LGBT 200 Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies Stonewall and Beyond

LGBT 200 Intro to LGBTQ+ Studies Stonewall and Beyond is a fully online course for Fall 2025. The class offers a chance to uncover histories of queer joy, cultural rebellion, social change, and evolutions of identity. It fulfills DSHS and DVUP gen ed requirements. 

We also have more seats available in WGSS 250 WGSS: Art and Culture which fulfills DSHU and DVUP gen ed requirements. This foundational course in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies explores the ways in which art and art activism have served as a conduit for our understanding and challenging systems of inequity. Students build media literacy and cultural analysis skills through the exploration of arts and activism. We know that not having the instructor listed on some sections might be a deterrent for some students, but I hope they will take a chance and explore something new.

Focus group participants needed

 

NEUR Ambassador Application Deadline Fast Approaching (1/12/25)

 The Neuroscience Program is currently accepting applications for our student ambassadors program for the 2024-2025 academic year. Our ambassadors are the faces of our program and also the voices for the NEUR student body. If you are interested in joining the team, please apply here: 

https://go.umd.edu/NEURAmbassador. 

Applications after 1/12/2025 will not be considered.

Responsibilities will include:

• Meet with the NEUR Director of Undergraduate Studies as student advisory committee to voice ideas and concerns on behalf of the larger NEUR student body every semester

• Participate in recruitment initiatives for prospective students

• Internal Transfer Information Sessions

• Admitted Student Open Houses

• Recruitment Fairs

• Prospective student shadowing opportunities

• Help host and plan community building events

• Create and help with updating content for social media/blog/website

• Participate in monthly ambassador team meetings

• Commit to 10-15 hours per semester of service outside of monthly meetings

Apply to be a Neuroscience Student Ambassador!

Are you interested in becoming a Neuroscience Student Ambassador?

Neuroscience Student Ambassadors serve as the faces and voices of the Neuroscience student body and assist in the continuing development of our undergraduate program.

Learn more and apply at go.umd.edu/NEURAMBASSADOR 

First Generation BSOS Students

 

Celebrate First Gen Week!

 Celebrate First Gen Week!

 

First Generation Student Week is Nov. 4 through Nov. 8 (that's next week)! 

Please join the First Generation Student Association for one of their planned events to celebrate:

First-Gen Career Chats & Networking Mixer

When: Monday, Nov. 4, 4:30 PM to 6 PM

Where: Hornbake 3135

Jeopardy with Insomia Cookies

When: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6 PM to 9 PM

Where: Stamp Charles Carroll

First Generation Terps Panel

When: Thursday, Nov. 7, 6 PM to 7:30 PM

Where: Riggs Alumni Center

First Gen Tabling & Stole Pick-up for winter graduates

When: Friday, Nov. 8, 8 AM to 2 PM

Where: McKeldin and Stamp

First Gen Mixer

When: Friday, Nov. 6, 6 PM to 9 PM

Where: Stamp Charles Carroll

Also, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, FGSA will be sharing shout-outs on Instagram to celebrate the accomplishments of first-gen students, faculty and staff! Submit a first-gen shout-out here.

Mid-Atlantic Neuroscience Diversity Scholars Program

 

Everything undergraduate students need to know about seeking a research position for experience!

Everything undergraduate students need to know about seeking a research position for experience

Hosted by the NACS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee

When: Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 11:30am-1pm

Where: 1140 B Biology-Psychology Building

RSVP by Friday, Oct. 25: bit.ly/nacslab. Pizza will be provided by NACS.

We encourage students from marginalized backgrounds to attend! Please contact Claire Morse at cmorse@umd.edu with any questions.

SHAPING THE MOVEMENT: TESTIMONY FOR LGBTQ+ INCLUSION -

 

Whether you are a student, staff, or faculty we welcome you to learn the impact of providing testimony in order to help shape policy that impacts our community! Hear from our panelists on topics involving LGBTQ+ rights and policy! 

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Panelists

• Lee Blinder - Executive Director, Trans Maryland; Chair, Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs
• Shige Sakurai - Special Assistant for Equity, Belonging, and Change, Unitarian Universalist Association; Founder, International Pronouns Day
• M. Bishop - Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Maryland Department of Family Science
• Fid Thompson - Science Writer/Media Relations, University of Maryland School of Public Health

U.S. Department of Labor's Workforce Recruitment Program

The deadline for students to apply to the program is Tuesday, October 15th. The event has been created in Handshake with more information about the program. 

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP), coordinated by the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Defense, is a recruitment and referral program that connects federal and select private-sector employers with highly motivated college students, graduate students, and recent graduates with disabilities who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.

The Workforce Recruitment Program is relevant to individuals who qualify for Schedule A Hiring Authority.  You can apply for jobs using Schedule A if you are a person with an intellectual disability, a severe physical disability or a psychiatric disability. 

How to Apply

Visit WRP.gov and click “Students Register Now!” to get started!  Registration opens on August 26, 2024.

Who Can Apply?

Students and recent graduates can apply to WRP if they: 

• have a disability and are eligible under the Schedule A hiring authority.
• are a U.S. citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• are enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program on a substantially full-time basis OR have graduated with a degree on or after April 1, 2022.

New and returning WRP applicants must register and complete an application each year to continue to participate. Please use a computer or tablet to register and apply.

Registration and Application Deadline

Registration closes on Tuesday, October 15. All application materials must be submitted on the website by October 17 at 11:59 pm PST. You will need time to get your registration approved, gather your resume and transcript, and complete your application, so please don’t delay!

Helpful Resources to Help You Apply to the Workforce Recruitment Program (Videos)

• What is the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)?
• Can I Participate in the WRP?
• How Do I Apply for the WRP?
• How Do I Connect with Jobs as a WRP Participant?

CMNS Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council

 The CMNS Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council seeks nominations for new members:

• Undergraduate students
• Graduate students
• Post-docs
• Faculty members (both TTK and PTK, research and instructional)
• Staff members 

Appointment terms are 1 year for students and post-docs and 2 years for faculty and staff members. Members can expect to spend ~4 hours per month on Council activities.

Please fill out this form by September 19 if you would like to serve on the Council: https://go.umd.edu/1r51 (you must be logged into your UMD Google account)

Since the Council was created in 2020, its members have:

• Planned college events, including the Dean's Voices of Inclusive Excellence Lecture Series;
• Identified the data needed to track the recruitment, retention and advancement of students, faculty and staff from underrepresented groups across the college;
• Investigated effective mechanisms and best practices for the recruitment and retention of graduate students from underrepresented groups; and
• Advised the dean and senior leaders in the college on short-term and longer-term actions and initiatives that would better embody and strategically advance our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

We look forward to working with the Council again this year and welcoming new members to the group.

Learn more about the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) PhD Program at the University of Maryland and how to apply!

Increasing Diversity in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science: Learn more about the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) PhD Program at the University of Maryland and how to apply!

 

Hosted by the NACS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee

When: Thursday, Sept. 17, 11:30am-1:00pm

Where: Zoom

RSVP by Monday, Sept. 16: bit.ly/nacsinfo2024

We encourage students from marginalized backgrounds to attend – you may be eligible for an application fee waiver! Please contact Claire Morse at cmorse@umd.edu with any questions.

NextGen Psych Scholars Program is opening recruitment for 2024-2025

NextGen Psych Scholars Program is opening recruitment for 2024-2025! Please sign up if you hope to be a mentee or mentor for the next year. Please also share widely with your friends/professors/casual acquaintances!

The goal of the NextGen Psych Scholars Program  (NPSP) is to cultivate long-term support structures between diverse undergrad or post-baccalaureate mentees and current graduate students and post-docs to 1)embrace and celebrate the unique journeys that have led current graduate students to pursue a PhD and 2) to inspire and empower the next generation of scholars while enhancing feelings of belongingness in academia. In addition to outlining the process of applying to graduate school, a significant amount of time will be spent discussing how to both challenge and navigate the “hidden curriculum” (e.g. networking, advocating for yourself) of academia.

Over the course of a year, the program will consist of a series of virtual panels and workshops such as:

• Individual journeys, highlighting both the challenges and successes, that led graduate students to pursue a PhD

• Considerations when choosing a program

• The admissions process and application tips (led by faculty)

• Navigating the hidden curriculum

• Fellowships and post-baccalaureate opportunities

• Professional development including R programming basics

Mentees are paired with current graduate students and post-docs to discuss their graduate school plans and workshop application materials. Prospective students at all stages of the process, from contemplation to application, are invited. 

If you are interested in joining for 2024-2025, please fill out our application at https://z.umn.edu/NPSP24-25 by 6/15 at midnight. All are welcome to apply but priority admittance to the program will go towards students from underrepresented groups. Please note that this program is focused specifically on psychology PhD programs; if you are interested in mentorship for other types of programs (e.g. MA or PsyD) this program will likely not meet your needs. 

Notifications for acceptance into the program will go out by 07/01/2024. 

For additional information, please see our website (nextgenpsychscholars.com) and follow us on Twitter (@NextGenPsych) for updates and announcements. 

NACS Coffee Chats THIS FRIDAY, 3/29, 12-1PM!

 

Are you interested in exploring neuroscience and cognitive science? Do you want to learn more about getting involved in on-campus research and chat with PhD students in the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science Program (NACS) about their grad school experiences? 

NACS Coffee Chats are a collaboration with the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science PhD Program (Outreach and DEI Committees) and the NEUR Neuroscience Ambassadors. NACS Coffee Chats provide a casual, small group environment for NACS PhD students and curious undergraduate students to connect and chat about all things: 

- Neuroscience

- Cognitive Science 

- Brain Research 

- Pathways to graduate school 

- Post-bacc jobs 

- And more! 

Come by for coffee, tea, and pastries/sweets! NACS Coffee Chats will be hosted on Fridays 12-1pm in BRB-3101 for the following dates: 3/29, 4/12.

 ***NOTE: Make sure you are in BRB and not BPS, you may need to walk to the other side of the building if you are lost. 

If you have any questions, please email: Gloria Kim (hkim1230@umd.edu) or Deena Shariq (dshariq@umd.edu). For more about NACS, visit: https://nacs.umd.edu/. 

See you there!

Paid Student Research Opportunity

 Researchers at the University of Maryland are interested in learning about your reactions to racial stigma, bias, and discrimination. 

You must identify as African American or Black and be between 18 and 25 years of age to participate. 

Participation involves viewing a series of pictures—some of them graphic in nature and intended to elicit a strong reaction. We will also ask that you perform a series of computer tasks while we record your body and brain’s responses. To do this, we ask to place sensors on your head, forearms, palms, and face. You will also be asked to complete several questionnaires assessing various attitudes, thoughts, feelings, and life events.

Total time to participate will be approximately 4 hours. You will earn $54 for participating plus up to a $6 bonus. 

Eligibility will be determined via the completion of a brief, non-compensated online screener. 

Take the screener at: https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_cOAOq7NOrt1hKMS

“Examining Cognitive and Affective Processes in Response to Racial Bias [2022]”

This research is being conducted by Cristina Risco, Ph.D. and Edward Bernat, Ph.D. at the University of Maryland, College Park.

0126 Biology-Psychology Building, College Park, MD, 20742

The researchers can be reached via email at CCN.Lab.Stigma.Research@umd.edu or via phone at 301-405-8440.

IRB Approval number: 1920684-2

NEUR/NACS Coffee Chats! THIS FRIDAY, 3/1 :D

 

Are you interested in exploring neuroscience and cognitive science? Do you want to learn more about getting involved in on-campus research and chat with PhD students in the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science Program (NACS) about their grad school experiences? 

NACS Coffee Chats are a collaboration with the Neuroscience & Cognitive Science PhD Program (Outreach and DEI Committees) and the NEUR Neuroscience Ambassadors. NACS Coffee Chats provide a casual, small group environment for NACS PhD students and curious undergraduate students to connect and chat about all things: 

- Neuroscience

- Cognitive Science 

- Brain Research 

- Pathways to graduate school 

- Post-bacc jobs 

- And more! 

Come by for coffee, tea, and pastries/sweets! NACS Coffee Chats will be hosted on Fridays 12-1pm in BRB-3101 for the following dates: 3/1, 3/29, 4/12.*

*UPDATE: The 4/26 Coffee Chats event date has been cancelled. 

 ***NOTE: Make sure you are in BRB and not BPS, you may need to walk to the other side of the building if you are lost. 

If you have any questions, please email: Gloria Kim (hkim1230@umd.edu) or Deena Shariq (dshariq@umd.edu). For more about NACS, visit: https://nacs.umd.edu/. 

See you there!

OMSE Excellence in Service Awards

 

Call for nominations: OMSE Excellence in Service Awards

Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to multi-ethnic students on campus?

Our Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education (OMSE) unit invites the UMD community to submit award nominations for university faculty, staff, tutors and mentors who have made outstanding contributions to advancing the inclusive excellence of multi-ethnic students on campus. Nominees will be judged on their service to and involvement with multi-ethnic students in the areas of teaching, tutoring, mentoring, and staff support. 

Nominations are due March 8 at 11:59 PM.

Learn more and nominate someone for an OMSE Excellence in Service award

Upcoming Black History Month Events- Black Prom and More!

 Black Prom! 

This event is this Saturday, February 17th from 7-9:30PM in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. There will be  TONS of free food, there will be giveaways, student performances, and a selfie photobooth! 

Tickets are FREE  and available until Saturday. ALL of the UMD community is welcome

Sharing a series of upcoming programs hosted by UMBA --University of Maryland Black Alumni Network. 

• Black UMD Love: https://umd.alumniq.com/go/blackumdlove

• Black Men and Mental Health: https://umd.alumniq.com/go/blackmentalhealth

• Black, Ink - Discussion with Kim Johnson '03: https://umd.alumniq.com/go/blackink

Hope, Healing and Mobilizing Against Hate

 

Register here

Folks can attend just part of the day if necessary

Breakfast and lunch will be served. 

PAID, summer fellowship opportunity for rising seniors who identify as as Black/African-American, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American/Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander.

PAID, summer fellowship opportunity for rising seniors who identify as as Black/African-American, Hispanic/LatinX, Native American/Alaskan Native or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. 

Program Highlights

• Training and skill development in public health research about prescription medications
• 8-week summer internship program
• In-person for the fellowship
• Compensation is $5000 for the summer