Job Opportunity at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Director’s Financial Analyst - 4 Info Sessions Offered

 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is recruiting this fall for the Director’s Financial Analyst position, and we want to encourage University Honors members to apply.  We are hiring for positions that begin in July 2021, and Class of 2021, 2020, and 2019 graduates are eligible to apply.   

ABOUT THE PROGRAM 
This unique, two-year rotational fellowship sits at the intersection of the federal government and the financial services industry. Director’s Financial Analysts are given the opportunity to hone analytical and problem-solving skills while helping to make markets for consumer financial products work for Americans. Members of the Director’s Financial Analyst Program will experience diverse roles, responsibilities, and areas of expertise. As a result, in a short period of time, analysts will play an integral role in everything the Bureau does, from rigorous data-driven policy creation and market monitoring to on-site supervision of market participants.
All analysts will complete developmental rotations in offices throughout the CFPB. These rotations are designed to provide exposure to the analysis, strategy, research, education, policy development, supervision, enforcement, and rulemaking activities throughout the Bureau.
We are recruiting for positions that begin after the 2020-2021 academic year.

Director’s Financial Analysts have used the program to develop their professional skills and grow their public service networks within a collaborative cohort environment. Alumni of the DFA program have moved on to graduate programs (e.g. Stanford Law, Princeton MPP, Dartmouth MBA), public sector opportunities (e.g. DC city government, Federal Reserve Banks), private industry, and other divisions within the CFPB.

HOW TO APPLY

To officially apply, students will need to do so at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/careers during our live application window on USAJobs. The window will be from October 19th – November 13th. Students who send an email demonstrating interest will be notified when the application becomes available.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please encourage interested students to send an email to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. If they have additional questions about the position or the application process, they can also reach out to me at Eleanor.oreilly@cfpb.gov.
The Bureau will be hosting information sessions about the DFA Program and the application process, including a question-and-answer period, conducted over WebEx. They will take place on the following dates:

Session 1:  Tuesday, October 6, 2020 (6PM Eastern)
https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/k2/j.php?MTID=t3fe05159924d59c0711c72cf1531e5c2
Session 2:  Friday, October 23, 2020 (12PM Eastern)
https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/k2/j.php?MTID=ta9086d587c2feb9976637a65a17dad5f
Session 3:  Monday, November 2, 2020 (2PM Eastern)
https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/k2/j.php?MTID=t0e4e834580badbcccbf448f8a79e4c18
Session 4:  Thursday, November 12, 2020 (5PM Eastern)
https://cfpbgov.webex.com/cfpbgov/k2/j.php?MTID=t1c3cffc2614b0a5a48ed89b3f212e1c2

Free Online Tutoring

 

Upcoming virtual event: ACTnow - Hip Hop in the White Space - 9/29

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is excited to be offering this event with international artists...live in the cloud!

Here is the link to register.

USAID Payne Fellowship Program

 Are you interested in joining the USAID Foreign Service? Do you want to make a difference in the world?

The Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program provides financial support through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities leading to an appointment in the USAID Foreign Service. 

IMPORTANT: The Payne programs seek applications from students/alumni who are US citizens with demonstrated financial need, especially those who are members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service. The program is particularly interested in reaching students in STEM fields--engineering, public health, natural sciences, etc.

 

UMD WEBINAR

Mr. Christian Sosa, Program Manager of the Payne Fellowship Program, will host a webinar exclusively for UMD students. 

 

DATE:  Monday, September 28, 2020

TIME: 12:00 - 1:00 pm 

ZOOM REGISTRATION AND LINK 

Read about 2019 alumna Leyla Merlo, UMD's first Payne fellow!

 

Eligibility requirements:

• Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2021 for a two-year program at a U.S. university in an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service. They can be in their senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2021, or they can be college graduates.
• Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

Service Requirement: Recipients are obligated to complete a minimum five-year term of service as a Foreign Service officer.

Deadline: November 1, 2020

Questions? Please contact Leslie Brice: lbrice@umd.edu

The Paper Shell Review, UMD's only journal for undergraduate literary criticism, is looking for editors!

We will be holding virtual events such as trivia and movie nights in the Fall, and editors will be able to work on and publish the 2021 edition of the journal in the Spring. Membership is open to all majors and will be a great opportunity for students to expand their interests in literary topics. For further information, please email papershellreview@gmail.com

Link to our website: https://english.umd.edu/research-innovation/journals/paper-shell-review

The University Career Center & The President's Promise 2020 Fall Career & Internship Fair 9/22-24

The center will be hosting this year's fair virtually, in Careers4Terps (C4t), our digital career management database. 

The fair will be held over three days this fall: 

• Tuesday, September 22, 2020, 12 p.m.-5p.m. | Engineering/STEM focus
• Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. | STEM & All Majors focus
• Thursday, September 24, 2020, 12 p.m.-5 p.m. | All Majors focus

There are several ways students can complement their fair experience by attending one of our fair prep events, reviewing the virtual fair training video, and interacting with their C4T profile before the Fall Fair.

Terrapin Leadership Institute Registration is now open for this fall! Register by 9/25

The Terrapin Leadership Institute (TLI) is a five week-long leadership development program tasked to guide students across campus—through hands-on activities and critical dialogue—in discovering who they are as leaders and becoming confident with tangible leadership skills and strategies that can be applied to their everyday lives. The workshop is a low-commitment, high intensity series that is meant to accommodate the student's busy schedule. There is no cost to participate in TLI! 

And this Fall:

Fall 2020 TLI Social Change: Individual Leadership (5 weeks): This track will exclusively be provided in a virtual space during the fall semester. Following the social change model, this track engages participants in topics that cover individual inner leadership such as leadership styles, ethics & values, identity, to help them develop a more complex understanding of the sequential nature of self leadership. This track is perfect for emerging leaders! No prior formal leadership experience necessary and great for a resume! Please review the 4 track options below:

 Tuesdays 5:30-7:00pm

Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm

Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm

Thursdays 6:00-7:30pm

*Tracks are subject to change based on registration, students will be placed within their indicated preferences*

Students may register online at stamp.umd.edu/TLI by September 25th

Questions?

Please send questions to mlead@umd.edu

Virtual Study Abroad Scholarship - Pell Grant Recipients

 Are you a Pell Grant recipient and U.S. citizen planning to participate in a virtual international program in 2021 or an in-person program in summer 2021 or fall 2021?

You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Gilman Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000 for study abroad and up to $8,000 if you are studying a critical need language. 

 

In the last two years, 77 UMD students have won Gilman Scholarships, winning a total of $245,500! 

Sign up here for more information. We’ll give you access to our ELMS Gilman resource site, which includes a narrated PowerPoint presentation and samples of successful application essays.

 

2 LIVE INFORMATION SESSIONS

 

The first session is with NSO staff:

Date: Tuesday, September 22

Time: 4:00 - 4:30 pm 

 

To hear directly from a UMD Returned Gilman Scholar and NSO Staff, join us for the second session:

Date: Wednesday, September 23

Time: 10:00 am - 10:45 am

 

Here is the link to join the sessions.

 

 DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 6, 2020 

 

ELIGIBILITY: To be eligible, students must be: a U.S. citizen, a Pell Grant recipient, undergraduate (includes all majors), and participating in their program for at least 21 days, excluding travel to and from the host country.

Become an Honors Ambassador

 Are you interested in working with Honors students across the different living-learning programs and being a resource for prospective students who want to learn more about the Honors College? The Honors College is committed to recruiting a group of academically talented, diverse, and unique students to campus each year and current students are a powerful resource for attracting prospective students to apply to the University. 

Please visit http://honors.umd.edu/hcnow-honorsambassadors.html to find more information about the Honors Ambassador organization. 

Information Session to be held via Zoom:

• September 21st from 7-8pm: https://umd.zoom.us/j/91937624700

For consideration, please submit the online application by Friday, September 25th at 9:00 p.m.  Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 [First-year applicants are welcome to apply and may leave the GPA field blank]. After application review, selected candidates will be invited for a virtual interview, which will be held from September 30 to October 7. You will be notified with a decision after all interviews have been completed. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the HA Leadership Team at honorsambassadors1@umd.edu.

Join UNICEF UMD to support and aid children and families affected by humanitarian and emergency crises 9/22

UNICEF UMD is a new student organization partnered with the UNICEF campus initiative, whose mission is to promote college student participation in education, advocacy and fundraising activities to support children in-need, locally and worldwide on behalf of UNICEF USA. The UNICEF Campus Initiative is a growing grassroots movement rooted in a belief that college students have a vital role to play in helping the world's children survive. The initiative focuses on four aspects of life: health, nutrition, education, and general welfare of children. 

Our interest meeting is Tuesday, 9/22, 5-6 PM via Zoom at ter.ps/unicef22. 

Our first event will be a voter registration training on Monday, 9/28, 3-4 PM.Fill out this form if you are interested in joining our club: ter.ps/uinterest  

Contact Person: UNICEF UMD
Contact Email:  unicef.uofmd@gmail.com  
Website URL: http://marylandunicef.umd.edu/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unicefatumd/

Experience Entrepreneurship with the Hinman CEOs Program - Apply by 11/13

Applications for the Fall 2021 class are due November 13, 2020 via hinmanceos.umd.edu/apply

 

The Hinman CEOs Student Startup Incubator enables undergraduates to develop innovative startup ideas into real companies through an immersive one-year academic and residential* experience.

100+ Startups Launched   - $640M+ Investments Raised   - $3B+ Total Valuations

The dynamic Hinman CEOs environment is conducive to helping you every day by surrounding you with people who will mentor, inspire, and challenge you to achieve your entrepreneurial goals. You complete one course per semester during your time in the program, typically ENES 460 Fundamentals of Technology Startup Ventures in fall 2021 and ENES462 Marketing High-Technology Products and Innovations in spring 2022. You benefit from Hinman CEOs co-working spaces and coaching from Hinman CEOs faculty, staff, and alumni, and compete for exclusive Hinman CEOs seed funding for your startup.‍

"The Hinman CEOs Program is a great facilitator of ideas. It fosters a professional way of thinking about business, and exposes you to things you wouldn’t otherwise see."
Anthony Casalena, Founder and CEO of Squarespace, Hinman CEOs ‘05

 

Apply Now to Join in Fall 2021

Applications are open until November 13, 2020 for entrepreneurially-minded undergraduate students from all academic disciplines. If you are graduating spring 2022 or later, we invite your application. *Residence within Hinman CEOs South Campus Commons Two housing is recommended, but not required.

Cornerstone Government Affairs Virtual Site Visit 9/25

Date: Friday September 25, 2020

Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM

Location: https://umd.zoom.us/j/93245334020?pwd=VEQwaVpDamVZL1QvU2I2MkVjaWpjdz09

RSVP here.

Cornerstone Government Affairs (CGA) is a group involved in interesting policy work on  a wide range of issues to include health, education, energy and environment, defense, homeland security, agriculture, and others.  They have a paid internship program that provides a unique opportunity for selected candidates to gain first-hand policy experience and exposure to the people and processes of the United States Congress and Washington, D.C   

We are excited to host two principal senior executives from Cornerstone Government Affairs:

Former Delegate John L. Bohanan, Jr. joined Cornerstone Government Affairs in October 2015. He brings to Cornerstone a 21-year career working for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD). John was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, serving District 29B in St. Mary’s County since 1999. He served on the Appropriations Committee where he was the Chairman of the Education and Economic Development Subcommittee. It was John’s leadership that led the charge to bring the University of Maryland to the Higher Education Center.  

Heather Molino joined Cornerstone in 2015 after two decades of Capitol Hill and communications experience, where she developed significant expertise in cyber, defense, space, intelligence and national security. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Heather was the minority staff director for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) under Ranking Member C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD).

Rangel International Affairs Fellowship, FSO, and State. Dept. Information Session 9/23

Date: Wednesday September 23, 2020

Time: 12:00PM-1:30PM

Location: https://umd.zoom.us/j/91045587334?pwd=djNKdjMxMlBLQUM3RUdMRmQ4Tzk0dz09

RSVP here.

The Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowships provide financial support through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities leading to an appointment in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State. The application deadline is October 14, 2020. Our wonderful panelists, Cameron Torreon, Aaron Bhatt, and Sarahaan Yeh (all alumni of our program), will also share their experience working at the U.S. Embassy, Foreign Service, Boren, Fulbright, graduate school, and internship experiences.

Cameron Torreon (Federal Fellow '12, U.S. Foreign Policy) graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from UMD in Government and Politics with a minor in Spanish Language and Literature.  He received the highly competitive Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship and through the program pursued his Master's degree in International Affairs at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).  After graduating in 2017, Cameron joined the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer and served his first-tour at the US Embassy Jakarta in Indonesia.   

Aaron Bhatt (Global Fellow '14, Science Diplomacy) graduated from UMD with a B.A. Cum Laude in Economics and Government & Politics, with a minor in Arabic.  He is a 2015 Charles B. Rangel Scholar and 2018 Rangel Graduate Fellow. He recently completed his Master in Public Administration at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, focusing on Energy, Environment, and Management. He was awarded the Boren Scholarship and studied Arabic in 2016-2017 in Meknes, Morocco through the Arabic Flagship Program. Prior to the Department of State, Aaron worked at Chemonics International on USAID projects in East and Southern Africa, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the U.S. Census Bureau. 

Sarahann Yeh (Global Fellow '15, Science Diplomacy) was awarded a highly competitive Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship to prepare her for a career in the Foreign Service. She received her M.A. at Johns Hopkins SAIS and is currently serving as a Foreign Service Officer at the U.S. Department of State. Previously she was awarded a 2016-2017 Fulbright Grant to teach English in Indonesia. Yeh graduated from UMD with a B.S. Summa Cum Laude in Biology/Biological Sciences. She was named a Philip Merrill Presidential Scholar and is an alumna of the College Park Scholars Life Sciences program. She also is a member of Omicron Delta Kappa, a national leadership honor society.    

TODAY Capitol Hill Virtual Site Visit, Office of House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD-5)

Date: Monday September 21, 2020

Time: 2:00PM-3:00PM

Location: https://umd.zoom.us/j/92839822472?pwd=ZTNTRWNxUks1K0d0eFB2bDZnTUhrQT09

RSVP here.

Mr. Daniel Silverberg will speak about his career and his current position in the House Majority Leader's Capitol Hill Office. In his current position as a National Security Advisor to the number two-ranking House Democrat, Steny Hoyer, Mr. Silve rberg is responsible for coordinating foreign policy legislation among congressional committees and monitoring global developments for the House Majority Leader. As a lawyer in private practice, former official at the Pentagon, and a senior aide on Capitol Hill, Mr. Daniel Silverberg has more than a decade of experience advising senior leaders on complex foreign policy issues. 

BECOME A COUNSELOR AT THE HELP CENTER HOTLINE - apply by 9/19; First year & sophomores only

Train to help people dealing with roommate issues, relationship dilemmas, mental health, thoughts of suicide, and other life issues.

Training begins only once a semester, so fill out this survey to schedule an interview: ter.ps/hcapp

DEADLINE TO APPLY: September 19th

Must be available:

Thursday, October 1st 7:00 pm-8:00 pm
Saturday, October 3rd 10:00am-4:00 pm
Sunday, October 4th 10:00am-4:00 pm

Requires 2-3 semesters of on-the-job training.

Freshman and Sophomores Only!

Meditation Returns to the University Health Center for the Fall Semester

 The University Health Center is excited to share details of our Fall Semester Meditation Program, offered virtually via Zoom, free for the University of Maryland community.

What is Group Meditation?

Group meditation practice invites us to join in community and slow down, breathe, and cultivate a greater awareness of our own experiences and the ways in which our body and mind can work together.

Meditation practices at the University Health Center will introduce students, staff, and faculty to different types of meditations including, but not limited to, breath focused meditation, mantra-based, loving kindness, guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, individual and group reflections, journaling practices, affirmation card pulls, and movement-based meditation.

Meditation is a dynamic, diverse, and deeply personal practice, so we invite you to explore the various styles of meditation being offered through the University Health Center to see which styles resonate with you! 

When and Where To Find It?

Sessions are offered daily Monday-Friday. For full session details and links to register please visit health.umd.edu/meditation.

Critical Language Scholarships for Summer 2021

 Would you like to study one of these critical languages during summer 2021 – all expenses paid?*

ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - PUNJABI - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU  

To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer 2021 programs and about preparing a strong application by the Nov. 17 deadline, please fill out this brief survey. We will also enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS.

*At this time, the CLS program intends for in-person instruction in the host countries. If the Department of State determines later that this will not be possible due to COVID-19, CLS will offer virtual instruction at full capacity.

Application Deadline: November 17, 2020

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be: US Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.

PLEASE NOTE: CLS programs in Arabic, Chinese and Japanese require two years of previous study by the start of the program. Korean, Portuguese, and Russian require one year of study by the start of the program. For details see: http://www.clscholarship.org/information-for/applicants

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

Student Dental Advisory Board @ First Look Fair & Meeting 9/16

The First Look Fair is this week, September 16th and 17th from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, over zoom. 

The zoom meeting is attached here:

Join Zoom Meeting (SDAB first look fair)

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72162496180?pwd=bXE0VkhidzFUQjcrNHc1amxFbFhRUT09 

Meeting ID: 721 6249 6180

Passcode: c24fxH

Our next meeting will be this Wednesday (9/16) at 6:30 PM over zoom. We have a lot of exciting information to share including useful information about Pre-dent life at UMD!! We would love to get to know our new members and reunite with our old ones!! 

The zoom meeting ID is attached here:

Join Zoom Meeting (GBD meeting 1)
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/77492324022?pwd=NklEbGI3Rk1ISTZGWG5CWkFEd1JFUT09

Meeting ID: 774 9232 4022
Passcode: hcWQv9

We look forward to seeing everyone these next few days!!

Best,

Afroditi

SDAB President

InnoWorks E-Board Application is now open!

Innoworks is an organization that organizes and runs a week-long science summer camp for middle school students. The camp is hosted at the Kim Engineering Building towards the end of the summer. The E-Board will meet once every other week throughout the semesters in preparation for the summer. Apply to help host our first ever virtual STEM summer camp!

https://forms.gle/DWmEAFKsb7qthpTU8

Truman Scholarships for Leadership / Public Service

Could you be a candidate for a 2021 Truman Scholarship? Truman Scholars have outstanding leadership experience, a strong focus on specific public policy goals and activities, and excellent academic performance. US Citizenship is required by April 2021.

The Truman Scholarship program (www.truman.gov) is the official federal memorial for President Harry S. Truman, and recognizes JUNIORS (3rd year students) with demonstrated abilities to contribute to the public good through outstanding leadership and service.

To learn more please click here to complete a brief questionnaire, or write to us at truman@umd.edu

The Truman program provides a $30,000 grad study award, plus top-level internship opportunities, and participation in an unrivaled professional network of leaders and change-makers in public service.

Please share this message with other students in your organization or program!

UMD National Scholarships Office

www.scholarships.umd.edu

FREE Test Prep resources + Win a $400 Gift Card

Are you studying for the MCAT, DAT, GRE, OAT, PCAT, LSAT, or GMAT? Use the link below to receive a FREE study guide and access to free events from Kaplan Test Prep! Each registration or download also enters you for a chance to win a $400 dollar gift card.

https://kaplanquizzes.com/grad-events/?sba=beata

Employment Opportunities with srcLogic

srcLogic is a boutique technical consulting company based out of Tysons Corner, VA,  who\ich focuses on software implementation.  We are actively hiring students and alumni for our two open positions this Fall recruiting period. The roles are for an Associate Technical Consultant (0-2 years experience) and a Technical Consultant (2+ years of experience). We have an extensive 8 week training period where we teach our new hires everything that they need to be successful at our company. Because of this, we are looking for motivated, hard-working individuals, who are willing to learn. Students must apply to the position listed on Careers4Engineers or Careers4Terps by September 25^th at midnight to be considered.  If you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to umd.careers.srclogic@gmail.com.

NSF Grad Fellowships - Application Open

Narrated Presentation and NSF ELMS Resource Site

Are you a senior or 1st/2nd year grad student planning a PhD in Science, Math, Engineering, or Social/Behavioral Sciences, and a career in research? Learn more about the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program with our NEW narrated presentation and ELMS resource site.

Deadlines to apply for 2021 NSF GRFP awards are in Mid-October 2020. You can begin your online application by clicking here.

***To gain access to our narrated NSF GRFP powerpoint presentation, and to our extensive ELMS resource site for NSF applicants, complete a brief questionnaire by clicking here, OR write to us at nsfgrfp@umd.edu providing your UID - we need this info to give you access to ELMS.***

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) is the largest and one of the most prestigious awards available to support graduate studies toward Ph.D.’s in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral fields. The NSF award provides 3 years of support, with an annual stipend of $34,000. You can learn more about the NSF award at www.nsfgrfp.org

Maryland seniors and recent alumni received 29 NSF GRFP awards for 2020, ranking 9th in the nation among all schools (public and private).

Eligibility: You must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for research-oriented (not pre-professional) graduate studies in an NSF supported field.

Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu

The Diamondback is hiring!

The Diamondback, the university’s independent student newspaper, is hiring assistant engagement editors! This position is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working in a (virtual) newsroom and to get involved at The Diamondback. 

Our engagement team creates and schedules content on every DBK social media platform (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Reddit) as well as produces a daily morning newsletter. 

Assistant engagement editors are responsible for working a weekly shift, attending the weekly 5 p.m. Wednesday staff meeting, and submitting content for our weekly Snapchat Discover Story on Thursday. Experience with some sort of Adobe Cloud program is required. DO NOT APPLY if you cannot make this meeting. You will need a resume, a short cover letter detailing your experience with Adobe Cloud programs and 2-5 design or multimedia samples.

Fill out the application here: https://ter.ps/aee2020

If you are interested in applying, please complete the following form by Friday, Sept. 18 at 11:59 p.m. to online managing editor Rachel Hunt. I’m open to extending this deadline if needed, but please communicate that to me. Email me if you have any questions at onlineumdbk@gmail.com. Thank you!

Join the University Student Judiciary

With the start of the new semester, the University Student Judiciary is recruiting new applicants for this year's selections cycle. USJ is a student organization dedicated to promoting character, ethics, and integrity on campus by educating students about the importance of honest conduct and adjudicating student misconduct cases. 

The application can be found at ter.ps/usj2020

Please do not hesitate to contact us at umdusjselections@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to send us some student suggestions.

Pre-Dental? UMD Student Dental Advisory Board Mtg 9/16

Welcome back to school pre-dents! The meeting times this semester will be on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM biweekly via Zoom.

Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, 9/16 @ 6:30 PM. We will do introductions so you can meet our new E-Board and learn about this year's upcoming events and meetings! The Zoom link will be sent out later, before the first meeting! This is a great opportunity to meet and make new friends with similar interests!!

Although we are going to be moving to a virtual environment we still will have plenty of opportunities for you guys to participate and be active in the club. So far, this summer we have had two webinars with students in Dental School, as well have provided a few job and volunteer opportunities! 

Overall, being active in SDAB this semester is a great opportunity to meet new people with the same classes, gain some more insight about the pre-dent experience at UMD, and stay involved at UMD!

Contact: UMDSDAB@gmail.com

Terp Thon at UMD information session on Friday at 4:00 PM

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xA_ngF1ZgAjGZCjUxcYX7phVtpJy1720qOpp9zIiSHk/edit

ODK Applications are now open!

Omicron Delta Kappa – one of the most prestigious national societies to recognize leadership –
is now accepting applications for the Fall 2020 semester. Sigma Circle of ODK at College Park
began in 1927 and, since then, has initiated over 4000 students, faculty, and honorary members.
ODK tapped Senator Joe Tydings in 1950 when he was playing varsity lacrosse and US
Congressman Steny Hoyer in 1962 when he was SGA Vice President. ODK has also initiated other
proven leaders such as State Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, President Wallace Loh,
Coach Brenda Frese, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt, and honorary members President Franklin D.
Roosevelt and Civil Rights Activist Julian Bond. The names of all of these outstanding leaders,
along with many others, are engraved on the ODK Fountain on McKeldin Mall.

ODK brings together junior, senior, and graduate students with our most outstanding faculty
members, to recognize campus leaders and to encourage other students to achieve. We seek
accomplished leaders in five areas of campus community life.

SCHOLARSHIP
CAMPUS OR COMMUNITY SERVICE, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES AND CAMPUS
GOVERNMENT
ATHLETICS
JOURNALISM, SPEECH AND THE MASS MEDIA
CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Omicron Delta Kappa requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.48 for juniors (60-
89 credits), 3.52 for seniors (90+ credits), and 3.87 for graduate students to be considered for
membership.

Applications are available ONLINE now! Students should visit www.odk.umd.edu to begin the
application process. Applications must be received electronically no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday,
September 18, 2020.