Upcoming Activities & Events
CPSAA Presents: Preparing for a life in the Business World
April 2010 (TBA)
Time and Location (TBA)
Open to all current Scholars and CPSAA members at no cost
Current Scholars are invited to attend a session devoted to making themselves aware of the options they have after they graduate from the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Scholars alumni currently practicing general business, marketing, finance, logistics and supply chain management, operations management, information systems, accounting, international business and those currently in school seeking their MBA will serve on the panel. Additionally, an advisor from the Robert H. Smith School of Business will be in attendance to take questions.
Scholars in New York
Friday, April 16 – Sunday, April 18, 2010
Event information and registration materials at: http://www.scholars.umd.edu/nyc/alumni.cfm
CPSAA Happy Hour
Friday, April 16, 2010
Faces & Names, 5:30-7:30 pm
No cost
5th Annual CPSAA Golf Tournament
May 2010 (TBA)
Time and Location (TBA)
Registration: TBA
Join fellow alumni and parents, faculty/staff, and friends of the College Park Scholars program for a great day of golf, friends, and fun to generate and celebrate support for the College Park Scholars Alumni Association, Inc.
13th Annual “Step to Bat for Kids” Charity Softball Tournament
May 1, 2010, 8:30 a.m.
Engineering Fields – UMD
Suggested Gift: $5.00 (goes toward supporting the tournament)
Previous Activities & Events
CPSAA Presents: Preparing for a Life in the Public Sector
November 16, 2009
7:30 - 9:00 p.m., 1100 Cambridge Community Center (UM)
Around 20 current Scholars spent a session devoted to making themselves more competitive for a life in government and politics. Scholars alumni currently working on the Hill, governmental agencies, or pursuing graduate degrees participated on the panel.
A Night at the National Harbor
Saturday, October 10, 2009
3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
A group of Scholars alumni and guests embarked on an adventure at the new and exciting National Harbor. We began the afternoon with a 45-minute Potomac River speedboat and sightseeing tour cruise on the Seadog , where captains led us on a tour of historical landmarks and monuments. Following the cruise, we gathered at Public House for a happy hour.
College Park Scholars Service Day
August 28, 2009
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Comcast Center (UM) & Mount Calvert Historical & Archaeological Park
4th Annual CPSAA Golf Tournament
May 9, 2009
Worthington Manor Golf Club, Urbana MD
Alumni, parents, faculty/staff, and friends of the College Park Scholars program gathered for a great day of golf, friends, and fun to generate and celebrate support for the College Park Scholars Alumni Association, Inc.
12th Annual “Step to Bat for Kids” Charity Softball Tournament
Saturday, May 2, 2009
8:30 a.m., Engineering Fields – UM
The 4th Annual Scholars Alumni Association's Exhibition Softball Game took place just prior to the start of the 12th Annual "Step Up to Bat for Kids" Charity Softball Tournament. All former Scholars were welcome to attend and players stayed to cheer on their respective programs.
Scholars in New York
Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2009
CPSAA Happy Hour
Friday, April 17, 2009
5:00 p.m., Faces & Names
CPSAA Presents: Preparing for Medical School
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
7:30 p.m., 1205 Cambridge Community Center - UM
Current Scholars were invited to a session devoted to making themselves more competitive for Medical school. Scholars alumni currently practicing and those currently in Medical school participated on the panel.
CPSAA Presents: Preparing for Law School
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
7:30 p.m., 1205 Cambridge Community Center - UM
Current Scholars spent a session devoted to making themselves more competitive for Law school. Scholars alumni currently practicing and those currently in Law school participated on the panel.
Game Watch: Terps v. Blue Devils
Saturday, January 24, 2009
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon -- DC
Scholars alumni gathered 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at McFadden's in downtown DC to cheer on the Terps as they took on the Blue Devils. Attendees enjoyed drink and food specials while watching the game on flat screens in a dedicated viewing area.
Povich Symposium
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
7:00 p.m., Cole Field House – UM
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism and the Colonnade Society at the University of Maryland presented an extraordinary gathering representing sports journalists, coaches and former players as they discussed the year's theme: Sports, Race and the Media. CPSAA received a block of tickets for our members who came on a first-come, first-served basis.
CPSAA Presents: Navigating the Challenging World of Internships
December 4, 2008
6:00 p.m., 1205 Cambridge Community Center - UM
Current Scholars were invited to a session devoted to making themselves competitive for graduate school and employment through internships. Ms. Erica Rossi, Chairman of the Board of CPSAA and Manager at ICOR Partners, LLC, discussed ways to maximize an internship experience, where to search for opportunities, and much more. Additionally, Mark Kenyon, Associate Director of the University of Maryland Career Center, was on hand to offer advice.
UM School of Music: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 12, 2008
8:00 p.m., Memorial Chapel – UM
Alumni, campus and community members gathered at the seventh annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, modeled after the world-famous Christmas Eve tradition of King’s College in Cambridge, England. Held in the UM Memorial Chapel and led by directors Stephen Holmes and Timothy Reno, the event used the original format of the first festival service in 1918. The service featured the UMD Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus; the Maryland Boy Choir; readers from the University campus and surrounding community; and audience participation.
CPSAA Study Break
Sunday, December 14, 2008
1:00 p.m., 1205 Cambridge Community Center