The search for the new Dean for the Sauder School of Business is commencing. Please see the Home Page › Non-Academic Announcements › General Announcements 2 folder for additional information.
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UBC MBA-CMA Program Announcement
The CMA recently announced changes to the CMA Program requirements for UBC MBA students. The CMA document outlining the new requirements is posted on your Vista Site in the CMA Folder under Post-Core Modules. The CMA group has yet to update their website
(http://www.cmabc.com/index.cfm/ci_id/10054/la_id/1.htm) to reflect these changes. If you have any questions about the changes, please contact the listed CMA representative at the bottom of the new CMA document.
Dharm Bains, Manager of Academic Services, is now on a 1-year maternity leave. We anticipate that Dharm will return to her role in March 2012.
We are pleased to announce that we have hired Theresa Scott as Acting Manager, Academic Services to cover Dharm’s role. Theresa Scott has done some initial training in our office and will be taking over the role on March 23, 2011. Once Theresa has joined us on March 23rd, we will send a further introduction and advise of her role/responsibilities.
The position of Manager, Academic Services, will be vacant between now and March 23rd. As such, we would like to clarify key roles and contacts in the MBA & ECM Programs Office. Please note the below so that we can best assist you.
Module Registration Requests, Scheduling Questions
Maria Hoiss, Programs Assistant
Tel: 604 822 8273
Email: maria.hoiss@sauder.ubc.ca
Graduation Issues, Specialization Applications, Grades, Letter Requests
Margot Fraser, Programs Assistant
Tel: 604 822 8250
Email: margot.fraser@sauder.ubc.ca
Exchange, Summer Study Abroad, IMBA Module Registration
Jenny Chan, Exchange Coordinator
Tel: 604 827 5011
Email: jenny.chan@sauder.ubc.ca
Academic Advising/Planning, Industry Projects, Special Requests
Teresa Pan, Associate Director of Academic Services
Tel: 604 822 8243
Email: teresa.pan@sauder.ubc.ca
Case Competitions/Conference Opportunities, Dean’s Funding, English Language Support Services (ELSS)
Keira Louis, Manager of Student Development and ECM Program
Tel: 604 822 2624
Email: keira.louis@sauder.ubc.ca
As always, when emailing or leaving voicemail for us, please ensure that you include your full student name, program and student number. Thanks!
Effective Thursday Feb 24th – BAMA 580B – Creativity (with Darren Dahl) will be held in SWING 121.
An updated schedule can be found on Vista.
The FT MBA Period 2 Schedule has been updated.
BAFI 502 001 will now be held in SWING 109 – effective next class, Thurs Feb 24
New MBA House Residence Manager
We are pleased to welcome Jebbin Matthew as the new MBA House Residence Manager, effective 01 February 2011. Jebbin is attending the Full-Time MBA program and is also the Humanitarian Council President for the MBA Society.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Dallas Henault for his hard work throughout his year in the position of MBA House Residence Manager and wish him the best in his post-MBA career.
Margot Fraser
On behalf of the MBA & ECM Programs Office
An External Review of Sauder School of Business is being conducted. Please see the Home Page › Non-Academic Announcements › General Announcements section of Vista for additional information and instructions on how to give feedback. Deadline 7 March 2011.
Cohort 8 Schedule Changes
BASM 501 301 – Business Strategy – Mariano Tappata
**new dates**
Day 1 – Feb 26th
Day 2 – Mar 18th
Day 3 – Mar 19th
BAHR 508 301 – Managing Change – Tracey Gurton
**new module**
Day 1 – May 6th
Day 2 – May 7th
Day 3 – May 8th
BAHR 508 301 is currently available for registration via the SSC.
The MBA & ECM Programs Office will be providing lunch and reviewing all of the important details regarding Industry Projects.
We will also use this time to introduce you to Theresa Scott (not to be confused with Teresa Pan!). Theresa Scott will be joining us as Manager, Academic Services – taking over for Dharm Bains during her maternity leave.
We look forward to seeing you on April 9th!
Are you a current student interested in the challenging realm of business development in emerging markets? Are you looking to sharpen your case competition skills and meet industry professionals? If so, then the Vancouver for Acumen Fund case competition is for you. For more information, please see the posting on Vista.