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Month: March 2025 (page 2 of 3)

Paid spring 2025 Environmental Education Internship with National Park Service 

The University of Maryland has a partnership with the National Park Service to provide paid internships for UMD students. We have one new paid internship position available for this spring. Students must be enrolled in a degree program at the University of Maryland. We were hoping that you could share this with your students. If there is someone else in your department that I should contact to have this distributed more widely, please let me know. Application review is ongoing, and the position will remain open until filled.

Reminder-Events & Updates

As a reminder TODAY we have the annual Environmental & GIS Career Fair!

Complete the Surveys for BSOS/GEOG:

📋 GEOG Summer/Winter Course Availability Survey: https://forms.gle/khicFAXtyViYQdmz8
📣 BSOS Student Communications Survey: https://forms.gle/kqak9Dq2re1kduzJ9

GEOG Departmental Awards-Submit your work for consideration!

🎖️ Harper Award Application: https://forms.gle/f83zn4CfjwqQMJrR9
The Harper Award for Exceptional Writing in the Field of Geographical Sciences by an Undergraduate Student is presented at our annual Awards Luncheon and includes a monetary prize. Seniors graduating in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2025 are eligible to apply.

🏆GEOG Undergraduate Research Award: https://forms.gle/RUKRyRjaSLAREL456
The Undergraduate Research Paper Award is presented at our annual Awards Luncheon and includes a monetary prize. Seniors graduating in Spring, Summer, or Fall 2025 are eligible to apply.

Sustainability Career Panel

Date: Wednesday, March 26th from 5 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: University Career Center – Resource Room (Located in Hornbake Library South)

*Open to students and alumni*

Join us for an engaging panel featuring UMD alumni working across diverse sustainability and environmental fields. Gain valuable insights into their career journeys, backgrounds, and current roles in areas such as policy, environmental planning, science, and consulting. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from their experiences and explore potential career paths!

The panel will feature four UMD Alumni including Harry Huntley ‘20 who is the Agriculture Policy Lead at the Environmental Policy Innovation Center, Dr. Samara Nehemiah ‘15 who is a Stock Assessment Scientist at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Sushanth Gupta ’22 who is an Environmental Planner at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, and Omid Barr ‘18 who is a Community Engagement Specialist at MDB, Inc., a public health and environmental consulting firm.

Light food and refreshments will be provided. This panel is brought to you by the Office of Sustainability, the University Career Center, and the Alumni Association.

Register on Handshake! https://umd.joinhandshake.com/stu/events/1719621

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 students—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:
💉 Immunization Blocks – Contact the Health Center.
💰 Financial Blocks – Check with Student Financial Services.
📝 Fundamental Studies Blocks – Contact your academic advisor.
📌 Mandatory Advising Blocks – This will be removed after your advising appointment.

🔹 “By Permission Only” Courses (Perm Req):

  • Contact the department offering the course (e.g., GEOG courses → GEOG department, GVPT courses → 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).

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 – 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.

📌 Important Notes:

  • Internships must be pre-approved before registration—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.

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.

📌 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

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

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

📌 More info on Summer Term enrollment (deadlines, fees, etc.) → HERE
📌 Taking a course at another institution? See transfer policies HERE

📢 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.

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