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October 10th from 10am-6pm will be the big day for all of our December  Grads ! We encourage all  graduates  to make their way to the University Book Center on the 10th, so that we can guarantee they have the correct size/style for their big day. Please note that November 2nd is the last day we will be able to guarantee correct style/size for anyone attending commencement, including faculty members that need to rent or purchase regalia. If you have any students that are unable to attend  Grad   Fair  because of location, internships, etc we have exciting news! Regalia can now be ordered online! The site will not be open for orders until October 12th. Only packages are available for purchase online. Please visit  https://umdcollegepark. shopoakhalli.com

Mary Ann Rankin -  Senior Vice President and Provost,  invites you to attend the  Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture  by the  Department of Government and Politics on October 11th from  4:00-5:00 PM.  Reception to follow. Register Online:  go.umd.edu/TelhamiDST , Email:  sadat@umd.edu , Phone: (301) 405-6734 Shibley Telhami The Clash of Values, at Home and Abroad Thursday, October 25, 2018 Atrium, 1107 Adele H. Stamp Student Union RSVP by October 11, 2018: 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...

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.

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.

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

Please join us for a lively panel discussion with some of the nation's foremost experts on US law and immigration as they discuss legal implications of immigration actions by the Trump administration, including the travel ban, family separation, and the role of the circuit courts. This event celebrates the University of Maryland’s Year of Immigration (2018-19) and Constitution Day. Please visit  this site  for more details. Light refreshments will be served. Featured Guests: Dr. Gregory Ball  Dean, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences Dr. Robert Koulish  (Panel Moderator) Director, MLAW Programs & Joel J. Feller Research Professor, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Lecturer, UMB Carey School of Law Dr. Ross Lewin  Associate Vice President for International Affairs, Office of International Affairs Royce Murra y  (Panelist) Policy Director, American Immigration Council in Washington, DC Sirine Shebaya   (Panelist) C...