Programs and Activities
Descriptions
Here are some activities that SCORE hosts annually (special programs marked with an asterisk). Please indicate on the response form, if your company wants to sponsor any specific activity.Community Outreach’s SCORE Jr.
SCORE Jr. is a new and exciting addition to SCORE. It focuses on outreach and recruitment of high school juniors and seniors interested in math or computer science. SCORE Jr. will have two sessions, one per semester. During the first session SCORE will meet the interested students at their school and run a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) related workshop. During the second session the students will come to the University of Maryland, receive a campus tour, and participate in a STEM team-based project.
African American in Science and Technology (AAST)*
AAST is a special event that we sponsor around Black History Month to celebrate the accomplishments of African American students, alumni, professors, and professionals within the sciences and engineering fields. AAST serves as an inspirational panel where students can ask alumni, professors, and professionals about their experiences in school and in the professional realm.
Winter Leadership Retreat (WLR)*
For the past seven years SCORE has held an annual Winter Leadership Retreat that engages undergraduates in a full day of professional development activities. Students learn about communication, teambuilding, and leadership skills from professionals in the workforce. Typically, 35– 45 undergraduates, alumni and staff members attend the event. Its objectives are to:
- Equip students with knowledge and skills that will empower them to achieve their personal and professional goals.
- Serve as a major membership and leadership recruitment tool for the organization.
- Serve as a venue for fostering community among students within CMPS and the broader technical community.
- Provide an opportunity for alumni enhance connections to and increase support of the student group.
- Allow students to network with technical professionals and corporate representatives.
General Body Meetings
The general body meetings connect the executive board to the membership in order to perform the missions set forth by the organization. Past general body meetings included academic workshops, mock career fairs, graduate student panels, and community mixers.
Community Mixers
The community mixers serve as social events in the form of general body meetings for the members. Throughout the year we will have four meetings designed to give the members a study break, two of which will be community mixers.
Technical Bowl
The Technical Bowl is a special general body meeting that we use to promote relationships and potential co-sponsorships between SCORE and other technical organizations. During the technical bowl organizations from the sciences and engineering compete for the title of “Most Technical Terp” and a prize trophy.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) National Convention
Because SCORE is a local organization, this year the executive board members have decided to participate in the National Society of Black Engineers’ National Convention along with the College Park chapter of the Black Engineers Society. Attending the National Convention is extremely important in achieving our goal of one day spreading SCORE to other schools and establishing it as a national organization. This opportunity also serves as an inspiration to aspiring scientists and engineers, opening professional opportunities through career fairs, and providing a chance for students to network with professionals, alumni, and other students in their field.