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Marley Crutcher
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Grad Advising Bulletin 11/23/15 - Last chance for student survey, Dean in the Atrium, Journal of International
Service applications
11/23/2015 05:07 PM
Journal of International Service- Strategic Plan.pdf
Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW 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. DEADLINE SOON MA Task Force Student Survey
SIS MA students have the opportunity to contribute to the work of the SIS MA Task
Force by completing the MA Task Force Student Survey. We strongly encourage
students to use this as a confidential way to speak out about their experience
at SIS. Additionally, at the end of the survey, students will be able to indicate their
interest in participating in graduate student focus groups. Students who complete the
survey will have the option to be entered into a raffle for an appreciation gift.
Students can access the survey until Sunday, November 29 at:
https://american.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a8EgJmHHvKQshpP. For more information, 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.
Now Scheduling Advising Appointments
The SIS Graduate Advising office is now scheduling 30 minute student appointments
for students who want to discuss long-term planning. 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. 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
NEW Dean in the Atrium
Tuesday, December 1, 4:30-5:30pm, SIS Atrium
Join Dean Goldgeier in the Atrium for advice on professional success during and after
graduate school.
NEW 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.
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please visit the Graduate Advising website at: www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising.
For up to date advising information, please visit our News and Announcements
page at: http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfm.