The Workforce Readiness Program
For the first time, The Washington Center is hosting a four-day Workforce Readiness Program.
This program is designed to help students practice and develop career-readiness skills. Students will participate in interactive workshops and real-world scenarios to develop essential skills such as communication, teamwork and problem-solving. Students will also gain insights into the expectations and demands of employers and network with industry professionals, fellow participants and TWC alumni.
The program runs from November 2 (late day check-in) – November 5, 2023 at their facility in Washington, D.C. Students who are a state resident of Maryland, are eligible to receive a full scholarship, covering the cost of the program and student housing at TWC’s Residential and Academic Facility. Recipients will also be given a $350 stipend to help cover food and travel expenses.
The application deadline is coming up on Wednesday, October 4.
Please reach out to info@twc.edu with questions specific to this workshop.
The application can be found here.
Global Poverty Minor
Have you been considering adding a minor? Are you interested in learning about the influences of income on human welfare? Global poverty develops an awareness and understanding of the dimensions of global poverty, its causes and consequences, and the scope of policies aimed at poverty alleviation. The Global Poverty minor is offering an information session to learn more about the minor and many study-abroad opportunities this winter. Click here for more information.
Medical Countermeasures- Expanding Delivery and Increasing Uptake Through Public-Private Partnerships: A Workshop Series
The National Academies will host a series of virtual public workshops to examine lessons learned and future opportunities for public-private partnerships to facilitate delivery, monitoring, uptake and utilization of medical countermeasures (MCM) to the public during a public health emergency. SPH Professor, Dr. Stephen Thomas, is one of the workshop speakers (workshop #2) on October 12.
University Student Judiciary(USJ) Application
The Office of Student Conduct and the Department of Residence Life is seeking University Student Judiciary(USJ) members! USJ members help the campus community by educating students about, and holding students accountable, to the policies of the University of Maryland. These students will serve in a variety of roles to help both offices adjudicate cases of misconduct. They would also assist with campus outreach and education. USJ members have an opportunity to interact with peers from various disciplines, faculty, and campus staff. If you are interested, the application can be found here.
All applications are due October 6, 2023 at 11:59pm.
Volunteer opportunity: Greenbelt CARES Youth and Family Services
Greenbelt CARES Youth and Family Services, specifically under the Greenbelt Assistance in Living program which originally focused on seniors has evolved into a program accessible for all ages. Greenbelt CARES supports individuals and families in need of resource linkage for food and emergency rent assistance, document interpretation, etc. There is a need for volunteers to assist with the Produce Distribution on every third Thursday of every month. Additionally, volunteers will assist with setting up tables, sorting and organizing fresh fruits and vegetables, and distributing them to families in need.
