[Agvisors] CALS Monday Message May 2, 2016

Mon May 2 15:19:57 MST 2016

CALS Monday Message
May 2, 2016
https://cals.arizona.edu/cas/
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Dates and Deadlines

May 4, 2016: LAST DAY OF CLASSES. No registration changes can be made after the last day of classes. Last day to file a complete withdrawal, file a $25.00 Late Drop Fee Appeal form, AND file a $250.00 Late Registration Fee appeal.

May 2016 Graduating students-
Check in starts at 7 am by the ZonaZoo entrance (Northwest side of McKale)
Commencement 2016 will be enforcing game-day rules in which all family members and attendees must abide by the UA’s clear bag policy for entry into McKale Center and Arizona stadium. No outside containers, large bags, backpacks, or parcels will be permitted and all in-hand items but be placed in the appropriate and approved clear bag. Please see link for more information on this policy.

For more info: http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207954685
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
Peer Assistance for Leadership and Student Success (PALS)
Peer Mentor Program has openings for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017!
Are you interested in sharing your experiences as a student with new CALS students? Do you have a passion for helping people?  Are you interested in being part of a college-wide leadership group that will allow you to work with students from across CALS?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider joining the CALS PALS Peer Mentor program! CALS PALS Peer Mentors earn 3 units of internship units and obtain an official UA engagement experience notation on transcript.

The Peer Mentor program - CALS PALS
is designed to allow participants to develop advanced skills in building rapport and individual coaching. Peer mentors utilize leadership, communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills, as well as relationship skills to assist CALS students with the adjustment required for a successful transition to the University. Peer Mentors receive on-going training and coaching by attending weekly meetings. Mentors learn to provide support, information and guidance to their student mentees with the goal of better preparing them to be academically and developmentally successful.

Applicant Qualifications:
· Be a current UA student with a major or minor in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
· Enrolled in a minimum of 3 UA units for Fall 2016 (Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors preferred)
· Minimum of 2.75 cumulative GPA

Peer Mentor Responsibilities:
· Attend staff meetings every Thursday during the semester from 8:15-9am
· Must be available for training on both dates: Fall 2016: August 20, 2016 from 9am-4pm AND Spring 2017: January 10, 2017 from 9am-4pm
· Complete program requirements to earn 3 units of CALS 393/493 (UA engagement experience/internship)
· Serve as a peer mentor to 7-15 student mentees per semester
· Attend all CALS 195C class times for one of the sections throughout Fall term and CALS 195A for Spring term (details on application)
· Be knowledgeable of campus resources and help students transition into the University (training provided)
· Provide a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment for students to learn
· Maintain confidentiality & record/input student information into database

How to Apply:
Application for FALL 2016-SPRING 2017 is available online: https://goo.gl/aM04yjAPPLY HERE
Applications are due by May 27^th, 2016

Questions?
Please visit our website at:
http://cals.arizona.edu/ cas/cals-peer-mentors (http://cals.arizona.edu/cas/cals-peer-mentors)
Or contact:
Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta or Kristen Geary
nancyr at email.arizona.edu (mailto:nancyr at email.arizona.edu)
kgeary at email.arizona.edu (mailto:kgeary at email.arizona.edu)
Phone: (520) 621-3616 (tel:%28520%29%20621-3616)
Forbes building room 203

We look forward to getting your application! Bear Down!
Announcements
FINALS SURVIVAL WEEK 2016
May 4th - May 12th

DE-STRESS, RELAX, and RE-ENERGIZE!
Take advantage of these FREE events and promotions (and online resources) as well as discounted Unions Specials across campus to help you ace your final exams, and even sleep a little better!

http://saem-aiss.arizona.edu/ uafinalssurvival (http://saem-aiss.arizona.edu/uafinalssurvival)

Check out the website (http://saem-aiss.arizona.edu/UAFinalsSurvival)  above for a complete list of events, food discounts, deals, including extended study hour locations, online resources, chair massages/back rubs, free blue books, free fitness classes and much more! All of our events are completely FREE with your CatCard.
https://www.facebook.com/ UAFinalsSurvivalWeek (https://www.facebook.com/UAFinalsSurvivalWeek)
Biochemistry Summer 2016 Courses
(for non-majors)

BIOC 384 Foundations in Biochemistry
for non-majors (CBC Majors may not apply)
Summer Session 1 – (6/6/2016 – 7/7/2016)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 – 11:45
Biological Sciences West Room 208
Instructor: Dr. Chad Park
Description: Structure and function of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids, with a focus on understanding the molecular function of essential biomolecules.

BIOC 385 - Metabolic Biochemistry
for non-majors (CBC students may not enroll)
Summer Session 2 – (7/11/2016 – 8/10/2016)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 – 11:45
Biological Sciences West Room 208 Instructor: Dr. Roger Miesfeld
Description: Fundamentals of metabolism and nucleic acid biochemistry at the cellular and organismal levels, with a focus on key pathways and regulatory mechanisms.

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Summer French And Italian Courses
Pre-Session (May 16 - June 4)
First Session (June 6 - July 7)
Second Session (July 11 - August 10)
Visit french.arizona.edu and italian.arizona.edu for a full list of classes!

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NSC 396A- Career Seminar
Need a one unit class? Interested in nutrition?
Join NSC 396A for Fall 2016
Students will be exposed to a broad variety of nutrition and dietetics career opportunities
Students will become familiar with current topics in nutrition and dietetics practice and research
Looking to get involved?
Explore opportunities and learn more about Green Engagement at:
tinyurl.com/GreenEngagement Opportunities (http://www.environment.arizona.edu/green-guides/engagement-guide/opportunities)

Looking for volunteers, interns, or paid help?
Post your own Green Engagement Opportunity at:
 (http://tinyurl.com/PostGreenOpportunity) tinyurl.com/PostGreen Opportunity (http://tinyurl.com/PostGreenOpportunity)

Want to learn more?
tinyurl.com/GreenGuidesOnUANews (https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/new-guide-makes-finding-green-opportunities-easier?utm_source=uanow&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=biweekly-uanow)

Have any questions?
Please contact:
greenguides at email.arizona.edu (mailto:greenguides at email.arizona.edu) 

9th Annual Rainbow Graduation
Friday, May 6th. 6PM
Gallagher Theater, SUMC

Rainbow Graduation is open to all graduating undergraduates, graduates, or professional school students (including allies!) to show their fabulous wildcat pride!

Support Young Farmers and Ranchers by purchasing a meal ticket for the annual BBQ!
Email Justen Ollendick justenollendick at email.arizona.edu
to purchase tickets.

Looking for Summer or Fall Volunteer Opportunities?
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has several positions available for students ranging from Aquatic Interpreter, GIS volunteer, to Conservation & Science Researcher.

View all volunteer opportunities at:
desertmuseum.org/volunteer

For more information contact:
Allison Miller at amiller at desertmuseum.org (mailto:amiller at desertmuseum.org)
520-883-3071 (tel:520-883-3071) .

Summer plans? Make a local impact, learn real-world skills & earn money!

Do your summer plans involve heading back home to Phoenix, Flagstaff, Safford or elsewhere in Arizona? If so, the Externships in Sustainability program is your chance to positively impact your home county by developing and launching solutions to address local challenges – all while learning real-world skills and getting paid for it!

As an extern, you’ll be one of 13 UA students working 35 hours a week for 10 weeks during the summer, from mid-May – August, alongside local University of Arizona Cooperative Extension faculty and staff in eight AZ counties. The application deadline is May 13, 2016.
Learn more about the projects and get the application: https://extension.arizona.edu/ externships-sustainability-information (https://extension.arizona.edu/externships-sustainability-information)

The National Poultry & Food Distributors Association (NPFDA) Scholarship Foundation is entering its 37th year of scholarship assistance. Every year, five $2,500.00 scholarships are awarded to students in the fields of poultry science, food science, agricultural economics/marketing, food marketing, and related poultry and business fields of study.
Interested students may apply for the 2016-2017 academic year scholarships by completing the attached application and sending it along with a 1 page letter explaining their career goals. You will also need a letter of recommendation from a professor, department head, advisor, or dean.
The application, transcript, and letter of recommendation must reach the NPFDA office no later than May 31, 2016. Selection and notification will be completed by July 15th.

Please click here to download the scholarship form! (https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d02ce653ff78467d92a1ca720/files/Scholarship_APP.doc)

Send applications to:

The NPFDA Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
2014 Osborne Rd
St. Marys, GA 31558

Applications received after the May 31, 2016 deadline will not be considered.

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Office of Career and Academic Services Advising located in Forbes 203/204

Hours of Operation 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday
Appointment Number: (520) 621-3616

Walk-In Hours for the Week of May 2nd (for quick questions - 10 minutes or less):

For Academic Advising Questions:
Forbes 203

Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta:
No walk-ins at this time

Kristen Geary:
Monday: 10:30 am - Noon
Tuesday & Wednesday: 1 pm - 2:30 pm

For Career and Internship Questions:
Forbes 204

Dari Trujillo:
No walk-ins at this time

Jeff Patten:
Tuesday: 1 pm - 3 pm

Kyle Sharp:
No walk-ins at this time
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