Department of Sociology
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is recruiting this fall for the Director’s Financial Analyst (DFA) position, and we want to encourage graduating seniors and recent graduates to apply.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This unique, two-year rotational fellowship sits at the intersection of the federal government and the financial services industry. Designed to engage recent college graduates in meaningful public service work, DFAs are given the opportunity to hone analytical and problem-solving skills while helping to ensure all households have access to markets for consumer financial products and services that are fair, transparent, and competitive.
As a DFA, you will complete two year-long developmental rotations in different divisions across the CFPB. These rotations are designed to provide exposure to the analysis, strategy, research, policy development, supervision, enforcement, and rulemaking activities taking place across the agency. In a short period of time, DFAs will play an integral role in everything the CFPB does, from rigorous data-driven policy creation and market monitoring to supervision of market participants.
ELIGIBILITY AND HOW TO APPLY
The DFA program is recruiting for full-time fellowship positions that begin in June 2023. Recent graduates who will have received an undergraduate degree on or after April 1, 2020 and before June 20, 2023 are eligible to apply. Those interested should apply at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/careers from Tuesday, November 1 through Monday, November 28.
If you have questions or want to be notified when the application becomes available, students and alumni can send an email expressing interest to CFPB_DFA_Program@cfpb.gov. You can also reach out to me at Daniel.Harris2@cfpb.gov to hear more about my experiences as a DFA.
UPCOMING INFORMATIONAL WEBINARS
The Bureau will be hosting virtual informational webinars about the DFA Program conducted over Webex. You will need to register to attend. The webinar will provide an overview of the DFA job position and application process, allowing time for questions. We will also be hosting drop-in Open House sessions where the DFA Program Recruiting team will answer any remaining questions. These sessions will take place on the following dates:
- Webinar Session 1: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 (5:00 – 6:00pm ET) WebEx Link: Register here
- Open House Session 1: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (1:00 – 3:00pm ET) Microsoft Teams Link: Join here
- Webinar Session 2: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 (5:00 – 6:00pm ET) WebEx Link: Register here
- Open House Session 2: Thursday, November 10, 2022 (1:00 – 3:00pm ET) Microsoft Teams Link: Join here
Interested in a Business PhD? Duke Fuqua Business Administration PhD program is hosting a series of virtual information sessions on October 25 and 26 for the seven fields within the PhD program, hosted by Fuqua faculty PhD coordinators for each area in:
- Accounting | October 26 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- Decision Sciences | October 25 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- Finance | October 25 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
- Management and Organizations | October 26 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
- Marketing | October 25 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
- Operations Management | October 26 | 11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
- Strategy | October 26 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
For more information, click here
To register, click here
The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work invites you to the Fall 2022 Virtual Master of Social Work Open House on Wednesday, October 26 from 5-7pm. Register today for this virtual event to hear from our Social Work Director, MSW Director, Field Director, and admissions team. Hear our UNC Charlotte Social Work faculty discuss the courses they teach and their own research, along with current students sharing their MSW experiences and field education! Those who register will receive the Zoom link with a reminder two days before the event.
Click to register for the Fall 2022 Virtual MSW Open House
All Sophomores and Juniors, please see the list of nationally competitive scholarships below:
- Truman Scholarships - $30,000 toward graduate school in any field for juniors planning to pursue a career in public service, broadly construed. Campus deadline: November 22
- Beinecke Scholarships - $35,000 toward graduate school in the humanities, arts, or social sciences for juniors on high financial aid who plan to pursue a career in academia or the arts. Campus deadline: January 17
- Udall Scholarships - $5,000 for undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in environmental studies or for Native American undergraduates interested in pursuing a career in native policy or healthcare. Campus deadline: January 17
- Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship – up to $10,000 in loan repayment for undergrad or graduate school, plus research funding and faculty mentorship for underrepresented undergraduates planning to pursue graduate school in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Campus deadline: early 2023
Brand New! The Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the Sanford School of Public Policy have announced that starting in the Fall 2022 semester, Duke University undergraduates will have the opportunity to study health policy in a powerful & structured way: The Duke Undergraduate Health Policy Certificate. Learn More: https://healthpolicy.duke.edu/health-policy-certificate
The Office of Undergraduate Education’s Division of Experiential Education is pleased to announce the return of the Duke Summer Experiences Fair, formally known as the Summer Opportunities Fair. Mark your calendars—this undergraduate, in-person fair is scheduled for:
- Tuesday, November 8th
- 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Penn Pavilion, West Campus
The Duke Summer Experiences Fair will provide the opportunity for Duke undergraduate students to engage with program leaders in person, including those featured on the Duke Summer Experiences Opportunities Database (https://experiences.duke.edu/opportunities/). It’s the goal of the Duke Summer Experience Fair to raise awareness of summer experiences and recruit Duke undergraduate students for Summer 2023 opportunities.
This free fair will feature tables for 50+ Duke coordinated, high-impact summer experiences like:
- Research opportunities (Bass Connections, Deans Summer Research Fellowship, Story+, BSURF, Summer Neuroscience Program, etc.)
- Professional opportunities (Career Center Internship Funding Program, Huang Fellows, INIRE, Energy Internship Program, etc.)
- International opportunities (Global Education programs, Duke Engage, Summer Awards for International Research, etc.)
A formal invitation to exhibit at the fair will follow later this summer. Connect with us at experiencialed@duke.edu and join our community of practice listserv to learn more.
Duke Libraries Center for Data and Visualization Sciences (CDVS) is a team of seven consultants providing advice and instruction on a wide range of data related tools and methods. With twenty-one workshops focused on data visualization, data management, digital mapping, and data science tools, they offer a range of opportunities to explore data focused tools and research strategies.
Duke’s Office of Undergraduate Research Support provides updated information about the latest research funding opportunities for Duke students. Check out the Undergraduate Research Support Programs here.