Below you will find updates for this week:

SAPA General Meeting: SAPA would like to thank all of the 2013-2014 Officer Candidates and students who attended our March meeting last night! Our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 8th in Graham Hall, Room 176. See everyone there!

Community Service Committee Meeting: The Community Service Committee will be hosting a meeting on Monday, March 11th at 5PM in the Student Resource Room (Graham Hall, Room 189). All are welcome to attend.

2013-2014 SAPA Elections: Election Day is less than one week away! Click here to meet the 2013-2014 SAPA Officer Candidates.

UDANCE 2013 Donations: Are you interested in contributing monetary donations to fight childhood Cancer while helping SAPA secure funds to continue to support student development in SPPA? Allie Rosenberg, a SPPA 4+1 MPA candidate, has pledged to help raise funds for UDance (http://udancedelaware.org/) and match select funds donated to UDance by SPPA faculty, staff, and students to SAPA. To make an online donation, please click here, then click on the button that says, “make an online donation to support me!”. The donation period ends this Sunday so donate away!

New Castle County Job Fair: On Wednesday, March 6^th from 10AM to 2PM, a job fair will be held at the Embassy Suites (654 S. College Avenue, Newark, DE). U.S. Senators Tom Carper and Chris Coons as well as U.S. Representative John Carney will host the event. Representatives from government agencies, private sector organizations, staffing agencies, and more will be in attendance.

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Career Networking Night: It’s not too late to register for CAS’ Career Networking Night, which will begin at 6PM on Thursday, March 7^th, in the Trabant University Center’s Multipurpose Room A&B (17 West Main Street, Newark, DE 19716). Please RSVP for the event by March 5^th. For more information about CAS’ Networking Night, or to register for the event, please click here.

SAPA Bowling Social, ‘Strikes for SAPA’: Join SAPA for a night of bowling on Tuesday, March 12^th from 10PM to Midnight! The bowling event will take place at the Brunswick Blue Hen Lanes (501 Newark Shopping Center, Newark, DE 19711).Tickets to the event will cost $7 in advance, and $10 at the door. To purchase tickets, please contact Cimone Philpotts (cimonep@udel.edu), Kelly Smith (kelsmith@udel.edu), Rachel Linstead-Goldsmith (linstead@udel.edu), Jennifer Nichols (jennmnic@udel.edu), Stephen Ottinger (ottinger@udel.edu), or Diana Simmons (dwalls@udel.edu). You can also join the event on Facebook here!

Messick Scholar Inaugural Event: The School of Public Policy and Administration would like to invite you to join us in congratulating Maria Aristigueta on her appointment as the Charles P. Messick Professor of Public Administration. The event will begin at 6:30PM on Thursday, March 21^st at the Courtyard Marriott (200 New London Road, Newark, DE 19711). RSVP for this event by March 15^th to sppa@udel.edu or call 302-831-687. For more information about the inaugural event, please click here.

For more updates, please take a look at our twenty-fourth weekly mailer here.

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SAPA Board

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SAPA General Meetings: Join SAPA next Monday (3/4) for our second General Meeting of the Spring Semester! The Meeting will begin at 5:30PM in Graham Hall, Room 176. Other SAPA General meeting dates this semester are: Monday, April 8^th (Graham Hall, Room 176); and Thursday, May 2^nd (Graham Hall, Room 187). All meetings begin at 5:30PM. See you there!

SAPA 2013-2014 Elections: Tomorrow is the last day to submit nominations for Officer positions in SAPA! If you would like to nominate a student for an Officer Position, please send an e-mail message to sapassociation@gmail.com with the following information:

• The nominee’s full name;
• The title of the position(s) you wish to nominate the candidate for; and
• The nominee’s email address.

For more information about this year’s election and/or to view available SAPA Officer position duties and responsibilities, please visit https://sites.udel.edu/sapa/2013-2014-elections/.

Proposed Amendments to SAPA Bylaws: During this year’s SAPA elections, SPPA students will be asked to vote on a proposed set of amendments to SAPA Bylaws.  The last major review and amendment of the SAPA Bylaws occurred on March 2^nd, 2012. Please click here to review the updated Bylaws and a copy of the March 2^nd, 2012 Bylaws. SAPA welcomes your feedback, and invites you to share your thoughts or ask questions by emailing sapassociation@gmail.com. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with these changes and vote this spring!

Open House Happy Hour: Join SAPA in welcoming new faces to campus! This Friday (3/1), SAPA will be hosting a happy hour at Kildare’s Irish Pub (45 E Main St Newark, DE 19711) to welcome potential students to the SPPA family! The event will begin at 5PM, and food will be provided. Join the event on Facebook here!

SAPA Basketball Outing: Join SAPA to watch your Fighting Blue Hens Men’s Basketball Team take on George Mason University on Saturday, March 2^nd, at 2pm in the Bob Carpenter Center! This event is open to all students (full and part-time), along with families of students.  Ticket prices will range from $12 to $15. If you are interested in attending, please email Matt Parkhurst (mpark@udel.edu) by Thursday, February 28^th to confirm your attendance and to let us know how many people you will be bringing to the event. You can also join the event on Facebook here.

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Career Networking Night: On Thursday, March 7^th, UD’s CAS welcomes you to attend a Career Networking Night, where you will be able to connect with notable leaders and alumni from the nonprofit sector, government agencies, research organizations, and more! A preparatory Networking Workshop will take place at 5PM in Rooms 209 – 211 of the Trabant University Center, and the main Career Networking Event will begin at 6PM in Trabant’s Multipurpose Room (A&B). Please RSVP for the event by March 3^rd, 2013. For more information about CAS’ Networking Night, or to register for the event, please click here.

For more updates, please take a look at our twenty-third weekly mailer here.

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SAPA Board

Below you will find updates for this week:

SAPA General Meetings: SAPA General Meeting dates this semester are: Monday, March 4^th (Graham Hall, Room TBD); Monday, April 8^th (Graham Hall, Room 176); and Thursday, May 2^nd (Graham Hall, Room 187). See you there!

SPPA Spring Contemporary Issues Series: Delaware Congressman John Carney is scheduled to speak tonight (2/19) at 5PM in Kirkbride Hall, Room 205.  All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend! Congressman Carney will examine the recent activities of the Congress as they relate to the fiscal cliff, and he will discuss what will come next for the Congress this year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ed Freel at 302-831-8943 or efreel@udel.edu.

SPPA Research Seminar Series: SPPA’s Research Seminar Series kicks off this Thursday, (2/21) at 12:30PM in Graham Hall, Room 185. The Series’ first presenter is Dan T. Brown, an Associate Policy Scientist at the Center for Applied Demography and Survey Research. His presentation will center on: “Topics in Delaware’s Electricity Markets: Decoupling, Energy Efficiency, and State Policy”. Lunch will be provided, courtesy of SPPA. If you would like a free lunch, please notify Diana Simmons (dwalls@udel.edu) no later than the morning before the seminar date you will be attending. For a complete list of Research Seminar Series participants, please click here.

Graduate Student Government Spring Semester Eat and Greet: Join UD grad students on February 26^th from 5PM to 6:30PM for wine, cheese, and musical entertainment! Tickets are $5 if bought online by 5PM on Friday, February 22nd!  Your ticket entitles you to admittance to the event, 2 beverage tickets, light hors d’oeuvres, and a raffle ticket for prizes.  Register here.

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) Career Networking Night: On Thursday, March 7^th, UD’s CAS welcomes you to attend a Career Networking Night, where you will be able to connect with notable leaders and alumni from the nonprofit sector, government agencies, research organizations, and more! A preparatory Networking Workshop will take place at 5PM in Rooms 209 – 211 of the Trabant University Center, and the main Career Networking Event will begin at 6PM in Trabant’s Multipurpose Room (A&B). Please RSVP to the event by March 3^rd, 2013. For more information about CAS’ Networking Night, or to register for the event, please click here.

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SAPA Board

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SAPA General Meetings: SAPA would like to thank everyone who was able to attend the first General Meeting of the semester!  Other meeting dates this semester are: Monday, March 4^th (Graham Hall, Room TBD); Monday, April 8^th (Graham Hall, Room 176); and Thursday, May 2^nd (Graham Hall, Room 187). See you there!

**Please note that SAPA’s March meeting has been moved to Monday, March 4th.

Mid-Atlantic Region’s Policy Solutions Challenge USA Competition: Come out and support your fellow classmates and School as they complete against nearby schools in this year’s Regional Mid-Atlantic Policy Solutions Challenge competition!  The competition will be held in the Rodney Room of the Perkins Student Center (325 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware) on Saturday, February 16^th. Coffee and registration will be available at 8:30AM, and presentations will begin at 9AM. Lunch will also be served, and the event will convene by early afternoon. Please RSVP to Diana Simmons (dwalls@udel.edu or 302-831-1687). Address questions about the competition to Dr. Andrea Sarzynski (apsarzyn@udel.edu or 302-831-1244).

Policy Solutions Challenge Happy Hour: SAPA’s Social Committee is honored to host a special happy hour this Friday (2/15) at Catherine Rooney’s (102 E Main St Newark, DE 19711) for Policy Solutions Challenge participants and all SPPA students. Come join us anytime between 5:30PM and 7:30PM!

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SAPA Board

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WELCOME BACK HAPPY HOUR: To get everyone back into the spirit of the academic semester, SAPA will be hosting a happy hour on Thursday, February 7th @ 6:00PM at MoJo Main (270 East Main Street Newark, DE 19711). Appetizers will be served, and the event will be free. Please invite fellow SPPA undergraduate and graduate students out for good food and good times!

SAPA GENERAL MEETINGS: SAPA’s Executive Board has decided to hold SAPA General Meetings on stagger days- of-the-week (Mondays / Thursdays). Spring Semester general meetings will be held @5:30PM. Meeting dates this semester are: Monday, February 11^th; Thursday, March 7^th; Monday, April 8^th; and Thursday, May 2^nd.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO STAFF POLICY SOLUTIONS COMPETITION: Dr. Sarzynski, SPPA professor and faculty coach for SPPA’s Policy Solutions Challenge Team, needs volunteers on Friday, February 15th and Saturday, February 16th from 8AM to 1:30PM to staff the Mid-Atlantic Region’s Policy Solutions Challenge USA Competition. Volunteers would be required to staff a welcome table, register competition attendees, help with set-up, or direct out of town teams. If interested, please contact Andrea Sarzynski at apsarzyn@udel.edu or 302-831-1244. 

MID-ATLANTIC REGION’S POLICY SOLUTIONS CHALLENGE USA COMPETITION: Come out and support your fellow classmates and School as they complete against nearby schools in this year’s Regional Mid-Atlantic Policy Solution Challenge USA competition! This year, the School of Public Policy and Administration has the privilege of as serving as the Mid-Atlantic Host of the Policy Solution Challenge USA Competition, a national competition among teams of students from U.S. schools of public policy, public affairs and public administration to develop innovative solutions to the most important policy problems facing the country. The topic for the 2013 Challenge is ‘Responses to Childhood Obesity in the U.S.‘.

The competition will be held in the Rodney Room of the Perkins Student Center (325 Academy Street, Newark, Delaware) on Saturday, February 16th. Coffee and registration will be available at 8:30AM, and presentations will begin at 9AM. Lunch will also be served, and the event will convene by early afternoon. Please RSVP to Diana Simmons (dwalls@udel.edu or 302-831-1687) by Friday, February 8th, so we can get an accurate count for lunch. Address questions about the Competition to Andrea Sarzynski (apsarzyn@udel.edu or 302-831-1244).

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SAPA Board

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The SAPA Board would like to give thanks to all that assisted with the December fundraisers.  Things wouldn’t have ran as successfully if it weren’t for you continued help.

We are excited to see what 2013 brings! We hope you all had a good and safe holiday break!

SAPA REMINDER TO MEET WITH ADVISERS:

For over a year, the SPPA faculty’s Academic Curriculum Committee, led by Dr. Audrey Helfman and Dr. Daniel Rich, has been working to define the school’s course map for the future.  Over time, the course list has grown with the number of degree programs and specializations while the faculty makeup and student preferences have evolved.  According to the Committee’s recommendations, a new software program was purchased, and courses were reviewed extensively during the summer of 2012.

Once courses were categorized, a schedule could begin to be built, a task the Committee focused on through the last semester.  The Fall 2013/Spring 2014 schedules have now been drafted, though not final and subject to change.  Academic Advisers have access to the most up-to-date schedules so as to assist advisees plan their course schedules.  Therefore, this is a great time for students to think about when they will take the courses required to meet program and specialization requirements.

While it was determined that some classes would be moved to an every-other-year schedule, this course scheduling process will help to ensure that courses are offered at least once during a student’s time at the school.  It will also reduce course cancellations and allow advisors to help students think about upcoming sabbaticals and retirements that may affect their course plans. Please contact your Adviser and/or SAPA program Rep with questions.

START THINKING OF SCHOLARSHIP AND ELECTION NOMINATIONS: Before long, deadlines will be coming for the new SAPA scholarship and for SAPA Executive Board position elections.  Start thinking of quality candidates (yourself included) for these items.

SAPA CALENDER IS NOW PUBLIC: By popular demand, the SAPA calendar of events can now be added to your GMail calendar account.  The events, deadlines, and meetings that we are frequently updating on the SAPA calendar that you can now see through your own account.  When in your e-mail’s calendar page, click the drop arrow next to “Other Calendars”, select “Add by URL”, insert the address “https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/sapassociation%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics”, and you will receive up-to-date SAPA events with your other calendar’s events and reminders.
**If you are still having trouble with this, please e-mail Steve Ottinger for assistance (ottinger@udel.edu).

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SAPA Board

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The SAPA Board would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all attendees of the Holiday Party for a wonderful evening. Special thanks to Diana Simmons, Alex Leach, Kelly Smith, Verity Watson, and Stephen Ottinger for their extra assistance. We are excited to see everyone in the New Year! Have a great break everyone!

HURRICANE SANDY COLLECTION DRIVE: SAPA’s Community Service Committee is still collecting monetary donations to benefit local organizations in New Jersey and New York who are providing relief efforts to victims of Hurricane Sandy. The donation drive will end this Friday, December 14th. A donation jar has been set up in Diana Simmons’ office in 184A Graham Hall. These communities have a long road to recovery and your donation can truly make a difference. Thank you in advance for your support!

GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT (GSG) MEETING UPDATES: Please click here to view some highlights from last week’s GSG meeting

SAPA COOKIE TINS AND KITS: Did you miss the SAPA Bake Sale on December 5th or did you like our baked goods so much that you want more? Here’s your chance! Support your student association by pre-ordering a cookie and goodies tin for $9 or a cookie kit for $5. These tins and kits make great gifts or yummy additions to holiday fare! All proceeds will go towards the SAPA Award! Please sign up to purchase a kit or tin here  by Monday, December 17th at 5PM. All tins will be delivered to Graham Hall on the morning of Friday, December 21st. If you need to receive your tin or kit earlier than December 21st, please email Jenn Nichols (jennmnic@udel.edu).
**If you would like to donate your time by helping SAPA members assemble kits or tins, please email Jenn Nichols (jennmnic@udel.edu).

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SAPA would like to thank all of the students who were able to make it to our final meeting of the semester! Good luck on your exams and/or final assignments!
**Click here to view meeting minutes from the November 30th meeting.

GRADUATE STUDENT GOVERNMENT (GSG) MEETING: The next GSG meeting will be held this Thursday (12/6) at 5:30PM in Memorial Hall Room 127.

SAPA BAKE SALE: On Wednesday, December 5th from 10AM-3PM in Graham Hall Room 183, SAPA will be hosting its Annual Bake Sale! Purchasing our baked goods will help support the SAPA Student Award. To ensure that the fundraiser is a success, we are seeking the help of volunteer bakers! Volunteer bakers will help SAPA Board Members bake and assemble baked goods for the bake sale. To sign up to help, please click here and provide us with the following information:

• Your first and last name,
• Your email address,
• The item(s) you will be bringing to the bake sale, and
• Your ability to bring your baked good(s) to Graham Hall Room 183 by 9AM on December 5th.

During the fundraiser on December 5th, we will also be taking orders for holiday cookie tins and cookie baking kits that you can purchase and share with your family over the holidays!

Come support our annual fundraiser and buy some sweet treats!

HURRICANE SANDY COLLECTION DRIVE: SAPA’s Community Service Committee is collecting monetary donations to benefit local organizations in New Jersey and New York who are providing relief efforts to victims of Hurricane Sandy. The donation drive will run from December 3rd, 2012 to December 14th, 2012. A donation jar has been set up in Diana Simmons’ office in 184A Graham Hall. These communities have a long road to recovery and your donation can truly make a difference. Thank you in advance for your support!

SPPA RESEARCH SEMINAR SERIES: On Wednesday, December 5th, 2012, Dr. Danilo Yanich will be giving a presentation titled Policy Research and Speaking Truth to Power in the Media Ownership Wars as part of SPPA’s Fall 2012 Research Seminar Series. His presentation will begin at 12:20PM in Graham Hall Room 185.
**Seminar Series participants who would like to receive a free lunch, courtesy of SPPA, should notify Diana Simmons (dwalls@udel.edu) no later than the afternoon of Tuesday, December 4th.

SEOUL FIELD TRIP PRESENTATION: Interested in learning about urban policy and management in Seoul, South Korea? If you are, please join Hannah, Kechen, Natasha, Stephen, Cimone, and YingYing as they present an account of their experiences in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, December 5th at 1:35PM in Graham Hall 185.

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SAPA’s final General Meeting of the semester will be held on Friday, November 30th, 2012 at 5:45PM in Graham Hall Room 187. Hope to see everyone there! 

SAPA BAKE SALE: On Wednesday, December 5th from 10AM-3PM in Graham Hall Room 183, SAPA will be hosting its Annual Bake Sale! Purchasing our baked goods will help support the SAPA Student Award. To ensure that the fundraiser is a success, we are seeking the help of volunteer bakers! Volunteer bakers will help SAPA Board Members bake and assemble baked goods for the bake sale. To sign up to help, please click here and provide us with the following information:

• Your first and last name,
• Your email address,
• The item(s) you will be bringing to the bake sale, and
• Your ability to bring your baked good(s) to Graham Hall Room 183 by 9AM on December 5th.

During the fundraiser on December 5th, we will also be taking orders for holiday cookie tins and cookie baking kits that you can purchase and share with your family over the holidays!

Come support our annual fundraiser and buy some sweet treats!

SPPA INTERNATIONAL EVENT: Come celebrate our school’s diversity and further the spirit of inclusion by attending SPPA’s Annual International Event! The event will begin at 12:30PM on Wednesday, November 28^th in Room 106 of the Center for Composite Materials! This school gathering is a tradition where attendees have the opportunity to both enjoy a small potluck lunch and learn more about the home countries of SPPA’s international students through a series of presentations. If you plan to attend the event and wish to contribute a dish, please contact Lorelly Solano (lorellys@udel.edu) to make sure that the proper plates and plastic cutlery are available to serve it. If you have any questions, please contact Lorelly Solano (lorellys@udel.edu) or Diana Simmons (dwalls@udel.edu).

POLAND STUDY ABROAD TRIP: There is only ONE DAY left to apply to the Poland Study Abroad Program! Students who are interested in travelling to Poland should apply to program here by Wednesday, November 28^th!  For more information about the program, please click here.

SAPA HOLIDAY PARTY: Come out and celebrate the end of the semester! On December 11th, 2012 from 7PM to 10PM, SAPA will host its Annual Holiday Party at the Courtyard by Marriott Newark Hotel. Tickets can be purchased (cash/check) for $25 from SAPA Board Members, Diana Simmons, Verity Watson, Kelly Smith, Alex Leach, or Steve Ottinger. Tickets sales will end on Monday, December 3^rd so be sure to pick one up soon! Please contact Kathryn Lonczewski (klon@udel.edu) if you have any questions, or if you have any special dietary needs.

**When you purchase your Holiday Party ticket you also have the opportunity to sign up to participate in a $10 optional gift exchange!

Below you will find updates for this week:

SAPA’s final General Meeting of the semester will be held on Friday, November 30th, 2012 at 5:45PM in Graham Hall Room 187. Hope to see everyone there! **Please note that the SAPA General Meeting scheduled for December 7th has been canceled.

SAPA BAKE SALE: On Wednesday, December 5th from 10AM-3PM in Graham Hall Room 183, SAPA will be hosting its Annual Bake Sale! Purchasing our baked goods will help support the SAPA Student Award. To ensure that the fundraiser is a success, we are seeking the help of volunteer bakers! Volunteer bakers will help SAPA Board Members bake and assemble baked goods for the bake sale. To sign up to help, please click here and provide us with the following information:

• Your first and last name,
• Your email address,
• The item(s) you will be bringing to the bake sale, and
• Your ability to bring your baked good(s) to Graham Hall Room 183 by 9AM on December 5th.

During the fundraiser on December 5th, we will also be taking orders for holiday cookie tins and cookie baking kits that you can purchase and share with your family over the holidays!

Come support our annual fundraiser and buy some sweet treats!

SPPA INTERNATIONAL EVENT: Come celebrate our school’s diversity and further the spirit of inclusion by attending SPPA’s Annual International Event! The event will be held on Wednesday, November 28th in Room 106 of the Center for Composite Materials at 12:30PM! This school gathering is a tradition where attendees have the opportunity to both enjoy a small potluck lunch and learn more about the home countries of SPPA’s international students through a series of presentations. If you plan to attend the event and wish to contribute a dish, please contact Lorelly Solano (lorellys@udel.edu) to make sure that the proper plates and plastic cutlery are available to serve it. If you have any questions, please contact Lorelly Solano (lorellys@udel.edu) or Diana Simmons (dwalls@udel.edu).

POLAND STUDY ABROAD TRIP: The Poland Study Abroad Trip’s deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 28th! Students who are interested in travelling to Poland should apply to program here. For more information about the program, please click here.

SAPA HOLIDAY PARTY: Come out and celebrate the end of the semester! On December 11th, 2012 from 7PM to 10PM, SAPA will host its Annual Holiday Party at the Courtyard by Marriott Newark Hotel. Tickets can be purchased (cash/check) for $25 from SAPA Board Members, Diana Simmons, Verity Watson, Kelly Smith, Alex Leach, or Steve Ottinger. Tickets will be sold from November 12th to December 3rd so be sure to pick one up soon! Please contact Kathryn Lonczewski (klon@udel.edu) if you have any questions, or if you have any special dietary needs.

**When you purchase your Holiday Party ticket you also have the opportunity to sign up to participate in a $10 optional gift exchange!