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GVPT Undergraduate Newsletter |
November 20 2006 |
In this issue:
- Advising Updates
- Apply to Represent UMD at the 49th Air Force Academy Assembly
- Apply to Attend the International Youth Volunteerism Summit
- Call for Global Papers
- Scholarships
- Policy and Congressional Internship Listings
- GVPT Student Events
- Campus and Local Events
ADVISING UPDATES
The Advising Office will have walk-in hours from 1pm-5pm Monday-Thursday. If you cannot come in during walk-in hours, please email advising@gvpt.umd.edu to schedule an appointment between 9:30am-12pm Monday-Thursday or 9:30am-4:30pm on Friday. We will email you back to confirm your appointment.
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.
Fall Pre-Registration will begin October 26 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:
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 23. The advising schedule will be:
Oct 30 - Nov 3: 60+ credits earned
Nov 6 - Nov 10: 30+ credits
Nov 13 - Nov 23: 15+ credits
Nov 24 - Dec 12: All students
We appreciate your cooperation
in this matter.
The GVPT Department Seeks Delegates for 49th Air Force Academy Assembly
The United States Air Force Academy is hosting an undergraduate student conference, the 49th Air Force Academy Assembly. This year's topic is Continent at a Crossroads: Prosperity, Justice, and Security in South America and the conference will take place February 6-9, 2007.
The Assembly is co-sponsored by the American Assembly of Columbia University and draws prominent scholars, business leaders, and government and military officials to serve as speakers and roundtable leaders. Undergraduate students form colleges, universities, and military academies in the United States and around the world attend as delegates and produce a final report reflecting their consensus on the principal issues associated with the topic. The 49th Academy Assembly will thoroughly explore and debate key political issues in South America and will provide a valuable educational experience for all who attend.
One student will be chosen to represent the University of Maryland. The GVPT Department will sponsor that student's conference registration fee. However, the delegate will be responsible for travel and lodging.
If interested, please submit a writing sample, a copy of your unofficial transcript and a resume by Thursday, November 30th. Students must have sophomore standing and at least a 3.0 GPA. Applications should be submitted to GVPT Undergraduate Advising Office.
International Youth Volunteerism Summit
From February 22 through
25th, 2007, Northwestern University will play host to the second
annual International Youth Volunteerism Summit. Bringing together
big-thinking undergrads, NGO representatives, young social
entrepreneurs and academic experts, the Summit will introduce major
issues of direct international engagement while building its
delegates' capacities to more successfully act as catalysts of
sustainable progress. Our programming will generate resources aimed
at productive, nuanced, and self-critical international involvement
for a generation of skeptical idealists, almost ready to make
incredible things happen. For information, check out <
http://www.iyvs.org/prospectus> . I'd also be happy to answer
and further questions you have.
We are looking for interested, engaged students with all levels of
international/domestic volunteering experience to participate in and
contribute to the summit. IYVS will provide housing and meals, and
necessary funds for travel will be made available. Applications are
due December 11th, 2006. Students may download the application at
www.iyvs.org/apply <
http://www.iyvs.org/apply/>.
Call for Papers: Seventh Annual Undergraduate Conference
Villa Julie College is hosting the Seventh Annual Undergraduate Conference. The conference will take place on Monday, April 9, 2007 on th eStevenson Campus of Villa Julie College. They are asking for Undergraduate Students from UMCP to submit paper and proposals by March 1, 2007. The theme this year is Conflict: Natural, Cultural, and Political but papers can encompass a variety of disciplines. If you are interested in presenting your research, field work, video documentaries or personal reflections contact Alex Hooke by phone, 443-334-2294, or by email at f-hooke@mail.vjc.edu.
Call for Papers: Global
Topics
Produced by the Research Center
for International Affairs
Global Topics, a peer-reviewed electronic journal published
by the Research Center for International Affairs, New
Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, is
now soliciting undergraduate papers for its fifth issue. In
keeping with the Institute's mission, Global Topics seeks to
publish the highest quality undergraduate writing. The
journal will publish articles from all disciplines and from
interdisciplinary perspectives as long as they address
international, transnational, global, or comparative issues.
Articles written by undergraduates or as the product of
collaborative undergraduate/faculty research are welcome. If
the article is the product of collaborative
undergraduate/faculty research, the student must be the
principal author. Further, students who graduated in 2006
are welcome to submit work they completed as undergraduates.
For full consideration for the 2007 issue, please submit
manuscripts no later than 31 January 2007 . There is no
formal length requirement, but articles should not exceed 35
pages. Preference will be given to articles that have
contemporary international relevance.
Submissions, typed, double-spaced with footnotes, in
Microsoft Word (.doc) format or Rich Text Format (.rtf)
should be sent by email to Lorie Cochran, Administrative
Assistant at:
lcochran@anselm.edu .
Should you have any questions feel free to contact Andrea
Desilets (adesilets@anselm.edu).
Scholarships
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Scholarship for those Facing Personal Hardship The Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award provides one-time awards of up to $1,000 to undergraduate or graduate students whose ability to succeed at our institution may be challenged by some personal or family circumstance. Scholarships will be awarded each fall and each spring semester to one or more deserving students. Applications and nominations for Spring 2007 are being accepted through December 1.
For more information please visit http://www.josephmitchell.umd.edu OR For more
information, contact:
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The James G. Fulton Fellows Program of The Pittsburgh Foundation
The James G. Fulton Fellows Program is open to undergraduate college students who 1. reside in Allegheny County, PA or one of the contiguous counties 2. have a GPA of 2.75 3. have previous coursework in American Politics 4. are interested in interning in an office of a Pennsylvania congressman
If you are qualified to apply and interested in the program, you can visit the homepage of The Pittsburgh Foundation Scholarships (http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/page8881.cfm) and search for the Fulton Fellowship. For more materials, or a copy of the application, feel free to stop by the GVPT Undergraduate Advising Office in 1147 Tydings. |
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AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)/ UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Union Scholars Program Application Deadline: February 26, 2007 Open to students who: 1. Are a second-semester sophomore or junior. 2.Have at least a 2.5 GPA. 3. Are a college student of color, including: African American, Hispanic American, Asian Pacific Islander American, and American Indian/Alaskan Native 4. Demonstrate interest in working for social and economic justice through the labor movement. 5. Have a drivers license.
Selected students are eligible to participate in the 10-week summer field placement receive: 1. a stipend of $4,000. 2. on-site housing at your location. 3. A week-long orientation/training. 4. An academic scholarship of up to $5,000 for the 2007-2008 school year, based on successful performance.
For more information and details, you can contact the UNCF at 1-866-671-7237 or visit www.uncf.org. In addition, the GVPT Undergraduate has a limited number of brochures.
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Internship/Job Opportunities
Need help finding a political internship? Please check out our listings here and in the newsletter archives at http://www.bsos.umd.edu/gvpt/undergraduate/newsletter/index.html.
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Spring Internship Program
Internships in Rep. Royce's
Washington, D.C. office offer a great opportunity for students
to come to the nation's capital and learn more about our
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Internship Program – The Office of Speaker Newt Gingrich
Introduction: The mission of the Office of Speaker Newt Gingrich is to coordinate and connect all of the activities of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. This includes coordinating and working with other Gingrich Companies; Gingrich Group, LLC, Gingrich Communications, Inc. and the Center for Health Transformation; as well as Speaker Gingrich’s Activities with The American Enterprise Institute.
We serve as a backbone to the execution of various projects including public speaking appearances, Fox News and TV appearances, as well as any other media opportunity that might present itself. Gingrich Communications also oversees the development and publication of specific Internet content, as well as the communication of Newt Gingrich’s book signings, publications, and articles.
Location: Washington, DC office
Responsibilities: Researching technologies, assisting with project management; assist with the development of the local Intranet and external website, testing new technologies as well as other services from time to time. Administrative support will include scheduling, document scanning and filing.
Requirements: Please send a copy of your cover letter, resume, college transcripts, and a writing sample to Jackie Cushman at jcushman@speakergingrich.com, or fax these to 404-365-0247. Please specify if you are applying for a fall or spring internship.
Oliver Logan Manager of Information Technology Office of Speaker Newt Gingrich 202-375-2062 Office 240-508-5555 Mobile 202-375-2036 Fax ologan@speakergingrich.com
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The Aaron
Foundation Internship Program at the Center for American
Progress One goal of American Progress is to inspire and educate the younger generation of progressive Americans. The Center offers full and part-time internships every summer and academic semester. Successful applicants will be bright, highly motivated scholars with strong academic records and an interest and aptitude for public policy and/or political communication. Interns will be directly engaged with the Center’s policy experts and will participate in a variety of activities including research, writing, and web-based projects. They will also assist staff with administrative tasks and help organize the Center’s many conferences and events. You may apply for internships in these departments: Academic Affairs, Campus Progress, Communications, Development, Domestic Policy, Economic Policy, Executive/Administration, External Affairs, Fellows, National Security and International Affairs and Online Communications. You will find our requirements for intern applicants at: http://www.americanprogress.org/intern You may email your application materials to egreen@americanprogress.org or mail them to: Erin Green Internship Coordinator Center for American Progress 1333 H Street, NW 10th Floor Washington, DC 20005
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Republican National Committee Internship Program The RNC is always looking for interested undergraduate students to serve as interns at our headquarters in Washington, DC. Internships are available within each of our divisions: Chairman’s Office The Chairman’s office is responsible for coordinating the schedules and correspondence of the Chairman and the Chief of Staff. This department oversees all other divisions and orchestrates RNC interaction with the White House and high ranking party members.
Co-Chairman’s Office The Co-Chairman’s office is responsible for coordinating the RNC’s women’s outreach and leadership efforts.
Counsel’s Office The Counsel’s office advises the Chairman, RNC divisions, and State Parties on all legal matters. They also provide counsel for matters relating to the Rules of the Republican Party.
Finance The Finance division is primarily responsible for RNC fundraising activities. In 2005, the RNC raised $101.5 million.
Communications/Research/GOP-TV The Communications’ division is responsible for planning and executing the Committee’s media strategy via statements to the press and media events.
E-Campaign The E-Campaign division is responsible for ensuring there is an effective online component to RNC operations. Web savvy students are a plus, but not a must.
Political The Political division serves as the liaison between the RNC and all state parties/candidates. They are responsible for all grassroots and coalition efforts.
Strategy The RNC Strategy division is responsible for all polling, public opinion, targeting, voter contact, list development, voter vault and data development programs.
Government Affairs The Government Affairs division serves as the liaison between the RNC and Capitol Hill. The division also handles outreach to the business community.
Member Events and Relations The Member Events and Relations division serves as the liaison between the RNC and our National Committee Members.
Constituent Services Constituent Services is responsible for responding to all questions, concerns and comments from constituents. The internship program is designed to allow students to familiarize themselves with the day-to-day operations of the Republican National Committee. Hard work, dedication, a positive attitude and a willingness to perform routine tasks are required. In return, we make every effort to provide interns with the most educational, informative and rewarding experience possible. The RNC’s internship program is for undergraduate students only and preference is given to juniors and seniors. Applications for both spring and fall are accepted on a rolling basis and there is no official deadline. However, in order to ensure a timely review of your application materials, we recommend you submit your application materials for spring internships by December 15th. To apply for an RNC internship, please submit the following: RNC Internship Application Current Resume Three Letters of Recommendation
Applications can be e-mailed to Internships@rnchq.org, faxed to 202-863-8835 or mailed to: Republican National Committee Attn: Intern Coordinator 310 First Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 If you have additional questions, please contact our intern coordinator via e-mail at Internships@rnchq.org or via phone at 202-863-8630. |
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each Monday before 5 pm to all current University of Maryland students who
have declared and been accepted into the GVPT major. Only information
relevant to academic and extra-curricular opportunities for these students
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If you would like to submit information or announcements, please email ADVISING@gvpt.umd.edu. Only those submissions which are denied or delayed will be contacted further.