A Message from Sigrid
ANTICIPATION is the theme for football fans right now as we look ahead to the Super Bowl, but it also applies to 2nd year MBAs as they will begin bidding on classes for their last quarter of study tomorrow! 1st year MBAs will begin bidding the following week.
As you plan for Spring Quarter, know that I am available to meet if you would like to check your progress-to-degree (2nd years) or begin creating your academic plan (1st years). Please use the academic advising appointment scheduling link.
Have a great 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.
- Academic Research & Writing Workshop
- Wednesday, Jan. 24, 9:30-10:15 am – Section B, 10:30-11:15 am – Section A in PCAR 393
- MBAA EC Candidacy Speeches
- Wednesday, Jan. 24, 12:30-1:20 pm, PCAR 392
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
Class of 2018: Group 1 Spring Quarter Elective Pre-registration Bidding Opens Tuesday, January 23
Pre-registration bidding for spring quarter electives begins for Class of 2018 MBAs on Tuesday, January 23 at 8:00am. Bidding closes on Sunday, January 28 at 10:00 pm. Your bid point allotments are listed below:
- 75 points for 11-16 elective credits
- 50 points for 8-10 credits
- 25 points for 4-6 credits
- 15 points for less than 4 credits
Instructions for Bidding:
Class of 2019: Group 2 Spring Quarter Elective Pre-registration Bidding Opens Tuesday, Jan. 30
Pre-registration bidding for spring quarter electives begins for Class of 2019 MBAs on Tuesday, January 30 at 8:00 am. Bidding closes on Sunday, February 4 at 10:00 pm.
Your Spring Quarter Bid Point Allotments:
- 50 points for 8 elective course credits
- 25 points for 4-6 elective course credits
- 15 points for less than 4 elective course credits
Updates to the Spring Quarter Schedule
- We are pleased to offer a new course this Spring quarter: BCMU 579 Ted Talks with instructor Lee Hochberg – see link for class flyer.
- MGMT 550 CEO & Board Governance has two instructors this year: Neil McReynolds and Neal Dempsey. See link for class flyer
Academic Research & Writing Workshop
Wednesday, January 24, PCAR 393
Section B from 9:30-10:15am, Section A from 10:30-11:15 am
Introduction to commonly used citation styles, different ways of using other writers’ work in your assignment without plagiarizing, typical referencing problems and the components of an academic research paper.
Attendance is required for those who have not completed a bachelor’s and/or graduate degree in the United States. Strongly advised for all students so that you can talk with your team about how you will format and cite resources in your group papers.
PLANNING TO GRADUATE AT THE END OF WINTER QUARTER 2018?
Applying for Graduation
If you are planning to graduate at the end of the quarter (Winter 2018), you should file for graduation no later than March 9, 2018. You need to complete the Master's Degree Application on the Graduate School website to file for graduation. If you would like to do a degree check to determine where you stand with regard to your degree requirements, send a request to mbaregis@uw.edu and we will send you an update.
UPCOMING PRIORITY COMPETITIONS
ACG CUP NORTHWEST CASE COMPETITION
The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) hosts MBA case competitions in major US financial markets each winter. For the second year, a competition will be held in the Northwest pitting the best MBA programs in Washington vs those in Oregon. This is a great opportunity to meet and network with executives from financial community and present your team's solution to the case in front of a stellar group of judges from the field of M&A (investment bankers, legal, accounting and bankers). Visit the ACG Cup Northwest website for more information.
Semi-finals will be held simultaneously on February 16, 2018 in PACCAR Hall and on the PSU campus in Portland. Finals will be held March 1, 2018, at Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland.
SMITH EMERGING MARKETS
Smith Emerging Markets is an opportunity for MBA students interested in global business strategies, focusing on emerging markets and social impact, to address challenges in emerging markets through real case studies.
Competition
February 23-24, 2018
Van Munching Hall
University of Maryland College Park
Reading the Newsletter?
Be the first person to email me the date and time the MBAA EC candidacy speeches this week and you will win a prize!
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.
Foreign Languages Fellowships
Interested in studying a foreign language and learning about different cultures? FLAS Fellowships awards are $18,000 tuition, $15,000 living stipend to UW graduate students.
(Available to current and incoming graduate and professional UW students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents.)
Applications now open! Due January 31, 2018 at 5:00 pm PST.
For more information and to apply, visit
jsis.washington.edu/advise/funding/flas/
UPCOMING FLAS INFORMATION SESSIONS:
Tuesday, Jan 23, 2:30pm, Web Chat
Scholarship: The Judith M. Runstad Wells Fargo Washington Women’s Roundtable Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to one woman each year who is aiming to advance their career in technology, innovation, business, engineering, health, and/or real estate. You must be entering into or currently enrolled in an eligible graduate-level or continuing education program at the University of Washington and show a commitment to the community. The scholarship is awarded in the amount of $4,000-$6,500. This scholarship is now open – see details here. The deadline is February 12, 2018. |
