A Message from Sigrid
This week I’d like to focus my message for the Class of 2019:
It’s about this time in the quarter when stress levels begin to climb as we approach mid-terms and look ahead at big class deliverables. If you find yourself wondering how you will get it all done, I strongly recommend that you reach out to your leadership fellow, other 2nd year students, and/or the MBA Program Office.
Second-year students in particular can be very helpful in providing you good input on how to organize your time throughout the quarter and offer valuable perspective. For most of you it’s been a while since you’ve been in the classroom – be sure and utilize your fellow students to gain tips and strategies.
Have a good week,
Sigrid Olsen
Director of Student Affairs - Full-time MBA Program
Weekly Events
See the entire MBA Student Events calendar and the MBAA Club Calendar.
Field Study Project Introduction - Veteran's Administration
Tuesday, October 24, 5:00-5:50 pm, PCAR 456 (Gamble Conference Room)
FT 2nd year and Evening 2nd/3rd Year MBA Students are invited to learn more about this topic.
PLANNING AN EVENT?
If you are planning a club event, the MBA Program Office and Foster School have lots of resources available to you. The best place to look is the Student Events Guide on the Current Students Website. It has info on finding a venue, finding funding, serving food and alcohol at your event, and more.
If you would like to request a room please use the Student Event Room Request Web Form.
If you can't find what you need or have any questions, contact Matthew Unruh.
Academic Announcements
Big News: Team Rooms Now Open 24/7
Beginning this week, the team rooms in Paccar Hall will be open for use 24 hours a day/every day. You may reserve using the normal means (EMS) and scheduling guidelines remain the same.
CLASS OF 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Winter Quarter Elective Bidding Opens Tuesday, October 24
Bidding for winter quarter elective classes begins Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 am. Bidding closes on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 10:00 pm. All 2nd-Year Full-time MBAs are eligible to bid on their BECON 501 core section preference and elective classes for Winter.
Class of 2018 students will be bidding with the following bid point allotments:
- 75 points for indicating your BECON 501 Core section preference and 8-12 Elective credits (maximum number of credits you can be awarded during bidding)
- 50 points for your BECON 501 Core section preference and 4-6 Elective credits
- 25 points for your BECON 501 Core section preference and 2 Elective credits
- 15 points for your BECON 501 Core section preference only
To Prepare for Bidding:
Note Regarding ENTRE 532 Software Entrepreneurship
This class is available by application only. Look for details about the application process and timeline via an email message from the Buerk Center soon. We recommend that you bid for classes to fill your schedule and then make adjustments as you hear back regarding enrollment in ENTRE 532.
Summary of Recent Updates to the Winter 2018 Schedule
- Fin 579 C/D Asian Capital Markets has moved from Monday night to Thursday night. This class is a non-bidding class.
- New class: ENTRE 579 A/B Grand Challenges for Entrepreneurs class flyer can be found here
- New class: MGMT 579 E/F Managing Across Cultures class flyer & syllabus can be found here
CLASS OF 2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Winter Quarter Electives
If you would like to add an elective to your Winter quarter schedule, you may request space in courses beginning Monday, November 13 by emailing mbaregis@uw.edu. You will receive an email on Thursday, Nov. 9 detailing the electives that have space available.
Important note: It is not imperative for you to take an elective (in addition to your core classes) in Winter quarter. In fact, most students will NOT. The majority of first-year students opt to focus their time on the Winter core classes and securing their summer internship.
FELLOWSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
Graduate Funding Information Service (GFIS)
GFIS works with current UW graduate students, helping them identify and locate funding opportunities for graduate school-related expenses including tuition and conference travel. Students can visit GFIS during drop-in advising hours, schedule individual appointments, or request information by email. Drop-in hours are Mondays from 1:30-2:30pm and Thursdays from 11:30am-12:30pm. For more information, go to this link.
2017/18 Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship Info Session
FLAS Fellowships support undergraduate, graduate and professional students in acquiring modern foreign languages and area or international studies competencies. Students from all UW departments and professional schools are encouraged to apply. FLAS Fellowships are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Graduate-level FLAS Fellows receive $18,000 tuition and $15,000 living stipend for the full year fellowship. See their website for info session dates. The application for 2018/19 FLAS fellowships opens October 31, 2017.
Foster School, UW, & Seattle Business Community Announcements
FOSTER SCHOOL: Check out the entire Foster School Events Calendar.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON: Check out the entire University of Washington Events Calendar. |
