April 09, 2018

 

 

Events | Academics| Foster/UW

 


A Message from Sigrid

 

Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines…here are a few important ones coming up that you don’t want to miss:

 

1st Years:

2nd Years:

  • File for Graduationdo it now! You can’t officially graduate and get a diploma without completing this task!
  • Complete the Graduating Student Survey by April 16. This is your opportunity to request guest tickets for graduation, so don’t miss this.

Have a good week,

 

http://depts.washington.edu/mba/Sigrid%20Signature.jpg

 

Sigrid Olsen
Director of Student Affairs - Full-time MBA Program

 


Weekly Events

  • What I said and What I meant: Improving Cross Cultural Communication Across Differences
    • Tuesday, Apr 10, 5:45-8:00 pm, PCAR 292
  • Leadership LAB: Intellectual Ventures
    • Wednesday, Apr 11, 4:00-6:00 pm,  Intellectual Ventures, Bellevue, WA
  • ProDev Feedback Session
    • Thursday, Apr 12, 12:30-1:20 pm, PCAR 390

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 2-15

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.

 

Second Half Only Elective Courses for Spring Quarter
If you are enrolled in a second half of the quarter only course, please refer to the list below for the specific start date for each course. If you need to drop one of these courses, please send your request to the Registration Office (regoff@uw.edu) as soon as possible but no later than the specific deadline outlined below to avoid late fees and tuition forfeiture penalties.

  • Drop deadline: April 29 at 11:59 pm
    • MGMT 548 C/D: Deal-Making in High Velocity Ventures - begins April 23
  • Drop deadline: May 6 at 11:59 pm
    • 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

Policy to follow for the above:

 

http://www.washington.edu/students/reg/wdpolicy.html

 

Dropping a class when the first day of the course is scheduled to begin after the 7th calendar day of the quarter.

 

Any student whose first scheduled class meeting* is after the seventh calendar day of the quarter and who needs to drop from that class, should email the Registration Office (regoff@uw.edu) by the Sunday following the first class meeting to request the drop without being charged the $20.00 Change of Registration Fee. The fee waiver will not happen automatically; you must send the email or stop by the Registration Office, 225 Schmitz Hall, to make the request.

 

If sending by email, type Non-Standard Class Start Date in the subject line of the e-mail.

Be sure to include:

  1. your name
  2. student number
  3. course SLN
  4. course prefix, number and section of the course(s) you want dropped.
  5. Date of first class

NOTE: Only e-mails sent using your UW email account ([your-uwnetid]@uw.edu) will be processed.

 

* Must be identified in the Student Database with an "Official Start Date" after the 7th calendar day of the quarter.

 

Class of 2019: Looking Ahead – Autumn Quarter Elective Course Schedule
The tentative Autumn Elective course schedule is now available.

 

Autumn Quarter Bidding
Aa a reminder, bidding will begin on Tuesday, May 1 at 8:00 am. All the updated information and deadlines are available on the MBA Registration Calendar.


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! Open May 2-20.

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 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

CLASS OF 2018: SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REMINDER

 

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.


Foster School, UW, & Seattle Business Community Announcements

FOSTER SCHOOL

 

National Association of Women MBAs - Seattle Professional Chapter

Tuesday, Apr 17, 6:00-8:00 pm, PACCAR Hall

 

Develop your Bias for Action, hosted by Connie Bourassa-Shaw Executive Director of Foster's MS in Entrepreneurship program. hear from a panel of accomplished entrepreneurs, including Foster alumna Milkana Brace. RSVP now.

 

Check out the entire Foster School Events Calendar.

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Student Tax class for US Citizen/Resident Students
Today, Apr 9, 2018, 1:30-12:30 pm
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.

 

Graduate Programs Student Senate Elections

Wednesday, May 2, 5:30 pm, HUB 334

 

Please see the Elections Guide for more information. A GPSS officer position comes with the benefit equivalent to TA/RAship. If you have questions about the election procedure, please contact the Elections Committee chair, Elliott Okantey at eokantey@uw.edu. You are welcome to contact the current officers to learn more about each position.  

 

2018-2019 Student Regent Elections

Applications due Monday, Apr 16, 11:59 pm

 

The University of Washington Board of Regents is the University’s governing body whose broad responsibilities are to supervise, coordinate, manage and regulate the University, as provided by state statute. The Board of Regents consists of ten members, one of whom is a student who has a voice to vote on all major University decisions, such as tuition rates and approving new construction projects. The Student Regent represents the varying perspectives of students at the university – both undergraduate and graduate students, as well as students at the Bothell, Seattle, and Tacoma campuses. The Student Regent is appointed by the governor to serve for one year.

 

If you are interested in applying, please visit the application guide on the GPSS website for your information. To apply, you must submit your materials through the Google Forms. If you have any questions, please email gpsspres@uw.edu or asuwpres@uw.edu

 

Check out the entire University of Washington Events Calendar.

 

 

 

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