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GVPT Undergraduate Newsletter |
November 27, 2006 |
In this issue:
- Apply to Represent UMD at the 49th Air Force Academy Assembly
- Apply to Attend the International Youth Volunteerism Summit
- Scholarships
- NEW Policy and Congressional Internship Listings
- GVPT Student Events
- Campus and Local Events
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.
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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Intern for Delegate Ben Barnes We are looking for highly motivated interns to work in the office of Delegate Ben Barnes, District 21 for the 2007 Legislative Session. Ben Barnes is a newly elected Delegate that represents College Park, Beltsville, Laurel, Maryland City and Piney Orchard and he plans to prioritize education, the environment, transportation and public safety for the 2007 legislative session. This will be great opportunity for you to experience the legislative process in Maryland and you will receive academic credit and a stipend. As an intern, your responsibilities will be: Performing research on pending legislation, developing effective Communication and networking among state officials and civic organizations, monitoring and reporting on actions taken by relevant committees and subcommittees and drafting press releases and detailed response letters for constituents’ inquiries. Please send your resume and a writing sample to wblegay@hotmail.com. For inquiries call 202-441-7650. |
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Spring 2007 Internship with the Maryland Green Party
The Baltimore Green Party is
currently looking for 1-2 highly-motivated and
politically-interested students to assist with the
citywide elections of 2007. Tasks would include:
attending party meetings, researching the voting records
of incumbents, researching a variety of platform issues,
and organizing campaign events.
The Baltimore Green Party has worked with at least two interns in the past. Both of them found the experience challenging and enjoyable. Working with the BGP provides students with a unique glimpse into the innerworkings of local politics. For more information, interested candidates can email jeremycaradonna@hotmail.com
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Free Press is seeking interns! We are a national, nonprofit non-partisan organization working to reform the media and involve the public in media policymaking. Free Press is working to build a broad social movement for media reform by linking proactive research and policy proposals with grassroots education and mobilization efforts across the country. Currently, we are seeking undergraduate and graduate interns for the Spring 2007 semester as well as Summer 2007. Applications for Spring 2007 internships must be received by Friday, December 8. Summer 2007 applications must be received by Monday, April 2.
Qualifications Candidates must possess an understanding of the multi-faceted nature of the work of media reform, including lobbying, grassroots outreach, advertising, special event management, and website creation/hosting. Excellent organizational, management and communications skills are a must. Some knowledge of federal legislative and regulatory processes is helpful but not required. A working knowledge of media issues is highly preferred. Excellent writing and public speaking skills, as well as facility with word processing, spreadsheet, and internet software is vital. A successful intern is a self-starter who takes the internship as seriously as they would any new job and tackles each assignment with initiative, imagination, energy, and determination.
Undergraduate Intern Program in Media Research, Education, and Advocacy Undergraduate interns work in a variety of capacities. Since Free Press is a young organization with a small staff, interns will gain experience in a myriad of areas related to media policy, media reform, public education, and media activism. Day-to-day work includes maintaining databases, researching media reform issues, and assisting in updating website content (our daily news headlines, media reform organization databases, and media reform on-line calendar). We provide a wide array of tasks so interns will end the semester with a good sense of the daily operations of a non-profit organization and the work required for successful public interest advocacy.
Application Process Interested applicants should submit the following:
Please send
materials to:
Internship
Program Fax (413) 585-8904
Additional Information While Free Press does not normally provide interns with financial compensation, we will consider doing so if the student qualifies for work-study financial aid programs. Free Press does offer verification for academic credit for internships.
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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.
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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. |
GVPT Events
Campus and Local Events
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Book Drive November 27 – December 11, 2006 We are looking for and accepting all new, nearly new, or used books in clean condition for donating! All books will be donated to both schools in the surrounding community as well as up-and-coming universities in AFRICA! Drop off boxes may be found in the following buildings:
We are accepting books for all grade and age levels and for all subject areas, including college textbooks! What a great way to clean out those books you don’t know what to do with! Lets all pitch in to help those less fortunate! Thank you for any books that you may be able to provide! Questions? Comments? Want to donate a lot of books? Then contact: Jaya Das at jdas@umd.edu |
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Work. Study. Volunteer. In Israel and America. Get Connected! Jewish Opportunities Expo sponsored by Maryland Hillel and HillelJobs.com Looking for a Job or internship or fellowship? Going to Grad school? Want to go to Israel? Looking for something to do this summer? Get connected with over 30 Jewish Organizations representing jobs, internships, fellowships, summer jobs, camp jobs, Graduate school, Israel programs, Rabbinical school, making Aliyah, Medical school in Israel AND MORE! Wednesday November 29th, 2006 The Atrium at Stamp Student Union 10:00 am – 3:00 pm More Info? Visit www.marylandhillel.org |
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SGA ELECTION RULES: SHARE YOUR
THOUGHTS!! Come share your feedback on the Student Government Association's election rules and procedures! Why? Because the SGA is elected to represent the entire student body and the entire student body should have a say in how those positions are determined. Share your thoughts from 4:00-5:15pm on Thursday, November 30th, 2006 in theThurgood Marshall Room of the Student Union. If you cannot attend but would like to provide input, please e-mail Emma Simson at emma.simson@gmail.com. |
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