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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Grad Slam registration now open. See details near the end of the listing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> gpscstudent-request@list.arizona.edu [mailto:gpscstudent-request@list.arizona.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>UNION gpsc<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 22, 2018 9:51 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> gpscstudent@list.arizona.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [gpscstudent] GPSC Newsletter: February 22, 2018<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">GPSC Newsletter
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">February 22, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">In this issue…<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">GPSC
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<a href="#GPSCElections"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">GPSC Elections</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#EVENTS"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">GPSC Events</span></a><b><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">New Resources<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#launchingyourcareersymposium"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Launching Your Career Symposium</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#UAtointroduce"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">UA to introduce +/- grading system?</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#DRCAcademicAide"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">DRC Academic Aide</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%;background:white"><a href="#GlobalHealthCompetition"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Global Health Competition</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Old Resources<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<a href="#Publichealthresearch"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Public Health Research or Community Engagement Abstract</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#GRASelection"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000;background:white">GRA Selection/ Application</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#UAChoir"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">UA Choir</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Workshops<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<a href="#pavingyourpathtosuccess"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Workshop: "Paving Your Path to Successful Careers and Relationships Through Communication"</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#graduatewritinginstitute"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">2018 Graduate Writing Institute (GWI)</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#WSIPFreeRegular"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">WSIP FREE Regular Writing Workshops</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#GradSlamWorkshops"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Grad Slam Workshops and Competition Registration Open</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style="margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#springseminarseries"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Spring Seminar Series: Reducing Time to Doctoral Degree</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%"><a href="#ABDtoPHD"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">From ABD to PhD Workshop Series</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><a name="GPSCElections"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">GPSC Elections<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:black">Get involved in self-governance and get your voice heard by casting your vote in the GPSC Elections. Packets have already been released, February
28<sup>th</sup>! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:black">See attached flier for more information and dates.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:black">Visit our
</span><a href="http://gpsc.arizona.edu/elections"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">website</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:black">to download a petition form
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="Abstractannouncement"></a><a name="launchingyourcareersymposium"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Launching Your Career Symposium<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Women in Optics is proud to invite you to our annual Launching Your Career Symposium! Mark your calendars: The event is on
<b>Saturday, March 24, 2018</b>.<br>
<br>
This is a full-day networking event featuring a panel of women scientists and engineers, poster session, keynote presentation by Michelle Higgins of the UA STEM Learning Center, and an interactive workshop hosted by Dr. Iwona A. Palusinski of The Aerospace
Corporation. Join us during lunch and coffee breaks to mingle with industry professionals, faculty, and fellow participants.<br>
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Registration is recommended due to limited space. <i>Both men and women across all career stages and STEM fields are encouraged to attend!</i> For more information and to register, please visit our website:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span><a href="http://launchingyourcareer.weebly.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">launchingyourcareer.weebly.com</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">."<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><a name="UAtointroduce"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">UA to introduce +/- grading system?<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">The UA Undergraduate and Graduate Councils are considering a proposal to introduce +/-‘s to our grading system for both undergraduate
and graduate students (e.g., A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, etc.). Proponents of the change argue that the new system will allow for greater accuracy in evaluation of student work. We would like to get a sense of graduate and professional student opinion on this
proposed change. Please take a minute to complete this <b>very</b> short survey that will inform discussion on this proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span><a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6n8JQwtC6HfnIQ5"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6n8JQwtC6HfnIQ5</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><a name="DRCAcademicAide"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">DRC Academic Aide<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">The Disability Resource Center is seeking to hire an academic aide for a graduate statistics course for Spring semester 2018. The role
of the aide is to work one on one with a student who requires disability related assistance with accessing course content. The position will require that the aide attend class on Thursdays from 3:30pm-6pm and an additional 2-3 hours during the week at a mutually
agreeable time between the student and aide. For more information, please contact Jayci Robb at the DRC at </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span><a href="mailto:jaycir@email.arizona.edu" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">jaycir@email.arizona.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> or
520-621-1425<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><a name="GlobalHealthCompetition"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Global Health Competition<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">We hope that you have at least seen information regarding the Global Health Competition we are working to develop.
The leadership team is very excited and ready for a fun and successful competition in March. We encourage all students to register for the event. This will be a very fun and exciting competition, and don’t forget there will be lots of free food and goodies!
Not to mention this is a great opportunity to work on your professional development skills.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Please remember that this competition is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Therefore, we STRONGLY
ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS! We would even like to see teams with a combination of graduate and undergraduate students to promote more integration between university wide programs. In addition, please don’t be shy and reach out to
other students in other disciplines to add diversity and an interdisciplinary nature to you team. This will only help make your team more successful in winning the
<b>1st or 2nd place prize of $200 and $50, respectively</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Please spread the word and remember to register by the
<span class="xgmail-aqj"><b>March 1st</b></span><b> deadline</b>! If you have any questions and want more information, please see our homepage at </span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span><a href="http://sites.google.com/email.arizona.edu/uaghc" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">sites.google.com/email.arizona.edu/uaghc</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:Abstractannouncement"><a name="Publichealthresearch"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Public Health Research or Community Engagement
Abstract<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">The deadline to submit an abstract describing public health research or community engagement is Friday, February 23rd, by 5 PM, and the event will be held on
Friday, April 6. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">See attached file of our Call for Abstracts: PHPF2018_call for abstracts<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">Visit our main
</span><a href="https://publichealth.arizona.edu/calendar/2018-public-health-poster-forum"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">website</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">
</span><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">for more information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Visit our
</span><a href="https://publichealth.arizona.edu/2018-public-health-poster-forum-abstract-submission"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">Abstract submission page</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">We accept abstracts from graduate students of all UA colleges, as long as there is a public health application or focus, and would love to reach a wide audience
of potential presenters.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="GRASelection"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0;background:white">GRA Selection/ Application<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;background:white">The Graduate Resident Assistant (GRA) is a live-in graduate student leadership position reporting to the Program Manager of Graduate Experience. The term of the GRA
agreement is July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019. The GRA is a member of the La Aldea Graduate community and Residential Education Team. The position is essential in creating a caring and inclusive community, enforcing residential policies and procedures, and serving
as an on call staff member for the La Aldea Community.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><br>
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<span style="background:white">Graduate Resident Assistants receive a two-bedroom apartment, $1,000/semester in meal plan/CatCa$h. (No tuition remission is included as compensation for this position).<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><br>
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<span style="background:white">Interested applicants should visit the full job posting available on our
</span></span><a href="http://www.life.arizona.edu/jobs/graduate-resident-assistant"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0;background:white">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0;background:white">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;background:white">by Sunday, February 26, 2018. Questions can be directed to<span style="color:#0070C0">
</span></span><a href="mailto:laaldea@email.arizona.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0;background:white">laaldea@email.arizona.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><a name="UAChoir"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">UA Choir<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext">Do you like to sing? UA graduate students interested in choral singing are welcome and invited to join the UA Faculty-Staff Choir! This
mixed voice choir, under the direction of Christian Giddings (a UA grad student in Vocal Conducting), is non-auditioned and accepts all singers who wish to participate. We sing a wide range of choral works, including classical, folk, spiritual, novelty, Broadway,
and seasonal music. We perform several times each year on campus and around the Tucson area.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext">We rehearse on Mondays and Thursdays, 12:10-12:50 pm, in the Music Building, Room 106. Come join us anytime. First meeting for Spring
2018 will be January 11, and then again on January 18.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext">Take a singing break twice a week with the Faculty-Staff Choir and enjoy fellowship with UA employees and grad students through choral
music! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext">To learn more, visit our
</span><a href="http://facultystaffchoir.arizona.edu/home"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">website</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext"> or email
</span><a href="mailto:UAfscpresident@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext">UAfscpresident@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:windowtext">Yes, grad school is a busy time, but remember: if you’re too busy to sing, you’re too busy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="workshops"></a><a name="pavingyourpathtosuccess"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Workshop: "Paving Your Path to Successful Careers and Relationships Through
Communication"<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Speaker: Jack Harris, Internationally-known Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, and Trainer<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">February 28, 2018, 3PM to 5 PM – Student Union Kiva Auditorium<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Event contact:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span><a href="mailto:hoit@email.arizona.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">hoit@email.arizona.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span lang="ES-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Communication skills do make a different – they are key to conflict resolution, minimizing misunderstandings, interacting well with others, team
work, customer service, dealing with differences and achieving meaningful results (in both our professional and personal lives). This presentation is for people who want to communicate more effectively, build better relationships, and understand the power
of perceptions and assumptions. In other words, this is for people who want to learn practical skills they can apply to everyday, real-life situations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">See attached flier: Jack Harris<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><a name="graduatewritinginstitute"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">2018 Graduate Writing Institute (GWI)<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Each June, the Writing Skills Improvement Program (WSIP) offers the Graduate Writing Institute (GWI) to help UA graduate students complete scholarly
writing projects. The application process for this year’s GWI is now open.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Dates:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> June 4 – 22, 2018
(3 weeks)<br>
<b>Location:</b> University of Arizona, Tucson <br>
<b>Times:</b> MW, 9:00am - 12:00pm; MW afternoon times vary; TThF times vary<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Fee:</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> $20 nonrefundable
application processing fee (<i>does not guarantee <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> acceptance into GWI; application will not be reviewed or considered
<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> without payment of this fee</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Who Is Eligible</span></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">: Any registered
University of Arizona <i>graduate</i> student is eligible. Acceptance to the program is competitive, however, and participants are selected based on a careful review of their application materials. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Application Deadline</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">: Monday,
<b>23 April 2018</b>; 11:59pm (U.S. Pacific Time)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">For more information and to apply to the 2018 GWI, please go to the following link:
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span><a href="http://wsip.arizona.edu/graduate-writing-institute"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">http://wsip.arizona.edu/graduate-writing-institute</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Optional Pre-GWI Information Sessions<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">If you would like more guidance with your application process and/or have other questions about the GWI, WSIP will be offering two* information
sessions:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Monday,
<b>February 12<sup>th</sup></b>, 3:00pm – 4:00pm, Geronimo 216 (</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span><a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9Hc4QaCuMZmggK1"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Register</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Friday,
<b>March 16<sup>th</sup></b>, 10:30am – 11:30am, Geronimo 216 (</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span><a href="https://uarizona.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9BwNZ6c3XI9Vc1"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Register</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Information sessions are optional</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">;
if you would like to attend one, please register by clicking on the appropriate “Register” link above. *An additional information session via Zoom might be arranged for online attendees.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">For further information, please see the attached flier. If you have any questions, please call (520-621-0374) or email (</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span><a href="mailto:ldupont@email.arizona.edu"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">ldupont@email.arizona.edu</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">)
Dr. Leslie Dupont, GWI Coordinator.<b><sup><o:p></o:p></sup></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:workshops"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="WSIPFreeRegular"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">WSIP FREE Regular Writing Workshops<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:WSIPFreeRegular"></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Spring 2018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Visit our
</span></b><a href="http://wsip.arizona.edu/workshop-series"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">website</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">
</span></b><a href="http://wsip.arizona.edu/workshop-series%20or%20call%20621-5849"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> or call 621-5849</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> for more information.</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:53.3pt;mso-add-space:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:53.3pt;mso-add-space:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Monday Workshops
</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">(2:00pm – 2:50pm, Geronimo 216)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:53.3pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Mar. 12<sup>th</sup>: Sentence Length and Variety<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:53.3pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Mar. 26<sup>th</sup>: Developing Your Vocabulary Skills<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:53.3pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Apr. 9<sup>th</sup>: Improving Grammar and Style (In case you missed it the first time!)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:53.3pt;mso-add-space:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-right:53.3pt;mso-add-space:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Wednesday Workshops</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> (10:00am – 10:50am, Geronimo
216)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Feb. 28<sup>th</sup>: Basic Prep for Article Publication<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Mar. 21<sup>st</sup>: Improving Organization and Content<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Apr. 4<sup>th</sup>: Whittling down Wordiness<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">See attached Flier: WSIP_Regular Workshops</span><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="GradSlamWorkshops"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Grad Slam Workshops and Competition Registration Open<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:GradSlamWorkshops"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Grad Slam is a campus-wide competition for the best 3-minute graduate student presentation of a research or creative project. It is an excellent opportunity for students to enhance
their communication skills and is an effective way of showcasing to the UA community and the public the innovative research and creative work associated with graduate education at the UA. Competitors have the opportunity to win up to $3,000. Registration for
the competition is open through February 26. Register at </span><a href="https://gradcenter.arizona.edu/ua-grad-slam"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">https://gradcenter.arizona.edu/ua-grad-slam</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">In addition to the competition, the Graduate Center and the Graduate & Professional Student Council are hosting a series of workshops on a variety of topics and skills to help students
enhance their public speaking skills. From visual design to overcoming public speaking jitters, this series was created to prepare students for the professional world. This professional development series is part of Grad Slam, although you do not need to be
registered for Grad Slam to attend the workshops. Information sessions will also be held for those interested in learning about Grad Slam. Workshops and information sessions run from January 29 to March 15. Full workshop descriptions are available at
</span><a href="https://gradcenter.arizona.edu/ua-grad-slam/workshops"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">https://gradcenter.arizona.edu/ua-grad-slam/workshops</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"> .<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<h1 style="margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal"><a name="springseminarseries"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">Spring Seminar Series: Reducing Time to Doctoral Degree<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></h1>
<span style="mso-bookmark:springseminarseries"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">The Graduate College cordially invites the Graduate Students Community to a Special Seminar series on <em><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">Reducing Time
to Doctoral Degree</span></em> this Spring semester. A great group of excellent on-campus and visiting guest speakers will present and discuss key issues, activities and strategies that they have developed and/or are available to help doctoral students complete
their degrees successfully and in a timely fashion.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">Highlights of the seminar series include presentations by guest speakers Dr. David Wilton (Texas A& M University), Dr. James Brockmole (Notre Dame University)
and a special Panel Discussion Session led by Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Associates. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">If you are interested in meeting/talking with invited speakers Dr. David Wilton and/or Dr. James Brockmole after their talks, please contact seminar organizer, </span><a href="mailto:spstock@email.arizona.edu"><b><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">Dr.
Patricia Stock</span></b></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"> (</span><a href="mailto:spstock@email.arizona.edu"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">spstock@email.arizona.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">This seminar series is open to graduate students, postdocs, faculty mentors, program directors and deans of all campus units. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">For all sessions, space is limited to 80 participants.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">View the </span><a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/forms/spring-2018-seminar-series-registration-reducing-time-doctoral-degree"><b><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">Speaker
Series schedule & RSVP form</span></b></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT"> to
</span><a href="https://grad.arizona.edu/announcements/2018/01/spring-seminar-series-reducing-time-doctoral-degree"><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#C00000">register</span></a><span style="font-family:MiloSerifOT">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="ABDtoPHD"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">From ABD to PhD Workshop Series<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Purpose: Provide writing support for ABD (all but dissertated) students, discuss shared concerns about the dissertation process, and introduce strategies to facilitate writing. All
participants should come prepared to write and work collaboratively with peers from diverse disciplines.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Thursday, February 22<sup>nd</sup>: 4:30pm – 6:30pm – Location TBD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Topic: Writing In-depth Analyses to Support Your Research<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Thursday, March 29<sup>th</sup>: 4:30pm – 6:30pm – Location TBD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Topic: Revision and Grammar Special Topic: Sentence Fluency<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">See attached flier for more information: ABD_Workshops_Spring_2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><a name="EVENTS"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:#0070C0">GPSC Events<o:p></o:p></span></b></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">GPSC Social<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Friday, February 23<sup>rd</sup>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">5:00 - 7:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Gentle Bens<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Executive Board Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Monday, February 26<sup>th</sup>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">6:00 - 8:00 pm<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">SUMC CSIL Conference Room
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">GPSC Election Packets Released<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">Wednesday, February 28<sup>th</sup>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT">8:00 am<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Graduate & Professional Student Council<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:MiloSerifOT;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:gpsc@email.arizona.edu">gpsc@email.arizona.edu</a><br>
SUMC 323 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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