Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Lead the Way with Terps for Change

Terps for Change is an immersive community experience with eight weeks of service and dialogue. With Terps for Change you'll contribute positively to a nonprofit in Prince Goerge's County while also engaging in robust self-reflective conversations. We work with nonprofits of all sorts so there's something for everyone: educational nonprofits, seniors, environmentally-focused nonprofits, etc.

Our priority deadline for educational nonprofits is January 31st and our regular application deadline for all other volunteer opportunities is February 7th! 

Apply here (https://thestamp.umd.edu/Leadership_Community_Service-Learning/Programs/Terps_for_Change) and please contact terpsforchange@umd.edu with any questions!




Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Join us for the Spring 2021 Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program!

Do you want to connect with your peers? Learn about social issues? Do direct service? If so, the Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program is for you! Any student, undergraduate or graduate, who wants to explore community development, civic engagement, local issues, leadership, and service should consider joining.

Program Details:
The Alternative Breaks Dialogue Program looks to build a world in which UMD students are empowered learners in community together, taking action toward just causes.

Through deliberative and reflective dialogues addressing global social issues, student participants will exchange and evaluate different ideas and approaches that challenge specific social, political and economic structures of our global community.

Direct service with a local community partner will demonstrate how students can turn their knowledge into action in safe, responsible, and sustainable ways.

Interested students must be willing to commit 1.5 hours/week for 8 weeks between February 15th, 2021 - April 9th, 2021.

The experience is free!

Visit alternativebreaks.umd.edu to sign up, the deadline to apply is Sunday, January 31st, 2021. For more information or questions, visit our website or contact us at alternativebreaks@umd.edu




Thursday, January 14, 2021

Sports Performance Internship

D-BAT Gaithersburg is a Premier Baseball & Softball training facility. At 40,000 square feet it is the largest baseball and softball training facility on the east coast. This includes a 15,000 sq ft Sports Performance Center (SPC) Directed by Coach John Philbin. 

Mr. Philbin is a strength and conditioning specialist with over 30 years of experience. He has 10 years of experience in Major League Baseball and is a former Olympian in addition to many other experiences and accolades including teaching in the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Maryland.

Coach Philbin/ D-BATS is looking for Sports Performance / Science Interns. 
Interns will work closely with the Sports Performance team and potentially MedStar Physical Therapy.

If interested please review the attachment with more details on responsibilities and email 
Coach Philbin at john@dbatgaithersburg.com with your cover letter and resume


The Smith Minors applications are now open!

The Smith Minors applications are now open. Visit go.umd.edu/smithminors to access the application links. Each minor has the link to their respective application on their individual pages. The link to each application can be found in the yellow box on each of the minors' respective pages.

Applications are due February 15th, 2021 at 11:59PM EST.

Please, email smithminors@umd.edu, if you have any questions or concerns.