Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is hiring for a Special Projects & Grants Assistant, providing:

• Administrative support to the Senior Program Director and grant program staff

• Planning and execution of special projects, including exhibitions

Please share widely among your own networks, and feel free to reach out directly to folks whom you feel would be a good fit.

The full job description is this link: https://msac.org/media/1362/download?inline.

Applications are due no later than Monday, Sept. 23, 2024.

Interested in study abroad, but not sure how to fund your travel? If you are a U.S. citizen and receive a Pell grant, you may be eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship!  

The Education Abroad office is hosting several information sessions - some online, some in-person - to help students learn more about this exceptional program. Information about the Thursday, Sept 19 in-person session is available on myUMBC; if you're not able to attend in-person, online information sessions will also be held at noon on Wednesday, Sept 18 and Monday, Sept 23. 

Visit the Education Abroad office's myUMBC page for information about these and other helpful study abroad-related opportunities on campus this fall! 

You will learn from study abroad opportunities at UMBC and scholarships ($5,000) as well as the experiences of other students who studied in Morocco, Spain, and Japan and international students at ILE.

We will have snacks and light refreshments. 
See you all there.  

Visit CAHSS for Study Abroad Scholarships: https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/studyabroad/posts/143610

• Last day to make changes to your schedule
• Last day to change grade method (Regular, Audit, Pass/Fail)
• Last day to drop a course without a W grade

Congratulations to our Fall 2024 Scholarship Recipients!

INDS is pleased to announce the following scholarships for Fall 2024!

Bolton Scholarship: 

Arianna Johnson

Arianna is currently majoring in INDS within the Multidisciplinary Studies track. Arianna’s hope is to open a women owned and operated engineering firm. As a First-Generation College student and minority, this opportunity gives her and her family the ability to create history as well as make her ancestors proud.

AJ Ogunsanya

AJ is a December 2024 graduation candidate for an INDS Bachelor of Science degree in the Multidisciplinary Studies track. He has combined coursework in Math, Information Systems, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science and was accepted into the Accelerated Master’s degree program in Engineering Management. This advanced degree will allow him to bridge the gap between technical expertise and business strategy, preparing him for employment in technology-driven industries. He also has experience in Project management as he has interned for the Whiting-Turner Contracting Company over the past two years.

Hiebler Scholarship: 

Shera Crews 

Shera is a senior in the INDS program following the Multidisciplinary track. She is proud to be a member of the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. At an internship at the University of Maryland, Shera gained experience in the dentistry lab studying Alzheimer’s disease. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school at University of Maryland School of Nursing to earn her MSN and contribute to research on neurodegenerative diseases.

Zainab Damji Scholarship: 

Ada Glaser 

Ada Glaser is an Individualized Study Bachelor of Arts student following the Integrative Studies track. Her INDS degree is focused on child-centered community development; her second major is Social Work.   Ada serves as president of the Social Work Student Association, participates as a member of the campus symphony orchestra, and has been honored to be a Sondheim Public Affairs Scholar where she is a peer mentor for freshmen in the program. This year Ada is excited to be a school social work intern at Furman Templeton Preparatory Academy in Baltimore working with preschool and elementary aged children. After graduation, she plans to pursue a Masters of Social Work at University of Maryland Baltimore.

To learn more click the link below!