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<Title>Apply for Affiliate Membership in the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program!</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Dear MSL'ers,</div><div><br></div><div>As you may know, I'm also the director of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program. Your participation in MSL indicates your potential fit for our program, so I hope you will consider applying!</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Dr. Antkowiak</div><div><br></div><div><span><p><span><span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> Public Affairs Scholars Program <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span></span></p><br><p><span>In honoring UMBC’s commitment to inclusive excellence, the <span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> Public Affairs Scholars Program has created an <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span> Program to support more undergraduate students in pursuing their public service goals. The <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span> Program creates an opportunity for UMBC students who did not apply for or were not selected for the <span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> Program as prospective freshmen, but whose qualities and goals align with the <span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> Program. </span></p><br><p><span>Eligibility</span></p><ul><li><p><span>For the 2025-2026 academic year, applicants may be:</span></p></li><ul><li><p><span>Freshmen</span></p></li><li><p><span>Sophomores</span></p></li><li><p><span>Juniors</span></p></li><li><p><span>Transfer students with at least two years remaining at UMBC</span></p></li></ul></ul><br><ul><li><p><span>Seniors, graduate students, and current <span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> Scholars are not eligible to apply</span></p></li></ul><br><ul><li><p><span>Applicants must have a 3.0+ GPA. </span></p></li></ul><br><p><span>Application and Selection Process</span></p><p><span><br></span></p><p><span>Deadline: July 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET</span></p><br><p><span>The
     application process will include completing an online application form,
     and submitting a resume and unofficial transcript by email to <a href="mailto:sondheimscholars@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">sondheimscholars@umbc.edu</a>.</span></p></span><br></div><div>We plan to have a cohort of up to 10 <span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span> for the upcoming academic year. <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span> will have access to many of our <span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> events, resources, and activities. After 1 year of active participation in the program, <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span>
     will be eligible to apply for an Experiential Learning Award (up to 
    $5,500) and an Academic Enrichment &amp; Professional Development (up to
     $550) Award. </div><div><br></div><div>The <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span>
     Program is open to students who will be incoming freshmen, sophomores, 
    juniors, and transfer students (with at least 2 years of time remaining 
    at UMBC).</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AmTPnMwlOUhSCszS03GI_pRM9GgtBPWy/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=113258682496145866472&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong><span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span> Program Information Sheet</strong></a></div><div><strong><br></strong></div><div><a href="https://forms.gle/BuXq7kNSQe68DPFw7" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong><span><span><span>Sondheim</span></span></span> <span><span><span>Affiliates</span></span></span> Application</strong></a></div><div><br></div><div><strong>The application deadline is July 15, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.</strong></div><div><br></div><div>Questions can be directed to <a href="mailto:sondheimscholars@umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">sondheimscholars@umbc.edu</a>. </div><div><br></div><div><em><span>This
     program is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of
     race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected 
    category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's </span><a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/thepridecenter/events/141615/1c464/fd0bef002b187a9de4ff0ede0e423072/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fecr.umbc.edu%2Fdiscrimination-policy%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">nondiscrimination policy</a><span>.</span></em></div></div>
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<Summary>Dear MSL'ers,     As you may know, I'm also the director of the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program. Your participation in MSL indicates your potential fit for our program, so I hope you will...</Summary>
<Website>https://sondheim.umbc.edu/</Website>
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<Title>Maryland General Assembly Internship Program</Title>
<Tagline>Paid internships for 2026 with the MD General Assembly!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>Information
     is now available on the website for Maryland General Assembly’s 2026 
    Legislative Intern Program for college students (<a href="https://dls.maryland.gov/careers/legislative-intern-program/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">MGA
     Legislative Intern Program</a>). These are paid internships with 
    legislative offices during session (dates of internship are January 13 –
     April 17). The application process opens September 9<sup>th</sup> and closes October 15, 2025.</span> I (Dr. A) highly recommend this program to MSL students!</div><div><br></div><div>The Political Science department offers academic credit during the spring semesters for students participating in approved internships. Dr. Mileah Kromer (<a href="mailto:mkromer@umbc.edu">mkromer@umbc.edu</a>) currently coordinates the internship program and teaches the associated class, and is the professor you should contact with a request for sponsorship if you want to gain academic credit through that class, POLI 448. The class is open to students of any major.</div></div>
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<Website>https://dls.maryland.gov/careers/legislative-intern-program/</Website>
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<Title>E-Board for 2024-25</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Please join us in welcoming our e-board for the 2024-25 school year:<div><br></div><div>Delegation Chairperson: Dominick Satterwhite</div><div>Co-Vice Delegation Chairperson: Evan Royston</div><div>Co-Vice Delegation Chairperson: Aashna Gupta</div><div>Treasurer: Tareq Aziz </div><div>Secretary: Amelie Bedard </div></div>
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<Summary>Please join us in welcoming our e-board for the 2024-25 school year:    Delegation Chairperson: Dominick Satterwhite  Co-Vice Delegation Chairperson: Evan Royston  Co-Vice Delegation Chairperson:...</Summary>
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<Title>35th Annual Session Recap</Title>
<Tagline>An Ambitious Year for UMBC!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><span><span>We had 10 members attend the 2024 Annual Session in Annapolis. With around 100 attending members on Saturday, the MSL ran a bicameral structure on Saturday for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic. UMBC DCP and Lt. Governor Dominick Satterwhite served as Senate President Pro Tempore and Evan Royston was appointed as parliamentarian for the House while Attorney General Nehal Naqvi served as clerk of the Senate. Returning VDCP Aashna Gupta ran for Attorney General and Evan Royston was elected Secretary of State. Upcoming delegate Mohammed Arshad was elected Lt. Governor and won the award for Best Upcoming Delegate. Former Treasurer and Attorney General Nehal Naqvi ran for Governor. DCP and former Lt. Governor Dominick Satterwhite was re-elected as DCP, with upcoming delegates Tareq Aziz and Amelie Bedard being elected as Treasurer and Secretary for the UMBC delegation, respectively. </span></span></div>
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    <div class="html-content">Welcome to the new semester everyone! We're having our first general body meeting tomorrow, Wednesday the 31st and every Wednesday thereafter. Please join us from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Terrace Lobby in the Performing Arts and Humanities building as we begin the Spring Semester. </div>
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<Summary>Welcome to the new semester everyone! We're having our first general body meeting tomorrow, Wednesday the 31st and every Wednesday thereafter. Please join us from 3:30 to 4:30 in the Terrace Lobby...</Summary>
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<Title>Fall Session 2024</Title>
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    <div class="html-content">Awesome job this semester to all my delegates from UMBC! You guys showed great initiative and interest in learning about Maryland politics and parliamentary procedure!</div>
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<Summary>Awesome job this semester to all my delegates from UMBC! You guys showed great initiative and interest in learning about Maryland politics and parliamentary procedure!</Summary>
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<Title>2022 Fall Session Recap</Title>
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