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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance January 11 Classes begin January 16 Martin Luther King Jr., no classes January 19 Last day to add classes via UAccess & without instructor signature January 20 - Begin $25 course late drop fee - Change of schedule form required to add a class with instructor signature January 24 - Must submit by 2 PM SGPP Internship Spring 2017 application. January 25 - Last day to drop without a “W” on transcript. - SGPP Change of Major form closes at 12 PM. February 1 - Deadline to apply for graduation/degree candidacy for Spring 2017 February 7 - Last day to file Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) , deadline at 11:59 PM. - Last Day to change classes with only instructor signature, after today, a petition with the instructor’s and Dean’s signature is required March 11-19 Spring Recess, no classes March 28 Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess May 3 Last Day of Classes & last day to submit complete withdrawal from UA May 4 Reading Day May 5-11 Final Exams
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May 2017 Graduation
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Reminder
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Internship Opportunities
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Announcements
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Academic Advising
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May 2017 Graduation GRADUATING
May 2017? APPLICATION LATE FEE charged AFTER Feb.1, 2017
If you are graduating this MAY the deadline for degree candidacy applications is February 1, 2017. Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on the SGPP 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 ahackett@email.arizona.edu .
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Internship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities! Looking for internship leads for your SGPP major? The SGPP Internships page has a varied comprehensive list of local and regional internships! Including Congressional, Political, Legal, Health & Medical, Women’s Services, and Local Tucson & Arizona Organizations! This list can be found at this link: https://sgpp.arizona.edu/node/740 Internship descriptions and enrollment instructions can be found at
https://sgpp.arizona.edu/school-government-and-publicpolicy-internships. The School of Government and Public Policy at The University of Arizona claims no political affiliations.
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Internship Opportunities The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences college-wide career and internship page has recently added several Spring 2017 internship opportunities. To view these internships please go to https://sbs.arizona.edu/career-related-eventsinternships-and-job-opportunities.
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Announcements Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Workshop Information The Graduate College encourages students to prepare for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) through formal or informal instruction and study. One option is a workshop led by Michael Flynn, Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting. Mr. Flynn has facilitated GRE workshops on the UA campus since 2000 and has received consistently positive feedback. There are three components to this workshop. 1. Practice tests: The course begins with a GRE practice test administered under simulated test conditions. Scores will be analyzed for each participant. One additional practice test will be taken in class, and another will be taken at home to familiarize students with the GRE's computer format. 2. Group instruction: Test-taking strategies for the quantitative, verbal and writing sections of the GRE will be covered along with time management, stress/anxiety and other topics relating to test performance. Timed sections will be administered to assess individual strengths/weaknesses and to improve pacing. Extra help from the instructor: The instructor, Michael Flynn, is Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Consulting and former admissions committee member at Harvard University and the UCSD School of Medicine. Extra help will be available during and after the workshop. Dates The Spring 2017 workshop is designed to be completed over 4 days. New material is presented in each class, students need to commit to attending all four days of the workshop. The workshop is held on the UA campus. Saturday, February 4, 9am - 5pm Sunday, February 5, 9am - 1pm Saturday, March 4, 9am - 5pm Sunday, March 5, 9am - 1pm Cost The cost of the workshop is $300, which includes all instruction, a GRE practice book and extra help both during and after the workshop. Registration To request a seat in the workshop, please contact Michael Flynn by email: gradpros@gmail.com (link sends e -mail). In addition to your full name and phone number, please include the following information about your affiliation with UA and your plans to take the GRE: Current UA students: indicate year in school (junior, senior, graduate student, etc) and expected GRE test date. Note: you may be asked to show your UA Cat Card at the first workshop. UA alumni: indicate your graduation date and expected GRE test date. UA staff: indicate your title, department, and expected GRE test date. Community members: indicate your expected GRE test date. Class size is limited and registration is prioritized in the order indicated above. Please consider the interests of others and only request a seat in the workshop if you can fully commit to attending all four scheduled class meetings and plan to take the GRE soon after completing the workshop (within a month or so). Additional Information Questions may be directed to Stephanie Adamson (link sends e-mail) in the UA Graduate College or to Mr. Flynn directly at the email provided above. Please refer to the UA Testing Office (link is external) for general information about the GRE. The UA Think Tank (link is external)also provides graduate test preparation workshops for the GRE, as well as the GMAT and LSAT. SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 7
Announcements UA Education & Nonprofit Career Fair Wednesday, February 13, 2016 3pm – 6pm On February 13th UA Career Services will be hosting an event for students seeking permanent positions in the Education and Nonprofit sectors. Participating school districts, charter schools, and nonprofits need leaders who are enthusiastic about a cause they believe in and want to work to represent the goals of that particular organization. Schools are particularly in need of Math, Science, English…in short, STEM teachers.
Nonprofits can offer opportunities for students and recent college graduates to stretch career-wise in ways that are not readily available in the more structured environments common to large corporations. Some of the organizations that will be recruiting include:
American Leadership Academy
CITY Center for Collaborative Learning
EBS Healthcare
Peace Corps
Urban Teachers
For more information please go to: https:// career.arizona.edu/events/ua-education-career-day
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Announcements Biosphere 2 Summer 2017 Outreach Scholars! Biosphere 2 seeks graduate and undergraduate students to serve as full -time, immersive science mentors during two, one-week-long residential summer programs for middle and high school students in July 2017. Total time commitment is approximately 2 weeks during July with a few days of training beforehand as well. Successful candidates will be independent, trustworthy, and responsible. Applicants should enjoy spending time and interacting with young people (grades 7-12), have an interest in science and STEM education (but do not have to be science or education majors), be outgoing and well spoken, and have high energy.
Candidates will need to be fingerprinted and undergo a background check. A stipend of up to $750 is available to selected applicants that successfully complete the Academy experience as an Outreach Scholar. STUDENTS MAY APPLY NOW: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OutreachScholar2017 For additional information, see our website: http://biosphere2.org/ education/undergraduate-outreach-scholars If you have any questions please contact Katie Morgan at katherinemorgan@email.arizona.edu<mailto:katherinemorgan@email.arizona.edu >
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Announcements Climate Reality Project The application can be found HERE. It takes about 10 seconds to fill out.
Climate Reality Project is an international non-profit founded by former Vice President Al Gore. This Fall we are working to get college campuses to commit to 100% renewable electricity by 2030. More information about the campaign can be found here. It seems that climate change and other environmental issues are being put on the back-burner with recent events on the national level. However, we cannot let this stop all the awesome progress we have made so far. It is crucial for us to act with urgency on climate change and win at the local level. Please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Thanks in advance for your help. Best, Van Anh Nguyen Climate Reality Project National Field Intern
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Think Tank Drop-in Tutoring Hours Spring 2017 http://thinktank.arizona.edu/sites/ thinktank.arizona.edu/files/SP%2017%20DI% 20Schedule.pdf
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