FEATURES

MBA Association General Assembly
Thursday Sept., 13th
11:45am - 1:15pm
3M Auditorium
Students Only

Management & Technical Assistance Program (MTAP) for Nonprofit's and the Management Assistance Program (MAP) for Small Businesses.
We are looking for graduate and professional students to work on projects for both programs during the Fall 2007 semester. We were able to increase the student stipends this semester and the deadline for students to apply is Friday, September 14th. For more information please contact Nedy Windham at windh003@umn.edu or at (612) 625-2053

Fall 2007 Important Dates
A and full term classes:
- September 11 - Last day to add classes without instructor approval
- September 11 - Last day to cancel courses with a 100% refund, this only affects you if you are under 12 credits or over 19 credits
- September 17 - Last day to cancel courses without a grade of W (grades of W only mean withdrawal after the normal period of adding and canceling and do not count in your GPA)

Target Day
Monday Sept., 17th,11:00am-1:00pm
Come enjoy a FREE lunch while networking with Target representatives from various function areas. Learn more about employment opportunities at Target, and enter to win fabulous Target prizes! More information, please email Aneessa Mus at iastudent1@umn.edu

Boston Scientific invites you to a Fall BBQ
Join them for appetizers along with an informal chance to get to know their company.
Who: All Carlson MBA's
What: Boston Scientific Fall BBQ
When: Thursday, 9/20; 4:30 – 6 p.m. 
Where: Carlson private dining room and outdoor area
Why: Learn more about Boston Scientific and their mission to improve the quality of patient care and the productivity of health care delivery.

Please RSVP by Monday, September 17 at 3:30 p.m. to Lynn Snyder at snyde251@umn.edu if you would like to attend.

Full-Time MBA Adviser out of the Office
Please note to stop by the MBA Programs Office before the end of the day on Wednesday, September 12th, with your advising questions, CPT forms, or other advising needs. Stephanie Nichols will be on vacation from September 13th - 21st. If you need help while Stephanie is away please contact the Part-Time MBA Advisers, Melanie Boutell or Keelii McCarty, and they will answer your questions.

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Attention Carlson MBA's
The Carson School will be hosting a premier  pre-MBA recruitment conference September 28-30.  The conference will be held throughout  the Carlson School.  Consequently,  the use of conference break-out rooms will be limited during the conference.  If you have any questions or concerns contact the MBA Programs Office.

Postal Items
The MBA Programs Office is no longer accepting student personal mail. If you have items mailed to the MBA Programs Office they will be returned to the sender. If you have had mail delivered to the office in the past, please make sure to change your address to your current mailing address to avoid missing documents or items.

New Case Competition Webpage :
Upcoming Case Competitions include:
- Sustainable Innovation Summitt Business Plan Competition and
- Howard University MBA Exclusive Minority Case Competition.

Check out the updated case competition web page for application deadlines, locations, upcoming competitions, and ways to seek reimbursement
http://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page5055.aspx

ACADEMIC

International Programs
It's never too early to start thinking about the December 1 deadline for May programs! The application process is competitive, and space is limited, so schedule an advising appointment with us for guidance or questions about applying. We are located in 4-104.

Website: www.csom.umn.edu/internationalprograms
Contact: Wendy Witherspoon, withe031@umn.edu

Upcoming MBA Conferences :
National Society of Hispanic MBA's 18th Annual conference and Career Expo
Date: October 4-6, 2007
Location: Houston, TX
Website: http://www.nshmba.org/conference/

Reaching Out 10th Annual LGBT MBA Conference
Date: October 11-14, 2007
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: http://www.reachingoutmba.org/sf07/home.shtml

CAREER

GE Mentor-Mentee Program
GE Twin Cities and the Carlson School of Management have collaborated to introduce a Mentor-Mentee program for Carlson's full-time MBA students. If you're interested in participating in this program, please complete the application form which can be found at the GBCC front desk. The deadline to apply is Sunday, September 30th. Applications received after September 30th will not be considered.

Contact Jessica Page, GBCC Employers Relations Manager at page0064@umn.edu

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS

NSHMBA Upcoming Event
Northwest Airlines LIFE Event -Build Your Brand Dinner
Event: Resume Clinic
Date: Tuesday, September 18th
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location: University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management 321 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455
Cost: FREE for NSHMBA student members
RSVP and questions: minneapolisstpaul@nshmba.org

BGBSA Evening of Food, Fun and Networking
Please Join The Black Graduate Business Student Alliance and the Office of Diversity Initiatives.
Date: September 21, 2007
Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm
NBA City Minneapolis
600 First Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1416 Please RSVP by Friday September 14th to: mcca0375@umn.edu

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