The University Partners Program is a two-year certificate program that offers participants the opportunity to develop essential professional, leadership, and academic skills while engaging with key University of Maryland student service departments. Program requirements include a sequence of workshops during students’ first and second years delivered by representatives from the University Career Center, Education Abroad, the Counseling Center, and the University Libraries, ensuring that students gain fluency with these essential campus resources.

Benefits of the certificate program:

• Networking opportunities
• Resume building
• Curated workshop themes

The UPP Ambassadors program offers the additional opportunity to develop leadership skills. Students have the opportunity to become UPP Ambassadors upon completing the certificate. They take on leadership roles on the UPP executive board, host UPP workshops, represent OMSE at key events, and build their professional networks by connecting with other student leaders as well as campus leadership. Contact: upp@umd.edu