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Semester at a Glance August 24

Classes begin

August 31

Last day to add classes via UAccess & without

instructor signature

September 1

- Deadline to apply for graduation/degree

candidacy for Fall 2015

-Begin $25 course late drop fee

-Change of schedule form required to add a

class with instructor signature

September 6

Last day to drop classes without ‘W’ notation

on transcript

September 7

Any classes dropped as of today will receive a

notation of “W” on transcript

September 9

Must submit by 2 PM SGPP Internship Spring

2015 application.

Change of Major Form closes at 12 PM.

September 15

Last day to add units before $250 late fee.

September 20

Last day to file Grade Replacement

Opportunity (GRO)

October 16

Last Day to change classes with only instructor

signature, after today, need a petition for the

Dean’s signature

November 1

Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess

December 9

Last Day of Classes & last day to submit

complete withdrawal from UA

December 10

Reading Day

December 11-17

Final Exams

Table of Contents

December 2015 Graduation 3-4

Reminder 5

Internship Opportunities 6

Job Opportunity 7

Fellowship Opportunities 8-9

Announcements 10-25

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December 2015 Graduation

Social and Behavioral Sciences Winter Convocation Recognition Ceremony

Saturday, December 19, 2015 2:00 PM in Centennial Hall

School of Government & Public Policy Fall graduates are invited to participate in the SBS Winter Convocation

Information can be found at

http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/convocation. NOTE: This website is currently being updated with Fall 2015 information

The SBS Convocation RSVP form will open in November 2015. Please complete the RSVP form if you wish to attend and have your

name included on the list of graduates.

To view the Complete list of UA December, 2015 Convocation Ceremonies, please go to

http://commencement.arizona.edu/ceremonies.

Please know that the SBS Convocation Ceremony is organized by the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Additionally, this the only convocation

event for School of Government and Public Policy Graduates.

*SGPP does not host separate Convocation Recognition Ceremonies *

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December 2015 Graduation

GRADUATING

December 2015? APPLICATION LATE FEE

NOW APPLICABLE

If you are graduating this December you

can still apply for degree candidacy, but

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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Reminder

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 ahackett@email.arizona.edu.

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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, such as: Arizona Youth Partnership: Wake Up! Program l Stronger Families Project l Stronger Families Project Workshops l Strengthening Families Evidence Sheet

Autism Society of Southern Arizona

LeadLocal Internship November 13th

Neighbors for Justice Spring 2016 application deadline Dec.15th at 9 AM

The University of Arizona Federal Relations Internship

Contact information, internship description, instructions on how to enroll, and more!

The School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona

claims no political affiliations.

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Job Opportunity

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Fellowship Opportunities

RICHARD A. HARVILL GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP The mission of the Richard A. Harvill Endowment is to perpetuate knowledge of Dr.

Harvill, who served as UA president from 1951 to 1971, a period in which UA began

its furious post-war enrollment growth, and the institution took its place among the

leading research universities of the west.

The award targets University of Arizona senior undergraduates, domestic or

international, who have completed a bachelor's degree at the UA in May 2016, have

an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher, and have been admitted to a PhD program

at the UA for Fall 2016. The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of $12,000,

disbursed in two equal payments between the fall and spring terms and a Graduate

Tuition Scholarship that covers base graduate level tuition (not the differential

tuition assessed by some programs) for each semester of award.

Award amount:

$12,000 plus full base tuition (excludes mandatory registration fees and student

health insurance) for one year only.

Application Deadline:

March 1, 2016, 5 pm, for 2016-17 award period

More information: https://grad.arizona.edu/funding/opportunities/richard-

harvill-graduate-fellowship

Contact: Stephanie Adamson, Graduate College, adamsons@email.arizona.edu,

520-626-0095

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Announcements

Students: are you needing a 1 unit elective course? Consider these exciting opportunities!

EDP 110A: Meaningful Learning and Engagement: From Learning to Innovation (1 unit) MWF 9-9:50, 1/13-2/17/16 This course is one in a three course series on mean-

ingful learning and engagement at the college level. The overall purpose of this series is to in-troduce students to theories of learning, motivation, and identity development from an Edu-cational Psychology perspective. Students will explore how these theories describe and ex-plain aspects of their own academic lives. Students will also have the opportunity to actively develop their skills for engaging in meaningful learning and participation within their universi-ty communities. The focus of this course is to examine the relationship between knowledge and learning and explore the topics of curiosity, knowledge construction, and strategic think-ing. EDP 110B: Meaningful Learning and Engagement: Motivation and Volition (1 unit) MWF 9-9:50, 2/19-3/30/16 This course is one in a three course series on meaning-

ful learning and engagement at the college level. The overall purpose of this series is to intro-duce students to theories of learning, motivation, and identity development from an Educa-tional Psychology perspective. Students will explore how these theories describe and explain aspects of their own academic lives. Students will also have the opportunity to actively devel-op their skills for engaging in meaningful learning and participation within their university communities. The focus of this course is to introduce the constructs of motivation (within an expectancy-value tradition) and volition (mechanisms related to sustaining efforts and realiz-ing academic goals). Further, students will investigate strategies to support realistic self-evaluation of academic goals and engagement.

If you have questions, feel free to contact the instructor, Dr. Heidi Burross, at heidi@email.arizona.edu<mailto:heidi@email.arizona.edu>.

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Announcements

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Spring 2016 GRE Workshop Information 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 work-shop 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. Dates The Spring 2016 workshop is designed to be completed over 4 days. As new material is presented in each class, stu-dents need to commit to attending all four days of the workshop. The workshop is held on the UA campus.

* Saturday, February 13, 9am - 5pm * Sunday, February 14, 9am - 1pm * Saturday, March 12, 9am - 5pm * Sunday, March 13, 9am - 1pm There are three components to this workshop: 1. 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. 2. Group instruction: Test-taking strategies for the quantitative, verbal and writing sections of the GRE will be cov-ered 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. 3. Extra help from the instructor: The instructor, Michael Flynn, is Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational Con-sulting and former admissions committee member at Harvard University and the UCSD School of Medicine. Extra help will be available during and after the workshop. Cost The workshop is $300, which includes instruction, a GRE practice book and extra help during and after the workshop. Registration To request a seat in the workshop, please contact Michael Flynn by email: gradpros@gmail.com (link sends e-mail)<mailto:gradpros@gmail.com?subject=UA%20Fall%20GRE%20Workshop>. In addition to your full name and phone number, please include the following information about your affiliation with UA and your plans to take the GRE:

* 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. * UA alumni: indicate your graduation date and expected GRE test date. * UA staff: indicate your title, department, and expected GRE test date. * Community members: indicate your expected GRE test date. Class size is limited and registration is prioritized in the order indicated above. Please 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 Information · Questions may be directed to Stephanie Adamson<mailto:adamsons@email.arizona.edu?subject=GRE%20Workshop%20Inquiry> in the UA Graduate College or to Mr. Flynn directly at the email provided above. · Please refer to the UA Testing Office<http://www.testing.arizona.edu/> for general information about the GRE. · The UA Think Tank<http://thinktank.arizona.edu/test-prep-grad/gre> also provides graduate test preparation workshops for the GRE, as well as the GMAT and LSAT.

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Announcements

Critical Languages Program

Critical Languages Program is a department that offers less- commonly taught languages (LCTL) to all students.

These credit barring courses satisfy second lan-guage requirement, and are listed in catalog un-der Critical Languages (CRL).

Languages offered include Korean, Polish, Norwe-gian, Cantonese, Scots-Gaelic, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Chechen, Vietnamese, Thai, Ukrainian, Kurdish, Hindi courses and more. The Critical Languages Program trys to offer any of the languages students desire to learn. For in-stance, Modern Greek. was just implemented.

If you have further questions regarding the Criti-cal Languages Program please go to http://clp.arizona.edu/.

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Announcements Register for the 2016 National Collegiate Leadership Conference!

February 12th-14th

University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

Register TODAY for the National Collegiate Leadership Conference!

Early $70 Registration November 2nd-December 17th, 2015.

Conference Features:

Spans 3 days at the University of Arizona

Over 600 participants from across the country

Three inspirational speakers

Over 80 leadership workshops

Community Service projects with local organizations

Tucson excursions

Networking opportunities

Awards ceremony Leadership Enrichment Certification

Make friends from over

60 different colleges!

Meet people who share

similar interests.

Gain leadership skills

and knowledge.

Register Today!

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Announcements

Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP)

Weekly Writing Workshops: FREE and open to all UA and Tucson community members. Series: The Craft of Writing; Grammar and Style; Introduction to Scholarly Writing; and Advanced and Graduate Scholarly Writing. Every Monday and Wednes-day, 2 pm in Harvill Bldg., Room 319. Pre-register http://wsip.arizona.edu WSIP Scheduled Tutoring: FREE to UA students. Individual and small group tutoring, 30-50 minutes sessions. Professional writing assistance in all subject areas and writing projects. Register and schedule appointments at http://wsip.arizona.edu WSIP Walk-in Tutoring: FREE to UA students. Individual and small group tutoring, no appointment necessary. Professional writing assistance in all subject areas and writing projects. Available at locations across campus. Pre-register at http://wsip.arizona.edu

Contact WSIP at 621-5849 or visit http://wsip.arizona.edu

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