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The Maryland Business Adapts 21/22 initiative celebrates the adjustments that Maryland companies made during the pandemic, while providing insights for peers on topics like minimizing business risk of their global operations or preparation for sudden operational changes.

On June 3, five Maryland companies will be recognized for persevering through the ongoing pandemic at the 2nd Annual Maryland Business Adapts event. These companies found innovative ways to adapt and now they will share their discoveries with others.

Register now: https://web.cvent.com/event/a95a391d-89f2-40bf-8111-43f81758cb21/summary.

Are you or someone you know an early to mid career accomplished engineer? The A. James Clark School of Engineering wants to recognize individuals like you through the new Early Career Distinguished Alumni Society. Nominees and applicants must be 40 years old or younger and exemplify one or more of the following characteristics: leadership, innovation, service or entrepreneurship. All application materials must be received no later than 4/30.

For more information visit: eng.umd.edu/alumni/society.

Early Career Distinguished Alumni Society | A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland Dean Samuel Graham, Jr. and the leadership of the A. James Clark School of Engineering announce the call for nominations for the inaugural class of the Early Career Distinguished Alumni Society (ECDA). The ECDA Society will celebrate the accomplishments and impact of Maryland engineers under 40 year...

2022 marks 30 years of QUEST! 🎉 Stay tuned to our social media throughout the year as we honor some of the people who made the last 30 years so special, and please SAVE THE DATE for our 30th anniversary celebration at The Hotel at the University of Maryland on Saturday, November 12, 2022! More information to come 🥳

https://go.umd.edu/quest30video

30 Years of QUEST Join us in 2022 to celebrate 30 years of the QUEST Honors Program at the University of Maryland!

Join three Clark School alumni on Monday, 1/24 from 10-11 AM EST for a virtual discussion on “engineering your future.” You have landed a job as an engineer. Now you have a choice, do you want to be on the technical path, be an individual contributor, and be the subject matter expert in your field? Or do you want to be a people manager and lead groups to fulfill your vision?

Discover your path by registering at go.umd.edu/leadership2022.

FALL 2021 INTERN FOR A DAY HOST REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 10, 2021
**Intern for a Day is back to in-person job shadowing for fall 2021.**

Intern for a Day, through the University of Maryland University Career Center & The President's Promise, connects current undergraduate UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for short-term job shadowing opportunities to explore potential career fields.

**To offer an in-person job shadowing experience, the host must be reporting to a physical office/workplace and not teleworking the day the student job shadows. At this time, we are only requesting hosts in Maryland, DC, & Virginia for in-person job shadowing.

In the host registration form, there is also an opportunity to express interest in connecting with students through virtual informational interviews. Open to professionals anywhere globally! More information will be shared after registration.

https://umdsurvey.umd.edu/jfe/form/SV_b33cthxKaUOHTEO?Source=RegistrationEmail

The University of Maryland Alumni Association is now accepting nominations for the Alumni Excellence Awards and The Maryland Awards.

The Alumni Excellence Awards recognize the accomplishments of select Terps and honor these recipients with distinction in the following categories:

Rising Terp Award
Research Award
EnTERPreneur Award
Legacy Award

All nominations will be reviewed by a committee composed of university staff. For more information about each category and past honorees, please visit the Alumni Excellence Awards: https://alumni.umd.edu/excellence. Click here to submit your nomination(s): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScOR9irjw01S71UvLIhy3MCWrbfGTnQ79BwBEtK9Amu3QEhFA/viewform. Deadline June 15, 2021

The Maryland Awards recognizes fearless alumni who have risen to the highest levels of public service, launched successful companies and made groundbreaking discoveries. Awards are given out in the following categories:

Hall of Fame Inductions
President’s Award
Outstanding Young Alumnus
Spirit of Maryland
Tyser Gottwals
Elaine Johnson Cotes
Do Good

All nominations will be reviewed by the University of Maryland Alumni Association Board of Governors (BOG) awards & recognition committee. The committee will make selections and recommendations to the BOG executive committee and university leadership who will confirm the selections. For more information about each category and past honorees, please visit the Alumni Awards and Recognition site: https://alumni.umd.edu/Maryland-Awards. Click here to submit nominations: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRsTV8N7ymowk_gsXpkok_XPf11pU4kwGGezdvKwQGJQsSTQ/viewform. Deadline July 16, 2021

The Maryland Awards Nominations The nomination period is open from May 10, 2021 to July 16, 2021. If you have any questions, please reach out to Natalie Ross at [email protected].

Power Terps: From College Park to Careers in Tech | 7PM ET/4PM PT
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Interested in how an English degree might translate to a research role with Google? Curious to learn how to balance a successful professional life with thriving personal relationships? Hoping to gain perspective on turning a failure into an opportunity for growth? Join us on Wednesday, February 24 to hear the stories of three Power Terps who have landed careers with some of the biggest names in tech, and the journeys they navigated to get there.

https://alumni.umd.edu/powerterps-february-21

Power Terps: From College Park to Careers in Tech | 7PM ET/4PM PT Interested in how an English degree might translate to a research role with Google? Curious to learn how to balance a successful professional life with thriving personal relationships? Hoping to gain perspective on turning a failure into an opportunity for growth? Join us on Wednesday, February 24 t...

On Thursday, February 4, at 4 p.m. EST, join the A. James Clark School of Engineering for an "ask me anything"-style alumni panel for current students and recent graduates. Audience members will be able to ask the panelists questions about their professional journeys and get advice to guide their own career paths. Register here: http://go.umd.edu/amapanel.

Have you graduated from Maryland Smith within the past 10 years? Nominations for the Young Alumni Council (YAC) are also now open! The YAC works to guide the development of young alumni programming in order to strengthen the connection between the school and young alumni. Apply by January 31: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_Ck6HUUSi9KfhFsqnz__sCy5v-kjGik0BQGSoJGUy0tPXPw/viewform.

Please join your Alumni Association for our inaugural Career Week, a virtual professional development and career enhancing series, beginning January 25th. These sessions will provide you with relevant, meaningful, professional development and career driven content while highlighting career resources.

There is programming for everyone -- across career sectors, levels, affinities, industries as well as by UMD schools and colleges. We even have something for our members.

Find a program (or two!) that fits your needs and helps you conquer, steer and advance your career with the Alumni Association.
https://alumni.umd.edu/career-week

Career Week Please join your Alumni Association for our inaugural Career Week, a virtual professional development and career enhancing series. These sessions will provide you with relevant, meaningful, professional development and career driven content while highlighting career resources. There is programming f...

Today is ! Visit go.umd.edu/gtquest to support QUEST in providing meaningful, real-world learning experiences for our students both inside and outside of the classroom. We are so thankful for your gift, no matter the size. 🤗

Giving Tuesday at UMD Giving isn't just about making a donation. It's about making a difference, and your gift matters.

Fall 2020 Host Registration - Now Open!
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 25, 2020
More information: go.umd.edu/IFADlite

The University of Maryland University Career Center's popular Intern for a Day program has historically connected UMD students with alumni, parents, and employers for in-person job shadowing experiences to explore potential career fields.

For the fall 2020 semester, we are offering Intern for a Day Lite which will match UMD students with professionals working in a field of interest to conduct virtual informational interviews. "Hosts" can live and work anywhere nationally and internationally.

How it Works:

1. Interested hosts fill out this registration form and provide details about their career field by Friday, September 25, 2020.

2. Students complete a mandatory orientation to prepare them for the informational interview and apply with their top hosts of interest (based on the description you provide!)

3. We match the students with the hosts most of interest to them and make the introduction.

It takes the “cold calling” step out of informational interviews and networking for students. Questions? Visit go.umd.edu/IFADlite or email [email protected].

Get the clarity you need to create a fulfilling career with the UMD Alumni Career Design Fellowship.

Whether you want more from your current career or you want to change careers entirely, this flexible online program will give you the structure, confidence, and accountability you need to make it happen. The UMD Alumni Career Design Fellowship is brought to you in partnership with Mission Collaborative.

Enroll by 7/25 to save $50. Limited spots available.

Learn more and enroll: https://www.missioncollaborative.com/umdfellowshipaugust2020

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Join your fellow Terp alumni on Wednesday as Maryland Smith alumna Lori Schechter Reed '95 shares best practices for job searching in the new work wold. You will gain actionable advice on virtual interviews, job searching with social media and be forced to consider the unintended messages you are sending recruiters. Register: https://alumni.umd.edu/events/2020/06/job-searching-new-work-world

Register today at go.umd.edu/ClarkSchoolTownHall

Smith Alumni Open Forum - Solidarity and Solutions Smith alumni are invited to join a virtual open forum facilitated by Victor Mullins, PhD, diversity officer and associate dean of undergraduate programs at Maryland Smith. Our strong and connected Smith alumni community will have the opportunity to come together and join in an open dialogue on racis...

Pride Week: June 22 - June 26 Join us in celebrating our LGBTQ+ alumni community with a week full of special events. From an upbeat drag workout to an educational lunchtime chat, you're sure to love this week's schedule. We can't wait to see you (virtually) to celebrate Pride! Check out the schedule below: Hashtag....

Hey LGBTQ+ Terps: Pride Week is next week! Starting June 22, the Alumni Association will host daily events to support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.

Learn more: https://alumni.umd.edu/pride-events-20

Start celebrating now - we're hosting a hashtag competition through June 25th. Dress up in your best Pride gear, repost a picture from a previous year’s Pride celebration, or create a video with your family. Tag us on Instagram and

The Alumni Excellence Awards

The University of Maryland Alumni Association awards and recognizes alumni throughout the year for their fearless accomplishments. Know an inspiring young alum who is making waves in their career? A Terp who is doing research that is changing the world? Perhaps a former classmate who has achieved above and beyond during their lifetime? Nominations for The Alumni Excellence Awards are being accepted through July 15, 2020 in four categories: Rising Terp Award, Research Award, EnTERPreneur Award and the Legacy Award.

Nominate A Deserving Terp Today: https://forms.gle/4dyuPyrDkTWJqWvy6!

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ATTENTION BLACK BUSINESS OWNERS
The Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland is currently developing a FREE education program to support Maryland residents and small/medium sized business owners in the aftermath of the pandemic.
We are seeking to hear from the voices of Black business owners to learn about your pain points in the wake of COVID-19 to ultimately inform the content we deliver.
Join us for a focus group led by the Smith School of Business Associate Dean, Victor C. Mullins and Michel Wedel, Pepsico Chair in Consumer Science.

Session ONE
Date: June 15
Time: 5-6PM (EST)

Session TWO
Date: June 17
Time: 10-11AM (EST)

RSVP for one Focus Group at https://forms.gle/MAXbbvFZ8qPW5MzLA

Join the Maryland Smith Office of Career Services for a webinar to learn tips and strategies on networking, interviewing and how to keep moving forward with a job search during the pandemic.

Conducting a Job Search in the New Normal
Tuesday, June 16 | 6:00 - 7:00 pm

The webinar will be led by a panel of Smith career coaches:

Rachel Loock, Associate Director, EMBA Career Coaching, Programming and Outreach
Courtney Bigger, Associate Director, Undergraduate Student Programming
Erika Harrigan, Assistant Director, PT MBA Career Consultant, at the Smith School's Baltimore campus

Register: https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIod-yhqTwvGNZyUzQcxig5eWsYnihwwdmt

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Conducting a Job Search in the New Normal. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Join the Maryland Smith Office of Career Services for a 45-minute webinar to learn practical tips and strategies on how to keep moving forward with a job search during the pandemic, including specific tips on networking and interviewing. Additional resources will be shared and accessible after the w...

2020 Virtual Summer Program | A. James Clark School of Engineering, University of Maryland The Women in Engineering Program in partnership with the Keystone Program is excited to offer an online summer program geared toward high school-aged women who are interested in engineering.

Nominations close Saturday! Don't miss your opportunity to get involved and join the Maryland Smith Alumni Chapter Board or Young Alumni Council!

Alumni Chapter Board: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/offices/alumni-relations/get-involved/alumni-chapter-board
Young Alumni Council: https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/offices/alumni-relations/get-involved/young-alumni-council

Attention SF Bay Area alumni! On January 30th, the University of Maryland Alumni Association is featuring three impressive Bay Area alumni at Terps Under 30 in Mountain View, CA.

Register at https://alumni.umd.edu/events/terps-under-30-bay-area!

Terps Under 30 - Bay Area Join us for Terps Under 30 in Mountain View, CA! Terps Under 30 was first implemented in 2018 as an on-campus TED-talk style program that aims to provide students and alumni the opportunity to connect, network, and share their fearless ideas. This year, we are taking Terps Under 30 on the road as an...

Intern for a Day through University of Maryland's University Career Center connects current UMD undergraduate students with alumni, parents, family members, employers, and campus partners for short-term job shadowing experiences in all industries.

Fields in high demand include healthcare, software development, data science, communication, law/legal affairs, engineering, public policy, and social services - however, we welcome hosts from all fields!

Follow this link to register as a Spring 2020 host: https://lnkd.in/dNVqMsy.

Note that this is open to all UMD students, not only QUEST students.

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The University of Maryland Alumni Association awards and recognizes alumni throughout the year for their fearless accomplishments.

Nominate an outstanding alum for an award by 11/22: https://alumni.umd.edu/Maryland-Awards!

Awards and Recognition The University of Maryland Alumni Association awards and recognizes alumni throughout the year for their fearless accomplishments.

Smith Day 2019 is TWO weeks away, and celebrations will be taking place worldwide. Don't miss this chance to share your Smith pride with your local community! Register today to attend one of the following regional networking happy hours:

Baltimore, MD: https://go.umd.edu/SD19Baltimore
Beijing, China: https://go.umd.edu/SD19Beijing
Boston, MA: https://go.umd.edu/SD19Boston
New York, NY: https://go.umd.edu/SD19NYC
Philadelphia, PA: https://go.umd.edu/SD19Philly
San Francisco, CA: https://go.umd.edu/SD19SanFrancisco
Shanghai, China: https://go.umd.edu/SD19Shanghai
Tysons, VA: https://go.umd.edu/SD19NoVa
Washington, DC: https://go.umd.edu/SD19DC

Smith NY alumni, are you attending our annual Smith in the City event this Thursday?

Hear from fellow during the panel presentation and connect with current students and your favorite faculty members at the networking reception. Don’t miss hearing a Smith School update from interim Dean Ritu Agarwal.

Register today: http://www.cvent.com/events/smith-in-the-city/event-summary-b17f721d6aa34394917d2a51d05035af.aspx!

School is back in session! Maryland Smith is excited to partner with General Assembly and offer two FREE classes for in DC at the Smith Suite in the Reagan Building.

Participate in one of these two-hour evening classes and receive 20% off of a future General Assembly workshop.

Sept. 25 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Intro to UX Design: https://go.umd.edu/UXDesign
Sept. 26 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Intro to Data Analytics: https://go.umd.edu/DataAnalytics