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	Week of February 16, 2009 Features | Student Affairs | Academics Career | Clubs & Organizations FEATURES Carlson MBA Charity Auction Friday, February 20, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m., McNamara Center Online payment and registration now available! Please join us at the 2009 MBA Charity Auction! The MBA Charity Auction is a unique opportunity to spend an evening socializing with members of the whole Carlson community, including the Full-Time, Part-Time, and Executive MBA programs, as well as faculty, staff, and alumni. This year’s event will benefit the Tubman Family Alliance and Chrysalis. For more information on this event and to register, please visit the Charity Auction website. Lunch with Dean Alison Davis-Blake Thursday, March 12, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Limited Seating- RSVP to mclai003@umn.edu To further enhance the community and communication between the administration and MBA students, Dean Davis-Blake extends an invitation to 20 interested Full-Time MBA students to gather over lunch to informally discuss the academic year, school updates, and other topics.  Lunch will be provided.  RSVP is first-come, first-served to mclai003@umn.edu Class of 2009  - Graduation Information Grad Fest this year is March 25 and 26. If you are planning to join us at graduation, caps and gowns can be ordered at Grad Fest or online at bookstore.umn.edu/grad. If you have questions regarding graduation visit the graduation webpage.Invitations for graduation will be put in your mailbox in March. Also, if you are an international student who is planning to work post graduation, please make a plan to visit ISSS soon to get your OPT forms in process. (Note: you do not need a job offer to start the forms).If you have questions regarding graduation visit the graduation webpage or contact Stephanie Nichols, s-nich@umn.edu. Back to top>> STUDENT AFFAIRS Class of 2010 - Second Year Fellowships Thanks to generous gifts from alumni and friends, the Carlson School awards fellowships to second-year Full-Time MBA students. Review this webpage in order to view details on the awards. The web page will give you information on all of the available fellowships and how to apply. Review all of the fellowships and only apply for the ones for which you are eligible. Application materials for any awards on this page should be submitted to Stephanie Nichols, 1-110 Carlson.  The deadline for submission of information is February 20,  at 4:30. Please e-mail Steph Nichols (s-nich@umn.edu)  the information or drop off the information in the MBA Programs Office. UCard Access Request Form If you are having difficulty accessing the Carlson School breakout rooms or the graduate student lounge, you can now complete an access request form online. We require that this form is filled out completely. Once the form is submitted you can expect to receive access within 36 hours. If you have questions, please contact Jessica McLain (mclai003@umn.edu) Back to top>> ACADEMICS Upcoming CPA Information Sessions Interested in becoming a CPA? Nick Biondich, Accounting Department faculty member, will discuss the academic requirements that must be met to earn the CPA designation in Minnesota, including recent changes. - Tues. Feb. 24th, 4:30 – 5:30pm, in CSOM 2-213 - Wed. Feb. 25th, 4:30 – 5:30pm, in CSOM 2-213 - Thurs. Feb. 26th, 4:30 – 5:30pm, in CSOM 2-213 HRIR 8000: Leadership and Personal Development Wednesdays, B term, 5:45-9:05 p.m., Joyce Bono, Ph.D. Take your leadership to the next level! This is a unique, new offering that gives you another format option for taking courses. Intensive, interactive and customized, stretch yourself and build your personal leadership with our new class. This class will also be run in an alternative 3-day format on May 29, June 4, June 5 as HRIR 6026 (look for details coming soon in the Spring class schedule. Each class will run from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Back to top>> CAREER Register for all Graduate Business Career Center events by visiting The Edge website at: http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/TheEdge Assessing Your Career Direction Using the MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory Tuesday, February 24, 4:40-5:40, CSOM 2-260 T The MBTI provides information on your unique personality style; how you think, communicate and interact with others and the types of careers that would successfully leverage this style. The inventory provides an in depth assessment of your interests and connects them to a broad range of occupations and preferred work environments. Together, the two assessments will provide you with a wealth of information for career development, exploration and advancement. Cost: $50. Please visit The Edge for more information and to RSVP. Back to top>> CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Visit the MBA Student Life page to learn more about Carlson Clubs & Organizations. Carlson Toastmasters Meeting Monday February 16, 12 - 1:00 p.m., CSOM 1-123 To learn more, go to: http://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4969.aspx Target Speaker Series Tuesday, February 24, 12:00 p.m., CSOM 1-123 The Finance Club will be welcoming Jim Steiner, Managing Principal of Lowry Hill, as part of the Target Speaker Series on February 10th at noon in room 1-123. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP via UMCal. Black Graduate Business Student Association (BGBSA) Spring Social Event Friday, February 27th, 5:45-9:00 p.m. ALoft Lounge 900 Washington Ave S Please join members and alumni of the BGBSA for a networking social (food and non-alcoholic beverages provided- happy hour specials available during the social). Please RSVP to satum002@umn.edu by Friday, February 20. International Student Cross-Cultural Leadership Retreat Friday, April 3, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., 110 Heller Hall Saturday, April 4, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., 110 Heller Hall This retreat is for international graduate students who want to learn to become more effective in international environments. This highly interactive, high-energy retreat becomes a living laboratory of what it takes to work with people from vastly different cultures. You will meet other students, begin friendships with people from all over the world, and discover your own leadership potential. Space is limited, so apply online by noon on Monday, March 2nd! Contact Thorunn Bjarnadottir at thorunnb@umn.edu or 612-626-4799 with any questions. 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. Sustainability and Green Initiatives Speaker:Will Steger Tuesday, February 17, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., 3M Auditorium All students, staff, and faculty are welcome and encouraged to join us. Will Steger will give a keynote presentation and talk about global warming, the Will Steger Foundation, and his work with businesses on their green initiatives. After Steger's presentation, Mark Schiller, chair of the Carlson School's Green Group, will present on what the Carlson School and businesses can do to reduce their environmental footprints. All students, faculty and staff of the University of Minnesota are welcome to attend. Event is sponsored by the Carlson School's Undergraduate Program. Does the Work of Asian Women Artists Matter? Thursday, February 19, 7 p.m. Introducing WAM Chatter, a new program from the Weisman Art Museum. Each WAM Chatter event poses a central question and invites responses from one or more presenters. In this presentation, four scholars explore the question “Does the work of Asian women artists matter?” Click here for more information on this event. Admission is free! Free food and beverages provided Annual Concert in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "From Every Voice" Sunday, February 22, 4:00 p.m. Tedd Mann Concert Hall The concert is free and open to the public; no tickets or reservations are required. For more information about the concert, visit the event web site or call the Office for Equity and Diversity at 612-624-0594. First Tuesday Tuesday, March 3 11:30am - 1p.m. McNamara Alumni Center Joe Dowling, Artistic Director at the Guthrie Theater. The First Tuesday Speaker Series features top-notch executives as keynote speakers addressing hot topics in business and leadership. For more information and to RSVP visit this website. First Friday Friday, March 6 Spill the Wine Join fellow alumni and current MBA students. Hosted hors d'oeuvres - prizes - cash bar Please note our new registration process - RSVP online and a $7.00 entrance fee will be collected at the door. Case Competitions For additional information on these, and future case competitions, please visit this website.  - Nebraska University New Ventures World March 26-29, registration open  - Global Social Venture Business Plan April 23-25, registration open Student Highlights Learn about what's happening with students in our MBA community through this online posting 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 your friends. 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. Carlson IT Help Desk Just a reminder to stop by the Help Desk in Carlson 1-148 for virus scans, data backup and re-imaging. Appetizers on Us 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. Learn more by visiting the Student Life website 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: 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. Academic Advising Hours Walk-in hours will be on 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. February Parking Due to events on the West Bank, the 21st Ave. ramp will have event-rate parking of $6.00 upon entrance on the evenings of February 18th. For information on parking, please visit this page. Carlson School Merchandise Carlson School merchandise can be purchased at costore.com/carlsonstore 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. CityKid Java Cafe Good Coffee; Good Cause. Located in the lower level of the Carlson School of Management, Hours: Monday - Thursday 4:00pm - 8:30pm Friday - Closed Saturday - Sunday 2:00pm - 6:00pm www.urbanventures.org For location information and hours of operation, visit www.umn.edu/dining.
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