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SGPP Undergraduate Newsletter Page 1
Undergraduate Newsletter
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@sgppcats
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
SGPP Program Fees 3
SGPP Travel Funding Stipend 4
Fall 2015 Graduation 5
Reminder 6
SGPP Events 7-9
Internship Opportunities 10
Volunteer Opportunity 11
Job Opportunities 12-13
Scholarship Opportunities 14-15
Announcements 16-23
Academic Advising 24
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SGPP Program Fees
School of Government and Public Policy
Program Fees
Please note that Criminal Justice Studies, Political Science
and Public Management and Policy majors in junior and
senior standing, 60 Units, in SGPP a $450 program fee
will be assessed each fall and spring semester until grad-
uation. SGPP Law majors in junior and senior standing
are charged a $900 program fee each fall and spring se-
mester until graduation.
Program fees are used for programs that provide student
resources and experiences, including but not limited to:
academic advising, scholarships, professional skill devel-
opment, expanded internship opportunities, career net-
working, speaker series, and seminars. All program fee
activities are reviewed and approved by our Student
Governance Board.
For more information please go to http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/sgpp-program-fees.
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SGPP Travel Funding Stipend
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Fall 2015 Graduation
GRADUATING IN
December 2015? APPLY NOW TO AVOID THE LATE FEE!
If you are graduating this
December you must apply for degree
candidacy by September 1!
Detailed instructions on how to initiate
your paperwork, can be found on our
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 [email protected].
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SGPP Events
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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: Central Intelligence Agency Summer 2016 & 2017
The Heritage Foundation Spring 2016 (paid)
Pima County Attorney's Office Community Justice Board: Download Flyer | Download Application.
Pima County Superior Court Pretrial Services Spring 2016 application information (unpaid)
Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce
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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Volunteer Opportunity
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Job Opportunities
Jobs with Impact Make Your Impact for Our Environment,
Our Democracy and Our Future If you are interested in joining a team of passionate peo-ple to make an impact on issues like global warming, clean water, big money’s influence over our democracy and other issues that matter to our future, consider a job with Impact. Impact is a nonprofit that runs action campaigns. We work in states where we can win positive change for our environ-ment, our democracy and our future. Impact is now accepting applications to join our team in Au-gust 2016! We also have immediate positions available. Our priority application deadline is September 27th. If you aren’t graduating this year, you can also make a big difference and gain experience through an internship with Impact. You can learn more by visiting our table on the UA Mall on Tuesday, September 22 from 10am-2pm, or apply on our website.
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Job Opportunities
Learn more at http://att.jobs/b2b
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Scholarship Opportunities
Magellan Circle Scholarship available via Scholarship Universe
The Magellan Scholarship is a $500 scholarship that is awarded to nearly 70 students each academic year. Based on their interests and field(s) of study, students recieve a scholarship are paired with a mentor (also called a patron). Scholarship recipients attend a breakfast on Reading Day where they meet their patron. The idea is that through this relationships students are able to connect with influential individuals in their field. Students are eligible for this scholarship if they are an SBS stu-dent and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. Unfortunately, part-time and international students are not eligible. The application is open on Scholarship Universe until September 23rd. To apply, students must submit: A brief written statement Letter of rec Resume Unofficial transcripts Current FAFSA For more information: http://web.sbs.arizona.edu/college/book/magellan-scholarship-application-information Apply at Scholarship Universe.
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Scholarship Opportunities
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Announcements
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Announcements
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Workshop The Graduate College encourages students to prepare for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) through
formal or informal instruction and study, as appropriate to the individual. For those students seeking profes-
sional 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 re-
ceived consistently positive feedback.
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 prac-
tice test will be taken in class, and another will be taken at home to familiarize students with the GRE's com-
puter format.
2. 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.
3. Extra help from the instructor: The instructor, Michael Flynn, is Executive Director of Grad Pros Educational
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.
Dates
The Fall 2015 workshop is designed to be completed over 4 days, as noted below. As new material is present-
ed in each class, students need to commit to attending all four days of the workshop. The workshop is held on
the UA campus.
· Saturday, September 19, 9am - 5pm
· Sunday, September 20, 9am - 1pm
· Saturday, October 17, 9am - 5pm
· Sunday, October 18, 9am - 1pm
Cost
The cost of the workshop is $300, which includes all instruction, a GRE practice book and extra help both dur-
ing and after the workshop.
Registration
To request a seat, please contact Michael Flynn by email: [email protected]. 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.
Additional Information
Additional questions may be directed to Stephanie Adamson in the UA Graduate College.
Please refer to the UA Testing Office for general information about the GRE.
The Think Tank also offers GRE preparation services.
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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.
*If you are no longer an SGPP undergraduate student and would like to be
removed from this listserv, please email [email protected].
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