So, what is radical love & belonging?

Radical Love in Practice

• Interrogate... Pay close attention to your behaviors and your actions, in what ways are you causing harm?  
• Righteous anger... Feel the feelings, while striving  to hate the action, not the person.
• Call-in... Be brave and courageous, as you call-in family and friends around harmful behaviors that should be called-out.
• Speak truth to power... Name your truth and amplify the needs of others
• Act... consider your spheres of influence and use your privilege and power to act: vote, protest, lobby for policies, or engage in financial activism.
• Accountability and responsibility... Consequences, accountability and responsibility are all necessary aspects of radical love.

Radical Love in Practice:

Do you plan to pursue an unpaid internship or service opportunity for Summer 2021 at a Maryland small business or nonprofit? Whether you have already accepted a position or are in the process of applying, you may be eligible to apply for a financial stipend.

The UMBC Career Center and Shriver Center are proud to re-launch the annual UMBC Student Internship & Service Fund, thanks to the generous support of our  alumni, campus and community members. This year, we will direct our funding to unpaid interns and volunteers at Maryland-based small businesses and nonprofits that have been impacted by COVID-19, or that serve communities affected by the pandemic.

STIPEND AMOUNTS:

• $1,500 stipend for unpaid internships totaling 120 hours or more this summer
• $750 stipend for unpaid volunteer service totaling 60 hours or more this summer

ELIGIBILITY:

• GPA of 2.5 or higher 
• You must be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student who will return to UMBC in Fall 2021.
• You must have obtained, OR plan to obtain an unpaid position with a Maryland small business or nonprofit organization for Summer 2021.
• If you have not already obtained an unpaid position for summer, you must secure a position by May 1, 2021.

HOW TO APPLY:

For best consideration, please submit your resume, unofficial transcript, and a personal statement in UMBCworks (details about the personal statement are given in the posting). Search the Job ID: 9322922.

Deadline: Sunday, March 14

Questions? Contact Kacie Lawrence, Associate Director of Internships & Employment, at klawrence@umbc.edu.

Written by Jenika Brown, OAPA Peer Advisor

Who says there can only be one leader? At UMBC you're never short on opportunities that allow your light to shine as bright as gold! Make a difference in the UMBC community, forge everlasting relationships, or simply add advantageous skills to your resume by taking on various leadership roles on campus.

Note: Expect that some organizations, leadership positions, and jobs will be structured differently due to the virtual nature of our campus community.

Join a Student Organization

Whether it be a club sport or a sorority/fraternity, you are bound to implement and gain leadership skills, while also becoming part of a supportive family! Serving on an organization's executive board will allow you to enact skills that you will need in the workforce, as well as help you in the workforce, as well as help you to initiate positive changes on campus or in the community. Check out this link for a full list of our incredible diverse organizations.

Get a Campus Job

Put some extra money in your pocket, and extra skills on your resume. Most student positions promote leadership, teamwork, and responsibility. Log in to your UMBCworks to find open positions.

Still don't know where to start? Let me give you a hand:

Join forces with the SGA! As an undergrad student you're already a part of the SGA, you might as well assume a role and work hand-in-hand with faculty to implement the change you want to see! The 2020-2021 candidate application is open now. Applications are due February 26th!

Campus residents stand up and get involved with the Resident Student Associate (RSA)! UMBC is not just your school, it is your home. Engage with residential life staff to make the most out of your on-campus living experience. Email umbcrsaexec@umbc.edu to find out ways to get involved.

Orientation Peer Advisor (OPA) - Be a part of a close-knit team of students who welcome new students and their families to campus during the summer and winter terms during New Student Orientation.

Welcome Week Leaders (Woolies) - As part of the Woolie team you will serve as a resource to all incoming students during Welcome Week, supporting students in their transition to campus and helping them connect to events and upcoming opportunities.

IHU Peer Facilitator - IHU Peer Facilitators are an integral part of all Introduction to an Honor's University (IHU) courses, assisting instructors in course preparation, lesson implementation and serving as a resource to students throughout their time in the course.

Become a part of the Grit Guides team through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Whether as a student assistant or a tour guide, this position allows you to work with prospective students and share your passion for UMBC! Email Kristin Luther (kluther@umbc.edu) for more information.

Are you an international student? The Global Ambassador Program is a NEW peer-mentoring program at UMBC that seeks to create a welcoming and considerate community for UMBC's international students.

Join the Office of Academic and Pre-Professional Advising (OAPA) as a Peer Advisor! This may sound like a shameless plug...but I can assure you it's not. This is in fact a very prideful plug! Despite being very shy, working as a Peer Advisor has made me self-assured due to the tasks entrusted to me. Not to mention, my interpersonal skills have increased immensely due to the diverse students I interact with and help daily. We will be hiring new peers at the end of the semester. If you're interested, you can apply here.

Event title: Expedition EY Business Track

Students pursuing the following majors may be interested in attending:

Accounting
Economics
Financial Economics
Statistics
Mathematics
Other business related majors

Interest Form Deadline: Friday, March 12th, 11:59 PM local time https://ey.recsolu.com/external/form/RZ_4rnNtIV_ugXYlnAO22g

The opportunity

Everything we do comes back to building a better working world, and that takes colleagues with a wide variety of experiences, perspectives and skills. Our Expedition EY program is just one platform designed to support and develop students exploring careers within professional services, offering the perfect place to fuel a career in this ever-evolving industry. Expedition EY aims to prepare first- or second-year students from all over the country for a career path in professional services while exploring the EY culture, offerings and opportunities.

Consistent with our commitment to recruiting diverse professionals, students who identify as Black, Latinx, or Native American are strongly encouraged to apply to Expedition EY Business.

Expedition EY is more than just a Zoom seminar or series  it's an interactive, gamified experience that brings you and the brightest and most diverse college students together nationwide. Together, you'll learn what it takes to be a strong candidate through on-demand learning modules, explore career possibilities within professional services, engage in hands-on learning activities, network with current and future EY professionals - and have fun! 

What to expect 

Students will have the flexibility to select and complete on-demand learnings and tasks or attend optional live virtual sessions all at their own pace. As you select your personalized learning and upskilling expedition, you'll unlock additional opportunities to participate in career and leadership development activities, as well as team-building exercises that will put you on a path to a career adventure unlike any other. You'll engage with our unique people culture, which celebrates inclusiveness, diversity of thought and the global mindset you'll need to thrive on teams.

To Qualify

Because of EY's desire to attract diverse students, students who identify as Black, Latinx, or Native American are strongly encouraged to apply to Expedition EY Business.

Expedition EY Business:

Be three or more years away from graduation

Intend to pursue a degree in Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, Math, Statistics or a related subject

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. 

Additional requirements 

All participants must be currently enrolled in a US university (in person or online) at the time of the submission.

Interest Form: https://ey.recsolu.com/external/form/RZ_4rnNtIV_ugXYlnAO22g

Event title: Expedition EY Technology Track

Student pursuing the following majors may be interested in participating:

Data Analytics
Information Systems
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Other technical majors

Interest Form Deadline: Friday, March 12th, 11:59 PM local time  https://ey.recsolu.com/external/form/2pYf7KjFTCEs7p2PBwqrMQ

The opportunity

Everything we do comes back to building a better working world, and that takes colleagues with a wide variety of experiences, perspectives and skills. Our Expedition EY program is just one platform designed to support and develop students exploring careers within professional services, offering the perfect place to fuel a career in this ever-evolving industry. Expedition EY aims to prepare first- or second-year students from all over the country for a career path in professional services while exploring the EY culture, offerings and opportunities.

Consistent with our commitment to recruiting diverse professionals, students who identify as Black, Latinx, Native American, female, trans or non-binary are strongly encouraged to apply to Expedition EY Technology.

Expedition EY is more than just a Zoom seminar or series - it's an interactive, gamified experience that brings you and the brightest and most diverse college students together nationwide. Together, you'll learn what it takes to be a strong candidate through on-demand learning modules, explore career possibilities within professional services, engage in hands-on learning activities, network with current and future EY professionals - and have fun! 

What to expect 

Students will have the flexibility to select and complete on-demand learnings and tasks or attend optional live virtual sessions - all at their own pace. As you select your personalized learning and upskilling expedition, you'll unlock additional opportunities to participate in career and leadership development activities, as well as team-building exercises that will put you on a path to a career adventure unlike any other. You'll engage with our unique people culture, which celebrates inclusiveness, diversity of thought and the global mindset you'll need to thrive on teams.

To Qualify

Because of EY's desire to attract diverse students, students who identify as Black, Latinx, Native American, or who identify as female, trans or nonbinary are strongly encouraged to apply to Expedition EY Technology.

Expedition EY Technology:

Be three or more years away from graduation

Intend to pursue a degree in a technology-related field (such as Analytics, \Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or Management Information Systems)

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. 

Additional requirements

All participants must be currently enrolled in a US university (in person or online) at the time of the submission.

Interest Form: https://ey.recsolu.com/external/form/2pYf7KjFTCEs7p2PBwqrMQ