Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) - Application is OPEN

 The Student Alumni Leadership Council (SALC) is an on campus student organization that aims to inspire a sense of community between Terps across generations while instilling loyalty to our alma mater. 

Joining SALC is a great way to get involved on campus! Through our robust event calendar including events we host and ones our student leaders are invited to as ambassadors of the Alumni Association, our members can build their network and grow both personally and professionally. 

Applications are due Tuesday, Oct 7th at 11:59PM. 

The application link can be found HERE. Be sure to check out our website or follow us on Instagram if you are interested in learning more. If you have any questions regarding SALC or our application, please reach out to Avery Schneider, SALC VP of Membership, directly at aschnei6@terpmail.umd.edu. Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to reading your application!

UMD Nu Rho Psi Fall Applications Are OPEN!

 UMD Nu Rho Psi 

Fall Applications Are OPEN!

Are you interested in research, service, and networking with other neuroscience students? Nu Rho Psi, the National Neuroscience Honors Society, is accepting applications until Friday, Sept 26th, at 11:59 pm! 

Requirements: 

• Major or minor in Neuroscience
• Must have a minimum of 36 college level credits (AP credits are accepted)
• Have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2 and Neuroscience GPA of 3.5
• Completion of at least 9 credits of NEUR courses

If you have any further questions, please email nurhopsi.umd@gmail.com and if you're interested in applying, please use this link! https://forms.gle/6kw9t6Ke3etP3UQg8 

NEUR Fall Welcome + FREE ice cream = SWEET Start to the Semester!

 

We're excited to invite all Neuroscience majors to the NEUR 5th Annual Fall Welcome on Friday, September 5th, 2025, in the BRB Courtyard! 

This signature event kicks off the academic year with an opportunity for students to: 

• Meet and connect with fellow Neuroscience majors
• Engage with professors, advisors and NEUR Staff 
• Network with members of the broader NEUR Community 

Explore a wide range of campus resources at our Student Resource fair and yes, there will be FREE ice cream from Maryland Dairy to top it all off! We encourage all NEUR Majors to join us for this fun and informative event designed to build community and support your success!! 

REGISTER HERE (go.umd.edu/NEURWelcome25)

SAVE THE DATE: Annual Fall Welcome

 We're excited to invite all Neuroscience majors to the NEUR 5th Annual Fall Welcome on Friday, September 5th, 2025, in the BRB Courtyard! 

This signature event kicks off the academic year with an opportunity for students to: 

• Meet and connect with fellow Neuroscience majors
• Engage with professors, advisors and NEUR Staff 
• Network with members of the broader NEUR Community 

Explore a wide range of campus resources at our Student Resource fair and yes, there will be FREE ice cream from Maryland Dairy to top it all off! We encourage all NEUR Majors to join us for this fun and informative event designed to build community and support your success!! 

Student Leadership Opportunity

Applications for Kesem at University of Maryland's Executive Board will remain open until August 1st! Kesem is a nationwide nonprofit organization that supports kids through and beyond a parent’s cancer. While our main programming includes a free week-long sleepaway camp for kids in the DMV, we also provide year-round programming, reunions, and individualized support depending on the needs of families.

Being a part of our Executive Board means you get to play a hands-on role in the functioning of our chapter. Not only will you have the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of children affected by a parent's cancer, but you will also make lifelong friendships along the way.

Serving on the Executive Board requires a 3-5 hour commitment per week, depending on the position.

There is availability in EVERY position, and prior involvement in Kesem at University of Maryland is NOT required. For a detailed description for each position, see the link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BvcVhbnMdVn4Sc2Klsqz4KMmhNw3JXTys4ao21hL72E/edit 

The application can be found at https://forms.gle/hR29UTVquGEkV7eq6.  Applications are due on Friday, August 1st at 11:59 pm.

Neuroethics Essay Contest

Essay call for the Neuroethics Essay Contest, organized by the International Neuroethics Society (INS) and the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA)

The contest is open to high school students, post-secondary students, and early-career trainees currently enrolled in or accepted to a program. Professionals are not eligible.

 

Submissions are welcome in the following categories:

• Academic Essay 
• General Audience Essay 
• IYNA-INS High School Essay 
• Video Essay 

The Neuroethics Essay Contest encourages students and trainees to examine the ethical concerns in research, law, and policy related to the mind and brain. By seeking essays that bring original perspectives to neuroethics discourse, the contest raises awareness of the neuroethics discipline among the next generation.

 

The contest is held annually and is organized by the members of the Student/Postdoc Committee of the International Neuroethics Society (INS) and editors of the IYNA Journal, published by the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA).

Don't miss out! NEUR Merch Pop-Up Shop!!

NEUR Merch Pop-Up Shop is open for a limited time only and closes May 31st! 

This is your chance to: 

• Show your NEUR pride with exclusive MERCH
• Build Community with fellow NEUR students
• Support programming and student awards - all proceeds go right back to YOU!!

Whether you're looking for something to wear around campus or a keep-sake to celebrate your journey, this pop-up is your one-stop shop! 

SHOP NOW! 

Last Chance!! NEUR MERCH Pop-Up Shop Ends Soon!!

 Don't miss out! 

NEUR Merch Pop-Up Shop is open for a limited time only and closes May 31st! 

This is your chance to: 

• Show your NEUR pride with exclusive MERCH
• Build Community with fellow NEUR students
• Support programming and student awards - all proceeds go right back to YOU!!

Whether you're looking for something to wear around campus or a keep-sake to celebrate your journey, this pop-up is your one-stop shop! 

SHOP NOW! 

NEUR MERCH POP-UP SHOP!!

 Show your NEUR pride and make a lasting impact!! 

By purchasing NEUR merch, you're helping us equip the next generation of UMD exceptional neuroscientists with the tools, mentorship and research opportunities they need to thrive. All proceeds go directly to programming and student awards.

Short Sleeve T-Shirts, Long Sleeve  T-Shirts and Pullover Hooded Sweatshirts are available. 

Great Graduation Gifts!! 

Click Here

SKY Happiness Retreat

 

SKY Happiness Retreat is a total well-being training offered to thousands of university students, faculty, and staff across the country. A recent study at Yale University found that SKY Happiness Retreat significantly reduces stress, depression, and has a long-lasting impact on mental health, mindfulness, positive emotion and social connectedness. The SKY Happiness Retreat introduces SKY Meditation, an evidence-based meditation practice integrated with breath work that can significantly increase one's well-being and calmness, and significantly reduces anxiety and stress markers. The course features interactive group processes, experiential learning, emotional intelligence training, breath-work, yoga, and evidence-based meditation. It's a place to connect with yourself, destress, and most importantly, have fun.

 

We're happy to share that the SKY Happiness Retreat is fully funded for University of Maryland students, with partial funding available for University staff/faculty. Availability is first-come-first serve, by registration only and requires attendance to all sessions. Limited spots are available.

Location: UMD School of Public Health

Timings:

April 18th (Fri) | 5pm - 8pm

April 19th and 20th (Sat & Sun) | 10am - 1pm

Neuroscience Honors Open House

 

CMNS Ambassador application for Fall 2025

 Have free time during winter break AND love CMNS @UMD? 

Request an application to be a CMNS Recruitment Ambassador for fall 2025 by e-mailing Eden Hurley at egarosi@umd.edu. 

CMNS Recruitment Ambassadors help prospective freshmen and transfers of all CMNS majors learn why UMD is a great place to study science. Ambassadors assist with student panels and CMNS information tables at admissions open houses, meet individually/in small groups with prospective students, sit on virtual Zoom panels, represent CMNS and their peers, and provide feedback about the mindset of the students with whom they interact. 

Typical time commitment for this volunteer position is one hour a week, though some weeks will not have any events. The best ambassadors can easily express what they love about UMD, regardless of whether it was their original first choice college when they applied for admission. You will never be asked to “sell” UMD – you simply talk about your experiences and answer questions to help students make the best decision for them. Ambassadors make connections with faculty and staff in CMNS and gain valuable leadership and public speaking skills.

Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative college GPA.  The final application deadline is Tuesday, January 28, 2025, but those who apply in full by January 23rd will have priority for interview slots.

You can check out our current CMNS recruitment ambassadors here:

https://cmns.umd.edu/undergraduate/future-students/recruitment-ambassadors

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

CMNS Ambassador application for fall 2025

Do you have free time during winter break AND love CMNS @UMD? 

Request an application to be a CMNS Recruitment Ambassador for fall 2025 by e-mailing Eden Hurley at egarosi@umd.edu. 

CMNS Recruitment Ambassadors help prospective freshmen and transfers of all CMNS majors learn why UMD is a great place to study science. Ambassadors assist with student panels and CMNS information tables at admissions open houses, meet individually/in small groups with prospective students, sit on virtual Zoom panels, represent CMNS and their peers, and provide feedback about the mindset of the students with whom they interact. Typical time commitment for this volunteer position is one hour a week, though some weeks will not have any events. The best ambassadors can easily express what they love about UMD, regardless of whether it was their original first choice college when they applied for admission. You will never be asked to “sell” UMD – you simply talk about your experiences and answer questions to help students make the best decision for them. Ambassadors make connections with faculty and staff in CMNS and gain valuable leadership and public speaking skills. 

Applicants must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative college GPA.  The final application deadline is Tuesday, January 28, 2025, but those who apply in full by January 23rd will have priority for interview slots.

You can check out the current CMNS recruitment ambassadors here:

https://cmns.umd.edu/undergraduate/future-students/recruitment-ambassadors

Student assistance for national conference in Washington

 The Association for Undergraduate Education at Research Universities (UERU), a prominent national organization of which UMD is a member, is looking to hire student workers to help with its annual conference in Washington, DC, on Wednesday and Thursday, January 22-23.

The conference will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Washington. UMD Provost Jennifer King Rice will be the keynote speaker on January 22.

Student worker duties include staffing the registration desk and helping with miscellaneous needs of the conference, which will provide great opportunities for networking.

If any students in your program might be interested and available for any portion of the conference (schedule at the bottom of this page), please have them contact UERU Assistant Director Sherri Frye at sherri.frye@colostate.edu.

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

 

So You Want to be a .... NEUR- THERAPIST?

 

Register here

NEUR/NACS Coffee Chats 10/31 Rm1208

 

UMD PLACEHack

 

Undergrads! Grab some friends and reimagine a space on campus for CASH PRIZES in a 24-hour, pizza-fueled brain drain, Oct. 25-26! 

Learn more: bit.ly/placehack-2024