A Message from Sigrid
On behalf of the MBA Program Office, I would like to thank all of the first and second year students who helped out with the recent Welcome Weekend events for admitted students (and the previous one in February). As you know, selecting the right MBA program is an important decision. We appreciate you taking the time to extend hospitality, share about your MBA experience, and, of course, offer fabulous TG entertainment so they can get to know the Foster culture.
Class of 2019: This week you will be bidding on Autumn classes. Please note the following:
- Bidding begins tomorrow, May 1 at 8:00 am and closes at 10:00 pm on Sunday, May 6.
- If you need a particular MGMT 504 section in order to take a specific elective, you will need to bid accordingly to gain a space in both classes.
- To assist with planning, the electives for 2018/19 that will fulfill a practical and/or international business requirement are listed below.
If you have any questions about bidding and/or planning for next year, please make an appointment to see me or email me with your questions.
Have a good week
Sigrid Olsen
Director of Student Affairs - Full-time MBA Program
Weekly Events
- Coffee Break
- Tuesday, May 1, 10:15-10:35 pm, Anthony's Forum (DEM 302)
- [Diversity in Business, Out in Business, Women in Business, Foster Veterans] Intentional Leadership Retreat
- Friday, May 4, 8:00 am-2:00 pm, Douglas Forum (EXEC 420)
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
2nd Half Spring Quarter Electives Beginning this Week
The following electives begin this week:
- BCMU 579 C/D: TED Talks - begins May 1
- MGMT 509 C/D: Managing in a Global Environment - begins May 3
- MGMT 548 A/B: Deal-Making in High Velocity Ventures - begins May 2
- MKTG 579 A/B: Consultative Selling - begins May 2
Class of 2019: Autumn Quarter Bidding Opens Tuesday, May 1
Pre-registration bidding for Autumn quarter begins Tuesday, May 1 at 8:00 am. Bidding closes Sunday, May 6 at 10:00 pm. For Autumn quarter, you will be bidding on your MGMT 504 core course section preference and electives with the following bid point allotments:
- 75 points for indicating MGMT 504 section preference and 8-12 Elective credits (maximum number of credits you can be awarded during bidding)
- 50 points for MGMT 504 section preference and 4-6 Elective credits
- 25 points for MGMT 504 section preference and 2 Elective credits
- 15 points for MGMT 504 section preference only
When making your elective choices, we recommend you:
2018/19 Classes That Fulfill Professional Development Requirements
To assist you with planning for electives in 2017/18, please note the following classes in the year ahead will fulfill either an international business requirement, a practical experience requirement, or both:
- IBUS 579 Global Business Forum (INTL) – Offered each quarter
- BECON 579 Applied Global Macroeconomics (INTL) - Spring only
- ENTRE 541 Technology Commercialization (PRACT) – Spring only
- ENTRE/MKTG 555 Entrepreneurial Marketing (PRACT) - Winter & Spring
- IBUS 545 Cases in Sustainability (INTL & PRACT) - Autumn only
- IBUS 570 Study Tours (INTL) - Winter only
- IBUS 579 Applied Global Consulting: India (INTL & PRACT) - Spring only
- IBUS 579 Wicked Problems: Business in a World of 9B People (INTL) - Winter only
- MGMT 509 Managing in a Global Environment (INTL) - Spring only
- MGMT 544 Managing Across Cultures (INTL) - Winter only
- MKTG 560 Marketing Research (PRACT) - Spring only
- MKTG 570 International Marketing (INTL) – Spring only
- OPMGT 579 International Supply Chain Management (INTL) - Spring only
Note: You may also complete a 2nd year Field Study or an application-based independent study to fulfill a practical experience requirement. For more information, please contact Jen Bauermeister.
CLASS OF 2018: GRADUATION INFORMATION
UPDATES
Apparel
You must wear academic apparel to participate in the ceremony. This includes a black master’s gown, mortarboard (cap), black tassel, and royal blue hood (the color for Foster). You can purchase new attire from May 2 to May 20. If you have purchased or borrowed academic attire from an alum, please let Jenny Forbes know. Guest tickets will not be allocated to students who have not either ordered new attire or let Jenny know they have borrowed/purchased from an alum.
Parking
Please consider in advance if you will need to park on campus prior to Graduation. Parking is obtained through the cap and gown portal and needs to be scheduled in advance. Parking permits are available for pickup along with all academic attire.
Tickets
Ticket allocations will be announced later this week. You will receive a email directly notifying you of your initial ticket allocation.
Crossing the Stage
If you would like to have your child accompany you across the stage to receive your degree, you are welcome to do so. We will send more details about how best to do this in a future newsletter.
File for Graduation
If you are completing your degree this quarter and plan to graduate in June, you must file for graduation with the University by June 1.
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.
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
Financial Aid & Scholarship Information
African American Heritage Endowed MBA Scholarship – This fund awards an annual scholarship to an African American student at the Foster School of Business. The scholarship recipient becomes a member of the Consulting and Business Development Center where she/he works to support the growth of African American-owned businesses in Washington.
Ernest I.J. Aguilar Endowed MBA Scholarship – The first endowed scholarship for Latino MBA students in the nation, this scholarship is named after the founder of the Washington State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The scholarship recipients become members of the Consulting and Business Development Center where they work to support the growth of Latino-owned businesses in Washington.
The scholarship applications have been opened and will remain available until May 16. If you have any questions about applying please contact mbaschol@uw.edu.
Foster School, UW, & Seattle Business Community Announcements
FOSTER SCHOOL
Real World Real Estate
On May 1 from 5:30-7:00 pm please join Dean Jim Jiambalvo and Foster School Board Member/Kemper Development Chairman & CEO Kemper Freeman and fellow real estate power players for an intimate early evening event to cultivate the next generation of real estate industry professionals at our school. By connecting motivated business students with a select group of commercial, industrial and residential real estate leaders who continue to develop our communities and skylines, our goal is to better define exceptional career opportunities in your field. With the exception of a brief welcome, this is a program-free networking opportunity for all involved. Refreshments will be provided, and we ask for you to arrive at 5:30 pm in the Deloitte Commons of PACCAR Hall.
Please register at http://events.uw.edu/d/kgqmr7. For questions or comments, contact Dan Peterson at djpete@uw.edu.
5th Annual Commercial Real Estate Symposium
An insightful morning looking at the economics of green construction and the nature of city resilience.
WHEN: Friday, May 11, 2018 8:30 am–12:30 pm
WHERE: Anthony’s Forum (DEM 302)
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/2HQ1hW6
Keynote:
Molly McCabe, President at HaydenTanner, LLC and Chair of the Urban Land Institute's
Responsible Property Investment Council.
Keeping Green Construction Out of the Red:
Cameron Hall, Senior Manager in Design Strategy, Katerra
Aaron Fairchild, CEO and Chairman of the Board, Green Canopy Homes
Stacy Smedley, Director of Sustainability, Skanska
Hardy Wronske, Principal, Heyday Partners
Cities That Bend But Don’t Break:
Tom Davidoff, Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business
Himanshu Grover, Assistant Professor, UW Department of Urban Design
and Planning; Co-Director of the Institute for Hazard Mitigation
Scott Miles, Researcher, UW Human-Centered Design and Engineering
Jon Scholes, President of the Downtown Seattle Association
Check out the entire Foster School Events Calendar.
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