Updates and Opportunities for University of Maryland Government & Politics Majors
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
GVPT Panel Thursday, October 1st at 6pm
BSOS DSAC is hosting a virtual student-to-student series where a panel of current students and alumni will talk about their experiences in BSOS!
Mental Health Awareness Week October 5-9
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.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.
Friday, September 25, 2020
Junior Fellows Program- U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of International Affairs (IA)
The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of International Affairs (IA) is now accepting applications for our Junior Fellows Program. This is a two-year program for new college graduates to work shaping international economic policy for the United States.
We are currently accepting applications through October 30, 2020. Applications will be evaluated in December 2020 for fellows to start in summer 2021 (or at a mutually agreed alternative time). We are attaching a flyer that provides more detail about the program as well as “How to Apply” instructions.
Strong candidates will have recently received – or will soon receive – a bachelor’s degree with relevant coursework in economics, public policy, finance, or international relations. However, a major or concentration in these fields is not necessary for consideration. IA is committed to attracting and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We recognize that different perspectives and experiences among our employees are workforce strengths, and holistically evaluate each candidate’s basis of public policy motivation, academic achievement, ability to bring perspectives that could benefit our work, and professional recommendations. As such, we especially encourage submissions from groups traditionally less represented in economics.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and two recommendations attesting to academic qualifications and career potential to IAFellows@treasury.gov by October 30, 2020. In the email, candidates should (A) indicate a desired state date; (b) confirm they hold U.S. citizenship (must be able to provide documentation); (C) note veteran's preference, if applicable; and (D) a resume that demonstrates 52 weeks (2,080 hours) of paid or unpaid experience relevant to the duties described above.
Note that there is no need to limit the resume to one page. To demonstrate that the candidate meets the requisite relevant experience and hours, please expand on duties performed for each
professional or extracurricular job or activity listed (volunteer work, work study, etc.). Please also include the time period when the job or activity took place with the average number of hours per week, (e.g., June 2020 to August 2020, avg. 30 hours per week).
Candidates passing a first round of screening will be asked to respond to two short essay
questions. Applications will be evaluated in December 2020 for fellows to start in summer 2021
(or at a mutually agreed alternative time). To be hired, candidates must be able to obtain and
maintain a national security clearance.
questions. Applications will be evaluated in December 2020 for fellows to start in summer 2021
(or at a mutually agreed alternative time). To be hired, candidates must be able to obtain and
maintain a national security clearance.
Please contact IAFellows@treasury.gov with questions or requests for assistance.
Government Accountability Office Day at the School of Public Policy
The U.S. Government Accountability Office and the School of Public Policy invite policy students to join us as we celebrate our longstanding partnership, while learning more about the organization and its opportunities from leadership and SPP alumni.
The event will consist of an opening discussion with The Honorable Gene L. Dodaro, eighth Comptroller General of the United States and head of the GAO, and SPP Dean Robert C. Orr, followed by two panel discussions.
Attend the event to:
- Hear about working at GAO from current employees
- Find out how the careers of SPP alumni led them to GAO
- Learn more about GAO’s culture of diversity and inclusion
- Explore the range of policy topics that GAO covers - from healthcare to information technology, and more.
GAO Day is open to all students interested in a career in policy at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from alumni about their experiences building interesting and impactful careers at GAO!
When: October 6th, 2020 10:00AM to 12:30PM
Location: Zoom
Delegate Jazz Lewis Joins MSL's Virtual Leadership Training Institute
Join the Maryland Student Legislature for our annual
Fall Leadership Training Institute
featuring
Delegate Jazz Lewis
Representing Maryland's 24th Legislative District
October 10th, 2020 | 12-3PM | Virtual Event
Event Information:
Students will learn the basic of parliamentary procedure, debate, and bill writing, engage in a mock debate and elect caucus leaders for the year. We will also give a brief overview of Maryland Student Legislature's program for new students and discuss this yer's calendar of events, as well as how our schedule has changed as a result of COVID-19
Date: October 10, 2020
Time: 12:00 PM
Video Link (Google Meet): meet.google.com/ccz-yjmb-uok
Or dial-in: 786-886-2469 PIN: 206 127 261#
RSVP: Email secstate@msl.org
Thursday, September 24, 2020
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!
Want to know more about START’s Internship Program?Please sign up to attend one of our upcoming webinar information sessions to learn more about START's Internship Program! We will be offering three info sessions this fall, the first to take place on Wednesday, September 30th, the second 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:
- 09/30/20: https://www.start.
umd.edu/events/virtual- information-session- internship-program-093020 - 10/13/20: https://www.start.umd.edu/
events/virtual-information- session-internship-program- 101320 - 10/29/20: https://www.start.
umd.edu/events/virtual- information-session- internship-program-102920
Please email escoll@umd.edu if you have any questions about the upcoming information sessions.
LGBTQ+ Students and Allies in Public Health
LGBTQ+ Students and Allies in Public Health are a group seeking to provide students opportunities to promote LGBTQ+ health equity and social justice specifically through research, advocacy, and other meaningful initiatives in service to LGBTQ+ folks on and off-campus.
Our first meeting for everyone interested in joining or learning more about the organization is this coming Tuesday, September 29th, from 6:30-8PM. The organization is open to anyone with an interest in LGBTQ+ health equity and social justice, anti-racism, racial equity, and intersectionality.
Here are the meeting details:
Tuesday, September 29th from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Zoom link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Job Opportunity at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau– Director's Financial Analyst
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 CFPB. 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 that begin after the 2020-2021 academic year.
Director’s Financial Analysts have used the program to develop their professional skills and grow their public service networks within a collaborative cohort environment. Alumni of the DFA program have moved on to graduate programs (e.g. Stanford Law, Princeton MPP, Dartmouth MBA), public sector opportunities (e.g. DC city government, Federal Reserve Banks), private industry, and other divisions within the CFPB.
HOW TO APPLY
To officially apply, students will need to do so at https://www.consumerfinance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please encourage interested students to send an email to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. If they have additional questions about the position or the application process, they can also reach out to me at Eleanor.oreilly@cfpb.gov.
The Bureau will be hosting information sessions about the DFA Program and the application process, including a question-and-answer period, conducted over WebEx. They will take place on the following dates:
Session 1: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 (6PM Eastern)
https://cfpbgov.webex.com/
Session 2: Friday, October 23, 2020 (12PM Eastern) https://cfpbgov.webex.com/
Session 3: Monday, November 2, 2020 (2PM Eastern)
https://cfpbgov.webex.com/
Session 4: Thursday, November 12, 2020 (5PM Eastern)
https://cfpbgov.webex.com/
Monday, September 21, 2020
Smith Business Minor Information Session
The Smith Business Minor program will be hosting two upcoming information sessions
Students interested in General Business or the Innovation & Entrepreneurship minors should attend the information session on Thu
Students interested should RSVP here: go.umd.edu/smithminorFA20info
If students have any questions, they can email us at smithminors@umd.edu.
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Maryland Chamber of Commerce Hiring Government Affairs Intern
Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Position: Government Affairs Intern
Area of Focus: Government Affairs
Compensation: Unpaid; College credit may be available
Position Dates: December 2020-April 2021
Hours: 2-3 days a week, 17-22 hours per week. Flexible.
Prerequisites: Student currently enrolled in a baccalaureate or graduate level program in public policy, political science, international relations or other related field.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Providing support to the government affairs team in order to provide timely and accurate reports, position papers, testimony, legislative-related documents and correspondence to legislators, members and other constituency groups;
- Supporting the Legislative, and other policy committees of the Maryland Chamber with regard to preparing, updating, and maintaining committee lists, agendas, meeting notices, RSVPs, materials and correspondence.
- Aid in database management
- Other duties as assigned.
Please submit a cover letter and resume.
Job Type: Internship
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Applicants for this role should expect to report to work both in-person and remotely.
Work Remotely:
- Temporarily due to COVID-19
USAID Payne Fellowship Program
Are you interested in joining the USAID Foreign Service? Do you want to make a difference in the world?
The Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program provides financial support through two years of graduate study, internships, mentoring, and professional development activities leading to an appointment in the USAID Foreign Service.
IMPORTANT: The Payne programs seek applications from students/alumni who are US citizens with demonstrated financial need, especially those who are members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service. The program is particularly interested in reaching students in STEM fields--engineering, public health, natural sciences, etc.
UMD WEBINAR
Mr. Christian Sosa, Program Manager of the Payne Fellowship Program, will host a webinar exclusively for UMD students.
DATE: Monday, September 28, 2020
TIME: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Read about 2019 alumna Leyla Merlo, UMD's first Payne fellow!
Eligibility requirements:
- Applicants must be seeking admission to enter graduate school in the fall of 2021 for a two-year program at a U.S. university in an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service. They can be in their senior year of their undergraduate studies, graduating by June 2021, or they can be college graduates.
- Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
Service Requirement: Recipients are obligated to complete a minimum five-year term of service as a Foreign Service officer.
Deadline: November 1, 2020
Questions? Please contact Leslie Brice: lbrice@umd.edu
Virtual GVPT Lunch Break with Dr. John McCauley
The first virtual GVPT lunch break of the fall semester will be with Dr. McCauley on Wednesday, September 23rd from 11:30-12:30. This will be an opportunity for you to connect with faculty, discuss academic research, and talk about other current events that interest you. Please RSVP to attend here - note that you do not have to be able to attend for the entire hour. You must RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
Monday, September 14, 2020
BSOS CAREER CHATS
Explore career options over a casual Zoom chat with alumni/employers. Learn more/Register
Alumni Spotlight:
- Federal Government/Legal, October 13th @ 4 pm, Nikkia Wharton, COMM '06 | Senior Counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Research, October 21st @ 4 pm, Kadeem Khan, GVPT '15 | Associate Research Manager, Facebook's Data for Good
- Data Science, October 28th @ 4 pm, Erica Ryan, ECON '18 | Fannie Mae as a Quantitative Analyst
- Legal, November 3rd @ 12 pm, Taylor Henderson, GVPT '19 | Law Student, Villanova Law
INTERN FOR A DAY:
Intern for a Day Lite will match UMD students with professionals working in a field of interest to conduct virtual informational interviews. "Hosts" can live and work anywhere nationally and internationally. This reimagined program takes the “cold calling” out of informational interviews and networking for students! Student registration: between October 5 - October 11.
VIRTUAL CAREER EXPLORATION, EMPLOYER EVENTS & WORKSHOPS:
- Kaiser Associates (management consulting) | September 15 • 4:00 - 5:15 PM
- NSA Information Session: Student Programs and Internships, September 17 • 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Navigating USAJobs, Presented by OPM, September 24 • 2:00 - 3:00 PM
- Writing your Federal Resume, Presented by OPM, September 15 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- CIA Virtual Office Hours (via telephone), October 6 • 9 am - 3 p.m., RSVP required
- Careers in Data Science and Data Analytics Panel | October 7 • 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Government Meetup: Policy, Justice and Law | October 9 • 12:00 - 2:00 PM
- Language Career & Internship Fair, October 14 • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Virtual Career Shuttle: International Rescue Committee | November 6 • 12 - 1 PM
KEY RESOURCES TO DIRECT STUDENT TO:
- The BSOS Your Career page provides information, resources, and tools geared toward BSOS students in all phases of career development.
- Careers4Terps has over 1,500 open positions for UMD students to apply for! Preview openings by industry.
- The federal/state government information page provides tips, events, and information related to government jobs and internships.
- Individual Career Planning appointments, offered by the BSOS Career Planning team and the University Career Center
- Job/Internship Search Strategies During COVID-19, BSOS Majors
Friday, September 11, 2020
START Spring 2021 Internship Program Now Accepting Applications!
The National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Response to Terrorism (START), based here at the University of Maryland, is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 Internship Program! Given the COVID-19 pandemic, START is currently planning to offer our spring internship program remotely pending further guidance from the University of Maryland.
You can find the most up-to-date information that UMD offers on COVID-19 and campus operations at this link: https://umd.edu/virusinfo. The priority application deadline, for best consideration, is on Sunday, October 25th, and the final application deadline is on Sunday, November 8th. We were hoping you might be able to share the information below with any students and other contacts who you think may be interested in these opportunities!
Why choose an internship at START?
- Experience working with a large team of dynamic and experienced researchers.
- Exposure to cutting edge theories and methods.
- Deepen your understanding of current issues in terrorism and homeland security.
- Work on projects of immediate interest to the practitioner and policy community.
- Hone and develop a range of transferable skills attractive to future employers.
- Opportunity to work with and meet other students and researchers with similar interests.
- Enrichment activities offering wide opportunities for learning and personal growth, schedule includes simulations, career presentations and research talks.
- Mentorship from START staff and researchers in a successful professional environment.
- Internships can be undertaken for academic credit (depending on approval from your institution and department).
How to apply:
Please visit https://www.start.umd.
Spring 2021 application deadlines:
Priority application deadline:
Final application deadline: Su
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Critical Language Scholarships for Summer 2021
Would you like to study one of these critical languages during summer 2021 – all expenses paid?*
ARABIC - AZERBAIJANI - BANGLA - CHINESE – HINDI - INDONESIAN - JAPANESE - KOREAN - PERSIAN - PORTUGUESE - PUNJABI - RUSSIAN - SWAHILI - TURKISH - URDU
To learn more about the U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) summer 2021 programs and about preparing a strong application by the Nov. 17 deadline, please fill out this brief survey. We will also enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS.
*At this time, the CLS program intends for in-person instruction in the host countries. If the Department of State determines later that this will not be possible due to COVID-19, CLS will offer virtual instruction at full capacity.
Application Deadline: November 17, 2020
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be: US Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible.
PLEASE NOTE: CLS programs in Arabic, Chinese and Japanese require two years of previous study by the start of the program. Korean, Portuguese, and Russian require one year of study by the start of the program. For details see: http://www.clscholarship.
For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website.
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
University Student Judiciary Recruitment
The University Student Judiciary is recruiting students who embody the principles of character, ethics, and integrity to serve on our Student Honor Council, conduct boards, appeals boards, and as advocates for the university conduct process. USJ is responsible for educating students about the importance of honest conduct and adjudicating student misconduct cases. The application is open until October 9 and can be found at ter.ps/usj2020. Contact us at umdusjselections@gmail.com with any questions.
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Commercial Consulting opportunity to network with Deloitte
Monday, September 21, 2020
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join Deloitte Commercial Strategy Consulting for an opportunity to learn about the consulting industry, Deloitte as a company, and ask recent UMD Alum about their experiences at Deloitte through a 1:1 networking session. These sessions will be held virtually through Zoom, a practitioner will send Zoom link invites after registration
Class Level: Juniors and Seniors only
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
GPA: 3.5 and above
For additional information about this event: Contact Michael Maiden at The University Career Center at mmaiden@umd.edu
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
ICPSR Data Fair 2020
Join the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research's (ICPSR) Data Fair, "Data In Real Life." With all the unexpected twists and turns of 2020, the ICPSR Data Fair will provide a data lens on timely topics such as the elections, Black Lives Matter, the Census, higher education, immigration, COVID 19, and so much more.
September 21-25, 2020.
Entirely virtual and free to all.
Learn more and register at http://myumi.ch/ICPSRdatafair2020. #ICPSR
A virtual conference:
Just like an in-person conference, you'll have a schedule of presentations you can attend. These presentations will take place via Zoom Webinar. You can attend them all, or pick and choose your favorites.
The Data Fair features presenters from institutions such as Columbia University, the Census, the National Science Foundation and many more. You might recognize presenters such as Dr. Joel Best, author of Damned Lies and Statistics, Dr. Christian Davenport from Vox and The Atlantic, Dr. Margaret Levenstein for her work in the New York Times, and Dr. Michael Traugott from his appearances on CNN and other national news.
Presentations include:
- Damned Lies and Coronavirus Statistics
- Data in Social Media
- On Why Race Still Matters: Ontological Commitments and Researching Without Numbers
- Data Engagement for the Data-Hesitant Librarian
- Segregation within Integrated Schools: Racially Disproportionate Student-Teacher Assignments in Middle Schools
- Quantifying Gender Identities and Behaviors
- ... and more
Who is this conference for:
The Data Fair is free and open to the public. Presentations are open to a general audience, from high school students to data analysts and everywhere in between.
The Data Fair is free and open to the public. Presentations are open to a general audience, from high school students to data analysts and everywhere in between.
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