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Grad Advising Bulletin 7/20/15 - Changes in Advisors (EPGA, IC, IM, IER, IE), Open GSC Positions, Part-time
student job
07/20/2015 03:20 PM
Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW Advisor Transitions in SIS Grad Advising (EPGA, IC, IM, IER, IE)
As of Monday, July 20, the following programs will have new assigned graduate academic advisors:
Ethics, Peace and Global Affairs (EPGA): Mike Rosenberger (rosenber@american.edu)
Intercultural and International Communication (IC) and International Media (IM):
Annie Belott (abelott@american.edu)
International Economic Relations (IER) and International Economics (IE): Marisa Rivero
(mrivero@american.edu)
Click here to read the full announcement about advisor transitions, including more information about
each advisor.
NEW Open Positions for SIS Graduate Student Council (incl MA Task Force reps)
The SIS Graduate Student Council (GSC), official representative of SIS graduate students within
American University, is currently seeking nominations for the Vice President position and two student
representatives to the SIS Task Force on MA Education. Nominations will be open until July 31. To
apply, submit a resume and cover letter to ausisgsc@gmail.com. For more information, including
detailed position descriptions and information about the nomination/election process, click here.
NEW Part Time Job Opportunity for Graduate Student - Undergraduate International
Admissions
The International Admissions team within the Undergraduate Admissions department of American
University has a part-time job opening for one graduate student assistant. American University
undergraduate alumni are requested. Graduate students interested in a one academic year
commitment are preferred. Candidates must be able to commit 7.5 – 8 hours per week in the fall
semester and 10 – 12 hours in the spring semester. Attention to detail, excellent time management,
critical thinking, organizational, administrative, and written communications skills in English required.
Demonstrated advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, data analysis experience are a must. An interest in
learning more about international education and admissions is helpful too. The work is varied, fast
paced, challenging, but fun as well! If interested, please email Evelyn Levinson, Director of
International Admissions at levinson@american.edu with your CV/resume and cell number by July
27.
Second Summer Session Add/Drop deadlines
Students registered for second summer session courses starting this week should make themselves
aware of the summer Add/Drop dates, including the deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund
and the last day to withdraw with a 'W'. Please be aware the Add/Drop period is generally shorter for
summer courses.
OVERDUE Apply to Graduate for Summer 2015
Students planning to complete all degree requirements in the Summer 2015 semester must apply to
graduate via their myAU portal (under Academics – Apply to Graduate). Applications for summer
2015 were due June 1, so if you have not do so already, please apply for graduation ASAP. Students
should receive a graduation eligibility confirmation email from the Graduate Advising office (to their AU
email address)confirming all remaining requirements after their advisor has reviewed their graduation
eligibility. Additional Methods Courses - Program Evaluation and International Policy Analysisadded for Fall 2015
Two additional methodology courses have been added to the fall 2015 Schedule of Classes: a second
section of International Policy Analysis (SIS-750-002; in addition to SIS-750-001 Int'l Policy Analysis)
and a second section of Program Evaluation (SIS-750-003; in addition to SIS-635-002 Program
Design, Monitoring and Evaluation). These courses are available for registration now via your myAU
Portal. For a list of approved methods courses by MA program, please visit the SIS Graduate Advising
website.
Summer and Fall 2015 Skills Institutes
For a master list of all weekend skills institutes being offered this Summer and Fall and registration
instructions, including how to make registration changes for skills institutes after add/drop, click here.
Now Scheduling Advising Appointments ONLINE
All graduate advising appointments will now be booked online at:
https://sisgraduateadvising.youcanbook.me/
The SIS Graduate Advising office is currently scheduling 30 minute student appointments. Unlike
Express Advising, appointments allow for more in-depth advising conversations, including longer-term
course/degree planning. Appointments are available in-person or via phone or Skype. If you have any
questions about booking online, please call the Graduate Advising office at 202-885-1690.
Upcoming Events
FOR SIS EVENTS: http://www.american.edu/sis/events
TO ACCESS TO SIS GRADUATE ADVISING WEEKLY BULLETINS ON THE WEB:
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfm
To schedule an appointment, please call the Graduate Advising Office at (202) 885-1690. For advising resources, and Express Advising schedules (as applicable), 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.