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May 18 , 2009

WEEKLY EVENTS

FULL-TIME MBA COFFEE BREAK - WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Please join your fellow colleagues, staff and faculty for coffee break on Wednesday, May 20 from 10:15-10:35am in the MBA lounge. If you have an announcement you would like to share with the class, please contact Dan Poston prior to the event.

ACADEMIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

REGISTRATION & CLASSES

Autumn Electives Open on a Space-Available Basis
Autumn quarter electives are open on a space-available basis for all FT & Evening MBA students. Please email mbaregis with your course requests (remember to include course section preference).

Evening MBA Student Registration for Autumn
Later this week, Evening MBA students (who are taking classes in Autumn quarter) will receive an email indicating which courses the MBA Program Office plans to register you for, based on required core courses, the results of elective bidding and your requests for classes since the results went out. Please let us know by Sunday, May 24, by emailing mbaregis@u.washington.edu, if you discover any problems with the classes listed in that email. The MBA Program Office will begin registering you for your classes on Tuesday, May 26 and will assume your list of classes is correct if we do not hear from you.

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

Global Business Forum courses (BA 545) for Autumn Quarter
If you wish to enroll in this course, please request a class space by emailing mbaregis@u.washington.edu. In your email, indicate which MBA Program you are in and what BA 545 section you want to enroll in. Add codes for the class are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

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.

LAST CHANCE to Order 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.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CENTER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Workshops:

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.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
The Soros Fellowships for New Americans support thirty individuals a year for up to two years of graduate study in any subject anywhere in the US. Students already in graduate study are eligible, though not past their 2nd year. The fellowships provide $20,000 in maintenance and half tuition wherever the fellow attends. Candidates must be either holders of Green Cards, naturalized citizens, or children of two naturalized citizen parents. For more details go to their website.

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