NSHSS Member Event at Johns Hopkins University Saturday, February 24, 2018 Baltimore, Maryland
MORNING SESSION 8:00 AM 9:00 AM CHECK-IN, Mudd Hall Lobby 9:00 AM 10:00 AM GROUP A: CIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP, Mudd Hall Room 26 Did you know the average student graduates from college owing more than $37,000 in student loans? In this workshop, you will learn about CIA student opportunities (scholarships, paid internships and Co-Ops) that allow undergraduate and graduate students to learn the Agency s mission from the inside out while alleviating student debt. 9:00 AM 10:00 AM GROUP B: CAMPUS GOOSE CHASE, Freshman Quad Explore the campus of Johns Hopkins University with this scavenger hunt competition. With Campus Goose Chase, teams will use their phones to complete fun photo and video challenges. It s a great way to get out of your comfort zone, network and bond as a group and explore the campus. Instructions for the Campus Goose Chase are available at the check-in station and in your final details email. 10:00 AM 11:00 AM GROUP A: CAMPUS GOOSE CHASE, Freshman Quad 10:00 AM 11:00 AM GROUP B: CIA STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES WORKSHOP, Mudd Hall Room 26 MIDDAY SESSION The midday session allows the flexibility for you as a member to spend time on what interests you most. This is a 3-hour session packed with several opportunities. Please take some time for lunch. The check-in station has maps of nearby restaurants. 11:00 AM 11:45 AM NSHSS CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT: STARTING A CHAPTER AT YOUR SCHOOL, Mudd Hall Room 100 Holly McCaleb, Director of Volunteer & Community Engagement, NSHSS Calling all future and current leaders! NSHSS is now allowing students and educators to start chapters at their high schools. During this session, you will learn more about what it takes to charter a chapter and how the group will impact you, your peers and community. Join us if you want to be a part of this inaugural year in NSHSS history! 12:00 PM 12:45 PM WRITING A PROFESSIONAL RESUME, Mudd Hall Room 100 Paul Binkley, EdD, Director Student Career Development, Johns Hopkins University A resume is snapshot of your experiences at one moment in time tailored to fit a specific position or employer. The concept is simple, but writing a tailored resume isn t easy. This presentation will cover the basic tenets of a successful resume. 12:30 PM 2:00 PM COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR, Mudd Hall Lobby 1:00 PM 1:45 PM INSPIRING THE COMMUNITY, LEADING BY EXAMPLE, Mudd Hall Room 100 Lauren Ritter, Judicial Law Clerk, Circuit Court of Arlington County, VA Vice President, NSHSS Fellows Executive Board You don t need to do something large to make a difference. If we all do something small, it will all add up to something larger. You will learn about how to become a leader in your community and how to inspire those around you to volunteer too.
AFTERNOON SESSION 2:00 PM 2:30 PM SUMMER PROGRAMS AT JOHNS HOPKINS: INFORMATION SESSION, Hodson Hall Room 110 Janet E. Gomez, Ph.D, Director of International Academic Programs and Marketing & Director of JHU EducationUSA Academy, Johns Hopkins University Learn how to gain an edge on the competition for college admissions by enrolling in a Johns Hopkins University Summer Program. Offering comprehensive undergraduate and pre-college programs, Hopkins Summer Programs are a great balance between academics and fun. Dr. Janet Gomez will present an overview of the different programs and opportunities for Summer 2018. 2:30 PM 4:00 PM RECOGNITION CEREMONY, Hodson Hall Room 110 Opening Remarks Hallmon Hughes, NSHSS Ambassador, Watauga High School, Boone, NC, Class of 2018 Congratulatory Remarks D. Josiane Josie Lee, Recruitment Outreach Specialist, U.S. Department of State Educator of Distinction Presentation Briah Barksdale, NSHSS Ambassador, Glen Burnie High School, Glen Burnie, MD, Class of 2018 Educator Remarks Jody Zepp, Teacher & Instructional Team Leader for Social Studies, Long Reach High School, Columbia, MD Scholarship Presentation Charlene Gunter du Plessis, Director of Partnerships, NSHSS Scholarship Recipient Remarks Kavya Anjur, NSHSS Member, Metea Valley High School, Aurora, IL, Johns Hopkins University, National Scholar Award 2017 Member Induction Pledge Arafat Allyi, NSHSS Ambassador, Annandale High School, Annandale, VA, Class of 2019 Mark Bodine, NSHSS Ambassador, Fox Senior High School, Arnold, MO, Class of 2018 Medallion Ceremony Charlene Gunter du Plessis, Director of Partnerships, NSHSS Lauren Ritter, Judicial Law Clerk, Circuit Court of Arlington County, VA Vice President, NSHSS Fellows Executive Board Jody Zepp, Teacher & Instructional Team Leader for Social Studies, Long Reach High School, Columbia, MD Conclusion Lauren Ritter, Judicial Law Clerk, Circuit Court of Arlington County, VA Vice President, NSHSS Fellows Executive Board
Upcoming Events August 3 & 4 NSHSS Scholar s Day 2018 in Washington, D.C. September 15 NSHSS Member Event at Miami University (Oxford, OH) October 13 NSHSS Member Event at St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO) October 20 NSHSS Member Event at University of Colorado Boulder (Boulder, CO) November 10 NSHSS New York Member Event at Columbia University (New York, NY) November 30 & December 1 NSHSS Scholar s Day 2018 in Atlanta, GA December 5-11 NSHSS Nobel Week 2018 with Stockholm University (Stockholm, Sweden)
Special Thanks Event Host Workshop Host CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY Exhibiting Universities & Organizations Central Intelligence Agency Duke Kunshan University Fairleigh Dickinson University Johns Hopkins University, Summer Programs Miami University Morgan State University Savannah College of Art and Design The George Washington University University of California, Berkeley U.S. Department of State
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