UMD GVPT E-News

On Behalf of the BSOS Dean's Student Advisory Council ( DSAC ), You Are Cordially Invited to: Date:  Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Time:  5:45pm Location:  Riggs Alumni Center RSVP:   Here  by October 12 The BSOS Student Faculty Dinner is a great way to meet your departmental faculty members who want to share their experiences and insights outside of the classroom with you. This is a great opportunity for connecting and conversing with your peers and professors - while enjoying a free delicious meal.

Have a LinkedIn but not sure what information to include? Unsure how to use LinkedIn to find potential internships or jobs? This workshop is for you!  This 90 minute workshop is designed to strengthen your professional skills with new opportunities to find the right connections and make sure the right people are finding you.  Come learn how to optimize your LinkedIn network to set yourself up for job success and opportunities on  October 9th at 6pm at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center  !   Register here.

The House Judiciary Committee Republican Office  is currently looking for interested students that would like to intern for the Committee over the Spring 2019 semester.  The internship is flexible with scheduling in terms of weekly calendar and overall date window, and it offers invaluable work experience to undergrad and law students alike interested in law and a future in public service.  Committee internship positions are unpaid. Regarding undergraduate students – the Committee accepts 2-4 interns year-round to work in the office (depending on the students’ schedules and how often they can come in on a weekly basis). These interns’ duties include: the coordination and oversight of all Committee proceedings; manning of the front lobby of a highly-trafficked Hill office; legislative research; DOD and DOS liaison work; reviewing and drafting of memos and literature; and tending to other special projects assigned by the staff.  The undergraduate interns are assigned t...

Interviews are on campus Thursday!  Email your resume and cover email to Chief of Staff, Alison Flores:  asflores@co.pg.md.us District 2 is located down the street from the University of Maryland, and consists of the following neighborhoods: Chillum, Adelphi, Avondale, Carole Highlands, Langley Park, Lewisdale, City of Hyattsville, City of Mount Rainier, Town of North Brentwood and Town of Brentwood. Out of the nine councilmanic districts in the County, District 2 is the most densely populated, with one of the highest foreign-born populations. This vibrant diversity gives life to the Gateway Arts District located along Route 1 and the Northern Gateway which includes the unincorporated neighborhoods. Our office works towards connecting communities, promoting quality of life legislation and advocating on behalf of our residents to keep our communities thriving. Interns will earn $15 an hour. Each Intern works under the supervision of the council member and staff. Respo...

GVPT is helping establish a student chapter of the International City/County Management Association ( ICMA ) at UMD. The first meeting of the semester will be held  Thursday, September 27 at 7 PM in Tydings 1111.   Scott Somers, the city manager of College Park, will provide more information about local government and membership with  ICMA . Scott will serve as one of the chapter advisors. 

On  Thursday, September 27, 2018 , meet representatives from six U.S. intelligence agencies during the 2018 Intelligence Community Virtual Career Fair.  From the comfort of your computer or mobile device, you can: Visit agency booths to explore available job opportunities Chat with recruiters and subject matter experts Learn about internships and other student opportunities Who will be there? Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) National Security Agency (NSA) Naval Intelligence Activity Office of the Director of National Intelligence/National Counterterrorism Center U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED  Register today at  http://icvirtualfair.com/ .

The Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice and the University Career Center is hosting the annual  Justice & Government Networking Nigh t   on Tuesday, September 25th from 6-8 p.m. The event will be held in the Stamp Student Union Colony Ballroom. Business casual attire recommended. Light refreshments will be available and students may arrive any time between 6 and 8 p.m. Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors are especially encouraged to attend! RSVP today ! Students will have the opportunity to network with employers/UMD alumni to ask questions about their organization/field and gather information on possible positions.  Over 20 professionals  (organizations listed below) will be available to chat individually with you! Government – Federal and State DC Government Office of Police Complaints Federal Bureau of Investigation Homeland Security Investigations- ICE US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration US Drug Enforcement Administrat...

The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), based here at the University of Maryland, is currently accepting applications for the Spring 2019 Internship Program! Want to know more about START's Program?   We are excited to announce that we will be providing  two information sessions via webinar  about START's Internship Program, available for interested applicants! The dates are scheduled for  Tuesday, September 25th at 2pm EST  and  Thursday, October 25th at 1pm EST . Please feel free to share this information with your students or colleagues who may be interested in learning more about our program!  For more information and to sign up   for the webinars, please see our website:   09/25 Info Session:  https://www.start. umd.edu/events/virtual- information-session- internship-program-925 10/25 Info Session:  https://www.start. umd.edu/events/virtual- information-session- internship-pro...

VOLUNTEER IN NEPAL, NICARAGUA, TANZANIA, THAILAND AND LAOS WITH  GIVE ! Travel the world to change  your  life and improve other people’s lives. Learn how to make an impact overseas hand-in-hand with the locals and  Be the Roots of Change !   Immerse yourself in a foreign culture, have an adventure of a lifetime, and help communities abroad by joining  GIVE !   GIVE   is having information sessions THIS  Thursday, Sept 13th at The Stamp, Margaret Brent RM 2112 @ 10:15, 11:00, 11:45, 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 2:45, 3:30 & 4:15  about our unique international volunteer opportunities this upcoming winter and summer.  We hope to see you there!   As a GIVE volunteer, you will work alongside locals to build schools out of recyclable materials, work on permaculture plots, install fresh water systems, teach English, implement artificial reefs, and help to protect critically endangered species. Become a part of our GIVE...

Mary Ann Rankin Senior Vice President and Provost invites you to attend the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture by Shibley Telhami Department of Government and Politics The Clash of Values, at Home and Abroad Thursday, October 25, 2018 4:00-5:00 PM Atrium, 1107 Adele H. Stamp Student Union Reception to follow RSVP by October 11, 2018: Online:  go.umd.edu/TelhamiDST , Email:  sadat@umd.edu , Phone: (301) 405-6734 The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture Series The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Program, established in 1978, honors a small number of faculty members each year who have demonstrated notable success in both scholarship and teaching. By honoring the Distinguished Scholar-Teachers with this prestigious award, we reaffirm our commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship. The Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Program is sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and administered by the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs.

With an eye towards the 2018 election cycle, a Maryland Democratic Party Internship will be a valuable experience which will give students and recent graduates experience in electoral politics and the opportunity to learn about the state, the political process, and to meet many of Maryland’s elected leaders. Internship Program The Maryland Democratic Party Internship Program provides undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates, a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience in Maryland’s political process. We are now accepting applications for Fall 2018 Maryland Democratic Party Internships. The internship will begin on a rolling basis and conclude after the November 6th General Election. The internship will be based at one of our several offices throughout the state. With the General Election quickly approaching, this will be an exciting time to get involved! General intern duties and responsibilities include: Assist in drafting Party communications Ass...

The Smith School's Center for Global Business is hosting a Distinguished Speaker event on Thursday, September 13 with the Trade Guys of CSIS, including adjunct professor for Public Policy, William Alan Reinsch.  In its first Distinguished Speakers in International Business Series event of the year, the Center for Global Business will host  "The Trade Guys"  from the Center for Strategic & International Studies at the Smith School of Business for a live recording of the weekly podcast by the same name to discuss "Tariffs and Trade Wars." The topic of this special podcast will be the distributional effects of tariffs, specifically the difficulties they create for logistics and supply chain operators. The Trade Guys will be joined by special guest Rick Powers of the Port of Baltimore. J oin us on Thursday, September 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Click  here  for more information and to register. 

Please join us for a Public Conversation with Ari Gore ‘10 U.S. Department of State. Ari will be speaking about his experiences serving for the State Department in the Middle East—and how studying Arabic and Hebrew at the University of Maryland prepared him for this career. Thursday, September 6th, 3:30-5:00pm Global Crossroads Atrium (1st Floor), H.J. Patterson Hall Ari Gore is a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, currently serving as an Economic Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem. His portfolio includes Gaza, Water, and Wastewater issues. Ari previously served in Tel Aviv, Riyadh, and Washington, D.C., and lived in Syria and Jordan as part of his academic work. Ari has an MBA from Tel Aviv University and BAs in Government and Politics and Arabic Studies from the University of Maryland. Sponsored by the Office of International Affairs