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Grad Advising Bulletin 12/14/15 - DACOR Bacon Fellowship, Deadline Extended for SIS Industry Days in NYC
12/14/2015 05:13 PM
Journal of International Service- Strategic Plan.pdf
Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW 16-17 DACOR Bacon Fellowship
The DACOR Bacon House Foundation, a foreign affairs professional organization in
Washington, D.C., has again partnered with the School of International Service to
award a $10,000 fellowship award to an MA student for the 2016- 2017 academic
year. Applicants must be current first-year MA students and US citizens, and the
winner must enroll as a full-time student in both semesters of the 2016-2017
academic year. Applications, including a personal statement, are due by 11:59pm
Sunday, December 20. For more information, including the application process,
click here. SIS Global Networks Program
Are you interested in meeting with fellow SIS students to talk about different cultural
and regional interests? Do you want to meet international students and help them
adjust to the culture of SIS? Then the Global Networks Program is for you! The
Global Networks Program is for looking for SIS students who wish to be Peer
Advisors or International Student Mentors. Submit your application by December
31!
Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship
The Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship is a collaborative, transatlantic program on
international relations and global diversity. The Fellowship is designed to develop
leadership skills and knowledge among graduate students aspiring to careers in
foreign policy. Over four weeks, 24 American and European graduate students meet
with leaders in government, business and academia. Through this program, Humanity
in Action seeks to promote constructive diplomacy in a changing world through
innovative and inclusive approaches to national and international issues. The 2016
program will take place in Washington, Berlin and Warsaw from May 29 to June 26,
2016. Humanity in Action will host and organize multiple sessions in Washington that
will focus on building skills, networks and knowledge for foreign policy careers. For
more information and to apply, please click here. Applications are due January 13,
2016.
Spring NEW STUDENT Registration Instructions
Graduate Advising welcomes new graduate students! Registration instructions,
including first semester course suggestions, for new students can be found here. New students should also save the date for Spring Orientation, Thursday, January
7. Now Scheduling Advising Appointments
The SIS Graduate Advising office is now scheduling 30 minute student appointments
through the end of the fall semester. Mike Rosenberger is back from paternity leave
and has resumed meeting with students in the GGPS/IP, EPGA and PhD programs. Unlike Express Advising, appointments allow for more in-depth advising
conversations, including longer-term course/degree planning. We particularly
encourage new students who have not yet had an advising appointment to consider
meeting with their advisor. Appointments are available in-person or via phone or
Skype and are booked at: https://sisgraduateadvising.youcanbook.me/.
Spring 2016 Skills Institutes
For an master list of all weekend skills institutes being offered next spring semester
and registration instructions, including how to make registration changes for skills
institutes after add/drop, click here.
Boren Fellowship
The Boren Fellowship provides funding for the study of world regions and languages
critical to U.S. interests. Awards are made for a minimum of 12 weeks, and
preference will be given to applicants proposing overseas programs of 6 months or
longer. Grantees receive up to $30,000. A typical proposal would include summer
intensive language study in the U.S. followed by an international component
consisting of language training and an internship for an NGO, but applicants have
broad flexibility to design their own activities. First-year and second-year graduate
students are eligible to apply. In exchange for funding, Boren Fellows commit to
working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation. The
application deadline for the Boren Fellowship is January 28, 2016, and autumn is the
appropriate time to think about applying.
The Office of Merit Awards maintains an extensive Blackboard site with tips on
applying, and also offers individual and group advising sessions for this fellowship.
Email meritawards@american.edu to be added to the Blackboard site or for
additional information.
Applications for Fall 2015 Graduation OVERDUE
Students planning to complete all degree requirements in the Fall 2015 semester
must apply to graduate ASAP via their myAU portal (under Academics – Apply to
Graduate). Students planning to participate in the December 2015 Commencement
ceremony may now rent their regalia and should do so ASAP. Exact fit cannot be
guaranteed after Friday, November 6. For more information about the Fall 2015 AU
Commencement ceremony, click here.
Spring 2016 Registration Instructions and FAQs
Registration for graduate students for Spring 2016 is now open. All current graduate
students are pre-authorized to register as of their registration appointment time students are not required to meet with their advisor prior to registration. STUDENTS SHOULD REVIEW THE SIS STUDENT PLANNING REGISTRATION
INSTRUCTIONS AND SPRING REGISTRATION FAQS IN ADVANCE OF
REGISTERING. The REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS include detailed information on:
· Planning a Schedule vs. Registering
· Registration Appointment Times
· How to Plan your Schedule and Register for Courses (including step-by-step
screenshots)
FAQ topics include:
· Approved Methods Courses
· Stops
· Pre-Requisites
· Waitlists
· SRP, Thesis, Independent Study Registration
· MA Professional Experience Requirement
· Internship (Academic Credit or No-Credit) Registration
SIS Graduate Student Council (GSC) Announcements
Accepting Applications for the Journal of International Service (JIS) The journal is committed to sparking conversations among students with quality
written work that substantively adds value to the pursuit of knowledge in the field of
international affairs. Please consider working with the Journal of International Service. Here at the journal,
we are looking for a broad range of help and are planning on tripling the size of our
current staff. We are looking for individuals interested in being editors, peer
reviewers, and creativity specialists (photography, design, and web graphics). To
apply, simply send a current resume and a brief writing sample (no more than 2
pages) to the Editor-In-Chief, Kyle Verhoeve
at kverhoeve2000@gmail.com [applications rolling]. For more information about
JIS, please see the attached Strategic Plan. Updated Website Check out the new GSC Website
at http://www.american.edu/sis/graduatestudentcouncil/index.cfm. Also, like us on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SISGSC/?fref=ts Upcoming Events
DEADLINE EXTENDED SIS Industry Days: New York City
Friday, January 8, New York City SIS is taking our DC-based SIS Industry Days series on the road! This event will
include a full day of employer site visits in New York City, including visits to Accenture
and the United Nations. The deadline for applications has been extended to
5pm, Friday, December 18. Space for this event is limited, so students are
encouraged to apply soon! The application includes a resume and a statement of
purpose. For more information and to apply, click here.
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