Bright Futures Application - Less than 1 Week Left!

Bright Futures: Unpaid Summer Internship Scholarship Fund  Only 1 Week Left to Submit Your Application! www.Careers.umd.edu/Scholarships  Submission Deadline: Wednesday, April 22 at 5 p.m.  Bright Futures is a scholarship fund for students who secured an unpaid Summer 2015 internship with a non-profit organization or government agency. Scholarships range from $250-1,250 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid summer internships. Eligible Candidates  All registered University of Maryland, College Park undergraduate students returning to campus for the fall 2015 semester, who have an internship for Summer 2015, are eligible to apply. Graduating seniors (May 2015 or August 2015) are not eligible. Preference will be given to rising juniors and seniors and to those who have not previously received an award.  In order for your internship to qualify for funding support, it must satisfy the following criteria: Unpaid on-campus or off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency Offered during the Summer and completed by August 28, 2015 Supervised by a professional in the organization To Apply: www.Careers.umd.edu/Scholarships  Submission Deadline: April 22, 2015 at 5 p.m.    Questions? Erica Ely Program Director, Internships University Career Center & The President's Promise eely@umd.edu 301.314.0362

University of Maryland Police Law Enforcement Analyst Intern

University of Maryland Police Law Enforcement Analyst Intern

All USG Students are invited to the ATLAS - College & Career STEM Symposium on Saturday, May 9, 2015

USG is happy to announce that MdBio Foundation, The Universities of Shady Grove (USG) and Tech Council of Maryland are partnering on an upcoming ATLAS College + Career STEM Symposium at USG in Rockville on Saturday, May 9, 10AM — 1:30PM.

ATLAS provides an opportunity for students to learn about profitable and rewarding STEM careers. There will also be opportunities to discuss possible internships with the participating companies.  The attendees will learn more about the life sciences, cyber security, and other STEM fields and opportunities in the region. Past event has hosted nearly 500 students and has engaged over 100 STEM professionals from Maryland’s leading companies and universities.

The event is FREE and will include free lunch and snacks for all. For more information and to register, visit: www.MdBioFoundation.org

Maryland Parent Association Scholarship - Deadline: May 1

Maryland Parent Association Scholarship - Deadline: May 1 Applications are currently being accepted for the Maryland Parents Association Student Scholarship Awards. The scholarships provide assistance to current undergraduate students in good standing who may be unable to continue their education at the University due to extenuating personal or family financial circumstances. Thanks to the generosity of Chatham, T. Rowe Price Foundation, and parent donors, scholarships of up to $2,000 per student will be awarded for the 2015-2016 academic year. A minimum of 12 scholarships will be awarded. Award criteria, instructions, and an online application are available at http://terpparent.umd.edu/mpa-student-scholarship-award. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 2015. Questions? Contact the Office of Parent and Family Affairs at 301.314.8429 or parents@umd.edu.

Nominate an Outstanding Faculty Member and/or Academic Advisor

Nominate an Outstanding Faculty Member and/or Academic Advisor Posted: 10 Apr 2015 07:47 AM PDT Submit a nomination and you could win! The Maryland Parents Association is currently accepting nominations for the Outstanding Faculty Educator and Outstanding Academic Advisor awards.  Please take a few minutes to review the awards and consider nominating a professor and/or academic advisor. The deadline for submitting nominations is Wednesday, April 15. OUTSTANDING FACULTY EDUCATOR AWARD Recognize your favorite professor or instructor by nominating him or her for the Outstanding Faculty Educator Award.  If selected, your professor will receive $1,000 and you will receive a $200 University Book Center gift certificate for your winning nomination.  The Outstanding Faculty Educator Award is presented each year by the Maryland Parents Association to honor a faculty member who demonstrates a deep commitment to providing an exemplary educational experience for University of Maryland students. For more information and to nominate your professor or instructor, visit the Outstanding Faculty Educator Award website at http://apps.studentaffairs.umd.edu/parents/awards/FacultyAward.asp. Nominations are due by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ADVISOR AWARD Recognize your academic advisor by nominating him or her for the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award.  If selected, your academic advisor will receive $1,000 and you will receive a $200 University Book Center gift certificate for your winning nomination.  The Outstanding Academic Advisor Award is presented each year by the Maryland Parents Association to honor an academic advisor who demonstrates a deep commitment to providing an exemplary educational experience for University of Maryland students. For more information and to nominate your academic advisor, visit the Outstanding Academic Advisor Award website at http://apps.studentaffairs.umd.edu/parents/awards/AdvisorAward.asp.  Nominations are due by 12 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the Office of Parent and Family Affairs at 301.314.8429.  Thank you for your consideration.  We look forward to receiving your nominations.

U.S. Secret Service: Employer Networking Sessions --RESCHEDULED

U.S. Secret Service: Employer Networking Sessions
Monday, April 13, 2015 • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South Wing)

United States Secret Service will present an information session on their Special Agent, Uniformed Division Officer, and Various administrative, professional, technical opportunities positions. They are interested in students from ALL majors. Read more about the U.S. Secret Service, www.secretservice.gov/join/careers.shtml. 

Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.

Career Shuttle: Prince George's County Police Department

Career Shuttle: Prince George's County Police Department Wednesday, April 15, 2015 • 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The trip will include a welcome from the Inspector General (an alumnus of UMD/ARHU), an overview of the law enforcement field and tours of facilities such as the crime scene investigation room, firearms library, DNA lab and more. You can learn more about careers with Prince George’s County Police Department here. RSVP Here.