Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW Advisor Kristin Richards (IPCR, EPGA, IER, IE) leaving SIS - Interim Advisor Assignments
Per the announcement sent on Friday to program listservs, Kristin Richards' last day at SIS will be Friday, February 6.
Kristin will be leaving 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.
NEW 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, which will be announced soon. 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
SIS Alumni Student Networking Reception
Tuesday, February 3, 7:00-8:30pm, SIS Atrium
Join the Career Center, Office of Alumni Relations, and School of International Service at this highly anticipated annual
event. Students and alumni seeking jobs or internships may easily connect with alumni and employers offering
opportunities and advice. Enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and refreshments while mingling with students, alumni,
faculty, staff, and employers.
NEW First Wednesday Writing Workshop for Graduate Students
Wednesday, February 4, 5:30-6:30pm, Graduate Resource Center
Consultants from the AU Writing Center will offer tips and address your questions about writing at the graduate level.
Want to talk about writing proposals or abstracts? Getting started with your thesis or creating an annotated bibliography?
Sign up for the workshop -- simply drop by the Writing Center, call us (202-885-2991), or email wcenter@american.edu
and leave your name and the writing topic you're interested in talking about. We'll bring the snacks and handouts.
Graduate students from all programs are welcome.
NEW Alumni Chat: Careers in International Economic Relations
Friday, February 6, 6:00-8:00pm, SIS-300
The IER program will host an alumni career panel, including speakers James Bullock '03, Deloitte Consulting; Katie Sell
Garcia '06, USAID; Amanda Fila Myers '06, U.S. Patent and Trademark; Heather Sykes '02, National Intellectual
Property Rights Center.
NEW 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
NEW 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.
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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FOR MORE 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.