The Class of 2015 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Application launchedWednesday, October 1, 2014 at 12:01 AM Eastern Time.

Please access the application via USAJobs at (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/381692100).We recommend reviewing the PMF Assessment Preparation Guide (http://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/assessment-process.aspx)before you begin the on-line assessment portion of the application.

The application closes promptly on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

If you created an application account since the Class of 2013 PMF application period, please sign in using that account information. Creating duplicate accounts will cause issues and delays during the process.

Please send an emailto pmfapplication@opm.gov with any questions or concerns.

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program seeks eligible individuals for selection as Finalists to obtain appointments as PMFs in the Federal Government. Presidential Management Fellows are assigned to work in a broad range of areas including public policy and administration, domestic and international issues, information technology, acquisition, human resources, engineering, health and medical sciences, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs.  This year, the PMF Program continues the STEM track pilot for those Finalists having specific advanced degrees in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM). After the application closes, Semi-Finalists will be determined and invited to participate in an in-person assessment, which will be factored into selecting Finalists. Complete information about the PMF Program, PMF STEM track, eligibility and how to apply can be found under the "Become a PMF" section on the PMF website at http://www.pmf.gov/

President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the eighth annual CGI U meeting from March 6-8, 2015 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The meeting will bring together more than 1,000 innovative student leaders to make Commitments to Action that address some of the world's most pressing challenges. Funding will be available to select CGI U 2015 students to help them turn their ideas into action. 57 colleges and universities have already joined the CGI University Network, pledging to provide over $725,000 total to student attendees from member universities.

Students must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the CGI U meeting in order to apply. To be considered for admission, all applicants are required to make a Commitment to Action in one of CGI U's five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. The early decision and travel assistance deadline is October 17, 2014, and the final application deadline is December 1, 2014.

Before beginning your application, review the CGI U application tips and application checklist. If you have any questions about the application process, please call 212.710.4492 or email cgiu.applicant@clintonglobalinitiative.org.

UMBC’s Prove It! Campaign has added greatly to the quality of campus life during its six years of existence, including the creation of a green space outside the Fine Arts Building and a system for tracking campus shuttle buses via GPS technology.

Last year’s winners have finally made their mark at UMBC – three new and vibrantly decorated Chesapeake Bay Retriever statues placed in prominent areas around campus.

The Retriever Project was the brainchild of UMBC students: Kelsey Krach’ 14, cultural anthropology and Spanish,
Travis Bell ’14, psychology and political science,
and Cami Sotela ’13, psychology.

With funding provided by UMBC’s Student Government Association, Prove It! gives undergraduates with a vision for ways to improve the campus a chance to compete to have their plan realized. Winners of the competition can receive up to $10,000 to implement a winning plan and cash prizes of up to $2,000.

The idea for the Retriever Project was based on a number of colorful “animals on parade” public art projects around the world – most notably two large projects in nearby Washington, D.C., which featured pandas and then donkeys and elephants.

Krach, Bell, and Sotela spent more than two years planning their Retriever Project entry. The first three statues were placed in front of the Albin O. Kuhn Library, The Commons, and the Performing Arts and Humanities Building. Each statue is painted to reflect a core UMBC value: diversity, academic and social exploration and the breadth and depth of UMBC’s academic program.

— Jessie Orsburn ’14

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Spring 2015 advising and registration will be occurring soon! Before you can register, you must be electronically cleared by an advisor and receive any advance permissions for particular classes, especially INDS classes.

Contact your INDS advisor to arrange an appointment. Many advisors in INDS are not meeting with students until AFTER the Spring 2015 schedule goes live on Monday, October 27. Unsure who your advisor is? Email Ms. Sauter - csauter@umbc.edu.

You have a pre-determined time to register based on the number of credits you have earned; it does not include the credits you are taking this semester: Spring 2015 Registration Appointments

The Winter class schedule is online. Any student can register for winter session without advising clearance starting Monday, October 27. However, you are strongly encouraged to check with your advisor about winter course ideas, especially if you want to take them at another school. The maximum number of credits you can take in Winter is 4.5 credits (1 academic course and a physical education course).

Your To-Do List:

- Make an appointment with your INDS advisor.
- Check to see when you can register online. Spring 2015 Registration Appointments
- Review the winter and spring schedules and prepare your list of course preferences with back-up options.  Winter and Spring schedules: http://my.umbc.edu/go/schedule
- Check your degree audit online. When making your course list, consider your general graduation requirements and things you want to take for your major.  

NOTE:
If you have a second major, scholar program, or following a pre-health guideline, make arrangements to see an advisor from that department. Pre-Health Students, see this link: http://www.umbc.edu/advising/docs/AdvisingSummaryforPreProfessionalStudents.pdf