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Reminders 11-13

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Last day to use UAccess to drop courses 2/5/13

Group Dynamics & Conflict Resolution Workshop 2/5/13 @ 2:00

Change of Schedule form with instructor's permission is required to drop a

class. A penalty grade of W or E will be awarded and the class will appear

on your transcript

2/6/13

Core Course Registration for PMPC majors only Deadline 2/22 @ 3:00PM

Spring Break 3/9-3/17

Reimbursement Deadline for GRE Test Prep 30 days from registration

Reimbursement Deadline for Study Abroad Airfare 30 days from airfare

purchase Reimbursement Deadline for Internships Outside of Arizona Airfare 30 days from airfare

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Announcements

SGPP Students Attend Presidential Inauguration

The School of Government and Public Policy (SGPP) funded seven undergraduate students to attend the

Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. in early January. Attending the Inauguration was part of an

academic seminar through the Washington Center, an independent, nonprofit organization that offers stu-

dents challenging opportunities to work and learn. The students who attended were Ciera Crawley, Karen

Donderewicz, Rachel Dyckman, Ayya Hudaybergenova, Kelly Paris, Matthew Russell-Cheung, and Maryann

Shakir.

“I was so blessed to be able to watch history in the making as I attended the 57th Presidential Inauguration

through the Washington Center’s Presidential Inauguration Seminar. Not only did I witness President

Obama being inaugurated for his second term, but I was able to listen and ask questions to phenomenal

speakers. Whether I was listening to Dr. Cornell West, Grover Norquist, or C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb, I

gained valuable insight into our political system. There is no doubt that this experience will help me in the

future to get involved in politics,” said Rachel Dyckman, a senior Political Science student at the University of

Arizona.

The seminar gave an in-depth look into the complexities of media and politics in Washington D.C. It brought

together public figures, academics, and journalists to speak to students across the nation and engage them in

intellectual debate about current policy issues and politics in Washington. Students were assigned to small

groups for site visits to think tanks and the Council on Foreign Relations for one-on-one conversations with

people influencing public policy. Lastly, the students visited the Newseum and attended the Inauguration.

“The experience exceeded my expectations because I gained invaluable knowledge and critical thinking skills

[from] professionals working in D.C.,” said Karen Donderewicz, a senior Political Science student at the Uni-

versity of Arizona.

“I cannot thank the [School of Government and Public Policy] enough for sending me on this trip. After this

phenomenal experience, I feel I have more direction for what I want to do after graduation and a better sense

for understanding and appreciating our nation. This has been the greatest experience of my entire under-

graduate career and it will never be forgotten,” said Donderewicz.

Funding Opportunities

Junior and senior majors in the School of Government and Public Policy pay program fees, which, among

other things, are used to provide scholarships, workshops, and funding for conferences, study abroad, and

academic seminars. The inauguration seminar was one of many programs for which SGPP offers funding. All

activities are reviewed and approved by the Student Governance Board, consisting of three undergraduate

majors in the School.

The SGPP Advising Team reviews applications and provides funding to students who meet eligibility require-

ments. The application process is ongoing and subject to availability of funds. More information can be found

on the SGPP website at sgpp.arizona.edu.

The pictures on the following page are submitted by the students who attended, Ciera Crawley,

Karen Donderewicz, Rachel Dyckman, Ayya Hudaybergenova, Kelly Paris, Matthew Russell-Cheung, and

Maryann Shakir.

For other seminar & conference opportunities visit http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/conference-

reimbursement

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Announcements

SGPP Students Attend Presidential Inauguration

Pictured left to right: Maryann

Shakir, Ciera Crawley, Kelly

Paris, Matthew Russell-Cheung,

Rachel Dyckman, Ayya Huday-

bergenova, Karen Donderewicz,

Dr. David White (Faculty Leader

and UA Alum) Rachel Dyckman & Congressman Ron Barber

UA Students at the Lincoln Memorial

UA students at National Service Day

Karen Donderewicz in D.C. UA students at Jefferson Memorial

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Announcements

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Announcements

The Borgen Project, a national campaign that is focused on global poverty. The details of the position are below. We currently have Regional Directors in over 80 U.S. cities ranging from college students and professors to news anchors and business leaders. It’s a neat group of volunteers who operate remotely and meet once a week via a national conference call. You can learn more about the program here.

The Borgen Project fights for the underdog. The innovative, national campaign is working to make poverty a focus of U.S. foreign policy. Learn more at borgenproject.org. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Attend one (30-60 minute) conference call every week with the President of The Borgen Project and Re-gional Directors from across the United States (5PM PDT, 6PM MDT, 7PM CDT, 8PM EDT).

Meet with local congressional leaders and lobby for legislation that improves living conditions for those living on less than $1 per day. Mobilize people in your community to contact their congressional leaders.

Assist with fundraising efforts.

Build a network of people engaged in the cause.

Develop and implement strategies for furthering the cause.

DETAILS: Regional Directors operate independently from home and maintain contact with The Borgen Pro-ject's Seattle office. Regional Directors sign a 6-month contract. The position is volunteer based and is roughly 4-6 hours per week. Directors attend a conference call every Monday evening. HOW TO APPLY: Send your resume to ops@borgenproject.org. The Borgen Project seeks a diverse group of backgrounds for the Regional Directors Program, but all candidates selected must go through two rounds of interviews.

Exciting non-UA affiliated internship abroad!

Healthyouth, formerly known as Imaginations, is a non-profit organization that works on protecting and promoting health among youth, all while providing meaningful and exciting experiences for volunteers. This summer Healthyouth invites applicants to apply for sum-mer volunteer positions in Peru and Thailand. Internship includes homestay expenses, (some) travel funds within country, and promises good times with locals and friends alike, and experiences you will never forget. Positions include clinical medicine and community development, teaching, and others.

Healthyouth has worked with more than 300 volunteers from University of Illinois, Arizona State University, and University of Arizona to work on meaningful projects abroad. Our alumni network ranges from physi-cians and educators, to public health practitioners, many of whom cite their experience with Healthyouth as a key part of their professional growth. Please visit www.healthyouth.org for more information or email us at info@healthyouth.org.

Applications are due on March 1st. Apply at www.healthyouth.org under volunteer. Positions are limited and

competitive, so please begin the process asap. Good luck!

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Announcements

Find out what your strengths and weaknesses are so you can determine what type of preparation you will need to achieve your goal on your admissions test!

MCAT- PCAT- LSAT- GRE on-campus

Saturday February 16, 2013 at 10:00a.m

YOU WILL:

Experience the exam under proctored conditions.

Receive a detailed score analysis.

Learn exclusive strategies to help you improve your score.

Receive a special course promotional offer.

Be provided yummy snacks!

Click on this link to register: http://www.bit.ly/uofaFREEpracticetestspring2013CH

Or visit us in the Student Union to register

Event Sponsored by the Arizona Alumni Association

JOIN THE SENIOR YEAR EXPERIENCE: www.ArizonaAlumni.com/seniors

SCHOLARSHIP FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING CERTIFICATION

If you are a graduating senior who wishes to pursue teaching certification in social studies at the secondary school level, then you can apply for the Madison Fellowship. The Madison Fel-lowship supports a Master’s degree leading toward certification.

Visit http://www.jamesmadison.com to learn more about the Fellowship and the application process. Feel free to contact Dr. Jeff Thibert with the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships at thibert@email.arizona.edu for more information and/or application feedback. The application deadline is March 1.

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UAONCS

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/UA_ONCS

Events calendar: http://www.honors.arizona.edu/about/NCSCal.html

Attention CJA club members:

CJA meeting Thursday, 2/7/13 @ 5:30 is SS 311

Special presentation by firearms and tool mark senior

criminologist from TPD crime lab

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Announcements

With growing threats from terrorist groups, transnational networks, and rogue states, the United States and

allied countries must contend with a complicated set of direct national security challenges—from weapons-of

-mass-destruction, nuclear proliferation, and terrorism, to natural resource constraints. These threats have

emerged in, and are affected by, an environment of growing globalization, technological innovation, and

shifting geopolitical and economic power.

Such challenges have strained existing political, and operational norms in the United States and raised con-

cerns about the emerging challenges and how to deal them. Through the guidance of a faculty director expert

in national security issues, this program will examine how these changes impact the international arena as

well as explore how the U.S. can best respond to the myriad uncertainties present in the world today.

Abroad, the new challenges stemming from terrorism and asymmetric threats, dramatic demographic shifts,

and the rise of new centers of power have stressed existing alliances, forged new marriages of convenience,

and required reassessments of global power dynamics. In this context, the United States finds itself address-

ing national security threats across the globe as the sole superpower, with diminishing reach and leverage.

Nowhere are these challenges more urgent for U.S. and international security as the new generation –

your generation – confronts and changes the status quo and searches for more responsive regimes, not only

in the Middle East and Africa, but also in potential other hotspots such as Asia.

**SGPP Juniors & Seniors apply today for SGPP funding for this seminar at

http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/top-secret-academic-seminar **

Top Secret!: Academic Seminar

Challenges to National Security in a Global Society It’s Your Generation

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The Journal of Undergraduate International Studies at the University of Wiscon-

sin-Madison is currently accepting submissions for its Spring 2013 issue. The

journal seeks to publish the best undergraduate work across the country related

to international themes and topics including, but not limited to: international

conflict and conflict resolution, human rights, environmental issues, history,

comparative politics and economics, development and trade, global security and

international health. To view previous issues, please visit: http://

juis.global.wisc.edu/about.html

Our submissions generally range in length from 5 to 20 pages, but may be

longer. Submissions must not have been published in any other publication.

Current undergraduates and recent graduates (one semester out or less) are eligible to submit their work. To

submit your work, email it as an attachment to juis@global.wisc.edu and following these guidelines:

1. Use an easily read font, such as Times New Roman 2. Double-space your document 3. Follow the Chicago

Manual of Style for all citations (for help, http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/home.html) This is not a re-

quirement unless the piece is selected for publication 4. Convert all your citations and footnotes to endnotes 5.

Make sure your name is not present in the text of your work 6. Include an abstract of 100 words or less

Submissions must be received by March 1st, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST. We look forward to reading your work!

We also welcome photos, both related to or independent of the content of submitted essays. These photos

could appear in the published issues themselves or on our website, http://juis.global.wisc.edu/about.html .

Photos can be sent as low resolution jpegs to juis@global.wisc.edu. Please indicate the subject, the location,

and the date of the photo, as well as your name and university affiliation.

JUIS will also be accepting submissions on a rolling basis for our blog, at http://

internationalstudiesjournal.wordpress.com. We will consider articles as well as photo submissions. These can

be submitted at any time to juis@global.wisc.edu .

Announcements

Do you want to be published?

Here is your chance!

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Announcements

UA Enactus Hosts Career Expo 2013 on Wednesday, February 13

The 2013 Career Expo, organized the University of Arizona chapter of Enactus (an organization of Entrepre-neurs in Action for the Greater Good), in conjunction with UA Career Services will occur on Wednesday, February 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the North Ballroom of the Student Union Memorial Center on the University of Arizona campus.

Almost 40 companies from many different business sectors will be searching for UA students to fill available positions. The fair is sponsored by The TJX Companies, Inc., Royal Bermuda, Enterprise-Rent-A-Car, and Hava PR. See the full list of attendees and employer profiles at www.career.arizona.edu/Apps/Events/EXPO2013/Attendees.

All majors are welcome and encouraged to participate. If you are simply interested in obtaining a summer in-ternship or you are looking to start your life after college with a full-time career, the student-organized Career Expo is the perfect place to meet top employers from around the nation.

The Career Expo offers a unique system in which you may be interviewed right on the spot in a private on-site location so come prepared to put your best foot forward. “Like” University of Arizona Enactus on Facebook for reminders and tips about how to make a successful career connection at Career Expo 2013.

Contact:

Andrea Olinski Laura Mighdoll expo@uasife.org expo@uasife.org Expo Co-Chair Expo Co-Chair

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Reminders

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Reminders

WRITING SKILLS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WRITING WORKSHOPS

Spring Semester 2013

Weekly writing workshops covering all aspects of basic college writing. Whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student or a classified

staff member, these workshops are free and open to everyone with no preregistration required. WEEKLY WRITING WORKSHOPS: Mondays 4-5:00 p.m. - Social Sciences 206 - Dr. Victoria Stefani Feb. 11 Introductions and Conclusions

Feb. 18 Style: The Importance of Clarity Feb. 25 Overcoming Awkwardness and Avoiding Grammatical Errors

Mar. 4 Style: Making Your Writing Complete and Concise

Mar. 18 Perfecting Punctuation

Mar. 25 Incorporating Quotations and Paraphrases Apr. 1 Style: Rules (and Non-Rules) of Usage

Apr. 8 Persuading with Clear Logic and Appropriate Vocabulary

Apr. 15 Getting It Together and Keeping It Together: The Craft of Cohesion

Apr. 22 Fine-Tuning the Final Draft

Apr. 29 Writing Essay Exams

UPPER DIVISION WRITING WORKSHOPS: Tuesdays 4-5:00 p.m. - Social Sciences 206 - Joe Stefani

Jan. 29 The Basics of Writing a Strong, Clear Essay

Feb. 5 Writing a Research Paper Feb. 12 Integrating Sources: Quoting, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing

Feb. 19 The Art of Close Reading

Feb. 26 Introductions and Conclusions

Mar. 5 Refining Your Paper: Revising for Content and Organization

Mar. 19 Writing Cover Letters and Personal Statements

Mar. 26 The Use and Abuse of Passive Voice Apr. 2 Overcoming Common Grammatical Problems

Apr. 9 Controlling Long Sentences

Apr. 16 Toward Conciseness: Clearing the Underbrush from Your Writing

Apr. 23 Review of Punctuation

Apr. 30 Writing a Critique of an Article or Book

INTERNATIONAL WRITER’S WORKSHOPS: Thursdays 4-5:00 p.m. - Social Sciences 411 - WSIP Staff

Feb. 7 The Nuts and Bolts of Academic Writing

Feb. 14 Grammar Refresher

Feb. 21 Principles of Using Articles: A, An, The

Feb. 28 Punctuation Refresher

Mar. 7 Practice Using Articles: A, An, The

Mar. 21 Organization: The Essay, The Paragraph, and The Sentence

Mar. 28 Incorporating Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism

Apr. 4 Analyzing and Summarizing a Text

Apr. 11 Revision: Editing for Readability and Correctness

For further information, contact Dr. Donna Rabuck, Director, 621-5849, or visit our website at http://wsip.web.arizona.edu

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Hello Wildcats!

This semester ASUA, your student government, is proud to announce a new Wildcat tradition:

The U of A Breakfast Club!

This event will provide all students with the chance to have breakfast and chat with Dr. Ann Weaver Hart,

the President of our amazing University! There will be 2 breakfasts for 25 students each this semester, the

first of which being Thursday, February 14th. The program will be from 8-9am in the Ventana Room in the

Student Union, and you will have the chance to ask Dr. Hart anything you would like, hear about what she's

working on, and get to know her on a personal level.

Those wishing to participate must fill out the attached short answer questions, and submit the completed

application to the ASUA front desk (3rd floor of the Student Union, suite 325) by 5pm on Monday,

February 4th. Students will be notified if they have been selected to attend via email on Friday, February 8th.

Please email bruceas@email.arizona.edu for questions or more information.

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you at the U of A Breakfast Club!

*****View application here*****

Bear Down,

Katy Murray

Student Body President

Reminders

Attention Senior PMPC students:

Important Priority Registration information for

Fall 2013:

RSVP for core courses PA 330, 405, 410, 470 and 480 will begin

on 2/1 please visit http://sgpp.arizona.edu/content/registration-

forms to RSVP. Deadline is Friday, 2/22 @ 3:00 P.M.

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Reminders

Attention SGPP May & August Graduates!!

The deadline to apply for May 2013 & August 2013 graduation is February 1st, 2013, after this date an

additional fee applies.

Click here for more details regarding the degree check process.

Click here for commencement details.

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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.