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11/17/2014 02:58 PM
Grad Advising Weekly Bulletin 11/17/14 - Exploring Identities Dialogue, OMA Drop-ins and SIS Industry Days at Dept of Homeland Security
Now Scheduling Advising Appointments
The SIS Graduate Advising office is now scheduling 30 minute student appointments through the end of the fall semester.
Unlike Express Advising, appointments allow for more in-depth advising conversations, including longer-term course/degree planning. We particularly encourage first semester students to consider meeting with their advisor if they have not already. Appointments are available in-person or via phone or Skype, and can be scheduled by calling 202-885-
1690.
Spring 2015 Skills Institutes
For an master list of all weekend skills institutes being offered next spring and registration instructions, including how to make registration changes for skills institutes after add/drop, please visit: http://www.american.edu/sis/skillsinstitutes/.
OVERDUE Apply to Graduate for Fall 2014
Students planing to complete all program requirements this semester must apply to graduate via their myAU portal
(under Academics – Apply to Graduate) as soon as possible. Fall 2014 graduation applications are now overdue.
Spring 2015 Registration and FAQs
Spring 2015 registration for graduate students began Friday, October 24, 7am EST . All current graduate students are pre-authorized to register - students are not required to meet with their advisor prior to registration . Students are recommended to review the Spring 2015 Registration FAQs before registering.
FAQ topics include:
· Approved Second-Level Methods Courses (updated as of 10/20)
· Stops
· Pre-Requisites
· Waitlists
· SRP, Thesis, Independent Study Registration
· MA Professional Experience Requirement
· Internship (Academic Credit or No-Credit) Registration
TODAY SIS Exploring Identities Series: Is Service a Privileged Experience? An SIS Community Dialogue
Monday, November 17 , 6:00-8:00pm, Butler Boardroom
International volunteerism remains primarily a white middle class experience, often not extended to other racial/ethnic and socio-economic groups. Why? Explore the challenge of diversity in the service experience during this interactive dialogue with returned and aspiring Peace Corps Volunteers. Learn more at www.american.edu/sis/diversity . For more information on this event, email sisinclusion@american.edu
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NEW http://www.borenawards.org/ Office of Merit Awards Drop in Advising for Graduate Students
Thursday, November 20 , 4:00-5:00pm, Graduate Research Center
Graduate Students: Interested in applying for the Boren Fellowship, Fulbright-Clinton Fellowship, Bosch Fellowship, Alfa
Fellowship, Critical Language Scholarship or Fulbright Grant? If you can't attend one of our info sessions, join us during our drop-in advising! Drop-in office hours provide an opportunity for AU graduate students to explore available scholarships and fellowship programs. A Graduate Advising Fellow will be available to answer all general questions.
SIS Industry Days: Department of Homeland Security
Friday, December 5 , 2:00-4:00pm, DHS Headquarters (across Ward Circle from AU)
The final SIS Industry Days event of the fall semester will be held at the Department of Homeland Security . The event will include an alumni panel discussion, moderated by SIS Assistant Professor Jordan Tama, and an off site networking hour for students, alumni and select DHS staff. This will be a great opportunity for graduate students to gain insight into one of the largest national security agencies in the country. Space for this event is extremely limited, and registration will close on November 20 . For more information and to register, click here .
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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
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