APPLY TODAY: Applications for the Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing are due this Friday, March 4, 2022 by 5 PM. Attention creative writers! Are you a passionate fiction writer with a flair for storytelling? If so, submit your application today. The Sebastian Herbstein Memorial Scholarship in Fiction Writing is a memorial scholarship that honors the memory of Sebastian Herbstein, a talented writer, dedicated scholar and son of UMD professor, Judith Freidenberg, which provides two prizes, $600 for first prize and $300 for second prize, for works of short fiction of 5,000 words or less. All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply.  For complete award criteria, instructions, and an online application, please visit go.umd.edu/herbstein. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2021.  Questions regarding the scholarships or the application process can be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu.  College of Behavioral and Social Sciences University of Maryland bsos-scholarships@umd.edu

Our Global Community

February 28, 2022

My fellow Terrapins,

As a global community comprised of faculty, staff, students, families and alumni from over 100 countries around the world, we are all impacted by the attack on Ukraine. There is a ripple effect in ways we can and cannot see. As global citizens committed to building a better world, the horrifying images of the invasion are distressing to us all. And it is even more heartrending for our fellow Terps with loved ones in Ukraine.

As we all wish for peace, let us remember that some of us are experiencing the devastating absence of peace in very real and personal ways. For some, tragedy is very close to their homes and their hearts. Please remember that your campus is here for you. We are providing outreach to our international community, including members from our Ukrainian and Russian communities, and offering support and resources.

I encourage you to contact International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at isss_inquiry@umd.edu, the Faculty Staff Assistance Program, or the Division of Student Affairs at vpsa@umd.edu if you are struggling or experiencing hardship.

We are an inclusive, multicultural campus that looks out for one another. In times like these, please remember to check in on your fellow Terps and seek support if you need it. Together, we are TerrapinSTRONG.

Sincerely,

Darryll J. Pines President, University of Maryland He/Him/His - Twitter: @President_Pines Instagram: @President_Pines

INTERESTED IN LAW SCHOOL? FIND OUT MORE AT THE WOMEN IN LAW PANEL

Event Date and Time

Thursday, March 17, 2022 - 12:30 pm to Thursday, March 17, 2022 - 1:30 pm

Location

Virtual - ZOOM Link to be provided after registration

This women's history month, join the University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Alumni Board for a panel presentation featuring five of our female alums who have gone on to careers in law. With diverse careers and career paths, our panelists are ready to dish on how internships, clerkships, and learning experiences (good and bad) have led them to their current positions, sometimes after a winding road. Whether you're an alum, a current law student, or just interested in law school, join us!
 

ABOUT YOUR PANELISTS

Jessica Markham ('02, GVPT); J.D., '05, University of Miami)

Jessica is the founder and owner of The Markham Law Firm, a Montgomery County law firm of 8 attorneys. Jessica has devoted her entire career to the practice of family law, and is regularly recognized by Bethesda Magazine, Super Lawyers Magazine, and others as a top attorney in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia. Jessica has authored a book, Representing Federal Employees and their Spouses in Divorce, and regularly contributes to The Maryland Daily Record.

Shaba Nassar ('10, ECON/FIN); J.D., '13, Georgetown University)

Shaba is a Senior Communications and Content Advisor at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau where she is responsible for the Division of Consumer Education and External Affairs' strategic and performance plan in addition to advising its five offices on stakeholder management and publications involving the Director. Shaba also represents clients regarding domestic abuse and child custody in a pro bono capacity.

Emily Rachlin ('03, PSYC/CRIM; J.D., '06, University of Maryland Carey School of Law)

Emily is Assistant General Counsel to the Montgomery County (Maryland) Public Schools where she advises school administrators and personnel on compliance with state and federal special education laws and represents MCPS in administrative hearings before the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings and the United States District Court. Emily previously worked as a litigator at the Montgomery County law firm Lerch, Early & Brewer, Chtd., and served as a law clerk to a judge of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

The Honorable Margaret Schweitzer (’80, CRIM; J.D., ’83, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Judge Margaret Schweitzer sits on the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, presiding over civil and criminal jury trials, as well as family, juvenile, and estate cases.  Before her 2018 appointment by Governor Hogan to the Circuit Court, Judge Schweitzer presided as a judge on the District Court of Maryland for four years. Judge Schweitzer served 30 years as an Assistant State's Attorney for Montgomery County, Maryland, rising to chief of the District Court Division and chief of the Major Crimes Felony Trial Unit. 
 

ABOUT YOUR FACILITATOR

Stephanie Groff ('13, GVPT/HIST; J.D., '16,George Mason University School of Law)
Stephanie Groff is a Trial Attorney with the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office of Immigration Litigation Appellate Section where she represents the Attorney General before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in civil immigration litigation.  Stephanie previously worked as an Associate Legal Advisor with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor.  Additionally, she clerked at the Los Angeles Immigration Court through the DOJ Attorney General’s Honors Program.  Stephanie is also an adjunct professor at George Mason University’s Law School. 
 

Cost: FREE
This workshop is being sponsored and provided to you for free by BSOS Alumni Chapter Board and an official event of the Alumni Association's Alumnae Series.

RSVP by 3/16
REGISTER NOW

For questions, please contact Jenny Kilberg, director of alumni and donor relations at jkilberg@umd.edu.

 BSOS CAREER SKILLS SERIES 

Transferable Skills, March 1st @ 12 pm in Tydings 2118

Trying to write your experiences on your resume but not sure where to start? Register for the "Transferable Skills" Sesh!

Career Exploration through Self Assessment: FOCUS2, March 1st @ 3 pm in Tydings 2118

Unsure of what career path you want to pursue? Register to attend the "FOCUS2" Career Skills Sesh!

MEET EMPLOYERS

UMD Career & Internship Fair

Feb 23 & 24 | 11 am - 4 pm | Stamp Student Union
Feb 25 | 11 am - 4 pm | Virtual RSVP via Careers4Terps
View Employers Attending

Employer Office Hours: US Capitol Police, March 2, Select a time between 2-5 pm, Feller Center 

Want to learn more about career paths in policing? Talk to a US Capitol Police Sergeant! Schedule a 20-minute informal meeting with Sergeant Tyrone Bond of the USCP to ask any questions and learn more about the US Capitol Police Department.

Employer Office Hours: US SCPD Police Department, March 2, Select a time between 2-5 pm, Feller Center 

Interested in a career in law enforcement? Meet with the Supreme Court Police Department! Schedule a 20-minute informal meeting with Officer Bryan Hoffman and Corporal Katie Thornton of the US SCPD to ask any questions and learn more about officer career paths, policing, and opportunities.

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Read more about the career exploration events below by visiting, https://fellercenter.umd.edu/careerevents

INTERN FOR A DAY, deadline to participate- Feb. 27

Intern for a Day: The University Career Center hosts Intern for a Day program that connects UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for in-person job shadowing experiences to explore potential career fields. After participating in a mandatory orientation and completing an application, University Career Center staff match you with an employer of interest for either a half-day or full-day job shadowing experience. Must complete the virtual orientation by Sunday, February 27th in order to participate. Virtual orientation should take about 30-45 minutes to complete and it does not have to be completed all at once. If you completed the virtual orientation, the application will be sent to you by Tuesday, March 1st, please check your spam folder. If you've checked your spam folder and still do not have the application, please reach out to us at ifad@umd.edu and we can help you.

Careers in Criminal Justice Reform
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Register - Virtual Event

Careers in Museums, Archives & Libraries
Friday, February 25, 2022 • 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Register - Virtual Event

Econ "Last Chance" Pop-Up Shop
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Register - Virtual Event

Psychology Career Exploration Night
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Register - In-Person Event 

Women in Intelligence and Law Enforcement
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Register - Virtual Event

Careers in Healthcare With(out) an MD
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Register - Virtual Event

Power Lunch with BSOS Alumnae: Women in Law Panel

Thursday, March 17, 2022 • 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Register - Virtual Event

Careers in Nonprofits & Service

Monday, April 4, 2022 • 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Register - Virtual Event

SOCY Departmental News

-Undergraduate students: The American Sociological Association and District of Columbia Sociological Society are partnering to organize Sociology Exposition 2022 to showcase careers and opportunities for sociology students. The event will be April 7th and will be a hybrid event. They are seeking undergraduate students to be panelists for student panel discussions. If you are interested in that or just in the exposition in general, you can email Gergana Hardy ghardy4@gmu.edu or Nathaniel Smith nsmith42@gmu.edu.

-Undergraduate students: The American Sociological Association will be hosting an online seminar on March 2nd from 3-4 PM titled “Making the Most of Your Major: A Resume Workshop for Undergraduate Sociology Students.” You can register here.

-Undergraduate and graduate students: The Associated Press has internships in data science available for graduate students and upper-level undergraduate students. Details here. The application deadline is February 28th.

Resources for Applying to UMD Graduate School

Any UMD undergraduate students thinking about graduate school at UMD?  

If so, please consider sharing the Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion's YouTube channel for tutorials on:

Application Fee Waivers

Eligibility for BTAA FreeApp Waivers

GRE: Optional vs. Required

Funding Opportunities

Application Checklist and Timeline

Requesting Letters of Recommendation

Tips for Writing Winning Personal Statements

And much more!

Thanks and all the best, and go Terps!  Christopher Perez, Director, Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion

 

Check out our college blog for all the latest news, updates, events & opportunities for BSOS Undergraduates! Some highlights for you this week: Career Planning: BSOS Career Chats: NCIS - 2/16 Managing Imposter Syndrome - 2/17 Career Fair Prep Drop-In Hours - 2/17 & 2/22 Increasing Diversity in the Workplace, FEMA - 2/22 Careers in Criminal Justice Reform Panel - 2/22 UMD's Career & Internship Fair - 2/23, 2/24, 2/25 Jobs: ABA Therapist, Verbal Beginnings (OnCampus Interview) Owings Mills, MD - 2/25 Advocate, Disability Rights Maryland Baltimore, MD - 2/25 Capital Markets Analyst, Freddic Mac McLean, VA - 3/5 Graduate Intern (Government Relations), Centene Washington, D.C. - 3/22 Entry Level Jobs in Education Abroad for Recent Graduates Internships: Innovations Intern, VOAN Alexandria, VA Assistant USG Business Transformation, DAI Bethesda, MD - 3/14 2023 Strategy and Management Consulting Intern, RSM Charlestown, MA Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Program Fellow, Women's Campaign International Philadelphia, PA

Check out the UCC Career Fair Next Week!!

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  RSPV 

  BSOS MAJORS 

  CAREER & INTERNSHIP FAIR

  BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

  TIPS FOR PREPARING FOR THE FAIR

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APPLY TO BE THE SOCIOLOGY STUDENT SPEAKER AT GRADUATION

INTERESTED IN STUDYING LAW??

The Jay G. Cohen Memorial Student Opportunities Endowed Scholarship Fund is a memorial scholarship that honors the memory of Jay G. Cohen, a prominent Baltimore attorney and proud Terp husband and father. This fund was established to reduce the barriers to law school admission for UMD undergraduate students who have both financial need and demonstrated success at the University of Maryland, and who have a strong interest in pursuing a career as an attorney. In particular, this fund will provide students with resources to pay for part (or all) of an LSAT preparation course, and/or for additional expenses incidental to the law school admissions process (e.g. application fees, transportation for visits, etc.). All full-time UMD undergraduate students are eligible to apply, although preference is given to students in their junior year. For complete award criteria, instructions, and an online application, please visit go.umd.edu/cohenscholar. Applications must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022. Questions regarding this scholarship or the application process should be directed to bsos-scholarships@umd.edu and Greg J. Shaffer, Esq., Associate Director, Pre-Law Advising, gshaffer@umd.edu.

UCC Events of Possible Interest

Related Links: 

Economics Pop-Up Shop: https://careers.umd.edu/events/event-calendar/economics-pop-shop

Psychology Career Exploration Night: https://careers.umd.edu/events/event-calendar/psychology-career-exploration-night 

Criminal Justice Reform: https://careers.umd.edu/events/event-calendar/careers-criminal-justice-reform

Words of Wisdom - Meet your Professors!

HERE IS THE LINK: https://socy.umd.edu/undergraduate/wow

CARE OFFICE OPPORTUNITIES

Please direct students who are interested in applying to fill out an application at go.umd.edu/carepeerprogram. CARE is also offering information sessions for those who are interested in learning more about CARE’s Peer Programs. To see dates and times for those sessions and to RSVP, please visit go.umd.edu/careinfosession. We have a virtual session coming up on Monday, Feb. 7th.

SOCY INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - UPDATED WEEKLY

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Feller Center Career Website links

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Keep yourself well all semester!