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Pre-Term 2009 Schedules/Calendars

Important Dates:

  • Monday, July 10 - Pre-Term Registration Form due (you can register electronically on the MBA Program Office website beginning June 1)
  • Monday, August 3 - International Student Orientation
  • Monday, August 3 - Welcome Reception
  • Tuesday, August 4- First day of Pre-Term
  • MBA Convocation - Thursday, August 6
  • Leadership and Learning Team Retreat
    • Cluster 1 & 2 - Friday, August 21 - Saturday, August 22
    • Cluster 3 & 4 - Saturday, August 22 - Sunday, August 23
  • Diversity Workshops: August 28 and September 8
  • Case Day - September 8
  • First Day of Classes - Wednesday, September 9
  • Thursday, December 23 - Winter break begins

When you arrive, you will receive an Arrival Binder.  This will include an updated schedule, your specific course assignments, and give you a full listing of all activities available to you during Pre-Term.

Pre-Term Academic Schedules:
The color grid included in MBA Bulletin #1 (which we will send electronically in mid-June) will give you an idea of what your day-to-day academic schedule will look like.  We have included dates for waiver exams, some optional activities, and social events.  You will be registered for courses according to the cluster to which you are assigned.  MBA Bulletin #1, indicates your specific cluster. You will receive your cohort assignment upon arrival on August 4. Bulletin #2 (which we will add to the Arrival Binder) will also give you valuable information about Pre-Term and its requirements and will include updated schedules.

Optional Events Pre-Term Schedule:
This schedule will be included in the Arrival Binder you will receive on August 4.  It includes the dates and times of our trading simulations, faculty lectures, communications seminars, and computer workshops. 

Pre-Term Auction Schedule (tentative):

Round
Opens
Closes
1 Tue Aug 4 1 PM Thu Aug 6 5 PM
2 Thu Aug 6 9 PM Fri Aug 7 5 PM
3 Fri Aug 7 9 PM Sat Aug 8 5 PM

Waiver Exams

Waiver and Placement Exams 2009*

Course Day/Date
Time
Location
ACCT620 (Waiver)
Mon, Aug 17
7-9pm
JMHH F85
ACCT621 (Placement)
Tue, Aug 25
7-9pm
JMHH G06, F85, F95
ACCT622
Thu, Aug 20
7-9pm
JMHH G94
FNCE601/621 (Waiver/Placement)
Wed, Aug 19
7-10pm
JMHH G06, F85, F95
FNCE602
Fri, Sep 11
1-3pm
TBA
MGEC621
Wed, Aug 26
7-9pm
JMHH G06, F85, F95
MGMT621
Sat, Aug 29
10am-12pm
JMHH F85
MGMT654
Tue Aug 25
5-7pm
SH-DH 350
MKTG621
Sat, Aug 29
1-3pm
JMHH F85
MKTG622
Fri, Sep 18
9-11am
TBA
OPIM621
Tue, Aug 18
7-9pm
JMHH G60
OPIM631
Fri, Sep 11
9-11am
TBA
OPIM632
Fri, Sep 18
1-3pm
TBA
STAT621
Mon, Aug 24
7-9pm
JMHH G06, F85, F95

*There is no waiver exam for BPUB/LGST621; waiver exams are rarely given for MGMT655. Permission is required to take the OPIM631 waiver exam.

 

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