[Agvisors] CALS Monday Message August 26, 2013

[Nancy Rodriguez Lorta]

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CALS Monday Message


WE THINK OUTSIDE THE BARN Volume 9, Issue 1: August 26, 2013




WELCOME NEW STUDENTS AND RETURNING STUDENTS

Another year has begun at the University of Arizona!  The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences would like to say welcome to the new students who are with us for the first time, and welcome back to the continuing students. All of us in the Office of Career and Academic Services are ready and excited to go this fall semester.  Remember you can find us in Forbes 211 and 201.  We will have open walk-in hours for the first week, so appointments are not necessary.  Hopefully we can give you quick answers to any questions that may come up, but here are just a few reminders:

· GRO form must be filled out on-line by Sept. 20th
· Sept. 3rd is the last day to use UAccess for adds, changing classes or sections or changing to or from pass/fail or grade
· Sept 4th begins the $25 course late drop fee for undergraduate students
Sept. 6th is the last day to drop with a 100% refund
Remember the Think Tank at the Bear Down Gym has some great study aids and tutoring help available.  They also have satellite locations at the Park Student Union and the Rec Center.
Lastly, remember your major advisor is a great resource and is here to help you!  If you have any problems or issues, please take advantage of their expertise and ask for help.
We hope that you have a healthy and academically strong semester.  Ask questions as they arise, be proactive.  Good luck and Bear Down!



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-Dates and Deadlines
-Cookies and Map Event
-Wildcat Student Employment Fair
-Become a CALS Ambassador
-Opt In for Career Services
-Be Involved in Sustainability
-Student Tips for a Successful Semester
-Fall 2013 Semester on a Page 
-Club Corner
-Walk-in Hours


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Dates and Deadlines:


Aug. 26: FIRST DAY OF CLASSES
Sept. 2:  NO CLASSES— Labor Day!
Sept. 3: Last day to use UAccess for: Adds, changing classes or sections; changes to or from pass/fail or grades; UAccess will be available to DROP classes through Sept 22nd
Sept. 4:  UAccess only available to DROP classes; registration from zero units requires a Change of Schedule form with instructor and Dean’s permission
Sept 4: Begin $25 course late drop fee for undergraduate students.  There will be a $25 late course drop fee for each course dropped beginning today.
Sept 20:  Last day to file for Grade Replacement Opportunity(GRO) on-line
Sept 22:  Last day to change from pass/fail to regular grade or vice versa, with Instructor approval on a Change of  Schedule form


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The Wildcat Student Employment Fair on Wednesday, August 28th, sponsored by UA Career Services and specifically designed to help students find part-time jobs on or near campus is a one-stop shop of opportunity. Participating colleges, departments and local businesses are looking to fill almost 700 positions right here (or near) campus. What could be more convenient than earning $$$ midst the hallowed grounds of Old Main, with the social hub of the UA Mall just steps away? Please encourage your students to attend. Special thanks to Apple, Inc. and Vector Marketing for co-sponsoring this event.
 
Wildcat Student Employment Fair
Student Union Memorial Center Ballroom
Wednesday, August 28
10am to 2pm


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Your future starts today!


Opt in. Just do it. For $5 each academic year, the Career Services user fee gets you an expanded suite of resources that will help pave your way from classroom to career. We have what you need when it comes to career prep including job listings, employer databases and more. Not convinced?
Any chance a part-time job, career-related internship, or even a full-time career position after you graduate is in your future?  Wildcat JobLink (WJL) can take you there. Postings are exclusively targeted to UA students and UA graduates.  With over 15,000 employers participating in this site, opportunities come from all sectors and if you want access to these job listings…you’ll need to Opt IN.
WJL is not the whole story. From small to large, corporate to nonprofit, government to Fortune 500s, companies and organizations come to our campus each semester, eager to interview UA students.  Our Campus Interviewing service offers a face- to-face opportunity to interview here on your home turf for both internships and full-time career positions. At no other time in your professional career will recruiters so aggressively come to YOU for interviews.
Opting in also guarantees you access to our super suite of robust web resources including resume builders, employer databases in the U.S. and around the world, career assessments, and alumni connections, all designed to help you achieve success.
Bottom line: Why opt IN? 
Because your future is NOT an option. Just $5 on your bursar’s account per academic year starting right now gets you all these resources and more. 
Opt-In NOW at  <http://www.career.arizona.edu> www.career.arizona.edu. 


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Want to be involved in sustainability on campus? 

ASUA's Students for Sustainability internship program is a leadership program that promotes sustainability on campus. Interns can be involved in projects such as our community garden, planning UA Earth Day, or helping to make athletic events greener. More information about all SfS projects can be found on our website at  <http://uasfs.com/> uasfs.com.

The  <https://docs.google.com/a/email.arizona.edu/forms/d/134M_jW0bRxFnXhv7QhrVNGYn69TDsDRo6cLhcnJVG_8/viewform> Fall 2013 Internship application will be open until August 28.

Join us in "turning red and blue, green!"


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Great for student leaders and ALL UA students!

Developing Cultural Competency for UA Students
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Student Union Memorial Center
 
Choose one workshop (lunch included)
10:00 am – 1:15 pm
OR 12:00 noon – 3:30 pm
 
THEN…
Come back at 5:00 pm for dinner and an evening program to 9:00 pm
 
FREE; Limited seats
MUST HAVE TICKETS
Tickets available starting August 28, after 10:00 am each day in Saguaro Hall, Room 205
 
Sponsored by The James P. and Shirley J. O’Brien Endowment through Arizona Cooperative Extension
 
Contact:
 Ryan M. Foor, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Agricultural Education
University of Arizona
Room 221B Saguaro Hall
P.O. Box 210033
Tucson, AZ 85721-0033
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Fall 2013 Semester on a Page and The Workshop Wednesday schedule is also up and can be found here:  <http://thinktank.arizona.edu/sites/thinktank.arizona.edu/files/files/pdfs/Workshops%20fall%202013.pdf> http://thinktank.arizona.edu/sites/
thinktank.arizona.edu/files/files/pdfs/Workshops%20fall%202013.pdf


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Got a club meeting coming up? Send your announcements to Dari at kdtrujil at email.arizona.edu. 


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Cookies and Maps Event


The CALS Ambassador “Cookies and Maps” is an annual event which takes place on the first two days of the fall semester. Ambassadors mingle with students who are on their way to or from class and give away cookies and water as well as having maps to help new (and not so new) students find their classes.“Cookies and Maps” will take place in front of the Forbes Building from 7am to 10 am on Monday August 26th and Tuesday August 27th. Please call 621-3616 with any questions or concerns.


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When: Tuesday, September 3rd from 6-8pm
Where: Student Union, South Ballroom
What: With close to 40,000 Wildcats at UA, it is often daunting to find your place on campus. The Finding Community Welcome will introduce students to different communities on campus and how to get involved in them. There will be free food, speakers, performances, student clubs, and a raffle! Presenters include:
Tuesday, September 3rd from 6-8pm Student Union, South Ballroom With close to 40,000 Wildcats at UA, it is often daunting to find your place on campus. The Finding Community Welcome will introduce students to different communities on campus and how to get involved in them. There will be free food, speakers, performances, student clubs, and a raffle! Presenters include:
African American Student Affairs (AASA)
Asian Pacific American Student Affairs (APASA)
Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs (CHSA)
Disability Resource Center (DRC)
Native American Student Affairs (NASA)
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ) Affairs
Women’s Resource Center (WRC)
If you have questions concerning access, wish to request a sign language interpreter or disability-related accomodations, please contact  <mailto:socialjustice at life.arizona.edu> socialjustice at life.arizona.edu


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Become a CALS AmbassadorThe College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Ambassador program is the premier leadership program within CALS and is geared towards promoting the University of Arizona, and within those parameters promoting the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The CALS Ambassador program is composed of elite students representing the diverse majors offered within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
It is the goal of the CALS Ambassador program to develop student leaders by encouraging members to be an active part of the community through outreach and education. CALS Ambassadors serve as peer mentors to CALS students as well as the “face” of CALS to stakeholders and prospective students across the state, nation and the world.
 
The CALS Ambassador “Cookies and Maps” is an annual event which takes place on the first two days of the fall semester. Ambassadors mingle with students who are on their way to or from class and give away cookies and water as well as having maps to help new (and not so new) students find their classes. Attendance to the “Cookies and Maps” event will be a mandatory  for those wishing to apply to the CALS Ambassador program. There is a minimum commitment of one (1) hour at the Cookies and Maps table. My preference would be to have those interested complete their time in no more than two (2) 30 minute shifts, however, in order to accommodate various schedules, the one (1) hour commitment can consist of a minimum of 15 minute intervals and can be spread out over the course of Monday and Tuesday.
Only those completing this requirement will be eligible to attend the information session on Thursday August 29th and receive the CALS Ambassador application.
“Cookies and Maps” will take place in front of the Forbes Building from7am to 10am on Monday August 26th and Tuesday August 27th. Please call 621-3616 with any questions or concerns.

Eligibility requirements to apply:
 
Upper classmen applying must have a minimum of three semesters remaining in their program including the current semester (earliest graduation date should be no sooner than December 2014).
 
Minimum 3.0 (U of A) GPA for current students
 
Transfer students without a current U of A GPA should have a minimum 3.0 GPA on TRANSFERABLE CLASSES from previous school.  
 
Freshmen students without a current U of A GPA should have a minimum high school GPA of 3.5
 
Successful candidates:
Take initiative
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Are well organized
Are willing to learn
Are approachable
Can work with diverse groups of people
Willing to lead as well as follow
Know the Land Grant Mission and CALS place within the mission
Have a passion for education, CALS and the U of A!


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Student Tips for a Successful Semester
 
Tips to follow which will prepare you to have a successful semester. Please read these carefully as they are very important!
 
Email
-So important! Check your UA email at least twice per day, especially around the time when school starts.
-Set up folders for email so you don’t get overwhelmed with a full inbox.
-Only use your UA email address for communicating with professionals on campus (Professors, Advisors, etc.)
- You may find it convenient to have other email accounts set up to forward to your UA email.
 
Academic support
-If you’re overwhelmed by a class and you think you’re in over your head, set up an appointment to visit your  <http://advising.arizona.edu/co_major.php> advisor ASAP!
- Information on the courses required for your major can be found on your Academic Requirements report (on your UAccess Student Center)
- Questions relating to General Education, Financial Aid, University Policy and Resources should be directed to the CALS  <http://cals.arizona.edu/cas/> College Advisors * Forbes Room 211 *  <tel:520-621-3616> 520-621-3616.
-Explore the  <http://thinktank.arizona.edu/> Think Tank and write down workshop and weekly course review dates and times.
-Figure out where the nearest computer lab/printer is to your classes.
 
Classes
-Double check your schedule if you printed it earlier this summer (rooms may have changed)
-Double check rooms and times the day before school starts
-Take a “practice run” to all the buildings your classes are in
-As you enter any class, read the door and front board for course/room change announcements
-Read every syllabus front-to-back; it is your contract for the course!
-Get a planner and write in every assignment and exam due date as soon as you get your syllabi; also write down  <http://www.registrar.arizona.edu/schedules/dates.htm> dates and deadlines
-Use Think Tank’s  <http://thinktank.arizona.edu/sites/thinktank.arizona.edu/files/files/pdfs/Workshops%20fall%202013.pdf> semester on a page and put your exams and big assignments on it for a quick glance of your requirements for the semester! This will help you notice exams and papers that are due on the same day.
-If you want to try getting into a closed class:
                *Contact the department to determine if there’s a waitlist or specific procedure for trying to get into the class.
                *Keep checking UAccess! Students will be changing their schedules a lot during the week before school starts and the first week of school
                *Take a  <http://registrar.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/Change%20of%20Schedule%20Nov%202011.pdf> Change of Schedule form to the first day of the class; if the instructor signs it, take it to the Registrar’s Office within 5 days.
 
Books
-Save your receipts in case you change classes and don’t open it if it’s plastic-wrapped
-Wait until after the first day of class and the syllabus is reviewed to open plastic-wrapped books
-You can find your booklist through a link in the right column on your UAccess or through the  <http://uabookstores.arizona.edu/textbooks/> UA bookstore website
-If you buy your books online make sure you get the correct edition! Ask the instructor if older editions are acceptable
 
Finances
-Use  <http://career.arizona.edu/joblink> Wildcat JobLink (especially to find work study jobs) – pay the $5 fee to utilize Career Services, there are tons of amazing resources on it!
-Tuition payments are due by first day of class to avoid late fee.
 
Other
- <http://parking.arizona.edu/alternative/indexBike.php> Register your bike with Parking & Transportation and use U-locks only; don’t use cable locks on a bike, they are easily cut.
-Watch the weather forecast; it will still be raining for the next month! Bring an umbrella!
-Bookmark the online phonebook:  <http://www.arizona.edu/phonebook> www.arizona.edu/phonebook - you can find your professors, TAs, advisors, friends, and any other contacts you might need. 
Library
-Use the library's assignment scheduler to help you start planning your assignments. It breaks down assignments and provides relevant links for further resources.   <http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/scheduler/> http://www.library.arizona.edu/help/tutorials/scheduler/
 
 
Above all, don’t wait to get help – contact an advisor! Advisors are here to help you resolve challenges and be successful!
 
Best wishes for a great semester!


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Office of Academic Programs Advising located in Forbes 211
Hours of Operation 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Appointment Number: (520) 621-3616

General academic advising questions can be answered in this office. 
The two advisors in this office are Kristen Geary and Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta. 
Students can schedule half hour appointments; stop by for a walk-in; contact via email at kgeary at email.arizona.edu
or nancyr at ag.arizona.edu or by phone at (520) 621-3616. 
For a complete listing of the major advisors visit the OAP website at:
http://cals.arizona.edu/academicprograms/advisors_by_major

Walk-in Hours for the week of Aug. 26 (for quick questions - 10 minutes or less):
Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta and Kristen Geary will have walk-ins all week.  No appointment necessary.


 

	



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