Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance January 15 Classes begin
January 20 No classes/campus closed (Martin Luther King Day) January 23 Last day to add classes without instructor’s signature February 11 Last day to drop classes without notation on transcript March 15-March 23 No classes (Spring Break) May 7 Last Day of Classes
May 2014 Graduation
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Faculty Spotlight
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Reminders
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SGPP Events
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Club Events
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Internship Opportunities
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Non-SGPP Internships
17-19
Job Opportunity
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Announcements
21-25
Study Abroad
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Academic Advising
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May 8 Reading Day May 9-15 Final Exams
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May 2014 Graduation
GRADUATING IN May 2014? January 30, 2014 is the deadline to apply for your degree check if you are graduating May 2014. Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on our degree check page.
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Faculty Spotlight Faculty Spotlight: Professor Willerton At what institution did you do your undergrad and graduate work? Undergraduate – Michigan State Certificate – Soviet Studies PHD – University of Michigan What was your favorite course in your undergraduate career? “I enjoyed a year-long course in Russian Literature where we read and discussed great literature. I think you learn the soul of a country through its great literature.” “I had a class on the American Judiciary and it was probably the most amazing undergraduate class I had because I wasn't interested in the topic, but the instructor was so dynamic and enthusiastic that I got really excited and really enjoyed the class.” What is your field of research in? “My focus is on Russian political elites, the Russian federal system, the presidency and other related executive institutions. I am interested in the relation between federal governments with the regions and a second area would be Russian relations with other Soviet Union countries like Ukraine, Estonia, Armenia, etc.” What initiated your interest in this field? “I discovered it when I was young, through the arts. I was exposed to Russian music. My family roots are not in Russia at all, but when I was a kid my dad gave me amazing gifts for my sister and me. This was around the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, so they were our enemy!” “At the same time, I became aware of politics. I encountered the Soviet Union through a puzzle. I remember seeing a national magazine and it had a musical chairs picture with the faces of possible future leaders of Russia. I remember seeing that magazine cover and I thought ‘this is really intriguing, this is like musical chairs!’” What inspired you to want to teach? “I was living in an area where there were no private sector opportunities in Soviet studies. We didn’t have much of any economic relationship. They were in their block. We had an iron curtain. Their economic system was totally different. I had two options, either go into the government or go into teaching and research. I did the latter.” What do you think a professor’s role is in a student’s academic journey? “I don’t think there is any one role. For me, I’d like to facilitate people, learning about ideas, knowing where to go for information, to encourage them to develop their intellectual framework. We all have an intellectual framework.”
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Faculty Spotlight “I believe that when people are having a good time, when people are in good spirits, when they feel comfortable in a setting, they learn more, they engage more, they are open, they are trusting. Every class I teach, the first day I will basically ask this question ‘Can we have a little fun?’ I put that in my power points.” “Make yourself vulnerable! Ask a question that you're really uncertain of the answer. Take that chance! I want an atmosphere of respect and engagement but I want people to know that I am comfortable with them where they are and I am open and I am not judging. So you can ask a question that may be a little off. That is very important to me.” “One of the challenges for me as an instructor is having people draw the assumption that if you are pleasant you don’t have standards. I am accessible, I am student friendly, but don’t assume that I don’t have standards.” What words of advice do you have for students who may be taking your course(s)? “Engage the material. Bring passion. I can’t make someone feel passion for the course but I try to facilitate it. I am trying to bring stimulating things.” “I think very consciously about ways to make the material interesting, relevant, fun, and I have some success with some. I take responsibility to make the material interesting and accessible. I think when people come in and bring some passion and show their engagement, this is to me the most important thing because we are all sponges. If you are in a good attitude and have a little prep, you are going to learn a lot. Incidentally, you are going to be given too.” You had such an emphasis on technology in POL 300B, which is new to some professors. Do you still do that now? “It is strange because I am one of the least technologically proficient people in this department. I just made a decision to bring in more technology. I think it facilitates communication among us. I do believe, intellectually, you guys are better off with this in the world you are going into. You need to learn how to work with technology in effective ways.” “The way this started was with POL 150C The Politics of Happiness. I wanted a Gen Ed class that was motivating. The way this started was that I had been reading MacRumors and there was a university in the Netherlands that was going to shift totally to the Steve Jobs delivery model. I am somebody that has no apple equipment. Steve Jobs, before he died, was really pushing this education because he was worried what was happening to education in the United States. He talked with President Obama and said that they have to get real about meeting the new generations using these technologies. [As a result] we used Twitter and Facebook, People got more excited about Twitter because it is real time!” “I really think it facilitates learning and community building. I can share much more information. I believe Steve Jobs was right.”
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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
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SGPP Events
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SGPP Events
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Club Events
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Club Events
University of Arizona Young Democrats
This Wednesday, February 5th, the University of Arizona Young Democrats are hosting Representative Ron Barber's Campaign Manager Kyle QuinnQueseda. The meeting will be at 6pm in the Copper room of the Student Union. Mr. Quinn-Queseda will walk us through how the Young Democrats will be able to help keep Southern Arizona blue, as well give us a run down of the Barber campaign. We look forward to seeing you all out there. If you have any questions, please email our President, Nick Mahon (nickmahon@email.arizona.edu).
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Club Events
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Internship Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities
Looking for other internship opportunities? Check out our SGPP Internships page for a comprehensive list of internships, instructions on how to enroll, and more!
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Non-SGPP Internships
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Non-SGPP Internships
Zappos 2014 Summer Internship Application Zappos 2014 summer application window is from Sunday, February 9th - Sunday, February 23rd. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please visit us at internships.zappos.com. Here is a fun video about our internships http:// www.youtube.com/watch? v=uA9zJILv3kU&feature=youtu.be Thank you, Kiersten Sedlar College Recruiter
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Non-SGPP Internships Disney's Agricultural Sciences Internships are Open -Walt Disney World in Orlando The Agricultural Sciences team is looking for undergraduate college students and recent graduates who have received their Bachelors degree within 6 months of our internships’ start dates to participate in our fun and challenging six-month hands-on internship in several different agricultural and science education fields. We are currently looking for students to fill internships for the Fall 2014 term (June 2014 – January 2015). The deadline to apply will be in early March.
Desired majors include but are not limited to: Ag. Communication, Ag. Education, Agribusiness, Agriculture, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Aquatic Biology, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Crop Science, Biological and Biosystems/Agricultural Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Horticulture, Fisheries, Food Science, Horticulture, Landscape Design, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Ornamental Horticulture, and Plant Science. Below, interested applicants will find information on our internship program as well as how to apply: The Agricultural Sciences Professional Internship Program is designed to provide qualified college students with the opportunity for hands-on work experience in the unique growing areas that are part of Living with The Land, an agricultural attraction at Epcot®. Responsibilities: In addition to maintaining the show quality of our growing areas, aquaculture systems or biotechnology lab, interns will spend a significant amount of time leading informative and interactive guest tours through our facilities along with promoting and selling these tours. Additional training sessions, classes and meetings will be scheduled throughout the semester. Other duties vary by discipline: Aquaculture: Operate a recirculating freshwater aquaculture facility. Monitor filtration systems and water quality, assist in diagnosis and control of disease, and raise fish to marketable size for Walt Disney World® restaurants. Biotechnology: Maintain a tissue culture production facility. Prepare media and culture a wide variety of plants. Then, collect, package and deliver the tissue-cultured plants to Epcot® merchandise locations. Entomology: Become an integral part of The Land’s Integrated Pest Management program. Rear and maintain insect colonies, release beneficial insects into greenhouse crops, and maintain entomologyrelated shows. Plant Science: Maintain a high-quality show of hydroponically-grown food crops from around the globe. Seed, transplant, irrigate and prune plants; harvest produce for Epcot® restaurants; rake, sweep, and provide general cleanup of greenhouses. Interested students should email a cover letter, resume, school transcript, and one letter of recommendation to WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com<mailto:WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com>. Selected students will be interviewed via phone to further discuss the internship. Interested students go to http://www.disneyinterns.com/science. At the bottom of the page, they can click “Apply Now” to view internship postings. For further questions please directly email WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com<mailto:WDW.EPCOT.Science.Internship@disney.com>.
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Job Opportunity Camp Starlight For the experience of a lifetime and more fun than you can ever imagine! Camp Starlight will be on campus on February 6th to conduct interviews. To be considered for an interview, please apply directly through our website ://starlight.campintouch.com/ui/forms/ application/staff/App . We look forward to meeting great students at our day on campus at U of A!
Inte Camp Starlight, a co-ed sleep-away camp in the endless mountains sh of Northeast Pennsylvania, (2 1/2 hours from NYC) is currently looking for experienced, enthusiastic and FUN individuals to work this Op summer and help out in one or more of the following areas...Athletics, Waterfront and Swim, Ropes and Outdoor Adventure and the Arts! Along with a competitive salary, room, board, meals and laundry service is included. This would no doubt be a summer position unlike any other! Fieldwork and internships encouraged. Tentative dates: (6/15-8/11). For more information, apply online today in the staff section of www.campstarlight.com or e-mail us at info@campstarlight.com .
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Study Abroad
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Study Abroad Barcelona Study Abroad Experience Internships in Government and Politics: Intern at a political organization, register Americans abroad to vote, and visit the Catalonian parliament. Read more to see what Barcelona SAE Government and Politics interns have done in the past: · Assisting in the preparation of voter registration for Americans living in Spain with a specific focus on study abroad students in Spain · Work with the treasurer to create fundraising goals, activities and strategies · Support the VP in planning events for voter registration and campaign issue awareness · Develop marketing strategies to engage Americans in Spain in the political process · Create updates on election issues to send out to members · Helping with politics and telecommunications conference
· Looking for the speakers, logistics and contents. Coordinating Forum. For more information about interning in Barcelona, click here. To view the link for the Barcelona Study Abroad Experience please go to http://www.barcelonasae.com/Internships-in-Government-and -Politics.html
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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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