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May 11 , 2009

WEEKLY EVENTS

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY FOR JUNE GRADUATION

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 graduating student survey (indicated below). Note: The last day to apply for graduation (without a late fee) is May 17.

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGISTRATION & CLASSES

Autumn Quarter 2009 Elective Classes
For students who were eligible to bid for elective classes (Fulltime Class of 2010 and Evening Class of 2010), wait/class lists open today, Monday, May 11. You may send an email to mbaregis@u.washington.edu to change your schedule, request available spaces in classes or request to be added to wait lists.

For students who were not eligible to bid on electives (Evening Class of 2011), if you are interested in taking an elective on a space-available basis, you may request space(s) beginning on Monday, May 18 by sending an email to mbaregis@u.washington.edu.

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

Evening MBA Students Taking Summer Courses
We will begin registering you for summer courses this week. Tuition for summer quarter will be posted the week of May 18.

Entrepreneurship Course Updates:
Several Entrepreneurship courses on the autumn course schedule have new titles and descriptions. You can find the new information about these classes on the announcements page of the
"Foster MBA Elective Registration" Blackboard course.

Global Business Forum courses (BA 545) for Autumn Quarter:
We will begin taking requests for spaces in autumn quarter Global Business Forum courses on Monday, May 18. Please send your email requests to mbaregis.

GRADUATION

MBA Graduation Ceremony 2009
The graduation ceremony for full-time and evening MBA students is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 7:00pm. You can find information about the ceremony on the Graduation website. 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.

Academic Attire (aka Caps & Gowns) for Graduation Ceremony
To participate in the Foster School MBA graduation ceremony or the UW ceremony, you will be required to wear academic attire (aka cap & gown). You can order your graduation attire between May 4th and 24th.

The price to purchase a Masters Gown, cap and hood is $55.95. Parking passes are required and cost $11.00 per vehicle. You will pay for parking passes and apparel on-line when finalizing your order, using Visa, MasterCard, a debit card, or a valid checking account number.

Apparel Pick-up: 11:00am-6:00pm, June 3 to June 6 at The HUB. Your order will be ready on the date you choose when you place your order. You must present a printout of your receipt at the apparel pick-up table to receive your order. If you are unable to pick up your gown during the specified time, you may have a friend or family member pick up your materials and gown, as long as they have a signed copy of your receipt authorizing them to pick your order and Photo ID. You are responsible for checking the accuracy of your order at the time of pickup.

If you have purchased or borrowed academic attire from an alum, please let Linda Bruen know. Guest tickets will not be allocated to students who have not either ordered new attire or let Linda know they have borrowed/purchased from an alum.

Graduating Student Survey 2009: Guest Tickets (and more)...
To help us plan for your graduation ceremony, we ask that each student who has or will be graduating between Autumn 2008 and Autumn 2009 complete a short survey. We ask that every student complete the survey, even if you are not planning to attend the ceremony. This survey will provide us with information about how you want your name to appear in the graduation program and how many guests you wish to bring to the ceremony. The information you enter on the survey will also help us determine how many guest tickets will be available to each student. At the present time, we anticipate we will have 4 guest tickets per graduating student, but we will use the survey results to determine if extra tickets will be available.

We ask that you complete the survey no later than May 15. If you do not complete the survey by that date, we will assume you do NOT plan to attend the ceremony and will reallocate your guest tickets to other students.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CENTER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Workshops:

  • The Scoop of Foster MBA Jobs
    Monday, May 11
    5:00 - 6:00pm, Balmer 413
  • Cover Letter Lab
    Tuesday, May 12
    12:30-1:30pm, Lewis 202
  • Cover Letter Lab
    Wednesday, May 13
    5:00-6:00pm, Lewis 202
  • Cover Letter Lab
    Thursday, May 14
    5:00-6:00pm, Lewis 202
  • "Success Now" for 2nd Years
    Friday, May 15
    10:30-11:20am, Lewis 208
  • "Success Now" for 1st Years
    Friday, May 15
    1:00-1:50pm, Lewis 208

Job Postings:
Please check Foster MBA Jobs for the latest full time and internship openings.

UW EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS 

Environmental Management Certificate Program:
Are you interested in learning how business and the environment interact? The University of Washington’s Environmental Management Program accepts graduate students from across the University to tackle real-world problems with profound policy, scientific, and business ramifications. The program consists of

  • Three core courses in the areas of Environmental Policy, Business and the Environment, and Science Application.
  • A two-quarter-long Keystone Project with a community partner to address contemporary problems in environmental management.
  • One elective course to further students’ knowledge relevant to their academic and career goals.

To learn more about the Environmental Management certificate please visit the EM Website. Applications are due June 1.  

For questions about how this program can fit into your schedule, please send an email to envirmgt@u.washington.edu.

Save the Date! GTTL Studies 15th Annual Conference, June 8, 2:30-6:30pm
The 15th Annual Global Trace, Transportation and Logistics Studies Conference, "Competitive Catalysts: Balancing Recovery, Infrastructure, Trade and Sustainability," is scheduled for Monday, June 8th, at the UW's Kane Hall, Walker-Ames Room. Additional information about the conference is available on the GTTL Web site.

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