WEEKLY EVENTS

• MBA Lounge Printing Forum, Tuesday, May 20, 12:30-1:20pm
• MBA Coffee Break, Wednesday, May 21, 10:15-10:45am
• Finance Society Speaker Event, Wednesday, May 21, 12:30-1:30pm
• Evening MBA Dinner, Wednesday, May 21, 5:00-6:00pm
• CIE Business Plan Competition Final Round, Thursday, May 22, 1:00-5:00pm
• US Healthcare: Insights from the Inside panel discussion, Thursday, May 22, 6:30pm
• CEO of Mithun talk, Thursday, May 22, 7:00-8:00pm

Companies represented on campus this week: Russell Investments

Burt Gregory, CEO of Mithun, will be talking to the Triple Bottom Line Reporting class regarding sustainability and the build environment. All MBA students are welcome to attend this lecture on May 22, 7:00-8:00pm in Balmer 304.

A panel discussion on May 22, moderated by Karma Hadjimichalakis, will discuss the US Health Care System and the challenges that it presents. They will also discuss potential changes to the system and the effects those changes would have. There will be plenty of time for dialogue. RSVP for this event to be held in Douglas Forum by May 19.

GRADUATION INFORMATION

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

MBA Summer Elective Classes:
Please see the Summer 2008 Elective Course Schedule for more information.

• To register for Summer Elective Classes: Email mbaregis to request a space. Class spaces will be allotted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Non-MBA Elective Classes: If you are looking for additional course options this summer, you can access the full UW Time Schedule for Summer for possibilities. Keep in mind, you need to get these approved by submitting a Non-MBA Course Request Form.
• Tuition & fees for Summer Elective Courses: For Full-time MBA students, please go the University Summer 2008 Tuition Rates webpage. For Evening MBA students, tuition is as follows: If taking the 3-credit CORE class only: $3,046.00 plus fees; if taking 5 total credits (3-credit CORE and a 2-credit elective): $4,569.00 plus fees; if taking 7 total credits (3-credit CORE and two 2-credit electives): $5,331.00 plus fees.

Summer MBA classes at UWT
Options for summer MBA classes at the UW Tacoma, pending instructor approval on a case-by-case basis, include:

Term A (June 23-July 23)

• TACCT 520 International Accounting Seminar, (4 credits), Shahrokh Saudagaran. Meets Friday 6-8pm on 6/27/08. Saturdays: 9-5pm on 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26.
• TMGMT 530 Organization Design, (4 credits), Jill Purdy. Meets M/T/Th, 6-8:30pm on June 23, 24, 26, 30, July 1, 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 17, 21, 22.

Term B (July 24-August 22)

• TMGMT 553 Leadership in a Changing World, (4 credits), Don Summers. Meets M/W, 6-9:15pm on July 24, 28, 30, August 4, 6, 11, 13, 18.

Interested students may contact Caroline Calvillo.

Autumn Quarter 2008 Elective Classes
For those who participated in the elective bidding process (Day & Evening MBA Class of 2009 students), you may now request available spaces in additional classes (or be added to wait lists if they are already full) and/or drop classes. To do so, please send an email to mbaregis@u.washington.edu with your requested schedule changes.

For students who were not eligible to bid (1st-Year Evening MBAs), if you are interested in taking an elective on a space-available basis, you may request spaces beginning Thursday, May 22 by sending an email to mbaregis@u.washington.edu.

If you have questions about the registration process or would like to have your remaining degree requirements checked, please email mbaregis@u.washington.edu.  

Graduate Fellowship Opportunities Workshop:
Science, Math, Engineering, Social Sciences, & Related Fields
On May 22, program representatives and directors from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Department of Defense (DOD) will be sharing valuable information about their fellowships for graduate studies and research training. Workshops will include insights into the writing and interviewing process, how to plan ahead, and what goes into a strong application. For more information contact Robin Chang.

Environmentally-related events for the week of May 17-23
For this week's events, please see the Program on the Environment website.

Northwest Entrepreneur Network (NWEN) May Think Tank - An Evening Knowledge Exchange
On May 27, The Northwest Entrepreneur Network is hosting a panel discussion on Getting your First Sales. For more information, please visit the NWEN website.