The much awaited IPD Handbook is finally made available to you on Connect > myUBC MBA 2014 > myIPD > IPD Handbook!

This handbook is designed to answer questions commonly asked by students, as well as to serve as a guidebook mainly for the nature and content of IPD – Academics. We recommend that you browse through this handbook where you can get a brief overview of each component in IPD.

A friendly reminder that the Savage Beast case discussion and introduction to the IE track is scheduled on Friday, Sept 20 at HA 098.

General agenda for the day is:
8:00 – 11:30am                Case Discussion 
11:30 – 12:30pm              Lunch (students on their own)
12:30 – 3:15pm                IE Track Introduction
3:15 – 3:30pm                  Break
3:30 – 4:00pm                  Strategy Workshop

To come prepared for the IE Track Introduction, we kindly ask that you click here before Friday. Please preview the links so that you know the alumni and 2nd year students who will be in attendance and the companies represented. It is expected that you come knowing a little about the people you will hear from so you can start by asking questions in what will be an interactive session. This is also posted on Connect > myUBC MBA 2015 > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration & Professional Development: Foundation > Integrated Cases > Sept 20 – Integrated Case #2: Savage Beast > IE Workshop.

Attendance on Friday is mandatory. Dress code is business casual as we have speakers in the afternoon. (business casual = no jeans, t-shirts and sweatshirts but simple blouses/shirts, khakis, pants/knee length skirts are acceptable)

This is a friendly reminder that your 2^nd case memo for the Savage Beast case is due at 8:00am on Monday, Sept 16 via Connect > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration & Professional Development: Foundation > Integrated Case #2 – Savage Beast Case 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. We have had a number of students who did not provide their name on the last case memo

Barb Duzy, one of our instructors from the Business Communications team who facilitated the Writing Feedback Workshop yesterday, would like to share her suggestions for English Language Resources and a writing feedback rubric that will allow you to better understand what we are looking for in professional business writing. Both documents are located on Connect > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration & Professional Development: Foundation > English Language Resources.

If you are experiencing problems with your submission, please submit your case memo to askmba@sauder.ubc.ca before 8:00am on Monday, Sept 16.

Good luck and have a lovely weekend!

Message on behalf of your MBA Society:

The Canadian MBA Games began at Queen’s University in 1988, and has now become a tradition in the Canadian MBA community. Last year the UBC MBA team placed third! – And this year, we know we can do better!

The MBA Games competition provides students an unparalleled opportunity to meet their fellow MBA’s from across Canada, creating a unique platform for companies to interact with students through networking events, academic cases and event sponsorship.

(From the MBA Games 2014 Website)

Event Dates/location: Jan 3 – 5 2013, in Toronto, Ontario hosted by York University, Schulich School of Business

 Competition and Events:

 Athletics (at last year’s games):

• BASKETBALL
• VOLLEYBALL
• FLOOR HOCKEY
• DODGEBALL

Cases:

• FINANCE
• MARKETING
• STRATEGY
• CRISIS MANAGEMENT

More event details can be found at: http://www.mbagames.ca

Time Commitment:

MBA Games Team Captains should expect to devote 5-15 hours per week depending on the stage of preparation.  All other participants should also expect to devote 3 hours per week on practicing for the events they are participating in.  In addition, each participant will need to devote an average of 5 hours per week on the video submission and opening ceremony performance.

Financing:

Students who are in good academic standing (70% or above cumulative average and no cases of academic misconduct) are eligible for up to a $400 grant from the Dean’s office.

*Students are expected to pay up front for all competition related expenses and are responsible for paying for food, flights, transportation within the host city, and any other personal expenses.

Students can expect their out of pocket expenses to be roughly around $800, not including the reimbursements noted above.

Please keep in mind that the expense re-imbursement application will be submitted in one lump –sum (for all MBA Games participants) by your MBA Games Representatives directly to the VP Finance, MBA society after the event date.   The VP Finance will then submit the expenses to the MBA & MM Programs office.  It is crucial for you to keep your registration & flight receipt for reimbursement.

Students can expect reimbursement approximately 30 days from the day the expenses are submitted to the MBA & MM Programs office.

More information on the re-imbursement process will be shared as we get closer to the dates of travel.

Event Sign-up:

Please add your name to the MBA Games 2014 Sign Up Google doc – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AmyOeP-iTRMjdDU4TXROZ1hackNyVGVGWF9XaW5OYUE&usp=sharing – by 4:30 pm on Friday, Sept 20th, if you would like to be considered as a participant on this years’ team.

The MBA Games Representatives will be working with Staff, & Faculty and MBAS Executives on final team selection.  The MBA Games Representative will contact students who are chosen to participate by the second week of October.

 Election Details:

Email your nominations for the MBA Games Representatives to Lauren Thomson at laurenjthomson@gmail.com

11:59 pm on Sunday, Sept 15th.

From the list of nominees, the class will vote (electronically) to select the top two MBA Games Representatives beginning on Friday, Sept 20^th following speeches.  The top two vote getters will be named as MBA Games Team Captains and will be announced by the first week of October.

Lastly, the above information will be posted on the Student Development page on your Connect site. We are in the process of publishing this page and will let you know once it is ready for you.

MBA Society Elections!!

Thanks for those who have nominated classmates already. As mentioned, here is the MBAS Elections Handbook for anyone thinking of running, or nominating someone. It includes summaries of each position, key contact details and IMPORTANT deadlines!

Any questions just email carolyngracebeaumont@gmail.com

The Period 1 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 MBA & MM Programs Office Programs Office (cherry.wang@sauder.ubc.ca) by no later than Wednesday, September 25, 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

The presentation slides for the Personal Finance Workshop can be found HERE.

https://blogs.ubc.ca/2015ftmba/2013/08/14/personal-finance-workshop-sept-10-please-rsvp/

Join us on Tuesday, September 24th to explore and join our MBA clubs (open to MBA’s, MM & Exchange students). From Net Impact to Finance, CSM, PSM or the “unofficial wine club” there will be something of interest to everyone. Sign up for one, or many and chat with second-year MBA’s to hear about how getting involved outside the classroom added to their MBA experience.

When: 12:00pm – 2:00pm Tuesday September 24th

Where: Outside DL 125 and on the back Terrace

Please note that your grade for the 1st Integrated Case Memo – Westlake Lanes is now released on Connect > myIPD > BA 504 (3.0) Integration &Professional Development: Foundation > My Grades (left menu under IPD: Foundation).

*It is important to note that underneath your grade, you may click on “Comments” to view the individual feedback our graders have provided for you.*

Within the Grading folder in Sept 6 – Integrated Case #1: Westlake Lanes, we have also posted the Overall Graders’ Comments that were presented last Friday and 3 exemplars for you to refer to.

Should you experience any problems with viewing this information, please do not hesitate to contact askmba@sauder.ubc.ca.