University of Connecticut

PWB (Polisci Weekly Brief)

Friday, September 5, 2025

Special Category	9/8 Jess H. Available for Walk-Ins
Deadlines	University Scholar: Letter-of-Intent Due Sept. 8 Sept. 8 at 10:30 pm Last Day to Add/Drop/Swap 9/15 Last Day to Make Up Incomplete/Absence Grades
Jess's PAA Updates	Jess N's Permanent Drop-In Hours
Graduating Students	9/19 Fall '25 Grads Apply to Grad & Submit Final Plan
POLS Dept. Related Events	9/10 POLS Welcome Event 9/17 CGA Internship Info Session 9/22 CGA Internship Info (Hartford Students)
Other Events	Campus Connections: Maker Studio/Make a Tote Bag Campus Connections: Stress: Mindfulness, Breathing 9/11 Difficult Conversations: A Workshop on Dialogues 10/27 Sustainable Clean Energy Summit & NAPS 2025 Insuring the Future Summit
Internships	Global Engagement Intern, WTC Institute Congressional Research Center Intern
Awards and Scholarships	Change Grant - Funding for Social Impact Projects POLS-Related CLAS Scholarships & Fellowships
FYI	New Foreign Policy Student Org UPR is Looking for Writers!
Courses	2 Cr Course -UNIV 3294: Entrepreneurial Approaches
Opportunities	Join the Rainbow Center's Peer Mentoring Program
Resources	Library Liaison for POLS Department
Experiential Global Learning	9/18 EGL Fall Fair, 1-4 pm, Fairfield Way
Academic Achievement Center	Campus Connections: Prep for Midterms w/ the AAC Coaching Workshops Supplemental Instruction
First Generation College Students	First Gen Info at POLS Welcome Event

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