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Are you aiming at a career in International Affairs? Learn about the Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment program - students with financial need and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department and USAID Foreign Services are encouraged to apply.   The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is  designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. ** Students with financial need and members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the State Department and USAID Foreign Services are encouraged to apply.**  The Rangel  Summer Enrichment Program  program takes place at Howard University in Washington DC for six weeks beginning in mid-June. It includes academic ...

Interested in learning more about advocacy? Join Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) for their Advocacy Alumni Panel on Wednesday, November 14th at 6pm in the Chaney Library at the Riggs Alumni Center. Three notable alumni speakers, including Jazz Lewis '11 (GVPT), will engage in a moderated discussion about their experience at Maryland and their post-graduate careers in advocacy related positions. This event is designed to connect current students with alumni working as advocates for various causes in the government and politics arena.  Click here  to register to attend. Priority is given to earliest registrations! If you have any further questions, please contact Lauren Norris at  lnorris1@umd.edu .

The  Millennial Action Project (MAP)  is hiring for a new  Congressional Caucus Director  and a contract full- or part-time fellow/intern to help them prepare for the 116th Congress. This would entail doing some candidate tracking, outreach to member offices/meeting facilitation, and program development for on-boarding freshmen members into the Future Caucus. MAP said that they would love to interview a UMD student or recent grad who might be a good candidate for either type of position. The Congressional Caucus Director is a full time position, best advertised to GVPT graduates. The other position is a part-time (or potentially full time) contract position, or paid internship, that would be a good opportunity for current students. Both positions would be based in DC.

Thinking about Graduate School and Pursuing a Ph.D.? The McNair Scholars Program Can Help You Get There! The Academic Achievement Programs' Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program is a competitive program designed to prepare high academic achievers from traditionally underrepresented groups to matriculate into graduate programs & earn doctoral or terminal degrees. Benefits of Being a McNair Scholar: -- Paid Summer Research Experience with Room & Board -- GRE & Graduate School Application Fee Waivers -- Faculty Mentorship & Academic Advising Information Sessions: Marie Mount Hall Rm:  2106 October 29 th              4:00 pm - 5:00 pm October 31 st            12:00 pm - 1:00 pm November 6 th          12:00 pm - 1:00 pm         November 9 th             4:00 pm ...

The Smith Minor Programs has three remaining information sessions this semester for students interested in any of our Business minors.  Please share this flyer with your class(es) and encourage students to attend one of our information sessions on   November 2, November 8, and November 12 . Students can also visit us online at   go.umd.edu/smithminors

Experience Entrepreneurship with the Hinman CEOs Program Applications for the Fall 2019 class are due November 18, 2018 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   - $300M+ Investment Raised   - $2B+ 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 2019 and ENES462 Marketing High-Technology Products and Innovations in spring 2020. You benefit from Hinman CEOs co-working spaces and coaching from Hinman CEOs faculty, staff, and alumni, and compete for exclusive Hinman CEOs seed...

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-program-1025 If you're interested in setting up a separate webinar for your students or classroom, please let me know and we'd be happy to discuss that as well. Below is a short summary of the opportunities availa...

Please join us for food, prizes, and interactive conversation on some of our hardest problems. It is open to all it will be a wicked good time!

Experience Funds Website:   go.umd.edu/experience Direct Link to Application:   https:// umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_ aXJXyf1Ch4XPuXr

The application deadline for the CAPC Maryland General Assembly Internship Program is Monday, October 22nd at 5pm. More information about the program, as well as the online application, can be found here:  https://go.umd.edu/MGA

Intern for a Day  is expanding to New York City over students' winter break (December 18, 2018 - January 25, 2019)!  The process is the same as the regular fall and spring Intern for a Day program, but the location is different.  The Big Apple, here we come! The list of participating hosts will be available on this website in late October.    We anticipate between 30-40 hosts for this program. Students must participate in a 30-minute orientation in order to have access to the application.  There are four (4) orientations for students to choose from.  Click on the date to RSVP: Tuesday, November 6, 3:30-4pm Wednesday, November 7, 3-3:30pm Thursday, November 8, 11-11:30am Friday, November 9, 12-12:30pm   Students will receive the application after attending one of the orientation sessions above.  Applications will be due Sunday, November 11 at 11:59pm.   After the student is matched with a host, the student will connect with their hos...

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 Bureau. 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 tha...

The Hatcher Group is seeking a college senior or graduate student for a paid part-time internship in its Annapolis office. The internship begins in January 2019 and would last through April 2019. The position would involve work during the 2019 Maryland General Assembly session. Requirements: Candidates must have outstanding writing, editing, media and social media skills, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint) and web research. Candidates should be highly organized, detail oriented and passionate about progressive policy issues. The candidate also should be a self-starter and team player with good people skills and a strong work ethic. The candidate should also be able to work on a schedule to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects. Job Duties: The intern will work with us on a variety of client projects and issue-based campaigns. Responsibilities would include policy and meeting research, new media outreach, database creation, meeti...

The dean’s office is developing a mentoring program for first generation* college students. (Applications will be available in the spring for government and politics majors.) The program needs input from current students to shape it.  Are you a sophomore or junior first generation student in GVPT? Do you think our College (of Behavioral and Social Sciences) can better support first generation students in navigating college and preparing for the professional work force and/or graduate school? How?  Would you like to discuss your ideas over pizza? What do you think a program should include? ·         Helping me connect with other students like me ·         Helping me connect with faculty who were like me when they were in college ·         Assisting me in applying for scholarships ·         A...

Want to learn more? Go to  https://jpsm.umd.edu/ academics/onsite-junior- fellows-program

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