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01/20/2015 05:15 PM
Grad Advising Weekly Bulletin 1/20/15 - Feb TOR Exam registration, Econ Placement Exam, Internships for Prof.
Exp. req., SRP/internship registration deadlines
Grad Advising News and Announcements
NEW Registration Open for February TOR exam (Feb 9-13)
Students planning to take the free Tool of Research exam to fulfill the SIS MA language requirement should be aware
that the first (of two) exam period for the spring 2015 semester will be held February 9-13, 2015. For more information on
the TOR exam and to register, click here. The last day to register for the February exam is Friday, January 30.
NEW Economics Placement Exam (Feb 4-7) 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 February 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 February:
Wed 2/4 3:30-5:00pm EST
Thurs 2/5 10:00-11:30am EST
Thurs 2/5 7:00-8:30pm EST
Sat 2/7 10:00am-11:30am EST
Please click here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wJo8wiyE_FIseZhsLEudwhZLviF3TmbeBnqdbE1x5DQ/viewform to
register for the exam.
https://docs.google.com/a/2u.com/forms/d/1wJo8wiyE_FIseZhsLEudwhZLviF3TmbeBnqdbE1x5DQ/viewformThe
registration deadline is Thursday, January 22. After registering, you will receive information about how to access the
online testing space. There will be another exam period offered in March prior to Summer/Fall 2015 Registration.
NEW 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.
Non-credit internships and the SIS Professional Experience Requirement
Students completing an internship this spring 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 below or review the
Spring 2015 Add/Drop Registration FAQshttp://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/upload/F14-Add-DropRegistration-FAQs.pdf http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfmor visit the SIS
Graduate Advising website. http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/index.cfm
Internship and Independent Study (including SRP and thesis) Registration Forms Deadline
Students registering Internships (for academic credit or non-credit to fulfill the professional experience requirement)
or Independent Studies (including SRPs and theses) for the spring 2015 semester are required to submit their completed
registration materials (including any necessary approvals and attachments) to the Graduate Advising office by Thursday,
January 22 to allow time for processing before Monday, January 26. Incomplete paperwork will not be processed.
Students who anticipate securing a spring internship after the registration deadline, or who will be unable to
complete registration paperwork by the deadline for any reason, should contact their academic advisor in
advance of the deadline to discuss options. For information on registering independent studies (including SRPs and
theses) and internships, please review the Spring 2015 Add/Drop Registration FAQs
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/News-and-Announcements.cfmor visit the SIS Graduate Advising website.
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/index.cfm
Spring 2015 Add/Drop, Express Advising and Registration FAQs
Spring 2015 classes began Monday, January 12 and the last day of the add/drop period (the last day to make changes to
your schedule for a 100% refund) is Monday, January 26. Advisors are now holding Express Advising hours and will not
resume appointments until after the add/drop period is over. For Express Advising schedules:
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/ For more information, students are recommended to review the Spring
2015 Add/Drop Registration FAQs. http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/upload/S15-Registration-FAQs.pdf
Spring 2015 Graduate Language Audits - Updated Registration Process
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 updated
registration instructions. Registrations require instructor permission, and registration requests will be accepted starting
January 5, 2015.
SIS Summer 2015 Abroad Programs, including PRACTICA, Now Accepting Applications
SIS' abroad programs for summer 2015, INCLUDING SUMMER PRACTICA, have now been announced! The priority
application deadline for most programs is Tuesday, February 24, so interested students are encouraged to get started on
their applications before the semester gets busy. The deadline for summer practica applications will be Monday,
February 16. For more information visit the SISAbroad website or
http://www.american.edu/sis/gradadvising/upload/Summer-2015-Programs-Announced.pdf
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 Free Grant-Writing Workshop
Part 1 Thursday, January 22, 6:00-8:00pm, MGC 2
Part 2 Monday, February 2, 6:00-8:00pm, MGC 2
The SIS Graduate Student Council is offering a free grant writing workshop for all AU students. This two-part course will
present the basics of grant seeking and proposal writing. The workshop will provide hands-on experience, especially with
writing, to help familiarize students with the process of researching donors, cultivating relationships, drafting proposals for
funding, and organizing and presenting information. This workshop is taught by AU alumni, Stephanie Shearer Cate. To
RSVP for Part 1 of the workshop, click here.
*Students do not need to attend both sessions. Notes will be provided for those who attend the second session,
but did not attend the first session.
Alumni in the Atrium: Tom Pevehouse (Schafer Corporation)
Tuesday, January 27 4:00-5:00pm, SIS Atrium
Please join SIS Career advisors in conversation with Tom Pevehouse, SIS/MA '11, Intelligence Analyst, Schafer
Corporation. 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.
C:\Users\crutcher\AppData\Local\Temp\notes369CFA\~web1776.htm - GeneralFOR 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.