SGPP Undergrad Newsletter Important Dates
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Annoucements
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Reminders
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University wide Dates & Deadlines click here. Important Dates & Deadlines to Know:
Last day to use UAccess to add courses Late fee begins for dropping courses as of this date Begin using change of schedule form to add courses with instructor approval Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday No Classes Last day to increase in units without late registration fees. Last day to pay for tuition without $125.00 fee
1/16/13 1/17/13 1/21/13 1/30/13
Late fee $250.00 begins for Late Registration Late fee $125.00 begins for unpaid tuition
1/31/13
Begin late fee for initiating May/August Graduation Degree Check Details here
2/1/13
Last day to use UAccess to drop courses
2/5/13
Reimbursement Deadline for GRE Test Prep
30 days from registration
Reimbursement Deadline for Study Abroad Airfare Reimbursement Deadline for Internships Outside of Arizona Airfare
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Announcements
School of Government & Public Policy Present
Effective Communication Workshop Working with and leading others requires great skill in communication. This workshop will highlight ways to ensure that you and your group are communicating well.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 11:00-12:00 SS311 RSVP at http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/workshops Seating is limited RSVP today! SGPP Undergrad Newsletter Pg 2
Announcement
Got a minor? We’ve got one for you! Minor in Journalism & you’ll gain skills in: information gathering
Courses:
writing
JOUR 109: Introduction to Journalism
photography
JOUR 209 – Writing and Reporting
video
JOUR 319 – Visual Journalism
web development media literacy
Interested?
JOUR 219 – Media Law and Ethics JOUR 419 – Watchdog Journalism JOUR 479 - Professional Project Many courses offered over the summer!
To become a journalism minor, you must be declared into the minor. There are no pre-requisites, but students can only declare the minor in a minor information/declaration session. Session options are listed directly below and are held in the Marshall Building, room 311. Tuesday, Jan. 15 @ 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Questions: Contact the Journalism Academic Adviser: Renée Schafer Horton, rshorton@email.arizona.edu
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Announcements The Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the Office of Study Abroad and Student Exchange will be holding an information session for the Arizona in Jordan summer study abroad program. Join us at this session to learn how you can participate in this 8-week program in Irbid, Jordan. Course offerings include Modern Standard Arabic, Jordanian Arabic, Ethnography of the Middle East and Jordan (NES375), and Armed Conflict and Conflict Management (POL462). Visit the program website at: http://cmes.arizona.edu/studyabroad/jordan Information Session: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 11am - noon Marshall 476 (CMES Library) You can also visit us at the Study Abroad Fair 10am - 2pm UA Mall on Wednesday, January 16.
INTERNSHIPS CITY OF TUCSON
Office of the Mayor The City of Tucson Mayor’s Office is looking for interns for the Spring Semester 2013. Mayoral internships are excellent opportunities to gain valuable knowledge about public service. Intern duties include handling of constituent concerns, answering and managing phone calls, producing of City of Tucson plaques, Davis Monthan Air Force Base retirement certificates and drafting memos, letters and other special recognitions for the citizens of Tucson. Interns must be: Goal-oriented
Organized
Strong Communicators
Self-motivated
Hard Working
Willing to work at least 2 days a week
Applicants can email a cover letter, resume, and three references to Carmen.Noriega@TucsonAZ.gov http://www.jonathanformayor.com/180-day-work-plan/
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Announcements AZ Model United Nations (AZMUN) Club, is actively recruiting Spanish speaking students to be members of AZMUN club (participation for credit is also available). This is a good chance to learn about international diplomacy, practice leadership, and at the same time contribute to a student-run nonprofit! We are an award winning organization, and we hope to expand the bilingual aspect of our 51st annual Model United Nations conference for high school students from the US and Mexico. For more information visit http://arizonamun.org/
Youth Design Team Help the library plan media centers for youth.
As part of a national effort to make more interactive, dynamic places for youth to connect with friends and mentors and develop digital media skills, Pima County Public Library needs a group of 15 youth to create a plan. You will be community organizers, leaders and project planners. You will work with media professionals, and tell your own stories with video, photos and more. This opportunity pays $100/month and is open to 14-21 year olds. You must be available to meet at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library every Tuesday afternoon, 4-6pm. Deadline to apply January 21. 2013.
Contact Jennifer Nichols for further information: 520-594-5562 or Jennifer.Nichols@pima.gov
Center for Middle Eastern Studies Present “Commemorations & Remembrances� 22nd Annual Photography Exhibit January 24, 2013 Marshall Building, 4th Floor Reception 3:30-5:30 http://cmes.arizona.edu/
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Reminders
Attention SGPP May & August Graduates!! The deadline to apply for May 2013 & August 2013 st graduation is February 1 , 2013. (The basic fee for applying to graduate is $50.00; students applying after the deadline will be charged an additional $50.00 fee.) Click here for more details
Community Outreach and Education Division Internship with the Attorney General’s Office Attention Spring 2013 Interns Students will have an opportunity to intern at the Attorney General's Tucson office. This opportunity will provide the interns with knowledge of Arizona's statewide Crime Prevention and Education initiatives. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: * Minimum cumulative G.P.A. 2.75 * Currently enrolled in college or university * Taking a course of study relevant to the internship openings * Applicants must be fingerprinted and pass a criminal background check prior to acceptance into the program All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. To apply please use the following link: https://secure.azstatejobs.gov/pljb/azgovjobs/intjb/applicant/jobClick.jsp?count=1&id=49209 SGPP Undergrad Newsletter Pg 6
Reminder
Save the Date! Internship Info! Do you need to register/enroll for an internship? If you do, then you MUST attend one of the enrollment dates listed below Are you interested in doing an internship in Spring 2013? If yes, then you must attend one of the following internship enrollment dates, all will be held in Social Sciences 305 & 313A:
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, from 10:00-11:30AM Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 10:00-11:30 Friday, January 25th, 2013, from 10:00AM-12:00PM View more SGPP Internship info here. An enrollment date is when you are actually registered/enrolled in the internship, you cannot receive credit for your internship without enrolling during one of the times listed above. You must bring the application filled out by you and your supervisor to the enrollment time you choose. View the internship slideshow & full details here.
STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ENROLLED INTO AN INTERNSHIP AFTER THE JANUARY 25TH ENROLLMENT. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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Reminders Internship Opportunity for Spring 2013: Immigrant Mothers with U.S. Citizen Children Project The Southwest Institute for Research on Women (SIROW) is seeking two enthusiastic UA interns to assist on a research project about the needs of immigrant mothers with citizen children living in Tucson. The research team has completed interviews with the mothers—we need you to help with transcription of the interviews, translation from Spanish to English, coding of data, and identification of key themes and issues. Skills that you need: bilingual and biliterate in Spanish/English; attention to detail; eagerness to learn. Interns will work for 10 hours a week, receive 3 units of credit, gain knowledge and experience in qualitative research methods, and learn about current issues involving immigrant mothers and their children. To apply: submit a letter up to one page in length that details your qualifications, interest in the project, and major area of study, and a copy of your resume. Send the materials to Sally Stevens at sstevens@email.arizona.edu (telephone 520-626-9558).
Internship Opportunity: Pima County Justice Court Description: At the onset, the internship will consist of courtroom observations of the justice court judges and ascertain whether they assign community service hours. Furthermore, the intern will observe the justice court specialty courts, including dv court, mental health court, homeless court, vet court, pet court and mediation court and write summaries of the proceedings for distribution to the other judges. In addition, the intern will contact pima county non-profit agencies, organizations, charitable groups, volunteer services groups and ascertain if the agency accepts court assigned community service volunteers. The community service hours are perform in lieu of fine payments or other penalties. The information will thereinafter be uploaded onto a court-based website for access for volunteers, organizations and other entities A qualified intern must have telephone communication skills as well as computer program skills. Minimum hours per week: 8 (either two four hour days or one eight hour day) The intern will keep track of which judges assign community service hours and the average assignments per judge. Furthermore, the summary observations of the intern will be distributed to the other judges to help the judges be better aware of the different court programs. To Apply: Send a resume and letter of interest to: Judge Anne Segal Pima County Justice Court 115 N. Church, 3rd. floor, Tucson, AZ 85704. Please mark the envelope “personal.�
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Reminders
Welcome to Scholarship Universe. We search, you Apply! Scholarship Universe is a scholarship management system developed at the University of Arizona exclusively for University of Arizona students. The system uses each student's unique Profile to continually match them with scholarships year round that they are eligible to apply for. Scholarship Universe also provides resources and other scholarship websites that students can utilize and rank.
Attention All Arizona Residents: All Arizona residents are highly encouraged to complete the online Arizona Community Foundation scholarship application to be considered for up to 70 scholarships! Apply as soon as possible. The first scholarship deadline is fast approaching (1/19/13). TIP: The Community Foundation’s number one tip for Scholarship Universe users - Complete the entire application by answering each question as thoroughly and honestly as possible. Choosing not to answer just one question, like ethnicity, will exclude students from consideration. Reviewers read all answers so be sure to put in your best effort.
To view SGPP’s available scholarship/funding information click here.
Study Abroad Fair Wednesday, January 16, 2013: 10:00am - 2:00pm UA Mall Come learn about all the study abroad faculty-led programs at the University of Arizona's Spring Study Abroad Fair. Contact Study Abroad and Student Exchange (SASE) at 626-9211 or email INTL-SASE@email.arizona.edu for more information.
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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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