Category Archives: Around Campus

USG Opioid Overdose Class

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USG is partnering with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services to host a one-hour, in-person class on how to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose by using intranasal naloxone (Narcan) – a medication that is used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Participants will learn:
• What an opioid is
• How to recognize and respond to an opioid overdose
• How to administer intranasal naloxone to reverse an overdose

The class will be conducted at USG on November 6th, from 1-2pm. Class will be held in building III, classroom 3241. Pre-registration is required. Registered participants will receive a FREE Naloxone kit at the end of the class.

The class is open to all members of the USG Community including faculty, staff, and students. Program representatives – please distribute the announcement widely throughout programs.

Registration is now open at bit.ly/USGNarcan25.

See the attached flyer for more information. 

Career Fair NEXT WEEK!

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Universities at Shady Grove All Campus Career Fair
Wednesday, October 8,2:00-5:30PMBuilding 4, Atrium
The USG campus, Smith Schoolof Business and all 9 campus partners are excited to invite you to the firstannual Universities at Shady Grove All Campus Career Fair. here will beemployer representatives seeking full time and internship positions for all!
Register

Join Alpha Phi Sigma/First Meeting of Alpha Phi Sigma – Oct 3

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The first meeting of Alpha Phi Sigma (APS) will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 1:00



PM – 1:30 PM on Zoom.  Current and interested members should try to attend.  
A new Board of Officers (President, Vice President, and Secretary) will be elected and activities will be planned.  Students interested in running for office should prepare a very brief presentation about themselves.  If you cannot attend but would like to run for an office, please email CCJS Advising (ccjsadvising@umd.edu) a short blurb about yourself that will be read to the group.

Alpha Phi Sigma:
Alpha Phi Sigma is the National Criminal Justice Honor Society founded in 1942. Alpha Phi Sigma recognizes academic excellence of Undergraduate and Graduate students of Criminal Justice, as well as Juris Doctorate students.  The goals of Alpha Phi Sigma are to honor and promote academic excellence, community service, educational leadership and unity (http://www.alphaphisigma.org/). 

Membership Requirements:
Membership is open to CCJS majors who have completed at least 45 total credits with at least 12 credits in CCJS courses. Applicants must have completed at least one semester at UMD.  Undergraduate Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.30 and a minimum CCJS major grade point average of a 3.30. 

To Apply:
Applicants must fill out the application and submit the fee (we accept personal check made out to Alpha Phi Sigma and cash in exact change)  of $90.00 ($85 goes to the National fee and $5 goes to the local chapter).  Students can submit the completed application and fee to CCJS Advising or place in Nicole Amonett or Diane Hou’s mailbox inside Lefrak Hall, room 2220. Applications are processed once at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters.  Once a student has been accepted, they will receive a membership card, certificate, and pin. Alpha Phi Sigma generally meets a couple of times a semester and has a variety of student activities during the fall and spring semesters.

The application to join the UMD Omega Iota chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma is open until 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 09. 


Here is the Zoom link for the first meeting. 

Career Fair at USG on Oct. 8th

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Below, is a list of companies registered so far:

Asbury Communities
Cohn Reznick
Montgomery County Fire Rescue Service
Stanley Martin Homes, LLC
Robert H. Smith School of Business (4+1 Program)
ISS Stoxx
Enterprise Mobility
Sante Group
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Northwestern Mutual
Green Valley Therapy, LLC
Children First Pediatrics
QIAGEN
Advanced Behavioral Health, Inc.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Adventist HealthCare
Montgomery County Government Department of Correction and Rehabilitation
Life Science Wealth
Cornerstone Montgomery, Inc
Sheppard Pratt