The Louis L. Kaplan Scholarship Fund was established in 1977 by the University of Maryland Baltimore County Student Government Association in recognition of Dr. Kaplan’s many contributions to UMBC during his tenure as Interim Chancellor.

It was Dr. Kaplan’s wish, when the fund was first established, that students who displayed academic promise be assisted financially in order to continue their education at UMBC.

Criteria for Selection: The purpose of the award is to recognize UMBC students with proven academic achievement (minimum 3.0 grade point average) who will hold junior or senior status (minimum 60 credits) the following fall (credits must reflect on transcript by the end of the application semester), demonstrate financial need, and have made valuable contributions to the UMBC community. While financial need will be a consideration, it WILL NOT be the deciding factor in granting the award (s).

Nomination and Award Process: Applications should be submitted to the Vice President for Student Affairs office. Selection of a student or students for the award will be made by the selection committee by June 15 each year; the award will be presented for the following fall semester by the first week in October.

More details along with the application can be found here: https://studentaffairs.umbc.edu/2018-kaplan-scholarship/

As a student majoring in an arts, humanities, or social science discipline, you may be asking yourself:

"What are my career options?"
"How can I apply my studies in the real world?"
"What skills can I offer to employers?"
"How can I find meaning in my future career?"

This year, the UMBC Career Center has partnered with the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (CAHSS) to co-sponsor the first-ever CAHSS Careers Conference on Thursday, April 12 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. in the UC Ballroom.Join us for an evening of getting to know the value of your unique degree and the resources your college and Career Center have to offer you.

The agenda will include:

• Stories from successful CAHSS alumni
• Employer panel discussing the benefits of your degree in the workplace
• Opportunities to connect with fellow CAHSS students
• Heavy hors d'oeuvres and dessert

Registration is required for this event. Please click here to reserve your spot and view the full agenda. Students of all arts, humanities, and social science disciplines are encouraged to attend. Please be aware that because this is a catered event, we must charge a no-show fee to those who cancel less than a week in advance.

If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact internships@umbc.edu. 

The UMBC Office of Administration and Finance is offering a year long (Fall 2018 through Spring 2019) internship program for undergraduates.  These paid internships ($15 per hour) will integrate the student intern in a cross-departmental experience in business functions that support the mission of a higher education institution.  Over the course of the academic year, interns will work in 3-4 different functions, in their chosen higher education business area, gaining a broad perspective on the critical administrative functions that support the academic mission in higher education and the positive aspects of a career in the business of higher education.

TO APPLY, Submit a RESUME and COVER LETTER via UMBCworks answering the following questions for each position that interests you:
-What attracted you to this program?
-Is there any additional information you would like to provide in support of your consideration for this internship opportunity?

The Human Resources Internship will provide direct experience in support and professional services available to current and prospective employees, and management in the areas of employment, benefits, compensation and classification, training and development, payroll, labor relations, policy, administration, and human resources data management and reporting. This could include participation in projects designed to enhance HR services, promote employee engagement, and develop strategies that attract and retain a valuable workforce.
 
The Facilities Management Internship will introduce the intern to the various aspects employed to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain campus buildings, grounds, and utility systems.  The intern will be exposed to the business practices and tools used to resolve trouble calls, contract for professional services, manage construction projects, and deploy the talented and skilled workforce required for stewardship of the campus’s physical resources. Special projects may include development of GIS applications, assisting with sustainability measures, and analyzing space utilization.

The Finance Internship will involve the intern in the various aspects of the financial management that support UMBC.  This will include financial accounting and reporting, student billing, the university budget, and the analysis and communications skills necessary for success in these endeavors. The intern will gain an understanding of the interdependent relationship of these areas essential to support effective and efficient financial operations.
 
 The Safety and Security Internship will provide opportunities for the intern to assist in crime scene investigations and search warrant operations, analysis of evidence, property collection and documentation, ComStat analysis of criminal activity and plan response, participate in emergency response exercises and critical incident risk assessments, and other day-to-day police and risk management operations.
 
The Business Operations Internship will give the intern a variety of experiences in the areas of contract negotiations and management, buying goods and services, tracking revenue generation, audit and customer service.  This could involve campus dining services, the bookstore, campus card, audit review, leases and other general business operations.

If you enjoy collaborating and identifying ways to improve processes, then our Corporate Analyst Development Program is right for you. Our program is designed to develop a pipeline of well-rounded future leaders with core business skills for a variety of roles within JPMorgan Chase. You’ll work with professionals to drive growth, make sure operations are effective and manage risk while maintaining the highest standards.

You’ll gain insight into how our businesses come together to serve our clients around the world. You'll have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions while developing your professional expertise in a dynamic team environment.

Working here means joining a collaborative, supportive team. We want your diverse perspective to help us innovate the next wave of products and solutions for our clients. We’ll give you what you need to succeed including training, mentoring, access to senior leaders and projects that engage all your skills.

What to expect

This 10-week program offers the unique opportunity to sharpen your technical, analytical and leadership skills. You'll start with hands-on training, and then participate in one of the program's core disciplines – analytics, project management, process improvement, and risk & control – across our lines of business and cross-firm functions. Top performers may receive a full-time offer at the end of the summer program.

Application Deadline: June 30, 2018

This summer, Living Classrooms Foundation will host its third cohort of “Inspired to Serve” Summer Fellows. We have 10 fellowship positions available, with placement options at several of our programs in Baltimore.

Once chosen, each intern will have a specific and meaningful project to complete over the course of the summer as well as the opportunity to visit all Living Classrooms programs and shadow specific staff members. Fellows will also have the experience of meeting with their cohort over the course of the summer to reflect on and learn from one another’s experiences. Fellows will be required to attend an HR onboarding meeting (early June), initial orientation (Thursday, June 14th), two mid-summer meetings (one in late June and one in mid-July), as well as an end of summer meeting/presentation (August). Fellows will be supported by a direct supervisor at his/her specific site as well as by staff from our Community Outreach and Volunteerism Department.

Fellows will receive service hours/credits if needed as well as a small monetary stipend.

Application Deadline: April 6, 2018

RKF Engineering is a dynamic, rapidly growing communications engineering firm designing satellite & wireless communications. Based in the Washington DC metro area, RKF is seeking exceptional engineers & developers/programmers to work in dynamic team environment on array of challenging problems. Successful candidates for RF Communications and System Engineer position(s) will have familiarity in one or more of the following areas: communications theory, link budgets, electromagnetic theory, network architecture/protocols, RF design, antennas, wireless communications, signal processing, optimization & operations research, modeling & simulations. Positions will interact directly with customers and represent RKF in a professional manner. Need strong oral & written communications and presentation skills; proven ability to work both independently and in small teams, be organized and meet deadlines is required.

***Must be a US Citizen, due to ITAR and client requirements***

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:

Optimization Engineer - UMBCworks Job ID #9297757

RF Communications/Systems Engineer - UMBCworks Job ID #9297759

Simulation Engineer - UMBCworks Job ID #9297758

Software Engineer & Debeloper - UMBCworks Job ID #9297757

Application Deadline: April 14, 2018

Want to try your hand in more advanced dialogues? 

Ready for some challenging new topics based on controversial current events?

Eager to learn how to have difficult conversations with people who are different from you?

Well, look no further...

INTERACT presents its very first Difficult Dialogues series! (Think of it like an INTERACT Sequel)

What: 1 hour of structured and rigorous dialogue per week for 3 consecutive weeks

Who: Your INTERACT peers and trained staff facilitators from all around campus

Where: On campus

Incentives: 

1. Building your conversation and facilitation skills for difficult conversations; 
2. Learning how to connect meaningfully with people who are different from you; 
3. A challenging opportunity for advancing your communication skills in preparation for future coursework, interpersonal conflicts, and the job market;
   
4. Food;
5. UMBC Swag;
6. A Letter of Recommendation from one of our trained facilitators toward any on-campus or related job*. 

When: During the spring 2018 semester, starting after spring break! See application for details. 

Space is limited to the first 25 applicants. 

Please apply using the link below by Tuesday, March 20th, 2018. Please contact Emily Melluso at melluso1@umbc.edu with any questions.

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