Updates and Opportunities for University of Maryland Government & Politics Majors
The Joel & Kim Feller Center for BSOS Academic Advising and Career Planning is pleased to host the BSOS Alumni Career Chat series. The Chats connect industry specific alumni/employers with BSOS majors over Zoom.
Students who attend,
Each Chat will last around 30-minutes and the format will be informal. Students will have the option to talk with professionals through the Zoom chat feature or unmute themselves to pose questions.
Hosted by the BSOS Career Planning team. Questions? Please email bsoscareers@umd.edu.
Federal Air Marshal, Department of Homeland Security
February 24, 2021 | 3 pm | RSVP through Careers4Terps to access the Zoom login link
Details: TBA
Alexis Carpinteri, CCJS '93 | Special Agent, FBI
March 2, 2021 | 3:00 pm | RSVP through Careers4Terps to access the Zoom login link
Alexis graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1993 with a BA in Criminology and Criminal Justice. After graduating, she earned her JD from Georgetown University as well as her master’s in forensic psychology from Nova Southeastern University. With her law background, she began interning with the FBI. As she learned more about the organization, Carpinteri said she fell even more in love with it.
Lillia Damalouji, GVPT '18 | Contracts Lead, Naval Sea Systems Command
March 9, 2021 | 4:00 pm | RSVP through Careers4Terps to access the Zoom login link
Lillia graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in May 2018 with a BS in Government and Politics. After graduation, she began her career with the Naval Sea Systems Command in the Dept. of Navy. She currently supports the Hospital Ship and Submarine Tender Division as the Contracts Lead and a 3L evening student at George Mason Law.
Join us for the Spring 2021 Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program!
Program Details:
The Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.
Through deliberative and reflective dialogues addressing global social issues, student participants will exchange and evaluate different ideas and approaches that challenge specific social, political and economic structures of our global community.
Direct service with a local community partner will demonstrate how students can turn their knowledge into action in safe, responsible, and sustainable ways.
Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 8 weeks between February 15th, 2021 - April 9th, 2021.
The experience is free.
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 effectively engage in constructive dialogue
What should I expect?
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.
Engaging in direct service alongside a local community partner.
Identifying at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about.
Application Information:
Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up starting Monday, December 7th, 2020.
The deadline to apply is Sunday, January 31st, 2021.
Event Date and Time
Want to know more about START’s Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program?
Please sign up to attend one of our upcoming webinar information sessions to learn more about START's Minor Program! We will be offering two info sessions this spring, the first to take place on Thursday, January 28th, the second on Tuesday, February 16th.
The info session will be led by START’s Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Thomas Guarrieri and START's Experiential Education Specialist, Eva Coll, who will discuss how the Global Terrorism Studies Minor Program currently works, what students have to gain from their experience in the program, application requirements, and any other questions attendees may have.
