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Grad Advising Weekly Bulletin 2/9/15 - Fall Practica applications open, PILPP applications open, Grant-writing and
Mentoring workshops
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Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW Fall 2015 SIS Practica Applications Now Open - General Info Session TODAY
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
herehttp://www.american.edu/sis/practica/applications.cfm. General information sessions will be held on Monday,
February 9 (4:45-5:30pm, SIS-260) and Monday, February 16, and course-specific information sessions with the
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 are due Sunday, March 1.
NEW Applications open for Public International Law & Policy Program (PILPP) 2015-2016 Research Associates
Would you like to provide legal advice to peace negotiators in Syria, Georgia, or Burma? Are you interested in being
involved with drafting constitutions for states like Kosovo, Iraq, or Montenegro? Would you like to write memos for highlevel foreign government officials and advisors? PILPP offers all of this and more! As a Research Associate in the Public
International Law & Policy Program, you will be involved in cutting edge issues of public international law. Research
Associates gain hands-on experience, researching and drafting documents that have a significant impact on their clients.
In the past, Research Associates have assisted in the drafting of constitutions, human rights legislation, and cease-fire
agreements. PILPP is currently looking for SIS graduate students and first and second-year law students with an interest
in international law and strong writing skills to serve as Research Associates for the 2015-2016 academic year. PILPP
Applications will be released on February 9 and due at 5pm on February 22. If you have questions about the
application process or about PILPP, please contact Victoria Peters (vpeters@pilpg.org) or Morgan Lee
(mlee@pilpg.org).
NEW Graduate Enhancement Workshops Survey
The AU Office of Graduate Studies offers workshops to enhance the graduate student experience. Workshops have been
offered on time management, financial literacy, networking, foreign language exam prep, writing skills, and much more.
This survey is to learn more about what graduate students want to learn about. What campus services do you wish you
knew more about? In what areas do you think you could use enrichment? Take the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YF9CQVB to voice your opinion on these topics. Workshops on networking, time
management and financial literacy have been added based on past feedback! The survey will be open until 5:00pm
Wednesday, February 11 and survey participants may be entered to win a $20 Panera gift card.
Advisor Kristin Richards (IPCR, EPGA, IER, IE) no longer at SIS - Interim Advisor
Assignmentshttp://www.american.edu/sis/practica/upcoming.cfm
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 will be assigned an interim advisor beginning Monday, February 9. For interim
advisor assignments, click here.
Now Scheduling Advising Appointments
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. We
particularly encourage new students to consider meeting with their advisor. Appointments are available in-person or via
phone or Skype, and can be scheduled by calling 202-885-1690.
Summer 2015 Practica Application Deadline Extended
The application deadline for Summer 2015 practica has been extended to March 1 to coincide with the application
deadline for the Fall 2015 practica. Students will be asked to rank their practica preferences including both the summer
and fall semesters. For more information about the practica courses being offered in summer 2015, and practicum
eligibility requirements, please visit the SISAbroad website or the SIS Practica website.
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 Graduate Enhancement Workshop: An Overview of Grant Writing
Wednesday, February 11, 5:30-7:00pm, Graduate Research Center
For more information and to RSVP: http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/upcoming-events.cfm
Presented by Rachel Pentlarge, Grant and Contract Manager in the Office of Sponsored Programs
This interactive workshop will look at the fundamentals of proposal writing in the context of a successful funding strategy.
It will examine the process of matching a project to a potential funder's interests and presenting it in the most effective
way.
GSC Workshop: Introduction to Data Visualization in Excel
Wednesday, February 11, 6:00-8:00pm, CTRL lab (Hurst 202)
Learn how to create visual tools to effectively present data in your papers and presentations. The SIS Graduate Student
Council is hosting a free workshop with the Center for Teaching, Research and Learning Lab, which will teach students
how to use the formula function in Excel to make a variety of graphs. Pizza will be served. If you have questions, email
gn1284a@student.american.edu. *Note: the same workshop will also be offered on March 24
Setting the Stage for Sustainability: Global Environmental Politics and Natural Resources and Sustainable
Development Alumni Conference
Thursday, February 12, 1:00-5:15pm, Butler Board Room
Come to this first ever GEP/NRSD alumni conference for a chance to take stock of our collective efforts, to reconnect with
old friends and make new ones, and to examine the nature of effective environmental engagement. Reception for current
GEP/NRSD students and alumni to follow in SIS Founder's Room. RSVP here.
NEW Graduate Enhancement Workshop: Making the Most of Mentoring - How to Build and Support Effective
Student/Faculty Relationships
Tuesday, February 17, 4:30-6:00pm, MGC 247
For more information and to RSVP: http://www.american.edu/provost/grad/upcoming-events.cfm
Are you a grad student looking to build a productive and professionally rewarding relationship with a faculty mentor? Join
the Office of Graduate Studies to learn about mentoring relationships. We will discuss:
- What to Look for in a Mentor/Mentee
- The Importance of Communication and Expectations
- Discussing and Handling Differences
- Worksheets, Resources, and Tools that will help both mentors and mentees make their relationship successful!
Light Refreshments will be served.
SIS Industry Days: Department of Energy
Friday, February 27, 1:30-3:30pm, Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW
SIS, the AU Alumni Association, the SIS Alumni Chapter, the SIS Graduate Student Council, and the AU Career Center
invite SIS graduate students and alumni to an SIS Industry Days event at the Department of Energy. This event will be
hosted on site at the Department of Energy and will feature a panel discussion with SIS alumni currently working at the
agency. Details for this event, including arrival instructions, security requirements, and AU alumni panelists, will be
forthcoming. Registration for these events fill up quickly, so register today!
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register and return a separate form no later than Tuesday, January 27. On the registration page, please check
"no" for US Citizen status, and we will follow up with you individually.)
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at: www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising.
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http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfm.