Fall 2020 courses for the Words of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue Program are now posted and open for enrollment!

The Words of Engagement Intergroup Dialogue Program (WEIDP) is a for-credit social justice education initiative that brings together students of diverse backgrounds for facilitated conversations that supports them in exploring key questions about who we are, what we know about each other, and how structural inequalities impact our lives and relationships. WEIDP prepares students to navigate an increasingly diverse society through relationship building across differences and taking steps, both individually and collectively, that promote equity and justice.

All WEIDP courses count towards the Gen Ed Cultural Competence & Diversity Requirement. Students can register for a dialogue course directly on testudo. Each dialogue course consists of 2-3 themed sections and participants are placed in one of the sections of course they registered for.

To learn more, visit: go.umd.edu/WEIDP .    

Questions?  Email dialogue@umd.edu. 

Labor Network for Sustainability Webinar to Support Earth Month - April 29

RSVP: https://forms.gle/2TKtudxNquaBmGrS7

More Info about LNS: https://www.labor4sustainability.org/

UMD Denim Day: Show Your Support Against Sexual Violence - April 29

Campus Advocates Respond and Educate (CARE) To Stop Violence provides free and confidential advocacy and therapy services to primary and secondary survivors of sexual assault, relationship violence, stalking, sexual harassment, and other unwanted experiences. CARE also empowers the campus community to prevent power-based violence through educational presentations, events, and outreach activities. 

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and Wednesday, April 29th will be the 21st Denim Day, where people all around the world wear denim to demonstrate solidarity and support for survivors of sexual assault and educate people about issues of power-based violence and victim-blaming. Denim Day began in 1998 when the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction because the assailant had been wearing jeans. The judges argued that because the jeans were so tight, the victim must have helped remove them, therefore implying consent. This goes against everything we work towards at CARE in terms of supporting survivors and empowering them. 

Our hope is to spread awareness and show that even during COVID-19, we can support survivors by wearing denim at home and educating ourselves about how to empower survivors of power-based violence. 

Wear your denim on April 29 to support survivors! Share pictures on your social media and tag us @careumd with the hashtag #DenimDay and #RaiseYourVoiceUMD If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and needs urgent advocacy services, you can call our crisis line at 301-741-3442. If it is a non- urgent matter, you can email uhc-care@umd.edu. During normal fall and spring semesters, our office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm and is located in the University Health Center on the ground floor. You can also visit the UMD Raise Your Voice website (https://umd.edu/raise- your-voice) to learn more about the University’s sexual assault prevention and awareness campaign. Here, you can become connected with resources for survivors, ways to get involved on campus, and information regarding policy, procedures, and reporting obligations relating to sexual misconduct on campus.

Student Worker: Memorial Chapel Event Manager Opening - Apply by April 30

Event Manager Job Description

Chapel Event Managers assist with facilitating more than 1,200 events held annually at Memorial Chapel to include weddings, concerts, commencements, lectures, christenings, and other special events. Roles and responsibilities include coverage of at least two weekends in the Spring and Fall semesters, interacting with students, faculty/staff, visitors and guests, assisting the Chapel Coordinator and Senior Event Manager with booking reservations, attending local Wedding Expos, managing an extensive event database, and coordinating with Chaplains to organize related programming for the University of Maryland and local community.

Ideal candidates have excellent communication skills, customer service experience, the ability to work independently, and a strong desire to create and manage successful events. Starting rate is $10.75/hour.

What We Need

The Chapel is seeking individuals to (1) work in the Chapel Office and answer phones, take event reservations, and assist the Chapel Manager with day-to-day tasks (2pm – 5 pm preferred time), and (2) provide event coverage for at least two weekends in the Fall and Spring (weekends consist of Friday-Sunday event coverage). There is opportunity available for summer work, as well (pending University opening).

Application Requirements
Please complete the application at https://stampunion.umd.edu/employment/JobDescription.aspx?jobID=287 and return along with a resume and cover letter to cander22@terpmail.umd.edu by April 30 at 5 pm.

Questions
Please contact Caralyn Anderson, current Senior Event Manager (cander22@terpmail.umd.edu) for additional information.

Create Your Own Major- Open House - 4/24

The Individual Studies Program is hosting an Open House for students interested in creating their own majors on Friday, April 24 at 2:30pm.

Making the Most of Learning During Disruption (Student Workshop) 4/22; 4/27

Wednesday, April 22nd, from 1-2PM

Monday, April 27th, from 2-3PM

Would you benefit from some support as you adapt to distance learning? Are you having difficulty balancing your stress, coursework, and personal life? Do you want to maximize your limited study time?

Attend the Counseling Center and TLTC's "Making the Most of Learning During Disruption" workshop through Zoom. In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to create a streamlined system of time management, incorporate intentional self care, and use active learning strategies. 

To RSVP for this event and receive the Zoom meeting details, complete the following form using your university email address: https://forms.gle/djsuz1nRFmuQ8WPu5. RSVPs must be submitted by midnight the day prior to the event to allow time for meeting details to be distributed.

For any questions regarding this workshop, contact Danielle Pafe at dpafe@umd.edu. 

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Want leadership experience in service-learning and volunteering? Apply to be a Terps for Change coordinator by 4/24/2020 11:45PM.

 Terps for Change coordinators engage in meaningful, longitudinal service at one of our 13 community partners in the DMV area. More information about our community partners can be found here: https://go.umd.edu/terps4change Watch this 5-minute video on the role and responsibilities of the coordinator position at https://youtu.be/4ePF_TNPaNY 

Interested in joining us? The application can be found here: https://go.umd.edu/t4c Please feel free to reach out to our staff at terpsforchange@umd.edu with any questions.

Diamondback is Hiring Reporters

The Diamondback, the university’s independent student newspaper, is hiring reporters! This position is an excellent opportunity to gain newsroom experience, publish clips and get involved with the publication.

Staff writers are responsible for covering a campus, city or state beat, writing at least two stories per week, working with editors to pitch and edit stories and attending a weekly staff meeting. Reporters are paid a biweekly stipend.

If you are interested in applying, please send the following materials in an email with a subject line of “Name, Staff Writer Application” by Friday, April 24 at 8 p.m. to news editor Angela Roberts at newsumdbk@gmail.com

•    A completed copy of the attached application
•    A resume
•    Three writing samples

Diamondback reporters have gone on to earn internships and jobs The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun, Politico, Tampa Bay Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, the Associated Press, Newsday, Reuters, USA TODAY and more. You'll have the opportunity to produce potentially award-winning coverage while developing your beat, including breaking news, features, enterprise stories, special projects and multimedia content.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Angela at 24robertsa@gmail.com or 412-874-1950.

SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $2,000 AVAILABLE FOR 2020-2021! - Deadline May 8

Applications are being accepted for the Maryland Parent & Family Association Student Scholarship Awards. The scholarships provide assistance to current undergraduate students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating personal or family financial circumstances.

Award criteria, instructions, and an online application can be found here. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Questions? Contact the Office of Parent and Family Affairs at 301.314.8429 or terpfamily@umd.edu.

virtual mental health workshops

Writing Wrongs 2020 - Free Labor Day Weekend Multimedia Workshop

Applications are open for Writing Wrongs 2020. The program will be in Bethlehem, PA and the topic this year is Racism. The deadline for initial applications is May 1.

COVID-19: Please note that since our program takes place in September, we are proceeding with preparation as usual. Any changes or cancellations will be relayed to all applicants, but at this time we are planning to host the program without incident.

General Information

Students can apply on the website, seekreporttruth.com, by May 1. After the initial application, students must then submit their official application packet, which consists of materials like their resume and work samples, by June 1. Any student who will be enrolled in a college or university in Fall 2020 may apply. They may be an undergraduate or graduate student. The only other requirements for the program are that the student must be 18 and meet the minimum requirements of the concentration to which they're applying: Writing/Editing, Print Design, Photography, Multimedia/Video, and Social Media Management.

Writings Wrongs will take place on Labor Day weekend 2020 in BETHLEHEM, PA. Students must be available for the entire program, which begins at 5 p.m. September 4 with dinner and orientation, and concludes at approximately noon on Monday, September 7.

It’s Free!

Lodging and meals are provided for the entire program. Over the course of the weekend, they will write, photograph, record, and design content that will be published digitally and in print. The social media manager will update Writing Wrongs Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts throughout the weekend. Students will also hear from guest speakers such as leaders of local organizations that provide services to the Black community.

Writing Wrongs is an opportunity for students

• to participate actively in community journalism outside of the school environment,
• to address a prominent issue in our society,
• to produce digital and print articles, photography, video clips and other items for their professional portfolios, and
• to add a unique community service experience on their resume.

Participant Insights

The videos below of student staff provide some insight into the program. These were filmed by the 2018 social media manager.

Maria Trovato, WW2018 Staff Writer. University of Maryland ‘21

Alexyss Panfile, WW2018 Staff Writer. Montclair State University ‘19

Federal and Global Fellows Application: Third April Deadline 4/19

UMD Global/Federal Fellows Undergrad Internship Program-Apply Now!

Do you want to gain professional experience, try out working for the federal government, non-profits, consulting firms, and more? Our one-year certificate program combines a fall 2020 seminar and a spring 2021 internship, both for college credit, and offers a unique active-learning opportunity to integrate your academics with real world experience and explore future goals. Join a passionate, multi-disciplinary, and engaged student cohort and become part of a +1000 alumni network for life! 

***Virtual Information Sessions for prospective students will occur on Fridays: April 3, 10 and 17 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM***

RSVP Link: Federal & Global Fellows Info Sessions: April 2020 

Program Perks Include:

· Your Choice of Nine Fall Seminar Courses (all taught by expert practitioners with courses offered once a week, mostly in the evenings; fall seminars are also cross-listed with Honors)

- Political Engagement and Advocacy

- Water Security and Global Health Challenges

- Critical Regions and International Relations

- Homeland Security and National Security Policy

- Energy and Environmental Policy

- US Diplomacy

- Responses to Global Challenges

- Public Health Policy

- Science Diplomacy

·  Spring Internship 3-9 credits available through our program (including Scholarship in Practice credit) or through your own major.

·  Program Partnerships at a myriad of sites, such as: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Chemonics, World Resources Institute, Department of State, embassies, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, Aerospace Industries Association, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Congressional offices, Environmental Law Institute, and many more!

·  Year round activities include visits to DC organizations, professional development workshops, one-on-one coaching, resume and cover letter review, interview preparation, good cheer, etc.

·  Earn transcript notation as a Federal or Global Fellow

Application Link: Online Application

3rd Priority Deadline: April 19, 2020 (and then Rolling Admission)

For more information, visit our Fellows websites: 

http://federalfellows.umd.edu/ and http://globalfellowsdc.umd.edu/

Research Study: Are you an undergraduate male between the ages of 18-25?

You may be eligible to participate in a research study about personal attitudes and beliefs about
sex and hooking up on college campuses. The study consists of a one-time, online questionnaire
that will take 15-25 minutes to complete. All surveys will be completely anonymous.

All participants who are eligible and complete the survey will be entered into a raffle to win one
of fifty $20 gift cards!

If interested, please click here (https://tinyurl.com/CPHookUpSurvey) to complete the survey.
This survey can be completed on a computer or a smart phone. If you have questions about this
study, please email adragan@umd.edu for more information.

**This study was approved by the UMCP Institutional Review Board under Study ID# 1563112.

Want leadership experience in service-learning and volunteering? Apply to be a Terps for Change coordinator by 4/17/2020

Want leadership experience in service-learning and volunteering? Apply to be a Terps for Change coordinator by 4/17/2020 11:45PM. Terps for Change coordinators engage in meaningful, longitudinal service at one of our 13 community partners in the DMV area. More information about our community partners can be found here: https://go.umd.edu/terps4change Watch this 5-minute video on the role and responsibilities of the coordinator position at https://youtu.be/4ePF_TNPaNY 

Interested in joining us? The application can be found here: https://go.umd.edu/t4c Please feel free to reach out to our staff at terpsforchange@umd.edu with any questions.

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice - Online Info Session April 15

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice

DART will hold an online info session on Wednesday, April 15 at 6 pm eastern/5 pm central to discuss careers in community organizing. All UMD students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating before January 2021.

RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/april15
DART organizations unite congregations to work for social, economic and racial justice, including:
* Plugging the school-to-prison pipeline
* Reining in predatory lending practices
* Expanding access to primary health and dental care
* Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training
* Fighting for immigrants' rights
* Police accountability
Positions start August 10, 2020 and January 11, 2021 in:
Florida: St. Petersburg, Fort Myers, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Miami
Kansas: Lawrence
Virginia: Richmond
Starting salary: $39,064/year + benefits.
DART organizations are largely made up of low- and moderate-income, minority and immigrant communities. We strongly encourage people from these backgrounds, as well as fluent Spanish speakers, to apply.
To apply or learn more about DART, visit www.thedartcenter.org. Still have questions? Contact sarah@thedartcenter.org or 937-974-6093.

Fall Internship Opportunities at CESAR

Research Internship Announcement (for credit)
Position: Undergraduate/Graduate Internship Opportunity –Fall 2020
Title: Research Assistant
Duties: The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to assist with a variety of

substance use focused research projects.

Research Projects
 Opioid Use Disorders Project: Funded through the MPowering the State initiative, this
collaborative project between the University of Maryland, College Park and the
University of Maryland, Baltimore seeks to combine UMCP and UMB’s expertise in
preclinical, clinical and policy areas to address the opioid epidemic in the state of
Maryland and the nation, with the goal to better understand opioid use disorder, develop
treatment strategies, and create recommendations for treatment research and education.
CESAR is currently working on several projects as part of this initiative:
o Novel therapies to reduce opioid use: This project aims to capitalize on new
findings from the field of placebo research to develop strategies to reduce opioid
use in methadone patients. As part of this clinical trial to test the efficacy of
pairing placebo dosing with the administration of methadone, CESAR will be
spearheading the effort to conduct substance use surveys and toxicological
analysis of urine specimens from study participants. Students may be involved in
data analysis and report preparation as part of this study.
o Epidemiologic studies of opioid related emergency department (ED)
admissions: This study will analyze the medical records of patients in
emergency departments to better understand patterns of opioid use by analyzing
electronic patient records for drug related admissions maintained by seven
Maryland hospitals. Students may be involved in data analysis and report
preparation as part of this study.

Qualifications: GPA Requirement: 3.0 minimum. No prior research experience is required. This
candidate must have strong attention to detail. Preferred skills (not required): interest in
epidemiology/public health research/substance use, knowledge of Microsoft Excel and/or SPSS.
Hours: 10 hours/week minimum. Ability to commit a greater number of hours is a plus!
Compensation: Internship open to undergraduate and graduate students. May be used to earn
BSOS, HLTH, or CRIM internship credit (3-6 credits). These credits may be
used to fulfill elective and program credit requirements. Both part-time and
full-time interns will be considered.

To Apply: Please submit by email a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and
writing sample (i.e. class paper) to: Amy Billing, Center for Substance Abuse
Research (CESAR), University of Maryland, College Park, billing@umd.edu
Please indicate the approximate number of hours per week you are interested in working. If you
are applying as part of a structured internship program on campus, please indicate this as well.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.

JRs & SRs - UNIV362: Designing Your Life After College

OMSE Wants You to Keep Learning! Introducing Online Tutoring! Tutor Talks Video Series!

Student Resources:

• LTSC Resource Page
• LTSC - Understanding General Education
• UMD Tutoring Services
• Academic Resources

MAKE SPRING SUCCESSFUL WITH OMSE'S ONLINE TUTORING PROGRAM Introducing OMSE’s new online tutoring service! This is the first time that OMSE will be offering online tutoring services. We are honored to be able to start this brand new project with you! This new pilot program will be delivered using the ELMS and ZOOM platforms. The Tutoring review sessions course is called “OMSE Online Tutoring Review Sessions." You can access it directly by clicking here. We will need to take attendance to monitor participation. Please be sure to fill in the Wufoo form at the beginning of each session. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at omsetutoring@umd.edu.  Find Out More

NOW OPEN: Bright Futures Summer 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship Application

The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships with non-profit organizations and government agencies.  

The Bright Futures application for summer 2020 is now open!

DEADLINE: Monday, May 18, 2020 at 5 p.m.

Access to the Application: go.umd.edu/BrightFutures

Help us spread the word & please forward this email to your students!

Eligible Candidates 

All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2020 semester, who have an internship for summer 2020, are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2020 & August 2020) are not eligible. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December 2020 and to those who have not previously received an award.  In order for a student's internship to qualify for funding support, it must satisfy the following criteria:

• Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency
• Offered during the summer and completed by the start of fall semester
• Supervised by a professional in the field

To Apply:  go.umd.edu/BrightFutures

Submission Deadline: Monday, May 18 at 5 p.m.

 

Questions?

Visit go.umd.edu/BrightFutures

 

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If not addressed on the above website, contact:

Maddy McCaslinUniversity Career Center & The President's Promise
mmccasl1@umd.edu

The Bright Futures Initiative is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, the University of Maryland Parent & Family Association, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day

Deadline extended - paid summer opportunities

My name is Alyssa; I’m the Executive Director of the Yleana Leadership Foundation. I hope you're staying healthy and encouraged! The Yleana Leadership Foundation seeks to decrease the achievement gap by creating exceptional educational experiences for young people of all income-levels and preparing our students for success as people and professionals through our two summer programs, the Socratic Summer Academy (SSA) and the Yleana Leadership Academy (YLA). 

Note: we are currently still anticipating that we will have our summer program as scheduled. We are closely monitoring the situation with coronavirus and will continue to update our applicants and staff with any changes. Read our full policy here: https://yleana.org/covid19-policy

The Yleana Leadership Foundation is interested in recruiting both grads and undergrads for a transformative SATⓇ summer camp that is part SATⓇ boot camp, part higher order thinking skills development, part leadership academy, part on-campus college experience, and part traditional summer camp. We are looking for people who would be willing to work hard and have an amazing time creating a summer camp experience for kids. It's a ton of work but a LOT of fun!

We’re hiring for two teaching positions within our organization this summer; click the link below for more information about that position.

• Teacher/Counselor: http://bit.ly/YLF_teacher 
• Teacher/Mental Wellness Counselor: http://bit.ly/YLF_MWC 

2020 Employment Dates: June 10 - August 10, 2020

Interested in applying? 

• Fill out our form here: http://bit.ly/YleanaBasicInfo2020 
• Please be prepared to take a diagnostic test as part of the hiring process

Questions? Email workwithus@yleana.org

Application Deadline: May 1, 2020

SAT® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, the Yleana Leadership Foundation