{"id":7939,"date":"2013-10-30T13:06:25","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T20:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/mymbaprogram2016\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2019-08-30T12:30:29","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T19:30:29","slug":"start-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/start-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-MBAN Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"random-tab-id-485\" class=\"tabs-shortcode  tabs-shortcode-top\">\n<ul class=\"tabs-shortcode-list\">\n<li \n\t\t\t\t\t ><a href=\"#ToDoImmediately-0\" >To Do Immediately<\/a><\/li>\n<li \n\t\t\t\t\t ><a href=\"#ToDoinAugust-1\" >To Do in August<\/a><\/li>\n<li \n\t\t\t\t\t ><a href=\"#OpeningWeek-2\" >Opening Week<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"ToDoImmediately-0\"  >\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Are you ready for your MBAN?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>All students must go through the checklist below to ensure they are prepared to start the program.<\/p>\n<p><em><small>NOTE: this list may be updated with new items periodically closer to the start of your program.<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">\n<tbody style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 58px;\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 58px;\">Read through all sections of this program site &#8211; the more you know, the better prepared you will be!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 44px;\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 44px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Obtain <a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/27657\/external_tools\/5623\" rel=\"noopener\">Study Permit\u00a0<\/a>(if required).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 76px;\">3.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 76px;\">Find <a title=\"Housing Overview\" href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/27657\/external_tools\/5622\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">housing<\/a> (if needed)- apply for on-campus or find off-campus. If you are new to Vancouver, we strongly suggest you arrive at the beginning of August to set up everything you need for a successful start to the program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 44px;\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 44px;\">Ensure you have August 26, 2019 noted as the first day of the MBAN program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 44px;\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 44px;\">Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/27657\/external_tools\/5625\">Academic Prep\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 93px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 93px;\">6.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 93px;\">Submit the <a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_cZpcLfuFbIHtjVP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personal Information Release and Roster Form<\/a>. The purpose of this is to share information about your academic background, work experience (if applicable) and interests with your cohort and instructors as well as obtain necessary consent for a variety of purposes indicated on the form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 352px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 352px;\">7.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: left; width: 564px; height: 352px;\">\n<p>Complete the TCPS 2: <a href=\"http:\/\/tcps2core.ca\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Course on Research Ethics <\/a>and submit your certificate in <a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/27657\/assignments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assignments<\/a> within this Canvas site no later than <strong>August 19, 2019.\u00a0 Completing this certificate is mandatory.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>NOTE: This course is free of charge.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>During the MBAN program you will learn about and actively conduct market research as part of your coursework. This will include surveying and interviewing individuals and potentially conducting focus groups. As an institution dedicated to research excellence, the University of British Columbia meets federal guidelines by requiring all students who may engage in research with human participants to complete the TCPS 2: Course on Research Ethics. This 2-3 hour online certificate course ensures that students understand the importance of research ethics and how to ethically conduct research involving human participants.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 44px;\">8.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: left; width: 564px; height: 44px;\">Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.ubc.ca\/courses\/27657\/modules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Excelling with Integrity Module<\/a> on Canvas (all three modules must be complete)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 44px;\">9.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 44px;\">Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/564127877746949\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBAN Class of 2020 Facebook Group<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 76px;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 16px; height: 76px;\">10.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 564px; height: 76px;\">Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_8odR13NwRlhgUbb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBAN Buddy Survey before the end of July <\/a>if you would liked to be paired with a buddy. We will pair you up after the deadline. <strong>You can read about what the role of an MBAN Buddy<\/strong> is <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/04\/Incoming-MBAN-Buddy-Description.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"ToDoinAugust-1\"  >\n<h4>To Do in August<\/h4>\n<table style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">1.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Get settled in Vancouver in early August 2019 prior to start of MBAN program on August 26, 2019.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">2.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/health\/health-drug-coverage\/msp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BC Medical Services Plan<\/a> as soon as you arrive in British Columbia.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">3.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Review Period 1 course outlines and purchase any necessary course packages and textbooks.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">4.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Obtain your <a title=\"Student Cards (UBCcard)\" href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/obtaining-a-ubccard\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UBCcard\u00a0<\/a> before you start the MBAN program on August 26. You need the card to enter the graduate classroom area and breakout rooms.<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #333333;\"> NOTE: If you already have a UBCcard from your undergraduate degree, you will need to obtain a graduate card in order to have access. UBCcards can only be obtained once you are registered in courses. Registration in MBAN courses will be complete by mid-June 2019.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">5.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Obtain your <a title=\"Transportation\" href=\"http:\/\/planning.ubc.ca\/vancouver\/transportation-planning\/u-pass-compass-card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compass Card<\/a> (bus pass) from the UBC Bookstore (available late August). You must request a new monthly pass by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/upassbc.translink.ca\/\">here<\/a>. Your monthly pass will be available on the 16th day of the previous month.<br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #333333;\">NOTE: The Compass Card is mandatory and included in all students&#8217; UBC levied fees regardless of whether you use it or not.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">6.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Please ensure you have a Social Insurance Number (SIN). If you do not have a SIN, information on how to apply for one can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/students.ubc.ca\/enrolment\/finances\/taxes\/social-insurance-number-sin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">7.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Create Sauder Computer Lab <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sauder.ubc.ca\/Resources\/UBC_IT_at_Sauder\/Getting_Help\/Activating_Your_Sauder_Lab_Account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EAD (Enterprise Active Directory) account.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">8.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Review the following Robert H. Lee Graduate School Academic Regulations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calendar.ubc.ca\/vancouver\/index.cfm?tree=3,54,111,959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academic Misconduct<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calendar.ubc.ca\/vancouver\/index.cfm?tree=12,199,506,1625#24676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academic Standing &amp; Grading Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calendar.ubc.ca\/vancouver\/index.cfm?tree=12,199,506,1625#24749\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professionalism, Attendance &amp; Behaviour<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">9.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/08\/MBAN-2020_MBAN-Career-Centre-Pre-Arrival-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Business Career Centre MBAN Pre-Arrival Orientation Checklist<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border: 1px solid black;\">\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">10.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">If your contact information (phone and e-mail) changes, please update on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ssc.adm.ubc.ca\/sscportal\/servlets\/SRVSSCFramework\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Student Service Centre<\/a> and email <a title=\"&#091;GMCP&#093; Compose a new mail to Robert H. Lee Graduate School\" href=\"mailto:askmban@sauder.ubc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">askmban@sauder.ubc.ca.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; text-align: center; width: 24px;\">11.<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid black; width: 556px;\">Attend mandatory Opening Week orientation.<br \/>\n(begins Monday, August 26, 2019)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"random-accordion-id-338\" class=\"accordion-shortcode  \">\n<h3 ><a href=\"#graduate-student-card-ubc-card-0\" >Graduate Student Card (UBC Card)<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"graduate-student-card-ubc-card-0\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" >\n<p>The multi-functional <a href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/obtaining-a-ubccard\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UBCcard <\/a>provides students with official campus identification, allows library loans, access to services, and access to restricted spaces.<\/p>\n<p>You must be registered in courses before you can be issued a UBC card.\u00a0<strong>Registration will be completed for you by the Robert H. Lee Graduate School by late June.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if you have attended UBC before, you should obtain a new card that shows that you are a graduate student. These cards are encoded to allow you access to the graduate breakout rooms and other graduate student areas at the Sauder School of Business.<\/p>\n<h5>There are two (2) steps involved in obtaining your activated card:<\/h5>\n<table>\n<colgroup>\n<col width=\"200\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Obtain your UBCcard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/obtaining-a-ubccard\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">You can either apply<\/a><\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/obtaining-a-ubccard\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <em>online<\/em> <\/a><em><a href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/obtaining-a-ubccard\/students\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">or in person<\/a>.<\/em><\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li><em>New Students<\/em>: Please be prepared to provide your student number and one piece of government-issued photo identification for identity verification (passport, driver's license, or BC Identification Card). To pick up your card, go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UBC Carding Office<\/a> located at the UBC Bookstore (6200 University Boulevard).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><em>If you have an expired\/existing UBCcard<\/em>: Please bring your old card (UBCcards are re-issued at no cost within 2 months of the expiration date printed on the back of the card) to the <a href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UBC Carding Office<\/a> located at the UBC Bookstore (6200 University Boulevard). To obtain your graduate card, <strong>identify yourself as a Sauder graduate student.<\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Automatic access<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(this step will give you swipe-card access to relevant Sauder spaces)<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Once you have obtained your UBCcard and are registered in the MBAN courses, you will automatically receive access to the RHL Graduate School wing and your MBAN\/MM student lounge (HA 341).<\/p>\n<p>Please allow 24 hours for your card to be activated. If you have any questions please contact the Office Administration desk at 604-822-1386 or <a href=\"mailto:access@sauder.ubc.ca\">access@sauder.ubc.ca<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Lost\/Stolen UBCcard<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lost or stolen UBCcards must be <a href=\"http:\/\/ubccard.ubc.ca\/card-renewals-lost-stolen-cards\/loststolen-cards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported immediately<\/a>. UBC departments (including the Bookstore, <\/strong><strong>Library, Food Services, Housing, Athletics and others) assume no <\/strong><strong>responsibility for fraudulent use of your UBCcard before the Lost or <\/strong><strong>Stolen Card Notification Form is submitted and processed by the UBC <\/strong><strong>Carding Office.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- #random-accordion-id-338end of accordion shortcode --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"OpeningWeek-2\"  >\n<h5><strong>Opening Week starts August 26, 2019!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>On August 26, 2019 we will welcome all students to Opening Week. <strong>Attendance is mandatory for all students<\/strong>. Opening Week will run for four full days from Monday, August 26 to Thursday, August 29 inclusive. There will be some evening activities. This week is designed to provide information about the program, build a strong foundation for academic success and to introduce you to fellow classmates, faculty and staff.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/08\/2019-MBAN-Opening-Week-Schedule-STUDENTS.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MBAN Opening Week Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"random-accordion-id-30\" class=\"accordion-shortcode  \">\n<h3 ><a href=\"#opening-week-speakers-1\" >Opening Week Speakers<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"opening-week-speakers-1\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" >\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.9311%; height: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9730 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-Pic-3-e1563986144368-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-Pic-3-e1563986144368.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-Pic-3-e1563986144368-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-Pic-3-e1563986144368-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-Pic-3-e1563986144368-200x250.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.0689%; height: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><strong>Cicely Blain<\/strong><br \/>\nCicely is a consultant, facilitator, writer and artist based in Vancouver, BC. They grew up in London, England and graduated from the University of British Columbia with a major in Modern European Studies and a minor in Russian language. Cicely\u2019s passion for activism started early and in their teenage years, was instrumental in winning an $8 million grant from the British government to build a community center for young people in poor urban environments. They realized the power of commitment to a cause, hard-work, and compassionate community building. Today Cicely continues to work towards an inclusive, equitable and accessible future through their organization, Cicely Blain Consulting.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.9311%; height: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9738\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Martina-e1563988678400.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.0689%; height: 20px; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center;\"><strong>Martina Valkovicova<\/strong><br \/>\nMartina is the Assistant Dean of Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre who absolutely loves her job of helping students land a dream career and fulfill their potential. Originally from Slovakia, she set off to pursue global adventures at the age of 18. She has 20+ years of work experience in senior leadership positions in both private and public sectors across three continents. She holds an MA degree in Economics from Economics University in Bratislava and is also a proud UBC MBA alumna. She speaks four languages and is an avid reader, connector and volunteer passionate about social impact.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.9311%; height: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9732 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-e1563986206344-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-e1563986206344.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-e1563986206344-100x125.jpg 100w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-e1563986206344-150x188.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-e1563986206344-200x250.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.0689%; height: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><strong>Justin Bull<\/strong><br \/>\nJustin is a faculty member at the Sauder School of Business at UBC. After completing a PhD on corporate sustainability practices, he spent five years in the private sector building sustainability programs with clients including Lyft, IKEA and Rolling Stone. He teaches extensively on Innovation, Indigenous Relations, and Strategy to graduate and executive audiences.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 22.9311%; height: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9731 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/07\/Bio-Pic-2-e1563986336422.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 77.0689%; height: 20px; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle;\"><strong>Jaclyn McPhadden<\/strong><br \/>\nJaclyn earned her B.Sc. in Biology at UVic and her MBA at UBC. She spent several years leading teams in the Arctic and Antarctic, a transformational experience that\u2019s inspired new approaches to balancing business and sustainability. Today, Jaclyn leads Canada\u2019s 12th fastest growing company, disrupting the antiquated waste industry. She demonstrates herself as both a leader and business builder, which earned her Female Entrepreneur of the Year in 2018 and named in Vancouver\u2019s Forty Under 40 in 2017.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 ><a href=\"#opening-week-slides-2\" >Opening Week Slides<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"opening-week-slides-2\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" >\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/08\/MBAN-Program-Overview-Class-of-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Program Overview<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/08\/Excelling-with-Integrity-Part-1-Final-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Excelling with Integrity Part I<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/08\/Excelling-with-Integrity-Part-II_Masters.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Excelling with Integrity Part II<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2019\/08\/MBAN_LeadingTeams-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leading Teams with Wayne Rawcliffe<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 ><a href=\"#ropes-course-3\" >Ropes Course<\/a><\/h3>\n<div id=\"ropes-course-3\" class=\"accordian-shortcode-content \" >\n<p>As part of a Sauder Graduate Program tradition, we\u2019ll be participating in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacificadventure.org\/main\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pacific Adventure Learning Ropes Course<\/a> during Program Opening.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully this sounds exciting to you but if it makes you nervous, don\u2019t be. This activity is \u201cchallenge by choice\u201d- do what you feel comfortable doing. Heights not your favourite thing? Have some limitations? Not to worry, there is plenty for you to do without sitting on tree branches. All levels of ability can join in, it\u2019s all about team-building, not who can do the most. If you still have concerns, <a href=\"mailto:askmban@sauder.ubc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact us<\/a> and we\u2019d be happy to discuss. To find a map of where the Ropes Course will take place, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2018\/08\/PAL-ropesmap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to fill in the two forms below and bring them to the first day of Program Opening on August 26th.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2018\/08\/Adult-19-Waiver-PAL-ROPES-COURSE.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ropes Course Waiver<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/files\/2018\/08\/PAL-optional-medical-form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ropes Course Medical Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- #random-accordion-id-30end of accordion shortcode --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":857,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-7939","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7939","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/857"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7939"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7939\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9864,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7939\/revisions\/9864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.ubc.ca\/2020mbanprogram\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7939"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}