REMINDER: Business Plan Project Final iPeer Evaluations – Due TOMORROW – Thursday, December 13th @ 11:59pm

This is a reminder that the final iPeer evaluations for the Business Plan Project are due tomorrow, Thursday, December 13th at 11:59pm. Please login to iPeer at https://ipeer.elearning.ubc.ca/loginout/login and complete both part 1 and 2.

It is crucial that we receive all the results by the deadline so your Integrated Foundation team advisor can review and finalize your grade.

*Finance Students* BMO Corporate Finance Division Summer Internship Program

We know you are busy right now, but just wanted to give  Finance students a heads up in regards to an upcoming MBA internship deadline for BMO Corporate Finance Division.

Deadline: Friday, December 14 at MIDNIGHT

Please check COOL for more information in regards to this internship opportunity and apply with your resume & cover letter via COOL.

If you have questions, please contact:

1) Your Career Manager

2) Carly Youngson, Graduate Careers Administrator at carly.youngson@sauder.ubc.ca

Save the Date: Welcome Back Jan. 8th

We wanted to let you know that together with the programs team, we will be having an all-hands session on Tuesday, January 8th from 4-6pm. Welcome Back is an opportunity for  the careers and programs teams to share information about upcoming academic programming, and need-to-knows pertaining to summer internships and entrepreneurial projects as well as give you all an opportunity to ask questions about the programming going forward.

For those of you interested, we will be covering internship historical statistics, resources, process and strategies to set you up for success.

Student Satisfaction Survey – Deadline Extension

Dear students,

We notice that many of you have not yet completed the S as such we have extended the deadline to complete the student satisfaction survey to Tuesday January 15 at 11.59 pm.

https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g20a1

We are looking forward to your feedback on your experience in the UBC MBA program thus far and hope you get some well-deserved rest over the holidays!

Best wishes,

MBA & ECM Programs Office

Global Immersion Workshop Dates in January 2013

Global Immersion Workshop Dates have been scheduled for January 2013. Each workshop will focus on preparations for departure.

The dates are as follows:

  • Thursday January 3rd, 2013: Safety Abroad and AMS/GSS Coverage Abroad Information Session from 12:30-1:15pm in HA 132. Entire class must be in attendance.
    *Doors open at noon for a pizza lunch.
  • Saturday January 12th, 2013: All day Saturday workshop/panel and presentations
    All day Saturday workshop/panel and presentations from 9:00am-5:00pm (location SWING 122). Entire class must be in attendance.
  • Monday January 14th, 2013: Team India Only
    Team India Global Immersion Session from 6:00-9:00pm in SWING 121.
  • Thursday January 17th, 2013: Team Singapore Only
    Team Singapore Global Immersion Session from 6:00-9:00pm in SWING 121.
  • Monday January 21st, 2013: Team Copenhagen Only
    Team Copenhagen Global Immersion Session from 6:00-9:00pm in SWING 121.

Details about each of the workshops will be released soon via the Blog and Facebook. Questions? Email MBAexchange@sauder.ubc.ca. 

 

Business Plan Project Presentation Room Allocation – Wednesday, December 12th

Please click here to view the Business Plan Project Presentation Room Allocation for Wednesday, December 12th. Please note that this is not the actual order of presentations.

Important Reminders:
1. Please go directly to your designated room before 6:00pm and allow yourself to have sufficient time to set-up.
2. Drinks and snacks will be provided during the break outside your presentation room.
3. Due to high demand, student presentations will be filmed.
4. Please reconvene in HA 098 at 8:15pm for a short debrief.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alex and Jenny directly.

 

Competition: Two Thirds Water – $1000 Prize

You have a chance to win $1000, help get clean water to families in developing countries, and help a UBC startup to have a successful launch.

Twothirds Water is a social enterprise from UBC, that is launching Tapp (a water filter for outdoor sports and travellers) on Indiegogo. For every Tapp sold, one will be donated to a family in a developing country.

Join Twothird Water’s “GetTapp” contest at UBC, and promote the Indiegogo campaign in your circles to win amazing prizes! Top three competitors win cash ($1000, $300, $100) and other prizes are being arranged as well. Sign up right away and get a jump start!

TwothirdsWater.com/contest

Reminders: Business Plan Project Submission & Presentation Skills Workshop

Business Plan Project Submissions: Monday, December 10th @ 4:00pm

https://blogs.ubc.ca/2014ftmbaprogramoffice/2012/12/03/business-plan-project-submissions-monday-december-10th-400pm/

Note: You are not required to submit your presentation slides with your written report and submission of your written report is via the Connect Assignment Dropbox, not Turnitin.

Presentation Skills Workshop – Cameron Morrell

https://blogs.ubc.ca/2014ftmbaprogramoffice/2012/12/03/presentation-skills-workshop/

Note: Please bring a copy of your presentation slides to the workshop.