Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance
Reminders
3-6
August 25 Classes begin
December 2014 Graduation
7
September 1 No classes/campus closed (Labor Day)
SGPP Events
8-12
September 2 Deadline to apply for Fall and Winter degree Candidacy
Campus Events
13-14
Internship Opportunities
15
September 2 Last day to add classes without instructor’s signature September 8 Last day to drop classes without notation on transcript
Washington D.C. Opportunities 16-18 Announcements
19-25
Academic Advising
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September 10 Last day to submit application for Fall 2014 SGPP internship. September 15 Last day to increase units to avoid paying the $250 late fee. November 11 No classes (Veteran’s Day)
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Reminders Spring 2015 Priority Registration Information The Spring 2015 Schedule of Classes is now available. Students can now use their shopping carts and view their Enrollment Appointments in on UAccess. Unit Limit During Priority Registration: To increase course accessibility to students and decrease course hoarding during the 5 weeks of Priority Registration, a 16-unit maximum limit will be placed on enrollment via UAccess Student for all continuing students. Following the Priority Registration period, all continuing students will have access to UAccess Student to add additional units, if they wish, up to the 19-unit maximum set by their college. Exception - Active participants in the Honors College will be permitted to add up to the 19unit maximum throughout priority registration. October 13 - 19, 2014
Athletes, Veterans plus their dependents using GI Bill
® bene-
fits, junior Honors students, and senior Honors students - You will be able to register beginning at 6am on 10/13/14 through 8pm on 10/19/14. October 20, 2014
October 20 - 26, 2014
Oct 27 - Nov 2, 2014
Medicine, pharmacy, and graduate (degree seeking and nondegree seeking) students – You will be able to register beginning at 6am on 10/20/14 and will have continuous access through the first
Seniors, post-baccalaureate education certification students, freshman Honors students, and sophomore Honors students You will be able to register beginning at 6am on 10/20/14 through
Juniors and NSE students – You will be able to register beginning at 6am on 10/27/14 through 8pm on 11/2/14.
Nov 3 - 9, 2014
Sophomores - You will be able to register beginning at 6am on 11/3/14 through 8pm on 11/9/14.
November 10 - 16, 2014
Freshman - You will be able to register beginning at 6am on 11/10/14 through 8pm on 11/16/14.
November 17, 2014
Registration open to all degree seeking continuing students for registration, adds, drops, and changes.
November 19, 2014
Registration open to all degree seeking readmits and transfer students for registration, adds, drops, and changes.
December 19, 2014
Registration open to all non-degree seeking undergraduate students.
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Reminders SGPP Winter Courses
Winter course registration begins Nov. 17, 2014. Please know that students may already add courses to shopping cart for Winter Registration.
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Course Desc
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Criminal Justice Administration
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Law and Public Policy
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Governance, Security, State Formation and Terrorism
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419
437
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Democracies, Emerging and Evolving
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Time
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12/22/ 1/13/ 2014 2014
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12/22/ 1/13/ 2014 2014
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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 ctryon@email.arizona.edu.
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Reminders NEW PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW COURSE OFFERED TO ALL MAJORS THIS SPRING We invite you to consider an exciting opportunity for students interested in international issues and/or law. A new Public International Law course will be offered this spring taught by Professor David Gantz, a preeminent international law scholar who has been teaching at the James E. Rogers College of Law for over twenty years. Professor Gantz has also previously served as an international arbitrator, partner in various Washington D.C. law firms, and with the U.S. State Department. This course is open to all majors and has no prerequisites.
Course information and description: Public International Law (LAW 451/551) Tuesday and Thursday 3:30-4:45pm For many years, but particularly since September 11, 2001, international law and international relations have had a major impact on every American, whether the issue is terrorism; the use of force by the United States and its allies; addressing climate change or mitigating world poverty. This course on public international law will provide an introduction to such subjects as treaties and other sources of international law; international law in the United States; principal international organizations; concepts of sovereignty, statehood and territoriality; the bases for jurisdiction; state responsibility; and international law and the use of force. It will explore international human rights, international environmental law and international economic law.
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December 2014 Graduation
GRADUATING IN December 2014? APPLICATION LATE FEE NOW APPLICABLE
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.
Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on our degree check page.
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SGPP Events
School of Government and Public Policy SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 8
SGPP Events Accelerated Master of Public Administration Truman Scholarship Information Session Are you interested in earning a Master’s degree while completing your Bachelor’s degree? Are you interested in earning a Master’s degree, but are unsure of scholarship opportunities?
Interested students are invited to attend the Accelerated Master’s Program and Truman Scholarship Information Session Wednesday, October 29th Social Sciences 311 1-2 PM Pamela Adams, Graduate Programs Coordinator, will discuss SGPP’s dynamic Accelerated Master’s Program requirements and opportunities. Scholarship Advisor Emily Kotay will present information regarding the Truman Scholarship. This scholarship provides funding for graduate school to students who are interested in pursuing a career in public service.
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SGPP Events
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SGPP Events
Seats are limited! RSVP at
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/fall-2014-workshop-series
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SGPP Events
RSVP at http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/speaker-series
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Campus Events
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Campus Events
here.
Register Now!
here.
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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:
The Office of Federal Relations Spring 2015
Arizona Attorney General, Office of Victim Services Spring 2015 Internship (Tucson and Phoenix Office information)
March of Dimes
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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Washington D.C. Opportunities White House Internship Program Teleconference Information Session
All majors are welcome! RSVP through Wildcat JobLink at (https://www.career.arizona.edu/joblink) Internship information at www.whitehouse.gov/internships *Must be a US Citizen to apply* SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 16
Washington D.C. Opportunities
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/past-sponsored-programs
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Washington D.C. Opportunities
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Announcements
RSVP at http://www.cvent.com/events/56th-academy-assembly/ event-summary-9fb09a970ace430b8d78c05ea483621e.aspx
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/travel-reimbursement.
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Announcements Our Voice, Our Vote 2014 Registration, Education & Mobilization: The Associated Students of the University of Arizona (ASUA) encourages all voters registered in Pima County to vote in the 2014 General Elections at the ASUA early polling site. Voters in any district of Pima County are welcome to vote October 9th through Friday, October 31st. This means come Election Day you won't have to wait in a long line to vote! You can also drop off your mail-in ballot in our offices. The polling stations are located in the ASUA office on the third floor of the Student Union Memorial Center (Room 325W) directly above The University of Arizona Bookstore and will be operating Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Voting will be conducted on a first come first serve basis. For further information or questions please contact ASUA at 520-621-2782 This is an element of ASUA's Our Voice, Our Vote 2014 campaign, a semester long campaign focusing on voter registration, education and mobilization.
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Announcements Washington Semester Program - Focus on Faculty An Opportunity for Students to Connect with WSP Professors Students are invited to join in a series of special online chat session about American University’s Washington Semester Program: Professor Daniel Freeman, Justice and Law: Wednesday, October 29, 2014: 4:00-5:00pm These web-based chats feature time for Q&A with the professors, so students can get direct answers to their questions about the Washington Semester Program. In addition, the professors will share details on what students will learn and experience during their WSP experience as well as information on the hot-button topics in their area as they relate to Washington, D.C. Students will get the inside scoop on the programs, and learn first-hand how the Washington Semester Program is unlike any other learning experience. Please find log-in information for the online chat below and RSVP for the chat here: 1. Please join my meeting. https://global.gotomeeting.com/meeting/join/309953677 2. Use your microphone and speakers (VoIP) - a headset is recommended. Or, call in using your telephone. United States: +1 (619) 550-0003 Access Code: 309-953-677 Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting Meeting ID: 309-953-677 We recommend that students download this chat feature at least 10 minutes before the live chat begins, or earlier if so desired. I look forward to answering all your questions about the Washington Semester Program.
Very best,
Heather Broberg, MBA / MA in International Communication Admissions & Recruitment Assistant School of Professional & Extended Studies, American University broberg@american.edu | american.edu/spexs To stay connected, receive updates and get alerts about upcoming events -'like' us on facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanUniversitySPExS
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Announcements
Series Brings a Feast of Hot Topics Food is a common element that unites humanity, bringing us comfort, joy, and connection. At the same time, it is a source of confusion, stress, and environmental and socioeconomic peril. In this year's installment of our Downtown Lecture Series, held at the Fox Tucson Theatre, five UA faculty members will tackle the endlessly fascinating topic of food. From issues of sustainability to cultural traditions to modern health, each lecture will explore the complexities of one of our most basic human needs. More
We Eat What We Are Maribel Alvarez Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 6:30pm Every loop in our social fabric involves food. When a friend passes or a baby is born, we gift the family with food. We gather to celebrate, reflect, and worship with food: wings on Super Bowl Sunday, birthday cake, Thanksgiving turkey, pozole de trigo for the Día de San Ysidro, Challah bread for the Sabbath. Even our everyday meals – how we prepare, serve and consume them – tell a story of who we are. Did you have cereal, miso soup, croissants, pao de queijos, or Vegemite on toast for breakfast this morning? As one of the most enduring and persuasive symbolic code systems, food is an object through which humans construct the powerful imaginary of belonging, nostalgia, safety, pleasure and loyalty, which in turn construct our fundamental ideas of home, family, nation and community. In this talk, Dr. Alvarez provides an anthropologist’s perspective on food by exploring how we define ourselves – and others – through our daily food habits, traditions, and practices. 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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