Summer and Fall 2008 Orientation and Welcome

• Overview of the requirements and skills relevant to the MBA program
• Information about MBA program options and opportunities
• Business career exploration
• Time to get acquainted with
       · new MBA colleagues
       · second year students
       · faculty
       · staff

        Dress for all sessions is casual, and attendance is required.

Tentative Orientation Schedule

Friday, August 15 - Special Session for International Students

            10:00 am - Welcome & Introductions
            12:00 pm - Lunch
            1:00 pm - Health Center
            1:30 pm - International Center
            2:30 pm - International Center Check-in (if not already completed)

Monday, August 18

8:30 am - Bagels, Juice & Coffee
9:00 am - Welcome & Introductions
10:30 am - Team Building
12:00 pm - Lunch - Reynolds Alumni Center
1:00 pm - Program Overview, Part I
1:30 pm - MBA Association Welcome
2:00 pm - Statistics Module

Tuesday, August 19

8:00 am - Bagels, Juice & Coffee
8:30 am - Finance Module
10:15 am - Statistics Module
12:00 pm - Lunch - on your own 
1:00 pm - Technology Resources
1:30 pm - Strengths Quest
2:45 pm - "Get the Scoop" - Student Panel and Tiger Ice Cream
3:30 pm - Marketing  Module                                                                             
5:30 pm - Shakespeare's Pizza at Harpo's 29 S. 10th St.

Wednesday, August 20

8:00 am - Bagels, Juice & Coffee
8:30 am - Finance Module
10:00 am - Faculty Panel
10:45 am - Global Perspectives
11:30 am - Meet the Faculty
12:00 pm - Lunch with Faculty
1:00 pm - Program Overview, Part II
2:00 pm - Statistics Module
3:30 pm - Marketing Module

Thursday, August 21

8:00 am - Bagels, Juice & Coffee
8:30 am - Finance Module
10:15 am - Statistics Module
12:00 pm - Lunch - on your own
1:00 pm - Career Services Employer Panel
2:00 pm - Career Services Overview
3:00 pm - Marketing Module

 

Friday, August 22            

            8:00 am - Bagels, Juice & Coffee
            8:30 am - Finance Module
            10:15 am - Statistics Module
            11:45 am - Marketing Module                               
            5:30 pm - Picnic - All MBA Students, Faculty and Staff