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SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 | Special
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| The SPAA Student Bulletin is sent on a bi-weekly basis to all SPAA students. Due to a high volume of events and announcements, this special edition has been added in an effort to keep you informed. |
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November 24 - 27
Thanksgiving Recess
Tuesday, November 22
Thursday Classes (Changes in Designation of Class Days)
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December 14
Regular Classes End
December 15
Reading Day
December 16
Fall Exams Begin
December 23
Fall Exams End
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Round Table: Violence, Race and Trust of Government
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SPAA invites you to a round table discussion on Violence, Race and Trust of Government with participation from faculty, students and alumni. Be a part of the conversation!
Wednesday, September 28
4:00 - 5:30pm
CPS 203
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SPAA offers FREE ASPA Membership to Graduate Students
Students interested in a complimentary membership should sign up
here.
Deadline to sign up: Monday, October 3, 2016
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Graduation and Pi Alpha Alpha Membership
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The Rutgers University - Newark graduation ceremony has been set for
May 17, 2017 at 9:00am in the Prudential Center. Students must apply for graduation by the deadlines below.
Graduate Students:
To graduate in January, apply by November 1, 2016
To graduate in May, apply by March 1, 2017
Undergraduate Students:
To graduate in January, apply by October 15, 2016
To graduate in May, apply by February 15, 2017
To be inducted in to Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, MPA and Ph.D. students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.85 and undergraduate students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5.
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Writing Methods Seminar -- Fall 2016
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Brought to you by Terry Hall, Manager of the Writing & Career Development Center
All sessions held 4:00 - 5:30 pm in CPS 117
Citations and plagiarism (10/4)
Writing resumes/cover letters (10/18)
Utilizing resources to find jobs (11/1)
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2016 Latina Summit Statewide Conference
To register and for more information visit: lupelatinasummit.org
Dominican Republic Information Session
Presidential Management Fellows Information Session
4:00pm; SPAA (Student Success Center-1st Floor)
To register and for more information visit:
October 6
Gateway to a Cleaner Newark Cleanup
Please reach out to Brenda Anderson at andersonb@ci.newark.nj.us to participate in the city-wide clean-up.
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Recent Job Opportunities from Rutgers SPAA's job board:
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AMERICAN FRIENDS SERVICE COMMITTEE - IMMIGRANT RIGHTS PROGRAM
The Immigrant Policy Fellows will work under the supervision of Chia-Chia Wang, Organizing and Advocacy Director at American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) on the Language Access Project. The goal of the Language Access Project is to work with the City of Newark to adopt a language access policy to ensure LEP (Limited English Proficiency) immigrants can access the City, its services, and essential information without difficulty.
(Fellowship/Scholarship)
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THE INNOVATION ALLIANCE FOR SOCIAL ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
USAID Research and Innovation Fellowships Program - South Africa
- Opportunity for graduate students to conduct research and collaborate with NGOs and public officials
- 8-10 week fellowship in South Africa during summer months - travel and living stipend included
- Work with the Community Chest of the Western Cape (grant making NGO) and its partners
This program is made possible with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Graduate School-Newark, administered through the Rutgers University Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs (GAIA).
(College credits)
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Founded in 1964, the President's Commission on White House Fellowships is the nation's premiere program for leadership and public service. The White House Fellowship offers exceptional Americans first-hand experience working at the highest levels of the Federal government. After a competitive application process, selected individuals spend a year in Washington, DC working as a full-time, paid Fellow to Cabinet Secretaries, senior White House staff, and other top-ranking government officials. Fellows also participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors. Fellowships are awarded on a strictly non-partisan basis.
(Fellowship/Scholarship)
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CLASS OF 2018 JUNIORS - Are you interested in public policy, American politics or government?
APPLY NOW for the 2018 Eagleton Institute of Politics Undergraduate Associates Program
This interdisciplinary certificate program is open to junior undergraduate students from ALL Rutgers schools, departments and campuses - including transfer and international students.
Associates learn about real-world politics, public policy and government from experienced practitioners. Students selected for the program take a course at the Eagleton Institute during the second semester of their junior year and each semester of their senior year, as well and complete an internship in government or politics during the summer or fall of senior year.
Application and recommendation letter deadline is
October 20, 2016
(College credits)
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Association for Fundraising Professionals to host a
FREE Networking Event for Young Professionals!
Love the nonprofit arena, but not sure what direction to take? Join us for a speed networking event where you will spend 15 minutes at a round table with an expert from a different discipline, before rotating to the next one!
Free food and refreshments, but that's not all!
We'll be drawing the name of one lucky attendee for a FREE registration to our
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Conference on Philanthropy
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Wednesday, October 19
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital
200 Somerset Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival
The countdown has begun for the largest poetry event in North America, held in Newark's Downtown Arts District! On College Student Days (Thursday, October 20 and Sunday, Oct. 23), student tickets are only $5
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International Visiting Scholars Program
Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) provides opportunities for international scholars in public administration or related fields to pursue their research while in residence at Rutgers. International visiting scholars typically work on projects related to the research interests of SPAA faculty.
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Public Performance & Management Review is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online
The
Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network (PPMRN)
is a web-based community that connects citizens, government officials, public and nonprofit managers, and academics who are dedicated to measuring, reporting, and improving public sector and nonprofit performance. Free membership provides access to a comprehensive database of resources including articles, reports, performance measures, books, manuals, websites, and training opportunities.
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Rutgers SPAA Student Cassandra Arnold Selected as Columnist for PA Times Online
Rutgers SPAA MPA student Cassandra Arnold was recently selected as a
monthly columnist for PA Times Online, an electronic publication by the
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) that highlights news,
trends, emerging research, and best practices in public administration and
management. Arnold's first article, "Inequity in the use of Digital Tools"
was released in July 2016, and her last article will be published at the
conclusion of her six-month term in December 2016.
Read more about her
latest achievement in being chosen as a columnist, and her contribution to
understanding issues in public administration here.
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