University Career Center Summer Career Series

For more information on these events and to RSVP, visit the Career Center's events calendar.

UMD Extends Deadline to Choose Pass/Fail or Letter Grade Options

Students Can Make Selections on Website Through May 31

The website for students to record their choice of grading method for each course (pass/fail or letter grade) reopened on May 22  and will close May 31, 2020, at 11:59 pm. Students can make changes as many times during that period as they wish. Students are encouraged to update their grading method early to ensure they have the final grading method that they want. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT WAIT UNTIL MAY 31 TO LOG ON TO TESTUDO. May 31 is the last day a student may verify a grade method change. 

To update your grading method:

• Go to Testudo
• Select the “UPDATE SPRING 2020 GRADING METHOD” box
• Click edit, make changes, click submit. Students must click “submit” to save changes.
• Changes made in this application will not be visible on the Grades application, nor in the Unofficial Transcripts, until the following day. Students are encouraged  to check their updates the following day by viewing their grades using the Grades or Unofficial Transcript capabilities in Testudo. You will be unable to verify your grades after May 31 at 11:59 pm. 

Students who wait until the last possible day to record their choice will risk making errors. 
If you currently have your grading method set as the default Pass/Fail and you do not know your grades prior to using the Grades application, make sure to log on prior to May 31 and switch to Letter Grade. The next day you should be able to see the grade your instructor submitted. You may either keep the letter grade or switch back to Pass/Fail.

There are no exceptions after May 31. 

If  you have difficulty using the application, please send an email immediately to registrar-help@umd.edu for assistance.

New Course for Fall 2020: CCJS418T

We are happy to announce a new 400-level Course of Choice for the Fall 2020 semester! 

CCJS418T: Seminar in Criminology and Criminal Justice; Controversies and New Directions in Criminal Justice will introduce students to contemporary debates and emerging paradigms in the administration of criminal justice.  Topics will include controversial debates surrounding such topics such as Racial Profiling, 3 Strikes Laws, Juvenile Transfer, Mass Incarceration, Collateral Consequences of Imprisonment, Supermax Prisons, and Capital Punishment, along with new and emerging policy approaches such as Actuarial Risk Assessments, Restorative Justice, Procedural Justice, Problem-Solving Courts, Community Policing, Privatization, and Issues in Prisoner Reentry.

CCJS418T will be taught on Thursdays from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM by Dr. Brian Johnson. The prerequisites for the course are: CCJS100 & CCJS105. In order to obtain permission, please submit a request via the CCJS stamps website.

May 2020 Graduates - complete the post-grad survey!

We need to hear about your experiences and post-graduation plans - SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES HERE 

The link above directs you to the UMD First Destination/Experiences Survey.

The survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete.

We realize this is a bittersweet moment, with the campus vacated and graduation celebrations relegated to the online environment.  However, we are reaching out to all UMD graduating seniors to find out more about the out of classroom experiences you completed as a student, as well as your immediate post-graduation plans.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Are you planning your next steps? Check out the University Career Center's tips for job searching during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

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The UMD First Destination/Experiences Survey is coordinated by the University Career Center & The President’s Promise. If you have already completed the survey, THANK YOU! 

Note: All information you provide is confidential and in compliance with FERPA regulations.  Survey results will be reported only in aggregate form.  Your name and contact information will not be used in any public reports generated from this data.

YouthBuild Philly is Hiring Graduates!

YouthBuild Philly is currently recruiting for multiple AmeriCorps Community Project Coordinator positions that will serve with the Student Life and Workforce Development departments for the upcoming service year. This position makes a huge impact on the quality of students' experiences here at YouthBuild.

For the job description with the details on how to apply, click here.  All questions can be directed to StudentLife@youthbuildphilly.org.

May 2020 Virtual Commencement

Class of 2020, we want to celebrate you! Share your favorite memories using #UMDgrad for a chance to be featured during #UMD’s virtual commencement. Tag BSOS with #bsosgrad20 so that we can showcase you during the college ceremony, too! 

For more information, please visit the commencement website.