Center for Democracy & Civic Life Intern Positions [PAID] Applications for 2024 - 2025 due April 4, 2024 The Center for Democracy and Civic Life is looking for undergraduate and graduate students to join our team as 2024 - 2025 interns. Interns support the Center's programs and initiatives, working collaboratively with other members of the staff. Each intern has a particular area of focus, but all members of the team are involved in developing and producing the Center's work. Interns work a minimum of 10 hours per week during the academic year, with some variation to be determined. Internships will begin in late August 2024 and conclude in May 2025.

The internships available for 2024 - 2025 are:

Evaluation intern (undergraduate and graduate students): Evaluation interns support the Center for Democracy and Civic Life's assessment, evaluation, and research projects; investigate topics related to Center for Democracy and Civic Life programs; and support the Center's contributions to national higher education initiatives.

Special projects intern (undergraduate students only): Special projects interns support the planning and implementation of the Center for Democracy and Civic Life's programs and initiatives. Tasks may include finding and compiling information, preparing instructional materials, ensuring the availability of program supplies, creating and distributing promotional materials, helping with program setup and cleanup, and guiding and checking in guests at program venues.

Political engagement intern (undergraduate and graduate students): Political engagement interns support programs that foster dialogue about current events and issues; connect UMBC students with the legislative process in Annapolis; engage them in politics and pathways to political leadership; and encourage their participation in local, state, and national elections.

All intern positions pay $15.00/hour to start.

All undergraduate and graduate students with a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA are invited to apply. Preferred but not required: Applicants will have participated in Alternative Spring Break (ASB), STRiVE, ConnectionCorps, and/or other Center for Democracy and Civic Life workshops or programs.

Use this form to apply to be an intern with the Center for Democracy and Civic Life for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. Applications are due on Monday, April 4, 2024.

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What is Meet and Confer (M&C)?

Meet and Confer (M&C) is a policy within the University System of Maryland (USM) that allows Graduate Assistants to participate in formal discussions with the administration regarding employment-related matters, including compensation and benefits. To learn more about M&C, please visit the UMBC website.


M&C Meetings- Spring '24

This year, we have adopted a new approach by organizing separate M&C meetings for each college at UMBC. This strategy is designed to address specific issues facing Graduate Assistants within individual colleges and departments in a more focused manner. Additionally, we have extended invitations to department chairs to ensure that department-level administration actively participates in resolving GA-related concerns, in collaboration with graduate school administration.


The CNMS M&C Meeting is scheduled for March 11th, and we strongly encourage all GAs from Physics, Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics to complete the survey. Your input will allow you to voice your concerns and issues to the Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee, who will present them at the M&C meetings for discussion and resolution.


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The Graduate Student Association elections for Senator Position are open now!

 

Here are the deadlines for the Senate Elections.


Nominations Open: March 4th, 8 am

Nominations Close: March 25th, 8 pm

Voting Opens: April 5th, 8 am

Voting Closes: April 20th, 8 pm

 

Interested in running for Senate but not sure what the position includes? 

 

Yearly, interested graduate students will submit nominations to the Graduate Senate to express an interest in being a graduate senator for either the applicants's college and or for the Student Affairs group. Senators are elected members who represent some portion of the graduate student body and compose the entirety of the Graduate Senate.

 

Click here to submit a nomination for a Senator Position

 

The Graduate Senate is composed of 4 senators from each of the following 4 groups: 

1. CNMS (College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences) 

2. CAHSS (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences) + Erickson School 

3. COEIT (College of Engineering and Information Technology) 

4. Student Affairs (Cultural, Religious, Social, Professional Interest Groups)

 

Meet the current Senators! 

 

Who is eligible?
 
ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS, that includes Masters and Ph.Ds.!

You must be in GOOD academic standing. GPA of 3.0 or higher.

 

All Graduate Students who are graduating Spring 2025 or any Spring Graduation date thereafter. (Terms are 1 year and begin July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year)

 

Duties:

Senators must represent the concerns and opinions of their constituency,

Senators must report on the proceedings of Senate Meetings to their constituency,

Senators must attend all Senate Meetings

Senators must host at least three (3) Town Hall meetings per Academic Year.

Senators must join and remain active on at least one university committee.

 Senators must report back the affiliated university committee meeting updates.

Length of Term:

Please keep in mind, the length of term for Senators shall be for one year, beginning on July 1 and ending June 30 of the following year. If you are graduating in the Winter of 2024 you are not eligible to apply.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Tuesday, March 5,  5PM - 7PM
The Commons: Skylight Room

Another opportunity to make friends at UMBC! Join OCSS and OHP for Speed Friending on Tuesday, March 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in The Commons, Skylight! Don't miss out on the connections, food, and giveaways! 

Make sure to check out the other events happening during Commuter Week! 

Wednesday, March 6, 12PM - 2 PM
The Commons: Mainstreet

The Office of Health Promotion will be hosting our annual safe spring break event, providing students with an opportunity to learn about prevention and safety in preparation for the break. The event will include trivia, activities, food, and giveaways! 




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The Office for Academic & Pre-Professional Advising has openings available for Summer Orientation Advisors! Advisors meet with incoming students VIRTUALLY during the months of June-August in one-on-one sessions to plan out and register for classes. No previous experience is required, and we will provide all training necessary!


Besides compensation, this is a rare chance for graduate students to gain professional and interpersonal experience. Depending on your field, your time as a student may not open you up to many client-facing interactions, and this is a pathway to gaining that experience. If you are considering ANY career path where importance is placed on the ability to interact with clients in a positive manner, this is a TERRIFIC opportunity to add this valuable experience to your resume. If you are considering a career in academia, meanwhile, advising experience specifically is highly sought-after in faculty openings.

Upon hire, you will be given the opportunity to select which days you are available to advise. Grad students are eligible to be compensated at the rate of $100 per afternoon session and $50 per evening session.

In addition, for the first time ever, all advisors will have the opportunity to earn the Orientation Advisor microcredential through Badges @UMBC, demonstrating to the campus and other institutions their customer service and analytical skills!

We are offering informational sessions for anyone interested or who even just might be interested in finding out about this exciting opportunity to expand their skillsets, make meaningful connections, serve their departments, and get paid!
More info on these can be found on our myUMBC page at https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/advising/events.

To apply, please submit a completed application, together with a resume and cover letter, by Friday, March 15. The application and submission link can both be found here: https://advising.umbc.edu/orientation_upload/

Let us know if you have any questions!

With best regards,
Laszlo Korossy
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UMBC's Center for Democracy and Civic Life will host a Change Makers Dinner next week featuring special guests who are leaders working to protect voting rights and ensure fairness in processes related to elections. GSA is co-sponsoring this event. This Change Makers Dinner will take place on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Harbor Multipurpose Room. The Center for Democracy and Civic Life will provide a catered dinner.


We have confirmed the following Change Makers:



Please use this link to RSVP by March 4, 2024.


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Dear CAHSS Grad students:

We invite you to this semester's CAHSS Town Hall on Monday March 11th, 10:30-11:30 AM over webex, details on the flyer below. Ahead of the Town Hall, we would appreciate anyone who took five minutes to complete our survey (https://forms.gle/Wm2hWrARWLqRf6td8)-- if you are not able to make it to the Town Hall, this is still an important option to get your voice heard! We are hoping for at least one student from each CAHSS department to attend.

Webex info: 

Meeting link:

https://umbc.webex.com/umbc/j.php?MTID=ma04f7dfab22e6f9eef6e3fe04d570f37


Meeting number:

2631 785 0801


Meeting password:

wfPZmRns789



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What is Rare Disease Day? 


Rare Disease Day is the globally-coordinated movement on rare diseases, working towards equity in social opportunity, healthcare, and access to diagnosis and therapies for people living with a rare disease.

A quick video about Rare Disease Awareness is linked here

Since its creation in 2008, Rare Disease Day has played a critical part in building an international rare disease community that is multi-disease, global, and diverse– but united in purpose.

Rare Disease Day is observed every year on 28 February (or 29 in leap years)—the rarest day of the year.

Though Rare Disease Day is patient-led, everyone, including individuals, families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, researchers, clinicians, policy makers, industry representatives and the general public, can participate in raising awareness and taking action today for this vulnerable population who require immediate and urgent attention.

By Sharing your colors via social media, events, illuminating buildings, monuments and homes, by sharing experiences online and with friends, by calling on policy makers and shining the light on people living with a rare disease, collectively we aim to change and improve lives of the 300 million people worldwide.



Historically, ADS has worked with campus sustainability efforts in recognition in a way that mirrors the United Nations Resolution on Persons Living with a Rare Disease and their Families

The overarching goal of the UN campaign is to recognize that People Living With Rare Disease (PLWRD) are an overlooked population requiring immediate and urgent attention, and global and national policies that address their needs and contribute to achieving the UN 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals and their pledge to ‘leave no one behind’. 

The 300 million PLWRD around the world and their families face common challenges in all aspects of their daily lives. As a population with increasing vulnerabilities, they are disproportionally affected by stigma, discrimination and social marginalization, within their social environment and in society at large. The paucity of knowledge and expertise on rare diseases and the lack of awareness of the challenges faced by PLWRD mean that they are psychologically, socially, culturally and economically vulnerable. 

There are a number of synergies between the rare disease community’s needs and goals, and those of the UN 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals , mainly the following ones: 
  • Challenges affect the whole family and cause overall increased isolation and impoverishment (SDG 1); 
  • PLWRD lack access to appropriate diagnosis and lifelong care and social support (SDG 3); 
  • PLWRD face challenges in accessing education at all stages of their life due to inaccessibility of facilities and non-adapted teaching methods (SDG 4); 
  • Women living with a rare disease face more difficulties in accessing care and, when a member of the family lives with a rare disease, the primary unpaid care role is most often assumed by women (SDG 5); 
  • PLWRD and their families face challenges in access, retention and return to employment (SDG 8); 
  • The disproportionate level of vulnerabilities means PLWRD face stigma, discrimination and lack of opportunities for inclusion in society (SDG 10). 

https://www.rarediseasesinternational.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Concept-Note-UNGA-Resolution-on-PLWRD-FIINAL.pdf


At UMBC the Office of Accessibility & Disability Services can be a resource for co-creating a disability-friendly community on campus, including these processes:

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Deadline extended until March 1, 2024.


Apply now to present your research or creative work to the UMBC community at URCAD on April 10, 2014. Be a part of UMBC's largest undergraduate research event! Present your scientific research, art and humanities findings, or show your film, photography, graphic art, theatre performances, musical compositions, dance choreography, video games, and more!

200-word abstract and mentor approval required. Go to:
https://ur.umbc.edu/urcad/forms/

Questions?  email: aprilh@umbc.edu


URCAD is April 10, 2024 from 10am-5pm in the UC.

Alumni Keynote Speaker: Stefanie Mavronis, M.A., Director for the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) 
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Today!! See you there.
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