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Grad Advising Weekly Bulletin 2/23/15 - Practicum App due by MARCH 1, Six events/workshops TOMORROW
Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW Commencement Speaker Applications Now Open
The School of International Service is now accepting applications for the 2015 SIS student commencement speaker(s). In
order to be eligible to apply, graduate students must be graduating in May 2015 and have a GPA of 3.5 or above. If would
like to be considered as the Student Speaker for the School of International Service Commencement ceremony, please
send a complete draft of your 5 minute commencement speech as well as a current resume to sisadvisors@american.edu
no later than 5PM on Thursday, March 5th. For more information, click here.
Fall and Summer 2015 SIS Practica Applications DUE MARCH 1
The SIS practicum is one of the options available to students to fulfill their MA capstone requirement. Descriptions of the
practicum courses being offered for Fall 2015 and the application process can be found here
http://www.american.edu/sis/practica/applications.cfm. Descriptions of the summer 2015 practicum courses and the
application process can be found on SISAbroad website. A general information session about fall practica will be held on
Monday, February 16 (5:00-6:15pm, SIS-300) and course-specific information sessions with the fall practicum
professors will be held from February 10-17. Details about the information sessions can be found here. To be eligible to
participate in an SIS practicum, MA students must be in good academic standing and have completed at least 18 credits
of graduate coursework prior to the semester in which they will participate in the practicum. Students are not required to
attend an info session to be eligible to apply. Applications for summer and fall practica are due Sunday, March 1.
SIS Summer Abroad Internship Applications Now Open
Interested in interning abroad for summer 2015?! Take advantage of SIS' relationships with organizations all over the
world to intern through one on SIS' established partnerships. Summer internships can be registered for academic credit
or non-credit and can be used to fulfill the MA Professional Experience requirement. For a list of internship
opportunities, eligibility requirements, and to apply, click here. Applications for summer internship opportunities are
completed online and must be submitted by Friday, March 20.
Economics Placement Exam (March 19-21) 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 March 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 four different time options available in March:
Thurs, March 19, 5:30-7:00pm EST
Fri, March 20, 9:30-11:00am EST
Fri, March 20, 3:30-5:00pm EST
Sat, March 21, 10-11:30am EST
Please click here
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registration deadline is Friday, March 6. After registering, you will receive information about how to access the online
testing space. This will be the last exam period offered prior to Summer/Fall 2015 Registration opening.
Interim Advisor Assignments for IPCR, EPGA, IER, and IE programs
Per the announcement sent to program listservs, Kristin Richards' last day at SIS was Friday, February 6. Kristin has left
to take a position at Pace University in New York City. Until the Graduate Advising office hires a new advisor, students in
the IPCR, EPGA, IER and IE programs have been assigned an interim advisor. For interim advisor assignments, click
here.
UPDATED Now Scheduling Advising Appointments
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. We
particularly encourage new students to consider meeting with their advisor. Appointments are available through mid-
March, can occur in-person or via phone or Skype, and can be scheduled by calling 202-885-1690. Express Advising for
Summer and Fall 2015 registration will begin in late March.
Spring 2015 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.
Apply to Graduate for Spring 2015
Students planning to complete all degree requirements in the Spring 2015 semester must apply to graduate via their
myAU portal (under Academics – Apply to Graduate). We recommend that you complete the application as soon as
possible (the application takes less than 5 minutes) so that your advisor can begin reviewing your graduation eligibility for
spring.
Upcoming Events
NEW ASAC Workshop: Writing Research Papers for Graduate Students
Tuesday, February 24, 5:30-6:30pm, MGC 203-205
This workshop is open to all graduate students and places special emphasis on writing literature reviews and original
papers. For a full list of workshops being offered by the Academic Support and Access Center this spring, click here.
NEW GSC Workshop: Learn to Apply for Federal Grants
Saturday, February 28, 12:00-4:00pm, Ward 4
To RSVP, click here.
The 26 federal grant-making agencies (including USAID, USDA, DOD, DHS) award more than $500 billion annually for a
wide range of projects. This workshop will guide you through the process of applying for federal grants, a skill that will be
useful to any organization that does business with the government. After completing this workshop, you will have acquired
an important new skill that will make your resume stand out to prospective employers. This workshop is taught by Karl
Dedolph, an SIS alumni with a M.A. in International Communication. Karl is Managing Director at Accenture and is
responsible for its account with the U.S. Department of State. Lunch will be served. This event is open to all AU students
and alumni.
This event is sponsored by the SIS Graduate Student Council.
SIS Exploring Identities Series: Women of Color in the Field of International Affairs
Tuesday, February 24, 6:00-8:00pm, Abramson Family Founders Room
A conversation about career pathways with six successful alumnae from SIS, including Jorhena Thomas, SIS/MA ' 04;
Mileydi Guilarte, SIS/MA '02; Mary Christine Byenka, SIS/MA '08; Linnisa Wahid, SIS/MA '04; Huong Mai Nguyen,
SIS/MA '11; Marjorie Macieira, SIS/MA '90. Ask questions and hear stories about the experiences of these alumnae in
navigating the field of international affairs. Learn more about SIS' diversity and inclusion initiatives at
www.american.edu/sis/diversity.
Foreign Service Panel
Tuesday, February 24 12-1:15pm, Abramson Family Founders Room
If you've ever wanted to know whether the Foreign Service is right for you, join the CRS Student Association to welcome
three speakers who will speak about their experiences in the Foreign Service and will answer questions. One panelist is a
current FSO and can speak to raising a family in the Foreign Service. Another panelist will be entering into the A-100
class this summer and can speak about her experience with the application process. Ambassador Quainton will also be
on the panel.
SIS Alumni in the Atrium: Ashley Miller, SIS/BA '12 (Brookings Institution)
Tuesday, February 24 4:00-5:00pm, SIS Atrium
Please join SIS Career advisors in conversation with Ashley Miller, SIS/BA '12, Senior Research Assistant in the Foreign
Policy program at the Brookings Institution where she focuses on democracy and human rights, UN Special Procedures,
and U.S.-Cuba policy. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to join an informal discussion about her work and
career path since SIS. No RSVP is necessary. Come ask questions, receive advice, and build your network. Join for just a
few minutes or the entire hour.
SIS Alumni in the Atrium Online: Gordon Paisley, SIS/BA '92 (United Airlines)
Tuesday, February 24 5:00-6:00pm, Online
To register, click here.
Please join SIS Career advisors in conversation with Gordon Paisley, SIS/BA '92, HR Division Program Manager for a
multi-year initiative to improve efficiency, reduce cost, and improve the employee experience at United Airlines. Students,
alumni, faculty and staff are invited to join an informal discussion about his work and career path since SIS. Participants
can log in from anywhere, they just need an internet connection and a phone line!
Graduate Enhancement Workshop: Fulbright Grants Navigating the Application Process
Tuesday, February 24, 5:00-6:00pm, Graduate Research Center
For more information and to RSVP: http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/upcoming-events.cfm
Presented by Paula Warrick, Director, Office of Merit Awards
This session is intended to complement the Fulbright general information sessions that begin in mid-March. It addresses
how to write a winning Fulbright proposal and when to begin the application process if you're a graduate student. The
session will incorporate feedback from faculty members who have served on national screening committees for this
prestigious award. Come explore this opportunity to spend an academic year conducting research or working or teaching
English overseas. For a summary of the program and what it offers click here.
Graduate Enhancement Workshop: Do You Have the Time?
Wednesday, February 25, 5:00-6:00pm, Graduate Research Center
For more information and to RSVP: http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/upcoming-events.cfm
Presented by Deborah Demille-Wagman, Director, Academic and Disability Support
Do you wait for the last minute to get things done? Do tasks always take longer than you expected? This Academic
Support and Access Center (ASAC)workshop will focus on what frames a person's sense of time, as well as introduce
some practical tips for managing time. The practical tips will include both traditional paper methods for scheduling and an
introduction to some different scheduling technologies available.
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