Session  (1224 Edward St. John Building)

Applications are open now at ter.ps/oriapply, and are due by October 23rd at 11:59 PM.

If you have questions, please email: orientation@umd.edu. Below are the job descriptions for being an Orientation Advisor and a Program Registrar as well as more information about the benefits of the positions.

Join the BSOS Internships LinkedIn Group

The BSOS Internships LinkedIn Group is open for all CCJS students to join. Students can connect with one another about each other's internship(s), post discussions about UCC events, and learn about other career events that are happening. 
  
Not Yet on LinkedIn?  LinkedIn Profile Instructions:

Use the resource below to get started:

• Starting a profile 
• Building your brand 
• Consider your security settings: Account Security and Privacy - Best Practices, understand your privacy settings 

Need help with LinkedIn? Schedule a University Career Center Appointment.

There is also a LinkedIn Lab for BSOS Students on October 17.

Thinking About Studying Abroad?

Ocean City Police Department testing dates

Immigrant Student Organization Information Session

Interested in joining?  Please visit: go.umd.edu/ImmInfo

2019 Fall Career & Internship Fair

The 2019 Fall Career & Internship Fair 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 internship positions in various industries.

The Fall Career & Internship Fair will take place over the course of three consecutive days:

• Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM  
• Thursday, September 19, 2019, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Please Note: All days of the fair are open to ALL University of Maryland students and alumni.

How to prepare for the fair
See who will be attending the fair 

Join Alpha Phi Sigma: First Meeting on Sept 25

The first meeting of Alpha Phi Sigma (APS) will be held on Wednesday, September 25 from 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM in LeFrak Hall, room 1222.  Current and interested members should try to attend.  

A new Board of Officers (President, Vice President, and Secretary) will be elected and activities will be planned.  In order to run for an officer position, students must be a current member of APS.  Students joining APS in Fall 2019 will not be eligible to run for office. Students interested in running for office should prepare a very brief presentation about themselves.  If you cannot attend but would like to run for an office, please email Nicole Jackson (jacksonn@umd.edu) a short blurb about yourself that will be read to the group.

Alpha Phi Sigma:
Alpha Phi Sigma is the National Criminal Justice Honor Society founded in 1942. Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of Undergraduate and Graduate students of Criminal Justice, as well as Juris Doctorate students.  The goals of Alpha Phi Sigma are to honor and promote academic excellence, community service, educational leadership and unity (http://www.alphaphisigma.org/).  The CCJS staff advisor for Alpha Phi Sigma is Nicole Jackson.

UMD South Africa Study Abroad Program - Summer 2020

The UMD South Africa experience is tentatively planned for Summer 2020.  For more information on the UMD South Africa program, please visit the Education Abroad website. 

What If It Were You: Race, Class, & A Flawed Criminal Justice System

The African American Studies Department, John B. Slaughter Lecture Series presents:

What If It Were You: Race, Class & A Flawed Criminal Justice System

This event will address issues regarding the Juvenile Justice and Criminal Justice System at large and the impact it has on people and families of color.  The Panelists will share their intimate knowledge of the evolution of the system and detail their adjudication and redemption.

USC @ Idealist Graduate School Fair

The USC Price School of Public Policy will be attending the Idealist Graduate School Fair in Washington DC on Monday, September 23rd and invites students to attend the Fair (free to attend). The USC Price School offers a number of master’s degrees including:

• Master of Public Policy
• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Urban Planning
• Master of Health Administration
• Master of Public Policy Data Science
• Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management

Maryland State Police Career Night

FBI Information Session & Office Hours - Sept 13

FBI Information Session
Date:  Friday, September 13
Time:  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location:  3100 Hornbake Library
More Information: https://careers.umd.edu/event/federal-bureau-investigation-information-session
Want at Job at the FBI?  You’ll hear from an FBI Recruiter and several former UMD students who are now employees, many who came in through the Internship program.  They’ll tell you about what the FBI does, their experiences and the types of positions available within the Bureau.  There literally is a position for almost every major!  The FBI has 37,000 employees, an $8 Billion budget and over 700 locations so there is a business side as well to the FBI.  Additionally, the FBI has the premiere laboratory in the U.S. and within that lab is the Engineering Research Facility and the Operational Technology Branch.  Come and learn about the exciting opportunities available at the FBI!

FBI Office Hours

Technical Interviewing Workshop - University Career Center

Date:  Tuesday, September 10
Time:  4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: 3100 Hornbake Library

Join the University Career Center for a Technical Interviewing Workshop to learn how to prepare and ace your technical interviews!

Comcast NBCUniversal will share tips and best practices for technical interviews and students will then have the opportunity to ask questions about what sets candidates apart in the process.

This session is expected to be popular, so please RSVP to confirm your spot!  To RSVP please visit the Career Centers website.

Veterans Networking Event - Sept 5

Veterans Networking Social Event

Thursday, Sept. 5th, 2019 | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

The Lobby Bar at The Hotel at the University of Maryland (7777 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740) 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 at go.umd.edu/vetnetworking

If you are a current student veteran, this is your chance to meet other veterans working in your desired industry and employers from various companies, agencies, and departments. Find out information from recent alumni on the steps they took to get that first or second position following graduation. Practice your personal story and figure out your professional persona in a supportive environment.

If you are a veteran alum of UMD, come and support current student veterans and make connections that will support your next step.

Information Sessions for Global Terrorism Minor

Interested in applying to the Global Terrorism Studies Minor through the START program? START accepts applications to the minor twice per calendar year, once during the spring semester and once during the fall semester. Applications are due: 11:59 PM on Friday, September 27, 2019.  Students from all colleges and majors are encouraged to apply. START will hold two information Sessions regarding the minor:

Information Session 1:
Date:  Thursday, September 12, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Tydings Hall, room 0102

Information Session 2:
Date:  Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Time:  5:00 PM
Location:  Tydings Hall, room 2110

More information about the minor is available on the Global Terrorism Studies Minor website.