Reminders
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SBS Graduation Ceremony 5 Classes begin Deadline to apply for December and winter degree candidacy No classes/campus closed (Labor Day)
Travel Funding
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SGPP Events
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Club Event
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Campus Events
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Internship Opportunities 19-24 Last day to add classes without instructor’s signature Last day to drop classes without notation on transcript No classes (Veteran’s Day)
Scholarship Opportunity 25 Fellowship Opportunity
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Job Opportunities
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Announcements Academic Advising
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No classes (Thanksgiving Break) Last Day of Classes Reading Day Final Exams
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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.
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.
SBS Graduation Ceremony Information
On behalf of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Dean John Paul Jones III is pleased to invite you and your family to the college Convocation Recognition Ceremony to honor graduates of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Our college ceremony will be Thursday, December 19, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. at Centennial Hall, located at 1020 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85721 (UA Campus). The ceremony will include individual recognition of each undergraduate and graduate degree recipient in attendance. The faculty of our college looks forward to seeing you and meeting your family and guests. While there is no charge for this ceremony, tickets are required. Additional information about tickets will be available in November. Online RSVP will open 11/4/13. Click here for full details http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/convocation
Dear SGPP Students, The School of Government and Public Policy has an exciting opportunity to sponsor eligible students to attend a 1 or 2-week academic seminar program in Washington D.C. in January 2014. It is a great opportunity to learn more about the political process and learn how national leaders address important issues. To learn more about this exciting program, please visit our website: http://sgpp.arizona.edu/insidewashington-academic-seminar-program. Funding Application Deadline: Monday, October 28th @ 8:00 a.m.
SGPP Students: Mark your calendars for these upcoming events with our peer mentors!
Graduate School Day Over 6,000 University of Arizona students received bachelor's degrees last year and a substantial number indicated an interest in continuing their education through graduate studies. This is your chance to "Make the Connection" to these highly motivated and eminently qualified UA students at our institution's Graduate School Day on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 in the Student Union Memorial Center's Grand Ballroom. We've welcomed Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, Creighton, Northwestern, Pepperdine, UC Berkeley, Boston College, Dartmouth College, NYU, Purdue and University of Illinois (Chicago) to this event over the last five years. This year? We hope YOU'LL be there. Find out more and sign up today at http://career.arizona.edu/ employer/career-fairs-events/ua-graduate-school-day, or visit our website at www.career.arizona.edu. We hope you'll join us! Please call 520-621-1408 for further information..
Next Wednesday, Oct. 16 is the kick-off lecture for the five-week Downtown Lecture Series on Happiness held at the Fox Theatre on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.! Below are details on our first two lectures, along with information on our blog, community get-togethers at the library, parking and more! For details on the series, click here.
OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL The Arizona Attorney General’s Office, Criminal Division, Office of Victim Services Section is currently accepting applications for volunteers and interns to serve as Victim Advocates, in both Phoenix and Tucson offices, for the spring semester (January 2014 through June 2014) with 6 months total. 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. To view our Recruitment Video please follow this link: http://vimeo.com/arizonaago/ employment APPLICATION PROCESS If this internship interests you, speak with your department’s internship advisor then go to www.azstatejobs.gov to apply, or follow this link: https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ ltmprod/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=7HW. Contact Amy Bocks, Advocate Program manager in Tucson at 520-628-6454 or Briana Balph, Lead Advocate in Phoenix at 602-542-8454 for more information. All applications are due November 15, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. 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) 542-8000.
Hello, The City Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development is interested in placing 1 or 2 interns within the office. A graduate student is preferred, but undergraduates may be considered as well. Please send emails of interest to Andrew.Rector@tucsonaz.gov. Thank you. Andrew Rector Program Assistant City of Tucson, Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development 149 N. Stone, 2nd Floor P.O Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726-7210 (520) 837-6937 mailto:Andrew.Rector@tucsonaz.gov]
Check out our SGPP Internships page for a comprehensive list of internships, instructions on how to enroll, and more!
Senator Flake’s Office Spring and Summer Internship Program Senator Jeff Flake’s Tucson office is currently accepting applications for their 2014 spring and summer internship program. Interns will have the opportunity to experience firsthand how a state office of a United States Senator operates. Interns will assist the Senator and his staff with a variety of tasks including interacting with constituents, assisting people who need help with federal agencies, and working on a variety of research projects. Students will also have the opportunity to regularly attend meetings and community events with staff. This is a highly competitive program and only two interns are selected each semester. Successful candidates will demonstrate an eagerness to learn about federal public policy and how it affects local communities. Upperclassmen with at least a 3.0 grade point average are given priority. The office is located at 6840 N. Oracle Road. Students are expected to complete at least 135 hours during the semester to receive 3 units of credit. The University of Arizona offers internship credit in several departments. Interested applicants should send an email to: gaby_gonzalez@flake.senate.gov.
Students, We have over $20,000 in scholarship money to award for the Spring 2014 semester! To read more about the scholarships and access the application, please visit our Scholarships page on our website. Application Deadline: All application materials must be RECEIVED by Monday, November 18, 2013 @ 8:00 a.m.
The Rangel International Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2014 Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship. The Fellowship welcomes applications from young people interested in careers of international service. For those who want to become Foreign Service Officers in the U.S. Department of State, the Rangel Graduate Fellowship Program provides benefits of up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master's degree, arranges internships on Capitol Hill and at U.S. embassies, and provides mentorship and professional development support. Fellows can use the fellowship to attend two-year master's programs in U.S. institutions to study any area of relevance to the Foreign Service, including international relations, public policy, public administration, languages, or business administration. Upon successful completion of the two-year fellowship, Fellows join the Foreign Service of the U.S. Department of State, embarking on a uniquely rewarding career of international service. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start two-year graduate programs in fall 2014, must have GPAs of at least 3.2, and must be U.S. citizens. The program welcomes any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service and those with financial need. Information and application materials can be found at www.rangelprogram.org. Application deadline: Jan. 17, 2014. The Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by Howard University. 2014 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Number of Fellowships Offered: 20 Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship; GPA of 3.2/4.0; seeking to start two-year relevant grad program in Fall 2014 Online Application Opens: October 21 www.rangelprogram.org Application Deadline: January 17, 2014 Finalists selected by the end of February Fellows selected by mid-March Contact: rangelprogram@howard.edu; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002; Patricia Scroggs (pscroggs@howard.edu) or James McDowell (jrmcdowell@howard.edu) 202-806-4367.
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2014 West Coast Model EU February 7-8, 2014 at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA Sign-up by October 30! Interested in getting more experience in public speaking and negotiation skills? Do you want to know more about the European Union (EU) and slip into the role of a head of government from one of the 28 EU member states or EU institutions? UfA undergraduate students are now welcome to apply for the next West Coast Model EU, to be held on February 7-8, 2014 at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA. Space is limited and travel grants are available for selected participants. The Model EU is a real-time simulation of European Council summits that take place during a member state's rotating presidency. In European Council summits the member states are setting the general political directions and priorities of the EU. The 2014 West Coast Model EU will simulate the Council summit during the upcoming presidency of Greece. Teams of two undergraduate students play the roles of representatives of EU member state delegations. The 2014 Model EU will feature two concurrent summit negotiation sessions focusing on the following issues: A Banking Union for Europe and the reform of the migration and refugee policy. The 2014 Model EU is organized by the European Union Center of Excellence in the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, and is co-sponsored by the Center for West European Studies and the Jackson School at the University of Washington in Seattle. The goal of this simulation, in addition to acquiring in-depth knowledge about the EU, is to provide students with a forum in which to gain experience in public speaking and negotiation skills, to apply their research, organization and planning skills, and to meet with peers from a variety of schools throughout the U.S. and Canada while learning about teamwork and leadership. Please visit the 2014 West Coast Model EU web site for additional details: http:// jsis.washington.edu/euc/meu.
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Sustainability Science Fellowships at Harvard University Doctoral, Post-doctoral, and Mid-career Fellowships Due date for applications: January 15, 2014 The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University invites applications for resident fellowships in sustainability science for the academic year beginning September 2014. The fellowship competition is open to advanced doctoral and post-doctoral students, and to midcareer professionals engaged in research or practice to facilitate the design, implementation, and evaluation of effective interventions that promote sustainable development. Some of the most serious constraints to sustainable development lie in the interconnections among sectors: energy’s growing need for water; the impacts of water use on human health; the competition for land among food, energy and conservation initiatives; and the cumulative impact of sector initiatives on climate and other key environmental services. A central challenge is to develop an integrated understanding of how sector initiatives for sustainability can compete with and complement one another in particular regional contexts. The 2014-15 fellowship competition therefore focuses on regional initiatives pursing an integrated perspective on sustainable development in India, China and Brazil. It also includes a crosscutting research initiative to integrate work focused on the theme of Innovation for Sustainable Development. Preference in this year’s competition will be given to applicants whose proposals complement one or more of these four initiatives. The Initiatives (see below), are led by Professors William Clark, Henry Lee, Paul Moorcroft, and Rohini Pande. The Program is also open, however, to strong proposals in any area of sustainability science. In addition to general funds available to support this fellowship offering, special funding for the Giorgio Ruffolo Fellowships in Sustainability Science is available to support citizens of Italy, Brazil, China, India or developing countries who are therefore especially encouraged to apply. For more information on the fellowships application process see http://www.hks.harvard.edu/ centers/mrcbg/programs/sustsci/fellowships. Applications are due January 15, 2014 and decisions will be announced in March 2014. Nancy Dickson Senior Researcher, Harvard Kennedy School Co-Director, Sustainability Science Program 79 John F. Kennedy Street, Box 81 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 USA +1-617-496-9469; nancy_dickson@hks.harvard.edu http://www.hks.harvard.edu/mrcbg/sustsci
Dear Students, Healthyouth (pronounced Healthy Youth) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that works globally on projects related to youth. We are offering a winter program for volunteers interested in clinical medicine, public health, and education in Peru and Thailand. We also provide 2 annual scholarships to cover all program and in country costs to exceptional candidates and invite you to apply. Only 20 participants will be accepted in each country to maintain a quality program. Applications are due on October 25th for the 2013 winter cycle. Please apply at http://www.healthyouth.org/join-us/ About Healthyouth: Healthyouth has worked with more than 400 volunteers from University of Illinois, Arizona State University, and University of Arizona, University of Maryland, Yale University, University of New Mexico, Michigan State, University of Michigan, Dartmouth University and more to work on meaningful projects abroad. Our alumni network ranges from physicians and educators, to public health practitioners, many of whom cite their experience with Healthyouth as a key part of their professional growth. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate email us at info@healthyouth.org or visit us at www.healthyouth.org Brittany Brown, Recruitment Lead
Hello, The UA Libraries is currently running a trial of the database CQ Voting and Elections Collection. You may access it from the Libraries’ Trial Databases page until November 6. CQ Voting and Elections Collection includes all kinds of historical and current elections data and analysis, from presidential to congressional to gubernatorial, as well as information on political parties, campaigns, and voters. Data sets can be downloaded in Excel. It also includes elections maps and transcripts of some debates. Your feedback about the usefulness of this database for your teaching and research would be very helpful in our evaluation of the resource. Please take a look at the database and let me know what you think! Thank you, Mary Mary Feeney Associate Librarian, Research Services Team The University of Arizona Libraries feeneym@u.library.arizona.edu