Information Session for Business Minors

Interested in applying to a Smith Business Minor? Have questions?  Join the Smith School from Nov. 2 through Nov. 5 for virtual tabling sessions. 

Internships with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

Interested in civil rights laws? The Federal Coordination and Compliance Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has full and part-time volunteer internship opportunities available for the fall, spring, and summer semesters.  The Federal Coordination and Compliance Section hires on a rolling basis and invites all interested students to apply for a spring internship (applications accepted June 30 - Nov1), a summer internship (applications accepted between Dec 1 - March 1), or a fall internship (applications accepted March 1 - June 30).
The program description and application information can be found here:  https://www.justice.gov/crt/volunteer-and-paid-student-internships. Applications should include: 

• A cover letter
• A resume
• Three references
• A transcript (unofficial is fine)
• A writing sample (up to 10-pages)

Information Session for Master of Science and Graduate Certificate in GIS

Position yourself for success! Come learn about the Master of Science and Graduate Certificate in GIS.  Spring and Fall 2021 applications are now open. 

Online Information Session:

Thursday, November 5, 2020  

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

RSVP HERE

Learn more at: msgis.umd.edu

Questions? geog-gis@umd.edu

Join the Petey Greene Program - 1st General Body Meeting 10/29

Are you a student interested in exploring the intersections of education and mass incarceration? The Petey Greene Program at UMD may be for you! Nationally, our mission is to “support the academic goals of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people through high-quality volunteer tutoring programs, while educating volunteers on the injustice manifest in our carceral system.”

We recognize how COVID-19 has impacted our tutoring services and as a chapter we are using this opportunity to engage and educate the campus on community issues surrounding the carceral system through general body meetings, movie/podcasts discussions, panels, and more! Attend our GBM to learn more about the projects and initiatives we are working on. General body meetings will be held on Thursdays, bi-weekly from 6-7pm EST. Our first GBM will be Thursday, October 29th from 6-7pm EST. 

To learn more and get involved, fill out our interest form at go.umd.edu/pgpumdinterest.
Register for the first general body meeting Thursday, October 29th 6-7pm EST at go.umd.edu/pgpumdmeeting. 

Feel free to contact pgp.umd@gmail.com with any questions!

Research Specialist 1 position available with WV Office of Research and Strategic Planning

The West Virginia (WV) Office of Research and Strategic Planning, which is part of the Division of Administrative Services, Department of Homeland Security, is recruiting for a Research Specialist 1 position.  All applicants must apply through the WV Division of Personnel website.  The job posting can be viewed here - click on or search for Research Specialist 1 (Homeland Security).

Spring 2021 Paid Internship w/ Protect Our Defenders

Protect Our Defenders is currently accepting applications for a part-time, paid remote internship for the Spring 2021 semester. Interns will primarily support the Protect Our Defenders’ Law Center through the Legal Services Program (LSP). More information about the internship can be found on the full posting.

Interested applicants should send a brief cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and two references to Gillian Chandler, Programs and Services Manager, at gchandler@protectourdefenders.com with the subject line “[NAME] – 2021 SPRING INTERNSHIP.” Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 13 at 5:00 PM EST.

Forensic Accounting discussion panel

Interested in forensic accounting? Come learn about it with during a panel discussion hosted by C-BERC and the Accounting Department. 

Date: November 5, 2020
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Zoom: https://umd.zoom.us/j/98482102550

More information about the Master of Science in Accounting can be found here.

Opportunity to learn about research career paths

 Interested in a career paths in the Research field? Register to join: go.umd.edu/careerchats on October 21st @ 4 pm BSOS Career Chat. 

Kadeem Khan, GVPT '15 | Associate Research Manager, Facebook's Data for Good: Kadeem graduated from UMD in 2015 majoring in Govt and Politics. His first job was a Junior Professional Associate at the World Bank in the Poverty and Equity Practice. After his time at the WB, he earned a Masters in City Planning at MIT in 2019. His current role is an Associate Research Manager on Facebook's Data for Good team. REGISTER TO JOIN: go.umd.edu/careerchats on October 21st @ 4 pm 

View all BSOS CAREER CHATS: Interested in learning about a new field or gaining industry specific application tips? Attend this 30-minute session to learn how these alumni made it! The session will be informal and start with a short overview, followed by a Q&A with students. Students will have the option to talk with professionals through the Zoom chat feature or unmute themselves to pose questions. Questions about the Career Chats? Please email bsoscareers@umd.edu. Hosted by the Joel and Kim Feller BSOS Advising & Career Planning office.