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How Are you Doing? A Short SurveyCALS Cares! So that we can better understand how you are doing and provide support for you, please complete this brief survey.
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CALS eNewsletter ArchiveView archives of the CALS Graduation eNewsletter, CALS Connect, and the CALS Daily Digest for updates, announcements, and to learn about tips and tools to help you cope with adjusting to online learning and changes implemented as a result of the novel coronavirus COVID-19.
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Spring 2020
April 14:
- Last day for students to withdraw from a class online through UAccess
- Last day for students to change to/from audit with only instructor approval
- Last day for instructors to administratively drop students
April 15:
- Instructor and dean's signatures required on a Late Change Petition in order to withdraw from class and students must have an extraordinary reason for approval
- Instructor's and dean's permission required on a Change of Schedule form to change to/from audit
April 28: Last day for students to submit a Late Change Petition to their college
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Fall 2020 Registration Schedule- 4/6/2020: Enrollment begins for Arizona Online students
- 4/6/2020: Enrollment begins for athletes
- 4/6/2020: Enrollment begins for Distance Campus students
- 4/6/2020 Enrollment begins for Foster Care scholarship students
- 4/6/2020 Enrollment begins for Junior and Senior honors students
- 4/6/2020: Enrollment begins for students who have used the GI Bill in the current term
- 4/9/2020: Enrollment begins for First-Year and Sophomore Honors students
- 4/9/2020: Enrollment begins for post-baccalaureate education certification students
- 4/9/2020: Enrollment begins for Seniors (90+ units)
- 4/13/2020: Enrollment begins for Juniors (60-89 units)
- 4/16/2020: Enrollment begins for Sophomores (30-59 units)
- 4/20/2020: Enrollment begins for First-Year (0-29 units)
- 4/23/2020: Enrollment begins for degree seeking readmits
- 4/27/2020: Enrollment begins for non-degree seeking undergraduates
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Keep Applying, Companies ARE Hiring
A Message from the CALS Career Center
Students have been asking, “Are companies still hiring? Should I still apply for jobs and internships? Is there any possibility of finding a job?” The answer is definitively - keep applying, companies ARE hiring.
The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting businesses and higher education institutions around the globe and everyone is working to determine paths forward. Forward is the progress we need to be making during this time and this period is offering us all time to pivot and develop transferable skills. The Career Center staff is here to help you figure out your path and provide you guidance and insight to what lies ahead.
Who’s Hiring?
The Career Center has been monitoring the job market closely and we are happy to share that there are opportunities. However, this is the time to be strategic and consider opportunities in a variety of areas - spread the search as widely as possible. Being agile and entrepreneurial during this complex time will be your biggest advantage in finding employment. Employers are looking for those individuals who can adapt to new and challenging situations like the one we currently face.
- AgCareers.com surveyed agriculture employees and candidates, with nearly 600 responses. It was reassuring that 81% of agricultural employers are continuing recruitment and hiring despite the pandemic. The majority of employers are keeping their recruitment activities the same as they planned.
- Candor.co offers an actively updated list of companies and the current status regarding hiring.
- LinkedIn has curated a list of companies that are actively hiring. They have also started a #GetHired initiative to allow LinkedIn users to share who is currently hiring. LinkedIn is an incredibly valuable source at this time, build your profile and start connecting.
- It’s important for all students to continue utilizing Handshake as much as possible. Handshake is being incredibly responsive to employers, institutions, and students and implementing a variety of tools to strengthen connections and make searches more effective.
What’s next?
This is a time to be proactive and to strengthen and utilize your digital resources. Focus on what you have accomplished in the classroom,clubs, internships, research experiences, and student positions. During your academic journey you have learned to be agile, strategic, and creative entrepreneurial thinkers. Now is the time to use these skills to become competitive in the rapidly changing job market.
If you need assistance building your online profile, refining your resume, or just discussing opportunities make an appointment with the Career Center in Handshake or utilize daily drop-in hours (now virtual).
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Virtual Drop-in Hours, Week of 4/6/2020
If you have any questions about Handshake or any career related activities, please reach out to the CALS Career Center during drop-in hours this week.
Bridget Wade Radcliff, Assistant Director
- Monday, 4/6: 3-4 pm
- Tuesday, 4/7: 1-2 pm
- Wednesday, 4/8: 4-5 pm
- Thursday, 4/9: 2-3 pm
Valeria Martinez, Coordinator, Career Development
- Monday, 4/6: 10-11 am
- Tuesday, 4/7: 11 am-Noon
- Wednesday, 4/8: 3-4 pm
- Thursday, 4/9: 3-4 pm
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Find Your Next Opportunity
Handshake - the UA's career management tool, available free of charge
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Academic Advising: Zoom Drop-in Hours & Appointments
The CALS community is prepared to serve our students in online capacities. We are here to support you and will do our best to answer questions or address concerns as the COVID-19 situation progresses. Please continue to check your advisor’s calendar for their appointment availability, if needed, and make sure you check your UA email. Zoom is the preferred tool for conducting remote advising appointments and meetings with your instructors or classmates.
General Advisors, Career & Academic Services
General CALS academic advising will continue to be available via Zoom for appointments and drop-ins. Schedule an appointment or view availability through Trellis. Questions can directed to advising@cals.arizona.edu or by phone during business hours Monday-Friday 8am-5pm at 520-621-3616.
- Amanda Armendariz, Senior Academic Advisor
- Juliana Lincoln, Academic Advisor
- Serena Valle, Academic Advisor
- Nancy Rodriguez-Lorta, Senior Director, Academic Advising
CALS advisors are here to support you. Continue checking your UA email regularly for updates. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
Zoom Drop-in Hours, Week of 4/6/2020: CALS General College Advisors (all times are Arizona time)
- Monday, 4/6: 9 am-2 pm
- Tuesday, 4/7: 10 am-4 pm
- Wednesday, 4/8: 9 am-4 pm
- Thursday, 4/9: 9 am-4 pm
- Friday, 4/10: 9 am-4 pm
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Sorting Your Gmail Inbox Folder
With the move to virtual classes this has increase the number of email (or so it feels) we are receiving on a daily basis. It is still important to check your email daily and stay up to date about not only your assignments but resources and opportunities.
Consider creating email rules or filters to send specific emails to folders you create in your UA/Gmail inboxes. Visit the Gmail Help for step-by-step instructions or follow the instructions below.
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CALS Spirit Week - #SpiritofCALS
As we settle into our new reality we want to see your CALS spirit from all parts of the world. We will be having a CALS Spirit week and want you to share it on social media using #SpiritofCALS. Along with this we want you to share your new study/class areas. Using the same hashtag share your work spaces.
- Monday, 4/6 - Motivational Monday: Wear something that is motivational to you.
- Tuesday, 4/7 - Super Hero/Super Power Tuesday: Dress as your super hero/heroine.
- Wednesday, 4/8 - Wild Hair, Wildcat Wednesday: Show off your UA spirit with a wild hairdo!
- Thursday, 4/9 - Throwback Thursday: Dress in attire from your favorite decade.
- Friday, 4/10 - Favorite Show/Movie Friday: Dress as your favorite character from your favorite show/movie.
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Apply to the CALS PALS Peer Mentor Program!
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Peer Assistance for Leadership and Student Success Peer Mentor Program, known as CALS PALS, will help you develop advanced skills in building rapport and individual coaching.
- As a CALS PALS student mentor, you'll use leadership, communication, problem solving and critical thinking skills, as well as relationship-building skills to assist your peers in making a successful transition to the university.
- CALS PALS receive on-going training and coaching at weekly meetings, learning how to effectively support, inform, and guide their student mentees with the goal of better preparing them to be academically and developmentally successful.
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Deadline Extended: CALS Ambassador Program
Are you passionate about your major? Do you enjoy meeting new people? Are you looking for a unique professional development opportunity? If so, apply to become a student Ambassador in the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS)! As the face of the College, and often of the University, Ambassadors volunteer their time to connect prospective students to academic opportunities in CALS and the UA.
Extended Application Deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2020
A complete application includes:
- Online Application Form
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- CALS Ambassador Applicant Questions – Write your responses to these three questions:
- Why are you interested in becoming an Ambassador?
- How can you contribute to the CALS Ambassador team?
- Describe up to three activities you've been in, or are currently involved in, that are important to you. How do you balance your time to accommodate activities as well as school, family, and work?
- How would you describe your experiences in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and how will those experiences be useful in recruiting or outreach efforts?
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CALS Graduation Convocation: eNewsletter
Review past editions of the CALS Graduation eNewsletter to ensure you're in-the-know on important updates, planned events, and opportunities to celebrate.
- Update on the combination of options to celebrate our May 2020 graduates; CALS Senior Speaker submission; and graduation regalia info.
- CALS Graduation Feedback survey
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Deadline Extended: April 15 for CALS Scholarships
The process to apply for CALS scholarships is now open.
Important note: The how-to-apply guide linked below lists the specific questions (28 of them) that CALS will use to match students to potential scholarships. You must answer these questions to be matched to CALS scholarships.
WHO: All CALS students
WHAT: Over $1 million to award in 2020-2021 scholarships.
DEADLINE EXTENDED: April 15, 2020 deadline. July 1 deadline for graduate-only scholarships.
WHERE: Scholarship Universe website can be found at https://arizona.scholarshipuniverse.com/
HOW:
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Happening Online This Week
All times are Arizona time
- Monday, 4/6: VIRTUAL: UX Drop-In Consulting, 9:30-10:30 am, Zoom
- Monday, 4/6: VIRTUAL: Knit Night, 4-6 pm, Zoom
- Tuesday, 4/7: Virtual Drop-In: R Programming, 9-11 am, Zoom
- Tuesday, 4/7: Drop-In: Multimedia Production, 1-2 pm, Zoom
- Tuesday, 4/7: VIRTUAL: Drop-In: Data & Visualization, 2-4 pm, Zoom
- Tuesday, 4/7: VIRTUAL: Womxn/Trans/Femme Crafty Hour, 4-5 pm, Zoom
- Wednesday, 4/8: VIRTUAL: Drop-in: Adobe Software, Noon-1:30 pm, Zoom
- Wednesday, 4/8: VIRTUAL: GIS Office Hours, 1-3 pm, Zoom
- Wednesday, 4/8: Mid-Week Reset Video Chat, LGBTQ Resource Center, Noon-2 pm, Zoom
- Wednesday, 4/8: VIRTUAL: Creating Videos with Premiere Rush, 2-3:30 pm, Zoom
- Thursday, 4/9: VIRTUAL: Drop-In: Research Data, 9-11 am, Zoom
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