Disability Awareness Month - List of Events

Disability Awareness Month | October 2018

 

LIST OF EVENTS

Disability Disclosure: Before, during or after the interview?

MON Oct 1 | 4-5:30 P.M. | ONLINE | RSVP at go.umd.edu/disclosure18 
Event part of Professional Preparation Interview Series. Employers, experts and alum discuss disability disclosure in the interview and hiring process. Bring questions and concerns. Hear from our panelists how to negotiate this topic. Learn what is best for you.

Terps Take Care Fair

WED Oct 3 | 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. | Hornbake Mall | Info at http://blog.umd.edu/terpstakecare 
Fair focused mental health awareness on both the positive ideas of wellness & thriving for all and on reducing stigma associated with mental illness and mental health treatment.

Workforce Recruitment Program Information Session

MON Oct 8 | 4-5 P.M. | ONLINE | RSVP at go.umd.edu/WRP18

The Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with Disabilities is a recruitment and referral program that connects public and private sector employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to prove their abilities in the workplace through paid summer or permanent jobs.

Be Yourself, Make a Difference: Neurodiversity

THU Oct 11 | 5-7 P.M. | Hornbake Library South 3rd floor | RSVP at  go.umd.edu/BeYourself

ADHD, learning differences, autism, mental health challenges? Join leaders from Accenture Federal services in an interactive workshop to help you define and embrace your authentic self to make a difference in the workplace and your life.

Adaptive Climbing Clinic

FRI Oct 12 | 2-4 P.M. | RecWell Climbing Wall | Register at https://go.umd.edu/AdaptiveClimbing

Come on out to the RecWell Climbing Wall and experience the exciting sport of rock climbing. Adventure Program staff will help you reach new heights and teach you about the systems and equipment that can help people of all abilities experience the joy of climbing.

Accessibility of Online Content: Understanding Barriers to Success

TUE Oct 23 | 12-1 P.M. | Edward St. John Building, Room 1103 | Register at https://go.umd.edu/OnlineBarriers

Experience how websites and other online content look and feel to users with a variety of disabilities.

RadAccess Disability Justice Workshop

THU Oct 25th | 3-5 P.M. | Mckeldin Library Special Events Room 6137

An interactive workshop which offers the basics of ableism and what radical access and disability justice means. This workshop is meant for people in solidarity with disability justice movements. A workshop on what ableism is, what disability justice is, and what access for people with disabilities would mean.

Meet & Greet with Champions of Disability Inclusion

THU Nov 1 | 3-4 P.M. | The Atrium at the Stamp Union | Sign up at go.umd.edu/meetup18

Employers attending the EmployABILITY Bootcamp requested time to meet with our talented Terps. Limited registration for social hour and networking event with employers interested in recruiting and hiring neurodiverse students, students with disabilities.

Federal Student Forum and Career Fair

The Office of Personnel Management's Employee Resource Groups will be hosting a Federal Student Forum and Career Fair on Friday, October 12. The forum is open to the public for in-person or virtual attendance. This event is free, interested individuals can register here.

The purpose of this event is to promote and raise awareness about public service in support of OPM’s mission to “lead and serve the Federal Government in enterprise human resources management by delivering policies and services to achieve a trusted effective civilian workforce.” OPM’s Employee Resource Groups: Adelante, AAPIA, Alakai, Impact, VERG, FWD, Ubora, and PWR in partnership with OPM’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office, are pleased to present the 3rd Annual Student Forum.

Target Audience: Current Students or Recent Graduates

Schedule (Eastern Daylight Time):

· 11:00 AM Check-In Begins (onsite only)

· 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Resume Review Sessions

· 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM Career Fair (ongoing throughout the event, onsite only)

· 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Main Event in the Auditorium and Live Stream

This event may be attended In-Person or Virtually. Please select your tickets according how you wish to attend. In-Person attendance provides you access to the Career Fair and Resume Review sessions.

If you are attending In-Person:
Please ensure your Full Name during registration is the same as it appears on your valid Photo ID. Please allow yourself enough time for traffic conditions, unexpected delays and the OPM building security screening – where all guests will be required to present valid, government-issued photo identification. Upon arrival, attendees with a valid federal or state issued photo identification card (driver's license, non-drivers license, passport, etc.) must enter the building through the E Street Visitor Entrance, where they will undergo a security screening. Students with a valid school issued photo ID will also be granted access into the building for this event.

Career Center Newsletter

This email is intended to highlight professional development and career exploration events, programs, and resources for BSOS faculty and staff to share with students (e.g., on blogs, TV screens, etc.).

Economics Networking Night Tuesday, October 2| 6-8 p.m. Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom Connects current students with UMD alumni and employers working in the areas of applied economics research, policy analysis, financial services, and consulting with federal government and private sector organizations throughout the DC Metro area.  Careers in Data Science and Data Analytics Wednesday, October 3 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. The University Career Center & The President's Promise 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing Participating organizations include: Baltimore Orioles Bates White Deloitte IBM Inovalon Morgan Stanley Virtual/Video Interviewing Workshop Thursday, October 4| 4:30-6 p.m. The University Career Center & The President's Promise 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing GEICO's recruiters will offer tips and best practices for virtual/video interviews, including real-time interviews (e.g. via Skype) and interviews where candidates record their answers to computer-generated questions. Press Release Writing 101 with Tandem Sports & Entertainment Friday, October 5 | 12-1 p.m. The University Career Center & The President's Promise 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing During this session you will learn more about why press releases are written, how they are written and what makes a particularly strong one. Teach for America Lunch and Learn Friday, October 5 | 12-1 p.m. The University Career Center & The President's Promise 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing Workforce Recruitment Program Information Session  Monday, October 8 | 4-5 p.m. Virtual Event The WRP is a recruitment and referral program that connects employers nationwide with highly motivated postsecondary students and recent graduates with disabilities. On-Campus Interviews The On-Campus Interview (OCI) Program is an opportunity for organizations and students to connect during on-site interviews in the University Career Center & The President's Promise. Below are a few of the on-campus interviews coming up.  Fall Intern, Prince George's County Council Member of District 2 (Oct. 5) Business Analyst, Capital Performance Group (Oct. 12) Summer Scholar - Human Capital, Government and Public Services, Deloitte (Oct. 18) And many more! Additional Events

DSAC Minor Survey

Hello #GeoTerps!

Your Dean's Student Advisory Council representative, Ariel Golightly, is conducting a survey to gauge interest in possible minors we could offer (with a particular emphasis on an Urban Studies/Planning Minor). This is your chance to have your voice heard! The survey will take you less than 5 minutes.

Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/cAuJ9SZPnkfyE35i1

Please fill out by October 12th and direct any questions to Ariel. Thank you all!

Wild Women in Geography Field Trip

WWIG is a social organization through which students,staff, and faculty meet in relaxed and fun environments to unwind from our grueling and sometimes agonizing research and teaching schedules.

This year, they have partnered up with the Geographical Sciences' own GSO to bring you something a bit more high profile and truly conducive to learning and excellence: WWIG and GSO will host a field trip to the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, DC this Sunday, October 7th at 12 pm. With a collection of over 5,000 items and world-class exhibitions, the National Museum of Women in the Arts is "the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts."

So take a break from the all the despair and grief of today's news and current political climate (*cough, cough* SCOTUS) to join WWIG and GSO in celebration of butt-kicking women!!!

Luckily for us, today's glorious weather is forecasted to continue well into this Sunday, which also happens to be the Community Day at the museum, which means that admission is free! This is event is open to all, so please bring friends and family.

We would like to get a headcount if possible, so PLEASE RSVP HERE.

DATE & TIME:
Sunday, October 7th @ 12 pm

LOCATION:
National Museum of Women in the Arts
1250 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20005

ALSO, this Wednesday the Women of ForestSAT are hosting a networking night at the Milkboy Arthouse, and all are welcome! See the following link for information on that event to be held 6:45 pm Wednesday October 3rd.

If you have any questions regarding the WWIG event, please contact Kelly Jean Anderson at (941-544-6181) or through email (kellykja@gmail.com).

Intern for a Day

Intern for a Day connects undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one day job shadowing experiences.

The list of participating fall 2018 hosts is now available here!

In order to receive an application to participate in Intern for a Day, students must attend an informative, 30-minute orientation session that will cover the application process, how students will be matched with a host, best practices when shadowing the host on-site and how to show appreciation to the host after the experience.

Fall 2018 Intern for a Day Orientation Dates (Total of 9 Sessions Available):
All orientations take place in the University Career Center & The President's Promise
3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing

Please RSVP for the session that works best with your schedule.

Monday, October 15, 12-12:30pm
Monday, October 15, 4-4:30pm
Tuesday, October 16, 12-12:30pm
Tuesday, October 16, 4-4:30pm
Wednesday, October 17, 12-12:30pm
Wednesday, October 17, 4-4:30pm
Thursday, October 18, 12-12:30pm
Thursday, October 18, 4-4:30pm
Friday, October 19, 10-10:30am

Students will receive the application after attending one of the orientation sessions above. Applications will be due Sunday, October 21 at 11:59pm.

The majority of questions about Intern for a Day's process and structure will be addressed during the mandatory orientation session. For other questions or concerns, please email ifad@umd.edu.

Students who have already participated in Intern for a Day still need to attend one orientation session.

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