The detailed 2012 FT MBA Orientation Schedule has now been posted on your Connect site as follows: myMBA Program >> Prep & Orientation >> Orientation, along with all the information contained in this blog posting.
There is information there on what workshops/activities will take place each day, what the dress code for these is, and important things you need to know. Please review it and let us know via askmba@sauder.ubc.ca if you have any questions.
Important points:
- Pre-readings for Creativity: there are two short pre-readings required for the Creativity course you will be attending on Wed/Thurs: “The Creativity Crisis” by Po Bronson & Ashley Merryman, and “You Say You Want a Devolution” by Kurt Anderson. You can download these readings from the myThemes section of Connect (left hand menu).
- Pre-readings for Case Methodology: there are two readings for the Case Methodology workshop you will attend on Friday August 31st: “Learning with Cases” (handed out at MBA Prep, will be handed out on Monday at Orientation for those not in Prep, and available at MBA Office front desk as well) & “Lieber Light Case” (available online from the myThemes section of Connect (left hand menu)
- Forms to fill out: please fill out the medical form & waiver for the Ropes Course and bring these with you on Monday (these are posted along with the schedule on Connect)
- Ropes Course Groups: we will send you more information about what group you will be in for the Ropes Course next week
- BBQ on Friday – significant others and children are invited – please let us know via the google doc of any additional attendees.