Category: Academic Program Information

Students,

Please note that new key card access restrictions will begin November 1st at 7:00am. Ensure that your card is properly programed in order for you to gain access to the MBA entrance to the corridor. The new hours are as follows:

Door from CA Hall into Graduate Student area:
Monday-Thursday 7:00am-7:00pm: Door will be open access, no key card required.
Monday-Thursday 7:00pm-11:00pm: Door will be key card access only.

Friday 7:00am-5:00pm: Door will be open access, no key card required.
Friday 5:00pm-11:00pm: Door will be key card access only

Saturday-Sunday & Holidays: Key card access required at all times.

The David Lam Corridor entrance will be programmed to key card access only during all days/times.

Please note that the instructor for BAIT 511 302, being offered in February/March 2012 has changed.  Prof. Hasan Cavusoglu, who has taught this module previously to other Cohorts will be instructing your class in 2012. 

An updated schedule has been posted on your Vista site and a revised course outline will be uploaded to the Sauder site as soon as it is ready.

Key dates:

• Applications are due by Wednesday November 30th 2011
• A social mixer will be held in the 1st week of December.

Have you ever wanted to be your own boss? Do you have an idea that could be the next Facebook or be better than the iPhone? Have an idea that could save the world? Prove it!

We would like to welcome you to learn more about this year’s Technology Entrepreneurship course, BAEN 506 / BAEN 507, that is making waves here at UBC and Stanford! This is UBC’s own real life “Dragon’s Den” where you work with MBA’s and Engineers to create exciting business opportunities around new technologies and cutting edge ideas. You’ll have the opportunity to pitch your idea to real Venture Capitalists and Entrepreneurs for real-life, hard-cutting advice.  You want to hone your business chops and be the next big thing in tech? This is the place for you!

Please refer to the website for more information about the course and application process.

Students can sign up for the course through the online portal Matygo.  Students should create a profile giving their contact information and answering the questions outlined in the ‘Syllabus’ section. All applications will be reviewed through this portal so no other paperwork is required. Use the Join Code A3P4sr

You can email tech.entrepreneurship@gmail.com for further information.

The course takes place in the Full-Time MBA program on Tuesday nights, 6pm-9:30pm over Periods 1 & 2 (January – April 2012). Maximum enrolment for this course is 48 students, 24 each from the MBA & Engineering programs. Online applications are due by November 30th.

All students are encouraged to look through the Matygo site for possible group members and ideas that they are interested in working on. All groups should have 2 MBAs and 2 Science students. Groups will be finalized at the December Social mixer.

Please note the following Drop/Withdrawal Dates for Period 5 (Full Time modules):

Last day to withdraw without a “W” standing: September 12, 2011

Last day to withdraw with a “W” standing (course cannot be dropped after this date): September 19, 2011

Please see all Winter Term Withdrawal dates here: http://www.calendar.ubc.ca/vancouver/index.cfm?tree=3,45,100,0

If you are taking any modules in the Full Time program in Period 5 – please take note of the following makeup classes:

• BASC 515 001: September 8^th – 8:00am-10:00am – HA 254 (in lieu of September 5^th)
• BAMA 514 001: September 8^th – 12:00pm-2:00pm – DL 125 (in lieu of September 5^th)
• BASD 580A 001: September 21^st – 10:00am-2:00pm – HA 335 (in lieu of September 5^th)
• BAMA 515 001: September 26^th – 6:00pm-9:30pm – HA 337 (in lieu of September 22^nd)