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April 6 , 2009

WEEKLY EVENTS

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Winter Quarter Grades
Winter quarter grades are available for viewing on MyUW. If you find an "X" grade, you will need to check with your instructor for more information.

Dean's List
The Autumn quarter Dean's Lists is now available here.

2009-2010 ACADEMIC SHAPSHOT
Don't miss the upcoming Info Sessions in April to help you plan well for next year.

2009-2010 Elective Info Sessions
Come learn about the courses that will be offered next year and determine which ones will best meet your educational goals.

  • Monday, April 6
     Finance, Business Economics, Accounting, 5:00-6:00pm, BLM 413
  • Wednesday, April 15 (NOTE THIS DATE CHANGE!)
    Marketing, International Business, and Business Communications, 12:30-1:30pm, BLM 303
  • Thursday, April 16
     Information Systems, Operations Management, and Management & Organization, 12:30-1:30pm, BLM 303
  • Tuesday, April 21
     Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 5:00-6:00pm, BLM 413

Academic Planning Info Sessions: Full-Time Students
An overview session covering your remaining degree requirements and elective bidding and registration guidelines. All MBA students should attend one of the following sessions.

  • Tuesday, April 14, 9:30-10:20am, BLM 303
  • Tuesday, April 14, 10:30-11:20am, BLM 303
  • Tuesday, April 21, 12:30-1:30pm, BLM 303

Academic Planning Info Sessions: First-Year Evening Students
An overview session covering your elective degree requirements and how they fit into your academic plan.

  • Thursday, April 9, 5:00-6:00pm, BLM 413
  • Thursday, April 16, 5:00-6:00pm, BLM 413

SUMMER QUARTER CLASSES

Summer Quarter Schedule is posted
We have posted the schedule for Summer 2009. Please see the MBA website for details.

Summer Quarter Elective Preregistration
To preregister for the following summer quarter courses, please email mbaregis (according to the dates below) with the following details: your name, full-time or evening designation, and class request. All class spaces will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

MKTG 512: This class is currently full and all requests are being put on the wait list at this time.

MGMT 547: Spaces still available.

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.

Spring Quarter 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.

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.

Upcoming Marketing Club Event: Launching Big Ideas with a Small Budget, Monday, April 13, 5:00-6:00pm in Balmer 417

This discussion will focus on marketing in a down economy. As marketing budgets have shrunk and funding for start ups are tight, it is vital that we get creative and do more with less. Our guests will share tactics that have allowed them to be successful even in tough economic times. Guests include:

  • Jodi Sorenson - Sr. Level Marketing & PR Consultant
  • Jeanette Thebeau - CMO of Dry Soda Co.

Food will be served so please RSVP to Lydia Edwards.

MBA SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2009-10

MBA Scholarships for Continuing Full-time Students: Deadline April 15
The online application for second-year MBA Scholarships is now available. Please visit the How to Apply for MBA Scholarships website for the information you need to apply and a link to the online application form. If you have any questions about applying for MBA scholarships, please email mbaschol@u.washington.edu. (Note: International students who are not eligible to file the FAFSA may still complete our online scholarship application, but may not be eligible for some scholarships that are need-based.) The priority deadline to apply for scholarships for next year is April 15.

Several students have asked whether their first-year scholarship award is automatically renewed for their second year, and the answer is that they are not automatically renewed.  We ask that all continuing students who wish to receive scholarship funds during 2009-2010 complete the online application and submit the supplemental materials.  On the online application, where you are asked for your GPA, please enter your MBA program GPA.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CENTER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Upcoming Important Events:

Workshops:

  • Salary Negotiations
    Thursday, April 9
    12:30-1:20pm, BAEEC Seminar Room
    Please RSVP
  • Success Now! For 2nd Years
    Friday, April 10
    10:30-11:20pm, Lewis 208
  • Success Now! For 1st Years
    Friday, April 10
    1:00-1:50pm, Lewis 208

Resume Submission Deadlines:

  • Internships
    Monday, April 6:
    Non-Profit Internship (unpaid) - The Medina Foundation (Open to F1 Visa Applicants)
    Venture Fest: Corp. Entrepreneurship Internship (San Diego, CA) - Qualcomm (Open to F1 Visa Applicants)
    Thursday, April 9:
    Information Services Interns (Seattle) - Expeditors International (Open to F1 Visa Applicants)
    Summer MBA Intern - Hitachi Consulting
    Unpaid Project "Clean Water and Antimicrobial Solutions" - Helpsource (Open to F1 Visa Applicants)
    Municipal Government Internship - City of Seattle
  • Full-Time Positions
    Monday, April 6:
    Associate Director (Washington DC) - Millennium Challenge Corporation
    Deputy Director, HR (Washington DC) - Millennium Challenge Corporation
    Executive Director - UST
    Manager, Financial Reporting - Motricity
    Sr. Revenue Accountant - Motricity
    Marketing Manager, Public Access Markets - Cardiac Science Corporation
    Product Manager, Online Communities - Starbucks Coffee Company
    Sales Director (Tokyo, Japan) - Reckitt Benckiser (Open to FA Visa Applicants)
    Tuesday, April 7:
    Senior Associate (Seattle or Bay Area) - Maveron
    Wednesday, April 8:
    Human Resources Specialist (Washington DC) - Millennium Challenge Corporation
    Thursday, April 9:
    CEO, Mobile Applications Start-Up - Red Pagoda Concepts    (Open to F1 Visa Applicants)
    Manager of Operations (New York City) - Thirteen/WNET
    Manager, Market Research/Trading Strategies (Chicago) - BCI Financial
    Search Engine Optimization Specialist - Cobalt Group     (Open to F1 Visa Applicants)
    Senior Implementer (San Jose, CA) - Realization
    Wenatchee World Newspaper - Director of Finance - CFO Selections
    Friday, April 10:
    Manager, Tax - International - Getty Images
The Final Two Tax 101 Workhops: April 8 & 9

Tax 101 for Non US Resident and International Students:
Wednesday, April 8, 2 sessions: 1:30-2:30pm & 3:00-4:00pm, HUB 309
Student Fiscal Services offers workshops to help Non US Residents and International students understand tuition accounts or scholarship issues in relation to taxes. This class is offered free of charge.

Tax 101 for US Resident Students:
Thursday, April 9, 2 sessions: 1:30-2:30pm & 3:00-4:00pm, HUB 309
You've received your 1098T tax form! Are you confused about the information it contains? Student Fiscal Services offers workshops to help students understand the 1098T tax form, the Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits, and student account or scholarship issues in relation to taxes. This class if offered free of charges.

Questions about the classes: Please call 206-221-2621 or 206-221-5950.
Any student tax questions: Please call 206-221-2609 or email taxquest@u.washington.edu.

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