"Foreign Influence" & Security Clearance - talk by Dr. Katherine Worboys Izsak, START

Students interested in government careers and staff/faculty who advise students on either international experiences (such as study abroad or language learning) or on government careers are particularly encouraged to attend!

Will a student’s junior year studying abroad cause problems during the security clearance process?  How about that student’s foreign boyfriend/girlfriend?  How would you answer a student if they came to you with these questions?  

This event was created because, although UMD has many programs to encourage students to pursue either international experiences or to pursue federal service, students do not have many obvious options to receive advising on how to deal with difficult (and highly specific) security clearance issues if they are applying to government jobs after having many international experiences.  This knowledge gap can cause serious problems, so our hope is that this even will contribute positively to both students and staff/faculty knowledge of this topic.

“Foreign Influence” & Security Clearance:
Issues for Students Seeking Global Experience & U.S. Government Careers

A talk by Dr. Katherine Worboys Izsak, Associate Director for Education, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism & Responses to Terrorism (START)

 

Wednesday, October 15^th, 6:30PM-8:30PM

South Campus Commons Building 1, Room 1102

Fluency in a foreign language and the ability to understand other cultures are key skills for many U.S. federal government jobs, such as with the Department of State or Department of Defense.

Yet students with the strongest language skills and intercultural competencies can face unique challenges during the security clearance process required for many of these positions.

Join us for this free public seminar about navigating the security clearance process for students who have (or want to have) many international experiences and connections.

More info at: http://ter.ps/721