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February 17 , 2009

MBA WEEKLY EVENTS

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

LAST CHANCE: File for Winter Quarter Graduation by February 22
If you wish to graduate at the end of winter quarter but have not yet filed your online graduation application, do it this week!! You should complete the online application by Sunday, February 22th. (After that date, you may file for winter graduation until March 8; however, you will also pay a late fee of $250.)

Spring Quarter Elective Bid Results
The results of bidding for both advanced core options classes and regular elective courses for spring quarter are currently being processed. Results of bidding will be distributed by the end of the day on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Next week's newsletter will have a summary of the dates when you can request additional spaces in classes or make changes to your schedule.

If you have questions about the registration process, please email mbaregis@u.washington.edu.

First-Year Full-time MBAs: Spring Section Assignments/ Schedule
The spring quarter section assignments and core schedule are available online now.

MBA Graduation Ceremony 2009
The graduation ceremony for full-time and evening MBA students is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 7:00pm. For those of you who will be graduating in winter or spring quarter 2009, please become familiar with the graduation information on the MBA website. This webpage supplies details regarding applying for graduation, the graduation ceremony, academic attire, graduation tickets, and diplomas. Note for International students: If you have family members who wish to attend the graduation ceremony and need letters to support their visa application, please contact Linda Bruen.

BOARD FELLOWS PROGRAM - APPLICATION PERIOD OPENING FEBRUARY 1

For those of you who are interested in learning more about the Board Fellows Program, now is the time to start investigating this wonderful opportunity. Please take a look at the Board Fellows handbook to get an overview of the program and plan to attend one of the information sessions coming up soon. For more details, please contact Michael Verchot, Director of the Business and Economic Development Center.

TAX 101 WORKSHOPS

Student Fiscal Services will be offering two different types of tax classes to students over the next couple of months: Tax 101 Workshops for US Resident Students and Tax 101 for Non US Resident and International Students. Classes are free of charge. For more information about the classes and the dates/times, please contact Kyra Worrell at 206-221-2621.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CENTER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Resume Submission Deadlines:

  • Internships
    Tuesday, February 17:
    Business Intern - Lynden
    Thursday, February 19:
    Business Operations Analyst Intern - T-Mobile
    Marketing Intern (Portland) - Intel
  • Full-Time, Post Grad Hire:
    Thursday, February 19:
    Product Marketing Mgr. GameHouse - RealNetworks (Open to F1 Visa Applicants)
  • Full-Time, Immediate Hire:
    Tuesday, February 17:
    Development and Marketing Director - Treehouse
    Operations/Client Service Professional - Futureselect Portfolio Management, Inc.
    Thursday, February 19:
    Director - American Jewish Committee
    Online Marketer - Whitepages
    Staff Accountant - Western Peterbilt, Inc.
    Vice President of Business Development - Fine Solutions

Workshops:

MBA Mentor Visits:

Thursday, February 19:
1st-Year MBA Mentor Meeting at Frazier Healthcare & Technology Ventures  
Friday, February 20:
1st-Year MBA Mentor Meeting at Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
1st-Year MBA Mentor Meeting at Main Street Equity Partners
1st-Year MBA Mentor Meeting at Expedia, Inc.
3 different 1st-Year Mentor Meetings at Microsoft

UW EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ) Women of Influence Scholarships
PBSJ, in conjunction with Lytle Enterprises and The Seattle Foundation, offers a wonderful opportunity for female students pursuing a graduate level degree in Washington. The student selected each year not only receives the financial contribution ($5,000) but also mentoring from members of the prestigious Women of Influence advisory board. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2009. For an application you may email mbanews or www.seattlefoundation.org/woi.

2009 Bullitt Environmental Fellowship Call for Applications
The Bullitt Environmental Fellowship is a two-year, $50,000/year fellowship for graduate students interested in pursuing leadership positions within the environmental field. Inquiries may be directed to: info@bullitt.org or email mbanews for a more complete description of the fellowship.

2009-10 Chester Fritz Grants for International Study & Exchanges
The Graduate School is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 Chester Fritz Grant for International Study and Exchanges. The deadline is March 1, 2009. For more information and the application form, please go to: https://www.grad.washington.edu/fellow/Fritz_fellowship_page.htm

UWRA Graduate Student Fellowship
The UW Retirement Association (UWRA) Graduate Student Fellowship is a 9-month fellowship to support graduate students of outstanding academic merit who have a demonstrated interest in aging-related issues or concerns. For more information and the application form, please go to their website.

Scholarships Availalbe: Deadline March 6
The Government Finance Officers Association has several scholarships available that will be awarded to students for the 2009-2010 academic year. These scholarships will be awarded to students who are interested in accounting and finance careers in state and local government, and the applications deadline for all three of these scholarships is March 6, 2009. Flyers relating to these scholarships are available in the MBA Office. The three scholarships are:

  • Frank L. Greathouse Government Accounting Scholarship:  $5,000 scholarship for a student specializing in accounting in state or local government, who is a citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada.

  • Daniel B. Goldberg Scholarship: $10,000 scholarship for a graduate student in a full-time masters program preparing for a career in state or local government finance who will be enrolled during spring 2009.  Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada. 

  • Minorities in Government Finance Scholarship:  $5,000 scholarship for a student in public administration or business, with a specific focus on government or nonprofit management, who plans to enter a career in state or local government finance.  Must belong to specified minority groups and be a citizen or permanent resident of the US or Canada.

If you wish to obtain further information about these scholarship opportunities, visit the MBA Office or the "Student Opportunities" section of the Government Finance Officers Association website.

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