Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance January 13 Classes begin January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, no classes January 21 Last day to add classes via UAccess & without instructor signature January 22 - Begin $25 course late drop fee - Change of schedule form required to add a class with instructor signature January 27 - Last day to drop classes without ‘W’ notation on transcript - Must submit by 2 PM SGPP Internship Spring 2016 application. January 28 Any classes dropped as of today will receive a notation of “W” on transcript February 1 Deadline to apply for graduation/degree candidacy for Fall 2015 February 3 Last day to add units before $250 late fee. February 9 Last day to file Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) March 8 Last Day to change classes with only instructor signature, after today, need a petition with the instructor’s and Dean’s signature March 12-20 Spring Recess March 29 Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess May 4 Last Day of Classes & last day to submit complete withdrawal from UA May 5 Reading Day May 6-12 Final Exams
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Academic Advising Offices
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May 2016 Graduation
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Reminders
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SGPP Event
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Internship Opportunities
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Non-SGPP Internship
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Job Opportunities
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Announcements
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Academic Advising
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May 2016 Graduation The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences May 2016 Convocation Recognition Ceremony SBS Convocation information can be found at this link: https://web.sbs.arizona.edu/spring-convocationrecognition-ceremony
SBS Convocation Recognition Ceremony McKale Center at 2 PM Saturday, May 14, 2016 Ceremony RSVP at this link: https://web.sbs.arizona.edu/spring-convocationrecognition-ceremony.
The RSVP link will close May 6th at 11:59 p.m.
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May 2016 Graduation
GRADUATING
May 2016? APPLICATION LATE FEE NOW APPLICABLE
If you are graduating this May the deadline for degree candidacy applications was February 1. A $50.00 late candidacy application fee will now be assessed. Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on the SGPP DEGREE CHECK page.
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May 2016 Graduation
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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. If you have any questions, please email ahackett@email.arizona.edu .
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Reminders
Summer and Fall Internship Applications Deadlines
Summer 2016 application deadlines Pre-session- Internship credit is not available during pre-session
Summer Session 1 - Wednesday, June 1, 2016 by 2:00 pm Summer Session 2 - Wednesday, July 6, 2016 by 2:00 pm
Fall 2016 application deadline Thursday, September 1, 2016 by 2:00 pm
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Summer Session 2016 Pre-Session: May 16 - June 4 Session 1: June 6 - July 7 Session 2: July 11 - August 10 For more information contact: The Office of Summer & Winter Session Administration Building 221G Phone: 520-626-8200 or 1-800-457-3349
uasummer@u.arizona.edu
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Internship Opportunities OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL The Arizona Attorney General’s Office Criminal Division, Office of Victim Services is currently accepting volunteer/ internship applications for Volunteer Victim Advocates in the Phoenix and Tucson offices for the Fall semester (July through December 2016), with a 6 month total commitment. JOB DESCRIPTION
The mission of the Office of Victim Services is to promote justice and healing for crime victims. Our staff is small relative to the number of victims we serve. Our success, therefore, depends on mature, responsible, caring volunteers and interns. Volunteer Victim Advocates act as liaisons between victims and members of the criminal justice system, including attorneys, courts, probation departments, and custodial agencies. Advocates in the Attorney General’s Office of Victim Services do real, meaningful work for and with victims. This is not a clerical internship, although as with most jobs, there are clerical responsibilities. Advocates explain the legal rights of victims in layperson’s terms, accompany victims to court, offer reassurance and empathetic listening, identify, victims’ needs resulting from the crime and more. Training is provided to Volunteer Victim Advocates. Please note: completed application will consist of both a resume and cover letter. INTERNSHIP QUALIFCATIONS
Minimum junior status for bachelor's degree students. Minimum of second year status for associate's degree students. Minimum cumulative GPA 2.75. Pass a security background check. Possess a valid driver's license or state picture I.D. Ability to work effectively with people in sensitive areas. Good writing, communication, and computer skills. IDEAL CANDIDATE
Past interns have come from the departments of political science, psychology, communications, sociology, pre-law, criminal justice and the International College. APPLICATION PROCESS
If this internship interests you, speak with your department’s internship advisor then go to www.azstatejobs.gov to submit your resume and cover letter. Contact Amy Bocks, Advocate Program Manager in Tucson at 520-628-6977 or Briana Balph, Lead Advocate in Phoenix at 602-542-8454 for more information. All applications are due April 22, 2016. All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account. During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the AG’s Human Resources office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Administrative Services, 1275 West Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 5428000.
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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:
Arizona Attorney General, Conflict Resolution Section
The Center Against Sexual Assault (SACASA)
International Rescue Committee
Neighbors for Justice Please note: The NFJ Summer 2016 Internship will be over both summer sessions.
Pima County Bar Association
The Center Against Sexual Assault (SACASA)
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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Non-SGPP Internship Opportunity LifeSTEP (Life Skills Training and Enhancement Program) The psychology clinic has established a community service agency that provides undergraduate life skills trainers (and mentors) to school-aged youth with emotional and/or behavioral problems. The vast majority of these children are from a minority group living in poverty in Tucson and are struggling with a variety of emotional and behavior problems. We are currently accepting applications for Fall semester. As a LifeSTEP (Life Skills Training and Enhancement Program) intern, you would be meeting with your assigned youth about once a week for about 4 hours each time. Activities might include going to the movies, getting an ice cream, going bowling or spending time at a park, etc (you would be reimbursed for your expenses including gas). You would receive 3 units of internship credit (393 or 493 depending on your U of A status), and you would have the opportunity to receive training in this area. If you are interested (and are at least 18 years old), please complete the attached application & email it back to julief@u.arizona.edu by April 29. I will hold an informational meeting on May 5 (Reading Day - no classes) in the afternoon for all applicants (I will send more details about the time/ location of the meeting to all applicants by the end of April).
LifeSTEP application I look forward to hearing from you - Julie Julie Feldman, Ph.D. Department of Psychology University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721 (520)621-7448
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Job Opportunities Work-Study Positions Open The Office of Admissions, Admissions Processing Unit is seeking motivated work-study student assistants to help with a variety of functions in support of the Office of Admissions and the University’s enrollment goals. There are 5 – 9 positions available. The application deadline is Friday, April 29th by noon. Interviews for those selected will be Tuesday, May 3rd – Friday, May 6th. The expected start date for these positions is August 17th, with mandatory trainings on August 17th – 19th. Attached is the application in both pdf and word format and include other important information to assist you with the application process.
Note: These positions are work study only.
Application is here. If you have any questions about the positions please contact Estrella Saldate at guillene@email.arizona.edu.
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Job Opportunities The College of Science is seeking a preceptor(s) to assist with SCI 201a - EdgeMakers Essentials for Higher Education: Creativity and Innovation, Storytelling and Changemaking. (See the bottom of this message for SCI 201a description) To enhance the classroom experience we are in search of a preceptor to assist the professor in facilitating the course. The ideal candidate should: • Be a Junior or Senior student with a t least a 3.0 GPA (any major) •
Be interested in facilitating student success
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Be interested in an opportunity for classroom leadership
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Be energized by a dynamic and fast-paced learning environment
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Enjoy critical thinking and creative problem solving
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Be self-motivated
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Enjoy the creative process or being an innovator, and appreciate entrepreneurship
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Be successful navigating the unknown and thinking on his/her feet
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Be available to attend every SCI 201a class meeting
If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email the instructor, Bob Messenger messenger@email.arizona.edu<mailto:messenger@email.arizona.edu>). • Interested students will meet with the professor to discuss the position and establish expectations for the fall semester. • If selected you will be enrolled for SCI 491 or SCI 491H (if Honors) for 3 units of credit this fall. • Duties and classroom responsibilities will take about 7-9 hours per week for 3 units of credit and will be negotiated with the professor. SCI 201a description/Opportunity Announcement for Students and Preceptors: Countries are in the modern day battle racing to create powerful and effective innovation infrastructures! Will you be part of that or will you be a bystander watching it all happen?
If you’re ready to discover and fire up your creative juices and learn the critical skills every great inventor and innovator had to develop to achieve greatness; Then SCI 201a is for you. This is a fun course that is structured to allow students from any major to tap into their unique and special creative abilities. In our modern digital society, these capabilities are becoming more important to students involved in every academic endeavor. There are no tests and the work you do in and out of class can be focused on an area that you are interested and or passionate about. SCI 201a is open for enrollment in the Schedule of Classes.
Please email me at messenger@email.arizona.edu<mailto:messenger@email.arizona.edu> if you have any questions.
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Announcements Interested in Public Policy or Urban Planning? For Students of Color interested in public policy or urban planning, the Sol Price School of Public Policy at the University of Southern California and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning are teaming up to offer a pre-doctoral workshop this summer. The event will be July 17-20, 2016, but applications are due by April 29. Successful applicants will be notified during the week of May 9. For more information and an application, visit the website <https://priceschool.usc.edu/predoctoralworkshop/>.
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Announcements 2017 German Bundestag Internship Program This Internship Program provides the opportunity for American graduates to learn first-hand about German politics by working in the office of a member of the German Parliament (Deutscher Bundestag). The program runs from March 1st to July 31st. During this time participants are enrolled as students at the Humboldt-Universit채t zu Berlin. The application deadline is June 30, 2016. You can find more information about the program at www.bundestag.de/ips
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QUICK LINKS SPRING 2016 Drop-In Tutoring Schedule Private Tutoring Course List
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