Terps Take Care

Hello and welcome back to campus, Terps. We are happy to share with you the Terps Take Care newsletter, blog, and website. The Terps Take Care campaign strives to educate the campus community about mental health and self-care strategies necessary for emotional wellbeing. This first Fall 2019 issue focuses on upcoming events like National Suicide Prevention Week and the third annual Terps Take Care Fair. There are also some videos: the Terps Talk About Mental Health series and the Health Center’s video on helping friends in distress. Please take a look around: you can skim through last year's articles, or find great new content.

Terps Take Care Fair Thursday, October 10, 2019. Learn More National Suicide Prevention Week September 9-13, 2019. Learn More

Newsletter Blog posts, events, general resources, and past newsletters. View Newsletter Get Support Now Resources for more immediate help and support. View Resources

Department of Resident Life 7626 Regents Drive 2101 Annapolis Hall, College Park, MD 20742 Phone: (301) 314-2100 Email: reslife@umd.edu   Web: reslife.umd.edu

URPD Seminar: After Great Disasters Lecture

WellTrack App for Mental Health and Well-being

WellTrack is an interactive self-help app to support your mental health and well-being. Based on cognitive behavioral approaches, the app focuses on two primary concerns: anxiety/stress and depression. 

WellTrack is offered through the University Health Center! It has the following features:

• Take wellness assessments that rate your depression, anxiety, and stress and track your progress in each of these areas
• Use WellTrack’s moodcheck feature to track your mood and better understand how your activities, social network, and environment affect how you feel
• Take advantage of WellTrack’s online educational videos for each primary concern
• Apply what you have learned from the cognitively-based courses and several tools, including Activity Scheduler, Thought Diary, Fun Achievement, and the Zen Room.

Register into the app using your UMD email! 

Waste Audit Coordinator Position Open

The UMD Office of Sustainability is currently looking for someone to fill the Waste Audit Coordinator Position. A Waste Audit Coordinator is a student position supporting the Department of Dining Services, the Department of Residential Facilities, and the Recycling Unit of Facilities Management. The student coordinator will plan, execute, and analyze a series of waste audits conducted for Dining Services units and resident halls in support of campus goals for waste diversion and reducing contamination in recycling and compost waste streams.

This position is paid ($11/hr) and for best eligibility, the application is due Sunday, Sept 8.

For more information and the application, please follow the link:
https://sustainability.umd.edu/students/waste-audit-coordinator

GEOG384 Internship Credit

Are you working an internship this semester? If so - consider enrolling in GEOG384 to earn Academic Credit! More information on this process, including the application packet and steps to enroll, can be found here: https://geog.umd.edu/undergraduate/internship-program 

Former GEOG384 Coordinator, Professor Eney has retired (we will miss him!). However we are excited to announce that Dr. Keith Yearwood will be taking over as the Professor for the Internship Course for Fall and Spring Semester!

Contact Advising if you have any questions. 

The S Word Free Film Screening Oct 7

This fall, the BSOS Alumni Chapter Board has teamed up with a few non-profit organizations to bring a film screening of The S Word, a documentary film that follows survivors of suicide attempts to raise awareness about suicide prevention and resources, to campus. Following the screening, a short panel discussion of the film will be discussed, as well as resources from both campus and non-profit organizations will be shared. This event is free and open to the UMD community. This screening will take place at the Hoff Theater on Monday, October 7th at 6 PM. For full details, visit go.umd.edu/thesword 

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–19 in the U.S. (source) And given the unfortunate loss of life that occurred off campus this summer, which was just featured in the Diamondback (click here), we need as many campus partners to share and remind students about resources available to them, which could make all the difference! Again, If you or someone you know is in crisis, dial 1-800-273-8255 or text 741741. The University of Maryland’s Counseling Center also offers after-hours counseling services by phone at 301-314-7651.

UCC @ BSOS Events: Week of September 2nd

BSOS faculty and staff:  Thank you for reviewing the information below and sharing it with your department and students.

                       NEWS/UPDATES                         

Openings within the federal government:

Internships and jobs within the federal government, especially within the intelligence field, have deadlines in Sept. and Oct. for opportunities that start in May/Summer 2020. Help students explore timelines and network with agencies by sharing this web page on the Your Career BSOS website. 

Schedule Career Assistance Appointments: 

Students may schedule an individual appointment with the University Career Center through Careers4Terps. We expect high demand for appointments in September as the Career Fair approaches, so please help us advertise our drop-in hours. 

Calendar of Events: 

Professional development events for BSOS students: https://bsosundergrad.umd.edu/your-career/events (Events categorized by type)

Please share this career focused program series with the International Students. 

                       SHARE WITH STUDENTS                      

UMD Career & Internship Fair, September 17, 18, & 19 • 12-5 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union | Interact with hundreds of diverse employers interested in students and alumni seeking full-time and internship positions in various industries. View employers attending

The University Career Center is hosting: Career Fair Prep drop-in hours.

Faculty/staff/students are welcome: 

JCPenney Suit-Up Event, Sunday, Sept. 8th | 7-9 p.m.

This is an exclusive shopping experience for the UMD community. All career dress apparel and shoes will be an additional 60% off. Students, alumni, faculty, staff, and family members can participate, as long as they are attending the event with someone who possesses a UID! 

SAVE THE DATE: 10+ Fairs open to BSOS majors during fall 2019! 

The University Career Center expects to welcome 1,000+ employers and alumni to network with students in the 2019-2020 academic year!

• ENSP Career Exploration Night, Wednesday, September 25 • 5-7 pm | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing  
• Justice & Government Networking Night, Thursday, September 26 • 6-8 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom
• Finance Industry Meetup, Friday, September 27 • 11 am-1 pm | University Career Center, 3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing
• Intern for a Day- Fall Orientation Sessions, Oct. 7-11th  | Intern for a Day connects undergraduate students with alumni, parents, employers and community partners for one day job shadowing experiences.   
• Language Career & Internship Fair, Wednesday, October 16 • 11 am-3 pm |  Stamp Student Union - Colony Ballroom
• Government Industry Meetup (Fair), Friday, October 18 • 12-2 pm |  University Career Center 
• Geographical Sciences Career & Internship Fair, Friday, October 25 • 9:30 am-12:30 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Atrium 1107
• Everything I/O Psychology Event, Wednesday, October 30 • 5-7 pm |  1140 A-B Biology Psychology Building
• Applied Economics Career & Networking Fair, Wednesday, November 6 • 6-8 pm |  Adele H. Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom, Room 2203

                                         

Promo images: Thank you for sharing these important networking events! Download the powerpoint deck and delete the slides you don't need, or download jpeg images for specific events. Images will be added to the Google folder throughout the semester. 

Faculty/Instructors: Integrate a career exploration or professional development assignment into your course. Preview available assignments and join the UCC Commons group to import and edit assignments into your Elms/Canvas space. Contact Crystal Sehlke, Program Director, atcsehlke@umd.edu to request a demonstration. 

Questions? Contact Crystal Sehlke, Program Director for the University Career Center @ BSOS at csehlke@umd.edu.