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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

Table of Contents

December Graduation 3

Reminders 4-5

Internship Opportunities 6

Volunteer Opportunity 7

Announcements 8-11

Academic Advising 12

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December 2014 Graduation

GRADUATING IN December 2014?

September 2, 2014 is the deadline to apply for your degree check if you are graduating December 2014. Detailed instructions on how to initi-ate your paperwork, can be found on our degree check page.

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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 interview-ing 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 sen-ior 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 ac-cess?

SGPP will be requesting access for any students who have reached 60+ cred-its 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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Internship Opportunities

Internship

Opportunities!

Check out the

SGPP Internships page for an updated comprehensive list of all

local and regional internships, instructions on how to enroll, and

more!

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Volunteer Opportunity

Hello Students!

The Center Against Sexual Assault (SACASA) is looking for sexual assault crisis volunteers to help with our:

· 24-hour Crisis Line.

· 24-hour Hospital response (SARS).

After completing our 45 hour mandatory training in October, volunteers are asked to cover at least 3-5 after-hours shifts a month.

This opportunity can be challenging but rewarding!

There are also internships available.

All interviews will be scheduled in September.

If you would like further information or are interested in signing up you can email me at TSierra@arizonaschildren.org or call (520) 327-1171 Ext 1957

You have to be at least 21 years of age to attend the training and volunteer at SACASA.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Best,

Tania Sierra, MBA

Crisis Advocate Coordinator Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault Member of Arizona's Children Association of Family Agencies 1600 N. Country Club Road Tucson, Arizona 85716-3119 Phone (520) 327-1171, Ext. 1957 24 hr Crisis Line (520) 327-7273

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Announcements

Students: Are YOU Internship Ready?

Get the EDGE at this exclusive FREE series!

Get the EDGE this semester and fast track your future. Designed to empower

students through self-assessment and development workshops, the Edge will ulti-

mately provide students with a proactive action plan.

Targeting Sophomores and Juniors only, Edge will meet on Tuesdays from

September 9 to November 4. Seating is limited to 40 students per session so sign

up today to ensure your place. Important: The Afternoon Session (12:30 pm –

1:30pm) is for all majors (except STEM) and the Evening Session (5pm – 6pm) is for

STEM Majors only (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math).

This nine-week program focuses on topics employers consistently cite as criti-

cal in the areas of leadership and career prep. Online registration runs from August

25 through September 5. Sign up ASAP to ensure yourself a spot and position your-

self to get the EDGE (and not be on edge) when it comes to your internship and job

search. All sessions will be held in Career Services, Suite 411 of the Student Union

Memorial Center.

Register for The Edge at

http://www.career.arizona.edu/students/theedge

Please contact Meghan Grace (Leadership Programs) or Amina Sonnie

(Career Services) if you have any questions regarding this program. Contact Me-

ghan at Meghangrace@email.arizona.edu or 26-1382. Contact Amina at ami-

na@email.arizona.edu or 626-5646. Brought to you by Career Services and Leader-

ship Programs, The EDGE career and leadership development series will give stu-

dents the resources and skills they need to land that coveted internship or career

position. Don’t be on edge…get The Edge! Sign up today.

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Announcements

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Announcements

The Graduate College encourages students to prepare for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

through formal or informal instruction and study. For those students seeking professional assistance,

one option to consider is a workshop led by Michael Flynn, Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational

Consulting. Mr. Flynn has facilitated GRE workshops on the UA campus since 2000

and has received consistently positive feedback.

There are three components to this workshop.

practice tests -- The course begins with a GRE practice test administered under simulated test conditions.

Scores will be analyzed to determine areas of strength and weakness for each participant. One additional

practice test will be taken in class, and another will be taken at home to familiarize students with the GRE's

computer format.

group instruction -- Test-taking strategies for the quantitative, verbal and writing sections of the GRE will

be covered along with time management, stress/anxiety and other topics relating to test performance.

Timed sections will be administered to assess individual strengths/weaknesses and to improve pacing.

extra help from the instructor -- The instructor, Michael Flynn, is Executive Director of Grad Pros Educa-

tional Consulting and former admissions committee member at Harvard University and the UCSD School of

Medicine. Extra help will be available during and after the workshop.

Additional Information:

Dates: The Fall 2014 workshop is designed to be completed over 4 days. Students need to commit to

attending all four days of the workshop. The workshop is held on the UA campus.

Saturday, September 20 (9 AM to 5 PM) Sunday, September 21 (9 AM to 1 PM)

Saturday, October 18 (9 AM to 5 PM) Sunday, October 19 (9 AM to 1 PM)

Cost: $250

To request a seat in the workshop, please contact Michael Flynn by email: gradpros@gmail.com. In addi-

tion to your full name and phone number, please include the following information about your affiliation

with UA and your plans to take the GRE:

A) Current UA students: indicate your year in school (junior, senior, graduate student, etc.) and expected

GRE test date. Note: you may be asked to show your UA Cat Card at the first workshop.

B) UA alumni: indicate your graduation date and expected GRE test date.

C) UA staff: indicate your title, department, and expected GRE test date.

D) Community members: indicate your expected GRE test date.

Class size is limited and registration is prioritized in the order indicated above. Please consider the interests

of others and only request a seat in the workshop if you can fully commit to attending all four scheduled

class meetings and plan to take the GRE soon after completing the workshop (within a month or so).

Additional questions may be directed to Stephanie Adamson in the UA Graduate College.

For information about the UA Testing Office, visit http://www.testing.arizona.edu/

Students seeking alternative GRE instruction or preparation assistance for other graduate admission exams should consider the Think Tank.

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Announcements

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Academic Advising Info

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for their contact information.

You can also schedule an appointment

with your advisor

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