Admission into LSBE Passport Requirements

The requirements for the Passport Program are to be completed throughout a student's academic career. These requirements are NOT intended to be completed within a year. Please note, when you choose to attend an event be sure you are able to stay for the entire event if leaving early would be considered disruptive by event organizers.

Self-Reporting Directions: To report your attendance of an event/activity, email [email protected] with:

  1. your student ID;
  2. the name and date of the event/activity you attended;
  3. your proof of attendance.

The Passport Team will then record the info to your Passport account.

Group A - Extracurricular and Professional Engagement (Complete 6 activities)    
These activities provide opportunities for students to engage in their community and to develop the necessary skills to enhance their personal and professional development.

  1. Attend a student club meeting
  2. Attend a Leadership Workshop in the Kirby Leadership Institute
  3. Attend a campus Brown Bag Lunch event*
  4. Attend LSBE Distinguished Speaker Series event*
  5. Attend an invited speaker talk organized by LSBE
  6. Attend a Conference* (e.g. LSBE Entrepreneurship Conference)
  7. Attend a job or internship fair or an expo*
  8. Complete an informational interview*
  9. Attend a networking event *
  10. Participate in “Dress for Success” event
  11. Participate in “Dining for Success” event
  12. Other approved activities*
  13. Attend an information session* (e.g., Club Fair, 4+1 MBA)
  14. Actively participate in a student organization
  15. Engage in Continuous Learning*
  16. Participate in Advanced Continuous Learning Opportunities*
  17. Attend a recruiting event*
  18. Attend "Take Your Professor to Lunch" - Please see LSBE website for specific details/requirements.
  19. Attend a Study Abroad information session
  20. Attend a Career Services Workshop*
  21. Completion of Excel Workshop Series 1
  22. Completion of Excel Workshop Series 2
  23. Volunteer for an LSBE Event* (i.e. Entrepreneurship Conference or Modeling for Dress for Success event, etc.)
  24. Participate in a Health/Wellness event sponsored by Health Services

Group B - Cultural Awareness and Inclusivity (Complete 3 activities)     
To prepare for the business world, these activities provide an awareness and understanding of appreciating differences among people and how to embrace diversity in the workplace. 

  1. Attend a cultural diversity event* (e.g. events organized by the office of Diversity and Inclusivity)
  2. Attend a cultural diversity event sponsored by LSBE*
  3. Attend an event organized by the Alworth Institute*
  4. Attend an event that supports an understanding and appreciation of differences among others*
  5. Other approved events/ activities*

Group C - Experiential Immersion (Complete 1 activity)     
By completing these activities, students receive hands-on experience that supplements their classroom education.

  1. Complete a Study Abroad short term or semester program*
  2. Participate in a  Students to Business project or the VITA program*
  3. Complete an internship with the LSBE internship program
  4. Participate in a mentorship program
  5. Participate in the Take Back College Leadership Workshop
  6. Complete 150 hours of work experience that is related to your major/career
  7. Serve as an officer in a student organization
  8. Complete 40 hours of community service
  9. Complete a UROP project or work as a Research Assistant supporting a faculty member
  10. Participate in a regional competition related to your major
  11. Earn professional certification in your discipline
  12. Serve on a collegiate or campus committee
  13. Serve on the LSBE Entrepreneurship Conference Planning Committee
  14. Other approved events/activities*
  15. Provide leadership to UMD students through participation in a campus-wide program*
  16. Successful completion of a Microsoft Office Specialist Excel certification exam
  17. Work as a Research Assistant supporting LSBE's Bureau of Business and Economic Research for one or more semesters

Note

  • Events/activities cannot be repeated for Passport credit unless marked with an asterisk (*) and, if so marked, can only be repeated once within their category.
  • Additional events/activities from Group C can be applied to Group A.
  • Incoming students to LSBE with 45 or more credits previously completed through an outside institution or from another UMD college are expected to complete A=3, B=1, C=1.