Undergraduate Newsletter
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Table of Contents Semester at a Glance August 21 Classes begin August 28 Last day to add classes via UAccess & without instructor signature August 29 - Begin $25 course late drop fee - Change of schedule form required to add a class with instructor signature - Must submit by 2 PM SGPP Internship Fall 2017 application. - SGPP Change of Major form closes at 12 PM. September 1 - Deadline to apply for graduation/degree candidacy for Spring 2017 September 4 - Last day to drop without a “W” on transcript. - Labor Day, no classes September 17 Last day to file Grade Replacement Opportunity (GRO) , deadline at 11:59 PM. October 13 Last Day to change classes with only instructor signature, after today, a petition with the instructor’s and Dean’s signature is required October 29 Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess November 10 Veteran’s Day, no classes November 23-26 Thanksgiving Recess, no classes December 6 Last Day of Classes & last day to submit complete withdrawal from UA December 7 Reading Day December 8-14 Final Exams SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 2
December Graduation
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Handshake Reminder
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SGPP Event
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Internship Opportunities
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Non-Internship Opportunity
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Job Opportunities
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Announcements
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Academic Advising
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December 2017 Graduation GRADUATING December 2017? APPLICATION LATE FEE NOW assessed If you are graduating this December the deadline for degree candidacy applications was September 1. A $50.00 late candidacy application fee will now be assessed. Detailed instructions on how to initiate your paperwork, can be found on the SGPP DEGREE CHECK page.
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The School of Government and Public Policy at The University of Arizona claims no political affiliations. SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 6
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NON-SGPP Internship Opportunity LifeSTEP (Life Skills Training and Enhancement Program) The Psychology Clinic has established a community service agency that provides undergraduate life skills trainers (and mentors) to school-aged youth with emotional and/or behavioral problems. The vast majority of these children are from a minority group living in poverty in Tucson and are struggling with a variety of emotional and behavior problems. We are currently accepting applications for Spring semester. As a LifeSTEP (Life Skills Training and Enhancement Program) intern, you would be meeting with your assigned youth about once a week for about 4 hours each time. Activities might include going to the movies, getting an ice cream, going bowling or spending time at a park, etc (you would be reimbursed for your expenses including gas). You would receive 3 units of internship credit (393 or 493 depending on your U of A status), and you would have the opportunity to receive training in this area. We are especially in need of male interns (due to the high number of older boys in need of a positive male role model). If you are interested (and are at least 18 years old), please complete the attached APPLICATION & email it back to julief@u.arizona.edu ASAP. I will be holding an informational meeting about the program for all applicants on Thursday, December 7 (reading day - no classes or finals scheduled) in the afternoon. I am looking forward to hearing from you - Julie *Please note: not for SGPP credit. * SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 11
Job Opportunities USAJOBS.GOV Opportunities Position: Student Trainee (Investigative Analyst), GS-1899-05/07 Promotion Potential: Full performance level: 13 Location: Washington DC Announcement number: JI-1-2018-0001 Area of Consideration: This opportunity is open to U.S. Citizens who are Students enrolled or accepted for enrollment on at least a half-time basis, or accepted for enrollment, and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution; have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale Open Period: 12/04/2017- 12/22/2017 PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 120 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 120TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. The announcement is available at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/485757000
Position: Student Trainee (Management and Program Analyst), GS-0399-07 Promotion Potential: Full performance level: 13 Location: Washington DC; San Francisco, CA; Atlanta, GA; Fort Worth, TX Announcement number JA-1-2018-0003 Area of Consideration: Current students enrolled/accepted for enrollment seeking degree from a qualifying educational institution on a full/half-time basis, pursuing a degree in a related field of study, such as public policy, law, political science, business administration, finance, or public administration. Students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Open Period: 12/04/2017- 12/22/2017 PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 120 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 120TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. The announcement is available at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/485757300
Position: Student Trainee (IT Specialist), GS-2299-07 Promotion Potential: Full performance level: 13 Location: Washington DC Announcement number JA-1-2018-0005 Area of Consideration: Current students enrolled or accepted for enrollment seeking a degree from a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis pursuing IT-related education . Students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Open Period: 12/04/2017- 12/22/2017 PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 120 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 120TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. The announcement is available at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/485757600
Position: Student Trainee (Auditor), GS-0599-07 Promotion Potential: Full performance level: 13 Location: Washington DC; San Francisco, CA; Atlanta, GA; Fort Worth, TX Announcement number JA-1-2018-0004 Area of Consideration: Current students enrolled or accepted for enrollment seeking a degree from a qualifying educational institution on a full or half-time basis, pursuing a degree in an audit-related field of study, such as Business Administration, finance, accounting, or public administration. Students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Open Period: 12/04/2017- 12/22/2017 PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 120 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AND WILL CLOSE AT MIDNIGHT ON THE CLOSING DATE OR AT MIDNIGHT ON THE DAY WE RECEIVE THE 120TH APPLICATION, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. The announcement is available at the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/485758800
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Announcements The Walsh Exchange Annual International Relations Research Conference The Walsh Exchange is an annual international relations research conference hosted by the Georgetown University Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Mortara Center for International Studies. It is designed to give undergraduate students the platform to present their original research to scholars, professors, and panelists in the field. We are now accepting applications for student presenters, and hope that you will apply to present your international relations research at the conference. Applications are due by January 29th, 2018, and include a 20-50 page research paper and 1-2 minute video summary of your research. Additional submission guidelines can be found here.<https://walshex.weebly.com/submissionguidelines.html> Accepted presenters will be invited to attend our conference in Washington, DC from April 12th-13th, 2018, where they will present their papers, attend a keynote address in their honor, visit think tanks, and network with experts in the international relations arena. Travel and hotel expenses for those outside the DC area will be covered in full by the Walsh Exchange.
If you have any questions, please email us at walshex@gmail.com<mailto:walshex@gmail.com> or visit our website at walshex.weebly.com<http://walshex.weebly.com>. We look forward to reading your research! SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 14
Announcements Rangel Int’l Affairs Summer Program is Now Welcoming Applications! The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program is now accepting applications for the 2018 Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program at www.rangelprogram.org! Do you know a student interested in a career in international affairs? The Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program is a six-week program at Howard University that helps prepare undergraduate students for careers in international affairs. It includes two for-credit academic courses, a professional writing seminar, visits and meetings with foreign affairs professionals in a wide range of government and non-governmental organizations, and professional development activities. It pays for tuition, room, board, and transportation and provides a stipend. The program will run from mid -June until late July. Eligibility requirements • • •
U.S. citizenship A comprehensive GPA of at least 3.2 Full-time undergraduate students with sophomore status at the time of the application deadline
The program encourages the application of members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the Foreign Service, women, and those with financial need. Applicants with any undergraduate major are welcome to apply. The Rangel Summer Enrichment Program is a U.S. Department of State Program administered by Howard University that promotes excellence and diversity in the U.S. Foreign Service.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2018
Website: www.rangelprogram.org!
Program Contact: Lily Lopez-McGee lily.lopezmcgee@howard.edu<mailto:lily.lopezmcgee@howard.edu> rangelprogram@howard.edu<mailto:rangelprogram@howard.edu> 202-806-4367 or 877-633-0002 Howard University Ralph Bunche Center | 2218 6th St NW | Washington, DC 20059
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Announcements Forensic Anthropology This class has been approved to count towards the Criminal Justice Major. This class is available for all students. Class: ANTH 395D, 002 - Special Topics in Biological Anthropology — under notes it says "Forensic Anthropology"
Instructor: Dr. Robin Reineke (Reineke@email.arizona.edu) Time: Wednesdays, 5:00 – 7:30 PM Location: Haury 129 Credits: Worth 3 credits. Credits are currently llsted as “variable”. When registering make sure you change credits to “3” as it is a regular course worth 3 credits. No prerequisites required! Description: This course provides an introduction to the field of Forensic Anthropology through lectures, discussion, guest interviews with local practitioners, and hands-on experience with skeletal remains. Forensic Anthropology, a specialization within Physical Anthropology, is applied in the modern medicolegal context to address questions relating to the cause of death or identity of decedents. This course will cover the history, significance, and various applications of the field, including domestic casework, mass disaster settings, and human rights abuse contexts. It will cover introductory human osteology and odontology, methods for the recovery and location of human remains, the biological profile, and the basic methods forensic anthropologists use to determine identity and cause of death. In addition to a basic understanding of human skeletal biology and examination methods, students will come away with a broad understanding of the field of forensic anthropology, as well as related disciplines in the medicolegal and human rights settings. Let either Dr. Reineke or myself know if you have questions! If you are outside your priority registration window, I’d be happy to register you for this class. Just let me know (anns@email.arizona.edu).
Best, Ann Ann Samuelson, M.A, Anthropology Academic Advisor, Sr.
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FREN/AFAS/ENGL 245 African Literature in Translation Spring 2018 Professor Phyllis Taoua Modern Languages 311 Tuesday and Thursday 2:00-3:15 Satisfies Tier Two, Non-Western, General Education requirement Course description: An introduction to the literatures of Africa covering a range of genres including theater, poetry and novels from various regions (South Africa, Nigeria, Senegal, Congo, Ghana, Madagascar). Key areas of interest: national liberation, freedom, social justice and human rights, gender identity, race relations, the introspective self and aesthetic innovation. Offered in a lecture format with opportunities for discussion. Booklist: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Purple Hibiscus (2004); Sindiwe Magona, Mother to Mother (2000); Nadine Gordimer, Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s People (1982); Gerald Moore, ed., Penguin Book of Modern African Poetry (2007); Sony Labou Tansi, Life and a Half (1979); Mariama Bâ, So Long a Letter (1979); Ayi Kwei Armah, Fragments (1970); Wole Soyinka, Lion and the Jewel (1966).
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Academic Skills Tutoring You know that the THINK TANK has tutors for subjects like math and writing, but did you know that we also have tutors to help with study skills? Our Academic Skills Tutors (ASTs) are here to work with you individually on topics ranging from managing time effectively to adapting your study strategies to meeting the level of rigor required in college. Online courses require students to approach classes differently than in-person courses. If you are finding your online class confusing or challenging, an AST can provide guidance on how to navigate online course from figuring out deadlines to effective study strategies for exams when there are no lectures.
Fall 2017 Academic Skills Drop-in Hours Bear Down Gym Monday: 9 AM - 11 AM and 3 PM - 7 PM Tuesday: 10 AM - 12 PM and 3 PM - 7 PM Wednesday & Thursday: 3 PM - 6 PM Online Wednesday and Thursday: 5 PM - 7 PM In order to access online tutoring during the scheduled times, you will need your NetID and password.
CLICK HERE TO BEGIN YOUR ONLINE TUTORING SESSION Academic Skills Tutors are also available by appointment at this link: http://thinktank.arizona.edu/academic-skillstutoring-workshop-request . Interested in Academic Skills instruction for a group? You can request a workshop for your club, class, or organization.
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Announcements The Writing Center To help you meet your goals, the Writing Center has three types of sessions. You don’t have to have finished your paper or have even started writing! You can come with just the assignment sheet, your notes or ideas, or a draft – and you can always come with questions for our certified peer tutors. Fifteen minute drop-in and 30-minute appointment sessions are free. One-hour individual appointment sessions are fee based.
Math Tutoring The THINK TANK offers math tutoring support by certified peer tutors, and lots of it. Whether it’s College Algebra, Calculus I, Calculus II, or Business Math, the THINK TANK offers lots of ways to get math assistance. We can help you with MATH 100-129.
Math Drop-In Tutoring Drop-in math tutoring is available during various hours at all locations. Grab your textbook, laptop or assignment and head to one of our locations. Bring your CatCard to sign in with the Desk Assistant, then look for your subject on the table signs and have a seat. You'll be seated with other students studying the same material and a tutor will check in with you to see how they can help! Drop-In Math tutoring is FREE.
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Academic Advising
Academic Advising Academic Advisor contact information can be found here. Log into SBS Wise Advising here to schedule or view walk-in appointments with your advisor. If you are no longer an SGPP undergraduate student and would like to be removed from this listserv, please email SBSsgppadvising@email.arizona.edu.
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