MBA Grad Gala - Sign-up deadline extended!
Sign-up for the Graduation Gala, taking place on Saturday, May 17th, has been extended until May 7th. You may sign-up and take care of the payment inside the 2-210 Student Affairs Office. Questions? Please contact Giselle Restrepo, rest0030@umn.edu.
MBA Association General Assembly
Wednesday, May 7th
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Rm1-147
Last assembly of the year! Hear updates on admissions, orientation, events and more! Please RSVP through UMCal.
STUDENT AFFAIRS
Congratulations to our 2008 graduates! Commencement held on Monday, May 19th
Northrup Auditorium
Join the graduates, their family and friends to celebrate an outstanding achievement. Graduate ceremony: 9:00am - 11:00am. Jeff Greenfield, host of the PBS series CEO EXCHANGE and a senior political correspondent for CBS News, will address the graduate class. Click here for more information on the guest speaker.
Additional Summer Courses
Due to overwhelming demand for summer courses, we were able to add two classes to the Summer 2008 course schedule. The additional courses are IDSC 6040 section 91 offered on Monday nights and MGMT 6305 section 91 offered on Tuesday nights. Please check One Stop for the availability of these courses.!
St. Paul Saints Game!
Friday, June 6th, 6:00pm
Midway Stadium, Saint Paul
Join other MBA students for St. Paul Saints baseball! Ticket price includes general admission and meal. $10/ticket. Student may bring one guest. Tickets are first come, first serve. Reserve your seat today! Checks payable to the "University of Minnesota" can be dropped off in Suite 2-210 or mailed to MBA Student Affairs, Suite 2-210, 321 19th Ave S., Minneapolis, MN 55455. Questions: email ruzek010@umn.edu
CAREER
The Carlson School of Management has posted a new position in MBA Student Affairs office!
We have an exciting new position in the MBA Student Affairs area, Associate Director of Academic Advising. Please take a look and forward this job on to anyone you think would be interested in the position. View position details here. Thanks!
International MBA/Masters Recruiting Forum
October 30th - November 1st, Orlando Florida.
This is a career fair of companies that are hiring international students to work in the students' home country. The event takes place in late October and is held in Orlando, FL. Registration is completed online and the fair includes both an open forum for talking to recruiters and interviews. Please visit the event website for more information: http://www.globalhrprograms.com/imba/international.html.
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Upcoming Annual Net Impact Celebration! (Mpls Professional Chapter) Wednesday, May 7th
5:30pm - 8:30pm, speaker speaks at 6:00pm
Kieran's Irish Pub – Titanic Lounge Finnegan's Beer founder and social entrepreneur Jacquie Berglund will speak about her career and her mission to create a tasty, locally brewed beer that gives 100% of profits to local charities.
Cost will be $3 - free for National Net Impact Members.. For more info: www.netimpactminneapolis.org, www.finnegans.org and www.kierans.com
First Tuesday - May 6th
Lois Quam, Managing Director, Alternative Investments, Piper Jaffray
McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak Street S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
For more information and to register for this event, please click here.
Mark your calendars for the Forté MBA Women’s Conference to be held June 27-28, 2008! This exclusive event will explore the hot issues around women in business leadership. Business leaders will provide insights, teach skills, and share experiences through a variety of interactive sessions intended to help students orchestrate a successful career. Events include a career fair with major companies, career preparation workshops, and panel presentations with leading women in business.
Complimentary admission, the conference is paid for by our business school and corporate sponsors and the Graduate Management Admission Council. If you have questions, please email forte@fortefoundation.org.
First Friday Boat Cruise
Friday, August 1st
6:45pm - 10:00 p.m
Don't miss out on this annual First Friday tradition! Network with Carlson School alumni and students while enjoying a leisurely cruise on Lake Minnetonka aboard the Queen of Excelsior! Hors d'oeuvres - Prize Drawing - Cash Bar
Fore more information please click here.
Tools & Resources
MBA Student Affairs Office Hours!
Extend Office Hours
Extended office hours are offered in the MBA Student Affairs office. Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 7:30pm
Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm
Saturday (Jan - May) 7:30am - 4:00pm
Located in 2-210, the MBA Student Affairs Office is your one-stop resource for classroom supplies, copies, faxes, forms, and drop off. Get questions answered by International Programs staff, executive coaches, and MBA staff .
Carlson School Merchandise Store is Online!
The Carlson School has launched its new online store at: www.costore.com/carlsonstore
