A Message from Sigrid

Happy Tuesday! I hope you all enjoyed the long weekend.

Two important time-sensitive items this week:

• Remember to register for Spring quarter electives by Sunday, February 25. If you do not complete your registration by this date, the add codes you were awarded via the bidding process will be invalidated and the class spaces will be distributed to students on the wait list. If you have any difficulties registering, please contact our office. We are happy to assist you.

• C4C Sports Weekend tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon sharp!

Help win the golden briefcase again this year!!! 

Have a good 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.

•  [C4C]: Sports Weekend Tickets on Sale!
• Wednesday, Feb. 22, 12:00 pm

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

Spring Quarter Elective Classes with Openings still Available

Please email mbaregis@uw.edu with class requests. If the course you are requesting has two sections, please remember to specify the section you would like.

GRADUATION CEREMONY IMPORTANT INFORMATION

International Students: Guest Visa Support Letters
Are studying on a visa and have international family members planning to attend the graduation ceremony on June 9? If so, the MBA Programs Office can draft 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.

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.

C4C Weekend

C4C Weekend: April 21-22 in Palo Alto!
Tickets on sale Wednesday February 21 (TOMORROW) at NOON
Where to Buy: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/challenge-for-charity-2018-tickets-42434407455
Blue Dots are invited and can play all sports!
Price: $95 (can only purchase 1 at a time)

Field Study Opportunities for Spring Quarter

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.

Interested in the Board Fellows Progarm for 2018/19?

Board Fellows Program Info Sessions
Would you like to serve on a local non-profit organization’s Board of Directors for the 2018-2019 academic year? Come to one of the Board Fellows Program Info Sessions and learn more about how to apply your course work and professional experience to a great local non-profit organization!

All MBA students are welcome to attend any of the info sessions. Note: students must be enrolled for the duration of the 2018-2019 academic year in order to be eligible to apply for the Board Fellows Program.

The student online application will be open February 26-April 2, 2018.

Winter Quarter 2018

• Monday, February 26, 12:00-12:45pm (Parrington Hall #309 Denny Forum)
• Monday, February 26, 4:45-5:30pm (Parrington Hall #309 Denny Forum)
• Wednesday, February 28, 12:30-1:15pm (Paccar Hall, classroom 393)
• Wednesday, February 28, 5:00-5:45pm (Paccar Hall, classroom 394)
• Tuesday, March 6, 12:30-1:15pm (Paccar Hall, classroom 294)

Spring Quarter 2018

• Monday, March 26, 5:00-5:45pm (UW Foster Classroom TBD)
• Wednesday, March 28, 12:30-1:15pm (UW Foster Classroom TBD)

Staff contact
Keisha Jackson | lnjacks@uw.edu   
Assistant Director, Consulting and Business Development Center

Case Competitions

UCLA PARAMOUNT

A shout-out to Nimit Pathak, Daniela El Saghir, Owen Bitas, Ben Schwartz, and Jason Schechtman on their 2nd place win in the UCLA Paramount Case Competition.

Scholarship Information

Continuing MBA Student Scholarships for 2018-19

Students who will be continuing in the Full-time MBA program for the 2018-19 academic year are eligible to apply for scholarship funding from the Foster School. The MBA Scholarship application will open on March 1 and will be open for applications through April 15. All students, including international students, are eligible to apply. We will send a link to the application and more details in the February 26 newsletter.

TheWashBoard.org

As we approach the opening of our scholarship window on March 1st, we also want you to be aware of opportunities outside of the MBA Program Office. One of the sites you may want to explore is TheWashBoard.org. According to their site, “TheWashBoard.org is committed to increasing access to scholarships and financial aid for Washington students. Launched in 2010, theWashBoard.org, a free, web-based scholarship matching clearinghouse for Washington residents and students, serves as a simple and central scholarship search and application resource.”

http://www.thewashboard.org

Current opportunity:  PSBJ’s Women of Influence – Lytle Enterprises Scholarship - $7,500

In 2006, the Puget Sound Business Journal and Chuck and Karen Lytle joined forces to create the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence-Lytle Enterprises Scholarship Fund. The Women of Influence Awards celebrate the leadership of women in the business world and in the larger community. To be a Woman of Influence, one must evidence not only leadership and achievement in business and in the community, but also be a mentor to other women. This scholarship puts money behind that message. This scholarship will enable a woman of potential to develop her leadership and business acumen in a local graduate school of business. In addition to providing financial support toward the scholarship winner’s education, the members of our stellar and prestigious Women of Influence advisory board will make themselves available to mentor her, providing her with a truly powerful launching pad.

Scholarship Amount: $7,500.00
Number of Awards: 3
Application Due Date: April 23, 2018
Two additional $1,000 awards will be provided to semi-finalists

For more information:

http://www.washboard.org/ScholarshipDetails/Seattle+Foundation/2018-2019/PSBJs+Women+of+Influence+-+Lytle+Enterprises+Scholarship

Foster School, UW, & Seattle Business Community Announcements

FOSTER SCHOOL

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Available

For the second year, the Accounting Department is hosting a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in Mackenzie Hall (Room 132)  from now through the tax filing deadline in mid-April.  The site will be staffed by UW MS Tax students, who will prepare free tax returns three days a week through the tax deadline in April.  The site will operate Mondays and Wednesdays 4-7pm and Fridays 12-3pm. All volunteers are certified by the IRS.  Anyone who earns less than $66,000 per year is eligible (although the site does turn away some people with especially complex tax issues). 

Last year, in our inaugural 2017 on-campus VITA campaign, student volunteers provided tax assistance to 700 taxpayers in King County. In addition to receiving adept tax assistance, these taxpayers also received tax refunds of approximately $1 million. New this year, the UW site is equipped to prepare tax returns for international students. 

If you’d like to get your taxes done, stop by anytime with your social security card (or a copy of it) and any tax forms you’ve received. No appointment necessary!

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

Check out the entire University of Washington Events Calendar.