A Message from Dan

I am writing the newsletter greeting this week because Sigrid incurred a concussion and must remain quietly at home and largely immobile for the next several days.  With MBAA VP elections coming up, I want to thank all the members of the 2018 class who have served in MBAA positions this past year for your contribution to enhancing the Foster MBA experience.  I look forward to working with members of the 2019 class who will step into MBAA roles and all the people who contribute to the MBA experience through a wide variety of both official and unofficial efforts to make this a richer experience for all.  

Dan Poston
Assistant Dean, Program Director - MBA Programs

Weekly Events

See the entire MBA Student Events calendar and the MBAA Club Calendar.

• CPT Workshop - *Mandatory for F1 Students*
• Wednesday, Feb. 14, 12:30-1:30 pm, PCAR 392
• MBAA VP Candidacy Speeches
• Thursday Feb.. 8, 12:30-1:20 pm, PCAR 390

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.

ELECTIVES & REGISTRATION INFORMATION

ALL MBAs: Spring Qtr 2018 Bidding Results Available Friday, February 9
Spring Quarter bidding results will be available Friday, February 9 at 8:00am. Please access the Pre-registration Bidding Portal to see your results. You may request spaces in additional classes, as space allows, beginning Monday, Feb. 12. Please make all requests by emailing mbaregis@uw.edu and note that requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis and those made before 8:00am on Feb. 12 will be discarded.

ALL MBAs: Spring Registration Deadline is February 25, 2018
Beginning Friday, February 9, you may register for your Spring quarter classes via MyUW. The deadline to register for the classes you were awarded through the pre-registration bidding process is Sunday, February 25. After this time, your add code will be invalidated and space given away to students on the wait list. 

CURRICULAR PRACTICAL TRAINING (CPT) WORKSHOP

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 14, 12.30pm-1.20pm

Location: Paccar 392

CPT is a temporary authorization for practical training for F-1 students. If you have an F-1 visa, you will need to apply for CPT before you go to work for your summer internship employer. A representative from International Student Services will talk through the application process, requirements, timelines, etc. This will be a great opportunity for you to ask any questions that you may have. For further information, you can also refer to the ISS Website.

CLASS OF 2018:  MBAA LEADERSHIP ELECTIONS UPDATE

Congratulations to the new Executive Council for the MBAA!

President - Marshelle Slayton

Executive VP of Operations - Mukund Rajasekhar

Executive VP of Communications - Jason Schechtman

Executive VP of Finance - TBA

MBAA Vice President Election Timeline

• Candidacy Statements Due - Monday 2/5 midnight (email to mbaa@uw.edu)
• Candidacy Speeches Live - Thursday 2/8 lunchtime, Paccar 390
• Voting Closes - Sunday 2/11 midnight
• Results Announced - Monday 2/12

CHANGE IN RESIDENCY STATUS?

The MBA Program Office would like to remind any students whose residency status changes during the course of the program to notify the MBA Program Office. A change in residency status could impact your tuition charges, scholarship disbursement, and other important aspects of your studies. Please contact Barby Pearson if your residency status changes.

If you need to update your status with the University, please contact the UW Residence Classification Office to provide the appropriate documentation. Additional information can be found on the side bar of the website. If you are an International Student, you should also report any changes to ISS.

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.

Field Study

Class of 2018- Field Study Sponsor/Student Reception Tuesday, February 27 in Douglas Forum
Field Study is the opportunity to consult on an MBA scoped project at a company vetted by Foster for academic credit. Companies will be invited to this career-fair style event to introduce their Field Study projects, and speak with prospective students. MBA students are encouraged to attend this event to learn more about the projects and make connections with the sponsoring companies. If you choose to move forward, you will form a team of 4-5 students and apply for the Field Study project(s) you are interested in (no more than 3 per team). If your team is selected, you will work on the project spring quarter, and you will earn 4-credits (BA578). You will be charged tuition accordingly. Field Study projects fulfil a practical experience requirement. These projects are open to the class of 2018.

Please use this link to RSVP for the reception. For more information please contact Jen Bauermeister.

Foster Rankings

The Financial Times recently released a new rating and one of the “hard” quantitative rankings categories is Research.  Here, the Foster School was ranked number 3 in the world (up from number 7 last year).  

The top five were:

1.  Wharton
2.  Duke
3.  Foster
4.  Cornell
5.  Tie (Stanford and Columbia)

Another important quantitative rankings relates to job placement.  We were ranked number 1 in the U.S. for MBA Job Placement!

Foster School, UW, & Seattle Business Community Announcements

FOSTER SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Check out the entire University of Washington Events Calendar.  

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.