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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
Undergraduate EU Conference 4
Reminders 5-8
Internship Opportunities 9-14
Non-SGPP Internship Opportunities 15-16
Announcements 17-31
Academic Advising 32
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May 2015 Graduation
SBS Convocation RSVP Form
The SBS Convocation RSVP form will open
Monday, April 6, 2015!
Please RSVP on April 6th at
http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/convocation
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 candida-
cy application fee will now be assessed.
Detailed instructions on how to initiate
your paperwork, can be found on our
degree check page.
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Undergraduate EU Conference
Claremont-UC Undergraduate Conference on the European Union
Recently, fellow political science students and myself presented academic research papers at the Claremont-UC Undergraduate Conference on the European Union hosted by the European Union Center of California at Scripps College. Having recently participated in the West Coast Model EU con-ference, we extended our studies of European Union politics beyond the classroom to practical im-plications and furthering our academic/professional experience. Through a combination of course work on “European Politics” (POL 452) and “German Politics” (POL/GER 459) with Dr. Eva-Maria Maggi and individual, outside dedication, we gained the opportunity to present and discuss our re-search vis-à-vis a panel format followed by questions and discussion with the audience and faculty members. The conference covered a variety of topics from “EU Economics” and “European Coopera-tion & Euroscepticism” to “Immigration & Migration” and “Gender & The European Union.” At the end of the conference, the eight “best papers” are selected for publication; two of the four Universi-ty of Arizona students were chosen - my paper, “Gender Disparities in the German Workforce: De-velopment of Female Labor Union Participation and Current Challenges” and Jie Ming Chong’s com-parison paper entitled, “Of Uranium and Carbon: Divergence of Energy Policy in Germany and France.” We expanded our knowledge of European historical and current issues in areas of econom-ic, political, and social policies and individual country’s motivations and preferences through interac-tions between peers and established academics.
The Claremont-UC Undergraduate Conference on the European Union provided students with a brief experience of an academic conference and the peer review process that can easily be applied to future graduate studies, professional engagement, and career pathways. Applying our knowledge and preparation on EU politics, simultaneously learning from other undergraduate students and EU/international relations professors, we were able to cultivate a deeper understanding of cross-cultural relationships at personal, domestic, and international levels. As an upcoming SGPP graduate, participating in the Claremont-UC Undergraduate Conference on the European Union has allowed me to achieve tangible practice with research methods, academic development, and public speak-ing, all translatable skills to my immediate Peace Corps service and goals of earning a Master’s in In-ternational Affairs/working in the United Nations Human Rights Council. For anyone interested in pragmatics, fostering a deeper understanding of the EU as an international actor, and enhancing their academic writing/research skills, POL 452, POL/GER 459, Model EU, and the Claremont-UC Un-dergraduate Conference on the European Union are for you! All of these programs feed into one an-other and develop student involvement, interest, and expertise of European politics.
Best,
Kelly Ancharski
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Reminders
Information and Applications at http://sgpp.arizona.edu/tefl_funding
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Reminders
Summer and Fall Internship Applications Deadlines
Internship Applications will be accepted beginning
Monday, March 30th for both summer and fall.
Summer 2015 application deadlines
Pre-session- Internship credit is not available during pre-session
Summer Session 1 - Wednesday, June 3, 2015 by 2:00 pm
Summer Session 2 - Wednesday, July 8, 2015 by 2:00 pm
Fall 2015 application deadline
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 by 2:00 pm
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Reminders
Summer Session 2015 Pre-Session: May 18 - June 6
Session 1: June 8 - July 9 Session 2: July 13 - August 12
Registration begins March 23, 2015
For more information contact:
The Office of Summer & Winter Session Administration Building 221G
Phone: 520-626-8200 or 1-800-457-3349 [email protected]
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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 [email protected].
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Internship Opportunities
What is the Arizona Commission on the Arts?
An agency of the State of Arizona, the Arizona Commission on the Arts supports
a statewide arts network. The Arts Commission receives and administers funds
from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts and directs
this funding to programs that contribute to the growth and stabilization of the
arts, impact student learning, nurture and develop artists’ craft and skills, pre-
serve the rich traditions of Arizona communities, and encourage participation by
citizens of all ages and abilities.
What does the Arts Commission look for in an intern?
The following are the qualifications for any Arts Commission intern. Additional
qualifications may apply to specific internship opportunities.
Qualifications:
Arts Commission interns must…
be undergraduate students, graduate students, or college graduates,
possess exemplary verbal and written communication skills,
possess strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask, and
possess the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
For more information on this internship please go to:
http://www.azarts.gov/news-resources/jobs/internship-program-arizona-
commission-on-the-arts/
Arizona Commission on the Arts
Internship Program Summer 2015
Deadline: Monday May 4, 2015
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Internship Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities
http://sgpp.arizona.edu/sites/sgpp.arizona.edu/
files/CHCI%20Congressional%20Internship_0.docx
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Internship Opportunities
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Internship Opportunities
Have you considered a year of National Service?
Serve in an AmeriCorps VISTA assignment with
Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program Earn professional experience plus an annual stipend of $11,676
A VISTA assignment requires a one-year, full time (40 hours per week) commitment.
The Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program is looking for students or recent grads who wish to focus a year of their career efforts as an AmeriCorps VISTA Member helping refugees as they resettle in Arizona. If you have a global perspective and are interested in humanitarian or immigration issues and refugee resettlement in gen-eral, consider spending a year with us.
The selected candidate would serve from July 2015 through July 2016. All assignments are full-time usually Monday through Friday from 8 – 5pm. VISTA members receive an annual stipend of $11,676 paid in bi-weekly increments. For more information, or to apply for the program go to www.ameriCorps.gov. The first review of applications will be on May 20, 2015. Interviews will take place the week of May 25, 2015.
Facts about becoming an AmeriCorps VISTA member: Members receive an opportunity to gain professional experience while receiving a stipend A VISTA assignment requires a one-year, full time (40 hours per week) commitment. VISTA members usually have a Monday through Friday, from 8 to 5 work day schedule. VISTA members can take college classes, but they must take them on the evenings and weekends. VISTA members can receive student loan forbearance during the VISTA year of service. Upon completion of the year, VISTA members are awarded a $5,730 education voucher that can be used to
pay off existing student loans or pay for new classes. VISTA Members are awarded a non-competitive status when applying for a federal government position.
The AmeriCorps VISTA program is a federally funded program and provides volunteer opportunities that are open to all U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent resident aliens age 18 and older. AmeriCorps VISTA members are passionate about the mission to bringing individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit organization or public agency. They focus their efforts on building the capacity of the organization to fight illiteracy, improve health services, foster economic development and otherwise assist low-income communities. Candidates must meet the requirements of the position and be able to pass a background clearance check. More information about the AmeriCorps program and the requirements for each open position is located on the AmeriCorps.gov web-site: www.americorps.gov.
Questions? Contact Diane Dudley at the Arizona Refugee Resettlement Program at [email protected].
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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: LeadLocal Internship LGBT Congressional Internship, Washington D.C. U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program
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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Non-SGPP Internship Opportunity
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Non-SGPP Internship Opportunity Target Stores
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Initiate investigations and interviews Assist with recruiting and hiring of the assets protection team
Maintain positive working relationships with local political, education and law enforcement agencies
Drive a safeness culture focused on prevention by ensuring store leadership is trained on assets protection Act as leader on duty on a rotating basis by responding to guest and team concerns, opening and closing the store and ensuring all Target property and personnel are secure Requirements 4-year college degree
Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs Ability to work flexible work hours including some nights and weekends Store Management Jobs Executive Intern JOIN US AS A STORES EXECUTIVE INTERN Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Stores Executive Intern, you'll take the lead as you… Gain a significant knowledge base during your comprehensive training program
Work closely with the senior leadership group Gain the opportunity to make an impact within a Target store as an executive-in-training and project leader
Offer innovative ideas and focusing on results, and inspire your team to do the same Receive extensive training to help you become a strong store executive leader Develop strengthened leadership skills, and a better understanding of the outstanding opportunities at Target Requirements Desire to pursue a career in retail management
Leadership and strong decision-making skills Assertiveness and initiative
Team-oriented thinking Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in all situations
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Announcements
Please note this course is for Criminal Justice Studies students only! Students must have completed PA 206 & 241 to take PA 347!
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Announcements
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Announcements
What is theory?
How do scholars, policy makers and the public theorize?
How do theories of International Relations (IR) matter in
today’s complex world?
Join us this fall in an Honors Section of POL/GWS 461
POL/GWS 461: FEMINIST AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORIES
Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 - 12:15
Professor V. Spike Peterson, Ph.D.
Office: Social Sciences: 314C
This course will
explore what it means to theorize and how power operates in knowledge production processes
survey contemporary theories of International Relations and how they shape practices of world politics
examine how theories of IR matter for understanding and responding to structural inequalities of gender/sex, race/ethnicity, class and nationality
familiarize students with feminist perspectives on, and feminist contributions to, theories of IR and Global Politi-cal Economy, emphasizing how gender shapes, and is shaped by, processes of globalization
Gender is understood here not as a synonym for ‘woman’ but as a hierarchical coding of masculinity and femi-ninity that pervades social relations and institutional practices, with systemic (though not deterministic) effects on inequalities. Gender meanings and practices permeate our lives, and a closer look at these processes is more illuminating than many anticipate, with relevance and implications for who we are, how we think, and how we
For more information, or to seek enrollment without the prerequisites, please
contact Professor Peterson at [email protected]
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Announcements
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Announcements
Mexican American Studies Department
Summer Session Online Courses These classes are taught fully online.
Summer Session 1 MAS 150b1 Sex & AIDS in the 21st Century (Tier 1 Indiv & Societies)
MAS 150c1 Pop Culture/Media & Latino/a Identity (Tier 1 Indiv & Societies)
MAS 160a1 American Indian Medicine & Wellness (Tier 1 Trad & Cultures)
MAS 265 Overview of Mexican American Studies (Tier 2 Indiv & Societies)
MAS 475 Education of Latinas/os
Summer Session 2 MAS 150b2 Introduction to Social Justice (Tier 1 Indiv & Societies)
M MAS 150b1 Sex & AIDS in the 21st Century (Tier 1 Indiv & Societies)
MAS 150b2 Introduction to Social Justice (Tier 1 Indiv & Societies)
MAS 160a1 American Indian Medicine & Wellness (Tier 1 Trad & Cultures)
MAS 365 Latinos & Latinas: Emerging Issues (Tier 2 Indiv & Societies)
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Announcements
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) info sessions
The Graduate College is hosting several sessions on the NSF GRFP. The pur-pose of program is to help ensure the vitality and diversity of the scientific workforce in the U.S. The program provides excellent support for graduate students – providing awardees with $34,000 annually for three years, as well as additional benefits. For more information, visit the following website: http://www.nsfgrfp.org/. Please check your eligibility (see: When should I ap-ply for the GRFP?) on the website before attending an information session. Click here to RSVP for one of the sessions below.
Session A—COMPLETED
When: Wednesday, April 15 from 3:30 - 4:30
Where: University Services Building Room 214
Session B (identical to Session A)
When: Tuesday, April 21 from 12:30 - 1:30
Where: University Services Building Room 214
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Announcements
UA Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2015
Wednesday 4/22
UA Sexual Assault Resource Panel. Got questions about how UA handles
sexual assault? Representatives from the Dean of Students Office,
UAPD, Oasis, and SACASA can answer them. Copper Room, SUMC. 12 –
1 pm.
Friday 4/24 – Thursday 4/30
The Hunting Ground – Screening. The newly released documentary about campus sexual assault comes to Tucson. Admission: $9.25 or $7.50 for students with ID. The Loft Cinema. loftcinema.com Wednesday 4/29
Yoga in the Bowl for Survivors and Allies. An outdoor, mixed-level hatha
yoga class exclusively for survivors and allies. Bring your own towel or
mat. Highland Bowl. 6 – 7 pm.
Sponsors: Students Promoting Empowerment and Consent (SPEAC),
Campus Health Service’s Oasis Program Against Sexual Assault and Rela-
tionship Violence, The Men’s Project, FORCE, Women’s Resource Cen-
ter, Native American Student Affairs, Guerrero Student Center, Pride Al-
liance, LGBTQ Affairs, Dean of Students Office, UA Panhellenic Council,
Residence Life - Social Justice Education
For more info: bit.ly/UASAAM2015
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Announcements
Fleeing Violence, Finding Prison Panel Discussion
Thursday, April 23, 2015 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
College of Law, Room 168
The Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice & The Bacon Immigration Law and Policy Program present:
Fleeing Violence, Finding Prison
A Panel Discussion On The Treatment of Migrant Women in Flight From Domestic Violence In the U.S. Immigration System
Introductory Remarks By Roxanna Bacon
Former Chief Counsel for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Karen Musalo Professor of Law, UC Hastings College of Law, and Director, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies
Lindsay Jenkins
Assistant Protection Officer, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Stephen W. Manning Partner, Immigrant Law Group PC & Volunteer at AILA-AIC Pro Bono Project
for Artesia Detention Center, New Mexico
Click here to register for this event!
Please direct questions to Gloria Klinicki at [email protected] or 520-626-5232.
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Announcements
You are invited to join WICS on April 25th for our
2015 Programming Workshop!
This is a free beginner workshop and it is open to anyone of any major. No prior program-
ming experience is required! This is a great opportunity to learn something interesting. Plus,
it looks great on your resume!
This will be a full-day workshop and we will be covering 3 languages: Python, Java, and C.
Please RSVP for the workshop by clicking here so we can send you details on the workshop
and what kind of software to download beforehand.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at [email protected].
Thanks,
WICS, Women in Information and Computer Science
Website: www.cs.arizona.edu/wics
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Announcements
Learn about the Forensic Scientist/Criminalist career!
Arizona Department of Public Safety Quality Manager Brooke Arnone and Supervising Criminalist John Maciulla will present information about requirements for becoming a forensic scientist, the day-to-day of working in a forensic science lab, and internship opportunities. Come learn more about forensic science! When: May 6th at 4:00PM Where: Modern Languages Room 350 Hope to see you there!
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