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Month: March 2025 (page 1 of 2)

Fall 2025 Registration Information for GEOG

Registration Dates Have Been Released!

To find your assigned registration date and time, go to Testudo >> Appointment & Registration Status

Advising Requirements

GEOG studentsโ€”read carefully!

  • Advising is MANDATORY for all GEOG students, regardless of concentration, GPA, or number of credits earned.
  • ENSP students should check with their advisor to confirm advising requirements.

Key Terms to Remember:

  • Advising Appointment: This is a meeting with your advisor before your assigned registration date. You will discuss fall courses, and your advising block must be removed before you can register.
  • Registration Date/Appointment: This is when you are eligible to log into Testudo and register. You cannot register until your advising block is removed.

Registration Blocks

Before registration, check Testudo > Appointment & Registration Status to see if you have any blocks that could prevent you from registering. Resolve them as soon as possible!

Common blocks include:
๐Ÿ’‰ Immunization Blocks โ€“ Contact the Health Center.
๐Ÿ’ฐ Financial Blocks โ€“ Check with Student Financial Services.
๐Ÿ“ Fundamental Studies Blocks โ€“ Contact your academic advisor.
๐Ÿ“Œ Mandatory Advising Blocks โ€“ This will be removed after your advising appointment.

๐Ÿ”น โ€œBy Permission Onlyโ€ Courses (Perm Req):

  • Contact the department offering the course (e.g., GEOG courses โ†’ GEOG department, GVPT courses โ†’ GVPT department).

Getting Permission for Internships & Specialized Courses:

GEOG Internships (GEOG384 & GEOG385)

If you plan to earn credit for an internship through the Department of Geographical Sciences, you must follow the approval process before registering for GEOG384 (Internship in Geography) or GEOG385 (Internship in GIS).

โœ… Steps to Register for a GEOG Internship:

  • Secure an internship related to geography or GIS.
  • Identify a GEOG faculty sponsor to oversee your academic work.
  • Complete the GEOG Internship Agreement Form โ€“ This includes a work plan, responsibilities, and signatures from your internship supervisor and faculty sponsor.
  • Submit your paperwork to the GEOG Undergraduate Advising Office for approval.
  • Once approved, you will receive permission to register for GEOG384 or GEOG385.

๐Ÿ“Œ Important Notes:

  • Internships must be pre-approved before registrationโ€”retroactive credit is not granted.
  • One credit = 45 internship hours per semester (e.g., 3 credits = 135 hours).
  • The internship must be geographically or spatially focused.
  • More details and forms are available here or from the GEOG Undergraduate Advising Office.

ENSP Internships (ENSP386)

If you are an ENSP student and want to earn credit for an internship, you must follow the ENSP386 approval process.

โœ… Steps to Register for ENSP386:

  • Find an internship related to environmental science and policy.
  • Review ENSP internship requirements & approval process here.
  • Submit your application & receive approval before registering.

๐Ÿ“Œ Note: GEOG cannot grant permission for ENSP Internship courses (e.g., ENST, GVPT, etc.). If you plan to complete an ENSP Internship, contact Angela Mazur-Gray directly.

Summer Term Courses

โœ… You can register for Summer Term now! No need to wait for your fall registration appointment.

โš ๏ธ However, Summer Term billing and deadlines are different from regular semesters. Be aware of policies to avoid dropped classes or unexpected financial penalties.

๐Ÿ“Œ More info on Summer Term enrollment (deadlines, fees, etc.) โ†’ HERE
๐Ÿ“Œ Taking a course at another institution? See transfer policies HERE

๐Ÿ“ข Questions?

Check the linked resources or contact your advisor! Plan ahead to avoid last-minute issues.

START Summer 2025 Internships

START Summer 2025 internship applications are now open. Opportunities include:

Applications are due by March 23rd at midnight. All information can be found on the START website.

The information was also shared to the BSOS Blog and to the LinkedIn BSOS Experiential Learning Hub.

Virtual Student Sustainability Summit – March 6 & 7

Want to learn about sustainability in various fields? Join us at the Student Sustainability Summit 2025!ย 
Explore sustainability and its relation to different fields such as AI, architecture, business, and more. This is a fully student-led conference created by students from various universities worldwide. It’s a free event for everyone from any background, location, and knowledge level.

Date: March 6th & 7th 11am-3pm ET for both days on Zoom Events
Register here:ย https://tinyurl.com/S32025

Keep an eye out for speaker highlights and updates here:ย https://www.linkedin.com/company/student-sustainability-summit

The Office of Sustainability is Hiring!

Hello Green Terps! Are you looking for professional development opportunities and aiming to work in sustainability? Apply for an internship or volunteer position with the Office of Sustainability to enhance your skill set. Learn more about the opportunities below and help foster UMDโ€™s sustainability culture.

Internship Cohort Application
The Office of Sustainability is excited to announce that applications for our 2025-2026 student internship cohort are now open! These are one-year, paid positions for students enrolled in the fall 2025 and spring 2026 semesters. The positions and their descriptions can be found on our website.

Applications are due by Friday, March 14th, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

USGIF Scholarships Now Open

Applications for 2025/2026 scholarships are officially open! Interested students can apply through this link. Applications will remain open through April 18, 2025.
A few items to note for applicants:

  • Scholarships are available to students studying geospatial, GIS, geography, national security, and other fields that demonstrate their use of geospatial thinking and tools
  • Awards are available for students studying at community colleges, tech or trade schools, and traditional 4-year universities, both degree seekers and certificate students
  • Students need not be U.S. citizens but must be studying at a school in the U.S. or at a USGIF international partner organization
  • USGIF offers general awards, starting at $1,000 for graduating high school seniors and $3,000 for undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students
  • There are 13 sponsored awards with amounts ranging between $5,000 and $15,000

Our website includes an FAQ section and USGIF will offer a virtual information session for applicants on March 20 at 12 p.m. ET, where they can learn about the application process and have questions answered by our education team in real time. We ask that they sign up using this link.
Awardees will be selected and notified by the end of June 2025. Students who receive awards from USGIF are given automatic entry into the poster contest at our annual GEOINT Symposium and attend the event compliments of USGIF.

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