GVPT Undergraduate Newsletter

- The Third Provost's Conversation on Diversity, Democracy and Higher Education

Advising Updates

Spring Pre-Registration will begin October 25 with special populations. To find out when your registration appointment is, look on Testudo, under Records and Registration -> Registration Appointment. This will also tell you if you have any mandatory advising blocks from the department, the college or elsewhere. Please read the information below about registration to make this process as smooth as possible:

The GVPT Advising Office strongly encourages students to review their Degree Navigator academic progress report before coming to see an advisor. The report can be accessed online through www.testudo.umd.edu/Registrar.html Please make notes of any inaccuracies on the report and bring a copy with you.

Walk-in Schedule

Walk-in hours are posted online at the GVPT website: http://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt.

The advising office will be implementing walk-in advising based on credit level beginning the week of October 25. The advising schedule will be:

Oct 25 - Oct 30: Special Populations (Athletes, AAP, etc.); 90+ credits earned prior to Spring 2006

Oct 31 - Nov 5: 60+ credits earned

Nov 6 - Nov 12: 30+ credits

Nov 13 - Nov 23: 15+ credits

Nov 26 - Dec 11: All students

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

F.U.E.L. Conference
UMCP's Asian American Student Union is hosting its annual F.U.E.L. Conference on the weekend of November 9-10th! F.U.E.L. stands for Forging, Understanding, Empowering, and Leading - the goals of this amazing conference. The theme of FUEL this year is TRANSFORMERS - transform what you think about Asian Pacific Americans and the current issues affecting them! Come for two days of fun, entertainment, unique workshops, guest speakers from all over the country, and everlasting memories!

The conference kicks off on the night of November 9th with the SASA-sponsored Comedy Show featuring DAN NAINAN, who has performed opening acts for comedian Russell Peters. The actual conference gets started the next day, November 10th, featuring our keynote speaker, BEAU SIA, a Spoken Word (slam poetry) artist who is highly influential in APA communities across the country. There are also unique workshops, all with inspirational guest speakers, covering a variety of topics including: *hepatitis B *Mental health *APA sexuality/LGBT issues *Domestic violence and women empowerment
*Greek life *APAs in the Media *Hate Crimes *South Asian and East Asian relations *The multiracial experience *Affirmative action *The immigration debate *Apathy and voting *Campus involvement. REGISTER AT http://www.aasu-umcp.org/fuel

The Third Provost's Conversation on Diversity, Democracy and Higher Education

The third Provost's Conversation on Diversity, Democracy, and Higher Education will be "Democracy and the Multiversity Project," a conversation with Dr. Patricia Gurin University of Michigan. Dr. Gurin is the Nancy Cantor Distinguished University Professor, Emerita, of Psychology and Women's Studies at the University of Michigan. She was an expert witness in the Affirmative Action cases that were decided by the Supreme Court in 2003. She is the Principal Investigator of the Multi-University (Multiversity) Intergroup Dialogue Project.

This talk examines Professor Gurin's work on Affirmative Action and its after-effects at the University of Michigan , as well as her research and work around the educational benefits of diversity using intergroup dialogues as an example and the preliminary findings from the multiversity research project.

Event Information: 12 Noon, Thursday, October 25, 2007 **Multipurpose Room, Nyumburu Cultural Center

Quester Seminar- Chinese Views on Korea

CIDCM is pleased to announce that George Quester, an expert on nuclear diplomacy, will share his views of Sino-Korean relations, as well as his impressions of a recent Chinese conference of major stakeholder nations, which met to discuss North Korea's nuclear buildup. Please join us on Monday October 29, 2007 at 11:00am in the 0139 CIFCM Conference Room.

Mock Interview Clinic

The Mock Interview Clinic will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 11 am - 2 pm in the University Career Center-Interview Suites 3100 Hornbake Library, S.Wing. A key part of the job search is the interview. Preparation and practice are essential for a successful interview. To help you practice, the University Career Center is providing a Mock Interview Clinic staffed by hiring professionals to give you essential feedback. The interviews are scheduled in 30 minute intervals from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm. To participate and enhance your interviewing skills, please sign up through "Career4Terps," accessed through the University Career Center Website at www.careercenter.umd.edu, or e-mail Pamela Allen at pallen@umd.edu. For the mock interview, dress business or business casual and bring a copy of your resume. Come out and enhance your skills for interviewing success.

Senator Cade Scholarship

The Senator John A. Cade Scholarship for Public Leadership: This $2000 scholarship was created to honor the memory of Senator John A. Cade by enabling students to carry on his legacy of public service and leadership. Eligible candidates must: be a current Maryland resident, not be a graduating senior, have a 3.0 GPA or higher, and have an interest in public service, government involvement or political leadership. Cade Scholarship applications are due by 4:00 p.m. Friday October 26th, 2007. Finalists will be notified shortly thereafter and may interview with the Academy of Leadership Scholarship Committee. For application and more information visit: www.academy.umd.edu/AcademicPrograms/Undergraduate/cadeScholarship

Winter Program 2008- Multi-Track Diplomacy and Conflict Transformation

Profs. Edward Kaufman and John Davies are teaming up to introduce an exciting new multi-track diplomacy and conflict transformation program, with particular emphasis on the current Middle East situation, to be offered during the 2008 Winter Term.

The 6 credit program (two 3 credit courses) will be offered during Winter Term, from January 2 through January 22. The courses will discuss peacemaking and multi-track diplomacy, and will include theoretical study as well as experiential learning. Guest speakers are expected, including Ambassador John McDonald who worked extensively in Western Europe and the Middle East. The courses will be co-facilitated by an Israeli-American and a Muslim-American, both with rich experience and expertise in the current Middle East conflict. For more information on this new program, please contact Prof. John Davies at jdavies@cidcm.umd.edu .

Intern for the U.S. State Department

The U.S. Department of State seeks qualified students for employment in the Office of Information Programs and Services under the "Student Career Experience Program." Applicants would be expected to work approximately 16 hours per week with the hours adapted to the individual’s academic schedule. Those selected would provide program assistance to the professional staff in administering the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, reviewing documents more than twenty-five years old for declassification and release, responding to specific requests from the public, and managing special document production projects requested for the Congress or other investigative authorities.

For students interested in federal public service, especially international affairs or public administration, the program offers an excellent way of gaining on-the-job skills and experience through hands-on work with Department of State documents dealing with the entire range of US foreign policy and diplomatic activities. The program also gives students the opportunity to work alongside and to get to know distinguished retired senior diplomats on the Office staff, as well as senior Department officials. Students with the following majors are encouraged to apply: International Affairs, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, National Security, Journalism, Information Science, Library Science, and Information Technology.

Students MUST BE U.S. CITIZENS, and MUST currently be freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or first-year-graduate students. Visit http://www.careers.state.gov/student/ for more information on Student Programs at the State Department. To submit your resume for consideration, please visit the Careers4Terps online system through the University Career Center’s website, http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/. Questions regarding this program should be directed to Thomas Parrillo via e-mail at ParrilloTD@state.gov.

Intern for the Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office

The Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office has begun to accept applications for the Spring 2008 Internship Program. The closing date for the acceptance of applications is October 26, 2007. Applications for the Internship Program can either be obtained from the Student Legal Aid Office in Room 1235 of the Stamp Student Union, or downloaded from the website at: www.studentorg.umd.edu/legalaid/. Students can obtain 3 hours of graded credit for the internship, which includes working in the office and participating in an educational seminar on Tuesdays from 4:00-5:15pm. A student must have 56 credit hours by the beginning of the Spring Semester (12 of which must have been at UMCP), and it is recommended that you have a minimum GPA of 3.00. All applicants must complete a face-to-face interview, and if chosen, must complete a one day training sessions on January 25, 2008. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Jim Jones at 310-314-7756.

Intern for NGP Software

NGP Software is the leading provider of best of breed campaign software and award winning technology services to Democratic candidates and their allies, including top 2008 Democratic Presidential candidates such as Biden, Clinton, Edwards, Obama, and Richardson, about two thirds of the Democrats in Congress, the DSCC, the DCCC, and many other campaigns and organizations. We are passionate and work hard to help our clients with innovative technologies and strategies, and to develop rewarding careers for our staff.

We're looking for a smart, politically-motivated college student to:
--Conduct new candidate research and database administration for our Sales Team
--Compile campaign status information from blogs and other Internet sources
--Write and distribute a weekly email update on campaign activities to all staff
--Provide administrative assistance to the Sales Team

You should:
--Be able to work a minimum of 20+ hrs per week.
--Have a demonstrated interest in progressive politics and helping Democrats win.
--Have strong research and organizational skills.
--Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
--Be proficient in MS Office and Internet literate.
--Be a self-starter, adaptable, and willing to learn.

NGP has a fun and relaxed company culture, including blowing off steam at the ping pong table or softball field, and a free health club in the building. NGP prides itself on being a progressive and open-minded workplace. You can learn more about our 10 years of growth and success at http://www.ngpsoftware.com.

Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@ngpsoftware.com.

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