Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance January 14 Classes begin January 22 Last day to add classes via UAccess & without instructor signature January 23 -Begin $25 course late drop fee -Change of schedule form required to add a class with instructor signature January 28 Last day to drop classes without ‘W’ notation on transcript January 29 - Must submit by 3 PM SGPP Internship Spring 2015 application. - Any classes dropped as of today will receive a notation of “W” on transcript February 1 Deadline to apply for graduation/degree candidacy for Spring and Summer 2015 February 4 Last day to add units before $250 late fee. February 10 Last day to file Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) March 10 Last Day to change classes with only instructor signature, after today, College Dean also March 31 Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess May 6 Last Day of Classes & last day to submit complete withdrawal from UA May 7 Reading Day May 8-14 Final Exams SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 2
May 2015 Graduation
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Reminders
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Study Abroad Opportunities
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SGPP Events
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Internship Opportunities
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Job Opportunity
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Announcements
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Academic Advising
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May 2015 Graduation
GRADUATING IN May 2015? APPLICATION LATE FEE NOW APPLICABLE
If you are graduating this May you can still apply for degree candidacy, but a $50.00 late candidacy application fee will now be assessed.
Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on our degree check page. SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 3
Reminders
Change of Majors The Spring 2015 deadline to change majors is February 11th at 3 PM! If you would like to change your major to Criminal Justice Studies, BA in Law, Political Science, or Public Management & Policy follow this link to the online Change of Major session. *Change of major forms will not be accepted again until after priority registration.
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Reminders 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.
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Study Abroad Opportunities
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad
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Study Abroad Opportunities
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad
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Study Abroad Opportunities
http://judaic.arizona.edu/ Arizona-Israel
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/ program/contemporary-cuba-collective-visions
*Each application Deadline is February 15, 2015 SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 8
Study Abroad Opportunities Study Abroad 101 The Study Abroad 101 is a pre-advising session that all UA students (not applicable to non-UA students) must attend prior to meeting with a study abroad coordinator. Please do not make an appointment with a coordinator until you have attended a session. The 101 session is offered three times a week and it is mandatory that all students interested in studying abroad attend one of these sessions before applying. Please bring your CatCard, as this is how attendance is recorded. It is important that students arrive on time. Due to the volume of information included in each session, the doors will close after the designated start time. In each Study Abroad 101 session, Renee Griggs, our Student Services Coordinator, will show students how to manage their financial aid to fund study abroad.
Sessions will resume on Thursday, January 15th. Day
Time
Location
Mondays
1:00-2:00 p.m.
University Services Building, Room 312
Wednesdays
10:00-11:00 a.m.
University Services Building, Room 312
Thursdays
3:45-4:45 p.m.
University Services Building, Room 312
101 Overview Below you will be able to review what information is covered in the Study Abroad 101 presentation. This is only an outline of topics discussed and can be used as a resource as you research your study abroad options. We hope you find it useful!
Study Abroad 101 Overview Please note: You may not make an appointment with a study abroad coordinator unless you have attended the session. The University Services Building is located just west of the Marriott Hotel, at the southeast corner of Euclid and 2nd Street. SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 9
SGPP Events
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SGPP Events
Seats are limited! RSVP at http://sgpp.arizona.edu/spring-2015-workshop-series
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SGPP Events
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/speaker-series
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Internship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities! Check out the SGPP Internships page for an updated comprehensive list of all local and regional internships, such as:
Middle East Institute, Washington D.C. Summer 2015 Central Intellengence Agency Summer 2016 & 2017 NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Summer 2015
Contact information, internship description, instructions on how to enroll, and more! The School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona claims no political affiliations.
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Job Opportunity
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Announcements
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Announcements Entrepreneurship: Working Outside the Proverbial Box Find out how some UA alums translated their entrepreneurial zeal into a rewarding career and get insight into how you might do so too at our Unusual Entrepreneurs Career Panel & Networking Event. Considering an entrepreneurial career? Certain this creative career path is your destiny? You should check out the Panel and Networking event! Panelists will share information on their own career paths, trends and critical skills students should hone.
Panel and Networking Event Wednesday, February 11th 5:30 pm to 7 pm Catalina Meeting Room Student Union Memorial Center, 3rd floor A networking session following the panel will offer students and alumni an opportunity to connect directly with the panelists. Students and alumni can look forward to meeting: Jen (’05, Public Administration) and Eli Crane, are owners of Bottle Breacher, a Tucson company that sells handcrafted bottle openers made from 50 caliber ammunition. Ashley White (’09, Higher Education) is a commissioned artist living in downtown Tucson. Shannon Sartin (’09, Italian) is the owner of Scraps on Scraps, a small business offering residential food waste pick up to the Tucson area. Eric Smith (’12, Business Management and Entrepreneurship) sold his company of 5 years, Revolution Entertainment, after graduating from the UA, and took a position as Business Development Manager for Aztera, a Tucson tech development and engineering company Dominic ('98) and Kristel (’00) Johnson are owners of Isabella’s Ice Cream. Isabella’s Ice Cream is sold in grocery stores and restaurants, and the original way – from a truck! William Kovacs is the former co-owner of Prep & Pastry, a popular Tucson breakfast restaurant. Active in the downtown economic and regional development scene, William is a Tech Launch Arizona Ambassador, focusing on connecting student inventors and entrepreneurs to startup and tech growth programs and activities within Tucson and the University of Arizona. A UA Student Services fee grant has made this panel possible. Seating is limited. Food and beverage is included (free!). Interested students and alumni RSVP by clicking the Unusual Entrepreneurs Career Panel RSVP link: www.career.arizona.edu/events/panels-mixers. Walk-ins welcome. All students and alumni are invited.
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Announcements Free Law School Admission Seminar - Free Chipotle! Mock Trial at the University of Arizona and Blueprint LSAT are hosting a free Law School Admissions Seminar! Dylan Gadek, our amazing Blueprint instructor (fun fact: Dylan scored a 178 on the LSAT) will be available to answer any questions, and provide further information about the admissions process, and Blueprint courses. This is a great way for students at any point in their pre-law career to start thinking about next steps. All students who sign in at the event are eligible for a $300 discount on a live course for one year after the event. We will also be giving away free Chipotle!
Click for more information and to RSVP! Meeting information: Thursday, February 12 @ 6:30pm James E. Rogers College of Law, Room 164
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Announcements The U of A International Program for Education and Social Action in Guatemala is now accepting applications for summer and fall! You can get UA (Latin American Studies) and Spanish credit (Spanish 330 and 425 are approved for this program); you can have a for-credit internship, participate in ield trips and have an all-round life-changing experience.
Deadline to apply for summer is Feb. 15 and for Fall April 15. Email Jill Calderon (jcaldero@email.arizona.edu) for information on financial aid and see the website below for application procedures. Please feel free to write to Prof. Elizabeth Oglesby (eoglesby@email.arizona.edu) with questions about Guatemala or to contact students who've done the program.
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/ideas-guatemala WOW! There is not enough room to describe how much the Guatemala Study Abroad program impacted me. I experienced personal growth that has propelled me into my future that influenced my religious beliefs, political beliefs, personal aspirations, self-confidence and how I wanted to impact the world. -Courtney, AY 2012-2013. Guatemala changed me in so many positive ways that I don't even know where to begin. First of all, I became fluent in Spanish which was one of my main reasons for going there. Second of all, it helped me grow so much as an individual; I was finally able to think for myself and come up with my own opinion about things. Being in Guatemala also made me realize that my true calling in life is to be a nurse. Working at Centro and Obras Sociales really gave me a higher appreciation for nurses and their role in the care of patients.-Britney, AY 2012-2013. The Guatemala Study Abroad program was one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life. I made lifelong friendships and learned more than I could have imagined. Lawrence, Fall 2007. SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 19
Announcements
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Announcements
GradFest, Spring 2015 GradFest makes getting ready for graduation EASY and CONVENIENT, bringing all of your grad and post-grad needs into one event that celebrates not only your academic accomplishments, but your exciting venture into the work force and your successes in the years to come!
SAVE THE DATES!!! March 24th thru 26th, 2015 9am–5pm, OPEN LATE ('til 7pm) on Wednesday, March 25th!
http://shop.arizona.edu/graduation/default.asp UA BookStores in the Student Union (SUMC)
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Announcements Hack Arizona March 6-8, 2015 The University of Arizona Do you want to work with a team to develop a software or hardware project that you have been considering for a while? Do you want to network with potential employers and technical professionals? You should consider participating in Hack Arizona! Hack Arizona is the first major collegiate hackathon in Arizona. The event is similar to our hackathon counterparts from around the country (Cal Hacks at UC Berkeley and Penn Apps at the University of Pennsylvania), where over 400+ students from across the country will gather for a weekend of agile software and hardware projects. Hack Arizona is geared to take place the weekend of March 6th, where the most passionate and motivated technical students will compete for prizes, network with potential employers and seek the mentorship and camaraderie of tech professionals and fellow peers. Students from all backgrounds and interests encouraged to participate. If you have a unique idea that requires technology - sign up!
Learn more at: http://hackarizona.org Register to participate here: http:http://hackarizona.org/apply SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 22
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Academic Advising Academic Advising Info
To see your Academic Advisor click here for their contact information. You can also schedule an appointment with your advisor
by logging into SBS WiseAdvising here.
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