Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance August 25 Classes begin September 1 No classes/campus closed (Labor Day) September 2 Deadline to apply for Fall and Winter degree Candidacy September 2 Last day to add classes without instructor’s signature September 8 Last day to drop classes without notation on transcript 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) November 27-30 No classes (Thanksgiving Break)
Textbook Scholarship
3
Reminders
4-5
December 2014 Graduation
6
SGPP Event
7
Campus Event
8
Study Abroad Opportunity
9
Internship Opportunities
10
Job Opportunities
11-12
Announcements
13-17
Academic Advising
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Textbook Scholarship Textbook Scholarship Spring 2015 http://sgpp.arizona.edu/form/spring-2015-sgpptextbook-scholarship-application Deadline Friday, November 21, 2015 at 9am
Applicants must be a junior or senior
majoring in one of the SGPP majors (Law, CJS, POL or PMPC)
At UA Main campus
Awards based on Financial need, and academic achievement
Application requires a resume, list of scholarships, list of extracurricular, unofficial transcripts and an essay about why they feel they qualify for the award.
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Reminders
Change of Major Information Change of Major forms are now being accepted November 17th, 2014– February 11th, 2015 No Exceptions
To change your major to Criminal Justice Studies, Political Science, Public Management & Policy, or the new BA in Law, please go to
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/majorchange and complete the online Change of Major session.
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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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Democracies, Emerging and Evolving
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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 Event
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/fall-2014workshop-series
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Campus Event
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Study Abroad Opportunity
Please note that students may be eligible for funding for airfare and registration cost. For more information go to Travel Reimbursement . SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 9
Internship Opportunities
Internship Opportunities! Check out the SGPP Internships page for an updated comprehensive list of all local and regional internships, such as:
International Rescue Committee
Pima County Attorney’s Office Community Justice Board
Ben’s Bells
Contact information, internship description, instructions on how to enroll, and more!
Spring 2015 Internship enrollment: January 29, 2015 No Exceptions The School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona claims no political affiliations.
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Job Opportunities Looking for ways to get involved in the Tucson community? Be a role model and mentor middle school students through Project SOAR! Project SOAR is a 2-unit service-learning course (HED 397B) designed for those committed to providing mentoring for students at under-resourced middle schools in the Tucson community, in an effort to increase the academic achievement for these students. This course provides an introduction to research around learning and developmental factors as well as cultural, social and environmental factors that affect student academic achievement and the path to higher education. Although there is an academic component to this upper-division course, a majority of the time (2 hrs/wk) is spent mentoring at a local middle school (we serve 12 middle schools in the Tucson area, most of which are about a 20 min drive from campus) for a total of 25 hours per semester (this includes travel time & prep time). Carpooling is available, students DO NOT have to have a car.
You can enroll in HED 397B directly on UAccess Student link. Quotes from SOAR mentors: “Project SOAR is more than a class; it is definitely a life experience. I am extremely grateful and proud that I was part of it.” “Each of my mentees now has college aspirations and a brighter view of what college has to offer them.” “I can’t even put into words how much of an effect this course has had on me, but it certainly shows through my actions. I now work with students every chance I get, and also plan to get involved with the “Big Brother, Big Sister” program next semester. I truly believe that this program has helped me just as much—if not more—than it is helping the students I work with.”
Check out the website at http://www.coe.arizona.edu/soar, or contact Mary Irwin with questions at mairwin@arizona.edu
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Job Opportunities Are you looking for a summer job and a way to get more involved on campus? Apply today to be an Orientation and Welcome Leader! As an “OWL,� you will have the opportunity to welcome new students and their families to campus this summer. OWLs will connect with UA staff and campus partners, work with a driven student team, and gain a wealth of knowledge about the University.
The application can be found at orientation.arizona.edu on the left pane and is due December 12, 2014. If you have any questions regarding the application or the position, please contact Carly Gieszl, Program Coordinator at ccgieszl@email.arizona.edu or 520-349-9881.
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Announcements The Rangel Summer Enrichment Program (participating in this program can lead to the Rangel Graduate Fellowship) The Rangel International Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2015 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program in Washington, DC. The Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week summer program designed to provide undergraduate students with a deeper appreciation of current issues and trends in international affairs, a greater understanding of career opportunities in international affairs, and the enhanced knowledge and skills to pursue such careers. The Summer Enrichment Program encourages the application of members of minority groups underrepresented groups in the Department of State and those with financial need. The Program is funded by the U.S. Department of State and managed by Howard University. The International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program takes place at Howard University in Washington, D.C. beginning in mid-June. To enhance participants’ academic preparation to work in international affairs, the Program provides two for-credit courses that focus on enhancing knowledge and skills related to U.S. foreign policy and economics, plus a writing seminar. To give the scholars greater insight into the foreign policy making process and international affairs careers, the Rangel Program introduces them to a wide range of professionals from government and non-governmental organizations who work on global issues. It also arranges trips to various governmental and non-governmental institutions involved in international affairs and explores options for graduate study, fellowships, and internships. The program also includes various activities designed to improve professional skills. The program covers costs for tuition, room, board and travel and provides a stipend.
Rangel Summer Enrichment Program Eligibility requirements:
U.S. citizenship, a GPA of 3.2/4.0,
Must be a full-time undergraduate student
Must have at least Sophomore Status.
Students from all majors who are interested in international affairs careers are welcome to apply.
Deadline: February 4, 2015, and the application and information are available at www.rangelprogram.org. Contact information: rangelprogram@howard.edu; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002; Patricia Scroggs (pscroggs@howard.edu) James McDowell (jrmcdowell@howard.edu) 202-806-4367. SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 13
Announcements Donald M. Payne International Graduate Fellowship 2015 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship The Payne Program is designed to attract outstanding young people to careers in international development as USAID Foreign Service Officers. The Payne Fellowship Program provides benefits valued at up to $90,000 over two years toward a two-year master's degree, arranges internships in Washington D.C. and at USAID missions overseas, and provides professional development and support activities. Fellows who successfully complete the program become USAID Foreign Service Officers. Fellows may use the fellowship to attend a two-year master's program in a U.S. institution to study an area of relevance to the USAID Foreign Service, including international development, international relations, public policy, business administration, foreign languages, economics, agriculture, environmental sciences, health, or urban planning at a graduate or professional school approved by the Payne Program. At the end of the two-year fellowship, Fellows enter the USAID Foreign Service. Applicants must be college seniors or graduates looking to start graduate school in the fall of the year they apply, have GPAs of at least 3.2 and be U.S. citizens. The program welcomes applications from those with any undergraduate major and encourages applications from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the USAID Foreign Service and those with financial need. Information and application materials for the program are available at www.paynefellows.org. The Program is funded by USAID and managed by Howard University. The application deadline is January 20, 2015. 2015 Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Number of Fellowships Offered: 5
Eligibility Requirements: U.S. citizenship; GPA of 3.2/4.0; seeking to start two-year relevant grad program in fall 2015 Online Application Opens: October 14, 2014 www.paynefellows.org Application Deadline: January 20, 2015 - Finalists selected by the end of February - Fellows selected by mid-March Contact: paynefellows@howard.edu; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002; or Tessa Henry, Program Officer, (Tessa.henry@howard.edu) 202-806-5952.
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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 PEACE CORPS INFO SESSION! Featuring experiences from Zambia, Cambodia, and Ethiopia!
Come join us for an evening of information, stories and fun! We will be discussing the new Peace Corps application (choose where you want to go and what you want to do), benefits of Peace Corps service, and will be hearing the stories and experiences of three Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who served in different parts of Africa and Southeast Asia (Zambia, Ethiopia, Cambodia). Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Time: 5:00pm to 6:30pm Location: UA Career Services -- Workshop Room Student Union Memorial Center, Suite 411
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Announcements
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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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