Resume Basics Module

Resume Basics Module

This Resume Basics module provides tips for crafting an effective resume in regard to both content and formatting. Through text, videos, graphics, and activities, students will learn how to tailor their resume so that they are competitive for positions of interest.

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This module is self-paced and non credit-bearing. Students are encouraged to make updates to their resume as they go through the module. 

This is a great resource for learning more about the basics of crafting an effective resume. After completion, students are welcome to schedule a resume review with the University Career Center. Questions? Email UCC-BSOS@umd.edu 

Hosted by the University Career Center & The President's Promise. 

Academic Deadlines for Spring 2020 Term

Academic Deadlines for Spring 2020 Term The following are dates students should be aware of as we approach the end of the spring semester: Last day of classes - May 12th Last day to drop a course with a "W" - May 12th Last day to withdraw from all classes - May 12th Last day to select a grading option - May 12th

Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Virtual Fair & Open Houses

Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Virtual Fair & Open Houses

Maryland Department of Health (MDH) Virtual Fair & Open Houses

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 • 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |  Virtual Event

Brought to you by the University Career Center

The Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is hosting a series of webinars hosted by different units within the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). We will have representation from some of our programs, health departments, facilities, etc. throughout MDH and throughout Maryland. During this event students will learn about different parts of MDH and about various career paths within the Department. At the end of each presentation, there will be opportunity to chat with hiring managers and other employees within the unit. 

Guests must register in advance of each webinar to receive the link to join the webinar. Students can attend as many of the webinars as they are interested in.  

The webinars will take place on the following date:

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

• Behavioral Health Administration, @ 10:00 AM
• PHPA - Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau,  @ 12 Noon
• Springfield Hospital Center, @ 2:00 PM

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

• PHPA - Environmental Health Bureau,  @ 10:00 AM
• Office of Health Care Quality,  @ 12 Noon
• Harford County Health Department, @ 2:00 PM

Thursday, April 30, 2020

• Office of the Inspector General,  @ 10:00 AM
• Maryland Department of Budget and Management (DBM),  @ 12 Noon
• MDH Overview & Tips for Applying,  @ 2:00 PM

Friday, May 1, 2020

• PHPA - Maternal and Child Health Bureau,  @ 10:00 AM
• PHPA - Infectious Disease Prevention and Health Services Bureau,  @ 2:00 PM

*Please note that MDH has currently reduced its hiring efforts in order to focus on COVID-19 response. This reduction is temporary, however, this virtual platform allows an opportunity for participants to learn about the organization, the various career paths available, and how to apply to open positions when business operations return to normal.

A Message Terps

A Message Terps

Stay in the know and engaged at UMD Keep Connected Weekly message to University of Maryland Students from Vice President for Student Affairs Patty Perillo. April 22, 2020. Dear Terps, We continue to care about you and your experience. We know your world changed  5-6 weeks ago and you are now into week 3-4 of online learning, depending on your  class schedule. It is a lot to manage. So, if you need to checkout sometimes please do  so without feeling bad or guilty about it. Read a book in the backyard! Take a long walk  in the sunshine! Enjoy a nap! Space out in an ENO! Do whatever you need to care for  yourself for "checking out" is a normal and natural human response to all you are  experiencing. BUT, please make sure you check back in!  You've got three more  weeks of spring semester classes. You need to stay the course and we want you  to be successful. If you need any help or support at all, email vpsa@umd.edu and  someone on my team will follow-up ASAP. We care for you! Always have and always  will! You got this! We got you! Reach out if you need anything at all! We are here and  will remain! Be well and stay healthy. - Patty Patty Perillo Vice President for Student Affairs

Technology for Social Good - Virtual Panel Discussion (UMD Information Science at USG)

Join us! 

UMD Information Science at Shady Grove, The Ladies in Tech student organization, and the Universities at Shady Grove Center for Student Engagement and Financial Resources cordially invite you to 

TECHNOLOGY FOR SOCIAL GOOD 

VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION 

on Thursday, April 30, 2020 | 12:00-1:30PM

Technology has opened opportunities for new ways of creating goods. Learn from our guest speakers (technology experts in the industry and academia) about the role their respective technology plays in the social-good work they do and how they are able to push the industry forward by improving the way we find solutions to complex societal issues. This panel discussion will feature leaders who have harnessed technologies to bring change to our community, provide resources to those in need, and make the world a better place for all.

Refer to the attached document to view panelist information. 

REGISTER at bit.ly/april20t4sg 

Please email tbezbabn@umd.edu if you have any questions. 

Summer Session Announcement - from Mary Ann Rankin

Summer Session Announcement - from Mary Ann Rankin To Students, Faculty and Staff, Thank you for all you are doing to cope with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am very proud of the way the campus has rallied in spite of the extreme restrictions we are experiencing. I write today to share plans on how we expect to deliver summer instruction and programs. We have been monitoring state and federal guidance and seeking the advice of health experts in an effort to plan responsibly, for summer session.  I know everyone has been anxious to finalize summer instruction plans. It is difficult to guess what measures will continue to be required this summer to minimize exposure to COVID-19 among members of our community—but even if they are relaxed somewhat, it seems likely that many, such as social distancing and 50-person limits to gatherings will still need to be in place.  Both faculty and students have expressed concerns about resuming face-to-face instruction before everyone’s safety can be reasonably assured.  Therefore, we have decided, and I write today to announce, that we will deliver all Summer Session 1 2020 courses through remote or online instruction. We expect that Summer Session 2 courses will also largely be delivered remotely, but if the pandemic abates as the expert modeler’s predict, we may be able to add some experiential/project-based and lab-based course sections to the Session 2 schedule. A group of extremely dedicated people has been working on Summer Session 2 contingency plans, in the event that state and federal restrictions ease in the upcoming months. There may also be an opportunity for selected experiential courses to be scheduled for a shorter period (perhaps 2-4 weeks in a special abbreviated summer term) toward the end of the summer, if in-person instruction becomes possible.  We will announce a decision on Summer Session 2 in-person courses on or before June 15.  We are also working with multiple groups across campus to determine how we should deliver courses in the Fall 2020 semester.  We intend to announce a decision regarding Fall programs by June 15 as well. Summer Session 1 in-person camps, and other on-campus activities that follow the summer session I schedule are hereby cancelled.  If health and safety guidance permit, and only with approval from the appropriate university officers, some in-person activities may be available during Summer Session 2.  Recall that we have already cancelled summer study abroad programs and arranged for new student orientation to take place entirely online. Departments will contact registered students whose current course registration might be affected by the change to online instruction. Units will also post information if additional course offerings in Summer Session 2 become available. The default grading method for summer courses will revert to the regular (A-F) grading system, unless the Pass-Fail (S/F for graduate courses) or Audit options are available and selected for a specific course per our regular campus grading options. I’m sure we are all longing to resume our normal academic operations as soon as possible, but I am hopeful that making the decision to transition summer courses to remote instruction now will help instructors and students plan ahead for adopting effective online teaching and learning strategies.  Above all, we have an obligation to the health and safety of our community.  Thank you again for all you are doing and please stay well. Sincerely, Mary Ann Rankin Senior Vice President and Provost

Virtual Study Room

CCJS@USG End of the year slide show!

CCJS Departmental Honors Program - accepting applications for Fall 2020 cohort

CCJS Departmental Honors Program - accepting applications for Fall 2020 cohort

Interested in elevating your academic experience and standing out among your peers? Consider the CCJS Departmental Honors Program!   The CCJS Honors Program is a unique opportunity for undergraduate CCJS majors to challenge themselves academically.  The Honors Program is comprised of small, interactive, and rigorous courses.

Students graduating from our Honors Program receive a departmental honors notation on their diploma and have the opportunity to add a very unique experience to their resumes.  Many of the CCJS Honors Program graduates have attended Ivy League graduate and law schools, including the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Social Work, Georgetown Law, and the UMD CCJS doctoral program.  Additionally, some Honors students have moved on to careers with agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security, and Teach For America. 

Requirements for Admission:

• A declared CCJS major
• A cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25
• A minimum 3.40 GPA in all CCJS major coursework
• Satisfactory completion of CCJS 100, CCJS 105, and CCJS 200
• Students must present evidence of satisfactory writing
• Student should be entering their Junior year in Fall 2020
• At least 4 full consecutive semesters remaining at the University of Maryland starting Fall 2020

Meeting all requirements does not guarantee admission.  Only the top applicants will be admitted into the CCJS Honors Program.

Additional Information:
Additional information about the honors program, including the structure and required courses, is available on the CCJS Honors Program page.  Additionally, students can contact CCJS Advising (ccjsadvising@umd.edu) with any questions.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying to our Honors program, please submit the following:

• The CCJS Honors application (available on the CCJS website)
• An unofficial transcript
• A one page statement explaining:
• Why you are a suitable candidate for the CCJS Honors Program (e.g. prior research, passion, ability to conduct research)
• Why you would like to participate in the CCJS Honors Program and how participation will help you reach your career goals
• The area of Criminology & Criminal Justice in which you are most interested
• A writing sample that is approximately 3-5 pages in length (the writing sample can be a portion of a larger paper or a paper on its own)
• If a student completed either CCJS 200 or CCJS 300 pass/fail in Spring 2020, they must have their instructor complete the Statement of Proficiency

All application packets must be submitted to CCJS Advising.  Applications will be accepted via e-mail ccjsadvising@umd.edu.   All applications are due by 4:00 PM on Monday, June 1, 2020.

Questions:
If you have any questions about the CCJS Honors Program, please contact CCJS Advising at (301) 405-4729 or email at ccjsadvising@umd.edu. 

Plans to recognize and celebrate the Spring 2020 UMD graduates - from President Loh

Plans to recognize and celebrate the Spring 2020 UMD graduates - from President Loh

Dear University of Maryland community,

As I have observed our beautiful but eerily still and empty campus, devoid of the usual bustle and activity, I have been overcome by emotions.

While apart, we have grieved for the illness and the passing of members of our community. Like so many others, I felt awe and appreciation for how our students, faculty, and staff isolated at home, made the transition on the fly to study and work in an online environment, and carried on with resilience and in the spirit of civic responsibility and solidarity. And like all of you, I am saddened that this pandemic has upended the normal rhythms of university life and its cherished traditions. So I want to say again, I'm so sorry for these disruptions in your lives.

While this semester has not turned out how any of us expected, we are still making plans to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates of the Spring Class of 2020. It is important to do so, because commencement is an important rite of passage. It marks the end of an academic journey and the start of a new chapter in one's life journey.

For me, it marks my "graduation" as well, though it has taken me ten years to reach this moment. I, too, share the sense of accomplishment and sadness that accompanies the closing of a chapter. This is what makes the Spring 2020 commencement all the more meaningful to me.

Like many students, I was disappointed that the University could not hold an in-person spring commencement ceremony, pursuant to the guidance of the University System of Maryland and state officials. I then asked Provost Mary Ann Rankin to form a group to make recommendations on how to best recognize our Spring 2020 graduates. Her group received more than 500 suggestions from students, and many as well from faculty, staff, and administrators. Thank you to all who submitted comments.

Based on the suggestions received and the advice of this group, I'm writing to share with you the following three-part plan to recognize and celebrate the Spring 2020 graduating class.

(1) Virtual commencement, May 22, 2020 On this day, at 1 PM, the University will host a virtual ceremony. It will be streamed live across multiple platforms. It will include remarks by graduating students and a commencement address by The Hon. Steny Hoyer (class of '63 and former SGA president), the Majority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives. At this ceremony, I will confer degrees to the graduates. I will also confer honorary doctorates to the first African-American male undergraduate student admitted to UMD in 1951 and to the first African-American female student admitted in 1955 - courageous trailblazers who, over 60 years ago, breached the walls of segregation.

This virtual ceremony will include crowd-sourced photos, videos, and messages posted and submitted by our graduates (seniors receiving their bachelor's degrees and graduate students receiving their post-baccalaureate degrees). I ask that all Spring 2020 graduates reflect on their favorite UMD memories and offer messages of hope for the future, and start sharing them with their fellow Terps using the hashtag #UMDgrad. Your memories, messages, and images will be incorporated in this virtual ceremony.

This is an opportunity for the Spring 2020 graduates to help create the first-ever virtual commencement at UMD, one that is innovative, engaging, and inclusive. I anticipate that parents and friends of our graduates, as well as future generations of Terps, will be inspired and proud when they view it.

The various colleges and schools will also host their own virtual commencement ceremonies on May 22, featuring remarks from the respective Dean and displaying the names of every graduate of that academic unit.

(2) Football game recognition, September 12, 2020 Many Spring 2020 graduates expressed interest in some special recognition during the Fall 2020 football season. With thanks to Director of Athletics Damon Evans, I'm pleased to say that all the Spring 2020 graduates and guests will be offered complimentary tickets to the home game on September 12, 2020. Further details will be forthcoming in the coming months.

(3) Winter commencement, December 2020 The graduates and the honorary degree recipients of Spring 2020 are invited to participate in the Winter (December) 2020 commencement ceremony. To accommodate both Spring 2020 and the Winter 2020 graduates, and all their friends and family members, this ceremony will be held at Xfinity Center on Sunday, December 20, at 1 PM. Members of the Spring 2020 class will walk in together and will be seated together. Additional information will be posted at commencement.umd.edu.

Of course, the football game in September 2020 and the winter commencement in December 2020 will depend on decisions by state officials that the pandemic has abated sufficiently so that schools can be re-opened and large public gatherings can be held safely.

We will also be distributing care packages to all Spring 2020 graduates that include the official commencement program and other items. Undergraduate seniors will all receive a cap and tassel. These packages will be mailed to students' permanent address, so we ask that all graduates verify their permanent address at testudo.umd.edu by Monday, April 27, 2020.

We all look forward to commemorating this upcoming graduating class. And I look forward to standing with them, another proud "graduate" of the Spring Class of 2020 of the University of Maryland.

May you continue to remain safe, be well, and take care of each other.

With heartfelt thanks to everyone,

Wallace D. Loh President, University of Maryland

Recruiting During Quarantine Panel

  Recruiting During Quarantine Panel

Monday, April 27th |  4:00-5:00 pm

Please RSVP to receive a reminder email the day before the event. 

Join the University Career Center for a virtual conversation with employers about the realities of recruiting during COVID-19. We'll ask for their tips and how/if recruiting is happening in their organization right now.

Email to Students from Provost: Spring 2020 Grading Options Website is Open

Email to Students from Provost: Spring 2020 Grading Options Website is Open Dear Students, I hope you are safe and healthy as we continue to teach and learn remotely. I am writing to follow up on my earlier message that announced the university’s grading policy for the Spring 2020 semester.  You probably recall that in the earlier message I said that the final grade for all courses in Spring 2020 will be Pass/Fail or, for graduate courses, Satisfactory/Fail, unless you visit a special website and change the grading method back to letter grading. The website for making your grading choices is now ready.  To make a change, please visit: app.testudo.umd.edu/main/gradeoptions?termId=202001 Remember, Pass/Fail and S/F are the default grade methods this semester.  In other words, if you do nothing, you will receive P/F or S/F for each of your courses.  If you wish to receive your earned letter grade for any of your courses you will need to visit the website and make that choice.  You can choose separately for each of your courses and you can make modifications to your grading method as many times as you like until the last day to opt-out for the course, which is listed on the website (generally the last day of that class). The website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Recall that all minimum grade requirements will be satisfied by a mark of P or S, but no changes have been made to grading policies for students who choose for their final course grade to be recorded in the regular (letter) grading method. To understand the impact of your selection, please review pertinent details about Spring 2020 grading: Undergraduate Students Spring 2020 Grading Graduate Students Spring 2020 Grading Questions or problems with the website should be directed to Keeplearning@umd.edu. With all best wishes, Mary Ann Rankin

A Message about Pass/Fail Grading for BSOS Terps

A Message about Pass/Fail Grading for BSOS Terps

Dear BSOS Undergraduate Students,

Some of you may be unsure about whether to accept passing grades in your spring 2020 classes. That is understandable. In this unprecedented global pandemic, there is no consensus among experts in higher education regarding best practices in grading.

The University of Maryland has designated pass/fail grading as the default grading method for all undergraduate courses in spring 2020. Each student’s transcript also will include a note indicating the unusual circumstances in spring 2020. 

There may be individual instances where a student will choose to request a letter grade prior to the May 12, 2020 deadline. The details about pass/fail grading can be found here, and FAQs continue to be added. 

If you take no action and accept the “P” in your spring 2020 courses, I will support your decision by offering you a letter that you may include in future applications to graduate schools or employers, stating that: "The University of Maryland’s default grading method was pass/fail in spring 2020; the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences supported your decision to accept the default pass/fail grading given the significant and unexpected disruptions to teaching and learning caused by the  COVID-19 pandemic."

If you experience such significant disruptions to your learning this semester that you think you might fail a class, please talk with your advisor about withdrawing from the class (with a grade of W) prior to May 12, 2020. 

Whatever you decide, please know that the BSOS team and I will do whatever we can to support your academic and professional development through this challenging time.

With kind regards,

Dr. Katherine Russell

https://bsosundergrad.umd.edu/feature/message-about-passfail-grading

BSOS COVID-19 Updates and Resources

BSOS COVID-19 Updates and Resources    keepconnected.umd.edu    keeplearning.umd.edu keepteaching.umd.edu keepworking.umd.edu keeptogether.umd.edu

USG Emergency Assistance Fund

USG Emergency Assistance Fund In an effort to support students who are facing financial challenges during this time of unprecedented uncertainty, the Universities at Shady Grove Foundation has launched a new Emergency Assistance Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide students with financial support for a variety of basic needs, including food, educational materials, and technology to support online learning and academic success. Resources are dependent on availability, to donate go here.

Apply Here

USG Resources during COVID-19 Crisis

Please review this list of resources to help you get through the next couple of weeks as we all navigate the COVID-19 pandemic together. Resources include Free-Wifi, Maryland Health Connection Insurance (special enrollment period), Mental Health, Childcare Info, Food Access, and Free Virtual Learning. Also, check out the answers to these frequently asked questions.

USG Graduation Celebration!

Graduation Celebration! Friday, May 8th 7:00 P.M. Facebook Live and Youtube Live This event is for Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 graduation candidates from institutions at USG. We invite all graduation candidates, students, family, friends, faculty and staff to tune in for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

RSVP by May 1st