Updates and Opportunities for University of Maryland Government & Politics Majors
Early Career Opportunities with the U.S. Senate
Join us for Alternative Breaks Experiences this Year!
Program Details:
Alternative Breaks (AB) are week-long service-learning immersion experiences during the university's Winter, Spring, and Summer breaks that address social issues in local, national, and international communities. Students can lead or participate in the experiences, and there are mentoring opportunities for faculty & staff!
The Alternative Breaks Experience looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.
Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 5 weeks leading up to the experience
Experiences are typically $100 - $200, however there are opportunities for fundraising and scholarships
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 best engage and serve communities.
What should I expect?
Engage in short-term service-learning immersion experiences that address social issues in local, national, and international communities.
Learning and discovering root causes about different social issues through service
Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.
Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues.
Making connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.
Identifying at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about.
Sign Up Information:
Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up starting Tuesday, January 23rd. 2024.
The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 16th, 2024.
For more information or questions, visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu
Are you a student with a substantial, demonstrated track record of driving societal change - on or off campus - through your leadership and service?
Are you planning to enroll in a JD, MPP/MPA, MPH, MD, MBA, or MS/MA in Social Sciences/STEM this fall 2024?
Hello terp students!
Hope you have a great start of the semester.
Following the high demand for these exciting and successful study abroad programs on Sustainability & Infrastructure in Italy & Greece (programs full for Spring Break 2024 and Summer 2023), and for satisfying one of your Upper Tech Electives, here is one additional opportunity to participate in mid-May/early summer, (i.e., after finals and before any summer internships kickin).
Don't miss this unique opportunity to earn 3 credits while traveling and studying abroad and the possibility to apply for scholarships early covering a good part of the program fee with a total Scholarships Guaranteed of $3,500 (see details below).
You can find details and the syllabus for the program in the attached flyers and at the following web program link:
- Summer 2024 study abroad program in GREECE on Sustainability & Infrastructure. (ENCE489G)
https://myea.umd.edu/index.
Spring 2024 Sadat Chair Undergraduate Assistant Position
The Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development is accepting applications for an
undergraduate student assistant for the Spring 2024 semester. This is a paid position at
$15.00/hour.
The requirements:
Preferred:
The Role:
The Sadat Chair Undergraduate Assistant reports directly to the Sadat Chair Program
Coordinator and will occasionally work with the Sadat Professor for Peace and Development.
The undergraduate assistant works on a multitude of tasks that aid the Coordinator in the day-to-
day logistics of managing the program as well as assisting with larger events and long-term
research.
If you are interested, please fill out this form, and include a single PDF of your resume and a
cover letter that includes your general hours of availability. In addition, please list two
references.
Applications will be accepted until 5:00pm Wednesday, January 31. Applicants who are
considered will be contacted for an in-person interview.
If you have any questions, please contact sadatoffice@umd.edu to the attention of Kirsten
Langlois, Program Coordinator of the Sadat Chair.
Application form link: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_6liJQUSFJBagATA
Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society applications are now available. Eligible junior, senior, and graduate students should visit www.odk.umd.edu to begin the application process. Membership applications must be received electronically no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14.
Additionally, applications for ODK Top Ten Freshmen and Sophomore Leader of the Year awards will open on Wednesday, January 31, and close on Wednesday, February 21 at 4:00 p.m.
Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen? Are you interested in studying abroad? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International
In the last two years 82 UMD students received the Gilman scholarship, with a 36% acceptance rate! These students won a total of $329,500! 
To help you join the ranks of UMD Gilman Scholars, we are hosting 10 info sessions. Register for one that works for your schedule!
Can't attend? Join our Gilman ELMS resource page, which offers a lot of helpful information as well as successful example essays, please fill out this brief survey.
DEADLINE: March 7
For programs that start between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
Students must be:
· a U.S. citizen
· a Pell Grant recipient
· undergraduate (includes all majors)
· all program lengths are eligible
The BSOS Summer Scholars program supports undergraduate students doing independent research projects with faculty in the summer. Recipients will gain a competitive edge when applying for graduate study, national scholarships, and other awards. Students may expand their research into an independent study or Honors thesis during the following fall semester. The program is modeled after, but separate from, the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) Summer Mentorship Program. Students may apply for both opportunities but may only accept one.
There will be a maximum of six awards of $3,000 each. Applications must include the following:
an unofficial copy of the student's transcript and any other evidence of the student's scholarly accomplishments;
a one-page personal statement from the student about their long-term professional/intellectual goals, how this fellowship and research project would advance those goals; and
a letter of recommendation from a BSOS faculty member addressing the merit of the proposed summer research, the student's qualifications to undertake the project, and a mentoring plan. The letter (or email) of recommendation should be sent to bsosresearch@umd.edu by Friday, March 1 at 12:00pm (noon) with the subject line "BSOS Summer Scholars - [Scholar Name]".
Students and their mentors are responsible for ensuring that the three parts of the application are complete and submitted by the deadline. The Faculty member must have an appointment in a BSOS department or center and the student must be a BSOS major.
Eligibility Requirements:
Proposals are due by 12pm (noon) on Friday, March 1.
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