ISSSNews is a weekly e-newsletter sponsored by International Student & Scholar Services with the purpose of communicating news and updates on immigration regulations, opportunities and events of interest to the international UMD community. | |
Two International Students selected in School of Public Policy’s launch of New Institute for Public Leadership | |
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Ebenezer Akansah and Noory Okthariza are two of the School of Public Policy’s inaugural cohort of 16 Thurgood Marshall Fellows. Ebenezer is earning his Masters in Public Administration. He is a member of the International Terp Mentorship Program Working Committee, has served as an ISSS International Orientation Leader, and will be an ISAB member for the 24-25 academic year. Noory is earning his doctorate in Political Science and Government. The School of Public Policy states, “The Institute for Public Leadership (IPL) will serve as a central hub for public leadership research and education, fostering collaboration among faculty and students, facilitating research endeavors and providing experiential learning opportunities”.
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Theater's Social Impact: Q&A with Russian Antiwar Playwright Mikhail Durnenkov | |
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Every year, hundreds of J-1 scholars come to Maryland from around the world—and they become part of our Terp community. Meet Mikhail Durnenkov, world renowned anti-war playwright, and 2024 Maya Brin Artist-in-Residence. Durnenkov is a visiting faculty member in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies (TDPS) for the Spring 2024 semester. Durnenkov’s play, “Are We at War Yet,” written in 2014 in the aftermath of Russia’s open war against Ukraine and its annexation of the Crimea, is being produced by TDPS as part of its mainstage season (April 19-26, 2024). Read more...
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UMD Staff Travel to India to Meet with Prospective Terps | |
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ISSS’s Jody Heckman-Bose, along with Mike Nixon and Raquel Sobczak of UMD’s Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and other Big Ten schools traveled to India this month to meet with newly admitted Indian students. Their travel stops included the cities of Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Mumbai where students and parents had the opportunity to engage with Big 10 representatives to answer questions ahead of their big Decision Day. It was a wonderful turnout of prospective undergraduate Terps, UMD alumni and most excitedly, a number of students committed to UMD on the spot!
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Takeover the Maryland Global Instagram and enter to win a Terrapin Express gift card!
Share what fuels you to be #FearlesslyGlobal!
Maryland Global is accepting submissions to takeover the Maryland Global (@maryland.global) instagram and highlight all the ways our students are pursuing international exchange at UMD. Participating students will be entered for a chance to win one of three $50 Terrapin Express gift cards. More information can be found on our website at go.umd.edu/globaltakeover. Please direct any questions to oiacomms@umd.edu.
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International Coffee Hour
Thursday, April 25th 2:30 - 3:30pm
St. Mary's Hall
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International Coffee Hour is a great way to connect with other students/scholars (both domestic and international) and meet UMD staff and faculty while enjoying coffee, tea, and snacks! International Coffee Hour takes place Thursdays from 2:30pm - 3:30pm at various locations around our beautiful campus.
The next coffee hour this term will be Thursday, April 25th at St. Mary's Hall with the Language House.
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Unpaid Internships: How to make the Most Out of Your Summer
Fri, May 10th, 12-1:00pm Virtual
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Looking for a summer internship as an international student can be daunting. Learn some search strategies and how to focus your search efforts effectively.
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2024 Doctoral Career Pathways Conference
April 22-26
The 7th Annual Doctoral Career Pathways Conference will increase your knowledge, curiosity, and excitement about how to get from here, wherever you are in your doctoral training, to your career beyond Maryland. This event brings together alumni, current doctoral students, and postdocs to learn about the wide variety of career paths available to those with doctoral degrees; gain knowledge about the work alumni do and the skills necessary for success in their chosen career path and industry; allow alumni to speak about opportunities at their organization; create an opportunity for networking and advice sharing among all attendees.
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The Bright Futures Scholarship for Unpaid Summer Internships
2024 Applications Open Now!
You are eligible to apply if you are an undergraduate student who has secured an unpaid summer internship with a non-profit organization or government office. If you are an F-1 student, please remember that CPT or Academic Training authorization is required for unpaid internships.
Learn more and apply...
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Men's Rugby Club Recruitment
Rugby is an incredibly international sport, with many athletes coming from various backgrounds and nationalities. The on-campus club team is looking to expand recruitment to be more inclusive and appeal to a broader student-athlete audience. We believe that the many international students here at UMD could benefit our program tremendously and that our club fosters a great community within which those student-athletes will thrive.
Contact: Luke Farren at lfarren@terpmail.umd.edu
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Terps for Recovery Meetings
Are you a student in recovery from any form(s) of substance use? Come join Terps for Recovery to connect with other students in recovery and plan fun events to help build our collegiate recovery community! General body meetings are held on Mondays from 5-6pm in the Nanticoke Room in Stamp, Room 1238. No registration required, just come as you are!
Questions? Email Madeleine Moore, mmoore56@umd.edu.
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The UMD Campus Pantry is open to help students, faculty, and staff experiencing food insecurity. You must swipe your University ID before entering and check out before leaving. It is recommended that you bring your own reusable bag. Learn more about hours and services here.
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Summer at the University of Maryland
Did you know that the University of Maryland offers over 1,000 courses in Summer Session, many of which are online? Summer Session is a great opportunity to complete a major or General Education requirement.
International students are eligible to enroll in online courses during the Summer Session (May 28 - August 16, 2024), and registration is open now! Choose from flexible 3 or 6-week sessions. For more information, see the Summer 2024 Schedule of Classes.
Have questions? Contact summer@umd.edu.
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