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April 14, 2008

WEEKLY EVENTS

Companies represented on campus this week: Stark Investments, Slalom Consulting, Fluke Networks

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Full-time Class of 2009: Elective Registration Brown Bags
The bidding process for autumn quarter electives begins April 23. To help you prepare, the MBA Program Office is hosting a series of Brown Bag Events on elective classes, the bidding process and your remaining degree requirements. The schedule for upcoming meetings are as follows:

Brown Bag Sessions:
All sessions are from 12:30-1:20pm in BLM 303 (except when noted below)

  • April 14 Management Classes (to be held in BLM 307)
  • April 16 International Business Classes and Global Business Certificate
  • April 22 Real Estate Classes & Real Estate Certificate

Remaining Degree Requirements and Bidding Process Overview Sessions:
All Full-time MBA students should attend one of the following sessions.

  • April 15, 9:30-10:20am for Section A/C, BLM 307
  • April 15, 10:30-11:20am for Section B/D, BLM 413
  • April 21, 12:30-1:20pm, BLM 307

Scholarships for Continuing Full-time Students (Deadline Tomorrow!)

  • The 2008-09 MBA Scholarship Application is now available.  The priority application deadline is April 15.  You should complete the online scholarship form and submit your supplementary materials (explained on the website) to mbaschol.  (Please note:  Most 2007-08 scholarships will not be automatically renewed, and you need to reapply for 2008-09 funds.)  If you have any questions about scholarship, email mbaschol.

Spring Quarter Graduation (Deadline Tomorrow!)
If you are completing your degree this quarter and plan to graduate in June, you must file for graduation with the University and complete our graduation ceremony participation survey indicated below.  

  • Official Graduation Application: Priority application deadline is May 18.
  • Business School Graduation Ceremony Participation: Deadline is April 15. This survey is to let us know if you will participate in the MBA Graduation Ceremony. This survey will help us to allocate guest tickets for the ceremony and list your name correctly in the Graduation program.  If you do not complete the survey by the deadline, we will assume you do not need any tickets and/or do not intend to participate in our graduation ceremony and will allocate your guest tickets to other students.
Visit the graduation web page for more details.
BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CENTER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Meet the Firm:

Networking:
The BCC invites you to two mini programs on Thursday, April 24 in Balmer 304

How to Use LinkedIn Effectively to Network (12:30-12:55pm) and Networking Your Way to a Successful Internship (12:55-1:20pm)
 Bring your PC as this will be a working session
Build your LinkedIn profile to promote your career goals
Use the Advance Search Tool to find alumni and non-alumni contacts
Discuss appropriate methods to connect

Mentor Visit:

UW EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Robert Swan & the Voyage for Cleaner Energy
The Berman Environmental Law Clinic will be hosting British polar explorer
and environmental leader Robert Swan for a dynamic presentation during his
Voyage for Cleaner Energy. The Voyage for Cleaner Energy is a 5-year,
worldwide lecture series and sailing expedition that includes stops in the
US, Russia, Europe, China and India. Dont miss this opportunity to hear
Mr. Swan's first ever university lecture series. The 2041 sailboat will be
open to students for tours on April 17 and 18. Call Melissa Ritti at
530.903.0292 for details, go to www.2041.com for more information.
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