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Grad Advising Weekly Bulletin 6/29/15 - Summer Graduation Applications Overdue, Second Summer Session
Add/Drop, July Econ Placement Exam
Marley Crutcher
Grad Advising News and Announcements
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 as soon as possible. Students should receive a graduation eligibility
confirmation email from the Graduate Advising office (to their AU email)confirming all remaining requirements after their
advisor has reviewed their graduation eligibility.
NEW 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.
DEADLINE SOON Economics Placement Exam (July 9-11) Registration
Students wishing to take the SIS economics placement exam to waive the ECON-603 prerequisite to register for SIS-616
International Economics or ECON-661 Survey of Economic Development may now register for the July exam. Some MA
programs may allow students to waive ECON-603 based on other criteria - students should check with their academic
advisor if they have any questions about whether they should take the exam.
The online economics placement exam is offered live and is proctored (students must be on webcam during the test
administration). The exam consists of 50 multiple-choice questions that cover both microeconomic and macroeconomic
principles. Students have 90 minutes to complete the exam. Students may only take the examination once as an SIS
graduate student. A passing score is a 74%. There are three different time options available in July:
Thurs, July 9, 3:00-4:30pm EST
Fri, July 10, 9:30-11am EST
Sat, July 11, 10:00-11:30am EST
Please click here to register for the exam. The registration deadline is Thursday, July 2. After registering, you will
receive information about how to access the online testing space. This is the last exam period prior to the Fall 2015
semester beginning.
NOT TOO LATE Summer 2015 Graduate Language Audits
AU graduate students are permitted to audit foreign language courses taught at AU for a substantially discounted rate in
order to support their development of research skills related to their chosen program of study. Audits earn no academic
credit and may not be used as a substitute for the Tool of Research examination or to fulfil any degree requirement.
Interested students should consult the language audit website for more information, including fees and registration
instructions, and the Schedule of Classes for available second summer sections. Registrations require instructor
permission. Second summer session courses begin the week of June 29.
Part-Time Job Opportunity for Graduate Students - CTRL
The Center for Teaching, Research and Learning at American University currently has a part-time job opening as Event
Coordinator and Advanced Learning Technologies Consultant in the Teaching and Learning Resources Office,
starting in the summer of 2015. The position will be open until filled, and graduate students - whether currently enrolled or
admitted for the fall - are strongly encouraged to apply. A two year commitment is preferred, and a flier with more
information about the position is attached. To read the job description, and to submit an application, please go to
https://studentjobs.american.edu/JobPosting.aspx?JPID=4624. If you have any questions about the position, please
contact Anna Olsson at aolsson@american.edu .
Introducing New IPCR Advisor - Annie Belott
The Graduate Advising office is pleased to announce our newest advisor, Annie Belott. Annie will be taking over the
advising of IPCR students effective Monday, June 1. She can be reached at abelott@american.edu or 202-885-1645.
Click here to view the announcement sent to the IPCR listserv.
Additional Methods Courses - Program Evaluation and International Policy Analysis- added 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.
Non-credit internships and the SIS Professional Experience Requirement
Students completing an internship this summer 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
Summer and Fall 2015 Registration FAQs or 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.
Summer Financial Aid Application
Students registering for at least 2 credits for the summer 2015 session are eligible to apply for financial aid for summer.
The AU Summer Aid Application is available now on the Financial Aid website. Students are recommended to submit
the application as soon as they have registered for summer.
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 again 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.