Classes begin Deadline to apply for December and winter degree candidacy No classes/campus closed (Labor Day) Last day to add classes without instructor’s signature Last day to drop classes without notation on transcript
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No classes (Veteran’s Day) No classes (Thanksgiving Break) Last Day of Classes Reading Day
@sgppcats Final Exams
Attention Wildcats: GRO processing is online! Don’t stand in line! Don’t print the screen! Submit online using these simple steps: 1. Use a PC and Internet Explorer ONLY – No Google Chrome or Safari browsers, Apple computers, mobile devices or tablets. 2. Administration Building lobby computers are available for your convenience. 3. LOG OUT of all WebAuth sites (UAccess Student Center, D2L, CatMail) and clear your web browser history before continuing. 4. Go to http://registrar.arizona.edu/registrarforms and click on Grade Replacement Opportunity under the “Form” heading. 5. Follow the instructions and use the live link to login via WebAuth to submit your GRO for Fall 2013. 6. CONFIRMATION is immediate and required! You are responsible for getting a confirmation! 7. Online requests received by 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the filing deadline will be processed.
If you are graduating this December, you can still apply for degree candidacy, but a $50.00 late candidacy application fee will now be assessed. For detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, please visit our degree check page.
Did you know SGPP junior and seniors can apply for graduate test prep reimbursement? Visit our website for more details.
Refreshments will be served
SGPP Students: Mark your calendars for these upcoming events with our peer mentors!
Earn CASH by participating in experiments on decision-making at the University of Arizona’s Economic Science Laboratory! Researchers will PAY you to make decisions in experiments that study a wide range of social and business situations. Find out more and sign-up at: recruit.econlab.arizona.edu. Sign up is quick and easy.
Part-time job with Apple! Apple is back on the University of Arizona campus to recruit for our At-Home Advisor program. In a nutshell, this job allows qualified students the ability to work from home for Apple, as long as they meet the minimum qualifications. The At-Home Advisor position is a Tier-1 Tech support position, which services our AppleCare customers on basic issues they may be experiencing with one of their products (i.e. Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod etc). The position will begin in late May, and will start off with four to six weeks of full-time training over the Summer, and will then drop to 20 hours per week during the Fall and Spring semesters. Every part of this position (including training) is done remotely from the students home. The minimum qualifications are: 1) Must be an enrolled student at UA, and not graduating before May 2015 2) Must be able to commit one full year to the program (May 2014- May 2015) 3) Must be able to work full-time in the Summer and during the holiday season 4) Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.7+ 5) Must be technically savvy 6) Must have a passion for customer service 7) Must be willing to get a dedicated phone line (hard wired) and high speed internet (hard wired) <---Apple will reimburse up to ~$50/month for both 8) A quiet home office space, to include an ergonomically correct desk and chair. (Apple will provide an iMac, phone system, and headset to be used during working hours) It's an AWESOME opportunity for students, offering full-time benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Stock purchase program, and tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 per year, if they can maintain 20 hours per week or more. Apply at: www.apple.com/jobs/collegeadvisor Apple recruiters available to discuss this great job opportunity:
Tuesday, August 27, on the UA Mall/Admin Building area information table 10:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday, August 27, in Career Services, ”Recruiter in Residence” – 3:00pm5:00pm one-on-one with an Apple recruiter
Wednesday, August, 28th, Wildcat Student Employment Fair, Student Union, Grand Ballroom 3rd floor, 10:00am-2:00pm
Attention Public Management and Policy Students:
GIVE Academic Program Over the past 3 years our organization has had numerous UA students join us in our projects overseas, and our past volunteers have constituted a UASA student group. In addition, GIVE has developed an accredited program that now offers a credit-bearing course in conjunction with our volunteer endeavors overseas. Our projects consist of: implementing sustainable infrastructure, fresh water systems, educating children on health, hygiene and education. Education students will be involved with hands on teaching and developing course curriculum. Below is a video that further explains the ideology behind this hybrid program, it is not required for students to take this course in conjunction with their excursion. View YouTube Video
Check out our SGPP Internships page for a comprehensive list of internships, instructions on how to enroll, and more!
So important! Check your UA email at least twice per day, especially around the time when school starts You can forward another account to your UA email Set up folders for email so you don’t get overwhelmed with a full inbox Only use your UA email address for communicating with professionals on campus (Professors, Advisors, etc.)
Save your receipts in case you change classes and don’t open it if it’s plastic-wrapped Wait until after the first day of class and the syllabus is reviewed to open plastic-wrapped books You can find your booklist through a link in the right column on your UAccess or through the UA bookstore website If you buy your books online make sure you get the correct edition! Ask the instructor if older editions are acceptable
If you’re overwhelmed by a class and you think you’re in over your head, go see your advisor ASAP! Explore the Think Tank and write down workshop and weekly course review dates and times Figure out where the nearest computer lab/printer is to your classes
Use Wildcat JobLink (especially to find work study jobs) – pay the $5 fee to utilize Career Services, there are tons of amazing resources on it! Tuition payments are due by first day of class to avoid late fee
Double check your schedule if you printed it earlier this summer (rooms may have changed) Double check rooms and times the day before school starts Take a “practice run” to all the buildings your classes are in As you enter any class, read the door and front board for course/room change announcements Read every syllabus front-to-back; it is your contract for the course! Get a planner and write in every assignment and exam due date as soon as you get your syllabi; also write down dates and deadlines. Use Think Tank’s semester on a page and put your exams and big assignments on it for a quick glance of your requirements for the semester! This will help you notice exams and papers that are due on the same day. If you want to try getting into a closed class: Email the professor or contact the department in advance to determine if there’s a waitlist or specific procedure for trying to get into the class The best way to add is by checking UAccess; students will be changing their schedules a lot during the week before school starts and the first week of school Take a Change of Schedule form to the first day of the class; if the instructor signs it, take it to the Registrar’s Office ASAP (it is only valid for 5 days)
Register your bike with Parking & Transportation and use U-locks only; don’t use cable locks on a bike, they are easily cut Watch the weather forecast; it will still be raining for the next month! Bring an umbrella! Bookmark the online phonebook: www.arizona.edu/phonebook<http://www.arizona.edu/ phonebook> - you can find your professors, TAs, advisors, friends, and any other contacts you might need. Don’t wait to get help – contact your advisor! It is normal to feel overwhelmed, but we are here to support you!