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SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 1
Undergraduate Newsletter
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@sgppcats
Semester at a Glance January 14
Classes begin
January 22
Last day to add classes via UAccess & without
instructor signature
January 23
-Begin $25 course late drop fee
-Change of schedule form required to add a
class with instructor signature
January 28
Last day to drop classes without ‘W’ notation
on transcript
January 29
- Must submit by 3 PM SGPP Internship Spring
2015 application.
- Any classes dropped as of today will receive a
notation of “W” on transcript
February 1
Deadline to apply for graduation/degree
candidacy for Spring and Summer 2015
February 4
Last day to add units before $250 late fee.
February 10
Last day to file Grade Replacement
Opportunity (GRO)
March 10
Last Day to change classes with only instructor
signature, after today, College Dean also
March 31
Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess
May 6
Last Day of Classes & last day to submit
complete withdrawal from UA
May 7
Reading Day
May 8-14
Final Exams
Table of Contents
May 2015 Graduation 3
Reminders 4-5
Study Abroad Opportunities 6-9
SGPP Events 10-13
Internship Opportunities 14
Job Opportunity 15
Volunteer Opportunity 16
Announcements 17-25
Academic Advising 26
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May 2015 Graduation
GRADUATING IN
May 2015? APPLICATION LATE FEE
NOW APPLICABLE
If you are graduating this May you can still
apply for degree candidacy, but a $50.00 late
candidacy application fee will now be as-
sessed.
Detailed instructions on how to initi-
ate your paperwork, can be found on
our degree check page.
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Reminders
Change of Majors
The Spring 2015 deadline
to change majors is
February 11th at 3 PM!
If you would like to change your major to
Criminal Justice Studies, BA in Law, Political
Science, or Public Management & Policy
follow this link to the online Change of Major
session.
*Change of major forms will not be accepted again until after
priority registration.
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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.
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Study Abroad 101
Overview
Arizona in Konstanz
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Fribourg, Switzerland Study Abroad & Study Abroad 101 Overview
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Study Abroad Opportunities
*Each application Deadline is February 15, 2015
http://judaic.arizona.edu/
Arizona-Israel
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/
program/contemporary-cuba-collective-visions
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Study Abroad Opportunities
Study Abroad 101 The Study Abroad 101 is a pre-advising session that all UA stu-dents (not applicable to non-UA students) must attend prior to meeting with a study abroad coordinator. Please do not make an appointment with a coordinator until you have attended a session.
The 101 session is offered three times a week and it is mandatory that all students interest-ed in studying abroad attend one of these sessions before applying. Please bring your Cat-Card, as this is how attendance is recorded. It is important that students arrive on time. Due to the volume of information included in each session, the doors will close after the designated start time.
In each Study Abroad 101 session, Renee Griggs, our Student Services Coordinator, will show students how to manage their financial aid to fund study abroad.
Sessions will resume on Thursday, January 15th.
Day Time Location
Mondays 1:00-2:00 p.m. University Services Building, Room 312
Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 a.m. University Services Building, Room 312
Thursdays 3:45-4:45 p.m. University Services Building, Room 312
101 Overview Below you will be able to review what information is covered in the Study Abroad 101 presentation. This is only an outline of topics discussed and can be used as a resource as you research your study abroad options. We hope you find it useful!
Study Abroad 101 Overview Please note: You may not make an appointment with a study abroad coordinator unless you have attended the session.
The University Services Building is located just west of the Marriott Hotel, at the southeast corner of Euclid and 2nd Street.
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SGPP Events
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/
spring-2015-workshop-series
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SGPP Events
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/speaker-
series
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SGPP Events
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/speaker-series
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SGPP Events
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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: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Prevention’s National Center for Environmental
Health (NCEH) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), Summer 2015
Central Intellengence Agency Summer 2016 & 2017
NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center Summer 2015
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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Volunteer Opportunity
Hello Students, Interested in mentoring and becoming a role model? Do you love to work with kids? Would you like some hours of community service? Higher Ground is a non-profit organization that supports the youth of Tucson with after school homework help and recreational activities. Here is a link to their website if you would like more information: http://higherground.me/ Higher Ground needs "Life Changers" (UA students) to support and mentor their kids through different activities. These activities include tutoring, jujutsu, boxing, dance, art, enrichment workshops, and ca-reers and technology. These kids need committed adults/students that are willing to interact on a weekly basis. A partnership has al-ready been established, but we want to see it grow. If you are interested in becoming a Life Changer for these kids, then please come to an information meeting this Thursday, 02/05, from 5-6pm in the Engineering Building Room 210. At the meeting, you can get your questions answered and join the organization. Feel free to email me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Mikaela Duenas [email protected]
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Announcements
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Announcements
The U of A International Program for Education and Social Action in Guatemala is now accepting applications for summer and fall!
You can get UA (Latin American Studies) and Spanish credit (Spanish 330 and 425 are approved for this program); you can have a for-credit internship, par-ticipate in ield trips and have an all-round life-changing experience.
Deadline to apply for summer is Feb. 15 and for Fall April 15. Email
Jill Calderon ([email protected]) for information on financial aid and see the website below for application procedures. Please feel free to write to Prof. Elizabeth Oglesby ([email protected]) with questions about Guatemala or to contact students who've done the program.
https://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/ideas-guatemala
WOW! There is not enough room to describe how much the Guatemala Study Abroad program impacted me. I experienced personal growth that has pro-pelled me into my future that influenced my religious beliefs, political beliefs, personal aspirations, self-confidence and how I wanted to impact the world. --Courtney, AY 2012-2013. Guatemala changed me in so many positive ways that I don't even know where to begin. First of all, I became fluent in Spanish which was one of my main reasons for going there. Second of all, it helped me grow so much as an individual; I was finally able to think for myself and come up with my own opinion about things. Being in Guatemala also made me realize that my true calling in life is to be a nurse. Working at Centro and Obras Sociales really gave me a higher appreciation for nurses and their role in the care of patients.--Britney, AY 2012-2013. The Guatemala Study Abroad program was one of the most amazing experi-ences of my entire life. I made lifelong friendships and learned more than I could have imagined. Lawrence, Fall 2007.
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Announcements
GradFest, Spring 2015
GradFest makes getting ready for graduation EASY and CONVENIENT, bringing all of your grad and post-grad needs into one event that celebrates not only your academic accomplish-ments, but your exciting venture into the work force and your successes in the years to come!
SAVE THE DATES!!!
March 24th thru 26th, 2015 9am–5pm, OPEN LATE ('til 7pm) on Wednesday, March 25th!
http://shop.arizona.edu/graduation/default.asp
UA BookStores in the Student Union (SUMC)
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Announcements
Entrepreneurship: Working Outside the Proverbial Box
Find out how some UA alums translated their entrepreneurial zeal into a rewarding career and get insight
into how you might do so too at our Unusual Entrepreneurs Career Panel & Networking Event. This creative
group of panelists includes tech experts, a chalkboard artist, creators of hand-crafted bottle openers made
from 50 caliber ammunition, owners of a residential food waste start up, owners of an ice cream delivered
via environmentally-friendly truck business and a Tech Launch Arizona Ambassador.
Considering an entrepreneurial career? Certain this creative career path is your destiny? You should check
out this Panel and Networking Event on Wednesday, February 11th, 5:30 pm to 7 pm in the Catalina
Meeting Room on the 3rd floor of the Student Union Memorial Center. Panelists will share information on
their own career paths, trends and critical skills students should hone.
A networking session following the panel will offer students and alumni an opportunity to connect directly
with the panelists. Students and alumni can look forward to meeting:
Jen (’05, Public Administration) and Eli Crane, are owners of Bottle Breacher, a Tucson company that sells
handcrafted bottle openers made from 50 caliber ammunition.
Ashley White (’09, Higher Education) is a commissioned artist living in downtown Tucson.
Shannon Sartin (’09, Italian) is the owner of Scraps on Scraps, a small business offering residential food
waste pick up to the Tucson area.
Eric Smith (’12, Business Management and Entrepreneurship) sold his company of 5 years, Revolution
Entertainment, after graduating from the UA, and took a position as Business Development Manager for
Aztera, a Tucson tech development and engineering company
Dominic ('98) and Kristel (’00) Johnson are owners of Isabella’s Ice Cream. Isabella’s Ice Cream is sold in
grocery stores and restaurants, and the original way – from a truck!
William Kovacs is the former co-owner of Prep & Pastry, a popular Tucson breakfast restaurant. Active in
the downtown economic and regional development scene, William is a Tech Launch Arizona Ambassa-
dor, focusing on connecting student inventors and entrepreneurs to startup and tech growth programs
and activities within Tucson and the University of Arizona.
A UA Student Services fee grant has made this panel/networking event series possible. Seating is limited and
food and beverage is included (free!). Interested students and alumni can RSVP by clicking the Unusual
Entrepreneurs Career Panel RSVP link on this page: www.career.arizona.edu/events/panels-mixers. Walk-ins
are welcome. All students and alumni are invited to attend.
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Announcements
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Announcements
Travel funding may be available by the School of
Government & Public Policy for SGPP Juniors and Seniors.
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Announcements
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Announcements
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Announcements
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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.
Academic Advising