Apply for Capital One Leadership Internship Program (CLIP)

The Capital One Leadership Internship Program (CLIP), sponsored by the Adele H. Stamp Student Union - Center for Campus Life, the University Career Center and The President's Promise, and Capital One Bank is now accepting applications for its 2012-2013 cohort. Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to gain leadership skills while doing an internship and studying abroad!

What is CLIP?

CLIP is an opportunity for students to explore the concept of Global Leadership through two leadership courses, an internship, and a short-term study abroad experience. During the fall semester students will participate in an internship with a local community agency and attend a weekly 3-credit leadership course, EDCP 318I. During the spring semester students will enroll in the continuation of EDCP 318I and will travel to Masaka, Uganda during spring break to explore community-based leadership in an international context.

This great program covers all the major expenses (i.e. airfare, accommodation, meals, in-country transportation, and tours) of the trip to Uganda. In addition, the program, with the help of the University Career Center and the President’s Promise, will assist students to find the fall internship.

First year students who want to make a difference in their community, who have an interest in global leadership, and who are searching for a way to connect at Maryland are strongly encouraged to apply. However, ALL students are eligible to apply.

Applications are due Friday, February 24th, 2012 at 5 pm. Applications and program information are available online at www.thestamp.umd.edu/clip

If you have any questions about the program or the application please do not hesitate to contact Val Nam, CLIP intern and past participant, at clip@umd.edu.

Contact: Val Nam, CLIP Intern

Email: clip@umd.edu

Web: thestamp.umd.edu/clip

MOSAIC Retreat

Learn how Diversity and Leadership work together!

MOSAIC is a two-day, one-night weekend retreat focused on exploring the relationship between diversity and leadership. Interactive sessions and group discussions are designed to create an environment for individuals to examine their identity and how it influences their understanding of and approach to leadership. Goals of the retreat include developing a stronger sense of self-awareness, examining how identity influences leadership, and engaging in conversations around how to use insights to shape the Maryland campus community.

The MOSAIC Diversity & Leadership Retreat is on Saturday, February 25th and Sunday, February 26th at Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, MD.
There is a registration process to attend the retreat. Please use the following link register. www.stamptech.umd.edu/mica/mosaic/

Deadline: Monday, February 13, 2011

Check-in for the retreat begins on Saturday, February 25th at 8:30 am at The Stamp. Students can expect to return to campus by 7:00pm on Sunday, February 26th.
The conference fee is $25, which includes transportation, housing accommodations, all meals, and conference material. Ample sponsorship opportunities exist to ensure the cost does not prevent you from attending.

Deadline: 2/13/12

Location: Skycroft Conference Center in Middletown, MD

Date: 2/25/12 - 2/26/12

Reading Partners Tutoring

It's tutor time! Volunteer and help out the D.C. community.

Reading Partners needs volunteers to provide one-on-one literacy tutoring for students in D.C. elementary schools that are reading below grade level. Our students are eager to have someone work with them for 45 minutes each week to improve their literacy skills. There is no experience necessary and tutors are provided with an easy to follow curriculum. Opportunities are available Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-6pm. We have 8 locations throughout DC (Ft. Totten, Anacostia, Congress Heights, Columbia Heights, Thomas Circle, Edgewood, Trinidad, Brightwood).

Email: twoolfolk@readingpartners.org

Web: www.readingpartners.org

Terp Service: February Day of Service

Have fun serving with your UMD peers in a variety of interesting places!

Come out and serve at local community sites this Spring semester! Registration for our February day of service is open. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis, so sign up today!

Registration is open to any UMD student, student group, faculty/staff, or class. A light breakfast and lunch are provided to participants. All participants will participate in a brief educational orientation prior to their service experience and a reflection with their service team, afterwards.

Times vary by community site. Please click read more to see all the service opportunities with locations and times.

Date: Saturday February 25th, 2012

Email: terpservice@umd.edu

Where can you serve?

A Wider Circle (10am-2pm)

Support AWC to provide furniture to low-income families

ECO (Engaged Community Offshoots) (9am-1pm)

Support ECO’s community garden

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (12pm-3pm)

Support the cleanup of one of the capital’s premiere gardens

Sasha Bruce Youthwork (10am-2pm)

Support group homes for teens

The ARC of Prince George’s County (10am-2pm)

Support a thrift store to serve homeless and low-income families

Voices: Tim Wise - "Between Barack & A Hard Place"

Challenging racism, privelege, and denial in the age of Obama.

Location: The Stamp, Hoff Theater

Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Contact: Daniel Ostick

Email: dostick@umd.edu

Web: thestamp.umd.edu/lcsl/events_conferences/voices_of_social_change/