UMD Fellows Program

Are you looking to work in a supportive, innovative, and collaborative environment? The UMD Fellows Program: Maryland, Federal, and Global is hiring a Communications and Outreach Manager!

We are searching for a highly motivated individual (including recent graduates) with a passion for innovation and making a difference. This position calls for a dynamic and talented communicator who wants to leave their mark on the communications and outreach strategy for a growing university program. This is a great position for people with stellar interpersonal skills, creativity and drive, a passion for public service and/or internationalism, and a desire to empower students! Skills needed include writing, website content management, social media, Adobe suite, and an eagerness to learn and grow! Please help us spread the word!

For more information (and how to apply), view the position description on ejobs:

ejobs.umd.edu

Last week hosted over 40 students from across the university in the Maryland Room in Marie Mount Hall. Daniela, our student assistant and incoming Graduate Assistant for next year led the session to help prepare students to apply for State Department internships when the application opens for one week this summer.

This student-led workshop helped students from across the university prepare to apply for prestigious and competitive State Department Internships. Thank you Daniela!

A closer look at our outstanding student speakers from last week's Showcase. Autumn K. Ballard (Public Health Policy concentration '24), Hayden Renaghan (Critical Regions and International Relations concentration '24), Alexandra Kreis (Energy and Environmental Policy concentration '24), Clayton Steiner (Energy and Environmental Policy concentration '24), and Mariama Cham (US Diplomacy concentration '23) all spoke about their experiences in Thank you for representing the program!

Thank you to all our student and alumni speakers and everyone at last week's incredible Showcase!! This was a truly stellar Final Academic Showcase-one to remember!

Happy Public Service Recognition Week! Join us tomorrow at 1 p.m EDT as we celebrate Public Service Recognition Week with a dynamic virtual event. "The Impact of Federal Service on Local Communities," Register here: https://bit.ly/44s4Zzs

TODAY!! Join us for an info session on how to apply for State Department Internships! All are welcome!

Congratulations to one of our current Fellow, Samantha Briggs, for her new role as RHA President! We know she'll make a big positive impact during her tenure.

“I enjoy advocating for student voices and helping them to be heard and then addressing key issues that impact students on our campus,” Briggs said. -DBK

New RHA president, vice president share priorities for next year In the coming year, the pair said they plan to prioritize increasing connection among students and addressing rising levels of food insecurity.

Amazing alums, Mariama Cham and Yacine Bai, were just featured in Maryland Today for receiving prestigious fellowships!

Mariama (Global Fellows branch, US Diplomacy '23) received the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship. Yacine (Global Fellows branch, Responses to Global Challenges '19) received the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship. These incredible fellowships provide funding for a master's degree followed by a federal job appointment.

The UMD Fellows Program is incredibly proud of these outstanding alums!

Student, Recent Alums Awarded Foreign Service Fellowships Rangel, Payne Graduate Fellowships Fund Master’s Study, Lead to Overseas Appointments

It's time to spring clean your resumes and add your spring internships!! Come in next Tuesday for help from the GAs, fellowship, and pastries 🌸📚🥯

This Wednesday, April 10th, from 12:00-1:00 we will be hosting a USAJobs and Federal Resume Workshop! Lunch will be provided. RSVP with link in Newsletter! Hope to see you there!!

2nd wave admissions are open!! Apply now before April 14th for 2nd wave consideration 😃! (Link in bio)


We're working now to respond to our admitted first wave applicants~

Why Apply to be a Fellow? Take it from program alum Phillip Manzon: "The UMD Fellows Program has enhanced my experience as a student. I have enjoyed being able to work with other students pursuing careers in public service. The UMD Fellows program gave me the necessary resources and support to find a professional internship. I highly recommend applying for the program for the valuable resources and experiences it provides."

Phillip was a Fellow during the 2022-2023 academic year in the Global branch and the energy and Environmental Policy concentration. As a Fellow, he interned with the Maryland General Assembly. He is also a Gilman Scholar and an .umd Major!

Follow in his footsteps and apply now: bit.ly/UMDF24-25 (link in bio)

Today is ! Show your support for the UMD Fellows Program (Formerly Federal and Global Fellows) by giving directly here: go.umd.edu/3wGLLJu

As current Fellows or as alums of the UMD Fellows Program, you know the value and impact of our program, the amazing bridge we offer between academics and the real world! Your donation on Giving Day will directly benefit current and future Fellows who are following in your footsteps, as well as alumni initiatives.

We had such a great time with at our shared alum panel! Our alums can confirm, being in the and honors global communities can change your life!

Made it to the campus calendar! 🥳Follow the link to find out more about this sure to be amazing event happening next Tuesday the 27th from 10:30am-12:00pm!

National Security Agency Critical Language Information Session An NSA recruiter and alum of UMD will discuss internship programs with the NSA and options for students, particularly for those studying a critical…

Open to all!! Join us Tuesday Feb. 27 to speak with an NSA recruiter! She's particularly interested in Chinese and Russian language students~ rsvp link in bio

Our application is open!! For more information and the links to our prospective student info sessions, see link in bio. Check out our new AI and technology seminar!

Join us for a virtual Gilman scholarship discussion this Monday, February 12 from 1-2 pm! To rsvp, go to bit.ly/3HU9mJ7

Congratulations to alum Mariama Cham who was awarded a 2024 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide contest. A distinguished panel selected her out of 1267 outstanding candidates. The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University, supports extraordinary individuals who want to pursue careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State.

Mariama was part of our 2022-2023 US Diplomacy concentration, and returned this year, 2023-2024 as a Teaching Fellow for the US Diplomacy concentration. At UMD she is also a Government and Politics Major with and a member of the She excelled in our program and helped many more students do so as a teaching fellow. Congratulations on this incredible achievement!

Welcome back Fellows!! We're excited to see you in our office this Friday for brunch ☕️🌸

Meet Jordyn! Our last featured team member of this academic year. She's amazing with students and a proud alum of the

Welcome back to the spring semester! 🐢🌸📚 Our open office hours are 10am-3pm. Drop by!

The new semester is almost here but we're still celebrating our student's fall seminar success! Here's our Global Health and Water Security class captured smiling after their culminating practicum exercise on the last day of classes. We're so proud of them and the Fellows in all our seminars! 🌟

Spring semester is almost here but we're still celebrating fall seminar accomplishments! See our Global Health and Water Security Fellows smiling after their culminating practicum exercise on the last day of classes!

Meet Jamal! Another one of the incredible Graduate Assistants. He is knowledgeable, capable, and wonderful with students and we're so glad he's on the team!

Fellows in our US Diplomacy Concentration pose beneath all the nations' flags hanging in the entrance hall of the US Department of State! # Prof. Nadia Farra led this site visit and an amazing semester at

It's time to feature our amazing Graduate Assistants! First, meet Adam, an International Relations graduate student who joined our office this Fall. Current students probably know Adam. He's spent the fall mentoring and advising students on their resumes, the interview process, and more!

Relax before finals with our staff and your fellow students! We'll provide brunch and we'll be there to help with anything! Please RSVP to help us order enough food.

A donation to is an investment in the next generation of Terps. Make your gift today: go.umd.edu/givingtuesday2023

Looking back at our info session on the JRC Summer Educational Program. Our amazing alum Kai Toppa helped organize the info session and also shared his experience completing this internship last summer! We're looking forward to helping students apply to and JRC when the application opens in the spring!