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GVPT Undergraduate Newsletter |
December 4, 2006 |
In this issue:
- Advising Update
- Apply to Represent UMD at the 49th Air Force Academy Assembly
- Apply to Attend the International Youth Volunteerism Summit
- Call for Papers; Attend an Undergraduate Student Conference
- Policy and Congressional Internship Listings
- Campus and Local Events
Advising Update
Advising will be by appointment ONLY beginning Wednesday, December 13th, 2006. Once again, GVPT Students can make an appointment to see an advisor by emailing advising@gvpt.umd.edu. We wish everyone Good Luck on their Finals!
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 the Stevenson 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.
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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Intern for Jim Rosapepe Jim Rosapepe has been newly-elected to the MD state senate and is looking for an intern.
Legislative Internships Each year during the session of the Maryland General Assembly, up to one hundred students are given the opportunity to serve as a legislative intern. Upon acceptance into the program, students interview for placement with legislators, committees, or caucuses of the Maryland General Assembly.
Eligibility Juniors and seniors presently enrolled in a public or independent Maryland college or university are eligible to apply. students must be at least 18 years of age, have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, and show proof of competency in college composition. a student with a lower GPA may participate in the program if recommended by the sponsoring proffessor and accepted by the Intern Coordinator. Many of the interns are Political Science majors; however, students working for degrees in other areas who are interested in learning firsthand about the process of state government are encouraged to apply. Academic credits granted the interns by their colleges and universities range from three to sixteen, depending on the number of days per week the intern works in Annapolis and on the amount of additional academic work that is required by the sponsoring professors.
Work Assignments The type of work assigned the interns mainly legislative, although some duties are clerical in nature. Legislative responsibilities may include:
Stipends A stipend is awarded each intern to help defray the costs of participating in the program. The total session stipend varies, depending on the number of days per week the intern works in Annapolis. To be eligible for the program, a student must be able to work a minimum of two full days each week of session. $600 per session = 2 days per week $700 per session = 2.5-3 days per week $1,000 per session = 4-5 days per week
Session The General Assembly meets annually for a period of 90 calendar days, beginning the second Wednesday in January and continuing through early April. during the initial months, the busiest days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with few or no committee hearings scheduled for Mondays or Fridays. Most legislators would like their interns to work the three days from Tuesday through Thursday or full-time. However, realizing the demands of college scheduling, the General Assembly accept students who are only able to work two days per week. Since the legislature does not take any holidays during its 90-day session, interns are required to commit themselves to a weekly work schedule and to take no holidays or spring break.
How to Apply Stop by the GVPT Advising Office to pick up an application. Also, you may contact the MGA Coordinator:
Cornelia C. Watson Intern Coordinator 311 Legislative Services Building 90 State Circle Annapolis, MD 21401-1991
Phone - 301-970-5128 |
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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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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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