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Join xFoundry’s Mental Health Grand Challenge competition, where students team up across disciplines to tackle one of today’s most pressing issues! Winning teams will launch their ventures with investments ranging from $250k to $2M! Bring your passion, collaborate, and change the world! Visit xfoundry.umd.edu for more info!

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Law Enforcement Opportunities & Resume Workshop

Thursday, December 5, 2024

1pm – 3pm

Virtual

Register here

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers challenging and meaningful career opportunities in law enforcement for entry level and experienced professionals, experienced rotor and fixed-wing pilots, and licensed marine operators.

REGISTER BY December 3 to gain access to the event lobby early. Browse videos, booth content, application links, FAQs, and other resources. Then attend and listen to our team members share insights about life at CBP and their duties and experiences. And if you’re new to federal hiring, learn how to prepare your resume for the process.

In October of 2022, CBP joined the 30×30 Women in Law Enforcement effort as part of a larger framework for our agency to improve the recruitment, retention, representation and experiences of women officers and agents. Working with 30×30 continues to help us identify, understand, and address the obstacles in the recruiting and retention of women for law enforcement positions.

Federal hiring regulations apply to all CBP positions. At minimum, U.S. Citizenship is required. Comprehensive information for specific positions is available HERE.

UMD National Security Career Fair

February 11, 2025  • 10 am – 1 pm | In-person, UMD College Park 
Attend the UMD National Security Career Fair to meet over 100 talented undergraduate and graduate-level students interested in national security. The event is an opportunity to brand your organization and create a pipeline of candidates for current or future openings. The event is for intelligence agencies, consulting firms, and private sector organizations in the national security and intelligence fields. 

Sign up for an Alternative Break!

 Alternative Breaks (AB) are week-long service-learning immersion experiences during the university’s Winter, and Spring breaks that address social issues in local, national, and international communities. Students can lead or participate in the experiences, and there are mentoring opportunities for faculty & staff. We have 10 different experiences this year, ranging from social issues such as housing insecurity to environmental sustainability. 

Quick Rundown of our Spring Experience Trips:

Alternative Spring Break Experiences:

• Chesapeake Bay, MD – Environmental Conservation/Justice
• Staunton, VA- Housing Insecurity 
• Moncure, NC- Public Health and Education
• Bland, VA – Socioeconomic Inequity
• Lynchburg, VA – Food Security

More Information found on our website at alternativebreaks.umd.edu

Who should participate?:

• Any student that wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service.
• Undergraduate and graduate students interested in exploring social issues that include environmental conservations, education, socioeconomic inequality, healthcare, and more. 

How will you benefit from participating?:

• Connect with a community of peers from across campus  and create new friendships. 
• Develop and practice personal and group leadership skills such as active listening, reflection, critical thinking, and communication. 
• Learn how to best engage and serve communities.

What should I expect?

• Active engagement in personal reflection, listening, small group dialogue, and small group activities.
• Thought-provoking questions and dialogue around social issues.
• Making connections between social issues and your academic, personal, professional, or civic life.
• Identifying at least one action step to take towards a social issue you are passionate about.

Application Information:

• Applications are NOW OPEN! Visit our website at alternativebreaks.umd.edu 
• The deadline to apply is at 11:59pm on December 6th, 2024 for Spring Trips!

For more information or questions, visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu

November 19 • 1:00pm-4:00pm • Register

The International Career Collective (ICC) Career Expo is the second annual career fair for all international students across 20+ different universities! International students from all years are encouraged to attend. All employers may not be hiring but could be in the future and this is the first step to explore who might be a good fit.

November 14 • 6:00am-7:00pm • Register

Are you a student or recent graduate passionate about making a difference? Join us this fall for our virtual information sessions hosted by the Partnership for Public Service! Our Call to Serve team is excited to guide you through the pathways to impactful careers in the federal government. This is a unique chance to gain valuable insights and set yourself on a path to make a meaningful impact in the federal government.

USG Executive Director, Anne Khademian, would like to invite students to the MHEC Student Success Summit dinner (evening of November 14), and the summit- the 15th the following day. This will be held at USG. MHEC would like to have students provide support  — guides for dinner, supporting a table on the day of the event for registration, directing attendees from the parking to the summit, assisting as needed.

They are looking for student help as guides/assistants for both the dinner and summit. They can sign up for available shifts using the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A48AEAD2DA0FEC25-52691092-2024#/

This is a great opportunity for students to meet state level leaders, University presidents and Board chairs!