WEEKLY EVENTS

• MBA Search Firm Forum, Tuesday, May 6, 4:30-6:30pm
• Evening MBA Dinner "Dinner's on Us", Wednesday, May 7, 5:00-6:00pm
• MBA Coffee Break, Thursday, May 8, 10:15-10:45am
• BizComm Networking, Thursday, May 8, 12:30-1;30pm
• Business Plan Competition Coaching Round, Thursday, May 8, 6:00-9:00pm
• Wild Horse Wind Farm Field Trip, Friday, May 9, 9:00am-1:00pm
• MBAA TG, Friday, May 9, 5:30-9:00pm

GRADUATION INFORMATION

• 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.

Autumn Quarter 2008 Elective Classes
The results of bidding for Autumn quarter elective classes will be sent out Thursday, May 8. You can expect two emails: one general message with basic instructions, information, and website links, and one message with your specific bids and results. Please read BOTH emails for the information you need to get registered for Autumn quarter.

For students who were eligible to bid for classes, wait/class lists open on Friday, May 9. You can send an email to mbaregis@u.washington.edu to change your schedule, to request available spaces in classes or to be added to wait lists.

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(s) beginning on 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.  

MBA Search Firm Forum
Tuesday, May 6, 4:30-6:30pm
Douglas Forum
Please RSVP
Come connect with the Seattle business community's top search firms. You'll have a chance to pre-interview with these firms to see if your skill-set matches any of the companies that they represent. Opportunities for contract and direct-hire will be available. For any questions, see your BCC coach.

Open to current 2nd-year day, all evening MBA's, and graduating Executive MBAs.

UW SERVICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Grants and Funding Information Service: Spring Workshops
Looking for funding to support your Graduate School tuition? Need to find support to attend a conference or seminar? Interested in studying abroad or doing research abroad? Attend one of the free workshops covering methods of searching for funding available outside the university. For more information, email GFIS.

Inaugural Competition for the Frank F. Conlon Fellowship
The South Asia Center at the University of Washington invites applications from graduate students in all disciplines who are engaged in the study of South Asia and who will be enrolled at the UW during the 2008-09 academic year to apply for this new fellowship. For more information, contact Keith Snodgrass.

Life After Grad School
The UW Career Center, with help from the UW Counseling Center, is sponsoring a series of five events in May centered around the theme of life beyond grad school. For more information go to their webpage.