Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance January 14 Classes begin January 22 Last day to add classes via UAccess & without instructor signature January 23 -Begin $25 course late drop fee -Change of schedule form required to add a class with instructor signature January 28 Last day to drop classes without ‘W’ notation on transcript January 29 - Must submit by 3 PM SGPP Internship Spring 2015 application. - Any classes dropped as of today will receive a notation of “W” on transcript February 1 Deadline to apply for graduation/degree candidacy for Spring and Summer 2015 February 4 Last day to add units before $250 late fee. February 10 Last day to file Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) March 10 Last Day to change classes with only instructor signature, after today, College Dean also March 31 Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess May 6 Last Day of Classes & last day to submit complete withdrawal from UA May 7 Reading Day May 8-14 Final Exams SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 2
Spring 2015 Graduation
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Study Abroad Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities
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Job Opportunities
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Announcements
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Academic Advising
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May 2015 Graduation
GRADUATING IN Spring 2015? February 1, 2015 is the deadline to apply for your degree check if you are graduating Spring 2015.
Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on the SGPP degree check page.
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Study Abroad Opportunities Study Abroad 101 The Study Abroad 101 is a pre-advising session that all UA students (not applicable to non-UA students) must attend prior to meeting with a study abroad coordinator. Please do not make an appointment with a coordinator until you have attended a session. The 101 session is offered three times a week and it is mandatory that all students interested in studying abroad attend one of these sessions before applying. Please bring your CatCard, as this is how attendance is recorded. It is important that students arrive on time. Due to the volume of information included in each session, the doors will close after the designated start time. In each Study Abroad 101 session, Renee Griggs, our Student Services Coordinator, will show students how to manage their financial aid to fund study abroad. If you have any questions, please contact our front desk at 520-626-9211.
Sessions will resume on Thursday, January 15th. Day
Time
Location
Mondays
1:00-2:00 p.m.
University Services Building, Room 312
Wednesdays
10:00-11:00 a.m.
University Services Building, Room 312
Thursdays
3:45-4:45 p.m.
University Services Building, Room 312
101 Overview Below you will be able to review what information is covered in the Study Abroad 101 presentation. This is only an outline of topics discussed and can be used as a resource as you research your study abroad options. We hope you find it useful!
Study Abroad 101 Overview Please note: You may not make an appointment with a study abroad coordinator unless you have attended the session. The University Services Building is located just west of the Marriott Hotel, at the southeast corner of Euclid and 2nd Street.
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Study Abroad Opportunities
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Switzerland Fribourg, Switzerland Summer 2015 Study abroad in beautiful Fribourg, Switzerland during the of Summer 2015
Survey of International Organizations An interdisciplinary program including courses such as economics, political science, international law, and human rights. Various site visits including but not limited to: The United Nations, The World Trade Organization E.U. Parliament, The European Court of Human Rights Application and further information is located at: http://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/international-organizationsswitzerland
Application deadline is Feb 15, 2015 *Please note that students may be eligible for funding for airfare and registration cost. For more information go to Travel Reimbursement . *Image from http://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/international-organizations-switzerland
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Internship Opportunities The Center Against Sexual Assault (SACASA) is looking for sexual assault crisis volunteers to help with our: •
24-hour Crisis Line.
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24-hour Hospital response (SARS).
After completing our 45 hour mandatory training in February, volunteers are asked to cover at least 3-5 after-hours shifts a month. You have to be at least 21 years of age to attend the training and volunteer at SACASA. This opportunity can be challenging but rewarding!
There are also internships available. All interviews will be scheduled in January. If you would like further information or are interested in signing up you can email me at TSierra@arizonaschildren.org or call (520) 327-1171 Ext 1957 Best, Tania Sierra, MBA Crisis Advocate Coordinator Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault Member of Arizona's Children Association of Family Agencies Phone (520) 327-1171, Ext. 1957 24 hr Crisis Line (520) 327-7273 Fax: 520-327-2992 www.sacasa.org
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Internship Opportunities South Tucson Municipal Court Internship Opportunity Students are invited to supplement their academic curriculum by working in the South Tucson Municipal Court, located at 1601 S Sixth Avenue in the South Tucson Municipal Complex. This internship may be of particular interest to students in the MPA program and those working towards degrees in criminal justice and legal fields, social work, sociology, psychology, political science and related fields. Interns will be assigned projects to assist the South Tucson court, such as researching and assisting writing grants, setting up systems to manage probationers, case clean-up activities, etc. The focus of the internship is to provide students with the opportunity to experience how the justice system serves citizens of a small municipality and develop skills of value in future careers. Students will have the opportunity to interact with the presiding judge of the court, court clerks, and the town prosecutor and to observe and assist in actual case management. Interested students may have the opportunity to work with the clientele of the court.
Students interested in this program must: Be enrolled in a 4 year degree program as a Junior or Senior, or be in a Master’s program. Provide a current resume, letter of interest, and a letter of recommendation from a professor or academic advisor. Be 18 years or older. Be willing to submit to a criminal background check. Commit to intern a minimum of 135 hours. Internships are available throughout the year. If interested contact: Nancy Smith Pima County Field Trainer nfsmith@sc.pima.gov 520-724-4313 SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 8
Internship Opportunities Central Intelligence Agency's Undergraduate Internship Program - National Clandestine Service Applications are now being accepted for the Central Intelligence Agency's Undergraduate Internship Program - National Clandestine Service FOR SUMMER 2016/2017 (OPEN PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2015 THROUGH 30 APRIL 2015) NOTE: Interns are generally Freshmen at the time of application and have minimal professional work experience. PLEASE READ ANNOUNCEMENT FULLY BEFORE APPLYING. PLEASE USE THE CONTACT US LINK ON THE WEB PAGE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY. The National Clandestine Service (NCS) is the covert arm of the CIA. NCS interns support the NCS mission of collecting human intelligence on critical international developments. Interns will work in the Washington, D.C. area with teams of knowledgeable professionals. Student internship positions offer salaries competitive with the private sector and the same benefits as permanent employees. This program is designed for undergraduate students interested in the NCS Professional Trainee Program.
For details on how to apply, visit: https://www.cia.gov/careers/ student-opportunities/ncs-intern.html
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Internship Opportunities CDC/ATSDR Summer Environmental Health Internships Application Period Now Open!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) offer paid 10-week summer internship programs for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked. During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and mentoring relationships at NCEH/ATSDR. Interns will be based at NCEH/ATSDR’s Chamblee Campus.
For more information, please visit the program web sites: Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh) Open to all undergraduate students who are enrolled in school fulltime and will be a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2015. Application deadline: January 28th, 2015 Contact: CLEH@cdc.gov Summer Program in Environmental Health (www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/SUPEH) Open to students who are enrolled fulltime in EHAC-accredited Environmental Health programs as a rising junior, senior, or graduate student. Application deadline: February 11th, 2015 Contact: EHInternship@cdc.gov Graduate Environmental Health Program (www.cdc.gov/nceh/geh) Open to graduate students who are currently enrolled full-time graduate student in a degree granting program from which a degree has not been conferred at the time of the internship. Application deadline: February 25th, 2014 Contact: GEH@cdc.gov
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Internship Opportunities
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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:
Amistades - ONDCP Internship The Center Against Sexual Assault (SACASA) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Summer 2015 Central Intellengence Agency Summer 2016 & 2017 South Tucson Municipal Court
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
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Job Opportunities
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Announcements Looking for ways to get involved in the Tucson community? Be a role model and mentor middle school students through Project SOAR! Check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ UAProjectSOAR 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 13 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 Dr. Mary Irwin, Director of Project SOAR, with questions at mairwin@arizona.edu SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 15
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 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 17
Announcements
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Academic Advising Academic Advising Info
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