Kate Phelps, Assistant Director, UMBC Career Center

With summer in the air, students often rejoice at the freedom from classes. However, many UMBC students are taking advantage of the break to build their resumes with internships, co-ops, and research opportunities. Around the state, in Washington, D.C., and across the country, students are exploring career options while acquiring the valuable professional experience and life-long skills needed to jump-start their careers after graduation. If your student is engaged in a summer internship or research experience, the UMBC Career Centerencourages your student to enroll in our 0 credit Intern/ Research/ Co-op Practicum Coursewhich appears on their official UMBC transcript.  Students develop learning objectives, complete professional development activities, and evaluate their experiences to further connect their internship to their academic studies. Additionally, the Career Center may be able to help a student to connect to academic credit for their internship. To learn more, check out this video.

If your student has not yet secured a summer internship, it is not too late as some internships start later in June. The Career Center is open all Summer long to help students succeed in their job and internship pursuits. Be sure to check out the resources below to help your students land an internship,  full-time job, or even a great part-time summer job.

UMBC Career Guide (Resume, Cover Letter, Interview Tips, and Job Search Advice)

UMBCworks ( UMBC Job Search Portal and access to Schedule an Appointment)

NACELink (National Job Search Site)

Using LinkedIn in the Job Search (Building Your LinkedIn Profile, Using the Alumni Tool)

Sarena C Glenn RD, LDN, MS, Campus Dietitian

Sound familiar? You are not alone! College students often struggle at some point with making healthy choices in the dining hall. This time of year, many families are weighing their options for next semester regarding meal plans and healthy food options for their student. College is a wonderful time for exploring resources that build will-power to make nourishing and healthy choices. Dineoncampus.com/umbc is an excellent tool which provides nutrition information and ingredient list for daily menu items.

Students can access Dineoncampus.com/umbc through online menus, the iPad Nutritional Kiosk in True Grit’s or download App on Campus for iPhone, Android phones, and tablets.  The popular fruit-infused waters are flavorful calorie-free beverages, available at our dining hall and in the Commons for all meal plans. All meal deals offer the option of fresh fruit in place of chips or fries. There are meal deals that have a vegetable option. In our residential dining hall True Grit’s, there is an extensive salad bar which includes spinach, mesclun greens, and assorted vegetables, carbohydrates, and protein toppings. The vegan bar includes quinoa, couscous, rice, various legumes, tempeh, seitan, tofu or edamame offered daily. On the hummus bar, in addition to many flavors of hummus, there is tzatziki sauce, salsa, and homemade guacamole. In My pantry, students can choose from dairy alternatives, nut butter alternatives, and whole grain cereals. The sandwich station offers students a variety of whole grain breads. Hot fresh vegetable and whole grain side dishes, fresh whole and cut up fruit, and vegetable-based soups are offered daily at True Grit’s.

Students are more than welcome to seek out FREE nutrition counseling on how to make nourishing and healthy food choices with the campus dietitian. Concerns about food allergies, including gluten intolerance can also be addressed by the campus dietitian. MyUMBC Dining Services online provides numerous resources inclusive of media, handouts, and access to other online resources that can empower students to make nourishing and healthy food choices.  Coming soon Chartwells will start showcasing healthy meal deals which will be another resource that will empower students to make nourishing and healthy choices, so stay tuned!

THE 5 WORST PICKS

1. Pastries Cinnamon rolls, packaged apple pies, and toaster pastries, these not-so-fresh, high-calorie baked goods are usually made with corn syrup and contain added preservatives to prolong shelf-life. These treats usually contain anywhere from 250 to more than 300 calories each and, much like a donut, won’t satiate your hunger for long.

2. Chips and crackers High in sodium and lacking real substance, snack crackers often contain trans fats in the form of hydrogenated oils. Chips, on the other hand, come in deceptively large servings and some are treated with BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole) and BHT (Butylated Hydroxytulene) to prevent spoiling, two controversial chemicals linked to cancer and hormone disruption.

3. Cookies They may satisfy your sweet tooth, but the bag of refined carbs and added sugars won’t do much to satisfy your stomach. Like pastries, packaged cookies also have added preservatives to increase shelf life. Additionally, most manufacturers have started swapping out hydrogenated oils (a.k.a. trans fats) for palm oil, an oil loaded with saturated fat, the production of which has been linked to major ecological issues including deforestation and habitat degradation.

4. Candy Sweet or sour, the candy in most vending machines are little more than concentrated sugar packed with artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives. Downing a bag of Skittles won’t ease your hunger, but will likely lead to a sugar crash, caused by a sharp spike and drop in blood sugar, which can lead to sluggishness and—you guessed it!—more sugar cravings.

5. Soft-drinks We all know they’re not good for us. Sipping on soft drinks, such as soda, sweetened teas, and sports drinks, instead of water adds up to a lot of excess sugar and empty calories—and will quickly pack on the pounds.

THE 5 BEST OPTIONS

1. Nuts Frequent nut consumption has been shown to have health-boosting benefits, including weight control and decreased risk of chronic diseases, including heart disease and Type 2 Diabetes. A portioned-size packet of almonds or peanuts will provide some healthy fats, protein, and fiber to keep you satiated. Opt for lightly-salted or unsalted varieties when available.

2. Trail mix For those of us who love a sweet and salty combination, a bag of trail mix is a much better option than chocolate covered pretzels. Look for varieties with unsalted nuts and dried fruit, which offer a boost of protein, fiber, and some vitamins and minerals, rather than mixes solely made up of cereal and sugary candy.

3. Granola bars Portion-sized and usually under 200 calories, most granola bars contain some form of whole grain, like oats or flax, and nuts, which you’re your snack a healthy hit of fiber and protein.

4. Popcorn Popcorn is a whole grain that packs fiber and antioxidants, and it can be a great low-calorie snack. Just steer clear of kettle corn, which is sweetened with sugar, and stick to air-popped and low-salt popcorn instead.

5. Water Disregard the sweet, sugary sodas at eye-level and make water your go-to way to hydrate when thirst strikes. Save soda for occasions when it can be savored, like dinners out or weekend barbecues.

Excerpt from HelloHealthy

Author: Elle Penner, M.P.H., R.D., is the Registered Dietitian and Food & Nutrition Editor at MyFitnesssPal,

Subject: Summer Jobs for the Environment! 

Environment Maryland is hiring students to work on our campaigns this summer in College Park. We're looking for folks that are hardworking, good communicators and committed to making positive change. 

This summer our top campaign is protecting the Chesapeake Bay!

It's hard to imagine life in Maryland without the Bay-- whether it’s visiting the National Harbor, eating crabs and oysters, or taking a trip to the Eastern Shore, Maryland depends on the Bay.

Unfortunately, reckless development and other polluting industries are threatening the Bay, washing pollution and bacteria into nearby streams and marshes. In fact, over 3 million pounds of toxic waste are dumped into the Chesapeake and its connecting waterways each year. Polluting industries can get away with this uncontrolled pollution because loopholes in the Clean Water Act leave 59% of our state's rivers and streams unprotected. The US Senate will decide the fate of these waterways this summer, and we need to make sure Senator Barbara Mikulski is on the right side of the issue. 

To win this campaign, we are hiring students in Maryland to get out into communities, and build support for this issue. Over the course of the summer you can expect to make between $4,000-$6,000 and make $9-$14/HR. It's a great way to build your resume, like an internship, but you get paid.

Fill out this form to set up an interview and hear more about the positions we have available, or call us at 301-403-0024.

Loads of dirty laundry, you expect. But car repairs and breakdowns? Not a fun surprise. Keeping a car on campus is just one more hassle to worry about when you send your son or daughter off to college. Luckily, with Zipcar on campus at UMBC, they can have wheels when they want them without the hassle or cost of owning a car.

What exactly is Zipcar? Zipcar is car sharing – an alternative to car ownership. Zipcar handles the maintenance, insurance, and even the gas. Zipcars are located right on campus in easily accessible reserved parking spaces.

• UMBC students aged 18+ can become Zipcar members for $25 per year (no application fee) and they’ll get $35 in driving credit at signup. (We’re basically giving them $10!)
• Zipcars at UMBC, in Baltimore and Washington, D.C., and around the world are available for members at low Hourly and Daily rates.
• Zipcar provides students with all the freedom and convenience of owning a car, at a fraction of the cost and with none of the hassle. Learn more at www.zipcar.com/umbc.