Tennessee House Internship Opportunity

A Tennessee House Republican seeks unpaid interns for the Spring semester.

Duties will include:

• Welcoming guests
• Handling constituent communications
• Giving tours of the Capitol, attending briefings and hearings, and 
• Assisting the office staff

College students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Tennessee ties are a plus, but not required. The start date would be mid-January and the internship would end at the beginning of May. The internship is unpaid, but we are more than happy to offer school credit for the internship. Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter detailing their interest and time commitment they are willing to make to nicholas.ayers@mail.house.gov

Congressional Internship Tips Workshop

Free workshop on How to obtain and succeed at Congressional Internships and on Congressional Committees, featuring a panel of fabulous UMD Alumni!!

Congressional Internship Tips Workshop:

• WHEN:  Thursday, November 30, 2017 6:00-7:30PM (just come when you can!  Drop-ins are welcome)
• WHERE: 2407 Marie Mount Hall
• RSVP here

Pizza and drinks will be served (Pizza)!!!  Please RSVP so that we can get a good head count.  

Don't worry if you have to leave early or will be late - just come and get as much as you can.

Congressional internships offer a GREAT way to get incredibly valuable experience. There will be amazing opportunities in congress to see how things get done, how things change. Learn how people can get their voices heard!  Congressional experience looks great on your resume.

You'll have experience in hearing the voice of the people, in seeing how policy gets made.

Remember: you are all the future! Empower yourself to make change happen.  Learn how to advocate from the inside track!

Then, if you seek to make change from the outside, you will know what happens on the inside--where your petitions land, etc.!

Winter and Spring 2018 Internships at the Maryland Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is a nonprofit organization that focuses on protecting natural and wildlife resources, monitoring legislation, and educating the public about environmental issues. You do not necessarily have to be an environmental major to be involved with the Sierra Club - we are looking for students within any major that are willing to work hard, learn about the issues, and to bring new ideas and enthusiasm to their work.  

The Maryland Sierra Club is seeking interns for the Winter and Spring 2018 Semesters.

MARYLAND SIERRA CLUB SEEKING 2018 INTERNS

As a grassroots environmental nonprofit, the Maryland Sierra Club offers many internship opportunities for those passionate about advocating for a safer, healthier planet. At our office conveniently located on Route 1, students can take advantage of diverse openings in office management & administration, outdoor education, political environmental advocacy, communications & marketing, web design, community organizing, event planning, and policy research.

Our interns become part of the office team and are essential to accomplishing many of the Chapter’s environmental conservation goals. Working side by side with staff and lead volunteers, interns get the opportunity to see how a grassroots non­profit works, gain valuable real world experience, and become the next generation of activist leaders.

For Winter and Spring 2018, we have the following internships available:

• Administrative Assistant Chapter Coordinator
• Beyond Coal
• Beyond Natural Gas Organizing
• Communications / Web Media
• Conservation Outings
• Invasive Plant Removal / Stewardship Field
• Maryland General Assembly Legislation
• Political
• Water Protection
  

For more information, internship descriptions, and how to arrange college credit, please visit:

http://sierraclub.org/maryland/internships

To apply:

1. Send a cover letter, resume, and a two-­page writing sample to internships@mdsierra.org. Please have your name on each document title.
2. Fill out this survey after you send in your materials:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13GUfmsghNw9fLrr8JmLrfS0y2WlJHLrRMBG2L3s_Mns/viewform?c=0&w=1

Apply early for best priority.  

Apply to be a GVPT Peer Advisor!

Summer 2018 Koch Internship Program and Koch Fellow Program

Summer 2018: Koch Internship Program (KIP) and Koch Fellow Program (KFP)

The Koch Internship Program (KIP):
KIP is not your typical internship program. It’s paid. It’s nationwide. It’s offered in the spring, summer, and fall. KIP is for those who want to be introduced to the world of non-profit careers—either in Washington, DC, or across the nation—through hands-on experience in fields such as:
• Communications and public relations.
• Development and fundraising.
• Graphic design and video production.
• Operations and technology.
• Policy and research analysis.
• External Relations and coalition building.
• Program management.
• Human resources.

The Koch Fellow Program (KFP):
KFP is a suite of three separate programs that all provide a focused educational experience geared toward furthering participants’ knowledge, skills, and professional network within a specific field (communications or policy).
o KFP: Communications helps participants become well-rounded communications professionals in the field on topics such as digital communications strategy, data visualization, branding, op-ed writing, digital media platforms, marketing, and advertising.
o KFP: Policy is a good program for individuals interested in careers in non-profit policy, academia, or law.

Both interns & fellows develop professionally. For the duration of the program, interns and fellows will participate in weekly professional development courses, either online or in person at the Charles Koch Institute. They will spend the rest of the week working at a partner organization.

The Charles Koch Institute admits applicants of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, we are an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Degree not required. Candidates are expected to have a strong desire to develop professionally and a commitment to limited government and individual liberties.

About Charles Koch Institute
For more than two decades, Charles G. Koch has given professionals and students opportunities to turn their passion for liberty into careers through professional education programs. These opportunities have expanded to include the Koch Associate Program, the Koch Fellow Program, the Koch Internship Program. During 2016, approximately 650 people completed one of the programs and there are currently nearly 3,000 alumni.

Application Timeline

GVPT Winter Course Offerings! All majors are welcome to register!

NEW! 1 Credit Winter 2018 Skill-Set Courses in Geospatial Information Science

This Winter, The Center for Geospatial Information Science will be offering TWO new, 1 credit courses:

GEOG778O: Processing Geospatial Data Using Open Source Tools (1 Credit)
GEOG788C: GIS and Hadoop for Big Data (1 Credit).

Current UMD graduate and undergraduate students, students from other universities and colleges, professionals, and life-long learners are welcome to enroll. 

Presidential Internship Program at the American University in Cairo for 2017-2018 Grads

PRESIDENTIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

The American University in Cairo

The Program:

Established in 1981, the Presidential Internship Program at The American University in Cairo (AUC) provides recent university graduates the opportunity to spend an academic year working at the highest levels of an international university, learn Arabic and experience life in Egypt.

Work and Available Offices:

Participants intern full-time in one of eight university offices, working in a range of fields including University administration, sustainability, finance, student development, advancement, communications, and more. A detailed list of these offices can be found on our website. More offices may be added in the coming weeks, so please check the website. This program provides recent graduates the unique opportunity to begin their professional careers while abroad.

Benefits:

Program benefits include a monthly living stipend, furnished faculty housing, private Arabic tutoring, access to AUC faculty and staff programs, community-based personal development, subsidized trips around Cairo and Egypt, and more.

Application:

We look for a diverse array of applicants from a wide range of American universities, including students with no background in Arabic or Middle Eastern Studies. Potential applicants should view the attached brochure and visit our website for more information on the program and how to apply. In addition, visit our Facebook page and blog to learn more about living and working in Egypt.

The application is due January 22, 2018.

Geospatial Intelligence Online Information Session

EVENT: Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Online Information Session

TIME: 7 PM EST on Monday, Nov 20th

Link: http://ter.ps/geointinfo 

The Center for Geospatial Information Science (CGIS) at the University of Maryland is pleased to present the Master of Professional Studies in Geospatial Intelligence (MPS GEOINT). You're invited to join us for an online information session for our master's degree in GEOINT. Reserve your place here today to register for this event.

The MPS GEOINT program provides workforce-focused technical training that gives graduates the skills and expertise to lead new initiatives in the rapidly shifting landscape of GEOINT applications, data collection systems, analytic methods, and mission support. The master's program may be taken on a full-time or part-time basis, and may be taken fully online or on-site. The MPS GEOINT degree can be completed in as little as 15 months.

At the online information session, we will introduce our master’s program in Geospatial Intelligence, and discuss our unique program format, curriculum, class delivery, and the admissions process. The session will feature a comprehensive presentation, and a question and answer section with us. I hope that you will join us to learn how this master's degree can advance your career in the geospatial industry. 

We are now accepting applications for admission in Spring 2018 (Application deadline: Feb 15, 2018) and Fall 2018. Full details regarding the programs are available at http://ter.ps/geoint or contact us at geog-geoint@umd.edu. Students with no prior GIS experience are welcome to apply. We are happy to discuss admission requirements on an individual basis.

Don't forget to reserve your place today for this upcoming online information session.

Spring Internship Opportunity with the Office of Barack and Michelle Obama

Job Opportunity for Recent Grads: ProPublica Is Hiring a Senior Reporting Fellow

ProPublica is looking for a senior reporting fellow to join one of America’s most innovative (and fun) investigative newsrooms. Your job will be to do enterprising, hard-hitting stories, whether short, medium or long.

Senior fellows primarily report their own stories — like this one — and also collaborate with other reporters at ProPublica on big projects.

Reporting fellows at ProPublica have gone on to work at The New York Times, Bloomberg, Politico, NPR, Center for Public Integrity and the Chicago Tribune — as well as ProPublica itself.

The fellowship runs for a year, pays $800 per week and includes full benefits. It will be based at our headquarters in New York.

ProPublica is looking for someone who:

• Recently graduated from college or journalism school, or is relatively early in their journalism career
• Is committed to aggressively reporting stories about abuses of power
• Is truly excited about all the possible ways we can do journalism nowadays: from deep data-digging, to working with readers, to marrying narrative and investigative forms
• Really likes working with others. Everybody at ProPublica has their own superpower, whether it’s sourcing, document-diving, data, engagement or design. And we do our best work together.

ProPublica knows there are great candidates who won’t fit everything we’ve described above, or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

They are dedicated to improving our newsroom, in part by better reflecting the people we cover. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. Everyone is encouraged to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities.

What you should send in:

The most important part by far is your past work. They also ask that you to submit a memo that describes what you’d most want to report on at ProPublica. Lay out a reporting path you would want to follow. What might specific stories be? How should they be told? How would you imagine achieving impact? Show us how you think.

If all of this sounds exciting to you, apply using this form.

The deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, Dec. 1.

Have questions? Email fellowships@propublica.org.

Register for CMSC131

Interested in computer science but not yet ready to declare a major or minor? Want to learn more about computer science concepts and coding? Consider enrolling in CMSC131 in Spring 2018!

The Department will be reviewing requests from non-majors to take CMSC131 before the last day of classes (December 11). The deadline to request permission for all other CMSC courses as a non-major is January 24, 2018. You can submit a request for CMSC131 now via a Google Form: https://goo.gl/forms/PiKDuyxgi96qI63u2

If you have additional questions, please email ugrad@cs.umd.edu

Apply to be a BSOS Ambassador Today

Positions are available for spring 2018.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!

Priority Deadline: December 3, 2017

Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted for an interview before the end of spring semester. Good luck!

Click here for more information about BSOS Ambassadors
E-mail Margo Shear at mshear@umd.edu with any questions

Geographical Studies Winter Courses

The Department of Geographical Sciences is offering a wide range of exciting course offerings for Winter 2018 .  These offerings include both classroom and online selections, as well as Geographical and Technical choices. The courses being offered can be viewed down below: 

One Credit Course: UNIV190!

Spring Internship Opportunity with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)

The Office of Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) has openings for full-time and part-time spring/winter legislative interns to support our administrative, legislative, and press teams. The internship would roughly run from January until May with some flexibility on a start/end time. Responsibilities include: researching legislative issues, attending legislative briefings and hearings, answering phone calls, processing constituent mail, giving Capitol tours, assisting with communications and media materials.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, reliable, professional, hardworking, and have strong writing and communication skills. South Florida ties are preferred, but not required. These positions are unpaid. Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and one-page writing sample to RepDWSresumes@gmail.com

Apply for a Paid Development Internship, On-Campus Summer 2018

The UMD Division of University Relations offers the Summer Development Internship Program for students interested in learning about a career in philanthropy, fundraising and nonprofit work. During the 10-week program, interns experience fundraising in higher education. Through hands-on projects, co-curricular learning opportunities and professional development sessions, interns develop valuable skills that prepare them for future careers. 

To apply, you must be a rising junior or senior able to commit 40 hours per week between May 22 and July 27, 2018. Candidates must provide a cover letter, résumé and list of three work/academic related references.  Cover letters should address:

• Why are you interested in this area of work?

• What does philanthropy mean to you?

• What are your related experiences?

For best consideration, apply by Jan. 19, 2018. All documents should be sent in  PDF format to Stephanie Selzer at sselzer@umd.edu. Learn more about the program here.

Learn about the 2018 UR Development Internship

Writing Tutor Internship

First Generation College Student Day Celebration on McKeldin Mall 11/8

On Wednesday, November 8th, the Council for Opportunity in Education is having a First Annual First-Generation College Celebration.  We are joining in the celebration, by asking students, staff, and GAs around campus to come by the McKeldin Library steps from 11am to 2pm and tell us how they are a #FearlessFirst.  We will have a giant chalkboard for students to write their accomplishments and we'll have pins and giveaways!

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Event Today: “The Tragedy of an Imperial Republic”

Event: Chinese​ ​Foreign​ ​Policy​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Xi​ ​Jinping​ ​Era

Master of Science in Law Programs

Event: Free Speech and Hate Speech at UMD

Legal Project Assistant Job for Recent Grad

Reports To: SVP and General Counsel

Entry level position that provides legal and administrative assistance to Legal Department of a large corporation (REIT) located in Bethesda, MD. No legal experience required – all on-the-job training. Easy metro access. If you are interested in applying for this position or you have any questions, please contact Lisa Parzow directly at:

   Lisa Parzow 
   Law Resources, Inc
   1140 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
   Suite 910
   Washington, D.C. 20036 
   tel 202.371.1270
   lparzow@lawresources.com

Salary: High 40’s to low 50’s

Benefits include: 100% health and dental, free parking or metro subsidy, 9 paid holidays, 15 days PTO (20 after a year)

Skills:

·    Self-Starter with the ability to work independently and efficiently
·    Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
·    Fast learner with the ability to manage projects with changing priorities
·    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
·    Ability to perform effectively as part of a team or independently
·    High degree of integrity and professionalism
·    Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with diverse groups and individuals
·    Experience maintaining filing systems
·    Proficient and savvy with technology, including Microsoft Office

Education & Experience:

·    Undergraduate degree from an accredited university or an equivalent certificate and/or experience

McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University Recruiting Event and Information Session 11/7

The McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University will be holding an on-campus recruiting event for DC-area undergraduate students.  Interested students can learn more about the event and register for it here; additional details can also be found below.

What: McCourt School Recruiting Event for DC-Area Undergraduates
Where: Georgetown University, 3700 O Street NW, Old North Building, Room #205
When: Tuesday, November 7, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Why: Learn more about McCourt – plus, we’ll have plenty of pizza!
Register for this event here.

About Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public Policy

At McCourt, we see policymakers as change agents who address important crosscutting issues, including job creation, healthcare access, sustainable energy initiatives, and poverty alleviation. We train our students to become global policy leaders at all levels of government; at think tanks and consulting firms; and at community action groups and NGOs.

We offer several different graduate degrees, including our flagship Master in Public Policy, our newly launched Master in Data Science for Public Policy, and our Master in International Development Policy. We also offer dual graduate degrees in conjunction with Georgetown's Walsh School of Foreign Service, McDonough School of Business, and Georgetown Law Center, among other schools and departments around campus.

This is a particularly exciting time to study at McCourt as we are now home to several research and policy institutes, including the Institute of Politics and Public Service, The Baker Center for Leadership and Governance, and the Massive Data Institute. These centers host speaker events and conferences with local and global leaders, engage students through research and leadership roles, and award grants to encourage students to pursue innovative solutions to policy issues. Because of McCourt’s position as the premier policy school in the nation’s capital, our students also have unparalleled opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom via internships and interaction with leading policymakers, among other experiential learning activities.

Interested candidates can find information on applying to our degree programs here. Applications submitted by the January 15 priority deadline will be considered for merit-based scholarships, including the prestigious McCourt Scholar Awards, which include full tuition, a stipend, and other benefits. The extended application deadline is April 1.

We hope that you will be able to join us at our November 7^th recruiting event for undergraduate students (see above for details). If you are unable to make it to this event, there are several other ways that you can connect with McCourt through graduate fairs and information sessions. Please check our website for a full list of recruiting events. For applicants who cannot attend one of our recruiting events, we are open year-round for on-campus visits. We also encourage applicants to reach out to our Admissions Ambassadors to learn more about what McCourt has to offer.