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Located on or near the campuses of Southern Arizona community colleges, The University of Arizona South offers transfer students the final 60 credits of a bachelor’s degree in 16 different disciplines. Attending a community college and transferring to UA South saves students thousands of dollars when compared to the cost of attending a typical 4-year university. In addition, UA South offers 2 online Masters degrees for students wishing to pursue graduate study. Students at UA South take classes through face-to-face instruction (usually in the late afternoon or evening), online, or via interactive television. Learn More
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UA South 2012 Commencement Information
Congratulations, 2012 graduates!
In order to make your graduation from UA South a success, please familiarize yourself with all the information below:
UA South Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 10, 2012
4:00 pm*
Buena Center for the Performing Arts
5225 Buena School Blvd.
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
*We ask that all participating graduates arrive at 2:30 pm through the East Entrance to the Gym. Class pictures will be taken at that time. If you arrive before 2:30 pm, please remain in your vehicle as school will still be in session and this is a closed campus.
Application for Degree Candidacy
Prior to graduating from UA South, every student seeking a bachelor’s degree must complete an application for degree candidacy (also called a senior degree check). This process allows you to meet with an advisor to review your degree plan and ensure you have fulfilled all degree requirements. At this time, you will also submit all the paperwork required to graduate from the University of Arizona. To learn more about how to initiate this process, visit the UA South Degree Check Procedure page.
Graduate Students
Graduate students do not complete the process for degree candidacy described above. Instead, graduate students planning on completing degree requirements by May or August 2011 must submit a Master’s/Specialist Plan of Study. The form is available by logging in with your UA NET ID and password to My Grad Coll. For questions or additional information, contact Carol Lehman (calehman@email.arizona.edu) or 520-458-8278 (Sierra Vista); 520-626-2422 (Tucson), extension 2123.
Commencement Guide
2012 UA South Commencement Guide (pdf, 653.29 KB)
Transition to Teaching
UA South is pleased to announce a new program:
Transition to Teaching, a federally-funded teacher education program designed to prepare new math, science and technology (STEM) teachers for border schools in Cochise and Santa Cruz counties.
- What: M.Ed program that prepares new STEM teachers for border schools
- When: First cohort starts June, 2012
- Benefits: Participants receive stipends and specialized training for teaching STEM subjects in border schools.
Your commitment:
- Complete the M.Ed in Secondary Education course work
- Teach in a high-need border school for three years after completing the program
Our commitment:
- Stipends for program costs
- Specialized course work focusing on teaching STEM subjects on the border
- Summer institutes for participants
- Ongoing professional development during the year
Program Highlights:
Students will be recruited from four target groups: returning military personnel, paraprofessionals, recent Hispanic graduates, and graduates who come from the two-county program area; each representing either mid-career professionals or recent graduates. Students will be selected based on backgrounds and ability in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics subject areas.
In addition to core teacher preparation courses, specialized courses and workshops such as "From the Military to the Classroom: Making a Successful Transition and "Teaching on the Border in Rural Arizona" will be presented.
Upon graduation, students will be given placement opportunities with partner schools and receive ongoing professional development opportunities, teacher mentorships, and peer support programs.
Contact:
Dr. Etta Kralovec
Co-chair of the Teacher Education Division, UA South
kralovec@email.arizona.edu
