BSOS Undergraduate
Diversity Opportunities Digest
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Academic & Career Opportunities
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Attend an information session provided by the
National Scholarship Office
to l
earn about the Ford Foundation's Predoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship provides an annual stipend of $24,000 and three years of support for individuals engaged in research-based graduate study leading to a PhD. Seniors are eligible to apply if they plan to start a PhD. program in the fall.
The Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
Information Sessions:
Monday, October 21, 4:30 – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, October 22, 4:00 – 4:30 pm
Wednesday, October 23, 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Thursday, October 24, 12:00 – 12:30 pm
Location:
2403A Marie Mount Hall
Application Deadline:
December 17, 2019
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The American Psychological Association, Division 16 (School Psychology), Committee on Ethnic Minority Affairs (CEMA) and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) are partnering to recruit undergraduate students from underrepresented groups/students of color to apply for graduate programs in school psychology. For more information,
click here!
They are partnering to provide select undergraduate students in psychology or related fields the opportunity
to attend the National Association of School Psychologists annual convention for FREE on February 19, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland
. The day will include participation in conference activities, meeting with current graduate students in School Psychology as well as faculty from underrepresented groups.
If you would like to be considered for this program, please submit a complete application by November 15, 2019.
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The McNair Scholars Program is a competitive program designed to prepare high academic achievers from traditionally underrepresented groups to matriculate into graduate programs and earn doctoral or terminal degrees
Benefits of Being a McNair Scholar:
- Paid Summer Research Experience with Room & Board
- GRE & Graduate School Application Fee Waivers
- Faculty Mentorship & Academic Advising
Information Sessions:
Marie Mount Hall Rm: 2106
October 14th 12:00 -1:00 pm
October 15th 12:00 -1:00 pm
October 16th 4:00 - 5:00 pm
October 17th 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Priority Application Deadline
: December 13, 2019
General Application Deadline:
January 31, 2020 (rolling admission based on space availability thereafter)
Contact:
Rhea Roper Nedd, Ph.D.
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The Hate-Bias Response Team is recruiting students to serve on the team's student advisory group, which will launch in Spring 2020.
Applications are available online
HERE
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I
naugural Latinx Winter Graduation Celebration
The office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) will coordinate the inaugural Latinx Graduation Celebration to be held specifically in conjunction with the winter commencement season.
When:
Monday, December 16, 2019, 4:00 PM
Where:
Atrium of Adele H. Stamp Student Union
For more information, please contact:
Valeria Morales
Graduate Coordinator for Latinx Student Involvement - MICA
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Speaker:
Professor Sacoby Wilson, Associate Professor and Director of the Program on Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health at the University of Maryland.
When:
October 24, 2019,12.30-2 PM
Where:
Atrium, Adele H. Stamp Student Union
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When:
Thursday, October 24, 2019, 5:00-6:30 PM
Where:
Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, Room 2204
Join this dynamic conversation about racist imagery, performance, and stereotypes in US popular media past and present.
Presented by the Hate-Bias Response Program
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Meet and Greet with Transgender and Khwaja Sira Youth Activists from Pakistan
When:
Friday, October 25, 2019, 2:00 PM
Where:
LGBT Equity Center (2218 Marie Mount Hall)
Please join the LGBT Equity center for an informal panel conversation with a group of transgender and khwaja sira youth activists, discussing the passage of the recent transgender rights law in Pakistan.
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When
: Wednesday, October 30, 2019, 12:30-1:30 PM
Where:
1117 Chincoteague Hall, MLaw Conference Room
The MLaw Conversation series will be hosting Ms. Tiffany Wright '03 (CCJS alumna), who is Managing Associate at Orrick, in Washington D.C. Ms. Wright represents clients in high-stakes appeals and complex litigation. Notably, before joining private practice, Ms. Wright served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sonia Sotomayor of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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When
: Monday, November 4, 2019, 5:00-6:00 PM
Where:
1101 Hornbake Library, OMSE Suite
Students, staff, and faculty are invited to meet our professional staff, graduate assistants and undergraduate student employees while learning more about OMSE has to offer our students!
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BSOS Student/Faculty Dinner
When:
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, 5:45-8:00 PM
Where:
Riggs Alumni Center
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LGBT Equity Center Open House
When
:November 6, 2019, 12-3 PM
Where:
LGBT Equity Center (2218 Marie Mount Hall)
The LGBT Equity Center Open House will be a great opportunity to meet our new Program Manager and the rest of our staff. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to stop by and enjoy some light refreshments. Join anytime between 12-3 PM.
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When:
November 14, 2019, 5:00-6:30 PM
Where:
Edward St. John Learning & Teaching Center, Room 2204
Join the Hate-Bias Response Program along with the Muslim Alliance for Social Change for a discussion on the social construction of Islamophobia.
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If you believe that you've been impacted by a hate-bias incident, submit an online report
here
Sign up for a hate-bias training
here
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Evening Discussion Groups:
LGBTQ+ student organization & Pride Alliance
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Discussion groups are a part of the larger LGBTQ+ student organization:
Pride Alliance
. All groups meet in 2218 Marie Mount Hall (LGBT Equity Center) and are open to newcomers and respectful allies.
Male-Identified Queers (MIQ): Mondays, 5pm
For gay, bi+, trans, queer, asexual, etc male-identified students.
Ace Space: Mondays, 6pm
For students who identify within the asexual and/or aromantic spectrum.
True Colors of Maryland (TCOM): Tuesdays, 7pm
For students of color, of all genders and sexual orientations.
Bisexuals at Maryland (BAM): Wednesdays, 5pm
For students who identify as bisexual, pansexual, or any other non-monosexual identity.
Women2Women: Wednesdays, 7pm
For women-identified people of all orientations and identities.
TransU: Thursdays, 5pm
For transgender students and students questioning their gender. Inclusive of non-binary identities.
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Other Groups on Campus
Connecting Campus Queers and Allies: every Friday starting 9/20; 4pm
General group for LGBTQ+ communities and allies. Hosted in the Cambridge Community Center, room 1105. Discussions are announced in the email list. Email Lexi (she/hers) and Grey (they/them) at
theccqa@gmail.com
for questions or to join the email list.
Nice Jewish Queers: 10/2, 10/16, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4; 6pm
(Re)born This Way: every other Friday starting 9/20; 3pm
For queer Christians to talk about queerness and faith. Hosted in the Chapel Lounge, email Katie Evans at
katieevans96@gmail.com.
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If you would like to meet with
Dean Nickerson
(pictured left)
to discuss any questions or concerns that you may have related to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as it relates to any of the BSOS Departments or the University at large, please contact
Kimberly Johnson
(pictured right) via email at kjohns16@umd.edu.
If you have a resource or opportunity to suggest for an upcoming digest, please also contact
Kimberly Johnson
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Dr. Kim J. Nickerson
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
University of Maryland
bsosdiversity@umd.edu
301-405-109
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