Newsletter 09082014

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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

Click here for all Fall dates

Table of Contents

Reminders 3-10

December 2014 Graduation 11

SGPP Events 12-15

Campus Event 16

Internship Opportunities 17

Job Opportunity 18

Announcements 19-29

Academic Advising 30

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Reminders

Attention PMPC & CJS major students graduating in Spring 2015, Summer

2015, and December 2015:

The time is here to submit the core course registration form for Spring 2015.

You must complete and submit the core course registration form at the link below in

order to be applicable for the following core courses:

PA330

PA410

PA470

PA480

If you are graduating in Spring 2015 you must submit this form for your major core

courses, failure to do so will delay your graduation.

If you have questions about this please visit your CJS or PMPC academic advisor.

This form will be open

Monday 9/8/14 at 10:00 AM until Friday October 3rd at 3:00 PM.

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/registration-forms

Please only submit this form if you are graduating in Spring 2015, Summer 2015, or

December 2015. Spring graduating seniors who submit this form will be given priori-

ty access to these courses.

Thank You,

SGPP Advising Staff

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/registration-forms


Reminders

“W” Period Begins

Today, September 9, 2014 begins the “withdrawl” or

“W” period of the fall semester. If you drop a class

beginning today, a “W” will appear on your tran-

script.


Reminders

Fall 2014 Internship Application deadline

September 10, 2014

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY

THE ABOVE DATES LISTED. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY

THIS DEADLINE WILL RESULT IN NON- ENROLLMENT

FOR Fall 2014. NO RETROACTIVE INTERNSHIP CRED-

IT WILL BE GRANTED (NO EXCEPTIONS).


Reminders

Class Standing

September 15th, 2014 is the

DEADLINE for transcripts to be

turned in to the Registrar’s office

for class standing.


Change of Majors

The Fall 2014 deadline to

change majors is Sept. 18th!

If you would like to change your major to

Criminal Justice Studies, BA in Law, Political

Science, or Public Management & Policy fol-

low this link to the online Change of Major

session.

*Change of major forms will not be accepted again until after

priority registration.

Reminders

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/majorchange


Reminders

INTERESTED IN LAW?

The University of Arizona now offers a BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LAW. There’s still time to declare by the Fall deadline, September

18. For more information, JOIN US FOR PIZZA: Monday, September 8, 5:00 pm Student Union Agave Room (Level 4) Law Professor Rob Williams will show you how he plans to teach law majors to “think like a lawyer” and apply the type of critical thinking skills tested on the LSAT and first-year law school ex-

ams. Next semester you’ll learn how to analyze legal questions such

as: Does a fan who catches a baseball but then loses it in a me-

lee own the ball (worth $450,000)? Can a fiancée keep an engagement ring after calling off the

wedding? Is a domain name stolen property?

You will also hear about opportunities offered to law majors, in-cluding speaker events, a mentorship program, electives span-ning a range of career fields, and the new 3+3 program which pro-

vides an accelerated path to a JD.

The BA in Law is jointly offered by the SBS School of Government and Public Policy and the James E. Rogers

College of Law. To declare the major, make an appointment with Nancy Colbert, Academic Advisor for Law:

https://sbs.arizona.edu/advising/scheduling.php; 621-7601

The Agave Room is located on Level 4 of the Student Union

https://sbs.arizona.edu/advising/scheduling.php


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].

https://www.career.arizona.edu/joblink




mailto:[email protected]



Reminders


December 2014 Graduation

GRADUATING IN

December 2014? 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 initi-ate your paperwork, can be found on our degree check page.

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/senior-degree-check


SGPP Events

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/

fall-2014-workshop-series

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/fall-2014-workshop-series



SGPP Events

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/speaker-series


SGPP Events

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/

fall-2014-workshop-series




SGPP Events

RSVP at:

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/fall-

2014-workshop-series




Campus Event

Ready, Set, Launch! What students will find at the UA Career Services’ Launch is solid information critically important to their future…all in an informal setting. Help your stu-dents Launch their Job Search TODAY! Send them our way. Besides a one-on-one with the government agencies attending, students will be able to:

· Register, subscribe and become Power Users of Career Services. · Get their resume reviewed and improved by professionals. · Get psyched (and prepare) for the upcoming career fair. · Find out more about Campus Interviewing. · Learn about the resources available to help them achieve career suc-

cess. Talk to government representatives about career opportunities. Students can meet reps from the Saguaro National Park Services, Peace Corps, I.R.S., Social Security and the U.S. Army.

· Receive a list of employers attending the upcoming career fair. · Attend two mini-lectures on LinkedIn and Entrepreneurship. · All that and they can grab a piece of pizza and soda too (while supplies

last).

UA CAREER SERVICES’ LAUNCH Wednesday, September 17th

11am to 2pm Student Union Memorial Center

Career Services’ office in Suite 411

UA Career Services – Explore. Experience. Achieve.


Internship Opportunity

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!

The School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona claims no political affiliations.

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/school-government-and-public-policy-internships


Job Opportunity PAID TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT CO-OP

IBM/Tivoli at the UA Research Park Positions Available:

IBM Technical Writer Co-op – Tivoli Storage Manager

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a University of Arizona Student – Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior are accepted.

Must have US citizenship.

Must have own transportation to the IBM/Tivoli site at Kolb and I-10.

Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).

Must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week.

Co-op Program Overview: The Center for Student Involvement and Leadership (in the Arizona Student Unions) is

accepting applications for paid Co-op positions on site at the IBM/Tivoli site at the UA Research Park (I-10 and Kolb).

These positions involve work in testing, management, and development of computer software, data storage pro-

grams, and technical writing. Information on the ATLAS program is available at http://www.union.arizona.edu/csil/

leadership/atlas.php.

Terms of Employment: Co-ops work year-round and continuously (this is not a summer internship) providing the Co-

op remains: A degree seeking UA student (auditing classes does not meet this requirement)

Application Process: Interested students may apply by sending attached application and resume to:

Max Justice

IBM/Tivoli Co-Op Administrator

[email protected] / [email protected]

Or Jessica Crombie

IBM/Tivoli Co-op Program

Center for Student Involvement & Leadership

404 Arizona Student Union

University of Arizona

Applications by email are preferred. Applications and resumes can be submitted electronically to: crom-

[email protected] or [email protected]. Please include “IBM Co-Op program” in the subject line. Ap-

plication Deadline: Hiring is an ongoing process and applications are accepted throughout the year.

Program Application: Please fill out and return to the above contact with an attached resume.

Name; Phone #; E-mail address; Year in School; Major; GPA: Please answer the following questions in as much detail as necessary. What is your motivation in applying for the IBM/UA Co-Op program? Which position most interests you and why? Is there any additional information you feel is relevant to your application for this program? *NOTE* Application deadlines will be enforced according to recruitment timeline. Be sure to note the deadline date on the application prior to outreach.

http://www.union.arizona.edu/csil/leadership/atlas.php

















mailto:[email protected]


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The School of Government and Public Policy at the Uni-versity of Arizona claims no political affiliations. This an-nouncement/notice is being sent on behalf of:

"Candidate for AZ Secretary of State Terry Goddard visits the UofA Young Democrats!"

Terry Goddard, former AZ Attorney General and Mayor of Phoenix and current candidate for Secre-tary of State, will visit the UofA Young Democrats at their meeting on September 11th at 7:00pm in the Agave Room of the Student Union.

All are welcome to attend, please direct questions to U of A Young Dems President Nick Mahon at [email protected].




Announcements

Helping Arizona Students with Service Academy Nominations

08/05/14

Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) is accepting U.S. Military Service Acade-my nomination applications until Friday, October 10, 2014. Details about the academy application process and the nomination applica-tion process can be found on the Congressman’s website here. For more information or additional questions about the nomination pro-cess, please call my District Office at (480) 946-2411 and ask for Ed Kelety.

http://schweikert.congressnewsletter.net/mail/util.cfm?mailaction=clickthru&gpiv=2100118899.285583.352&gen=1&mailing_linkid=12266

http://www.schweikert.house.gov/service-academy-nominations


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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: [email protected]. 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.

mailto:[email protected]?subject=UA%20Fall%20GRE%20Workshop

mailto:[email protected]?subject=GRE%20Workshop%20Inquiry

http://www.testing.arizona.edu/

http://thinktank.arizona.edu/


Announcements


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

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/poladvising

https://sbs.arizona.edu/advising/student/login.php

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