UMGC Alumni Association Events

Register today to reserve your spot at an upcoming exclusive webinar, event, or volunteer activity.

Simply click on the event title and follow the steps. Enjoy! 

• Prepare for the Virtual Career Fair (Focus on Arts & Sciences)
  Tuesday, March 11 | 7–8 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  During this interactive session for the Virtual Career Fair, Career Advising Specialists will help you develop and practice an effective pitch, navigate the platform, and share insights on participating employers. This webinar is open to all with focus on Arts and Sciences majors within the School of Integrated and Professional Studies. 
• Prepare for the Virtual Career Fair (Focus on Business)
  Thursday, March 13 | 7–8 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  During this interactive session for the Virtual Career Fair, Career Advising Specialists will help you develop and practice an effective pitch, navigate the platform, and share insights on participating employers. This session is open to all with a focus on Business majors.  
• Prepare for the Virtual Career Fair (Focus on IT/Cyber)
  Monday, March 17 | 7–8 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  During this interactive session for the Virtual Career Fair, Career Advising Specialists will help you develop and practice an effective pitch, navigate the platform, and share insights on participating employers. This session is open to all with a focus on IT and Cyber majors.  
• Drop-in Career Advising for Virtual Career Fair
  Wednesday, March 19 | 6–8 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  First time attending a Virtual Recruiter Session?  Be sure to drop-in via Zoom to chat directly with a Career Advising Specialist to ask questions, practice your professional introduction to share virtually with employers, and more.  Log in anytime at your convenience  between 6:00 p.m. - 8 p.m. ET.
• Virtual Career Fair
  Friday, March 21 | 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  Connect with prominent employers and recruiters from across the nation at the virtual University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) 2024 Career Fair! Register for this event and UMGC’s Career Services team will provide you with resources to help you prepare and make a good impression on hiring managers.  Private, public, and non-profit sectors will be represented. 
• Skill-up: A Roadmap to Enhancing Your Professional Toolkit ​​​​​​​
  Wednesday, May 14 | 7–8 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  Landing an internship requires effort, patience, and persistence. A clear understanding of the process will help you maximize your efforts, shorten your search, and increase your chances for success. Join us to learn strategies for finding and landing an internship. 
• Managing Stress & Anxiety in the Job Search 
  Wednesday, May 21 | 7–8 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  It is not uncommon to have some job search anxiety. In this webinar you will learn practical ways to reduce stress and anxiety while looking for a job. You will also be provided with resources to support you and shown the most effective steps on how to approach seeking new career opportunities. 

• Virtual Career Fair Networking Hour - Alumni Volunteers
  Friday, March 21 | 1-2 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  Alumni industry expert volunteers are invited to help guide and inspire fellow career-seeking alumni and students during the UMGC Virtual Career Fair. Volunteer expertise is needed to lead roundtables for the following career fields: Business/Management, Accounting/Finance, IT/Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Applied Sciences, or Education and Professional Studies.
• Joseph Sheppard Scenes of Figurative Narration Opening Reception
  Sunday, March 23 | 3 –5 p.m. Eastern Time | College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
  Join the UMGC community in celebrating and exploring the works of master painter Joseph Sheppard. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Sheppard is an internationally renowned painter and sculptor whose work has been featured in collections around the world. This exhibition features 18 realist and vibrant paintings spanning the artist’s seven decades in art.
• UMGC Global Give 2025 – Volunteer Day
  Wednesday, April 9 | 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Eastern Time | Locations in MD and VA
  In recognition of National Volunteer Month, join University of Maryland Global Campus and Junior Achievement for UMGC Global Give 2025 – Volunteer Day to inspire and guide local community students with financial literacy education at innovative Finance Parks!
• Advocacy Workshop: Navigating the Path to Effective Change ​​​​​​​
  Thursday, April 24 | 12–1 p.m. Eastern Time | Online
  This interactive workshop will equip participants with the tools to become effective advocates for change. It will cover advocacy fundamentals, including identifying key policymakers, staying engaged in elections, teaching how to craft and deliver compelling stories to influence decision-makers, and being an advocate through volunteerism.