Student Health Advisory Committee Application Now Open!

Applications to join the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) for the 2021-2022 school year are now open! SHAC serves as the student voice at the University Health Center (UHC). SHAC
contributes to quality management, conducts outreach and programming, and also engages in advocacy and activism to support student health and wellness. Past initiatives have included the distribution of free oral hygiene kits at the campus pantry, virtual study halls, and messaging to promote compliance with the 4Maryland guidelines. We are proud to be a multidisciplinary student team that is open to both undergraduates (of any major) and graduate students. You can submit your application anytime before 11:59PM on March 5th! Link to Application: https://forms.gle/ekcEY8JmjDGGrbop8

Contact Person: Nathan Kattapuram
Contact Email: shac.umd@gmail.com
Website URL:
https://health.umd.edu/about-us/student-health-advisory-committee-shac

Become a Violence Intervention Ambassador

The VIA program is a 10 hour, 3 session virtual training that will equip students with tools to recognize, respond to, and prevent power-based violence on our campus, and in our world. The training will cover topics including interpersonal and systemic violence, bystander intervention, supporting a survivor, social change, student activism, and self-care.

Completion of the VIA program will provide students with a VIA Certification, volunteer and leadership opportunities with CARE, unique continuing education opportunities and events, professional development, and intervention skills and a community of students passionate about this issue.

Please direct any questions to Charlotte at csheff4@umd.edu.

The application is open, and will remain so until the program start date!

Are you an undergraduate student, Pell Grant recipient, and U.S. citizen with international interests? You may be eligible to apply for the U.S. State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which provides up to $5,000! In the last 2 ½ years, 80 UMD students have won Gilman Scholarships, winning a total of $256,000!

The deadline to apply for Gilman Scholarships for SUMMER AND FALL 2021 is March 2, 2021.

VIRTUAL EXPERIENCES OFFERED THROUGH UMD

The Office of International Affairs is excited to offer 10 new Global Classrooms courses for Summer 2021 and one virtual internship program. These opportunities are eligible for the Gilman Scholarship, which is now open! Fall 2021 opportunities are also Gilman-eligible - listings for Fall 2021 are under development, so please check the links below regularly to learn about them.

Global Classrooms Signature Courses and Global Classrooms Connections allow you to gain international experience from wherever you are. These courses are intentionally designed to facilitate meaningful connection and collaboration with global experts and partners, going beyond the typical online class experience as they help you grow cross-cultural competencies. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain skills necessary to thrive in our increasingly diverse and interconnected world, all while sticking to your academic plan! Summer registration opens on Feb. 23.

LEARN MORE: Fill out this brief survey and we will give you access to our Gilman ELMS page, a helpful resource to get started.

DEADLINE: March 2


ELIGIBILITY

Students must be:

    · a U.S. citizen

    · a Pell Grant recipient

    · undergraduates (includes all majors)

    · participating in a program for at least 21 days

Senior Class of 2021 Apparel!

Senior Class of 2021 apparel is now available for purchase until February 28th! There are three options: a tshirt, a crewneck, or a hoodie! You can purchase them here. Be sure to use the code freeshipDAVUS1 for free shipping!

Ask a Virologist: Vaccines & Variants on February 25th!

 

Apply for the Jimenez-Porter Library Prize

Jimenez-Porter Literary Prize CONTEST 2020

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MONDAY, FEB 15,2021, by 11:59pm

What:

The Jimenez-Porter Writers’ House is proud to award the sixteenth annual Literary Prize for Undergraduate Writing at University of Maryland, College Park.

Awards:

1st place award (1 each in poetry and fiction): $150.00

2nd place award (1 each in poetry and fiction): $100.00

3rd place award (1 each in poetry and fiction): $50.00

How, or Guidelines for Submissions:

• Poetry submissions must not exceed 3 pages, maximum 1 poem per page. Fiction submissions must not exceed 3000 words.
• To submit go to www.styluslit.org, click on “Submit,” and choose categories of “Jimenez-Porter Literary Prize” in Prose or Poetry.
• Do not put your name or contact info on body of work. Work is judged anonymously, by an “outside” judge (i.e. outside of University of Maryland). To be eligible for this contest, you must be an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park, during the 2020-21 academic year.
• For more information about guidelines, please e-mail Johnna Schmidt at jmschmid@umd.edu

Attend the second Nyumburu Black Male Initiative Meeting

The second Nyumburu Black Male Initiative (BMI) Meeting of the Spring 2021 semester will be...
Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 6 PM

Watch this brief video to learn more about the next meeting and the BMI program...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtDHcQXG_b8&feature=youtu.be

Due to the COVID pandemic, this meeting will take place virtually, via the Zoom platform. You must register for this meeting and can do so simply by clicking the link below.

You are invited to the February Black Male Initiative Meeting.
When: February 11, 2021, at 6:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpf-GurzoqH9BiifkBK09X7rLhsSkZgWYe

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Please come to this meeting and bring others to this online meeting! This is an excellent opportunity to network, discuss social issues and get more engaged in your community!

http://solom80.wix.com/blackmaleinitiative

BMI is an amazing program that brings together male undergraduates, grad students, faculty/staff and even community members, in brotherhood, unity and fellowship! BMI also affords its members the opportunity to get more engaged in their community and even social justice initiatives. http://solom80.wix.com/blackmaleinitiative

If you are interested in becoming more civically engaged then BMI is the program for you. If you are interested in establishing strong relationships with other brothers who are students, faculty/staff, and community members then BMI is definitely for you. If you are interested in participating in academically oriented study halls then BMI is for you. For more info email: nyumbz@umd.edu

The Black Male Initiative Program's Mission

"The Black Male Initiative (BMI) Program is dedicated to the establishment of brotherhood, scholarship, and retention of Black Males at the University of Maryland. BMI has a commitment to impact the campus and wider communities through collective activism and leadership that promotes the uplifting and empowerment of Black Men."

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/05/AR2009040501804.html


Attend Entre Nosotrxs Latinx Support Group on Fridays

 

Terps for Change Spring application is now open!

Terps for Change's application is open and we need your help spreading the world to students who want to get involved!

Terps for Change is committed to connecting the university with the local community through sustained, collaborative, and meaningful community service-learning. By exploring the root causes of social issues through critical reflection and meaningful dialogue, we seek to better understand the systemic complexities of these issues and the action steps we can take to address them.

Terps for Change volunteers are required to:
make a minimum commitment of one academic semester
volunteer at least 2-3 hours per week
attend and actively engage in weekly dialogue events that focus on critical reflection, deeper understanding of service-learning, and movement towards social change
We have over 11 community partners to work with this semester and many options for dialogues to make sure these experiences are meaningful and fit into your students' busy schedules.
We have both in person and virtual opportunities available. To learn more about our community partners: https://stamp.umd.edu/Leadership_Community_Service-Learning/Programs/Terps_for_Change/About_Our_Community_Partners

To apply by February 7th: https://stamp.umd.edu/Leadership_Community_Service-Learning/Programs/Terps_for_Change

Attached is a flier and some pictures of our amazing volunteers from last semester. If you have any questions or concerns, please email terpsforchange@umd.edu for more information. 

Apply today for Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society!

Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society applications are now available! We hope that all eligible juniors, seniors, and graduate students visit www.odk.umd.edu to begin the application process. Applications must be received electronically no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2021 Attached you will find more information about ODK and the membership application. Additionally, if you are currently a freshman or a sophomore, we encourage you to consider applying to our Top Ten Freshman and Sophomore Leader of the Year, annual awards. This year, both applications will be closing Friday, February, 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. You will also find out more information about the applications in the attachment. Please feel free to email: odk@umd.edu if you have any questions about any of these applications. We look forward to reading your applications and good luck!

Attend The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America

The Nyumburu Cultural Center & the Judge Alexander Williams Center along with several campus co-sponsors would like to invite you to participate in this Webinar featuring Shawn Rochester, Author - The Black Tax: The Cost of Being Black in America. Scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24th from 3 pm - 4:15 pm.

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

Date Time: Feb 24, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: The Black Tax with Shawn D. Rochester

Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device:
Click Here to Join
Note: This link should not be shared with others; it is unique to you.
Passcode: 718565
Add to Calendar Add to Google Calendar Add to Yahoo Calendar


Or iPhone one-tap:
US: +13017158592,,91308946732# or +13126266799,,91308946732#

Or Telephone:
Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location):
US: +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 913 0894 6732
Participant ID: 236125
International numbers available: https://umd.zoom.us/u/aiJ1nFE9S

Or an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323:
162.255.37.11 (US West)
162.255.36.11 (US East)
115.114.131.7 (India Mumbai)
115.114.115.7 (India Hyderabad)
213.19.144.110 (Amsterdam Netherlands)
213.244.140.110 (Germany)
103.122.166.55 (Australia Sydney)
103.122.167.55 (Australia Melbourne)
149.137.40.110 (Singapore)
64.211.144.160 (Brazil)
69.174.57.160 (Canada Toronto)
65.39.152.160 (Canada Vancouver)
207.226.132.110 (Japan Tokyo)
149.137.24.110 (Japan Osaka)
Webinar ID: 913 0894 6732
Passcode: 718565

SIP: 91308946732@zoomcrc.com
Passcode: 718565

Interested in joining the Dean Student's Advisory Council?

Are you a Smith Major or Minor? Are you interested in working with Dean Mullins to improve the Undergraduate Experience? Learn more with the Dean Student's Advisory Council (DSAC) on February 26th from 1:00 - 2:00 PM. If you are interested in applying, regardless of whether or not you can attend, sign up here: ter.ps/infodsac (we will send the recording and slides to all registrants).

Join the Rotaract Club at UMD

The Rotaract Club of UMD is currently recruiting new members and would like to extend an invitation to you!

We are an internationally recognized service club at the collegiate level where members are empowered to chair their own service projects and work together in a world fellowship dedicated to practicing service above self and developing leadership skills.

The first step is to request to join via terp link, here is the link to do so: Rotaract Club of UMD - TerpLink
After this we need you to fill out this quick application form (should take about 5 minutes to complete): ter.ps/Rotaract

Our first GBM for the Spring 2021 semester will take place next Friday, February 12th @ 6 PM.
Zoom ID for Friday meeting: 936 1584 0410
https://umd.zoom.us/j/93615840410

We won't be using TerpLink to communicate, but rather our Slack to send out information and links to our meetings over Zoom. Slack information will be given upon admittance.


We also try to keep up on social media, so feel free to follow us:
@UMDRotaract on Instagram
@RotaractUMD on Facebook

If you have any questions, please feel free to email/instagram/Slack DM us.

Looking forward to meeting you at our GBM