A Message from Sigrid
I hope you had a nice weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead!
If you haven’t already signed up to attend the upcoming Effective Communication Across Differences workshop, I encourage you to participate in this excellent learning opportunity.
WORKSHOP INFORMATION
What I Said and What I Meant: Improving Cross Cultural Communication
Humans communicate on many levels: spoken language, tone, body language, style and personality. The fact that we have complex cultural identities and a host of differing past experiences increases the probability of cross-cultural miscommunications. This workshop presents major cross-cultural communication theories, ways that cultural values, power, privilege and differences affect the way we communicate, tools for questioning assumptions, and ways to improve cross-cultural communications skills.
- Date: Tuesday, April 10
- Time: 5:45p - 8:00p
- Location: PCAR 292
- Additional: DINNER WILL BE SERVED!
- RSVP Link: sign up here
Have a good week,
Sigrid Olsen
Director of Student Affairs - Full-time MBA Program
Weekly Events
- [MBAA]: Foster Forum
- Tuesday, Apr 3, 12:30-1:20 pm, PCAR 390
- [Thomas Gilbert]: NPV of Homeownership (Class of 2018 Only)
- Thursday, Apr 5, 5:30-7:30 pm, PCAR 292
See the entire MBA Student Events calendar and the MBAA Club Calendar.
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
ELECTIVES & REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Spring Quarter Registration Deadlines
You can find Spring quarter registration and tuition deadlines on the University of Washington Academic Calendar. Here are a few key highlights:
April 2-8 |
Unrestricted drop period – $20 late fee is assessed and tuition forfeiture will apply if credit load decreases to a lower tuition bracket. |
April 2-15 |
Late add period – Last day to add a course through MyUW. $20 late fee is assessed |
April 9-May 13 |
Late course drop period – Use of Annual Drop required, $20 late fee is assessed, and tuition forfeiture will apply overall credit load decreases to a lower tuition bracket. |
April 13 |
Tuition payment deadline. |
Electives for Summer Quarter 2018
We will begin taking requests for Summer 2018 classes on Monday, April 9th at 8:00am. Plan to email your request to mbaregis@uw.edu. Requests will be processed a first-come, first-served basis. Summer courses include:
- ENTRE/FIN 557 Entrepreneurial Finance, 4 credits: Tuesdays, 6:00-9:30pm (June 19-August 14)
- ACCTG 579 Examining Corporate Fraud, 2 credits: Thursdays, 6:00-9:30pm (July 19-August 16)
- MGMT 579 Diversity and Inclusion, 2 credits: Mondays, 6:00-9:30pm (June 18-July 16)
For more details, see this link.
CLASS OF 2018: GRADUATION INFORMATION
Now’s the time…
To officially apply for graduation in June! In addition to successfully fulfilling your degree requirements, YOU MUST:
Step 1: File for graduation with the University
Step 2: Complete the Graduating Student Survey by April 16
Note: The last day to apply for graduation is June 1, but don't wait until the last minute!
Step 3: Get your garb! All students must wear proper academic attire during the Graduation Ceremony. You will not be allowed to walk if you are not properly attired. You may purchase/obtain proper academic attire either through the University website (dates to be announced) or alumni from previous years. If you choose to obtain your attire from an alum please e-mail Jenny Forbes at the MPO to advise.
International Students: Guest Visa Support Letters
International students, are your family members planning to attend the graduation ceremony on June 9? If so, the MBA Program Office can write you a letter confirming your enrollment and pending graduation from the program to support their visa applications. Email mbaweb to request a letter. ISS also has some tips for strengthening their applications.
Please include:
- Their names
- Their relation to you
- Their estimated date of arrival in the US
- Their estimated date of departure from the US
Graduation Tickets
Please indicate in the Graduating Student Survey the number of tickets you are requesting (max 4). The MBA Programs Office can only guarantee 3 per student. Please note that graduating students do not need tickets. Once all tickets have been allocated, any additional tickets will be issued to those requesting a 4th ticket using a random lottery. You will be notified if you have received an extra ticket via e-mail.
After the lottery, the MBAA will also set up a google spreadsheet that is not monitored by the MBA Programs Office. You may use this spreadsheet, or any method available to you, to trade with a fellow student for additional tickets.
Graduation ceremony: Saturday, June 9, 2018
The Foster School of Business Graduation Ceremony for Full-time MBA, Evening MBA, and PhD students, is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, June 9, 2018, in the Meany Hall Center for Performing Arts on the UW campus (Driving Directions to Meany Hall and campus map.)
- Optional Family Reception in PACCAR Hall, 4:00-6:00pm
- Graduates must arrive at Meany Hall no later than 6:00pm
- Guests will be admitted to Meany Hall at 6:15 pm
- Graduation ceremony generally runs from 7:00-9:00 pm
Fellowships & Financial Aid
MBA Scholarship Application
2nd-Year Scholarships – Application Period ends April 15, 2018
While there is no priority if you submit the application early, it is important to complete the application process by the priority deadline of April 15. Another step that domestic students (i.e., US citizens and permanent residents) should take is to file the FAFSA, even if you don’t think you will have need. If you’ve already done so, great! If not, you can still do this important step.
Students who were guaranteed a 2nd-year scholarship and those who will receive an NRD waiver should complete the scholarship application as well.
For more details about the scholarship award process, visit the Resources page of the Current Students website and open the "Scholarships and Financial Aid" section. Questions? Please direct them to mbaschol@uw.edu.
Board Fellows Application Deadline is TODAY
Application Deadline: April 2, 2018
Interested in serving on a local non-profit Board of Directors for the 2018-19 academic year? The UW Consulting & Business Development Centers Board Fellows Program places MBA and MPA students as non-voting board members of local nonprofit organizations. Student fellowships last one academic year during which students attend monthly board and committee meetings, complete a board-level project, and participate in six board leadership seminars.
Details: Board Fellows Program
Apply online: https://tinyurl.com/BFP2018
Buerk Center: UW Startup Job Fair
Tuesday, April 3, 5-7pm
Anthony’s Forum (Dempsey 302)
What to Wear: Dress to impress!
What to Bring:Your resume. Your smarts. Your knowledge of the companies attending and what kinds of positions they’re looking for.
What to do if you don’t need a job/internship right now: COME ANYWAY! This is a great place to network, see what’s out there, and hone your marketing skills. Marketing skills? YES, because you’ll be pitching your skills and qualifications – and in life – are you ever not marketing yourself? (Nope!)
A Sampling of the Companies
- FlyHomes: FlyHomes is a full service residential real estate brokerage dedicated to making the home buying process seamless, transparent and fun!
- HelloFresh: HelloFresh is the leading global meal kit provider serving more than 13 million meals per month to over 1.3 million customers in 10 countries across 3 continents.
- Joy the App: When it's time to start planning your wedding, build a website, create and manage your guest list, send paperless Save the Dates and invitations, share details about your event, and more. Joy is the free wedding website and app that does more.
- BXE Creative: BXE Creative is a digital marketing & design agency that provides design, digital marketing, and content creation services to our clients.
- eSwing Golf Technologies, LLC: eSwing is a patented electronic golf swing analysis system that uses arrays of infrared and ultrasonic sensors to capture club head data during a golf swing.
- Stef Ruiz Media Group: genneve is a digital health solution for women in midlife. Using machine-learning and our team of telehealth physicians, we're helping women manage hormonal-health symptoms related to menopause.
A Sampling of the Internships/Jobs
- Customer Engagement Lead
- Content and Media Specialist
- Marketing Coordinator
- Business Development Manager
- Accounting Clerk
- Marketing Strategist
- Customer Experience Representative
- Brand Ambassador
- Software Engineer/Data Scientist
- Marketing | HR | Sales
- Systems Analyst
- Digital Marketing Intern
RSVP here or at: https://tinyurl.com/StartupFair2018.
A full list of companies and job/internship descriptions will be available as the date approaches.
Foster School, UW, & Seattle Business Community Announcements
FOSTER SCHOOL
Check out the entire Foster School Events Calendar.
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Master of Jurisprudence Info Session
Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018, 6:00-7:00 pm
William H. Gates Hall, Room 118
The University of Washington School Of Law's Master of Jurisprudence Program is hosting an Admissions Information Session on Wednesday, April 4 at 6:00 pm in William H. Gates Hall, Room 118. Please RSVP here if you would like to attend. During this session, we will be providing information about this innovative Master's degree program and informing candidates about the application process. Please join us to learn more about our program and to meet our faculty.
There will be an additional session on May 15.
mjgrad@uw.edu
Student Tax class for International Students
Wednesday, Apr 4, 2018, 12:30-1:30pm
All classes are held in Odegaard Library, Room 220
As an International student you may receive forms from the UW listing US source income that may need to be reported to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). The information contained in these forms can be confusing. Student Fiscal Services sponsors tax classes with student tax information for UW International students who will be filing US taxes as Non-residents. The session focuses on helping students understand the 1042S forms sent out by the UW Payroll Office. This class is co-sponsored by International Student Services Office and the UW Payroll Office. The class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional International students and is offered free of charge. You do not have to register to attend.
Student Tax class for Graduate and Professional Students
Thursday, Apr 5, 2018, 12:30-1:30 pm
All classes are held in Odegaard Library, room 220
Join us to learn about student taxes information on the 1098-T form. This workshop is jointly presented by the UW Law School Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and UW Student Fiscal Services. This class will go over the 1098T tax form and explain what is consider taxable scholarship income. The class is free of charge and you do not have to register to attend.
Student Tax class for US Citizen/Resident Students
Tuesday, Apr 3, 2018, 2:30-3:30pm
Monday, Apr 9, 2018, 1:30-12:30pm
All classes are held in Odegaard Library, room 220
You've received your 1098T tax form! Student Fiscal Services is presenting this workshop to help US Resident students understand the information on the 1098T tax form and how it relates to education tax credits and tax issues regarding scholarships and grants. This class is appropriate for undergraduate, graduate and professional students. The class is free of charge and you do not have to register to attend.
Check out the entire University of Washington Events Calendar. | 
