Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance
May 2014 Graduation
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Reminder
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January 15 Classes begin
SGPP Events
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Internship Opportunities
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Job Opportunities
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Announcements
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Academic Advising
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January 20 No classes/campus closed (Martin Luther King Day) January 23 Last day to add classes without instructor’s signature February 11 Last day to drop classes without notation on transcript March 15-March 23 No classes (Spring Break) May 7 Last Day of Classes May 8 Reading Day May 9-15 Final Exams
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May 2014 Graduation
GRADUATING IN May 2014? January 30, 2014 is the deadline to apply for your degree check if you are graduating May 2014. Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on our degree check page.
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Reminder Dear Juniors and Seniors, We have partnered with Career Services to give our junior and senior majors access to Wildcat Joblink. Wildcat JobLink is a state-of-the-art career management tool, offering UA students access to jobs, internships, and a range of other services including campus interviewing and resume referrals. To access JobLink, please visit the Career Services website at https:// www.career.arizona.edu/joblink. All you need is your NETID and password to login and take advantage of these great services. Why is SGPP only funding juniors and seniors to have access to JobLink?
The funding comes from SGPP Program Fees, which only our junior and senior majors pay. If you are a freshman or sophomore, you are welcome to register and pay the annual $5 fee out of pocket. Visit https:// www.career.arizona.edu/joblink to register. I will be a junior at the end of the current semester. When can I have access? SGPP will be requesting access for any students who have reached 60+ credits each semester after the census date (the 21st day of the semester). So, if you will have 60+ completed credits at the end of this semester, you will be granted access next semester after the census date. If you have any questions, please email ctryon@email.arizona.edu.
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SGPP Events
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SGPP Events
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/spring -2014-workshop-series
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SGPP Events
RSVP: http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/speaker-series
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Internship Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities Amistades, Inc.
Amistades, Inc. is a non-profit (c) (3) organization. The primary purpose is to provide culturally competent leadership in the prevention on alcohol, tobacco, and other substance abuse problems affecting Latino youth, families and elderly. Amistades is looking for University of Arizona School of Government and Public Policy interns for: Office of National Drug Control Policy Program: The intern will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the project, prevention strategies, and activities to initiate environmental policy change The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP2) Intern will support the mission of Amistades, Inc. by assisting in coordinating various tasks associated with the writing of a federal grant application through Amistades, United Way of Tucson-Southern Arizona and the Tucson Urban League. Tobacco Youth Coalition Development and Policy Initiative project. The intern will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of the project, strategies, and activities pertaining to Tobacco Youth Coalition Development Policy Initiative.
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Internship Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities INTERNSHIPS CITY OF TUCSON
Office of the Mayor The City of Tucson Mayor’s Office is looking for interns for Spring Semester 2014. Mayoral internships are excellent opportunities to gain valuable knowledge about public service. Intern duties include handling of constituent concerns, answering and managing phone calls, processing requests for City of Tucson plaques, Davis Monthan Air Force Base Retirement Certificates and drafting memos, letters and other special recognitions for the citizens of Tucson. Responsibilities Assists with answering phones. Opens and distributes mail, filing and typing. Assists in preparing Proclamations, Retirement Plaques and Special Recognitions. Assists in drafting Welcome and Congratulatory letters. Assists with Constituent Correspondence. Assists in special projects. Data compilation and entry. Program Structure: Attends City Council meetings and briefings as needed. Attends press conferences as needed. During the summer months, interns may be asked to work on the Mayor’s Back to School Fair. Interns will have the opportunity to spend 30 minutes to 1 hour with the Mayor during the internship to ask questions. Accompanies the Mayor or Staff to events (if necessary). Visit City facilities and operations (as needed). Requirements Interns must be able to work during business hours M-F (8:00AM – 12:00PM, 10:00AM-2:00PM, 1:00PM-5:00PM). Internships are non-paid positions. Ability to multitask and follow directions. Ability to remain calm in a fast paced environment. Attention to detail. Warm and friendly attitude. Possess strong skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently. Professional demeanor. Must have reliable transportation to work. Business professional dress is required (no jeans/sneakers/logo t-shirts). Applicants can email a cover letter, resume, and three references to: carmen.noriega@tucsonaz.gov For more information about Mayor Rothschild visit: mayorrothschild.com
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Internship Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities
Looking for other internship opportunities? Check out our SGPP Internships page for a comprehensive list of internships, instructions on how to enroll, and more!
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Job Opportunities
* To be held in Social Sciences 311
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Announcements Phi Alpha Delta Interested in a law related career? Want to join a club that works on professional building along with philanthropy and fraternalism? Come check out Phi Alpha Delta! We will also be holding recruitment events with a professional speaker meeting with Bianca Mack from UA Law’s School’s Admissions on Tuesday the 28th at 6:00 pm in Law 164 and a BBQ to meet and greet with the members on Thursday the 30th. Our General meetings are also every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in Law 164. Please contact Eric Mason, our Administrative Vice President at padavp@gmail.com if you have any questions.
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Announcements
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Announcements The Journal of Undergraduate International Studies University of Wisconsin-Madison Call for Submissions for the Spring 2014 issue. The journal seeks to publish the world's premier undergraduate work related to international themes and topics including, but not limited to: international conflict and conflict resolution, human rights, environmental issues, history, culture, comparative politics, economics, development and trade, global security, and international health. To view previous issues, please visit: http:// juis.global.wisc.edu/issues.html Submissions generally range in length from 5 to 20 pages, but may be longer. Submissions must not have been published in any other publication. Current undergraduates and recent graduates (one semester out or less) are eligible to submit their work. To submit your work, email it as an attachment to juis@global.wisc.edu<mailto:juis@global.wisc.edu>, with these guidelines: 1. Use an easily read font, such as Times New Roman 2. Double-space your document 3. Follow the Chicago Manual of Style for all citations (for help, http:// www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html) This is not a requirement unless the piece is selected for publication 4. Convert all your citations and footnotes to endnotes 5. Make sure your name is not present in the text of your work 6. Include an abstract of 100 words or less Submissions must be received by February 16, 2014 at 11:59 pm CST. We also welcome photos, both related to or independent of the content of submitted essays. These photos could appear on the cover of the journal or on our website, www.juis.global.wisc.edu<http://www.juis.global.wisc.edu/>. Photos can be sent as high resolution jpegs to juis@global.wisc.edu<mailto:juis@global.wisc.edu> Please include the subject, location and date of the photo, as well as your name and university affiliation.
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Announcements Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program The University of Arizona is looking for 5 students to begin the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at UA in June 2014. Freshmen and sophomores with interest in the environment and promoting diversity are strongly encouraged to apply! Applications are available now and will be accepted through February 15, 2014. To be eligible for the program, students must be enrolled at UA or planning to enroll at UA by Fall 2014. While preference will be given to qualified sophomore applicants, freshmen will also be considered for the program and are encouraged to apply. Nontraditional and transfer students that do not meet the traditional designation of “sophomore” may also be eligible and can contact the national program director at DDCSP@ufl.edu<mailto:DDCSP@ufl.edu> to discuss their specific circumstances. If you are accepted into the program you will attend an expense-paid, week-long conservation leadership program in coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Conservation Training Center in West Virginia in June and will work full-time for 8 weeks on field research projects with faculty and graduate student mentors at UA. During your second summer, you will complete paid internships with local, state, federal, or tribal agencies or NGOs. You will earn more than $5,000 each summer, receive a $1,000 housing stipend, and gain the valuable skills and experience that are necessary for a successful career in conservation. During the academic year, you will connect with students from across the Collaborative (which includes University of Florida, University of Idaho, North Carolina State University, and Cornell University, in addition to UA) using social networks and a 1credit distance-based course focused on human dimensions of conservation and achieving academic and professional success, attend biweekly group meetings or socials, and interact regularly with graduate student and faculty mentors at UA. For more information, see the national program website: http://programs.ifas.ufl.edu or contact ddcsp@ifas.ufl.edu<mailto:ddcsp@ifas.ufl.edu> To apply now, click here<https://docs.google.com/forms/ d/17q5LiS4mk8wRN002BAs0K9b2-hE3Ub0ux45GuhroyuM/viewform>.
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Announcements 2014 Tillman Military Scholars "Each year 60 of the best poised-leaders, who show strength in character, academic excellence and incredible potential, are chosen as Tillman Military Scholars. They are individuals who apply the best lessons they've learned in life and the military to impact our country for years to come in medicine, business, law, education and the arts." (PTF Website)
The Pat Tillman Foundation class of 2014 Tillman Military Scholars application will open February 7th and closes March 6th. It is open to all disciplines of study. Every veteran, every active-duty member, and every spouse has a compelling story of why we chose the path we did. And each and every one of you should apply! Informational sessions at the following times and locations: VETS Center in the Arizona Health Sciences Center: Fridays at 4PM beginning today, Jan 24th through February 28th.
VETS Center in the USS Arizona Student Union Memorial Center: Wednesdays at 12PM beginning next Wednesday Jan 29th through February 26th. Eller College of Management, ELLER-MH204C-Undergrad-Seminar-Rm: Tuesdays at 10AM, beginning next Tuesday, Jan 28 through Feb 25. UA South: TBA The sessions will last approximately 30 minutes depending on questions. If you are unable to attend any of these sessions please contact me and I will be happy to meet with you in individually. Veterans, active-duty service members, and current military spouses are eligible to apply to become a Tillman Military Scholar. We strongly encourage you to attend an informational session and we encourage all of you to apply! Here is a link to a piece that ran on UA News Now this morning: http://uanews.org/ story/ua-renewed-as-a-tillman-foundation-partner . Additionally: The link to the Pat Tillman Foundation Website is below. Please note the Website is under construction and more information about the Tillman Military Scholar Program will be added soon. http://pattillmanfoundation.org SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 26
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Academic Advising Academic Advising Info
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