BSB Weekly 09/08/08




	Week of September 8, 2008 Features \| Academics \| Career International Programs FEATURES Ambassador Program Information Sessions Friday, September 5, 10:00 a.m. - Hanson Hall 1-122 Friday, September 12, 2:00 p.m. - Hanson Hall 1-122 The Undergraduate program is currently seeking freshman and transfer students to represent the school as an undergraduate ambassador. Join this competitive, leader driven group of student for the 2008-2009 school year. Applications and additional information is available and should be submitted in the Undergraduate Program office Hanson Hall 2-190. Information sessions are scheduled for Friday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m., and Friday September 12 at 2:00 p.m. in Hanson Hall 1-122. Volunteers Needed for the Fall Career and Internship Fair! Tuesday, September 16, McNamara Alumni Center The Carlson School’s Fall Career and Internship Fair takes place on Tuesday, September 16 and volunteers are needed to assist with set-up, clean-up, registration, and various other tasks on the day of the event. Volunteers are needed to fill two-hour time slots beginning at 8:00 a.m. and lasting until 3:00 p.m. Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors are all welcome and encouraged to volunteer. This is a great opportunity to get involved in Carlson School activities and network with fellow students and company recruiters and is conveniently located at McNamara Alumni Center, two minutes from the Superblock. If you are interested, please send an e-mail with your name and availability to Laura Nickolay at nick0125@umn.edu as soon as possible. Community Involvement Fair Wednesday, September 17, 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Coffman Union, Great Hall You can make a difference in your community! This annual event is an opportunity for students to learn about volunteer and internship opportunities in the Twin Cities. Talk to representatives from more than 80 organizations to find a position that matches your major or interests. There will also be several workshops offered during this year's fair. A $100 gift certificate to U of M Bookstores will be given away at the event! Please visit http://www.cclc.umn.edu/CIF/ for more information and a list of participating organizations. The 2008 Community Involvement Fair is supported by the U of M Bookstores and the Minnesota Daily. Career Services Workshop for Student Veterans Wednesday, September 17, 11:30-1:00 p.m. Veterans Transition Center (VTC) 302 Westbrook Hall Gain helpful resume writing tips and learn how to maximize your military service throughout the job/internship searching and interviewing process. Discover how U of M career services can be useful to you, no matter where you’re at in the career planning process. - Free Pizza - Questions? Contact Liz Hruska at hrus0010@umn.edu or 612-624-2172. LeaderShape Institute Info Session Wednesday, September 17, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Hanson Hall 1-109 Come learn more about LeaderShape 2009! It is an exciting six day leadership institute that will be held January 13-18, 2009. Apply online by October 20, 2008: https://www-s1.leadershape.org/apprd/2059/For more information, contact Katie Selby at kmselby@umn.edu or visit www.leadershape.org Want Access to the New Carlson Student Lounge? To avoid losing access to the lounge, upgrade your UCard immediately. Exchange your UCard for the new “smart” UCard in Coffman by September 19. Access to the undergraduate lounge and break out rooms will require an UCard with “smart” capabilities. If you are an undergraduate Carlson student and you need to pick-up a new UCard before Friday, September 19th. Please visit the UCard office located in Coffman Union before the deadline. We’ve negotiated with the UCard office so that exchanging your current UCard for the new smart UCard will cost absolutely nothing. Only if you have lost your UCard will you be charged to replace it. Please note that students admitted for Fall 2008 have already been provided a smart UCard. Smart Cards have a blue and white HID logo on the back side top left corner of the ID. U Card Coffman Office Coffman Memorial Union, Room G22 300 Washington Avenue SE 612-626-9900 Regular Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. http://www1.umn.edu/ucard/umtc/tcget.html Carlson School Lockers are Available Stop by the Undergraduate Program Office (Hanson Hall 2-190) to rent a locker for the academic school year. Cost is $20 (cash or check) for the year; please have your student ID with you. Half and full size lockers are available. ACADEMICS Apply for Your Degree If you are completing your degree this Fall you must apply to graduate by Tuesday, September 16. The online undergraduate degree application is available on the OneStop web site under the Degree Planning link. Fall graduates will be invited to participate in the May 2009 Commencement Ceremony. Compete in the Nationwide Fisher Biz Quiz Challenge Represent the Carlson School and compete among top business schools at The Ohio State University of the 3rd annual Biz Quiz Challenge. This unique opportunity provides students with an eight week subscription to the Wall Street Journal that students are "quizzed" on at the competition. The competition is televised in Ohio and contestants are eligible to win numerous prizes and scholarships. Additional information can be found at http://fisher.osu.edu/programs/undergraduate/quiz-competition/ Questions and applications should be directed to Brent Opall at opall001@umn.edu. A complete application includes a resume and paragraph describing your interest in the event. Applications are due Friday, September 19th by 4:30 p.m. Case Competition for Seniors: Register by September 22 Compete in the 2008 Carlson Senior Case competition on Friday September 26th for the chance to represent the Carlson school at one of numerous international case competitions. Locations include Texas, Arizona, and California. Travel expenses paid for by the Undergraduate Program office. Register in the Undergraduate program office with a team of four by Monday September 22. Contact Brent Opall at opall001@umn.edu for more information. Thinking about an MBA? Register today for a Forté Forum, the largest MBA event especially for women interested in pursuing an MBA. This Fall's Forum series will be held in various locations throughout the United States and London. Attend a Forté Forum in the city nearest you and learn about exciting careers in business, network with successful women business leaders, and meet with admissions representatives from top business schools. Find out how an MBA can open doors and present career opportunities you never knew existed. CAREER Mentorship Information Sessions September 8, 10 Contact Carolyn if you have questions at mentor@umn.edu. Come learn more about the Carlson School Undergraduate Mentorship Program! Students new to the program are required to attend one of these info sessions. Only 2nd, 3rd, 4th+ year students eligible to apply. Info session dates: September 8 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Hanson Hall 2-245 3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Hanson Hall 2-245 September 10 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. Hanson Hall 2-245 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. Hanson hall 2-245 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. Hanson Hall 2-245 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Hanson Hall 2-245 Companies are coming, are you ready? Get your resumes ready and your The Edge profiles updated! Company Information Sessions begin September 8 and job postings go live on The Edge September 15. On-campus interviewing begins October 6. Contact the Career Center at 612-624-0011 to make an appointment with a career coach or stop into our new office at Hanson Hall 2-180. General Mills Day Tuesday, September 9, 3:00 p.m. Carlson School 3M Auditorium - Free Pizza Are you interested in pursuing a career at General Mills? Are you curious what job you belong in? Come to the General Mills Day to hear recruiters from every function talk about what skills, experiences, and competencies would be a good match for your interests, skills, and background. Whether you can attend the whole event or just mingle for a minute, this is a great opportunity to network with General Mills recruiters! Call 612-624-0011 with questions. Advanced Career Fair Strategies Wednesday, September 10, 11:45 - 12:45 p.m. Location: TBD Take your fair experience to the next level. Learn how to stand out and get even more out of the fair. RSVP by September 8 in The Edge under "Events." Food will be provided. PCC/SHRM Resume Review Thursday, September 11, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Prepare for the fall recruiting season by developing your resume at the fall Resume Review. The Resume Review allows students to have their resumes critiqued by recruiters from top companies in the Twin Cities. The fall Resume Review is co-hosted by the Peer Career Coaches (PCC) and Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Professional Panel Discussions in I-Banking September 23, 3:30-5:00 p.m. UBCC Not sure what the difference is between buy-side and sell-side? Trying to decide between Research, Banking, Sales and Trading? Learn from a panel of I-Banking professionals about the varying roles and responsibilities that fall under the umbrella of "Investment Banking". RSVP by 9/19 in The Edge under "Events" Big 10+ Graduate School Expo Saturday, September 28 - Monday, September 29 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana The Big 10+ Graduate School Exposition provides students with comprehensive information regarding graduate education in the fields of Agriculture, Engineering, Mathematics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Science, Technology and other Science-related disciplines. Students from all institutions of higher education are encouraged to attend, and travel scholarships are available! The Expo will be held this September at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. For more information, visit: www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gradexpo Accepting Tutor Applications Continuous Search The McNamara Academic Center is accepting applications for tutors for the coming academic year. Minimum qualifications are: 3.0 CGPA, at least junior class standing preferred. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Scholarship Announcement! Deadline Monday September 15 The John T. Petters Foundation is pleased to announce an additional scholarship application round for 2008. The deadline for fall submission is Monday, September 15. Students wishing to receive funding for a study abroad program anytime in 2009, may apply online for a scholarship at www.johntpettersfoundation.org <http://www.johntpettersfoundation.org/>. Please review the requirements below and if eligible, visit the site as soon as possible to begin the application process. Apply Online Now for May 2009 Programs! International Programs is excited to announce the launch of our online application system. We are now accepting applications for May 2009 programs. These programs include MGMT 3010 in China, FINA 4641 in England and HRIR 3021 in Australia. Visit our website: http://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page6468.aspx to learn more about these programs and to learn about the application process. Priority Deadline: November 1, 2008. Where will you be next May? 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