BSOS EVENT NEXT WEEK - Restorative Justice Panel

“Building a Restorative Campus” Panel | Tuesday, November 14th from 5pm-7pm

The Dean’s Student Advisory Council in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, in conjunction with the Justice & Legal Thought Scholars Program and MLAW Programs, is hosting an event focused around Restorative Justice (RJ) education. Our other campus partners include BSOS, TerrapinSTRONG, BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance, and Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy (MICA).

The event will feature two guest experts in RJ, Josh Bacon and Debra Budiani-Saberi, who will engage in an open discussion about RJ practices in classroom settings, across campus, and beyond. It will take place next Tuesday, November 14th, 5-7PM, in the Atrium located in STAMP. We will also have food available for attendees. All students, staff, and faculty members are welcome and encouraged to attend! 

Please RSVP here: Building a Restorative Campus RSVP Form (bit.ly/RestorativeCampus - case sensitive)

Participate in a Focus Group for Undergraduate Students

Participate in a focus group related to emotions and politics research, specifically to improve emotional induction tasks.

Interested students should use this sign-up form or email jandroth@umd.edu with the subject “Focus Group Interest.”

Participants need to be 18 years or older and an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland. Participation consists of one 90 minute focus group. There will be 5-8 participants per focus group. There will be a drawing for one $25 Amazon gift card for each focus group. Focus groups will be audio recorded, and the audio recording is required for participation. The focus groups will take place in a classroom in Tydings Hall (or a building close to Tydings Hall based on room availability).

Teach English Abroad Next Year!

Are you looking for gap year (2024-25) opportunities to live and work abroad?

Here is a list of links to opportunities the UMD National Scholarship Office regularly recommends - all are sponsored by the governments of the respective countries, and provide paid English teaching opportunities.

I encourage you to look into ones that are relevant to your language and country interests. Please write to scholarships@umd.edu if you have any questions.

For SPAIN: https://www.educacionyfp.gob.es/eeuu/convocatorias-programas/convocatorias-eeuu/nalcap.html

For AUSTRIA: https://www.usta-austria.at/site/home

For JAPAN: http://jetprogramme.org/en/

For KOREA: https://www.epik.go.kr/index.do

For FRANCE: https://www.tapif.org/

If you are interested in learning about English teaching opportunities beyond 2024-25, the Fulbright US Student Program offers over 1000 English teaching placements around the world. To learn more about applying for a Fulbright for the next Fall 2024 deadline, click here to complete a questionnaire.

Apply for GVPT Spring Hybrid Course!

 

Paid Congressional Internship with the Office of French Hill

 

About the role

Application deadline: December 1, 2023 6:00 AM

Seasonal role: 1/16/24 – 5/3/24

Estimated pay: $1,000-2,000 per month

US work authorization: Required

Application Link on Handshake

Role Description

Congressman French Hill (AR02) has internship positions available for the Spring 2024 term in his DC office.

Interns will work in a fast-paced environment, gaining valuable exposure and knowledge of the legislative process and the U.S. Congress while helping central Arkansans. Intern responsibilities include answering constituent phone calls, assisting staff with administrative tasks, conducting legislative research, and assisting with correspondence. Interns should have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Successful interns will be detail-oriented self-starters, take and listen to direction, and be willing to work both independently and as part of a team. Applicants should have a working knowledge of current events and policy topics as well as a willingness to assist with daily office tasks. Arkansas ties strongly preferred.

Internships are open to college and graduate students as well as recent graduates. The office offers paid and unpaid internships depending on availability.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to AR02.Applications@mail.house.gov indicating interest in the Washington, DC office. Applications should be submitted by December 1, 2023, but will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.

If you have any questions, you can contact the office for additional information at (202) 225-2506.

Paid Legislative Internship with Senator Elizabeth Warren, Application due: Nov. 10, 2023

 

Legislative Intern

Office of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

Onsite: Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About the role

Application deadline: November 10, 2023 11:55 PM

Seasonal role: 1/15/24 – 5/10/24

Estimated pay: $17.00 per hour

US work authorization: Required

Application can be found on Handshake

Role Description

A legislative internship in Senator Warren’s Washington DC office is designed to introduce you to almost every aspect of the office, including the legislative process, office administration, and constituent relations. Interns are not assigned full-time to a specific staff member, but rather will perform a variety of tasks. Listed below are some general tasks that legislative interns may be expected to complete:

• Processing daily physical mail as well as phone and digital constituent correspondence.
• Assisting legislative staff with projects.
• Conducting research and reviewing materials for our oversight and investigations team.
• Answering the phones and directing constituent inquiries.
• Attending hearings and briefings, and then writing summary memos.
• Giving Capitol tours to constituents and escorting them to the Capitol Visitors Center and the Senate Gallery.
• Hearing directly from staff about their work in our brown bag lunch series.

About Office of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life’s work the fight for middle class families, was re-elected to the United States Senate for a second term on November 6, 2018, by the people of Massachusetts. Senator Warren is one of the nation’s leading progressive voices, fighting for big structural change that would transform our economy and rebuild the middle class.

White House Spring 2024 Internship

Application deadline: November 9, 2023 6:00 AM

Seasonal role: 1/22/24 – 5/10/24

Estimated pay: $1,500-3,000 per month

Location type: On-site

US work authorization: Required

Application can be found on Handshake

 

INTRODUCTION TO THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) sets government wide policy aimed at reducing the availability of illicit and controlled substances, and reducing substance use through public health interventions focused on preventing substance use, treatment for those dealing with substance use disorder, and developing and strengthening programs for those in recovery.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

The Spring 2024 internship term begins on January 22, 2024, and ends on May 10, 2024. Interns will receive stipend payments of $375/week for part-time interns and $750/week for full-time interns. Part-time is considered a minimum of 15 hours/week to 34 hours/week. Full-time is considered 35 – 40 hours/week. Stipend payments will be calculated based on the full-time or part-time rate multiplied by the 16 weeks of the internship session. Two thirds of the overall stipend amount will be paid on or about the beginning of the internship; the remaining one third will be paid upon successful completion of the internship. In the event an internship ends early for any reason, the intern may be required to reimburse the government for any stipend amounts paid to the intern. All internships are located in Washington, D.C. All intern schedules are Monday – Friday and interns may only work between the hours of 7am – 7pm ET.

Selected interns must be available all day on Monday, January 22, 2024, for onboarding, and must be available for the entire session (1/22/24 through 5/10/24).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be 18 years of age or older
•  Males must be registered with Selective Service
• Must be able to commit to at least 15 hours per week
• Must be currently enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or graduate college, community college, or university at least half-time
• Must pass a background check and drug test

 For more information, please contact Brandon Mack at brandon.c.mack@ondcp.eop.gov.