Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Get Involved! Engagement Resources for the 2020 Election
Want to get involved in this year's elections?
The BSOS Center for Democracy and Civic Engagement has a short list of key links related to the election, voting, and how students, faculty, and staff can get involved.
Alternative Breaks Information for Students
Hello!
Alternative Breaks (AB) applications are open for our Fall Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program! AB is a great opportunity for students in the Geography department to get involved in engaging discussion, education and reflection centered around global social issues and community service-learning. We would greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word to students you work with. Below are some easy ways to do so:
Forward the message below via email or listserv, or include it in an upcoming newsletter for your program
Invite AB to come and present in person or virtually to your group. Email alternativebreaks@umd.edu and we will set up the details.
Share about AB on your program social media. You can even use a few of the sample posts and images below!
Learn, Serve, Reflect, & Act around global social issues this year with the Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program. Sign up at alternativebreaks.umd.edu
Do something different this year with the Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program! Sign up now at alternativebreaks.umd.edu
Thanks so much!
Join us for the Fall 2020 Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program!
Program Details:
The Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.
Through deliberative and reflective dialogues addressing global social issues, student participants will exchange and evaluate different ideas and approaches that challenge specific social, political and economic structures of our global community.
Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks between October 19th, 2020 - November 16th, 2020.
The experience is free.
Who should participate?:
Any student that wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service.
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservations, education, socioeconomic inequality, healthcare, and more.
How will you benefit from participating?:
Connect with a community of peers from across campus and create new friendships.
Develop and practice personal and group leadership skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication.
Learn how to effectively engage in constructive dialogue
What should I expect?
Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.
Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues
Make connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.
Identify at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about
Application Information:
Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up starting Sunday, September 20th, 2020.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October 7th, 2020.
For more information or questions, visit Alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu
-AB Team
Monday, October 5, 2020
Hello!
The Counseling Center invites the UMD community to Mental Health Awareness Week, October 5-9! MHAW is our annual weeklong program of events to reduce stigma on campus and improve student wellbeing. Now more than ever, we want to be sure that students are actively taking care of their mental health.Please share the above link and the attached PDF (which has our calendar as well as individual events flyers with descriptions) widely with students. We hope UMD students near and far will join us to break down health barriers, STAMP out stigma, and take time for self-care in a variety of virtual events and one in-person (and socially distanced) event! Please note, 4Maryland guidelines will be followed.Thanks for your help in getting the word out and supporting our efforts to improve mental health on campus!--Allison Asarch, Psy.D.Coordinator of Consultation and Outreach ServicesStaff PsychologistUniversity of Maryland Counseling CenterDepartment of Student AffairsPronouns: she/her/hers1129 Shoemaker Building4281 Chapel LaneCollege Park, MD 20742P: (301) 314-7651F: (301) 314-9206Follow us on Twitter: UMCounselingCTRLike us on Facebook: UMD Counseling CenterStatement Regarding COVID-19:Given the University of Maryland's transition to providing instruction online for the rest of this semester, most of the treatment provided by counseling services will be available remotely by telephone and/or via tele-therapy until further notice. Emergency services can be accessed 24/7 by dialing (301) 314-7651. A professional counselor is available 24/7 at this number if you need assistance after hours, during and after the spring break. For situations involving a life threatening mental health emergency, call 911 or proceed to your nearest hospital emergency room.
Opportunity to learn about GIS career paths!
BSOS Career Chats: Mini conversations around BIG topics
Interested in career paths in Geographic Information System? Register to join: go.umd.edu/careerchats the October 14th @ 4 pm BSOS Career Chat.
Caroline Bruchman, GEOG '17 is currently a GIS Analyst at Mead & Hunt, where her main job responsibilities are transportation planning and environmental permitting. As a participant in the GEOG 5-Year Master's program, her graduate school experiences include Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Data Management Analyst, and Academic Advisor. Caroline's undergraduate experiences include BSOS Peer Advisor and Office of Sustainability intern. REGISTER TO JOIN: go.umd.edu/careerchats the October 14th @ 4 pm BSOS Career Chat.
BSOS CAREER CHATS: Interested in learning about a new field or gaining industry specific application tips? Attend this 30-minute session to learn how these alumni made it! The session will be informal and start with a short overview, followed by a Q&A with students. Students will have the option to talk with professionals through the Zoom chat feature or unmute themselves to pose questions. Questions about the Career Chats? Please email bsoscareers@umd.edu. Hosted by the Joel and Kim Feller BSOS Advising & Career Planning office.
NSF Graduate Fellowship Applicants - SCHEDULING ESSAY REVIEWS
ARE YOU PREPARING AN NSF GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP APPLICATION?
It is important to have your essays reviewed by experts in your field of study AND by others outside your field.
To schedule an outside-reader review with Dr. Francis DuVinage, Director of the National Scholarships Office, please send an email to nsfgrfp@umd.edu listing SEVERAL days/times you can speak by phone during the WEEKS of October 5 and October 12.
If you are not on our ELMS resource site for NSF GRFP applicants please click here to complete a brief questionnaire to be added.
Available times are limited, and preference may be given to students who have not previously met for reviews.
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 314-9458
http://www.scholarships.umd.
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 314-9458
http://www.scholarships.umd.
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu
START Internship Program Fall Virtual Information Sessions
The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) based here at the University of Maryland will be hosting three virtual information sessions to discuss our spring 2021 internship program! I am reaching out hoping you might be able to pass this information along to any interested students:
Please sign up to attend one of our upcoming webinar information sessions to learn more about START's Internship Program! We will be offering info sessions this fall on Tuesday, October 13th, and the final on Thursday, October 29th.
The info session will be led by START’s Experiential Education Specialist, Eva Coll, who will discuss how the internship program currently works, what students or recent graduates have to gain from their experience in the program, application requirements, and the projects offered within the center that interns will be working on. The session will conclude with a 15-30 minute question and answer period, so please feel free to come with any questions you have about START as a center or our internship program!
Please register to attend through START website via the links below:
Please register to attend through START website via the links below:
You will receive an email on the day prior to the information session with detailed information on how to access the webinar in UMD's Zoom platform via a computer or phone.
Please email escoll@umd.edu if you have any questions about the upcoming information sessions.
Many thanks,
Eva
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Eva Coll
Experiential Education Specialist
Experiential Education Specialist
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
University of Maryland
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Phone: +1 (301) 405-7019
E-mail: escoll@umd.edu
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