Opportunities for Partnership: Sign up to Volunteer
Click the Volunteer button to express interest in any of the opportunities below or email the Feller Center's Career Planning team at bsoscareers@umd.edu.
Share Your Experiences
Do you have 30-minutes to talk about your job or industry? We are seeking alumni to share their career story and industry specific insights with current students in a short, informal chat session. The Career Planning unit will be hosting several industry specific chat sessions during the fall/spring semester over Zoom. We expect 20 or less students to participate in each session and the format is flexible (i.e. interview, presentation, or strictly student Q and A). Students want to hear from you!
We are seeking BSOS Alumni working in the fields below.
- Federal Government
- Legal Services/Lawyer
- International Relations
- Intelligence/Counter-terrorism
- Public Policy
- Data Analysis in social sciences
- Political: Campaigns, Lobbying
- Counseling/Mental Health
- GIS/Remote Sensing
- Hearing & Speech Sciences
- Helping professions (healthcare, social services, social justice)
Do you have experience with LinkedIn, developing a resume, interviewing, etc. that you would be interested in sharing with students? We often plan group or individual events where alumni/employers share their tips on how to best prepare to apply for openings.
Share information and network with students as they learn about various industries. We choose different industry areas to feature each semester. Upcoming events.
In partnership with the UMD Alumni Association, we invite you to join the UMD Terrapins Connect, an online advising program, which offers a secure space for alumni-to-student advising and mentoring. No overwhelming time commitments. Create an account today.
Alumni may join to mentor students or to expand their network by connecting with other alumni!
Host UMD students
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.
Interested in participating in Intern for a Day, please reach out to ifad@umd.edu indicating your interest in order to be added to our email list and to receive the host registration form (if we are actively registering hosts at that time). Review the timeline and other details.
Host a group of 25+ students at your organization for a tour, career panel, or other events to educate students on career paths. Generally last 1.5 to 3 hours. Recent visits include,
- Sheppard Pratt
- U.S. Department of the Treasury, International Affairs
- National Geographic
- Little Leaves
- Chemonics
Networking Night with students and alumni.
Interested in supporting current students' professional goals? Consider making a donation. The Feller Center uses funds to take students on Career Shuttles, host the "Suit Yourself" Professional Clothing Award, and much more. To donate, visit our Support Fund page.
PSYC alumni: Are you interested in sharing your career knowledge with undergrad PSYC majors? Consider joining the PSYC Alumni Career Network! We welcome a new cohort each fall.
Stay Connected
- UMD College of Behavioral and Social Sciences LinkedIn Group: Connect specifically with BSOS students and alumni.
- UMD College Park Alumni (Official) LinkedIn Group: Connect with fellow Terp alumni and future alumni.
