WEEKLY EVENTS

• Capital Market Discussion, Wednesday, May 27, 12:30-2:00pm
• Entrepreneurship Network: Buying Businesses: An Alternative Route to Entrepreneurship, Wednesday, May 27, 12:30-1:20pm
• Net Impact End of Year Social, Wednesday, May 27, 6:00-8:00pm
• Consulting Society Meet & Greet, Thursday, May 28, 5:00-8:00pm
• S.E.L.T. End of Year Happy Hour at Black Bottle, Friday, May 29, 4:00-8:00pm

ADMITTED STUDENT WEEKEND: MAY 28-30
Approximately 60 admitted students (and their guests) will be on campus this Thursday, Friday and Saturday for Admitted Student Weekend. Many of them will have questions about the MBA experience. If you have time, please take a minute and chat with them. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Hossain.

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
In mid-June, the MBA Program Office will be emailing evening MBA students (who are taking classes in Autumn quarter) a message which indicates the courses we plan to register you for, based on required core courses, the results of elective bidding and your requests for classes since the results went out. When you receive this email, please review your classes and contact us, by emailing mbaregis@u.washington.edu, if you discover any problems with the classes listed in that email.

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 classes are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Changes to Tentative Schedule of Finance & Business Economics Electives for 2009-2010
There have been a few adjustments to the Finance & Business Economics elective offerings for Winter and Spring quarter of 2009-2010. To see the changes, please go to the Elective Course Schedule page on the MBA website.

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.

BUSINESS CONNECTIONS CENTER EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

Workshops:

• The Scoop of Foster MBA Jobs
  Tuesday, May 26
  5:00 - 6:00pm, Lewis 208
• "Success Now" for 2nd Years
  Friday, May 29
  10:30-11:20am, Lewis 208
• "Success Now" for 1st Years
  Friday, May 29
  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.

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.