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Grad Advising Bulletin 1/27/15 - Late Registrations, IC Writing Fellows Program, Public International Law and Policy Program
01/27/2016 04:51 PM
IC Writing Fellows Program Application Spring2016.docx
Grad Advising News and Announcements
DEADLINE PAST Late Internship and Independent Study (including SRP and thesis) Registrations
Monday, January 25 was the last day for students to make changes to their spring schedule with a 100% refund
and without a 'W'* (exception: weekend Skills Institutes). This includes registering Internships (for academic
credit or non-credit to fulfill the SIS Professional Experience requirement) or Independent Studies (including
SRPs and theses) for the spring semester. Students who were unable to submit their registration paperwork
by the deadline due to the recent University closing should submit their paperwork to their advisor no later
than 5pm, Thursday, January 28. If you anticipate being unable to submit completed registration
paperwork by this deadline, or you anticipate securing a spring internship after today, please let your
academic advisor know ASAP to discuss your options. Please keep in mind that students may submit
registration paperwork via email or in-person in SIS-250. Students are not required to meet with their advisor to
submit registration forms.
*Please note: At this point in the semester, students should not drop spring courses via Eagle Service unless you
intend to withdraw (with a grade of 'W') from the course. Drops of skills institutes after add/drop should be done
via a paper form. For more information, click here. NEW Applications open for Public International Law & Policy Program (PILPP) 2016-2017 Research
Associates
The Public International law & Policy Group (PILPG) is now accepting applications to join our 2016-2017 Research
Associate Class. PILPG is a non-profit organization that operates as a global pro bono law firm to provide free
legal assistance to states and governments involved in peace negotiations, advise states on drafting postconflict constitutions, and assist in prosecuting war criminals. SIS Master’s students are eligible to apply for
Research Associate positions, for which they receive academic credits each semester for their work in this year
long program. If you would like to apply, please complete the application and e-mail it to
RAHiring@pilpg.org by 5 PM on Friday, January 29. The application materials may be found at the below
links. Please contact RAHiring@pilpg.org with any questions. Application: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pqCNWOJBN9SwLXV5DuAaPmfF35UKPukhMU_w1kbYVJ0/edit
Supplemental Articles for Research Question: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2bassoj4bpaZ21uWDliOHBUbEU/view?usp=sharing
NEW IC Writing Fellows Accepting Applications (open to all SIS Graduate Students)
Want to improve your writing? This pilot program welcomes strong SIS students from across MA programs to
engage in a rich and rigorous opportunity to further strengthen one of the key skills necessary for emerging young
professionals in the field: effective writing skills. As we all know--and have heard time and again from SIS
students, alumni, and employers--strong writing skills are a key component of professional success in international
communication and international relations careers more broadly. This fellowship program is held in classic writingworkshop style, and is designed to equip students with skills in effective professional writing, giving and receiving
feedback, effective reading, and critical thinking. These skills are fostered through regular writing practice,
workshopping, and discussion. Applications due Thursday, January 28. For more information, please e-mail
icsis@american.edu. Application is attached.
Non-credit internships and the SIS Professional Experience Requirement
Students completing an internship this spring to fulfill the SIS MA Professional Experience requirement
must register the internship. Internships can be registered either for non-credit (no tuition charge, only fulfills
the Professional Experience requirement) or for academic credit (tuition charges apply, may fulfill the Elective
requirement in addition to the Professional Experience requirement). For more information about the SIS
Professional Experience requirement visit the SIS Graduate Advising website. For more information on registering
internships, please see above or review the SPRING ADD/DROP REGISTRATION FAQs or visit the SIS
Graduate Advising website. Important Reminders about New Registration System, Student Planning
Graduate Advising would like to remind students about two important aspects of AU's new registration system,
Student Planning, as outlined in the SIS STUDENT PLANNING REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS.
Confirming Remaining Requirements
Due to the structure of the curriculum of many graduate degrees in SIS, the degree audit report available in the My
Progress tab of Student Planning may not accurately reflect students' fulfilled and remaining requirements. Students are recommended to consult their program-specific advising worksheet to review their requirements. Students with questions about their remaining requirements should consult their academic advisor.
Planning vs. Registering
Student Planning requires two steps: planning courses and registering courses. We recommend that all students
consult their spring schedule in the My Class Schedule link on the myAU portal to ensure that they completed all
required registration steps and are successfully registered for spring courses.
Spring 2016 Skills Institutes
For an master list of all weekend skills institutes being offered this semester and registration instructions, including
how to make registration changes for skills institutes after add/drop, click here.
Upcoming Events
TODAY SIS Alumni-Student Networking Reception Wednesday, January 27, 6:45-8:45pm, SIS Atrium Join the Career Center, Office of Alumni Relations, and School of International Service at this highly anticipated
annual event. Students and alumni seeking jobs or internships may easily connect with alumni and employers
offering opportunities and advice. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments while mingling with
students, alumni, faculty, staff, and employers. Register via AU CareerWeb. This event includes an optional preparatory workshop:
SIS Pre-Networking Reception Workshop
Wednesday, January 27, 6-6:45pm, SIS Founders Room
Students and alumni attending the SIS Student-Alumni Networking Reception who are interested in refining their
networking skills and receiving professional advice on how to effectively interact with alumni and employers are
invited to this interactive pre-reception workshop. Register via AU CareerWeb. NEW Alumni in the Atrium: Erick Muller, SIS/MA '12 (Inter-American Development Bank)
Tuesday, February 2, 4:00-5:30pm, SIS Atrium
Join SIS and the Career Center for an Alumni in the Atrium discussion with Erick Muller, SIS/MA ’12 and
Consultant at Inter-American Development Bank, to discuss his work in consulting and international development.
No RSVP necessary. Stop by for a few minutes or the whole hour.
On-Campus Recruiting Opportunity: Deloitte Consulting LLP Summer Associate: Federal Strategy and
Operations
Thursday, February 11
On February 11, Deloitte Consulting LLP will be conducting on-campus interviews for their Summer Associate
internship program. Summer Associates will be part of a collaborative project team that provides public sector
clients with services that are practical as well as visionary-- services that help clients in their efforts to transform
the way government does business. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please log-in to AU
Career Web and search for position ID #109749. Interested students should submit an application to Deloitte no
later than February 2. Deloitte will review applications and contact students who they are interested in
interviewing on-campus. Students with questions should contact John Charles (charles@american.edu).
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