Just a short note that near the end of your Creativity class on Monday, December 9, with Jim Southcott (in Room 132), there will be a 15 minutes set aside to administer the second Student Experience Survey in the series.  The purpose of this survey is to identify areas of opportunity with the Program.  With your feedback and evaluation, we will be able to develop and implement the improvements that are most important to you.

Please bring your laptop to class so you can use this time to share feedback with us.  To prepare for the survey, please take some time over the weekend to reflect on the following categories.

• Courses
• Instructors
• Assessments
• Community
• Your Cohort
• Co-curricular experiences
• Program Administration
• IPD: Foundations

Sauder Exchange Café:

• Monday, December 2^nd to Friday, December 13^th, 2013
• Monday to Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed on weekends)
• CLOSED, December 14^th to January 5^th, 2014 inclusive.

Sauder Exchange Café will return to regular hours effective January 6^th, 2014 which are:

• Mondays to Thursdays – 7:45 am to 8:00 pm
• Fridays – 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
• Saturdays – 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Sundays – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

 UBC Bookstore @ Sauder:

• December 19^th and 20^th – hours will be reduced to 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• December 23^rd to January 5^th, 2014 inclusive – CLOSED; and
• Monday, January 6^th, 2014 – reopen, regular hours – Monday to Friday – 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Congratulations to your newly elected MBA Society Executive, Club Presidents and Representatives. They will spend the next few months learning their roles and officially take office on December 7th. They will be excellent representatives of Sauder  over the duration of your MBA. Thank you for voting.

MBAS Executive

• President -Karl Krochmal
• VP Finance -Willy Rasilim
• VP External -Andrew Russell
• VP Internal -Michael Ries
• VP Events -Katrina Warren
• VP Communication -Janelle Goulard
• VP Academic -Juan Delgado
• VP Student Development -Anum Zaidi

Representatives

• BCC Rep -Mike Whalen
• Alumni Rep -David Dlab
• International Student Rep -Aditya Gupta
• Sports Rep -Andres Medina
• Website Manager -Vijay Aggarwal
• Case Committee Rep -Nidhi Sethi

Club Presidents

• Net Impact Club -Oana Dan
• Sailing Club -Alex Moret
• Finance Club -Jay Rhind
• CSM Club -Kirill Kudymov
• PSM Club -Dustin Tysick
• Innovation Club -Sanjoy Joseph
• Women in Business -Swetha Sangem Kola
• Natural Resources Club -Brett Hannigan
• Sauder Gives Back -Trung Phan

Just a reminder that MBA Society Elections will take place this week. Attendance is mandatory and we look forward to your support. Details are as follows:

1. President & VP Elections
   When: Tuesday, October 1st 12:00-2:00pm (likely over earlier)
   Where: HA098
   Pizza will be served!
2. Reps & Club President Elections
   When: Thursday, October 3rd 12:30-2:00pm (likely over earlier)
   Where: HA098

Voting will open online following elections and will close at 8:00pm on Sunday October 6th.

See you there!”
Cheers,
Carolyn

Carolyn Beaumont
MBA Candidate 2014 | VP Internal MBA Student Society
Sauder School of Business | Robert H. Lee Graduate School
University of British Columbia

Call for nominations for two students to serve on a search committee for the next Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic

Dear Students of the Vancouver Campus:

A President’s Advisory Committee for the selection of the next Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic is being formed.

According to University Policy #18, there are two positions for students – one undergraduate, one graduate – to be elected to serve on the Committee.

If you are interested in being nominated, or wish to nominate another student, please contact elections.information@ubc.ca for a nomination form. Please indicate your campus in your email and  whether you are a graduate or an undergraduate student.

All nomination forms are due no later than 4 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2013. If required, voting for candidates will occur in late September.

Best regards,
Stephanie Oldford
Academic Governance Officer
Enrolment Services

1. CHANGE OF COVERAGE: Sept. 3 – 24, 2013
   
   All AMS and GSS members are automatically enrolled in the AMS/GSS Health & Dental Plan, including international students and part-time students. Note that incoming exchange students, 3rd/4th year medical students, midwifery students, and students aged 65+ are not automatically enrolled, but may self-enroll during the Change of Coverage Period. Please visit www.ihaveaplan.ca for details or visit the Health and Dental Plan Office located in Room 61 in the Lower Level of the Student Union Building – (Telephone: 1 877 795-4421 or service@studentcare.net).

Students who began their academic year in January and who are also covered by other extended health and dental benefits (not by MSP) may opt out of the Plan. New January students may also opt to enroll their spouse and/or dependents for an additional fee during the Change-of-Coverage Period. Please visit www.ihaveaplan.ca for details or visit the Health and Dental Plan Office located in Room 61 in the Lower Level of the Student Union Building – (Telephone: 1 877 795-4421 or service@studentcare.net)

2.     AMS/GSS HEALTH PLAN PREMIUM ASSISTANCE FUND: Deadline by Sept. 24, 2013 at 4PM

Partial or full reimbursement of the Health & Dental Plan fee ($219.31) is available on a need basis from the AMS and GSS through the AMS/GSS Health Plan Premium Assistance Fund. Returning students as well as Students who began their academic year in September and who have not opted out of the AMS/GSS Extended Health & Dental Plan may apply for the bursary. The application form is available at www.gss.ubc.ca/health/.

Dear Students of the Vancouver Campus:

A President’s Advisory Committee for the selection of the next Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Academic is being formed.

According to University Policy #18, there are two positions for students – one undergraduate, one graduate – to be elected to serve on the Committee.

If you are interested in being nominated, or wish to nominate another student, please contact elections.information@ubc.ca for a nomination form. Please indicate your campus in your email and  whether you are a graduate or an undergraduate student.

All nomination forms are due no later than 4 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2013. If required, voting for candidates will occur in late September.

Best regards,
Stephanie Oldford
Academic Governance Officer
Enrolment Services