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	Week of November 2, 2009 Features | Student Affairs | Academics Career | Clubs & Organizations Top Stories In This Issue: MyU Portal Student Advisory Board Careers in Marketing Workshop FEATURES ElectiveFest Wednesday, November 4, 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Carlson Atrium Join the MBA Program Office in the Carlson Atrium for ElectiveFest. This is an excellent opportunity to talk to faculty about their classes, your interests and how the two may intersect. Learn about electives being offered for Spring 2010. Live Registration Chats Log on to ask MBA Program staff your registration questions and get quick responses. Class of 2010 - Tuesday, November 10, 12:30 to 2:00 Class of 2011 - Thursday, November 12, 11:30 to 1:00 Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS MyU Portal Student Advisory Board Call for Feedback The University is looking for students to give feedback on MyU Portal, your online connection to course information. Time commitment would be 4 meetings during the 2009-10 academic year. Students would be able to participate via conference call or UMConnect. If you are interested in being a representative, please email Melanie Boutell MILI Seminar Speaker: Professor Edward Norton, University of Michigan Wednesday, November 11, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Rm 2-206 Edward Norton, PhD Professor, Department of Health Management & Policy and the Department of Economics, University of Michigan discusses his research on the ongoing debate about the economic causes of obesity has the changing relative prices of diet and exercise. For more information click here. Back to top>> ACADEMICS May 2010 Global Enrichment Programs Applications accepted until December 1, 2009 Are you thinking about studying abroad next May? International Programs is excited to offer 4 great programs - China Seminar, Vienna Seminar, Ethics Seminar: Belgium & England, and Ethics Seminar: Scandinavia. Visit the International Programs website for details and past participant contact information. Email International Programs with questions. Academic and Career Planning The GBCC and MBA Office work collaboratively to provide resources for you as you create and revise your academic and career plans. Remember to utilize these resources as you make decisions on registration for elective courses. To schedule an appointment with a Career Coach, please contact the GBCC at 612-624-0011. To schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor, please contact B. Bea Rajsombath or at 612-626-9386. Back to top>> CAREER Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website. Careers in Marketing Monday, November 2, 4:40 p.m. - 5:40 p.m., Rm 2-206 Marketing can encompass career opportunities in Product or Brand Management, Marketing Management and Marketing Research. Some marketing positions are very close to sales while others set overarching marketing strategy. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to hear first-hand from panelists about their career paths in Marketing. Come prepared to ask questions and learn how to best position yourself for a Marketing role. Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. MBA Association General Assembly Wednesday, November 4 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., 3M Auditorium RSVP in UMCal Upcoming Wine Club Event Friday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, November 4. The theme will be European wines. Come and learn more about French Bordeauxs, Spanish Riojas, German Rieslings, and more. Sign up sheet is in the MBA office. NSHMBA/SuperValu Event - Mark your Calendars! Thursday, November 19 SuperValu East View Innovation Center 7075 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Come join the Minneapolis-St. Paul Chapter of NSHMBA for a great event sponsored by SuperValu! Stay tuned for more details. Back to top>> Contact Us | Submit Content Tools & Resources | Archives			Remember to check your MyU portal and your UMCal for the latest news and events happening around the Carlson School. November First Tuesday Event Tuesday, November 3 Robert Kueppers, Deloitte 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. McNamara Alumni Center Click here for more information and to RSVP. November First Friday Friday, November 6 5:30-7:30 p.m. Solera, Minneapolis Click here for more information and to RSVP Medical Industry Career Fair Friday, November 20 9:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. CSOM Atrium Advance registration not required for students. Please wear a suit and bring your U-Card to register on the event day. Click here for more information. Student Highlights Learn about what's happening with students in our MBA community through this monthly listing of news and announcements on career changes, community recognition, honors/awards, as well as family news (births, marriages, etc). Use the submission form to submit news about yourself or classmates. Case Competitions For information on case competitions, please visit this website Corner Bar To help support community and social opportunities, the MBA Program Office has an agreement with Corner Bar to provide vouchers on a limited-funding basis. Learn more by visiting the Student Life website. November Parking Due to events on the West Bank, the 21st Ave. ramp will have event-rate parking of $8.00 upon entrance on the evenings of November 14, 19 and 24. Also, for football games at TCF Stadium on November 7 and 14, event rate parking will be $10. For additional information on parking, please visit here. Emergency Texts All students can register their cell phone to receive emergency texts. Please go to this link: www1.umn.edu/prepared/txtu/ GBCC Interview Stream Interview Stream is a new tool where you can practice your interviewing skills in front of a webcam. For questions contact the GBCC at 612-624-0011. UCard Access Form If you are having difficulty accessing the Carlson School breakout rooms or the Master's Lounge, you can complete an access request form online. If you have questions, please contact Jessica McLain Carlson IT Help Desk The Carlson IT Student Services Help Desk is located in CSOM 1-148. Please see the Computer Labs page for the computer lab hours. Email all questions or concerns to: csomhelp@umn.edu. Carlson School Merchandise Carlson School merchandise can be purchased at costore.com/carlsonstore Office Hours Located in suite 1-110, the MBA Program Office is your one-stop resource for classroom supplies, copies, forms, and drop-offs. MBA Program Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 7:30pm Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 7:30am - 4:00pm Academic Advising Fall Hours : The office hours for academic advising during the Fall 2009 term are: Monday: 8:00am - 5:30pm (Walk-ins Only: 2:00pm - 5:00pm) Tuesday, Wednesday: 10:00am - 6:30pm Thursday, Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm View the Academic Advising webpage in order to view the full Fall schedule. Contact B. Bea Rajsombath, Academic Advisor, to schedule a meeting or to discuss your academic plans (612-626-9386). Business Librarian Hours Wednesdays: 4:00pm to 6:00pm Saturdays: 11:00am to 1:00pm Located in suite 1-110 or in the atrium, space-permitting. Carlson Dining and Starbucks Hours Fall 2009 Semester Hours:    Monday - Friday - Bleeker Street: 7:00am - 8:00pm - Grill & Zoca: 11:00am - 2:000pm CityKid Java Cafe: 4:00pm - 8:30pm Friday - Closed Saturday - Sunday 2:00pm - 6:00pm www.urbanventures.org Bistro Cafe (HHH): Monday - Friday:   11:30 am - 1:30 pm Saturday - Sunday: CLOSED Starbucks (2-201 HMH): Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday: 2:00 p.m. For location information and hours of operation, visit www.umn.edu/dining. * All dining will be closed on University holidays and will close at 2:00 p.m. the day before any holiday. .
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