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Period 2 Exam Schedule

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The Period 2 exam schedule is now posted on the Sauder website here.  The exam schedule is also posted on your Connect site under:  Home Page >myUBC MBA 2015> myMBA Program> Schedules & Registration> Exam Schedules & Policy > Current Students webpage

Please note, if your module’s final evaluation is not listed please consult with your instructor. Also, the due dates and times for some final evaluations are subject to change depending on the instructor.

As per the Examination Policy:

  • All exams, whether FT or PT, must be sat at the time stated in the exam schedule.
  • Exams may not be re-arranged to accommodate students’ travel plans, irrespective of the reason for travelling.
  • Extensions may only be granted by the MBA & MM Programs Office for medical reasons.
  • Students must notify the MBA & MM Programs Office (askmba@sauder.ubc.ca) prior to the start of the exam if they are too ill to write.  A doctor’s note must be provided prior to the scheduling of a new exam date.

Any student with Examination Hardship defined as THREE or more exams within a 24-hour period should report this to the Graduate Programs Office  (cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca) by no later than Thursday, November 14, 2013.

Failure to notify the MBA& MM Programs Office of 3 exams within 24 hours by the deadline given may result in students not being able to have an alternate exam sitting.

If you have any questions or concerns, please email cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca

US Consulate Presentation: Get a US Visa

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US Consulate Presentation:  Get a US Visa

Do you want to visit the United States?  How can you apply for a US visa? If you are citizens of some countries participating in the Visa Waiver Program, how can you apply for ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization)?

Join International House  for an Information Session with officers from the US Consulate General in Vancouver. The session will cover a range of visa topics, including tourist, student, exchange, and work visas. You will learn how to apply for a US visa and you will learn some ways to ensure success for your application.

Date and Time: Wednesday, November 13, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm

Location: International House 1783 West Mall, Upper Lounge

Please register at:  https://secure.students.ubc.ca/workshops/international.cfm

Nov 8 – BC Packers Case

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A friendly reminder that the BC Packers case discussion and Industry Panelists are scheduled on Friday, Nov at HA 098.

General agenda for the day is:
8:00 – 10:20 am            Case Discussion
10:20 –10:35 am            Break
10:35 – 11:55 am           Case Discussion Cont’d
2:00 – 4:00pm                 BCC:Industry Panelists

Attendance on Friday is mandatory for the whole day. Dress code is business causal since there will be industry panelists in the afternoon.Please no jeans, t-shirts and sweatshirts but simple blouses/shirts, khakis, pants/knee length skirts are acceptable.

Presentation Skills Workshop, BASC 550, BAFI 500 and BA 541

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A reminder that your Presentation Skills workshop with Cameron Morrell is on Tuesday, November 12th from 8:00-10am.

Attendance is MANDATORY for all students.

Please be advised that the workshop will be located at the Friedman Building (near Mahony’s)  in room 153. Please allot 10-15 minutes traveling time, especially this will be the first time your class has been to the building Directions click here.

Due to this workshop, your BASC 550 and BAFI 500 classes have been moved to a later time slot. Please check your Google calendar for the correct dates and times.

Lastly, BA 541 001 & 002 students, your make-up class will be held in SWING 122 from 4-6pm.

Questions? askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

 

List of Schools in Attendance at the Exchange Fair

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There will be 14 partner schools in attendance at the MBA Exchange Fair tomorrow from 12:15 – 1:45pm in the RHL Wing. This is your best opportunity to speak to a student from a host university therefore please come prepared with questions!

The schools in attendance are as follows:

  • Aalto
  • Copenhagen Business School
  • Cologne
  • EDHEC
  • ESSEC
  • Fudan
  • HKUST
  • Manchester
  • Melbourne Business School
  • Peking
  • WHU
  • WU
  • SMU
  • IIT Madras

*For a full list of our exchange partners, please visit the Sauder website here.

Questions? Email mbaexchange@sauder.ubc.ca

Get money to do a project in community

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If you’ve got an idea for a small project in a community setting, you can apply for a grant (up to $2000) and get support from the UBC Community Learning Initiative to make it happen. It’s a safe and easy way to practice applying for grants, and you’ll get to see a project through from start to finish with real resources behind you. More info on grants and application details.

 

Reminder of Exchange Events on November 4th & 5th

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Friendly reminder of two exchange events taking place next week!

MBA Exchange Information Session

Date:                Monday, November 4th, 2013
Time:               12:30pm – 1:30pm
Location:          HA 133

Exchange Fair held by the Graduate Programs Office and our 2nd year inbound exchange students.

Date:              Tuesday, November 5th, 2013
Time:              12:15pm – 1:45pm
Location:        RHL Wing (outside of the graduate breakout rooms and HA 132/133)
Details:           Pizza lunch will be provided

There will be inbound exchange students representing their schools. Please prepare any questions that you may have in advance for the fair.

Don’t forget to visit the “International Opportunities” tab on Connect for more information on schools that may not have a representative there that day. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Questions? Please email MBAexchange@sauder.ubc.ca.

Harry Rosen Presents, In Association with Samsung Canada: How’d You Get In?

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Titans of industry share their stories of success at this fall mixer. Please join us for an evening of social networking with fellow alumni and young professionals and hear first-hand how our panel of distinguished industry leaders got their foot in the door.

Our esteemed panel will speak about their own path to success, sharing key pieces of advice they learned along the way.

In partnership with alumni UBC, Sauder School of Business and Faculty of Applied Science.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
7:00 – 9:00 pm

Location

Harry Rosen
700 West Georgia Street, Pacific Centre,
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1E8

Light hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served.

Tickets

$15 in advance, with proceeds to support UBC’s United Way of Lower Mainland Campaign.

Please RSVP online by Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Questions? Please contact Nicola Schuck at nicola.schuck@ubc.ca or 1-604-822-9519.

Opening Remarks

Larry Rosen – COO and President, Harry Rosen

Moderator

Fred Lee, BA’88 – Associate Director, alumni UBC; CBC host and The Province and Vancouver Courier columnist

Speakers

Victor de Bonis, BCom’89 – COO, Vancouver Canucks
Doug Hinton, BASc’77 – Executive Vice President, Hatch Mott MacDonald
Ryann Carruthers – President, Samsung Electronics Canada
Ryan Laurin – President, Braun/Allison

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@SamsungCanada
@alumniUBC
#HowdYouGetIn

Strategy Consulting Initiative (SCI) – Nov 6

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The Strategy Consulting Initiative (SCI) is a unique opportunity for Undergrad and MBA students to provide high-level strategy consulting services to businesses operating in the Vancouver area. Teams consisting of five members will be assigned to a company to analyze their business issues and make recommendations. Students will be mentored and trained by an industry professional from a top tier consulting firm as they prepare a final proposal for the business. Final deliverables include a client report (the deck) and a final presentation to the client. This program will benefit students who are interested in the consulting industry and are looking to gain valuable real-world experience. Multiple students have gone on to participate in the Strategy Consulting Mentorship Program (SCMP) and have received job offers at top strategy consulting firms.

For interested students there will be information sessions held on November 6th at 5:30 PM and November 12th at 12:30 PM, both in HA 492.

Reminder: BC Packers Case Memo – Due on Nov 4 at 8am

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This is a friendly reminder that your 4th case memo for the BC Packers case is due at 8:00am on Monday, November 4 via Connect > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration & Professional Development: Foundation > Integrated Case #4 – BC Packers Memo Dropbox.

A few things to keep in mind when submitting your case memo that would help expedite the grading process:

  • You may make multiple submissions but only your last submission before the deadline will be graded
  • Your case memo and appendix needs to be merged into one single document (only either in Word or PDF)
  • You must provide both your name and student number on your case memo. Please refer to the Case Memo and Citing Instructions on Connect within the Integrated Cases folder.

If you are experiencing problems with your submission, please submit your case memo to askmba@sauder.ubc.ca before 8:00am on November 4th.