BSOS Peer Mentor Applications Now Open for Spring 2025

The BSOS Feller Center is now accepting applications for Peer Mentor positions for Spring 2025. Through their service to fellow students, Peer Mentors gain valuable skills in public speaking/presentation, professionalism, and leadership. Peer Mentors primarily facilitate BSOS Graduation Planning Workshops each semester and conduct various presentations in BSOS UNIV100 and BSOS361 classes. In preparation for these activities, all new Peer Mentors attend a mandatory class session once a week for their first semester as a Peer Mentor. All applicants are expected to serve for a minimum of two semesters. The program will be held in person once weekly. Peer Mentors earn one graded academic credit after each successfully completed semester.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be a BSOS major
• Intent to return to the University in Spring 2025
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Must be in good judicial/academic standing

The application can be accessed here.

Expanding Diversity in Economics Summer Institute: Application Now Open!

 

Due Date: January 29, 2025

Learn more and apply

Founded in 2021 by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Research (BFI) to diversify the pool of students pursuing degrees and careers in economics, the program will now be known as Expanding Diversity in Economics+ (EDE+) as it seeks to broaden its impact. The 2025 Summer Institute will offer a comprehensive exposure, experience, and education into economic analysis and research careers through a combination of both in-person and remote programming from June 2-July 30, 2025.

Programming features a weeklong virtual skill-building bootcamp, followed by two weeks of in-residence programming: One in Washington, DC, and the other in Chicago. These engaging experiences will lead into a six-week synchronous, online summer course designed to guide participants through the research process, concluding with a research project and presentation. Participants will also be invited to attend and present their findings at a research and networking conference in Washington, DC hosted by PREDOC.org. Opportunities to gain publishing credit are also available as part of the summer experience.

EDE+ will continue to concentrate on economics and its rigorous analytical tools and frameworks for addressing complex social challenges. But it will now also seek to foster a path toward a research career through a unique interdisciplinary approach from its new home at Chicago Booth, exposing students to leading researchers in economics and related fields such as finance, accounting, behavioral science, and marketing to inspire students to ask questions that can change the world.

Students who successfully complete EDE+ will receive a stipend of $2,000, with all travel, housing, and group activities covered for on-campus programming in Washington, DC and Chicago, with associated costs for the undergraduate research conference.

November ECON Employer Panel Next Week!

Date & Time: November 15, 2024, 12:00 - 1:30 PM    

Location: ESJ 2212

Register

Meet with employers excited to work with ECON majors and alumni with valuable advice to share. This event will introduce you to different industries, educate you about typical entry level jobs for ECON majors, and give you an opportunity to ask questions. 

Confirmed employers include: 

• Cato Institute
• Maryland State Retirement Board
• M&T Bank
• US Commodity Futures Trading Commission

The event kicks off with brief introductions, followed by an interactive session where employers and alumni will break into small groups. This is your opportunity to ask questions, gain valuable insights, and network with professionals in the industry. 

Whether you're exploring internship opportunities, seeking career advice, or simply curious about the diverse paths in economics, this event is tailored for you! 

Dress is business casual. Learn more at https://go.umd.edu/careerdresscode