We have been getting some questions about the December Holiday Dates and how the Creativity Presentations will work, so here is some clarification.

Holiday dates updated – Dec 10th, 6pm latest – Sun Jan 5th
In response to feedback from your class we have released Wed Dec 11th as an Inclement Weather day, so you will be finished with all your P2 class requirements on Tues Dec 10th, 6pm at the latest (depending on which Creativity section you are in). This has been updated in your class Google Calendar. (Please note that we will hold Friday Jan 10th as our alternate date for the Creativity Presentations in the case that inclement weather does occur in December. This hold has been put in your class Google calendar as well.)

Creativity Presentations – Tues Dec 10th

• 8am-11am – Section 002 – HA 132
• 11:30am-2:30pm – Section 003 – HA 132
• 3pm-6pm – Section 001 – HA 132

You are required to present during your section timeslot, and attend the full 3 hrs of class time for your Creativity section. You are also welcome to attend other section timeslots as an observer if you wish.

Once your section timeslot is finished you are free to begin your holidays. Please keep in mind when booking any flights/travel when your section timeslot ends, and any travel time you will need to get to the airport etc. The scheduling of the Creativity Presentations is just like a final exam so please do not ask the instructor for an alternate presentation time, or to skip any of your section timeslot in order to leave on holidays early.

Any questions about this can be directed to askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

Please review the below information before Oct 21, 2013 for BA 541 001 and 002:

1. Go to the CONNECT site for BA541 (Section 001 or Section 002) and read the Syllabus
2. Read the “pre-read” material in advance of the first BA541 class that takes place on Oct 21^st
3.  You are responsible (individually) for preparing the case for the first BA541 class that takes place on Oct 21^st. You will need to bring a hardcopy of your case assignment to submit at the beginning of the class on Oct 21^st; as well as a softcopy (in PowerPoint) on a USB memory stick (in the event that you are called upon to present the case in class).

Some exam etiquette to keep in mind for P1 Exam Week:

1. BE PUNCTUAL: Not only is it disruptive to the rest of your classmates, but if you arrive late you are missing out on time to write your exam. Aim to come at least 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time to prepare yourself and etc. Punctuality is an important part of your business career.

2. Bring your student ID: Most exams will require you to write your student number on the exam, therefore, please have it handy on the day of the exam. Your student number is located on your UBCcard.

3. Be prepared: Always bring extra writing utensils in case you run out in the middle of the exam. It can be quite disruptive and a time-waster trying to borrow a pen/pencil from the instructor or a classmate. If your exam requires/ allows you any materials please remember to bring them. Lastly, it would be a good idea to bring a water bottle to keep yourself hydrated.

4. Turn cellphones off: It is common courtesy to turn your cellphones off during an exam. Once again, it is disruptive. According to UBC Guidelines: “The use of a cell phone as a watch is not permitted.” Please tuck your cellphone away.

5. Leaving the exam: If you are done your exam early, please quietly leave the room. I know many of you (including myself) love to discuss the exam after you have left. Please take your conversations away from the hallway so you are not disrupting students who are still writing. During the last 15 minutes of the examination students are not allowed to leave the room. This is a courtesy to your fellow students.

If you have any questions, please email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

P1 Exam Week is just around the corner. For next week’s exams you will all be designated into rooms for BAAC 550, BAHR 550, BABS 550, and BAPA 550. Please review the attached documents before the exam so you know which room you will be writing the exam in. There will be copies posted on doors for your own reference.

Room Designations:
BAAC 550: HA 132/ HA 133/ DL 125

BAHR 550: HA 132/ HA 133

BABS 550: HA 132/ HA 133

BAPA 550: HA 132/ HA 133

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email askmba@sauder.ubc.ca

***Please note the following policy is in place for use of the Graduate Breakout rooms.***

All students should be aware that there are over 300 students eligible to use the Graduate Breakout Rooms.  The booking policies are in place ensure that all students have equal opportunity to use these rooms.

1. Graduate Breakout Rooms are for the use of all Sauder Graduate Students: MBA (Full-Time & Part-Time), MM, MMOR, MScB and PhD.
2. Graduate Breakout Rooms must be booked via the Sauder web site:
   http://booking.sauder.ubc.ca/
3. Students who fail to arrive for a room booking within 15 minutes of the booked start time will have their booking cancelled and the room will be released for booking by others.
4. Rooms can only be booked for groups of two (2) or more. These rooms are not intended for individual study, however if a room is free, it may be used for individual study until the group who has booked the room arrives or another group of two (2) or more wishes to book the room.
   *Please see below for individual study space options and alternative group study spaces.
5. Each booking must not exceed 4 hours.  On the day of their booking, groups wishing to extend the time in their room can do so ½ hour before the end of their initial booking, provided the room has not already been booked by another group.  An additional two (2) hours can be added for a total of 6 hours.
6. Bookings must be made by a member of the group who intends to use the room. The room will be booked under this student’s own name. Students cannot book rooms for other students.
7. Upon leaving the room, ensure the whiteboard is wiped clean, the table and chairs are in order, and any garbage is properly disposed of. Most importantly, to prevent unauthorized entry into the Graduate Breakout Rooms, ensure the door to your room is locked as you leave. Please see the MBA & ECM Programs Office Reception if you encounter an issue with the door lock.

Additional Individual and group study space is available to all students for the following:

•  Canaccord Learning Commons
• Education Library

The above space can be booked online via: http://booking.sauder.ubc.ca/

•  Koerner Library
• Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
• Woodward Library

The above space can be booked online via: http://www.library.ubc.ca/booking

In response to requests from some students for some contextual data to help them understand their level of performance, please refer to the grade statistics for the first 2 integrated case memos.

Westlake Lanes
Average 75.11%
Median 74%
Minimum 67%
Maximum 87.5%
Standard Deviation 4.57

Savage Beast
Average 75.44%
Median 76%
Minimum 20%
Maximum 89%
Standard Deviation 7.60

Please note the Murray Carlson has provided us with an updated module outline for BAFI 500 Corporate Finance, which you will all be taking in P2.

Murray has changed the reading materials and the assessment, so please ensure you are referring to this updated outline when purchasing your course materials. The main difference is that there will now be a final exam in lieu of the book report. Any questions about this should be directed to Murray Carlson: murray.carlson@sauder.ubc.ca.

Tom McCormick has also now supplied us with his outline for BASC 550 Operations & Logistics.

All the presentations from today’s workshop on the Career Tracks have now been posted on your Connect site:

Connect > myMBA Program > Tracks & Modules > Career Tracks