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If you are graduating this December, it is very important that you initiate your degree candidacy paperwork (also referred to as a "degree check") by August 30, 2013. If you initiate your paperwork past this deadline, a $50.00 late candidacy application fee will be assessed. For detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, please visit our degree check page.
Do you still need to meet with your academic advisor to finalize your course schedule or discuss other academic-related issues? Our advisors will have extended walk-in hours the first week of classes. Please refer to the advising scheduling site to see their available hours. Please note the first week of classes is a highvolume period for advisors and email and voicemail responses may be delayed.
Take a Computer Science course this Fall 2013 semester--open to all majors! CSC 127A Introduction to Computer Science, 4 units Monday/Wednesday lecture 3-4:15 p.m., discussion sections on Thursday or Friday This course is a starter kit for all things computer and programming. Even if you are new to computers, this is the perfect starting point. CSC 127A provides an introduction to programming in Java. The course focuses not only on the language features of Java, but also on issues of program design and development. Learning the basics of Java will help you gain the critical reasoning and problem-solving skills for any field of study. The instructor is Ms. Isabel Kishi. Please join us!
SGPP students put in serious work this summer. The SGPP students below were involved with UA’s Undergrad Research Opportunities Consortium (UROC). Students from around the U.S. and Mexico were here for the 18th Annual Research Conference. To find out more about UROC, what the program is and how to get involved click here. Guadalupe Galarza’s research title: Información en peligro de extinción: Environmental information policy about endangered, extirpated, and extinct species of large mammals in Sonora and Chihuahua
Maryam Shakir’s research title: Rationalizing Racism: Arizona Representatives Employment of Euphemism for an Attach on Mexican American Studies
Karen Lara’s research title: The United States Nationalism and Its Correlation to Codified and Institutionalized Racism in the Form of the Laws SB1079 and HB2281
The SGPP Peer Mentors assist our freshmen and transfer students with the transition to the University of Arizona. They assist with new student orientation and transfer socials, plan events for SGPP students, and play a role in recruiting students from the local community colleges and high schools. Andrea Caicedo was born in Los Angeles, California but has lived in Tucson Arizona for the past six years. She started at the University of Arizona as a freshman and is currently a junior pursuing a double major in Political Science and Spanish Translation and Interpretation. When she graduates from the University of Arizona she aspires to attend law school and eventually become a lawyer.
Elaina Rooper is a senior at the University of Arizona studying political science with a concentration in law and public policy. Elaina transferred to the University of Arizona in 2012 with an Associate of Arts degree from Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. She has completed a local government internship for Pima County, as well as attended numerous seminars and conferences through the U of A as well as outside programs. After completing her B.A. she hopes to continue on to law school.
Karla Schmidt Murillo is a senior at the University of Arizona who is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (with a concentration in International Relations) and Spanish. Her academic drive is based on her strong desire to continue learning about other peoples, cultures, societies, and traditions, which she has been fulfilling through her studies at UofA. She is readily available to help other students, especially new freshmen or transfer students, who are new to the UofA.
APPLICATION DUE SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2013 at 5pm. Interviews will be held Monday AUGUST 26th to Thursday AUGUST 29th. 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.
Daily Wildcat is hiring paid Opinions Columnists for the upcoming fall semester. This is a great opportunity for you to express your ideas to a broad audience and further develop your writing skills while strengthening your resume. Job Description: Columnists typically write one 500-600 word opinions piece each week on a wide variety of topics, depending on your areas of expertise and interest. Columnists also attend short, weekly desk meetings to pitch ideas and receive feedback on their work. Payment is per assignment. Hours are largely flexible because you can write your column during your free time. Requirements Strong writing skills An ability to think critically and creatively about relevant issues A demonstrated ability to meet deadlines or commitments *Journalism experience is not required* To apply, please send a resume, cover letter, and at least one writing sample (an old essay, previous journalism work, a link to a blog, etc.) to the fall semester Opinions Editor, Nathaniel Drake, at nathanieldrake@email.arizona.edu.
LEGISLATIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Take your education out of the classroom and into the halls of the Arizona State Capitol. No matter what your major or specialization, a legislative internship gives you the chance to apply your skills and knowledge to help solve real-world challenges. Whether you’re a great writer, a thorough researcher or an engaging public speaker, you’ll get the opportunity to exercise your strengths as well as cultivate new skills. Applicants to this unique program come from all three Arizona state universities and hail from practically every field of study and cultural background. A legislative internship embodies real-world learning at its best, and the experience you gain will enhance your resume, your career and the path of your life. Learn more about how you can earn credit AND a paycheck as a legislative intern!
Educational Enrichment Foundation (EEF) is an independent non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded by Tucson's community and business leaders to support the students and teachers within Tucson Unified School District schools. Established in 1983, EEF is the oldest foundation of its kind in Arizona and serves 56,000 USD students annually. Through its classroom grants, scholarships and programs for financially in-need and at-risk students, EEF provides direct resources to TUSD school sites, teachers and students to ensure that all students have access to a quality public education. EEF programs are supported by corporate and non-profit grants, payroll deductions made by hundreds of dedicated TUSD employees and contributions from the general public. Internships take place at EEF’s office located at St. Mark’s Church (near Speedway and Alvernon) and typically involve a 9-15 hour per week commitment during the regular school semester. Internships at EEF are primarily project-based and involve a combination of independent practice and guided supervision by EEF staff. Areas of professional concentration include:
Communications Campaigns (social networking, database maintenance, public/media relations) Research (statistical, historical, general) Project Administration (report writing, correspondence, record keeping) Event Production (planning, logistics, production)
Professional skills and areas of knowledge addressed during an internship at EEF:
Project Planning Writing for Media and Public Relations Campaigns (PSA’s, media releases) Social Networking (e-mail marketing, viral media, Facebook) Best Practices in Non-Profit Administration and Governance Grantmaking Documentation Fund/Resource Raising
This internship is unpaid, but students can go to their advisors to see about receiving academic credit. Interested applicants should submit a simple letter of introduction and resume to info@eeftucson.org and follow up with a phone call (520/325-8688) after this initial submission.
More than 30 Paid Internships Immediately Available Locations: D.C. and nationwide Application Deadline: Friday, Aug. 23 The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has more than 30 additional paid internships available now for college and university students this fall in D.C. and nationwide locations. Paid full-time or part-time internships at the rates ranging from $11.75 - $14.25 per hour are available with the USDA in Washington, D.C. and in field locations nationwide. Part-time applicants selected must work a minimum of 20-hours per week. HACU will provide round-trip airfare and assist with housing arrangements. Applicant eligibility requirements:
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Enrolled in a degree program for the fall 2013 semester
Completed their freshman year of college
Possess U.S. citizenship The following is only a short list of the possible majors that should apply: Business * Communications * Food Science * Government Health Communications Human Development * Human Resources Law * Math * Microbiology * Nutrition Pre-law * Pre-veterinarian * Public Administration * Public Policy * Sociology
1. For immediate consideration, E-mail resume to both noel.guerrero@hacu.net and to sandra.cortez@osec.usda.gov by Friday, Aug. 23. 2. Place “USDA INTERN” in the SUBJECT line of the email. 3. Finalists must also submit an application for the HACU National Internship Program including official transcripts and proof of enrollment for the fall 2013 semester at www.hacu.net/hnip or click here. About HNIP The HACU National Internship Program has had more than 10,000 participants since its inception in 1992. The program provides college and graduate students the opportunity to gain professional development opportunities with the federal government and corporations. Students intern at federal and corporate sites for a duration of ten or fifteen weeks and receive a stipend.
Check out our SGPP Internships page for a comprehensive list of internships, instructions on how to enroll, and more!