GVPT Summer Term 2021 Course Offerings

Course listings are published in the UMD Schedule of Classes. For detailed information about summer session financials and deadlines please visit here.

LatinoJustice - Next Generation Lideres (NGL) Mentorship Program - Pre law students

Our Next Generation Lideres (NGL) mentorship program partners high school juniors and seniors, undergraduate, and post graduate pre-law students with practicing attorneys. They are required to meet monthly either in person, video call, phone, etc to build a mentoring relationship. Additionally, we offer monthly group events that have included mock law classes, career panels, and most recently an overcoming obstacles series that focused on mental health and disability, contacts with the justice system, and coming in June, immigration status. 

We are currently accepting mentee applicants. 

Bright Futures Scholarship Application Deadline EXTENDED to Friday, May 14th

‌ DEADLINE EXTENDED: Bright Futures Application Deadline is Now Fri, May 14, 2021 The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with  need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000  to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships with non-profit organizations and government agencies. Deadline to apply: Friday, May 14, 2021 go.umd.edu/BrightFutures ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES: All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2021 semester, who have an internship for summer 2021, are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2021 & August 2021) are not eligible. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December 2021 and to those who have not previously received an award. INTERNSHIPS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit or government agency. Offered during the summer and completed by the start of fall semester. Supervised by a professional in the field. To Apply: go.umd.edu/BrightFutures Deadline: Friday, May 14 Questions? If not addressed on go.umd.edu/BrightFutures, contact: Erin Callahan University Career Center & The President's Promise erincall@umd.edu The Bright Futures Initiative is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the University Career Center & The President's Promise, and individual donors through Maryland Giving Day.

MEET EMPLOYERS: UPCOMING HIRING EVENTS

 MEET EMPLOYERS: UPCOMING HIRING EVENTS

UMD Just In Time Meetup

Friday, May 7, 2021 • 12- 2 pm | Virtual Event | REGISTER

The Just In Time Meetup provides an end-of-semester opportunity for hiring organizations to connect with current students, graduating seniors and recent alumni. These organizations are recruiting for paid full time roles and/or paid/unpaid internships.

Student Preparation

• Register to attend the meetup
• See which organizations are attending (list will be updated each week)
• Virtual Career Fair Instruction Guide (step 3 onwards)

Employers Participating & Open Positions

• Discovery Education - BOLD Internship Program 2021 - Summer Remote (Various roles)
• Chick-fil-A - Career Acceleration Program (Entry-level)
• Buckeye International - B2B Field Sales Representative- Sales Management Program (Entry-level)
• ESF Summer Camps - Teachers, Counselors, Coaches, Swim Instructors
• STAMP Event & Guest Services - Building Manager, Guest Service Assistant (Entry-level)
• JP Morgan Chase & Co. - Focused Analytics Solutions Team (FAST), AI & Mechanics Learning, Quantum Computing, Quantitative Analytics (Entry-level, Internships)
• Kirstin’s Haven, Inc - Virtual Summer, Fall, and Spring Internships (Various roles)
• Malden Solutions - Entry Level, Summer, Fall and Spring Internships
• Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department - Law Enforcement/Security (Entry-level)
• Peace Corps - Peace Corps Volunteer
• The Bozzuto Group - Accounting (Entry-level)
• UMD Transportation Services - Student Driver
• United States Capitol Police - Police Officer (Entry-level)

Hosted by the UMD University Career Center. 

HireDC-Metro Multi-University Alumni Career Fair

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |  Virtual Event
SENIORS: HireDC-Metro Multi-University Alumni Career Fair connects alumni and graduating seniors from the area's top universities and colleges with the area's best employers through 1:1 Private Virtual Interviews and Group Info Sessions utilizing Zoom. This event includes: All Majors - All Degrees - All Levels - Diverse Industries including: accounting, consulting, education, engineering, finance, healthcare, government, non-profit, investment banking, marketing, media, sales and technology.

DC Area Schools Early Talent & Internship Fair

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |  Virtual Event: Must register to attend
The Early Talent & Internship fair is a consortium event, sponsored by American University, University of Maryland, Georgetown University and George Washington University. It provides an end-of-semester opportunity for hiring organizations to connect with current students, graduating seniors and recent alumni from DC Area schools.

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Students can find a list of all fairs and career related events for May and Summer 2021 by visiting the Feller Center's Career Events Calendar. 

Need help? Schedule a Career Planning appointment with the BSOS Career Planning team in the Feller Center. 

Opportunities in Annapolis - Chief of Staff (TIME SENSITIVE) and Internships

Delegate Debra Davis is seeking a new Chief of Staff which will likely be a virtual assignment until later this year.  The start date is late July or early August. Interviews will be starting soon, so interested candidates should apply as soon as possible. The job announcement is attached here and also posted in C4T: ID# 223886.

The last bullet in the description suggests there will also be two internship opportunities with Delegate Davis starting in January so interested students should inquire about those as well.

GVPT Summer 21 Term Course Offerings

 

MPFA Student Scholarship Awards

SCHOLARSHIPS OF UP TO $2,000 AVAILABLE FOR 2021-2022!

APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 5:00 PM ON FRIDAY, MAY 7.

Applications are being accepted for the Maryland Parent & Family Association Student Scholarship Awards. The scholarships provide assistance to current undergraduate students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating personal or family financial circumstances. A minimum of 15 scholarships will be awarded for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Award criteria, instructions, and an online application can be found at https://terpfamily.umd.edu/mpfa-student-scholarship-award. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021.

Questions? Contact the Office of Parent and Family Affairs at 301.314.8429 or terpfamily@umd.edu.