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CFA Awareness Scholarships – Submission Extension

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MBA Students:

NOTE: The deadline for application to this award has been extended to: 8:00am, Wednesday, January 29, 2014

If you are taking the CFA exam in June 2014, you may be eligible to obtain a CFA Awareness scholarship

What are CFA Awareness Scholarships?

Awareness Scholarships are designated for key influencers in the academic and financial communities.   These awards reduce the CFA Program enrollment and exam registration fee (includes access to the curriculum eBook) to US$350.   NOTE: Scholarship candidates are responsible for any additional costs related to selecting/purchasing the curriculum.

Eligibility for University/College Students:

 The Scholarships Candidate must be a currently enrolled college or university student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a school that is either a CFA Program Partner (which UBC is) or in the University Recognition Program.

Recipients of the June scholarship may only apply it to the upcoming June exam (Levels I, II, and III).

Please read the entire Official Rules:  http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/scholarships/Documents/awareness_scholarship_rules.pdf before submitting your application.

How to Apply:

  1.  Fill out the application: http://www.cfainstitute.org/Forms/partner_scholarship_june.pdf
  2. Submit the application to the attention of Margot Fraser at askmba@sauder.ubc.ca by no later than 8:00am, Wednesday, January 29, 2014
  3. All applications (MBA & B.Com.) will be reviewed and the successful candidates forwarded by the Sauder School of Business to the CFA by the deadline of February 3, 2014.

If you have questions about this award, please contact Margot Fraser at askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.

CFA Awareness Scholarships

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MBA Students:

NOTE: The deadline for application to this award has been extended to: 8:00am, Wednesday, January 29, 2014

If you are taking the CFA exam in June 2014, you may be eligible to obtain a CFA Awareness scholarship

What are CFA Awareness Scholarships?

Awareness Scholarships are designated for key influencers in the academic and financial communities.   These awards reduce the CFA Program enrollment and exam registration fee (includes access to the curriculum eBook) to US$350.   NOTE: Scholarship candidates are responsible for any additional costs related to selecting/purchasing the curriculum.

Eligibility for University/College Students:

 The Scholarships Candidate must be a currently enrolled college or university student in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at a school that is either a CFA Program Partner (which UBC is) or in the University Recognition Program.

Recipients of the June scholarship may only apply it to the upcoming June exam (Levels I, II, and III).

Please read the entire Official Rules:  http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/scholarships/Documents/awareness_scholarship_rules.pdf before submitting your application.

How to Apply:

  1.  Fill out the application: http://www.cfainstitute.org/Forms/partner_scholarship_june.pdf
  2. Submit the application to the attention of Margot Fraser at askmba@sauder.ubc.ca by no later than 8:00am, Wednesday, January 29, 2014
  3. All applications (MBA & B.Com.) will be reviewed and the successful candidates forwarded by the Sauder School of Business to the CFA by the deadline of February 3, 2014.

If you have questions about this award, please contact Margot Fraser at askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.

Notice: BA 504 Course Fee and Rankings

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There are about 15 students who have not yet paid their BA 504 course fee.

This is in fact hindering your classmates from receiving their rankings because P2 rankings cannot be calculated until all the grades are into the SSC. In turn this is preventing your classmates of having the opportunity to obtain a better internship.

Please pay your BA 504 Course fee by the end Tuesday, January 14th. To pay your BA 504 course fee, please visit the following link: http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Resources/The_Store/Class_and_Lab_Fees

 

EXCHANGE APPLICATION DEADLINE: JAN.13, 9:00 AM

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Welcome back MBA class!  You’ve hit the ground running and  – for those of you hoping to keep your international momentum up after Global Immersion – your applications for exchange are due Monday morning.

To apply fill out the track-specific application form posted on under the “international opportunities”  in connect (note the PSM track form has been modified – be sure you have the latest version). Send the application, along with your essay and recent cv to mbaexchange@sauder.ubc.ca.

Not sure how to make a study plan? Term dates? Housing? Take a look at our partner fact sheets and visit the partner websites.

Go global and get out there!

BAEN Module Offering Date Changes

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Dear Students (esp. those in the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Career Track),

Please note the schedule change for two BAEN modules:

  • BAEN 580A offering is being moved from P6 to P7
  • BAEN 580C offering is being moved from P4 to P6

Registration for P6 and P7 will be opened sometime in late spring to early summer.  Please make note of the schedule changes when making your own schedule. These changes have also been updated in the student website.

Optional Grammar Workshops in Period 3

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Grammar is an essential part of writing, as it helps to convey the message or idea you are trying to get across. That being said, most writers might agree that their grammar skills could use a little freshening up from time to time. If you are a student looking to improve your grammar, be sure to sign up for a workshop in Period 3 (workshops are optional and free for all MBA students).

Writing Improvement Program 2014:

Tuesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Wednesdays 1:00-4:00pm
Thursdays 1:00-4:00pm

CLC 219. Register online on COOL or drop in.

FT MBA Program First Week Back

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Welcome back everyone!

Period 3 starts today, Monday, Jan 6th! Please double check your schedules and make sure that you are registered in the right modules for your selected Track. Track requirements are on the website:  http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Programs/MBA/MBA_Full_Time/Current_Students

If you are still undecided between two tracks, you should be attending the classes for both tracks over the next few days until your final decision. Please note, you will need to make your decision this week. 

If you are still unsure about which track you will be taking, please make an advising appointment with me (email charles.lee@sauder.ubc.ca). As this will be my second week on the job, Teresa Pan will be advising with me.

One more important reminder, all FT MBA students must take Global Issues & Macroeconomics BA 561 in Period 3. If you are not yet registered in this module, please do so asap. The 8:00am section still has seats available.

Period 3 and Career Track Declarations

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Just a friendly reminder about the upcoming new year!

Please note, Period 3 starts on January 6th, 2014.

All students are expected to declare their track by Monday, January 20th, 2014. Please enter your details by Monday, January 20th, 2014 on this survey form so that we can update your choice officially on the SSC: https://www.surveyfeedback.ca/surveys/wsb.dll/s/1g2f3f

If you need academic advising to help you select your track, please speak with the following people during the first week of classes:

–          Your Career Coach
–          Track Champion
–          FT MBA Program Manager / Advisor*

*Charles Lee will be the new FT MBA Manager. He will be available for advising appointments from January 6th, 2013. If you wish to book an advising appointment with Charles, please email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.

Just a reminder that your career track designation will show on your Official Transcript, but not on your Degree Certificate.

Add/Drop Deadline

Please be advised that you will have until Monday, January 13th, 2013 to drop a class without a “W” on your academic history. In situations where the first week’s classes are postponed (ie. a make-up class has been scheduled), the withdrawal date will be revised to allow students to attend the first 20% of class hours (4 hours) and make the decision to drop the module without penalty. Students in this situation should contact the Graduate Programs Office at askmba@sauder.ubc.ca for assistance and advice.

Students may withdraw from any modules in the FT MBA Program in which they are registered at any time during the first week (i.e. within 4 hours of teaching for a 1.5 credit module. It is recommended that you attend all the classes you are interested in, regardless if you are registered, to ensure you do not miss out on any course content if you were to register later on.

Please review the Add/Drop Policy on Connect.

Sauder Social Entrepreneurship (Kenya) Join us in 2014!

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Students interested in going to Kenya in the summer of 2014: Please see the attached Application Form and complete it by January 20, 2014.

Some specifics:

The program will be a month long in August 2014 and in Nairobi;

1)      The flight will be around $2500 if you book early. It is prime safari time so the most expensive time of the year;

2)      Lodging is in a basic but safe and central place and is about $55/night for a single room and that includes breakfast. Double rooms are available and cost around $35 each night;

3)      Spending is around $600 but depends on the student;

4)      We expect $1,000 from each student to contribute to materials and supplies and other direct costs. You can fundraise as much as much as you want to cover this cost, and others, on your own. One student last year raised $5500 on his own so it paid for his entire trip!

Total is approximately:  $2500 + $1500 +$600 + $1000 = $5600.  Safaris are extra and can go from $500 for a four day trip to $4000 depending upon how swanky you want to be and how rich you are!

Check out our web site: http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Global_Reach/Sauder_Africa_Initiative/About_SAI

Email us if you have any questions! 

Jessie Lam, CMP
Manager, Research Support Services & Special Projects
Sauder School of Business, UBC
Room 765, Henry Angus Building
2053 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Tel:  (604) 822-8399