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Semester at a Glance January 13

Classes begin

January 18

Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, no classes

January 21

Last day to add classes via UAccess & without

instructor signature

January 22

- Begin $25 course late drop fee

- Change of schedule form required to add a class

with instructor signature

January 27

- Last day to drop classes without ‘W’ notation on

transcript

- Must submit by 2 PM SGPP Internship Spring 2016

application.

January 28

Any classes dropped as of today will receive a

notation of “W” on transcript

February 1

Deadline to apply for graduation/degree candidacy

for Fall 2015

February 3

Last day to add units before $250 late fee.

February 9

Last day to file Grade Replacement Opportunity

(GRO)

March 8

Last Day to change classes with only instructor

signature, after today, need a petition with the

instructor’s and Dean’s signature

March 12-20

Spring Recess

March 29

Last Day to withdraw from a class via UAccess

May 4

Last Day of Classes & last day to submit complete

withdrawal from UA

May 5

Reading Day

May 6-12

Final Exams

Table of Contents

May 2016 Graduation 3

Reminders 4-6

Internship Opportunities 7

Non-SGPP Internships 8

Fellowship Opportunities 9-10

Job Opportunities 11-12

Study Abroad 13

Announcements 14-31

Academic Advising 32

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May 2016 Graduation

GRADUATING

May 2016? APPLICATION LATE FEE

NOW APPLICABLE

If you are graduating this May the dead-

line for degree candidacy applications is

February 1. After this date a $50.00 late

candidacy application fee will be as-

sessed.

Detailed instructions on how to initiate

your paperwork, can be found on the

SGPP DEGREE CHECK page.

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Reminders

Spring 2016 Internship Application deadline

January 27, 2016 at 2 PM (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Internship Coordinator Amanda Armendariz will accept

internship applications during walk in and scheduled

appointments only. To view Mrs. Armendariz’s schedule

go to the Advisor Scheduling System .

For further internship information please view the

internship online information session.

Please click on this link for the internship application

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Reminders

Change of Major DEADLINE

The Spring 2016 change major

deadline is January 29th at 12 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 ac-

cess 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 interviewing 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 senior ma-

jors 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 access?

SGPP will be requesting access for any students who have reached 60+ credits 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: Kirkpatrick for Arizona 2016 campaign

LGBT Congressional, Washington D.C. Victory Internship Summer 2016 applications due January 25th, 2016

The National Institute for Civil Discourse

Sr Jose Women's Shelter

The White House Internship Program Summer 2016 Summer 2016 application deadline is January 15, 2016

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 Internships

FOUR Full Scholarships to the Global Internship Program located in London, New York or Los Angeles for Summer 2016

Stock market investing competition Campus life video competition Entrepreneurship business plan competition Graphic design competition Each of the four competitions offers a different way for students to develop and showcase their skills in the fields of Banking & Financial Markets; Marketing, Adver-tising & PR; Business & Entrepreneurship; Art & Design. A full description of each of the competitions, including directions on how to partic-ipate, can be found here: http://city-internships.com/news-and-press/2016-scholarships-competitions-announcement/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CityInternships/5d81e1dd21/fc6e293a76/a86be0b397/utm_source=us%20current%20academics%201%2012%2016&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=competitions%20blog> Application process for 2016 spring and summer programs Due to an unprecedentedly high number of applications over the winter break, the application process for the 2016 spring program will be closing earlier than sched-uled on Sunday 17th January 2016. The application process for the 2016 summer program will remain open as sched-uled. Interested students are advised to apply via www.city-internships.com/apply/<http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CityInternships/5d81e1dd21/fc6e293a76/faffda0ede/utm_source=us%20current%20academics%201%2012%

2016&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=apply>

***These internship opportunities are NOT for SGPP credit.***

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Fellowship Opportunities

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Fellowship Opportunities

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Job Opportunities

Are you looking for a summer job and a way to get more involved on campus?

Apply today to be an

Orientation and Welcome Leader! As an OWL, you will have the opportunity to welcome new students

and their families to campus this summer. OWLs will connect

with UA staff and campus partners, work with a driven student team, and gain a wealth of knowledge about the University.

The application can be found at orientation.arizona.edu on the left pane and is due January 22, 2016.

If you have any questions regarding the application or the position, please contact Carly Gieszl, Senior Coordinator

at ccgieszl@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-6625.

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Job Opportunities

The Flagstaff Police department is building an ongoing eligibility list for Police Emergency Communications Specialists. Testing is conducted through National Testing Network (NTN). Salary Information: $20.2511 per hour to start for new Police Emergency Communications Specialists. Benefit Information: The City of Flagstaff is pleased to offer a Comprehensive and competitive benefit package for full-time employees includes: Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, 11 paid holidays, Deferred Compensation, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long/short Term Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Assisted Housing Program, Training, Wellness Program, Arizona State Retirement System, and Uniform allowance of $112.50 per quarter. http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/DocumentCenter/View/45956 Human Resources: Human.resources@flagstaffaz.gov POSITION SUMMARY: Actively supports and upholds the City's stated mission and values. Performs interactive law enforcement, fire and medical communications related duties with members of the public and users of the 911 Center. Job Requirements: Age: Must be 18 years old prior to graduation from police academy US Citizen: Yes High School Grad/GED: Yes Valid ARIZONA State Driver's License: Yes Ability to Read/Speak English: Yes Ability to Type 35 WPM: Yes Vision: Vision and hearing. Vision and hearing meeting the following requirements are classified in Category I: Candidates go to the City of Flagstaff site to obtain an application and background questionnaire for completion. The City's site is located at http://www.flagstaff.az.gov/jobs.aspx. To apply and sign up for pre-employment testing, go to http://www.nationaltestingnetwork.com click on Find Jobs and then Emergency Communications. Select the department and read over all the requirements. If qualified, select a testing location and a time and date for testing on the web-site calendar. For questions concerning the testing process, please contact NTN Customer Support

at 866-563-3882.

FLAGSTAFF POLICE DEPARTMENT

http://www.flagstaff.az.gov

January 08, 2016

Job Classification: Police Emergency Communications Specialist

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Study Abroad

Dear fellow advocates for a sustainable world:

In the wake of the Paris climate talks we’re writing to share word of an innovative new environmental jus-tice opportunity--the Energy, Water and Health Service Learning program in Costa Rica.

It’s being developing with multiple University of Arizona departments including the College of Medicine, Office of Global Initiatives, and School of Natural Resources, among others, in partnership with grassroots groups in Tucson and in southern Costa Rica. These groups, like so many others across the planet, are sounding out ways to effectively engage citizens in creating just water policies as a leverage for wider social and environmental change.

Above all, the service learning program aims to form compassionate system leaders capable of working across disciplines, sounding out hidden linkages in seemingly unrelated fields, translating complex ideas for the general public--all in a spirit of generosity, integrity and devotion: movement-building. The UA College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion will award 6 upper-division credit units (RNR 495/595) to un-dergraduate and graduate students completing this four-week intense summer program. For more infor-mation, please visit our website.

We are currently recruiting students. Please share word with friends and colleagues for whom the pro-gram might resonate. It is designed for students interested in health, sustainability, environmental scienc-es, basin management, art—we’re looking for a broad mix.

Preferably, interested students will speak Spanish at some level, but there’s wiggle room for those willing to try. (What matters most is humility, and heart.)

For more information, please contact Oscar Beita or Madeline Kiser; details below.

http://global.arizona.edu/study-abroad/program/energy-water-and-health.

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POL 301 is for Government and Public Policy minors only!

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Need an additional course for the Spring semester? If so, FA 300 is being offered.!

FA 300 – Introduction to Arts Management – 3 units An introduction to the field of non-profit arts management in the fields of performing, visual and media arts. Topics include an overview of management practices, organizational structure and administrative ca-reer opportunities in each field. In addition, the course will introduce specific aspects of arts management, including financial management, marketing, fund raising, artistic, administrative relationship, planning, personnel, and board and volunteer development. Course will feature guest lectures by industry professionals.

Class: 75746 Section: 001-LEC, Regular

Days & Times: Wed 5:00PM - 7:50PM Room: Education, Rm 316

Instructor: Herbert Stratford Meeting Dates: 01/13/2016 - 05/04/2016

Status: Open

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Announcements

Spring 2016

POL/GWS 335: Gender and Politics

Monday 5:30-8:00 pm

Join us this Spring for POL/GWS 335

Professor V. Spike Peterson, Ph. D. International Relations, School of Government and Public Policy

With courtesy affiliations in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, Institute for LGBT Studies, International Studies, and

Center for Latin American Studies

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/spikep http://www.u.arizona.edu/~spikep/ This course examines gender (understood as a hierarchical dichotomy privileging that which is masculinized--ideas, entities, identities, activities–over that which is feminized) as it shapes, and is shaped by, politics (understood as pervasively operating power relations, not only in the narrow sense of electoral politics). The course surveys how power is gendered, and how it operates more generally to normalize structural inequalities, especially of race/ethnicity, s exuality, class and nationality. Topics include gendered dimensions of affect, embodiment, subjectivities and sexualities, of every-day activities and institutionalized practices (e.g., language, media, sports, economics, religion, v

For more information, or to seek enrollment without prerequisites, please contact Professor Peterson:

spikep@email.arizona.edu

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Join us this Spring POL/GWS 433 Professor V. Spike Peterson, Ph. D.

International Relations, School of Government and Public Policy With courtesy affiliations in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies,

Institute for LGBT Studies, International Studies, and Center for Latin American Studies

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/spikep http://www.u.arizona.edu/~spikep/ Because gender is socially constructed, it is instructive to study how gender ideologies--which profoundly shape today’s intellectual inquiries and political realities--have been articulated in the form of political theory (how we think about relations of power). We will review tradi-tions of (conventional, modernist, Western) political theory associated with feminisms, as well as anti-racist, queer, postcolonial and post-structural critiques. The latter will be engaged to illuminate sex, gender and power as socially constructed and how this complicates conventional understandings of ‘politics’ and ‘theorizing.’ Finally, we will survey how feminists theorize power relations in the 21st century context of neoliberal governmentality, militarized insecurities and economic inequalities. In this seminar environment, we will explore various issues in contemporary feminist theory regarding power and politics. The course is introductory in the sense that it covers a large number of topics without exploring any with sufficient depth and care. At the same time, however, the course is advanced in the sense that much of the assigned reading is theoretically sophisticated and

hence demands very close attention.

Spring 2016

POL/GWS 433: Feminist Political Theories

Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:45 pm

For more information, or to seek enrollment without prerequisites, please contact Professor Peterson: spikep@email.arizona.edu

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New course for Spring 2016

COGS 344- Modeling the Mind: Computational Models of Cognition (3 units) The goal of this class is to provide an introduction to the art of computa-tional modeling in Cognitive Science using the Matlab programming lan-guage. Topics will include, how we model learning and simple decisions, how we connect computational models to observed experimental data (such as choices and neural activations) and how we can use modeling to design better experiments to test complex hypotheses. The class will be very much a “hands on” class, every week students will create a different model, starting in class and finishing at home. At the end, students should be able build a computational model from scratch, fit a model to data and determine which of a set of models best fits the observed experimental data. Pre-requisites: Background in statistics and basic programming helpful but not required

Spring 2016 schedule: Mondays, 5:00pm – 7:50pm

Psychology room 204 (This course will also be taught in Fall 2016, most likely Tues/

Thurs 3:30-4:45)

Instructor: Robert C. Wilson, PhD, Dept of Psychology and Cognitive Sci-ence Program

Students who are interested in this course may enroll through UAccess.

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SCI 201A students from any major

Ready to discover and fire up your creative juices? Ready to learn the critical skills that every great inventor and innovator has had to achieve greatness? Then SCI 201a is for you. This is a fun course that is structured to allow students from any ma-jor to tap into their unique and special creative capabilities. In our modern digital society, these capabilities are becoming more important to students involved in every academic en-deavor. There are no tests and the work you do in and out of class can be focused on an area that you are interested and or passionate about. SCI 201a is open for enrollment in the Schedule of Classes. Please email me at messenger@email.arizona.edu if you have any questions. Thanks! Bob Messenger UofA Adjunct Professor

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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 Wednesday, 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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QUICK LINKS SPRING 2016

Drop-In Tutoring Schedule

Private Tutoring Course List

Semester on a Page (SOAP)

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