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SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 1
Undergraduate Newsletter
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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)
December 10
Last Day of Classes
December 11
Reading Day
December 12-18
Final Exams
Click here for all Fall dates
Table of Contents
December 2014 Graduation 3-4
Reminders 5-6
SGPP Event 7
Campus Event 8
Study Abroad Opportunities 9-10
Internship Opportunities 11-12
Job Opportunity 13
Announcements 14-19
Academic Advising 20
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December 2014 Graduation
Dear SBS Graduate: On behalf of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, I am pleased to invite you and your family to our college’s Convocation Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, December 20, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. We mark this occasion to celebrate your achievement with your family and friends as well as your peers and faculty. The ceremony will be held in Centennial Hall on the University of Arizona Campus (1020 E. Univer-sity Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85721). It will include individual recognition of each attending undergradu-ate and graduate degree recipient. Each graduate is allotted up to 6 free tickets so that family members and other guests may attend the ceremony. The event is free, but tickets are required to enter the hall. Graduates will need to pick up their tickets in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean’s Office (Douglass 200W) before December 19th at 4:00 p.m. Tickets will be available after you complete your online ceremony registration.
To register for the ceremony, please go to http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/convocation and do the following:
(1) Log in using your NetID and password;
(2) RSVP to confirm your attendance;
(3) Check to make sure your name is spelled correctly; and,
(4) Confirm the latest information about the ceremony.
The online RSVP system will close Friday, December 19 at 4:00 p.m.
Graduates must check in by 1:00 p.m. on the 20th in order to be seated prior to the ceremony. Check-in will be located at the east side door of Centennial Hall. Graduates must wear their caps and gowns.
We look forward to celebrating your accomplishments on December 20th!
With best wishes,
John Paul Jones III, Dean
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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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 initi-ate your paperwork, can be found on our degree check page.
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Reminders
Winter course registration begins Nov. 17, 2014.
Please know that students may already add courses to shopping cart for Winter Registration.
SGPP Winter Courses
Subject
Cat # Sec
xlist Course Desc Time Start Date
End Date
Days
Cap
Instructor
PA 241 1 SOC Criminal Justice Admin-istration Online
12/22/2014
1/13/2014
ONLINE
40
Polakowski, Mike
PA 344 1 Law and Public Policy Online 12/22/2014
1/13/2014
ONLINE
40
Tryon, Bran-don
PA 419 1 POL
Governance, Security, State Formation and Ter-rorism Online
12/22/2014
1/13/2014
ONLINE
40
Cramer, Ja-cob
POL 437 1 Democracies, Emerging and Evolving Online
12/22/2014
1/13/2014
ONLINE
40
Hauser, Me-gan
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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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SGPP Event
Interested in a New Perspective?
Would you like to experience a university
National Exchange Program? Are you looking
for undergraduate research experience?
Enjoy a slice of PIZZA while learning about our National Exchange
Program which allows you to pay UofA
tuition and use your financial aid to
participate as a university exchange
student! As well as Summer Research
opportunities!
University Exchange Program Information Session with Pizza
presented by Nura Dualeh, Director Undergraduate
Research & Graduate Preparation Programs
Thursday, December 4th from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Social Sciences 311
Please RSVP HERE
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Campus Event
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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-organizations-
switzerland
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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Study Abroad Opportunities
The University of New Hampshire is proud to sponsor its thirty-seventh annual faculty-led summer program in the UK at the University of Cambridge. The program will be ac-commodated at Gonville and Caius College, one of the oldest and best known of the thirty-one colleges that make up Cam-bridge University. Students stay at the college from July 5 – August 14, 2015, and choose from a series of courses taught by a distinguished British and American faculty.
This summer, our program will offer the following 5 courses, of which students choose two. Please keep in mind that a
400-level course at UNH is the equivalent of a 100-level course at most institutions, and so on:
History 498: Conquests, Castles, and Catapults in Medieval and Early Modern England
Dr. David Bachrach, University of New Hampshire
English 511: The Tudors: Sex, Politics, and Literature at the Courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
Dr. Dennis Britton, University of New Hampshire
English 758: Shakespeare: Performance and Interpretation
This course is also available for graduate credit as English 858
Dr. Paul Hartle, University of Cambridge
English 797H: Modernist Fiction: ‘Difficult Music’
This course is also available for graduate credit as English 897H
Dr. Roderick Mengham, University of Cambridge
English 797J: Graphic Narratives of Britain and Its Former Colonies
This course is also available for graduate credit as English 897J.
Dr. Monica Chiu, University of New Hampshire
For course descriptions, please visit our website: http://www.unh.edu/cambridge/.
Additionally, students will travel on program excursions to London, Dover, Canterbury, and Stratford-Upon-Avon, and to Edinburgh, Scotland on an optional bonus weekend. The program provides tickets to two or three Shakespeare performances: one at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre in London, and one at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon (two for students taking the Shakespeare course).
The program fee covers tuition for two courses, breakfast daily and dinner Sunday through Thursday, pri-vate room, transportation and entry fees on program-sponsored excursions, tickets and transportation for at least two of Shakespeare’s plays, and special events. See the “Fees” section of the website for more information.
The program is open to all second-, third-, and fourth-year undergraduates with a minimum GPA of 2.50; all graduate students with a minimum GPA of 2.50; and a limited number of first-year students with ex-ceptional records.
Please direct inquiries to [email protected], or to http://www.unh.edu/cambridge/.
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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:
Arizona Advocacy Network Internship Program ($1000 stipend included)
International Rescue Committee
The Womens Resource Center
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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Internship Opportunities
Rep. Schweikert Calls for Spring Internship Applications Scottsdale, Ariz., October 30, 2014—Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) is now accepting applications from undergraduate students for full and part-time congressional internships in his Arizona and D.C. offices for the Spring 2015 term. Candidates should be motivated, detail-oriented, multi-tasking and service-oriented students looking to learn more about the responsibilities of a Congressional office. Responsibilities in the Arizona office include answering the phone, assisting with constituent casework, correspondence, and events. Responsibilities in the Washington, D.C. office include answering the phone, giving tours of the Capitol, and assisting with constituent correspondence. Strong ties to the sixth district of Arizona or the state of Arizona are preferred. College credits are available per school requirements. Applicants should submit the following: - Cover letter - Resume - Three letters of recommendation - A short writing sample for review. Applicants may submit their applications in an email with “Spring Internship Applicant” in the subject line. Interested candidates should email the application materials to the following staff: - Arizona: Ernestina Borquez-Smith [email protected] - Washington, D.C.: Kyle Souza [email protected]
The application deadline is Friday December 5, 2014.
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Job Opportunity
Media Release: November 24, 2014
Rep. Grijalva’s Welcoming Wounded Warrior Congressional Fellow
TUCSON – Rep. Raúl M. Grijalva is proud to participate in The Wounded Warriors Program and offers the op-portunity for a veteran to serve in his district Congressional office for two years. This position remains open until filled. Full details are available below.
Job Summary: The Wounded Warrior Congressional Fellow serves as a Veterans Affairs constituent services representative in Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva’s Tucson or Phoenix district offices. This individual will facili-tate and coordinate responses to a wide range of requests from military and veteran constituents and act as liaison between the Congressman’s office and various veterans’ organizations in Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District and around the state. This position is also responsible for keeping the Congressman current on issues of concern and systemic problems that may require his involvement to correct.
Job Duties and Responsibilities: As the Veterans Affairs constituent services representative, this person will act as a representative for Congressman Grijalva to local Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs) and Veterans alike. Responsibilities include answering casework correspondence, meeting with constituents, gathering in-formation on items of interest to constituents, and serving as a liaison with federal, district, and local agen-cies. This person informs the Congressman’s Constituent Services Director of all happenings in Veterans issue area by screening district media sources and interacting with constituents.
This person will be required to learn the laws, regulations and intricacies affecting a constituent’s case as well as the procedures and structure of Congressman Grijalva’s office regarding casework and employee obliga-tions, as outlined in the Office Handbook and the House of Representative’s Ethics Manual.
Requirements: This program is limited to veterans who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001, with less than 20 years of service and have a minimum 30% disability rating from the Department of Veterans Affairs. A high school degree is required. College course work is preferred but not re-quired. Professional education through the U.S. military is highly encouraged. Excellent communication and organizational skills are required. Recent experience and understanding of the U.S. Military and Department of Veterans’ Affairs structure, procedures, and policies are crucial. This person must be service-oriented, with a positive attitude and strong teamwork ability.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Contact: Interested veterans should visit www.cao.house.gov for more information. Please submit a re-sume, a DD214 and a letter from the VA indicating a 30% or greater rating to [email protected]. Do not send resume directly to the Office of Congressman Grijalva.
All applicants must submit their application through The Wounded Warrior Program. To learn more about the program, please visit their website here.
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Announcements
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Announcements
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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 interna-tional development as USAID Foreign Service Officers. The Payne Fellowship Program pro-vides 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 pro-fessional development and support activities. Fellows who successfully complete the pro-gram 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 scienc-es, 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 Ser-vice. 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 applica-tions from members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the USAID Foreign Service and those with financial need. Information and application materials for the pro-gram are available at www.paynefellows.org. The Program is funded by USAID and man-aged 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 rele-vant 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 - Fel-lows selected by mid-March
Contact: [email protected]; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002; or Tessa Henry, Pro-gram Officer, ([email protected]) 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 de-
signed 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 Washing-
ton, D.C. beginning in mid-June. To enhance participants’ academic preparation to work in interna-
tional 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 organiza-
tions 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: [email protected]; 202-806-4367, (877) 633-0002;
Patricia Scroggs ([email protected])
James McDowell ([email protected]) 202-806-4367.
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Announcements
To: Political Science students From: Dr. Roberta Schultz, Director - Eller Marketing Minor Are you looking for a way to enhance your major and improve your job prospects? The Eller Marketing Minor is a way for nonbusiness majors to learn more about business and marketing all in one summer. The advantages of the program include:
· Minor is completed in one summer · Hands on experience through local field trips and guest lecturers · Bridge the gap between your major and the business world · Once accepted, you are guaranteed a seat in each class · Fun way to spend the summer · Provides an edge in a competitive job market · Make new friendships in the cohorts · Rewarding way to end with Breakfast of Champions
Now is the time to consider your educational options. If this is a program that interests you, we encourage you to apply. We are accepting applications only until the limited number of seats are filled.
The application and more information are available online at http://marketing.eller.arizona.edu/undergraduate/minor.asp I'm also happy to talk to you about how the Eller Marketing minor can fit for you. I hope you'll be a part of the Summer Class of 2015. Dr. Roberta Schultz Senior Lecturer Eller College of Management University of Arizona 520.621-4124 [email protected]
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