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<Title>Take a Look at UMBC Peace Corps Prep- All Majors Welcome</Title>
<Tagline>The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>The <a href="https://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/what-volunteers-do/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>U.S. Peace Corps</u></a> is a stepping
                        stone towards federal employment, graduate school,
                        law school or medical school. Volunteer to uplift
                        overseas communities in sustainable ways to the end
                        of poverty alleviation. </div><div><br></div><div><u>Serve, learn a language
                          and engage in professional development while
                          building skills for your next career move.</u> All
                        majors welcome!</div>
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                      <div>Here at UMBC, the <a href="https://peacecorpsprep.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><u>Peace Corps Prep</u></a> program
                        equips participants for any international
                        development, global service or diplomacy position
                        imaginable. Preppers experience a 3x higher acceptance rate
                        to the Peace Corps! </div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://peacecorpsprep.umbc.edu/apply-here/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Applications</a> are accepted on a
                        rolling basis through January 2018.</div><div><br></div>
                      <div>To learn more about
                        volunteering with the Peace Corps or enrolling in
                        the Prep program, contact:</div><div><br></div><div>Jaleel Johnson. <br></div>
                      
                      <div><a rel="nofollow external" class="bo">peacecorps@umbc.edu</a> </div><div>Shriver
                        Center Office Hours - Tuesdays from 4pm to 6pm</div><div>410.455.6838</div></div>
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