Confidence & Competence: Telling Your Career Story
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 5:00pm – 6:00pm At a career fair, first impressions matter. Employers are looking for:
Confidence, interpersonal skills, and authentic interactions
Knowledge of and interest in their organization
Applicants who possess the skills advertised in their job postings
Join us for an interactive session to learn how to present yourself with poise, communicate your value, and align your story with the opportunities you want.
Hosted by Feller Center for Advising & Career Planning
(Room 2118) – 7343 Preinkert Drive, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
UMD Career & Internship Fair – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (All Majors)
All UMD students are welcome to attend the Fair, an annual event that showcases local, regional, and national employers seeking to hire Terps. Read more and prepare to attend.
BSOS Quick Guide Meet Employers from all industries!
- Business, Consulting, Finance, Operations & Entrepreneurship
- Education, Public Service & Social Impact
- Health & Sciences
- Technology, Data & Engineering
Employers of interest for BSOS students include:
Sheppard Pratt
Arundel Lodge, Inc.
Compass Group USA
EveryMind
GEICO
Charles County Public Schools (MD)
Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County (M-NCPPC)
Convergenz
City Year
Freedom Mortgage
Federal Reserve Board
Children’s Specialized ABA
Service Coordination, Inc.
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
RELI Group, Inc.
Ally Behavior Centers
Baltimore County Government
Ivymount School
Teach For America
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
| Critical Language Scholarship, Summer 2026 Would you like to study a critical language during summer 2026 – all expenses paid? The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, offers two opportunities to immerse yourself in critical language study! (1) The CLS Overseas Institutes offer intensive and cultural immersion for these 12 languages abroad: ARABIC – CHINESE – HINDI – INDONESIAN – JAPANESE – KOREAN – PERSIAN – PORTUGUESE – RUSSIAN – SWAHILI – TURKISH – URDU (2) The CLS Spark Virtual Institutes offer undergraduates the opportunity to study one of these four languages virtually: ARABIC – CHINESE – JAPANESE – KOREAN – RUSSIAN Learn more and sign up for a virtual information session. Gain insights into preparing a strong application! Wednesday, September 24, 12:00 pm Thursday, September 25, 4:00 pm Friday, September 26, 12:00 pm Friday, September 26, 3:00 pm, Tuesday, September 30, 12:00 pm Wednesday, October 1, 4:00 pm Interested but unable to attend? Please fill out this brief survey. We will enroll you in our CLS resource page on ELMS and follow up with you. Application Deadline: Mid-November (TBA)ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens; currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students (note–grad students are ineligible for CLS Spark). A GPA of 3.2 or higher recommended; all majors are eligible. PLEASE NOTE: The CLS overseas program in Japanese requires two years of previous study by the start of the program. Arabic, Chinese, Korean, and Russian require one year of study by the start of the program. The five CLS Spark programs are open to beginners. See here for details. For more information about the CLS Program, please visit the CLS website. |
Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC)The Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) is an on campus student organization that aims to inspire a sense of community between Terps across generations while instilling loyalty to our alma mater. Joining SALC is a great way to get involved on campus! Through our robust event calendar including events we host and ones our student leaders are invited to as ambassadors of the Alumni Association, our members can build their network and grow both personally and professionally. Applications are due Tuesday, Oct 7th at 11:59PM.If you have any questions regarding SALC or our application, please reach out to Avery Schneider, SALC VP of Membership, directly at aschnei6@terpmail.umd.edu.
| Suit Yourself Clothing Award Priority Deadline: October 10, 2025. Need professional clothing for an upcoming fair, interview, internship, or networking event? The Feller Center invites undergraduate BSOS majors to apply for the BSOS Suit Yourself Award if you are in financial need for professional clothing. This is a one-time $200 award to current BSOS undergraduate students. Complete the very short application. |
Maryland General Assembly Legislative Intern Program for College Students
Established in 1980, the Maryland General Assembly’s Legislative Intern Program provides college and university students internship opportunities with legislative offices during session. Upon acceptance into the program, these students begin their prestigious internship within the halls of the Maryland State House, the oldest state capitol in continuous legislative use in the nation.
During the 90-day session, interns not only gain exposure to the daily operations of a legislative office, but witness history in the making as they develop a deeper understanding of Maryland’s democratic process through a variety of impactful work and experiences.
October 15, 2025: Application Deadline – All applications and accompanying materials are due.
Applicants may be from any major, but should possess a high degree of maturity, responsibility, and professionalism, and be highly motivated to succeed. All applicants must have a strong academic record and receive a positive recommendation from their school sponsor.
Requirements:
- Presently enrolled in a public or independent college or university within the state of Maryland
- At least 18 years of age
- Graduated high school
- Receive academic credit for the internship*
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average
- Have proof of competency in college composition
- Receive sponsorship by a professor, advisor, or career services representative from their school
- Able to work in Annapolis a minimum of two days each week during the 14-week program, to include a Wednesday or Thursday
- *If your college or university does not offer credit for this internship, we support independent academic credit requests.
Apply:
- Resume (PDF Format)
- Unofficial transcript (PDF Format)
- Essay (PDF Format): A brief description of yourself, interests in State government, and your objectives for an internship with the Maryland General Assembly (approximately 200 words)
- Sponsor Information: Applicants must provide the name and contact information for their sponsor (must be a professor, advisor, or career services representative from their school). The sponsor will be contacted via e-mail to confirm their endorsement. In addition to recommending an applicant for the internship, a sponsor must confirm that the applicant will receive credit for the internship, and the sponsor must agree to provide guidance during the internship, if needed. Sponsors must confirm their sponsorship no later than Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
