University of Maryland Honors College

Screening (In)Justice: Ava DuVernay’s "When They See Us"
2022-11-14 19:00 - 21:15 (America/New_York) | Multipurpose Room, Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Honors students are invited to watch and discuss Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series When They See Us over the course of two sessions. The screening is organized by Annika Thiem of the University of Tuebingen, currently scholar-in-residence at the University of Maryland’s Honors College.
When They See Us is a fictionalized account of a true crime case from 1989, when five boys of color—Korey Wise, Yusef Salaam, Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, and Raymond Santana—were wrongly accused and convicted for a crime they did not commit.
Released in 2019—thirty years after the original case—the series uses this true crime case from 1989 to dramatize how police brutality, mass incarceration, and structural racism in the US criminal justice system are still prevalent issues today. In addition, the show negotiates issues of “epistemic injustice” (Fricker 2007) and particularly dramatizes the perils of “testimonial injustice” (Fricker 2007) in connection to racism in criminal investigations.
Discussions about the series will focus on questions such as (but not limited to):

How can the series be situated in the Black Lives Matter movement?
How does it depict structural racism in the US justice system both in the past and in the present?
What is the relevance of this true crime case from the late 1980s for today’s public debates?
What other forms of injustice does the series negotiate?

Session one on November 14 will feature “Part One” and “Part Two” (screening time: 2h 15 min); session two on November 21 will finish up the series with “Part Three” and “Part Four” (screening time: 2h 30 min). You are invited to come to one or both screenings.

QUEST program information session 3
2022-11-14 18:00 - 19:00 | A. James Clark School of Engineering, 1131 Glenn Martin Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Expand your major, join a passionate community, collaborate with motivated peers, impact real-world clients and gain new perspectives…join QUEST!
Learn more about the QUEST Honors Program at one of their upcoming information sessions. They are currently recruiting talented first-year students for Cohorts 41 and 42 of the program. Applications will open in mid-December for students who meet the following criteria:

Currently a first-year student at UMD (graduating Fall 2025 or later)
Currently enrolled in a major offered by the Robert H. Smith School of Business, A. James Clark School of Engineering, and/or College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the first semester

Information sessions will be held:

Thursday, November 3 from 6-7 p.m. in ESJ 1202
Tuesday, November 8 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in IRB 1116
Monday, November 14 from 6-7 p.m. in Clark 1101

For more information, visit their Prospective Students page (https://go.umd.edu/psquest) or email QUEST Assistant Director Jessica Roffe at jroffe@umd.edu.

Good Neighbor Day
2022-11-12 08:30 - 12:00 | MD
There are more than 40 service projects, workshops, and donation drives in College Park and neighboring communities for Good Neighbor Day. Volunteer for a service project, register for a workshop or donate to a drive on Good Neighbor Day to make an impact in our community.
Registration open until November 10.

QUEST program information session 2
2022-11-08 18:30 - 19:30 | Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering, 8125 Paint Branch Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, United States

QUEST program information session 1
2022-11-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States

UMD Story Exchange
2022-11-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join the University of Maryland’s first-ever campus-wide Story Exchange! The Story Exchange is a practice developed by a program known as Narrative 4 that uses storytelling as a method to break down barriers, shatter stereotypes and build curiosity and community.
Participants will engage in a facilitated Story Exchange led by several trained members of the campus community, which involves sharing a true story with a partner and then telling your partner’s story from the first-person perspective.
This event will be held in the STAMP Colony Ballroom from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1. Registration (go.umd.edu/cbj) is free and encouraged, but a number of walk-in spots will be available. The Story Exchange is open to faculty, students and staff.

BSU/UMD Social Justice Alliance Meets Wes Moore
2022-10-24 14:30 - 15:30 | Bowie State University Student Center Ballroom, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie, MD, 20715, United States
The Social Justice Alliance, in partnership with Bowie State University Department of History, will host an afternoon with Maryland gubernatorial candidate, Wes Moore, at Bowie State University. Join Lt. Richard Collins’ family, the BSU/UMD Social Justice Alliance and members of Bowie State University campus to discuss the importance of voting in the fight for social justice. Hear remarks from Mrs. Collins, BSU President Breaux, Wes Moore and a member of the BSU SJA Student Advisory Board.
Transportation from UMD will be provided. Bus departs from UMD between 1:45-2:00 p.m. and return to campus by 4:00 or 4:15 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP here and indicate if you need transportation.

Prison Education Event: Meet the Petey Greene Program
2022-10-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Tawes Hall, College Park, MD, United States
For all interested in tutoring or teaching in prison, please join us at the “Meet the Petey Greene Program.” The Petey Greene Program is a nationally innovative and highly respected prison education non-profit organization. It has a student chapter here at UMD, with a remarkable history of leadership; it has for many years blazed the trail in providing tutoring and teaching opportunities for volunteers serving juvenile and adult learners in incarcerated spaces; and it is currently partnering with UMD faculty in a number of prison education endeavors. Come meet national leaders from the Petey Greene Program, as well as student and faculty members involved with them and a distinguished guest who is an educational partner at the D.C. Jail who is overseeing Petey Greene and UMD programming. Find out how you can get involved with PGP and in UMD’s educational justice community!
Discover opportunities for teaching and tutoring in prisons:

Learn what UMD students and faculty are doing to promote education in carceral spaces
Find out how you can get involved in UMD’s educational justice community
Talk to instructors, tutors and facilitators
Participate in a featured talk and Q&A with Michael Woody (D.C. Jail’s Young Men Emerging Program)

Thursday, October 20 at 4 p.m. in 2115 Tawes Hall.

Honors College Ice Cream Social
2022-10-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social on Thursday, October 20 from 12-3 p.m.! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free options). Find us in the lobby of Anne Arundel Hall to grab your scoop and catch up with friends.

First Year Book Discussion/Action Event with College Park Scholars
2022-10-19 17:15 - 18:30 | Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join College Park Scholars for a First Year Book Discussion/Action Event

All We Can Save—in Maryland
Join in a conversation with local leaders who are taking action on climate change about what they’re doing and how students can get involved in the effort.

October 19, 5:15-6:30 p.m.
0202 Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center

Featuring

Lorig Charkoudian, District 20 Delegate, Maryland General Assembly
Dawn Hawkins-Nixon, Associate Director, Prince George’s County Department of the Environment
Mark Stewart, Climate Change Program Manager, Maryland Department of the Environment
Patrick Wojahn, Mayor of College Park

Moderator

Tim Knight, Director, Scholars Environment, Technology and Economy

Honors College online chat for prospective students #4
2022-10-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join us for an online chat with Jenny Lang, associate director for admissions and recruitment, and Chantelle Smith, coordinator for recruitment and programming. Learn about the Honors College and get your questions answered.

Honors College online chat for prospective students #3
2022-10-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Online

Information session about UM School of Medicine summer programs
2022-10-17 17:00 - 18:00 | Bioscence Research Building (BRB), Bioscience Research Building (#413), College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) program is hosting Dr. Greg Cary and Dr. Bret Hassel to give an information session on summer research programs at the UM School of Medicine, specifically the Summer Scholars Program and Nathan Schnaper Intern Program. The information session will take place on Monday, October 17th in BRB 1103 from 5-6 p.m. The session is open to everyone.

UMD Filipino Cultural Association celebration
2022-10-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Hornbake Plaza, Hornbake Library, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Filipino Cultural Association (FCA) is commemorating 15 years of the Filipino American History and Biography class (AAST 360/ AMST323) at the University of Maryland, College Park this Saturday, October 15, with food, games, performances and prizes at Hornbake Plaza from 6-9 p.m. Join FCA to celebrate Filipino American History Month and ethnic studies on campus!
To pre-register and for more information about the event go to https://fcaatumd.com/barrio-2022-reservation/.

TerpsVote Debate Watch Party
2022-10-12 19:00 - 21:30 | McKeldin Library, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join TerpsVote to watch Maryland gubernatorial candidates Wes Moore and Dan Cox face off in a televised debate streamed by Maryland Public Television on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m in the Special Events Room on the sixth floor of McKeldin Library.
RSVP at ter.ps/TVrsvp.
This debate will offer voters an opportunity to get familiar with the platforms of the two candidates and the differences between the two. State governors are the main executives overseeing entire states and state governments and they are responsible for things like proposing state budgets and working with state legislatures to pass legislation that affects people in their state, so this is a big election for Maryland voters.
Food will be provided.

Honors College online chat for prospective students #2
2022-10-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Online

Midterm Study Break with Teddy the Terp
2022-10-11 12:00 - 14:00 | Anne Arundel Hall, Anne Arundel Hall, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Come and take a midterm study break with Teddy the Terp, the UMD Police Department’s comfort dog! Teddy will be visiting the Anne Arundel Hall lobby on Tuesday, October 11 from 12-2 p.m. with his handler, Officer Melissa.

Mental Health Awareness Week
2022-10-01 - 2022-10-08 | MD
Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to start improving your mental health! Join the Mental Health Coalition October 1-8 for a full week of FREE programming to celebrate self-care, get active and creative, and STAMP out stigma. Visit go.umd.edu/MHAW22 for details.

Honors College online chat for prospective students #1
2022-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Online

Large Fall Career & Internship Fair (in-person)
2022-09-28 - 2022-09-30 | Stamp Student Union, Stamp Student Union, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
The Large Fall Career & Internship Fair will take place virtually on Careers4Terps on September 23 and in person in the Stamp (September 28-30) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. With some exceptions noted below, many of the employers of interest to ARHU students will be found on September 23 (virtual) and September 30 (in person).
Here is a sampling of organizations looking to hire ARHU students. Access more fair details and the full list of employers here (Please always double-check the information shared below via this link as employers may switch days).
Employer/Open Positions/Fair Attendance Date (as of Sept. 12- check the link above for the most updated list):

Accenture: Consulting roles, 9/30
CASA: Americorps Immigrant Integration & Youth Development Specialist, 9/30
CIA: Internships & full-time roles, 9/30
Creative Associates International: Learn more, 9/23
Deloitte: Internships & full-time roles, 9/23
DIA: Intelligence positions, 9/28
End Citizens United/Let America Vote: Internships (comm, advocacy, political), 9/30
FBI: Special Agent, Intel Analyst, etc. 9/23
Gallup: Business Development Consulting Research, 9/30
Government Accountability Office (GAO), Analyst, 9/28
Hilton: Interns & Management Development Program, 9/30
ICF: Intern & Full-time Roles (energy, climate, marketing, etc.), 9/29
International Council on Clean Transportation: Research, Communication, U.S./China Fellowship, 9/29
Kennedy Krieger Institute: Clinical Assistants, Teachers, Research, 9/30
Kohls: Leadership Management Intern, 9/30
ManTech International: Technical Writing & Project Coordination Interns, 9/29
Maximus: Digital UX/UI Interns, 9/38
Micron Technology: Technical Writer, 9/30
National Security Agency (NSA): https://apply.intelligencecareers.gov/job-listings?agency=NSA, 9/28 & 9/29
ORISE: Research internships & fellowships, 9/23
SEO Career: Paid Summer Diversity Internships, 9/23
Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum: Explainer/Museum Guide, 9/23
START Program: Internships, 9/30
Teach for America: Ignite Fellowship, Americorps Member, 9/30
The Bozzuto Group: Sales & Marketing (Intern & Full-time), 9/23
The National Endowment for Democracy: Library Assistant, 9/23
Tata Consultancy Services: Copywriter, HR, Legal Assistant, etc., 9/29
The Fund for American Studies: Academic Internship Program, 9/30
U.S. Department of State: Informational Management Specialist, 9/23
Voice of America: Internships, 9/23

Depending on your interests, you may also be interested in attending the upcoming Language Career & Internship Fair on October 26 from 12 to 4 p.m. in the Stamp Student Union. More info about that fair can be found here. Please note they also host in the spring a Performing Arts Fair (February) and Visual Arts Fair (March).
Prepare Your Resume for Fall Career Events!
Is your resume ready? If your resume could use some polishing, connect with the University Career Center @ ARHU in one of the ways below:

Schedule a career advising appointment through Careers4Terps: careers.umd.edu/careers4terps and look for Caroline Bodnar or Kate Juhl on the list of advisors
Use their virtual resume drop. Submit your resume via go.umd.edu/arhurdf20 and expect feedback via email within 3-5 business days

Large Fall Career & Internship Fair (virtual)
2022-09-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Online

S'mores Night with Kesem at University of Maryland on 9/8
2022-09-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Washington Quad, 7626 Regents Dr,, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Join Kesem at University of Maryland for S’mores Night on Thursday, September 8th at 7 p.m. on the Washington Quad! Come meet other Kesem members and see what Kesem is all about. Kesem’s mission is to support children through and beyond their parent or guardian’s cancer, and as a chapter Kesem creates programming to build a welcoming, supportive community for these kids. Bring your friends to the event, all are welcome!

First Look Fair
2022-09-08 10:00 - 15:00 | MD
Whatever your thing is—sports, theater, community service, beekeeping, or just about anything else you can imagine—you can find it at the First Look Fair!
The First Look Fair is one of the longest running involvement traditions at the University of Maryland. First Look Fair hosts over 650 student clubs and organizations and campus departments over both days! The festive atmosphere is the perfect place to gather resources, learn more about how to get involved, and connect with other students with similar interests.
Learn more

NextNOW Festival
2022-09-06 - 2022-09-10 | The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Live Music, Workshops & Crafts, Exhibits & Immersive Installations, Comedy & Much More!
September 6–10, 2022 at The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center & Beyond
All events are free!
Learn more at the NextNOW Festival website.

Honors Convocation 2022
2022-08-25 19:00 - 20:15 | Dekelboum Concert Hall, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742, United States
Incoming freshmen are invited to join us on Thursday, August 25 for our annual Honors Convocation. All freshmen will receive an email with details about the ceremony.
View the program
