MS GIS info session-10/24 (in College Park)

There will also be an information session for those interested in our Master of Science in GIS on 10/24. Flyer below. Could you forward on?  Thanks so much!

Graduation Fair - 10/30 & 10/31 (in College Park)

Graduation Fair - 10/30 & 10/31

Regalia will be available for purchase at Shady Grove.  Please stay tuned for more info!

Graduating in December? Buy your regalia during the Grad Fair! The University Book Center will be hosting a Grad Fair from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM on October 30 & 31 and honoring a $10 off discount on your regalia. This is the only way to guarantee the University Book Center has the correct size and style for your big day.

If you are unable to attend Grad Fair because of location, internships, etc, you may order your regalia online! Because it is a vendor site, it will not be applicable for the discount at Grad Fair. Only complete packages will be available for purchase online.

Human Trafficking Film Screening 10/24/19 (in College Park)

Human Trafficking Film Screening 10/24/19

You are invited to join the UMD SAFE Center and Men Can Stop Rape at a human trafficking film screening and panel discussion at the University of Maryland campus. On October 24th at 7 p.m., we will be hosting a viewing of Nameless — a documentary about child sex trafficking in the Washington, D.C. area. Following the screening at the Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, we will hear expert testimonies from a few of the film's interviewees during a live panel discussion.

Human Trafficking Film Screening - Nameless

Human Trafficking Film Screening - Nameless

Date:  Thursday, October 24, 2019
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 2208 ESJ 
You are invited to join the UMD SAFE Center and Men Can Stop Rape at a human trafficking film screening and panel discussion . They will be hosting a viewing of Nameless — a documentary about child sex trafficking in the Washington, D.C. area. Following the screening, we will hear expert testimonies from a few of the film's interviewees during a live panel discussion.

Apply by October 21 for Internships with the Census Bureau!

Apply by October 21 for Internships with the Census Bureau!

The Federal Audit Clearinghouse is looking for interns to help improve and grow our systems, programs, and customer experience.

All Majors Welcome!  Apply by Oct 21!

The Federal Audit Clearinghouse is an area of the U.S. Census Bureau which collects and disseminates audit data on behalf of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for non-federal entities such as states, city/county governments, universities, and nonprofit organizations which spend over $750,000 in federal grant dollars in a single year. You may learn more about us from our website at https://harvester.census.gov/facweb/default.aspx. 

Major Duties:

• Learn FAC IT systems and data

• Attend meetings where you will be exposed to team interaction and decision making in a professional office environment

• Update user manuals, guidance, and other tools and documents 

• Work with staff to translate customer needs into system requirements, change requests, and system enhancements

• Learn to write test scripts to test system requirements, and use tracking software to record and track system defects and test results

• Learn to study security logs for potential system breaches or suspicious user behavior

• Assist management with reports, document preparation, presentation development, etc.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with a variety of internet browsers and basic Microsoft Office and PDF software

• Experience using database software and/or statistical software (desired, but not required)

• Ability to analyze problems and effectively communicate solutions, both orally and in writing

• Excellent customer service skills

• Highly motivated, self-starting, and team-oriented

Submit Resumes by Oct 21for Spring Semester!   All Majors Welcome!

Contact: Shelley Goss
301.763.3273
Shelley.Goss@census.gov

National Law Enforcement Museum Field Trip

National Law Enforcement Museum Field Trip

Join Professor Eastman for a trip to the National Law Enforcement Museum in DC on Friday, November 8th! Tickets are $23 and can be purchased at the door or by contacting Ali Brewer at 202-737-7498. Students should plan to meet at the museum by 10:30am.

We still have a few spots left! Reserve your spot today here.

Contact Professor Eastman with questions at Shawn.Eastman@gaithersburgmd.gov or 240-372-7231

CCJS Networking Night

Mark your calendars for the CCJS Networking Night happening next week! Come and meet with potential employers and learn more about jobs in the criminal justice field.