BSB Weekly 07/13/09




	Week of July 13, 2009 Features \| Academics \| Career International Experience \| Clubs & Organizations \| Recruiter News FEATURES Mark Your Calendars! The Annual Undergraduate Kick-Off event will be back in the Fall! Join us on Thursday, September 15th from 11:00 – 2:00 pm for a chance to learn more about all the Carlson School Student Organizations. This is a great way for new and current students to get more involved at Carlson and meet new people. Free lunch will also be provided from Outback. The Ultimate Homecoming There are many ways to engage in the 2009 Ultimate Homecoming event this October. Check out this web site for a complete listing of events: www.homecoming.umn.edu/ and ways to participate. Laptop Program Offering Lenovo T400 Open to purchase online until Friday, August 14 The Laptop Program is offering the Lenovo T400 Performance Model with a 4 Year Warranty (including accidental damage), on site support, built in wireless connectivity with wireless printing and pre-loaded with Microsoft Office 2007 beginning May 1st! Check out the Laptop Program website for details of this model and our program at www.csom.umn.edu/uglaptopprogram; or email us at uglaptop@umn.edu. Emergency Texts All students can register their cell phone to receive emergency texts. Please go to this link: carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page5049.aspx Summer Office Hours The Undergraduate Program (UG) office and the Undergraduate Business Career Center (UBCC) are both open during our regular office hours 8:00 - 4:30 p.m. this summer. You can reach the UG office at 612-624-3313, and the UBCC at 612-624-0011. ACADEMICS Junior and Seniors—Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Peer Assistant? Apply now! The Marketing Department seeks well qualified Juniors or Seniors to collaborate with Instructors in teaching and coaching MKTG 3001: Principles of Marketing Fall 2009. Those selected will support classroom teaching, collaborate in the design and management of in-class activities, advise peers, and conduct evaluations. Requirements: Carlson school student in good standing Successful completion of MKTG 3001 Interest in improving the learning experience Earn $12 per hour for 8 hours per week Interested: Send Letter of Interest and Resume to Kevin Upton at: upton006@umn.edu Fall 2009 Student Position Available Ideal for a MIS student or 2nd major or minor student in MIS Apply here on the University web job site with the following requisition number: Position Title: Communications Specialist Requisition Number: 160812 Department: Mgmt Info System Rsrch Ctr (335A) Experience with access database and web site maintenance is required. Other job qualifications and functions include: prefer some knowledge of asp.net, visual studio (VB.net) and Dreamweaver, SQL; 50% logistics for the MISRC (Management of Information Systems Research Center) seminars, symposia, conferences and meetings; assist with additional meetings/conferences and projects scheduled throughout the semester; read e-mail and respond to inquiries; 50% web site maintenance; update the web with the current information of MISRC projects; plus miscellaneous duties assigned by Assistant Director. Graduate and Professional School Day Wednesday, October 14, 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. - Great Hall, Coffman Union www.cclc.umn.edu/GSD More than 100 graduate and professional programs from throughout the Country will be represented at the University of Minnesota's Graduate and Professional School Day. This free, University-wide event provides students the opportunity to speak with representatives from law, business, education, health sciences and a variety of other graduate and professional programs. The event will also feature helpful workshops on "How to Apply" and "Funding Graduate and Professional School." This annual event is coordinated by the Career and Community Learning Center. For more information, go to www.cclc.umn.edu/GSD CAREER The Edge Has Opportunities! Remember to check The Edge throughout the summer! Great internship and full-time opportunities are being added every day. You can log into The Edge at www.CarlsonSchool.umn.edu/TheEdge Career Coaches Available this Summer If you're still searching for a job or need career advice during the summer, please don't forget that the UBCC is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Career coaches are available all summer to take student appointments. Contact the UBCC front desk at 612-624-0011 with questions. Mentorship Program Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, stay tuned for details on the Mentorship Program to start up again in September. This program offers you a great opportunity to network, develop leadership skills, ask career questions, and get first hand knowledge from experts in the field. Interested in Non-Profits, Government, and Social Responsibility? A new organization is coming to Carlson School that will focus on the non-profit, government, and social responsibility industry. The organization will be meeting later this year and will start regular meetings in Fall 2009. Speakers, grant-workshops, career expos, site visits, volunteering and more are what you can be apart of starting now. Please contact Amanda Donohue-Hansen, donoh053@umn.edu, for more information. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE Space Available Spring Semester 2010 Carlson Global Immersion Exchange Programs The following programs are still accepting applications for Spring 2010: Belgium, Université Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve Denmark, Copenhagen Business School France, Bordeaux Management School France, HEC School of Management France, L'Universite Jean Moulin Lyon 3 Germany, University of Cologne Hong Kong, H.K. University of Science & Technology Italy, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi Italy, CIMBA Business Studies in Italy Netherlands, Universiteit Maastricht Norway, Norwegian School of Management BI Singapore, Singapore Management University Taiwan, National Taiwan University For more information about each program, see Carlson International Programs. Apply via the on-line application; applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For additional information, contact Carlson International Programs: csomip@umn.edu 612-625-9361 New January Study Abroad Program in India! January 17, 2010 - IDSC 3001 Information Systems - An International Perspective! Applications are currently being accepted for IDSC 3001: Delhi & Hyderabad, India. Visit our website to learn more about this exciting opportunity and contact International Programs with questions. Space is still available so don't miss out- fulfill a required class and travel abroad in January 2010! Walk in advising hours are Monday - Thursday from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. in Carlson School 2-210. Stop in to learn more! For more information visit www.csom.umn.edu/Page9544.aspx Accounting 3001 in Argentina! Experience the vibrant culture of Argentina next January as you learn about international managerial accounting practices. Complete Accounting 3001 and gain a global perspective while you beat the winter blues in "the Paris of the Americas" Buenos Aires! Click the link www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page8632.aspx to hear about a past participant's experience and learn more about this exciting opportunity. Visit the International Programs web page for a full description of events and opportunities at carlsonschool.umn.edu/internationalprograms. CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Attention Student Org Leaders: We are currently in the process of cleaning out and reorganizing the Student Org Office. If you have not yet met with Brianna Peikert from the Undergraduate Program office and would like to go through your org's things, please email Brianna, bsborgs@umn.edu as soon as possible. Mark Your Calendars! The Annual Undergraduate Kick-Off Event will be back in the Fall! Join us on Thursday, September 15th from 11:00 – 2:00 pm for a chance to learn more about all the CSOM Student Organizations. This is a great way for new and current students to get more involved at Carlson and meet new people. Free lunch will also be provided from Outback. Green Biz - New CSOM Student Organization Green Biz became an official Carlson School of Management student organization on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. The mission of this group is to reduce the Carlson School's environmental footprint and promote ecological sustainability in the global business community. Contact Brooke Myhre myhr0087@umn.edu with questions. GLOBE Buddy Program It’s that time of year again. GLOBE is looking for buddies for the fall semester 2009 exchange students. We have students coming from Austria, Belgium, China (Beijing & Hong Kong), Denmark, England, France (Lyon & Paris), Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Thailand next semester. We are currently looking for Carlson undergraduate/graduate students that will be available at the end of this summer before classes start. For more information on becoming a buddy and your responsibilities please visit www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page9739.aspx Student Lounge & Breakout Room Access Get a U card at the UCard Office in Coffman G22 Additional information or locations/hours can be found at umn.edu/ucard. If you have difficulties with your smart card access, go to UCard Access at carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4533.aspx and complete the form. Visit carlsonschool.umn.edu/Page4808.aspx for a complete listing of Clubs and Organizations. RECRUITER NEWS NABA Central Region Student Conference Invitation Registration Open for October 1-3 Conference in Indianapolis! Email studentreg@nabacr.org The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Inc Central Region invites you to attend the 2009 Central Region Student Conference (CRSC) Deadlines June 30, 2009 - Deadline for early bird registration rate September 4, 2009 - Deadline for Scholarship applications to be mailed September 10, 2009 - Deadline to book hotel rooms September 10, 2009 - Deadline to register online Monster’s Diversity Leadership Programs – All Students Welcome Applications Due July 29, 2009 Go to: www.monsterdlp.com/start/default.asp to apply and a chance for a scholarship The Monster DLP is the nation’s largest leadership opportunity for college students of diverse background. It is designed to increase the amount and scope of professional opportunities available to students after graduation. It is presented by Monster.com and sponsored by over 25 industry-leading companies. 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