Want leadership experience in service-learning and volunteering? Apply to be a Terps for Change coordinator by Sunday, 5/02/21 at 11:59PM.

Terps for Change coordinators engage in meaningful, longitudinal service at one of our 9 community partners in the DMV area. For the Fall 2021 semester, we are offering socially-distanced in-person sites (Campus Pantry, Campus Arboretum) as well as virtual asynchronous/synchronous sites (mask-making with A Wider Circle, online tutoring). More information about our community partners can be found here: stamp.umd.edu/communitypartners

Watch this 5-minute video on the role and responsibilities of the coordinator position at stamp.umd.edu/coordinatorinfo.

Interested in joining us? The application can be found here:

stamp.umd.edu/coordinatorF21. Please feel free to reach out to our staff at

terpsforchange@umd.edu with any questions.

Biology Honors Program - Virtual Open House, Monday May 3, 2021 4:15-5:15pm

The Biology Honors Program is an independent study program for advanced, highly-motivated undergraduate students interested in research in the biological sciences. Students in the program do an independent research project working closely with a faculty mentor, typically for two years. Learn more at: http://biology.umd.edu/overview.html

If you are interested in learning more about the Biology Honors Program, please attend the next Open House! You can learn more about program activities and requirements, and will have the opportunity to discuss the program with the program's director and students currently participating in the program.

Sign up to receive the Zoom link to attend the Open House: https://forms.gle/t8Cn8AH1cBHxaXji7

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH DAY – WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26-30, 2021

 We invite students, faculty, and staff to join in celebrating our undergraduates’ remarkable and varied research accomplishments at the annual Undergraduate Research Day (URD) poster exhibition! 

This year we are hosting URD on the Symposium online platform for beginning Monday April 26 at 10 am, and concluding at 5 pm on Friday April 30.

Beginning at 10 am this Monday April 26 you can click here to view undergraduate research posters, listen to recorded poster talks, and pose questions/comments for our presenters.

Please note: In order to ask questions of our presenters, or to make comments, you will need to create a free Symposium account using your *umd.edu* email address. To create a Symposium account you will click on the "Sign In" tab in the upper right of the URD Welcome Page.

 

URD is Maryland’s largest, most visible, and most diversified showcase for undergraduate research accomplishments – come and learn from hundreds of team and individual presenters!

 

We look forward to hosting you online!

Francis DuVinage, Ph.D. Director

Erin Sorensen, Coordinator/Graduate Assistant

Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research

1201 Marie Mount Hall

www.ugresearch.umd.edu

Pre-Health Students: TeleShadowing Opportunity for UH Students - Sat 4/24

 Join Senator Eckardt and Dr. Cheema's TeleShadowing Session on Saturday, April 24th at 10 AM EST to gain clinical shadowing hours and participate in an interactive TeleShadowing session!

More information here: https://www.teleshadowing.com/shadowing-sessions

TeleShadowing is a shadowing program open to all pre-health students. As clinical shadowing opportunities have become limited in virtue of the ongoing pandemic, we are firm in our mission to extend shadowing opportunities to students across the globe. After attending weekly sessions, students are given certification of their hours, and the next session dates are available on our website.

Event Date: April 24, 2021
Event Start Time: 10:00 am
Event End Time: 12:00 pm
Event Location: Zoom and YouTube Live
Contact Person: TeleShadowing
Contact Email: learn@teleshadowing.com
Website URL: https://www.teleshadowing.com/join

Wildlife Habitat Council - Conference Student Scholarship Opportunity

 Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) is an international non-profit organization that has worked at the intersection of business and conservation for over 30 years. WHC partners with corporations, fellow conservation organizations, government agencies and community members to empower and recognize wildlife habitat and conservation education programs. Our members consist of about 100 major corporations (mostly Fortune 500 companies) from numerous industrial sectors.

 

Every year, WHC hosts our signature event, Conservation Conference, at which attendees participate in curated workshops covering a wide range of timely and relevant conservation topics, as well as first-class networking events with leaders and decisionmakers from NGOs, government agencies and some of the largest corporations in the world. Conservation Conference 2021 will take place on June 8 and 9 as a virtual event.

 

Through the generosity of our sponsors, we are inviting active college students pursuing an environmental or sustainability related major to attend the conference on a full scholarship. Our scholarships provide a fee waiver and access to all sessions and networking events.

 

Applicable majors include scientific fields such as biology, sustainability, animal science, environmental science, GIS, environmental planning or environmental engineering, but also fields like communications and marketing. Undergraduate and graduate students are both invited to attend.

 

For more about the 2021 WHC Conservation Conference, please visit https://www.wildlifehc.org/conference2021/

 

To attend Conservation Conference on a student scholarship, please fill out this short form by Friday, May 14, 2021.

U360 Business Sustainability Internship

 There are countless opportunities available for you to get the most out of your college education – courses and electives, other internships, experiential learning projects, and more. So many options and only so much time to do everything that piques your interest. As you explore all of the opportunities for learning outside of the classroom, you may want to consider Manomet’s U360 Business Sustainability Internship Program – an experiential education and professional development program designed to help students:

• Increase their knowledge of environmental issues, applied sustainability, and business management;

• Gain vital career skills that employers most seek; and

• Prepare to be effective change-makers in their future workplaces and communities.

 

The two-semester internship is 8-10 hours per week; is entirely virtual (and always has been), so students participate from their campuses; and up to 40 students are accepted from different schools throughout the east coast every year. The program’s full job description can be found on your school’s job board or at this link…and one of the best ways to learn about U360 is to attend one of our virtual info sessions over live video conferencing where you can hear about the program in-detail from the Program Director and past students, and have the opportunity to ask questions – click this link to see the dates for our upcoming info sessions and to register for one: https://forms.gle/du7KcGKBZMeuopV48 

 

But why should U360 be one of those things that you do during your time in college?

 

Please take a couple of minutes to watch this short video about U360, and you might find your answer to that question. Otherwise, Manomet has created this “top ten” list based on feedback they’ve received from students, universities, and companies since U360’s launch in 2016…and as a past participant of this program myself, I can confidently say that you should apply to U360 if you want to:

 

1. Complement your academic studies with experiential learning in the real world;

2. Learn how businesses operate and are run by talking with actual business owners;

3. Learn how to create practical solutions to sustainability challenges that are actually feasible…not just theoretical;

4. Develop, practice, and strengthen the skills employers most seek: communication, teamwork, professionalism, creative problem-solving, and strategic thinking;

5. Learn how businesses can be environmentally AND financially sustainable so you can help transform your future workplace;

6. Take your lab or field science experience and become a more well-rounded applicant who can engage people in the professional world;

7. Be the person a company is talking about when they say “the U360 alum stood out from all the other applicants and was in a class of their own” in terms of experience, skills, and job preparedness;

8. Build your professional network of prospective employers and future colleagues;

9. Become more comfortable and confident with professional communication, public speaking, and other things that scare you; and/or

10. See what the many past students mean when they say U360 was “transformative,” “life-changing,” and “the most important and rewarding thing I did in college.”

 

For more first-hand perspectives from past U360’s students, please watch this short video of U360 alumni sharing how they were impacted by the program or read their testimonials.

 

Their stories and experiences can be yours next year.

 

Learn more about U360 and how to apply by reading the full job description here. For any questions you may have, please contact U360 Director, Lora Babb at lbabb@manomet.org.

Global Pathways for Students program (GPS).

 The Office of International Affairs is pleased to announce an exciting international education opportunity for UMD students this summer, right in our backyard! The World Trade Center Institute in Baltimore (WTCI) is now accepting applications for the 2021 cohort of its Global Pathways for Students program (GPS).

Knowing that many college students lack access to a vibrant and robust network of connections for globally-focused careers, WTCI created the GPS to leverage its breadth and expertise to provide the knowledge and tools needed for college students to succeed in a diverse and increasingly competitive global employment landscape. 

Participants will get an up-close and in-depth look at some of Maryland’s most innovative global businesses, with seven 1.5 hour virtual company visits to a variety of organizations, such as:

• McCormick & Company, Inc.—a global leader in food flavors whose focus on Purpose-Led Performance has it currently ranked #6 in a global rating of the world’s most sustainable companies. 

• Stanley Black & Decker—a global leader in the production of tools, whose goal is to inspire makers and innovators to create a more sustainable world.

• Abt Associates—an engine for social impact, fueled by caring, curiosity and cutting-edge research that moves people from vulnerability to security. 

• The Nature Conservancy—a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.

Site visits will provide:

• Insights about the working environment and culture of the organization

• Advice about the interviewing/hiring process

• Details about career journeys of company leadership

• Virtual company visits and interactive Q/A sessions

Supplemental components include:

• Leveraging LinkedIn training session

• Leadership and communication workshop

• Access to select WTCI summer networking events and international business services

The GPS program seeks to assemble a diverse cohort of globally-oriented college students. The program is available for current sophomores, juniors, and seniors in college. Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• An aptitude for high-level leadership

• An educational trajectory that demonstrates achievement and potential

• A professional or personal interest in international career fields

• A record of significant knowledge and achievement

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• The willingness to make a commitment of their personal time to participate in the program

The program takes place during June 1-11. Due to COVID-19 the GPS Program will be virtual this year. 

Applications due April 30.

To apply, visit: https://www.wtci.org/albrecht-fellowships/apply/

Community Youth Advance Program

Due to the impact of the coronavirus, the United States Department of Education awarded grants to Governors for the purpose of emergency fund relief. As a result, Community Youth Advance (CYA) has been invited to work with Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) to re-engage high schools students in grades 9-12 who are identified as at-risk and have been chronically absent during the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year.

PGCPS and CYA will implement supports, resources, and outreach to more than 450 at-risk and chronically absent high school students at 15 different county high schools with the goal of re-engaging students back into the school setting prior to second semester for the 2020-2021 school year and follow-up through the end of the school year.

Program Objectives:
• Make contact and connect with 100% targeted students/families using both traditional and creative methods – while remaining in compliance with all social distancing, health, and safety guidelines;
• Re-engage and follow-up with the more than two-thirds of the students who have been “no shows” or chronically absent since school began in August 2020, by connecting the students with appropriate school placements while providing personal support so that students can return to school by the second semester of this school year; and
• Sustain engagement of re-engaged students located through the efforts of PGCPS school-based personnel, PGCPS Pupil Personnel Workers (PPW), and External Partners.

Mentor Engagement
To successfully meet our objectives, CYA is recruiting, onboarding, and training mentors to support the re-engagement of students. Mentors will each be assigned a small cohort of students and asked to contact each student on a weekly basis.
• Mentor Onboarding
o 1hr onboarding workshop (introduction to program and staff)
• Mentor Training
o Quarterly 1hr training with CYA full mentoring team
• Weekly Student Contact:
o Phone call or email
o Completion of Google contact form notes

Total mentor commitment under the re-engagement program will be a minimum of 35 hours per school year. (Commitment of one school year required September - June)
• 1 hour orientation
• 2 – 3 hours per week contact
• 4 hours training (1hr per quarter)
Mentors in the CYA re-engagement program also have the opportunity to join the full CYA mentoring program (minimum commitment of 10 hours per month including training).

Getting Started:
• Contact Kristy Ross, Case Manager KRoss@cyadvance.org
• Complete the Community Youth Advance online mentor application
• Learn more about the CYA High School Re-Engagement Program
• Learn more about CYA Mentoring Programs

The University of Maryland is encouraging eligible students facing financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for assistance through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II).

Students who wish to apply must fill out the UMD Student COVID Relief Grant application and provide a statement about how the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in financial hardship.  

To complete the application, log in to the financial aid portal. Eligible students may use the funds for expenses such as food, housing, tuition, course materials, technology, health care, and child care. Detailed eligibility requirements can be found on the Financial Aid Office website.

Eligible students who already received the UMD Student COVID Relief Grant based on their 2020-2021 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and who are still experiencing financial distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may also submit the application for additional emergency COVID relief grant consideration.  

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at umdfinaid@umd.edu or call 301.314.TERP.

Info: Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice - April 13

Careers in Community Organizing for Social Justice 

 DART will hold an online info session on Tuesday, April 13 at 6pm eastern to discuss careers in community organizing. All UMD students and alumni welcome, particularly those graduating before January 2022. 

 RSVP at www.thedartcenter.org/rsvp 

 DART trains professional organizers and community organizations how to work for social, economic and racial justice, including: 

 * Holding police departments accountable 

 * Shutting down the school-to-prison pipeline 

 * Reining in predatory lenders 

 * Expanding access to primary health and dental care 

 * Prioritizing funding for affordable housing and job training 

 * Fighting for immigrants' rights

Asian International Student Support Space: Ongoing Anti-Asian Hate and Violence within Our Communities - 4/12

 In the last year, over 3,800 reports were made to Stop AAPI Hate. The recent surge of anti-Asian violence and hate, including the recent murders in Atlanta, has generated a lot of fears, anger, and anxiety within the Asian/Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities in the U.S. and globally. As an Asian international student, some of you may be scared, confused, and angry at what is happening and may want to talk to other international students about your experiences and concerns, as well as brainstorm what we can do to protect and advocate for ourselves and others. The Asian American Studies Program and the Counseling Center want to provide such a support space to hear your stories, share some resources, and stand in solidarity with you to stop AAPI Hate. 

 When: 4/12/2021 (Monday) 4-5 p.m. 

 Where: Register here to get the Zoom meeting link

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Info Sessions - April 16

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) provides 3 years of full support for PhD studies, with an annual stipend of $34,000, in science, math, engineering, and social/behavioral science fields. The UMD National Scholarships Office will hold two early NSF GRFP ZOOM information sessions for students planning to apply this Fall 2021 or in subsequent years. You can learn more about the NSF GRFP award by clicking here. 

 Current undergraduates at all levels and recent alumni are welcome to attend, as are those who will be first or second year graduate students in Fall 2021. 

Click here to register for Friday, April 16 - 12 noon 

Click here to register for Friday, April 16 - 4 pm 

 Can't attend these sessions? Click here for access to our ELMS resource site. 

 Eligibility: You must be a US citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for the NSF graduate research fellowship. You must be applying for graduate studies in an NSF supported field.

Opportunity for Students to be International Orientation Leaders - Apply by 4/9

Apply to be a volunteer Fall 2021 International Orientation Leader by 4/9! What is an International Orientation Leader (IOL)? An IOL is part of the team to officially welcome the 1,500(ish) new international students who are starting their journeys as Terps! As an IOL, you guide and support these students as they become acclimated to our campus and the College Park community during their official orientation. As an IOL you can make a difference in supporting incoming international students feel welcome as they start their studies at UMD! Application Link: go.umd.edu/IOL More information about the program: https://globalmaryland.umd.edu/offices/international-student-scholar-services/international-orientation-leaders-iol