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. 

For more information or questions, visit Alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu

Second Look Fair Spring 2021

 

Preparations are underway for the Second Look Fair 2021! To ensure the safety of our community, this year’s Second Look Fair will take place online. In this virtual setting, students will have the opportunity to learn about student organizations and campus resources through an engaging and informative website. The Second Look Fair will take place the first week of February. Unlike the First Look Fair, the Second Look Fair will take place over multiple days with organizations being invited to participate on a specific day based on their category.

 

The Second Look Fair will feature a live component as well as a passive component for the event (similar to the First Look Fair). For the live component, student organizations and departments will be spread out over different days based on their organization’s category. Departments will select their category during the event registration. The registration form will open on January 6, 2021.

Only departments with TerpLink pages will be able to participate in the live event. If you do not have a TerpLink Page, please email Ashley Venneman at venneman@umd.edu and we will create a TerpLink page for you to be able to participate in the live event. 

The passive portion will mirror the First Look Fair website. Information about submitting 90-second videos will be announced in January. This can be the same video you submitted for First Look Fair, but we will need you to re-submit it through our Second Look Fair form.

Questions? Email secondlookfair@umd.edu  

QUEST Application is Open!

Attention all freshmen in the Clark School of Engineering, Smith School of Business, and/or CMNS! The QUEST Honors Program is a hands-on learning community for motivated students with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. Over the course of three years, QUEST students take classes focused on experiential learning projects. These projects solve complex problems for real-world clients and enable you to gain teamwork skills and new perspectives from students outside of your major.

Students graduating in Fall 2023 or later in the A. James Clark School of Engineering, College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, or the Robert H. Smith School of Business are eligible to apply at apply.questumd.com. Applications are open between December 15th and February 1st!

Be sure to follow us on Instagram (@questumd) to learn more about the program and stay updated on the application!

http://apply.questumd.com/

Honors College Virtual Finals Week Activities

December Food Donation: Before You Leave for Break Donate Your Food!

New Public Policy Classes in Gender and Racial Justice Spring 2021

 

Black Virtual Career Fair Dec. 10th!

Jobs: Virtual Career Fair Offers Unique Opportunities Black Virtual Career Fair Hosts Online Event Amidst COVID Pandemic Black Talent + Great Companies

 

WHO:     Black Virtual Career Fair (BVCF)

 

WHAT:    Black Virtual Career Fair hosts its "GENERAL + TECH" winter virtual career fair, matching black professionals with exciting career opportunities at forward thinking and inclusion minded companies. At a time when the Black unemployment rate is high, largely due to the combined disproportionate impact of COVID-19 and a declining economy, BVCF provides a unique avenue for career acceleration. Nationwide job opportunities will be available from 22 companies targeting technical and nontechnical professionals. December’s career fair is sponsored by Accenture Federal Services, Credit Suisse, Freedom Financial Network, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, Intuitive Surgical, Pocket Gems, Shutterfly and X- the moonshot factory.

Additional participating employers include:

Autonomic LLC 

Covered California 

Dataiku 

Food and Drug Administration

LiveRamp 

MKS Instruments, Inc. Norwegian Cruise Line

Opportunity Fund 

Rent the Runway

ServiceSource 

Sezzle

Smithfield Foods

Strivr 

TechStyle Fashion Group 

Zion Bancorporation

WHEN:   Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 9am – 1pm PST

WHERE/REGISTER: bvcf-dec2020.eventbrite.com (FREE REGISTRATION) 

WHY:  BVCF’s mission is to provide career advancement and leadership opportunities for Black professionals. The purpose of these virtual career fairs is to streamline the recruitment process and target a growing audience of talented Black professionals. Continuous aggregation of talented black professionals in combination with its platform provides a perfect diversity sourcing solution. 

BVCF is a joint venture by two professional organizations, the African American Employee Network (AAEN, aaenbayarea.org) and Onyx Community Connection.

ABOUT BVCF: blackvcf.com

 

TO REGISTER visit: bvcf-dec2020.eventbrite.com