It has come to our attention that a large number of the graduate breakout rooms’ doors are left unlocked after student groups have finished using them. This morning only one graduate breakout room’s door was secure.
The preference is not to unlock the doors at all, but if you do, remember to re-lock it after your group has finished (even if another group is moving in as you leave). This is to help prevent unauthorized use by students in other programs/the general public or theft of equipment.
Due to multiple scheduling challenges, the Global Immersion debrief and celebration event has been rescheduled from March 12th to March 21st, 5:30-9:30pm. More details to follow
Tuition Tax Receipts (T2202A, T4A, and Transit Tax Credit)
Prep Courses & Your Tax Return
Prep Courses are non-credit and therefore not eligible to be on the T2202A tax slips issued by UBC. Students are issued a receipt via e-mail when they sign up for Prep Program(s). Because these courses are non-credit and not listed on the T2202A slips, they may not be eligible as a deduction on your tax return. We encourage each participant to contact either Revenue Canada or an accountant as tax return rules and regulations change from year to year.
General Tax Return Information
In Canada, income tax is administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The Canadian income tax year is from January 1 to December 31. If you owe income tax, you have to pay it by April 30 for the preceding calendar year.
Exam week is approaching fast , therefore the Graduate Breakout Rooms will be in greater demand. In order to enable you to find study space during this time we have booked additional rooms. In addition to the Graduate Breakout Rooms, the following rooms have been reserved for MBA’s to use starting from Monday, Feb 28th, 2013 to Thursday, February 6th, 2013. Please use these rooms on a drop-in basis if there is no availability in the Graduate Breakout Rooms.
Note: More classrooms and times will be added.
Monday, January 28th, 2013:
– HA 435 8:00am-12:00pm
– HA 335 6:00-10:00pm
Tuesday, January 29th, 2013:
– HA 354 from 6:00-10:00pm
Wednesday, January 30th, 2013:
-HA 245 from 2:00-6:00pm
-HA 345 from 4:00-8:00pm
Thursday, January 31st, 2013:
-HA 345 from 5:00-9:00pm
-HA 335 from 4:00-8:00pm
Friday, February 1st, 2013:
– HA 347 from 8:00am-12:00pm
– HA 345 from 12:00pm-4:00pm
– HA 254 from 4:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, February 6th, 2013:
– HA 435 from 8:00am-12:00pm
– HA 437 from 4:00-8:00pm
– HA 254 from 5:00-9:00pm
*As a common courtesy, please leave rooms tidy after use. This includes disposal of garbage and paper products.
**We would like to kindly remind you that the breakout rooms are only to be booked for a maximum of 4hrs per group in order to give other students the opportunity to use the space as well.
Many thanks from the MBA/ECM Programs Office.
Just a friendly reminder that there are printers and copiers in the David Lam Library and the MBA Lounge available for you to use. If there are problems with the printer and copier in the MBA Lounge please let the front reception at the MBA and ECM Programs office know and we will resolve the issue accordingly. The MBA and ECM Programs office does not perform printing or copying tasks for students, such as notes, assignments and etc. It is your responsibility to print and copy your own documents.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca
Sauder Africa Initiative is Now Recruiting the 2013 Team!!
Are you a student passionate about social entrepreneurship & international development? Do you love business and would you like to put your business skills into a great use at the same time? If, yes, we are looking for you!
Each year, Sauder Africa Initiative (now entering 8th year of operation) selects enthusiastic, creative, and dedicated group of students to help combat extreme poverty in Kenyan slums and spend an incredible summer teaching the Kenyan youth.
Applications for Sauder Africa Initiative – Kenya 2013 are now being accepted until December 10th (before midnight). You can find the application here: https://secure.sauder.ubc.ca/africa/africa_applications/
The program is open to anyone who wishes to get involved and make new friendships which are going to last a lifetime. If you cannot travel to Kenya, no worries. We are recruiting for two dedicated groups of students:
For more information, do not hesitate to contact us: info@africa.sauder.ubc.ca or visit our website: www.africa.sauder.ubc.ca
Due to an electrical shutdown of the Henry Angus Office Tower on Saturday, they will be NO access to the computer labs (HA045A and HA045C) between 7:30-8:30am. The purpose of the shutdown is to tie in components of the UBC power grid to our building and while services are expected to be back up at around 8:30am, you might want to (just in case!) find alternative ways for computer access.
To: All members of the Sauder School of Business
From: David H. Farrar, Provost and Vice President Academic
Re: Appointment of a new Dean, Sauder School of Business
I am very pleased to announce that the Board of Governors has accepted the President’s recommendation that Professor Robert Helsley be appointed as Dean of the Sauder School of Business for a five-year term commencing July 1, 2012.
Prof. Helsley is Professor of Real Estate and Economic Analysis and Policy and holds the Chair in Real Estate Development at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. Prof. Helsley also is co-chair of the Fisher Center for Real Estate and Urban Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to taking up that appointment in 2008, Prof. Helsley was a Professor at the Sauder School of Business. He joined UBC in 1984, where he held many roles, including serving as Senior Associate Dean Faculty and Research at Sauder for six years.
Prof. Helsley received his B.S. (Economics and Mathematics) from the University of Oregon in 1979, and his Ph.D. (Economics) from Princeton University in 1985.
Prof. Helsley brings a strong commitment to excellence in research, teaching and academic leadership. He has an extensive publications record and his current research interests are in the areas of urban and public economics, agglomeration and political economy. His research focuses on the growth and development of urban areas, the operation of private land markets, and the economic impacts of government tax, spending and regulatory policies. His recent research examines knowledge sharing and innovation in cities and gated communities; the economic geography of crime, social interactions and urban development; the economics of so-called “private governments”; and the implications of outsourcing for urban and regional development. At Haas he taught undergraduate and graduate courses in urban and real estate economics and served as faculty advisor for the PhD program in real estate. He was an Associate Editor of Regional Science and Urban Economics from 1997 to 2004 and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Urban Economics from 1996 to 2008. He currently serves as co-editor of the Journal of Urban Economics. He has received several awards for teaching and research.
I want to thank the Faculty – faculty members, staff, students – for participating in the search process and for providing valuable feedback to the Advisory Committee. I also would like to thank the members of the Advisory Committee for their commitment of extensive time and energy throughout the search.
I wish to express my gratitude to Dean Dan Muzyka for his service to the University during the past thirteen years. His leadership has elevated the stature and reputation of the Sauder School of Business and the University, both nationally and internationally.
I look forward to working with Prof. Helsley as he brings his strong commitment to student learning, research excellence, and academic leadership to this role. I hope you will join me in welcoming him to UBC.