Miscellaneous

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Free Professional Head Shots!

When: Friday, April 24, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President’s Promise (3rd Floor Hornbake Library, South Wing)

The Center is offering free professional head shots! Arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your time slot. You will be directed to a room where you may change, prep, and wait for your photo to be taken. Each session will last roughly 5 minutes. Photos will be prepped and emailed to you by the end of the next business day.

Scheduled appointments will occur between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Walk-ins will be accepted between 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

For additional information about this event contact Michelle Lopez-Mullins at mlopezmu@umd.edu.

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How to apply for Citizenship!

Are you a Legal Permanent Resident and Want to Learn How to Apply for Citizenship?

The National Immigration Forum’s New American Workforce, in collaboration with Learning and Talent Development, UHR, is offering a free information session.

Specialists from the International Rescue Committee and the Central American Resource Center will provide the information and answer your questions.

. Am I eligible?
. What are the requirements?
. How much does it cost?
. How much English do I need to know?
. Where can I study for the citizenship test?
. Where can I get free legal help filling out my application?

January 15th 2015
1:00 p.m. OR 5:00 p.m.
Reserve your seat at www.training.umd.edu

Website

For more information, contact:
L&TD
UHR
+1 301 405 5651
traindev@umd.edu
www.uhr.umd.edu

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Meet America – Important information for International Students!

Programs are open to all majors, undergraduate and graduate!

Join Meet America in Washington, D.C. (March 8-13) or Chicago, IL (March 15-20) and learn how you can promote your international experience to employers! Make your Spring Break count, be part of Meet America, and jump-start your global career! Meet America is an opportunity exclusively for international students.  
 
You will be taught how to leverage your international experience, get noticed by employers, explore career options, and experience American culture at the local community level. Meet America is a fun way to spend your Spring break – discover a new city, meet new people, and learn what skills YOU need to be successful in your field of study. 
 
You can find more information here.
 
If you have any questions about the program, please don’t hesitate to ask via MeetAmerica@globaltiesus.org 
 
Can’t make it for Spring break? Email them to learn more about our Summer and Fall 2015 programs! ​
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University Health Center is OPEN During Winter Break

The University Health Center takes care of the entire Terp community and offers a variety of services to graduate students, faculty, and staff.


  • Visit www.health.umd.edu/facultystaff to learn more about the following services:
    . International Travel Clinic, Allergy, and Immunization Services
    . Primary Care
    . Women’s Health
    . Pharmacy
    . Lab Services
    . Massage & Acupuncture
    . Free Meditation
    . Faculty Staff Assistance Program
    . Tobacco Cessation
    . Nutrition
    . Workers Compensation & Fitness for Duty

The Health Center is OPEN during winter break! For hours of operation, visit www.health.umd.edu/hours

Website: http://www.health.umd.edu

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Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award

The Joseph M. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Award provides one-time awards of up to $1,000 to undergraduate or graduate students whose ability to succeed at the university may be challenged by some personal or family circumstance.

Scholarships will be awarded each fall and each spring semester to one or more deserving students.

Applications and nominations for Spring 2015 award are being accepted through January 4, 2015.

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Share your experience!

Have you ever felt like you’ve lived a “double life?” Have you ever struggled to keep up with different cultural expectations?

If so, share your experience with Melanie Kozak!

Melanie is a senior journalism and women’s studies major at UMD. She works for Capital News Services in D.C. Melanie is interested in writing a story on social customs and would love to hear all about your experiences!

If you’re interested, send an email to mel1829@terpmail.umd.edu.

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Food Pantry on Campus

The Campus Pantry will be open this Thursday Nov 6, 4-7 pm to distribute emergency food for Terps in need (current students, staff, and faculty). The Campus Pantry is located at Concessions Stand 4 in Cole Field House. The Campus Pantry is open twice a month to distribute food. To be eligible for services you must be a current student, faculty or staff-member at UMD. Please bring your current UMD ID with you.

People are encouraged to donate nonperishable items — canned fruit, dry or canned milk, cold or hot cereals, peanut butter, low-sodium canned vegetables, canned fish or poultry, baby food and other items — every Monday at Cole from 3 to 6 p.m.

Pick-Up dates (from 4 to 7pm) are: Thursday, Nov. 6; Wednesday, Nov. 19; Thursday, Dec. 4; and Wednesday, December 17.

Drop-Off hours: Mondays, 3pm to 6pm

Please find more information, click here.

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UMD Summer Language Institute

With low flat rate tuition for both in and out-of-state students (just $6,000 for 10 weeks), small class sizes, and dedicated faculty, the UMD Summer Language Institute is a great way for you to get a head start on language learning or to maintain your language over a summer!

UMD Summer Language Institute Highlights:
– One full academic year (12 credits) of language learning in one intensive summer
– Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced instruction
– Language partners for additional support, one-on-one speaking practice, and tutoring
– Varied and interesting hands-on cultural events and field trips and networking opportunities, making the most of our proximity to Washington, DC
– More than 35 hours of in-language coursework, language partners, and cultural activities per week
– Competitive scholarships available to help offset the cost of attendance

Additional information about the Summer Institutes can be found here.

Information Session: Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 5:00 – 6:00 PM in Susquehanna Hall, Room 2112.

For more information, contact Caitlin E. Eaves at ceaves@umd.edu