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	Week of December 15th, 2008 Features | Student Affairs Academics | Career | Clubs & Organizations FEATURES End of Semester Hours (as of December 18) Office Hours (excluding holidays) until January 20, 2009 are: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturdays: Closed Wal-Mart/Net Impact Better Business Plan Competition The Carlson School is hosting the Wal-Mart/Net Impact Better Business Plan Competition. Teams must register with Vanessa Witt, by Thursday, December 18. The competition will take place at the Carlson School on Tuesday, January 27. The time is yet to be determined. The winner of the Carlson School competition will go on to compete at regionals, taking place at Northwestern University. Mark your Calendars: Carlson MBA Charity Auction Friday, February 20, 6 - 10 p.m., McNamara Center Registration details coming soon! If you have questions or would like to donate auction items, please contact Holly Kellar at kellar025@umn.edu Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS Appetizers on Us at Corner Bar! We know that some of the best networking often happens informally after classes end. To help support community and social opportunities, the MBA Programs Office has arranged an agreement with Corner Bar to provide students with a voucher to purchase food or non-alcoholic beverages. All you need to do is identify the date your group of MBAs will be getting together and the names of those in your party. Have a group leader email this information to Jessica McLain, mclai003@umn.edu, for consideration at least 2 days in advance. If approved, the voucher can be picked up in the MBA Programs office, suite 1-110. Printing Survey Results Thank you to all those who participated in the Student Printing Survey! Review the results here: https://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/printingupdates. Back to top>> ACADEMICS Academic Advising Hours for Spring 2009 Walk-in hours have been established for Mondays from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. for quick advising questions. To schedule an appointment, refer to the academic advising page for available times. For more information, contact B. Bea Rajsombath at rajso002@umn.edu. OMS Spring Elective Offering OMS 6072: Managing Technologies in the Supply Chain (Spring Semester, 5:45-9:05, Wed; 4 cr) The course will prepare students to make informed decisions on realizing the potential of existing technologies in organizations, especially in times of economic downturn; selecting new technologies, nurturing their adoption and ensuring the exploitation. Specific industry supply chains will be used to analyze, in-depth, strategic decisions related to the development and implementation of technologies in the context of supply chains that span both developed and emerging economies, with a particular emphasis on contemporary issues such as offshoring, outsourcing, and supply chain security. For more details on the course, contact the instructor: Professor K. K. Sinha, ksinha@umn.edu. Summer Study Abroad Opportunities Applications accepted online: January 2-30, 2009 International Programs is excited to announce its summer 2009 lineup - Copenhagen, France, Cologne, and Vienna. These programs offer the chance to study abroad for two, three, four, or six weeks and to earn up to 8 credits toward your degree (varies by program). Contact International Programs, suite 2-210, to learn more. Back to top>> CAREER GBCC Tip of the Week Typically when you receive a job offer, the company will phone you and ask you to call back. After the phone discussions, they will send you a paper copy of the offer (often by email). Make sure that your initial response to the company is with a phone call, not an email. While you may think that an email response is fine, some recruiters do not. Avoid losing an offer simply because you responded to the company in the wrong way. Sound silly? It happened to a Carlson MBA student this fall! Student who Participated in Fall 2008 On-Campus Recruiting: Please Enter Job Offer information into CARS! (carlsonschool.umn.edu) We encourage you to enter your offer information whether the offer(s) originated from on-campus recruiting, external job postings, your own organization or other resources. This information is completely confidential and used only in aggregate to gauge outcomes for PTMBA graduates.  If you have any questions or concerns about entering your offers into CARS, contact Allison Corkey, corke004@umn.edu, in the Graduate Business Career Center. Interview Stream - Available Now! Interview Stream is a new tool where you can practice your interviewing skills in front of a webcam. To register, follow these instructions: Enter URL: http://umn.interviewstream.com/ Click Sign-Up to register (upper-right corner of screen) Fill out the form (use x.500 email address). Make sure to click Agree before submitting your information. Once submitted, you will need to login to the system by typing your username (x.500 email address) and password in the fields found in the upper-right corner of your screen. "Student Dashboard" screen will appear. We recommend you view the Demonstration, Webinar, and Interview Suite to become better acquainted with the system. After you have completed your registration with Interview Stream, you have two options, either use your own webcam or make a reservation through the GBCC front desk to use our webcam. Make sure to read the User Guide before you use Interview Stream, and use the Critique Form to make notes and critique yourself when you watch your interviewing videos. Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. SIGN UP TODAY - Upcoming Events! Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Friday, January 23, 2009 The MBA Programs office is hosting a Timberwolves outing for MBA students and their guests. The event is $10 per person and includes a game ticket, tour of the corporate facilities, a meeting with the Timberwolves president, and a picture on center court. Sign up in the MBA Programs suite, 1-110. Deadline is Wednesday, January 21. For more information, contact Vanessa Witt, wittx068@umn.edu. Bowling at Elsie's Sunday, February 8, 2009 The MBA Programs Office is hosting an afternoon of bowling at Elsie's (www.elsies.com) for Part-Time MBA students and their guests, on Sunday February 8 at 1:00 p.m. Registration is $5 for students and $10 for guests. This price includes shoe rental, two games of bowling and some appetizers. Please sign up in the MBA Programs Office, suite 1-110. The last day to sign up is Monday, February 2. For more information , contact Vanessa Witt, wittx068@umn.edu Back to top>> Contact Us | Submit Content Tools & Resources | Archives			Remember to check your MyU portal and Events Calendar for the latest news and events happening around the Carlson School. First Tuesday - Jan. 6, 2009 Harry Debes, CEO, President and Director Lawson Software, Inc. For more information and to register, click here. First Friday - January 9, 2009 Mission American Kitchen & Bar For more information and to register, click here. International Programs Selling 2009 Calendars Calendars can be purchased at the International Programs Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) in suite 2-210. If you need to make arrangements for after 5:00 p.m., contact Wendy Witherspoon at withe031@umn.edu. Case Competitions For additional information on these, and future case competitions, please visit this website.  - Global Social Venture Business Plan Competition Executive Summary due January 21, 2009  - L'Oreal Ultimate Business Game Registration open until January 5, 2009   - Krannert Human Capital Jan 29-30, registration opens on Jan. 12  - Global Supply Chain Management Feb. 5-6, registration opens on Jan. 8  - Nebraska University New Ventures World March 26-29, reg. Jan. 30  - Global Social Venture Business Plan April 23-25, registration opens on Jan. 21 MBA 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, and personal notes. Visit the Student Highlight page to see who we are currently highlighting. December Parking Due to events on the West Bank, the 21st Ave. ramp will have event-rate parking of $6.00 upon entrance on the evening of December 15. For additional information on parking, please visit this page. Tools & Resources Visit the Part-Time MBA Tools & Resources page for a complete listing. Carlson School Merchandise Carlson School merchandise can be purchased at costore.com/carlsonstore Office Hours Located in suite 1-110, the MBA Student Affairs Office is your one-stop resource for classroom supplies, copies, forms, and drop offs. Have questions answered by our MBA staff. MBA Programs Office Hours: (through December 17) Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hours for Academic Advising The office hours for Academic Advising during the Fall 2008 term are: - Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays: 8:00am - 4:30pm - Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 10:00am - 6:30pm - Select Saturdays: 9:00am - 2:00pm (Nov. 22 & Dec. 6) Carlson Dining and Starbucks Hours Bleeker Street: Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Grill & Zoca: Monday - Friday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Bistro Cafe (HHH): Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 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. * Everything will be closed on University holidays and will close at 2:00 p.m. the day before any holiday.
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