SGPP Undergrad Newsletter
Table of Contents Important Dates
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University wide Dates & Deadlines click here. Important Dates & Deadlines to Know: RSVP for SBS graduation ceremony for graduate & guests
Begins 4/1/13
Priority Registration begins for Juniors
4/1-4/7/13
Priority Registration begins for Sophomores
4/8-4/14/13
Priority Registration begins for Freshmen
4/15-4/21/13
Reimbursement Deadline for GRE Test Prep
30 days from registration
Reimbursement Deadline for Study Abroad Airfare
30 days from airfare
Reimbursement Deadline for Internships Outside of Arizona Airfare
30 days from airfare purchase
*Please note that Graduation Services will be closed to student traffic for commencementlist editing during the (next) week of April 1st – April 5th, returning on Monday, April 8th. * The Schedule of Classes for Summer Session 2013 is live in UAccess! Registration will begin on March 18th. The Summer website is up and available for students to view at‌.. http://summer-winter.arizona.edu/ There are no details yet as to the cost per unit. As soon as details are known, the website will be updated. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Summer/Winter Office at 626-8200.
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Announcements
Meet & Greet Luncheon SGPP Governance Board Meeting We want to hear YOUR VOICE! SGPP Governance Board Members
Free Pizza Lunch
Mark Cromey
Wednesday April 3rd 12:00-2:00 Discussion Topics:
Social Sciences 311
SGPP Program Fees Student Suggestions Department Recommendations
Karen Donderewicz
Anything Else
Please RSVP to kld1@email.arizona.edu
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Call for Papers Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies Graduate Student Research Journal The Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies (JAIS) is an online journal published by the Ph.D. program at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies. It showcases the rigorous, original, scholarly research of graduate students in the fields of political science and international studies. Articles can be submitted for journal publication. JAIS is refereed by Ph.D. students from the University of Denver as well as from other domestic and international departments. We welcome submissions from the main subfields of international studies: · International Relations · Comparative Politics · Political Theory · International Political Economy For submission guidelines and more information: Website: http://www.du.edu/korbel/jais Email: JAIS@du.edu Submission Deadline: April 30, 2013 Tucson Member of the State Legislature Rep. Victoria Steele visits the UA Arizona State Representative Victoria Steele, who currently represents Legislative District 9 in the State House, will be visiting the University of Arizona Young Democrats Club. Rep. Steele will be discussing legislation that she has proposed in her first term in office and current legislation pending in the State House. The Young Democrat’s meeting, at which she will be the guest speaker, will be Thursday, April 4th, at 6:30 PM in Social Sciences Room 114. Membership in the club or in the Democratic Party are not required to attend the event. For more information or for any questions, check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/UAYoungDems or email their President at elane.mlls@gmail.com.
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Announcements Become a Recycling Ambassador for Greening the Game! For Fall 2013 $8.00/hour APPLICATION DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2012 at 5pm. Interviews will be held Monday April 15th to Thursday April 25th. Greening the Game is an initiative run through Students for Sustainability, an ASUA program. The goal of this program are to reach out to fans and educate them during tailgating and to clean the stadiums after the game. This is a fun and a hands on job that will teach students about how to be educational leaders and inform them about sustainable initiatives on the UA Campus. PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION ON: https://sites.google.com/a/uasfs.com/home/waste-reduction/greening-the-game/greening-the-game-recycling -ambassador-application For more information visit uasfs.com If you have any questions, please send them to Kaitlyn Elkind at kelkind@email.arizona.edu. The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG, and Environment America. This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns. Last summer our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our coasts, repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer- all while building valuable leadership skills. Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations. We require that interested candidates are hard workers and have excellent communication skills. As a member of our staff, you will fundraise, build membership for our partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues. You will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build coalitions with other non-profit organizations. While on staff, you gain knowledge of pressing concerns our country is facing, learn how to effectively generate public support, and obtain a firm understanding of the political process. We will be holding information sessions and interviews at University of Arizona on April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at 10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm each day. Contact us at 1-800-75-EARTH to find out where we'll be on campus. To apply today, please visit www.JobsThatMatter.org or call 1-800-75-EARTH (753-2784).
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The Student Health Advocacy Committee's 7th annual 5K Run for Your Life at the University of Arizona is quickly approaching. On Saturday April 6th, in addition to running for a great cause, there will be free t-shirts and food, music and tons of cool prizes! Here are some of the details: To Register: http://rfyl.arizona.edu What: A 5K fun run and walk- there will be food, drinks, a DJ, raffles, and prizes! FREE t-shirts for anyone participating! Where: University of Arizona Mall near the Student Union When: Saturday, April 6th 2013 Registration/Check-In begins at 7:30 am Get ready to run for your life at 9:00 am! Cost: $10
early group registration (5+ people per group until March 29th)
$15 group registration (5+ people per group after March 29th and the day of the event)
$15 early registration (until March 29th) $20 regular registration (after March 29th and the day of the event)
The Cause: All funds raised will benefit the Tucson Hopefest- check out their website for more info: www.hopefest.org Questions? Email: UARun4YourLife13@gmail.com
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Announcements The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG, and Environment America. This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns. Last summer our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our coasts, repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer- all while building valuable leadership skills. Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations. We require that interested candidates are hard workers and have excellent communication skills. As a member of our staff, you will fundraise, build membership for our partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues. You will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build coalitions with other non-profit organizations. While on staff, you gain knowledge of pressing concerns our country is facing, learn how to effectively generate public support, and obtain a firm understanding of the political process. We will be holding information sessions and interviews at University of Arizona on April 2nd, 3rd, and 4th at 10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm each day. Contact us at 1-800-75-EARTH to find out where we'll be on campus. To apply today, please visit www.JobsThatMatter.org or call 1-800-75-EARTH (753-2784).
Educational Housing Services: An Intern’s Solution to Housing in New York City Check out www.studenthousing.org/and/university to see all of the great residence options EHS offers, all located in NYC's most premier neighborhoods. All Residences Feature: Fully furnished rooms with private bathroom and air conditioning! Free: TVs, high-speed internet, cable and national calling Free: on-site fitness center, lounges, and kitchens 24 hour security, laundry facility, plus MUCH more 1-800-297-4694 or visit www.studenthousing.org/and/university to reserve your room today!
Film & Television (FTV) 252, INTRODUCTION TO FILM STYLES & GENRES, a Tier Two Arts course offered PRE-SESSION 2013. The class is taught fully online PRE-SESSION 2013 (May 13-June 1) ONLINE COURSE FTV 252 INTRODUCTION TO FILM STYLES & GENRES Instructor: Prof. Yuri Makino This course provides an introduction for non-majors to the history and aesthetics of film. We will examine the technology of the moving image, analyze the visual aesthetic of successive periods and styles of filmmaking, and chart the development of visual narrative forms and genres in selected examples from the history of film. FTV 252 is available now via UAccess registration. For more information, contact Prof. Makino at ymakino@email.arizona.edu or at (520)621-8974.
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Announcements The Arizona Office of the Auditor General will be on campus conducting interviews in Career Services for a Performance Auditor I on Thursday, April 11, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. The mission of the Office of the Auditor General is to improve state and local government operations and accountability by independently providing the Legislature, government decision-makers, and the public with timely, accurate, and impartial information; relevant recommendations; and technical assistance. Performance Auditor I’s assist in conducting performance audits of state agencies and programs. They gather information, identify areas of inquiry, obtain evidence, prepare well-documented work papers, and formulate findings and recommendations in compliance with government auditing standards. Apply for an interview on the Wildcat JobLink by April 9, 2013
New Era Colorado, is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that works to engage young people in the political process through civic engagement, advocacy, and leadership development. New Era is an innovative vehicle for hands-on democracy working to empower our generation. This summer, New Era is offering a fulltime summer fellowship program in Denver to train the next generation of young leaders to create change in their communities. The Democracy Fellows will learn to lead, organize, and advocate for the issues they are passionate about, and can receive need-based stipends for their participation. They'll learn from the best in their fields in Colorado how to write field plans, craft a media strategy, build relationships with volunteers, and more. Visit New Era’s website for more info! This can count for SGPP internship program!
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Attention Graduating Seniors for May 2013! Graduation Ceremony Information University-Wide Ceremony UA Football Stadium Friday, May 10, 2013 at 7:30pm Visit: http://commencement.arizona.edu/ for information and to RSVP for this ceremony.
Social and Behavioral Sciences College Ceremony Tucson Convention Center Friday, May 10, 2013, at 1:00 p.m Visit: http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/convocation for information and to RSVP and purchase tickets for your guests.
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Reminders Become a Recycling Ambassador for Greening the Game! For Fall 2013 $8.00/hour APPLICATION DUE TUESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 2012 at 5pm. Interviews will be held Monday April 15th to Thursday April 25th. Greening the Game is an initiative run through Students for Sustainability, an ASUA program. The goal of this program are to reach out to fans and educate them during tailgating and to clean the stadiums after the game. This is a fun and a hands on job that will teach students about how to be educational leaders and inform them about sustainable initiatives on the UA Campus. PLEASE FILL OUT APPLICATION ON: https://sites.google.com/a/uasfs.com/home/waste-reduction/greening-the-game/greening-the -game-recycling-ambassador-application For more information visit uasfs.com If you have any questions, please send them to Kaitlyn Elkind at kelkind@email.arizona.edu
** Job Opportunities Making Social Change** We’re looking for smart, hard-working students who work well in a team and are eager to work for change after graduation. The Fund for the Public Interest helps some of the top progressive organizations in the country work on issues such as clean energy, equal rights for LGBT Americans, and getting big money out of politics. And we're hiring! Specifically, we're hiring Citizen Outreach Directors to run our grassroots campaign offices across the country next fall -- working on behalf of groups like the Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign and US PIRG. We are looking for smart, motivated students who want to get their hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society. If you are interested in applying, visit our website at www.fundjobs.org, or contact me directly 617-747-4324, pmansperger@fundstaff.org . I’m looking forward to speaking with you more about our positions! SGPP Undergrad Newsletter Pg 11
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Students, SGPP has over $40,000 in scholarship money to award for the 2013-2014 academic year!
Please visit our scholarships page to learn more about how to apply. Application deadline: Monday, April 15, 2013 @ 8 a.m.
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Greetings Wildcats! ASUA is proud to announce the Academic Enrichment Scholarship. Three outstanding Wildcats will be awarded $1,000 to ease the financial burdens that students face while attending the University of Arizona. Absolutely anybody can apply for this scholarship, regardless of age, GPA, or background. The winners will be recognized at Accolades on April 20. Please fill out the application here: Please direct any questions to me via email at acarli@email.arizona.edu. Applications are due April 10, and winners will be notified on April 12. Bear Down, Anthony Carli, ASUA Academic Affairs Director
The Show Me Campaign Fellowship offers $3,000 stipends to college students completing unpaid internships focused on education or poverty alleviation. The Show Me Campaign Fellowship application is attached here , more information is available on our website www.showmecampaign.org
The Office of Admissions is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 academic school year! Do you know any students who would like to represent UA to prospective students and their parents from across the United States? These enthusiastic, involved UA students have numerous opportunities including, assisting with the application and NextSteps process, giving general admissions information and bringing first hand student experience to life! Applications are due April 1st. Please see this pdf for more information. Feel free to contact the Office of Admissions at 520-621-3237 with any questions!
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mspieler@email.arizona.edu
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FEDERAL RELATIONS DC INTERN SCHOLARSHIP Members of Congress have small staffs and tremendous workloads, so interns play a vital role. Duties vary, but generally, interns will learn how the legislative branch of government works, develop knowledge of resources available to assist constituents, gather information from various federal agencies, and attend meetings on behalf of the Member. As a result, internships in Washington DC are an invaluable experience for college students, and many current congressional staff members began their careers as interns. Internships in Washington DC, (as opposed to in-district internships), can be particularly challenging for students due to cost. While you would be receiving college credit and a wealth of experience for your work, you are not generally compensated financially. Because of the important role you play in our Arizona congressional offices, the UA Office of Federal Relations is pleased to offer a scholarship to help cover the costs of your time in Washington. Award of this scholarship is competitive and based on both merit and financial need, with a required minimum GPA of 3.0. The scholarship will allow $500/mo for living expenses, plus a tuition award. The tuition award covers mandatory fees, but not optional personal fees such as Honors fees, Engineering fees, class fees, etc. This scholarship is intended as a one semester opportunity for undergraduates, but graduate student applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Renewals may be considered only if academic credit and necessary degree progression can be demonstrated well prior to the second term. To apply for this scholarship, please send to the Office of Federal Relations at least thirty days prior to the start of the semester: Your Name, Contact Information, including in DC (if you have it) and Student ID #; Record of approval for twelve units of academic credit for the internship and Department point of contact for independent confirmation; A listing of any financial aid which you are receiving/have applied; A two-page written statement of interest and merit; and An offer letter from the relevant Congressional office. Scholarships are subject to approval by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid and the student’s college or department. UA Office of Federal Relations P. O. Box 210066 Tucson, AZ 85721-0066 Phone number: (520) 621-3108 rmthomps@email.arizona.edu
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Intern for Arizona’s First Congressional District! The Office of Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ-01) is now accepting resumes for Spring, Summer, and Fall internships in our Washington, D.C. office!
Intern duties vary, but may include: Constituent Correspondence Capitol Tours Legislative Research Attending Hearings and Briefings Assisting with Press Releases and Research Internships provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about the legislative process and to become more familiar with how our government operates. Interns are a vital part of our office operations and will gain invaluable work experience. Because internships are highly competitive, we encourage applicants to apply early. To apply, please visit our Website at: http://kirkpatrick.house.gov/services/internships
All internships are unpaid, but students may earn credit through universities
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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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