Reminder: MoreWithUs Fall 2020 Scholarship Competition

Need some cash for post-secondary school? MoreWithUs - Everyday Jobs is launching a $300 Scholarship Competition which you can use toward books, tuition, or other school expenses.

Deadline: November 30, 2020.

Prompt
In one standard double-spaced page, talk about an Everyday Job or volunteer position you’ve had—maybe as a camp counselor, a tutor, a pizza deliverer, you name it. Tell us about the skills or lessons you learned that you hope to bring into your future ambitions or career dreams. Feel free to be creative and genuine—we want to hear about YOU. Submit your essay to team@morewithus.com.

Students in college/university/community college with a MoreWithUs profile are eligible for this scholarship—make your free, quick profile at https://morewithus.com/.

Good luck! Deadline is November 30, 2020.
Still have questions? Reach us at team@morewithus.com. We hope to announce the winner on January 10, 2021.

https://morewithus.com/pages/scholarship

SGA Town Hall with Federal & State Representatives

The Student Government Association is hosting a town hall with state and federal legislators on Tuesday, November 10 at 6 p.m. to speak about the election and the upcoming Maryland General Assembly session. Attendees will include Senator Chris Van Hollen, Congressman Jamie Raskin, State Senator Jim Rosapepe, and State Delegates Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Mary Lehman. Please RSVP for this event to gain access to the Zoom link: ter.ps/townhall1110

$1,000 Video Competition for UMD STEM students

Do you have a Fresh Approach using Science & Technology (FAST) to change the world for the better? The Neilom Foundation wants you to highlight an important problem facing society & for you to share with us your creative solution. Create a 2-minute video to show us the positive social impact you want to create, and how it can be achieved, and you could win a $1,000 award from our foundation. Submissions close Nov. 30.

http://www.neilom.org/fast-video-competition/

Ignite at Maryland Networking Event

Ignite at Maryland is planning a Women’s Networking Virtual Event on Sunday, November 15, 2020 and we would be delighted if you joined us. The event is designed as an action-oriented conversation with college women. The conversation will focus on how young women can organize and get the support they need to step up and own their careers. The event will be from 10 AM - 11 AM via Zoom. If you are interested, please RSVP at http://ter.ps/womennetwork to receive the Zoom link.

http://ter.ps/womennetwork

GSO Fall 2020 Small Ensemble Concert

Mark your calendars, our small ensemble concert is coming up this weekend on November 7th - 7 pm EST! Come listen to music from your favorite games like Pokémon, Breath of the Wild, and many more!

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will not be having live audience attendance, however all of our pieces (virtual and live) will be streamed on our Twitch!

For more information, visit our website and Facebook.

https://umd.gamersymphony.org/

Ask an Endocrinologist: Q&A

Join The University of Maryland Chapter of The Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (UMCP KDSAP) on Friday, November 13th from 12-1pm in a student-led dialogue on diabetes, social determinants of health, and professional development in the field of endocrinology. Our featured guest speaker is Dr. Ifechukwude Ebenuwa, MD from Suburban Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland who specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes/Metabolism, and Internal Medicine. Please register at ter.ps/kdsapendo prior to the event, and submit
any questions you may have for Dr. Ebenuwa at ter.ps/endoqa. We hope to see you there!

https://umcpkdsap.weebly.com/

Forté UMD x Women in Business Administration Signature Event on 11/18 @ 7:00pm!

Are you interested in getting involved in a community of motivated, empowering women both on and off-campus? Are you looking to launch yourself into a fulfilling career with the aid of business education, professional development, and a community of successful women? If you answered yes, please join us on Wednesday, November 18th at 7:00 pm for a virtual Forté at UMD x Women in Business Administration Signature Event, during which we will cover the importance of changing the balance of power in the workforce and help you take your first steps into a pathway of professional success. We will also be holding a raffle, so you do not want to miss it! Please note that this event is open to female-identifying undergraduate students of all majors.

You can register for this event at https://ter.ps/fortewbarsvp to receive the Zoom link. We hope to see you there!

https://www.instagram.com/forteumd/