New Course for Fall 2024: GVPT318C

 

Minority Serving Institutions Conference

The annual MSI (Minority Serving Institutions) Conference provides the opportunity for students to engage in a conference where they will gain insight into the numerous employment opportunities, internships, fellowships, and overall experiences in the Civil Services and Foreign Services.

The annual MSI (Minority Serving Institutions) Conference is next Friday, April 12^th from 12:00-6:00 pm. The conference will be hybrid and is free to attend. Here is the registration form. Secretary Anthony Blinken will attend and speak in person and Hermes Grullon, Foreign Service Orientation Deputy Course Coordinator, Foreign Service Institute, will also speak. 

SiriusXM Townhall with Secretary Buttigieg April 9th

 On Tuesday April 9^th at 3:15 PM, Julie Mason, from the Julie Mason Show, heard weekdays 3-6 PM EAST on SiriusXM’s non-partisan POTUS Channel, hosts Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg in a SiriusXM Townhall on the progress of the rollout of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the future of transportation in the U.S. and what this means for young people, the impact of AI on transportation, importance of diversity and equity in transportation decisions, President Biden’s proposed increase in fuel taxes for private jets and more.

 

Julie will host Secretary Buttigieg in a 20 minute one on one conversation in front of a live, studio audience of students. The last 30 minutes of the event will be opened up to Q and A from the in-studio audience.

Students are welcome to participate in the townhall and potentially ask a question to Secretary Buttigieg. Audience participants should arrive at Sirius XM studios,  1500 Eckington PL, NE, DC 20002, by 2:45 PM. 

Students who would like to attend should RSVP Patrick.Ferrise@siriusXM.com by Friday March 29 at 3pm East, first come. First accommodated as there is limited space.

 

 

The War in Israel and Gaza: Constructive Campus Conversations

 

 "A Conversation with Dr. Fiona Hill: Ukraine, Russia, and U.S. Public Opinion," will be conducted virtually on Wednesday, October 11 from 2-3pm EDT. 

Dr. Fiona Hill is the Chancellor of Durham University in the U.K. and Senior Fellow in the Center on the United States and Europe within the Foreign Policy program at Brookings. She is also the Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin. She was previously Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European and Russian Affairs on the U.S. National Security Council from 2017-2019 and a National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council from 2006-2009. One of the most preeminent experts on Russia and Ukraine, Dr. Hill is a prolific author of multiple books and articles, including Mr. Putin: Operative in the Kremlin (with Clifford G. Gaddy), and her latest memoir, There Is Nothing For You Here: Finding Opportunity In The 21st Century. 

Introducing Dr. Fiona Hill will be Dr. Jennifer King Rice, Senior Vice President and Provost of the University of Maryland. This forum will address where things stand regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its implications for the U.S. and the international community. In addition, the conversation will probe the shifting level of American public support for Ukraine, especially during the 2024 election season. To RSVP, please visit: go.umd.edu/SadatForum-Hill-2023

Invitation to the Sadat Forum

Please join us for the Sadat Forum on "Israel/Palestine, Human Rights, and the Quest for Liberal International Order" with Mary Robinson; Chair of The Elders, Former President of Ireland, and Former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Kenneth Roth; Senior Fellow of the HKS Carr Center at Harvard University, Visiting Professor at Princeton University, and Executive Director of the Human Rights Watch from 1993-2022, moderated by Shibley Telhami. 

 

The event will include introductory remarks by President Darryll Pines of the University of Maryland, College Park, and Dean Susan Rivera of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and will take place on Friday, September 15 at 10am. 

 

To RSVP, please visit: https://go.umd.edu/SadatForum_Fall2023.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Hiring with Pride! Outreach Event

 

WHAT: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting its first-ever, national recruitment webinar in celebration of LGBTQIA+ communities. We will provide an overview of the federal hiring process, including finding and applying to federal jobs and building a federal resume. We’ll also provide insight to EPA’s Special Emphasis Communities and the incredible work that diverse employees do here at the agency.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, 2:00 – 3:15 pm (Eastern), 11am-12:15 pm (Pacific)

WHO: Everyone is invited to learn about EPA jobs protecting human health and the environment. This event will feature spotlight speakers from the LGBTQIA+ community at EPA.

WHERE: This event will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. Please encourage your network to register for the event via this link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/e4d5499a-1365-48f5-b2e1-8621d8f74338@88b378b3-6748-4867-acf9-76aacbeca6a7