Fall 2020 contact information for CCJS Advising

CCJS Advising is open remotely during the Fall 2020 semester.  Advisors can be reached in a variety of ways during our business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.  Please contact us via:

• Email at ccjsadvising@umd.edu - email is the preferred method of contact
• Phone at (301) 405-4729 - if we return a call, we will call from a number with "no caller id"
• Face-to-face appointment advising will be available through Zoom - if you would like a Zoom appointment, please email us.

Study spaces for students

Need a place to study on campus? Check out this list of Quiet Study Spaces for the Fall 2020 semester! This information will also be available on the new Modo app in a few more days. If you're working on an online presentation for your online course, look into One Button Studios - a resource that students can schedule to aid with their online presentations.

APPLY TO THE MINOR IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

The Minor in International Development and Conflict Management (MIDCM) still has open spots and will continue to accept and make decisions about applications on a rolling basis through August 31.  The program website has information about applying.  In advance of applying, it's recommended that students check out the pages about coursework and frequently asked questions.

Undergraduate students in all majors are encouraged to consider MIDCM. The combination of programs can be a great fit for multiple reasons:

• MIDCM focuses on important contemporary issues with wide relevance. The program is geared around the major challenges of underdevelopment and instability observed around the world – and their intersections and interactions. These challenges are frequently central to what occurs at a domestic level in individual countries and throughout the international community. The program emphasizes understanding of these challenges and activities to identify, design, and implement measures that are effective and responsible in bringing about positive, lasting changes.
• The issues on which MIDCM focuses require interdisciplinary attention. The challenges are not just matters of economics and politics. Instead, they involve a wide assortment of topics, including regional contexts, demography, culture, religion, race and ethnicity, history, social relations, communication, media, language, philosophies, ethics, mindsets, trauma, law, crime, climate, land use, agriculture, trade, finance, education, health, science, technology, and data. Professionals with complementary expertise on different topics often partner to tackle the complex demands of these challenges.
• MIDCM draws students from across campus. The program regularly enrols students from every college and school at UMD. The new MIDCM cohort already has representation of students from 26 majors (and 12 other minors). This diversity is purposeful, because of the subject matter and approach of the program.
• The content and style of education in MIDCM gives students rich experience and builds capabilities that complement the traditional academic training of majors. MIDCM is problem-oriented, practical, and pre-professional in orientation. The coursework emphasizes real-world applications linked to foundations of knowledge and theory. Learning is accomplished by progressing incrementally through assignments that are cumulative, incorporating feedback. Students collaborate in teams on projects, consulting with external clients, mentors, and stakeholders. Course activities are tailored with workplaces and jobs in mind, cultivating marketable, versatile skills. MIDCM thereby provides a distinctive specialization that blends well with the broad-based preparation acquired in majors.
• Multiple courses can fulfill both requirements of MIDCM and requirements of majors. UMD policies enable students to double-count six credits of coursework for core requirements of programs. A substantial portion of the 16 credits of MIDCM coursework can also meet requirements of many majors that students take several elective courses concentrated in an area outside the program (supporting sequence, cognate, upper-level division, etc.). Therefore, completing MIDCM does not necessarily entail much additional coursework beyond what simultaneously satisfies needs of a major. These overlaps facilitate students obtaining two significant credentials in an efficient manner.

Please feel free to contact MIDCM (midcminfo@umd.edu) with any questions about the program.  Major advisors can assist you in exploring options to combine with MIDCM.

FBI Summer 2021 Honors Internship - Application Now Open

The application for the Summer 2021 FBI Honor's Internship is now open and will remain open until Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  Please visit: https://www.fbijobs.gov/students/undergrad.

If you plan to apply, you will have to complete a School Certification Form.  Ms. Giselle Denbow in the BSOS Deans Office will complete the form for BSOS majors.  Please email the form to Ms. Denbow at gdenbow@umd.edu.  You must contact Ms. Denbow on/before 4:00 PM September 23, 2020.

Here are some notes and tips for your application:

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).

Spring 2021: Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship

The Arlington County Police Department Investigative Assistant Internship is currently accepting applications for exceptional undergraduate students interns. This position is located in the Criminal Investigations Division: Homicide/Robbery Unit. The purpose of the Investigative Assistant Intern is to provide direct assistance to the detectives in the Homicide/Robbery Unit, Burglary/Larceny Unit, Special Victims Unit and the General Assignment Unit.

• Interns will be directly involved interviewing victims and witnesses in a variety of cases such as assaults, threats, missing persons, domestic assaults, larcenies and other property crimes
• Interns will be provided with orientation and guidance on how to conduct these interviews and work on each case with the assigned detective
• This internship will acquaint the student with the investigative process by actually being a part of the investigations
• Interns will conduct interviews, document statements and provide input to the detectives on disposition of cases
• An intern’s work may lead to identifying suspects to be prosecuted

Interns accepted for this assignment will complete the process with true investigative experience. The intern will develop strategies and make recommendations to the Detective and the intern will work closely with the Detectives throughout the investigative process. The Detectives will involve the intern in all phases of the investigation and treat them as colleagues.

Applicants must be enrolled in a program that will continue to December 2020 in order to participate in the spring semester internship. Students may find more information and the application process on Handshake or on the Arlington PD job posting. The Spring 2021 deadline is October 1, 2020.  Applications submitted after that deadline will not be accepted.

DHS webinar - hiring now!

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) compelling mission draws candidates seeking to join a team that makes a difference in the lives of their fellow citizens. The threats and challenges facing the Department and the Nation are complex and constantly evolving. Now more than ever, DHS must recruit, develop, and retain a talented and diverse workforce.

DHS is currently seeking candidates to fill critical law enforcement positions across the Department.

Join them for a free webinar on Friday, August 28, 2020, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm (EDT) featuring recruiters from the following DHS Components/Offices who will be highlighting their mission and current law enforcement opportunities available:

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB)
• U.S. Secret Service (USSS)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Federal Protective Service (FPS)
• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC)

The webinar will also include valuable tips and information on the federal hiring and application process.

To register for this webinar, click here. For more information on DHS career opportunities, visit DHS Careers.

**IMPORTANT** Reading the Updated Testudo Class Schedule

Fall 2020 courses are offered face-to-face, blended, or online.  Here is a breakdown of how to read the Schedule of Classes and find out the method in which your classes are meeting.

Face-to-Face

• The class meets in person, in a classroom, for all class meetings
  
• The course appears on Testudo as normal with listed: days, times, and location (eg. MW 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ESJ 0224)
• Note: CCJS is not offering any solely face-to-face classes for Fall 2020

Example ECON412 (0101):

Blended Learning

• The class meets both face-to-face and online
• Students are expected to regularly attend class both face-to-face and online on the days/times indicated in the Schedule of Classes
• These courses appear on Testudo with a notation of “Blended Learning” when you open the sections
• The courses will have “Class time/details on ELMS,"  "ONLINE,” along with days, time, and location (eg. MW 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ESJ 0224)
• Note: CCJS 320 is the only blending learning course CCJS is offering in Fall 2020

Example CCJS320:

Online

• The class meets online in one of three ways: synchronously, asynchronously, or a combination of both
• The courses appear on Testudo with “Online” at the top of the sections

Synchronous: Synchronous instruction is provided in real-time, where the class meets online at specified times. Students are expected to be online at the specified time.  On Testudo classes will be listed with a specific time (eg. MW 2:00 PM – 3: 15 PM) but have “ONLINE” listed to the right.

Example CCJS360 (0101):

Asynchronous: The class does NOT meet in real-time, but the instructor will provide students with online content to review usually within a given timeframe.  On Testudo asynchronous classes are listed “Class time/details on ELMS" and has "ONLINE" listed to the right.

 Example CCJS340 (0101):

Combination: Some portions of the course are provided synchronously, and other portions are provided asynchronously. Specific meeting dates/times for the synchronous portion of the course are indicated in the section portion of the course listing.  

Example CCJS370 (0101):

If you have any questions about your courses and/or how to read Testudo, please contact CCJS Advising at ccjsadvising@umd.edu.

Internship w/ St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office

Learn, first-hand, how a criminal case proceeds from charging to trial and through sentencing by interning with the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office. Interns are in the unique position to accompany prosecutors to court and participate in trial preparation by both collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses. Interning with St Mary's County SAO office also allows you to explore the criminal justice system beyond our walls to include visiting the local jail, commissioner’s office, police barrack, public defender’s office, clerk’s office and meeting Judges. 

Interns must pass a background check, are required to wear court appropriate attire, and report to our District Court office (23110 Leonard Hall Drive, Leonardtown, MD). All interested applicants must complete the following materials in order to be considered: 

• Application for Employment
• Employment/Volunteer Consent/Release Form
  
• Unpaid Intern Agreement
• Release and Waiver of Liability
• Employee Profile
• A brief statement about why you want to work with the St. Mary’s County State's Attorney's Office

Students should submit all application materials no later than 4:00 PM on August 21, 2020 to to Buffy Giddens (Buffy.Giddens@stmarysmd.com). They can also be mailed to SAO PO Box 654, Leonardtown, MD.

The National Institutes of Health Is Seeking Police Officers

 

The Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health (NIH) is gearing up to fill several Police Officer roles in their Bethesda, Maryland location. The Police Officer announcement will go live on August 26, 2020 and will close on August 31, 2020. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply on the same day. 

The announcements will be available through USAJobs, the Federal Government's official source for federal job listings and employment opportunity information. To apply, you must complete the following: 

1. Create a profile in USAjobs.gov
2.  Upload a current resume and an unofficial transcript in USAJobs or use the resume builder option available in the USAJobs system
3. Apply on the job posting