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Re: Emptying out your MBA lockers

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Dear FT MBA Class of 2015,

July is quickly coming to an end and the Graduate Programs Office is busy preparing for your arrival and for the arrival of the first year MBA students.  Do you remember this time last year before starting the MBA program?  Many of you were planning to move across the country and around the world to a new city and to a new continent.  I believe that this was one of the most exciting and motivating times.

I have heard some concerns from your class members about vacating lockers for Aug 1st.  Ideally it would be best if we can allow for all of our students to have lockers, but unfortunately, we don’t even have enough lockers for everyone in one class.  Because of this situation, it has always been customary for the second year students to yield their lockers to the incoming first years and the first years would go through a lottery to obtain a locker.  It is a kind gesture passed down from previous classes and it definitely helps the first years a lot since they are still getting to know everything around campus and the city.  The same thing will be done come this time next year for the incoming students.

First year students will arrive on Aug 11th, 2014 for their MBA Prep Class and we would ideally like to assign them their lockers at this time.  For this reason I would like to extend the hard deadline for vacating your lockers until Thursday, August 7th.  We would empty your lockers at this time and keep your belongs in storage and prepare for their new users.   All your belonging will be kept at our office.

If you would like us to open the locks instead of cutting them please send your locker number, your name and the code for your locker to (mbaprogramassistant@sauder.ubc.ca) and we will try our best to save the locks.  If your lock requires a key then it will be removed.

We thank you for your understanding and consideration, please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any concerns or questions about this process.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Charles

Teaching Assistant Required for COMM 388

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COMM 388: Design Strategies for Business Innovation: Studio Practice
Term 1:  Wednesdays,  2:30-5:30pm
Approx. 10 hours a week. 3-4 hours in studio (new Learning Labs) and then marking/preparation.
GTA Rates: $24.99/hour

Moura is looking for a TA for the Wednesday section of the undergraduate d.studio class this Fall. As the business environment becomes more unpredictable, organizations will demand leaders who are capable of making the most of the opportunity. Leadership will increasingly mean being comfortable managing and motivating diverse teams of creative people. Truly innovative, disruptive technologies and processes will be needed to address the world’s problems. The course will challenge teams of students to deliver real-world solutions that create economic, social, and environmental value using strategic design.
The course provides students with a strategic design process and techniques tool-kit. Design tools and processes, used for decades in industry and manufacturing, offer proven, alternative approaches for managing today’s most challenging business problems. Part creative ideation, part critical analysis, and part innovative thinking for new ways of using existing information and systems, design processes and thinking strategies will become an essential tool for doing business better.

Please email Moura with a short resume if you are interested.

E:mail Address: moura.quayle@sauder.ubc.ca

Note that I need you to be available Wednesday 1:30-5:30pm throughout the term.

Northview Ventures Announces Scholarship Opportunity for Science and Business Students in British Columbia

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The Business of Science award is designed to encourage students to expand their thinking towards the impact of scientific research and potential for commercial application. The goal of this program is to expose students to a life sciences community focused on real-­‐world practicality of research and to encourage them to pursue careers that involve business and healthcare innovation.

Up to two (2) scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded

Students entering year 3 or 4 of an undergraduate program or a graduate program in Sciences or Business in British Columbia are eligible to apply.

The applicant must submit a completed application form including:

  1. Evidence of financial need
  2. Demonstrated interest in life sciences industry from a business perspective
  3. Brief statement of personal achievement

Applications must be submitted to info@northviewventures.ca by August 10, 2014

Recipients will be announced August 30

Application form

ABOUT NORTHVIEW VENTURES

Based in Vancouver, Northview Ventures is a strategic investment and consulting firm focused on life sciences and high tech industries. Our team combines end-­‐user insight with our scientific, commercial and business development expertise to develop and advance growth strategies for our clients.

We provide support in market analytics, business development, licensing and M&A, new product planning, corporate strategy and planning, regulatory and medical affairs, as well as operational support in accounting brand management, and legal.

Registration – P6 & P7 – credit summary & program requirements check

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Just a reminder that registration will open for P6 & P7 tomorrow today at 3:30pm. Registration is on a first come first served basis. We will be registering incoming exchange students as of Wednesday July 2 so I would recommend you register prior to that date at the latest. As per all our registrations you can change your mind right up until the first week of classes, spaces permitting.

You can access the original registration blog post with more details here.

There have been a few questions about how many credits you need to take for P6 & P7.

  • P6 – maximum 6.0 credits electives
  • P7 – BA 564 Leadership Development + 4.5 credits for a total of 6 credits

Our office will also be registering you in BA 520 Career Development (1.5 credits) and BA 508 MBA Capstone (2.0 credits) for an additional 3.5 credits.

Graduation Requirements
To fulfill your MBA degree requirements you will need to have successfully completed the following:

BA 504  IPD Foundations    3.0 credits
BAAC 550 Accounting    1.5 credits
BABS 540 Data Utilization    0.75 credits
BAHR 550 Organizational Behaviour    1.5 credits
BAMA 550 Marketing Fundamentals    1.5 credits
BAPA 550 Foundations of Managerial Economics    1.5 credits
BAFI 500 Corporate Finance    1.5 credits
BASC 550 Operations & Logistics    1.5 credits
Three of BA 541, BAEN 541, BAMA 541, and BAFI 541    2.25 (please check your track requirement sheet to see which of the three you need to take)
BA 507 IPD Global    3.0 credits (includes Global Immersion & Business in Society Project)
BA 512 Internship/Project    1.5 credits
BA 508 MBA Capstone    2.0 credits (registration facilitated by GPO)
BA 520 Career Development    1.5 credits (registration facilitated by GPO)
5 Theme Courses:

  • BA 560 Ethics and Sustainability   1.5 credits
  • BA 561 Global Issues & Macroeconomics   1.5 credits
  • BA 562 Creativity  1.5 credits
  • BA 563 Decision Making for Managers 1.5 credits
  • BA 564 Leadership   1.5 credits

19.5 additional credits of modules   19.5 credits

Total: 50 credits

Your record on the SSC should currently show that you have registered in 39.5 credits or more. If you have above or below 39.5 credits then you have either under or overloaded and you can adjust your remaining requirements accordingly.

Please double check that you are on track to fulfil your Career Track Requirements . If you have any concerns please contact Charles Lee for program advising: charles.lee@sauder.ubc.ca / 604 822 3426

 

CFA Awareness Scholarships for December 2014 Exam

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Are you writing the level I CFA exam in December 2014?  Sauder has up to 5 scholarships available. The scholarship reduces the CFA Program enrollment and exam registration fee (includes access to the curriculum eBook) to US$350. Scholarship candidates are responsible for any additional costs related to selecting/purchasing the curriculum.

Please see the CFA website at http://www.cfainstitute.org/programs/cfaprogram/scholarships/Pages/index.aspx for the Awareness Scholarship: Official Rules document.

Download the application at http://www.cfainstitute.org/Forms/partner_scholarship_dec.pdf , fill in the information required at the top of the form, and submit it to the Graduate Programs Office – Attn: Margot Fraser or via e-mail to askmba@sauder.ubc.ca by 3:00 pm. on August 25, 2014.

Those selected will be notified shortly after the deadline.

P6 and P7 Registration – June 25th 3:30pm

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Registration for P6 & P7 (Sept – Dec 2014) will open for FT and PT MBA students on Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 at 3:30pm.  Registration will be on a first come, first served basis so please note this date on your calendars.  A reminder e-mail will be sent closer to this date.

You can register for modules by logging into the SSC with your CWL: https://ssc.adm.ubc.ca/sscportal/servlets/SRVSSCFramework. If you haven’t recently logged into the SSC, familiarize yourself with the system prior to the registration date. We also recommend that you create a ‘Worklist’ and schedule for the modules you plan take in order to avoid last minute registration panic.

UPDATE: Incoming exchange students please note that you will be registered by the Graduate Programs Office into the modules that you have filled out on your survey. This post is to inform the current FT MBA students.

If a module is FULL please email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca in order to be placed on the waiting list.

Schedule
You will find the FT MBA P6 & P7 schedule on the Current Student website.

FT MBA students can take PT MBA modules provided there is space, and they can self-register via the SSC. If a PT MBA module is FULL please email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca in order to be placed on the waiting list.

Career Track Requirements Sheets
Please review the Career Track Requirements sheets when making your registration choices to ensure that you meet the requirements for your track. The Career Track Requirement sheets are also posted on your Current Student website.

Summary of changes to track requirements & scheduling for P6 & P7 compared to what was posted last year:

Overloading
Students wishing to overload must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 80%. The online request form can be found here: https://secure.sauder.ubc.ca/mba/overload_request/overload_request.cfm

Module Outlines
We will be updating the website as the latest information becomes available but last year’s outlines will still be available for your reference. Please make note of the dates and version of the outline you use.  If the new outline is not available but the module (and instructor) you plan to register for is the same from last year, the new outline will likely be the same. We are working on getting the most updated module outlines posted ASAP.  If you have any questions, please email the instructor directly for clarification.

Make-up Classes
There will be make-up classes for misses classes scheduled in P6 & P7 – and they will be listed at the bottom of each page on the FT MBA P6 & P7 schedule. Please check the schedule when registering, as make-up classes do not necessarily take place during usual class hours. Dates for make-up classes will be added at a later date.

Dropping Modules
Students may choose to drop modules WITHOUT a “W” standing after no more than 4 hours of teaching (usually 1 week of classes)

  • Students who withdraw after receiving between 4hrs – 8hrs teaching will receive a “W” standing on their transcript.  A “W” standing does not affect grade point average
  • Students who withdraw after more than 8hrs teaching will receive a standing of “F” on their transcript. A standing of “F” affects grade point average.
  • If you are trying to decide between two modules please attend both the first week of class and then make your decision so you don’t miss out on important information. Please be aware that some instructors form groups in the first class, so the sooner you can finalize your schedule the better in order to not disrupt groups in the modules.

Exam Period
The exam schedule will be released via the blogs in week 2 or 3 of each Period.  Students are not permitted to reschedule exams for any reason (other than medical).  Please keep this in mind when being asked to interview for positions during exam week – interviewers are generally flexible and are open to rescheduling if you notify them about your exam. The BCC staff can also help negotiate different interview times if you notify them of your dilemma. The full exam policy can be found on Vista (in the Policies folder).

Advising
If you have any questions about registration please contact askmba@sauder.ubc.ca and if you require academic advising for your program planning for P6 & P7 please contact Charles Lee (Charles.lee@sauder.ubc.ca) directly.

UBC Positive Space Campaign

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What do you think of the UBC Positive Space Campaign?

This summer, the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office and a working group of stakeholders from across campus are conducting a review of the UBC Vancouver Positive Space Campaign. We appreciate feedback from students, staff and faculty.

To learn more, and respond to the 15-20minute anonymous online survey, follow the link below:  http://positivespace.ubc.ca/positive-space-campaign-survey/

Survey closes Sunday, June 8th – Participate and you could win an iPad mini!

To find out more about the UBC Positive Space Campaign, please visit: http://positivespace.ubc.ca/

Invitation to the CLC Speaker Series

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Award winning author and economist Steve Levitt will be joining us for our next installment of the CLC Conversation Series. Steve Levitt is the author of Freakonomics (2005) and SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance (2009). Additionally, he is a faculty member at the University of Chicago, and co founder of a business and philanthropy consulting company.

Join us on Monday June 9th, 12:00pm at the Robson Square Campus for the opportunity to hear from an economic thought leader. This event is being presented in conjunction with our Alumni Office and is open to current Sauder students, faculty and alumni.

Space is limited, to RSVP please register through the workshop function on COOL.

Want to read up before the talk? Both Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics are available for loan in the David Lam Library in our Great Reads section.

Questions? Please email kalenne.thors@sauder.ubc.ca

4th Year Law Course – Accepting limited number of MBA students for registration Sept – Dec 2014

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The Faculty of Law are running a course entitled “Law and the Modern Workplace”, and the instructor feels that it would be a good fit for MBA students. Click to view the LAW 419 002 – Individual Employment Law (Law and the Modern Course Outline. A course schedule and weekly reading assignments will be provided on the first day of class.

The MBA office has reviewed the materials and are happy to count it as 3 credits of outside credits at the senior undergraduate level towards your program degree for those students who are interested in taking it.

Synopsis of the course:

The face of workplace law today has dramatically changed, as a result of the emergence of human rights, privacy and occupational health laws. These laws have opened the doors to employee claims of addictions and/or mental and physical disabilities; employee complaints regarding harassment, discrimination and bullying; and employee complaints regarding privacy violations and unsafe workplaces. With rising health care costs and other pressures on government and society, employers are increasingly required to focus on their employees’ overall wellness. At the same time, technology and social media are blurring the boundaries between work life and private life, with a resulting expectation that the workplace reflect the goals and values of all of its participants.
This course is designed to give students a full appreciation of these various modern day workplace issues; how they arise, their legal and ethical implications for employers and employees, and their broader societal impact.

Course Details:
Course Name: LAW 419 002 – Individual Employment Law (Law and the Modern Workplace)
Credits: 3
Dates: September 2nd – November 28th 2014 – Every Monday
Times: 5:30 – 8:30pm
Exam Date: There will be no exam for this course. A final paper will be due at the end of the exam period in December 2014.
Room: Law Building – 111
Seats: 5 available seats for MBA students and we will work on a first-come, first-serve basis. Student should apply by emailing Melanie Vipond at mvipond@glgmlaw.com.

Course Requirements:
Reaction Papers 20% of final grade
Class Participation 40% of final grade
Final Paper 40% of final grade

Those students who are interested in taking the course should contact Melanie Vipond, the instructor, for registration – mvipond@glgmlaw.com / 778.329.9035. Melanie will accept up to 5 MBA students in this course. If you are registered please let our the MBA & MM Programs office know as well so that we can ensure the credits are counted towards your degree.