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December 10th, 2009 |
The mission of the Simmons School of Management is to educate women for power and principled leadership. We are committed to the advancement of knowledge and practice in management through excellence in education and research. Our academic programs offer rigorous, applied, management education designed for women. We focus on leadership, and our programs integrate the strategic, functional, and behavioral aspects of management. SOM students gain the knowledge, analytical skills, and confidence that they need to manage successfully in dynamic and global environments. We are invested in our students’ success and support them as they launch, advance, and change their careers.
New Information This Week
Note From Mary D/Sports NoteNote from the Dean
Note to Students Finishing Their Degrees On Monday
Quotes of the Week (Student Favorites for Finals Week!)
Registration Updates
2nd Floor Fridge
Buy Your Books For Next Semester!
Technology and Operations Day Change
Dean's Roundtable for Fall 2009 Admits
Academic Programs Office Hours
Summer Schedule News
Open Meeting in January to Talk About Major Curriculum Changes Being Discussed in the Faculty
Eastern Europe Travel Course Has Been Opened to Include MBA Students: Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Moscow!
Student Academic Council Members
Volunteer Opportunity for Those Interested in Social Ventures and Social Investing
Snow, Emergency Closings, and Other Information
Student Volunteer Needed for the Library!
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MBA Office Updates
As I watched Sports Center this weekend, I was struck by Tim Tebow’s interview before the Alabama/Florida game when he talked about the importance of “finishing”. You are in your last week of classes, many of you have your accounting exam on tonight, and then next week, papers, exams, presentations, projects, all come due! Finish strong and give it your all! You have worked too hard to get to this point of the semester and just think, next Thursday will be here before you know it and then you can relax for a month! I enjoyed the conversation with students on sustainability and our green building during the “Little Know Fact” session on December 3. Many of the students attending wanted to know more about the green aspects of our building. Please visit this link to get detailed information: http://www.simmons.edu/som/building/ Note to Students Finishing Their Degrees On Monday Congratulations! It is hard to believe that you are going to be done on Monday. I look forward to the Dean’s Reception next week to meet your friends and family and we have lots to celebrate! Traditionally it becomes a bittersweet week for all of you as you are thrilled to be done with your coursework, but when you think of the amount of time you have spent at the SOM, with your classmates, it is sometimes hard to imagine not seeing them everyday. But, wonderful things await each and every one of you and your friendships will remain strong forever! Please make sure that Paula has your data sheet related to May commencement information before you leave! Also, please make sure Paula or Katlyn has received your mailbox key and that you've cleaned out your lockers! The locks will be changed after the holiday break. Announcements are also available for pick-up in the Academic Programs Office. Please see Katlyn or Paula to pick them up! Quote of the Week (Student Favorites for Finals Week!) “When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on.”-- Franklin D. Roosevelt Registration Updates The refrigerator on the 2nd Floor will be cleaned out over the holiday break. If you leave anything in the fridge it will be thrown out. Buy Your Books For Next Semester! 1) Go to simmons.bkstore.com Technology and Operations Day Change GSM 430 A-No class on April 15, class added from 1-3pm on April 16. This change is being done to give you a little breathing room between the presentations and exam! There will be a Dean's Roundtable on Tuesday, December 15th from 5-6pm in M-222. Academic Programs Office Hours The Academic Programs Office will have the following hours: Monday, December 21st-Wednesday, December 23rd: 8:30am-4:30pm Thursday, December 24th- Sunday, January 3rd: CLOSED. Simmons College will also be closed and you will have no access to the SOM building or any other Simmons College buildings. Monday, January 4th- Friday, January 9th: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday, January 11th: Normal office hours resume (M-TH, 8:30am-6:30pm, F, 8:30am-4:30pm) We will have a section of Financial Accounting at night this summer! Open Meeting in January to Talk About Major Curriculum Changes Being Discussed in the Faculty We will email you next week with a date in January over break to come in and talk with us about changes on the discussion table! Eastern Europe Travel Course Has Been Opened to Include MBA Students: Berlin, St. Petersburg, and Moscow! $3200 from May 18-30 for the entire program, - 4 days in Berlin, 4 days in St Petersburg, and 4 days in Moscow OR MBA students could miss the Moscow portion, and return earlier by May 26th for $2800. This would mean you most likely would only miss one week of classes. Please let Mary D or Vipin know if you are interested. Deadline for full travel payment would be January 25th, 2010. This will be a cross cultural leadership focused course. Venture Fellow applications due Dec. 15th for Investor’s Circle Become an Investors’ Circle Venture Fellow! Support IC’s venture fair selection process and gain experience evaluating real-world social enterprises. Investors’ Circle is offering an exclusive opportunity for 2nd year MBA students. This is a 2-3 week, volunteer program beginning January 13th. Applications are due December 15th. Click here for more information: http://bit.ly/8ZYZRY Snow, Emergency Closings, and Other Information As winter approaches, please be reminded that if Simmons College needs to be closed due to hazardous weather conditions, you will be informed about the closing in the following ways: 1) Use of the Emergency Notification System – A message will be sent through our emergency notification system. This message will be sent to all emergency notification phone numbers, e-mail addresses and text message numbers you have provided in AARC. PLEASE BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION INFORMATION BY LOGGING INTO AARC. 2) WBZ 1030 (AM) Radio and WBZ-TV Channel 4 Television - WBZ NewsRadio will read the list of school cancellations twice per hour during Storm Center operation and also during the local news updates on the CBS The Early Show Program. Every effort will be made to ensure that a Simmons College closure is made beginning with the 6:35 A.M. newscast. Members of the community who commute from long distances are advised to delay their departure from home until complete cancellation information is available. 3) Simmons Information Line – The main college information line will be updated with closing information. You can call 617-521-3463 and select the menu choice for school closing information. If possible, we will inform you about storm closings and other emergencies through the following additional methods: Voice Mail Message – A voice mail message will be sent to all Simmons phone numbers in the database. Email Message – An email message will be sent to all Simmons e-mail addresses in the database. Web Posting – A message will be posted on my.simmons.edu Simmons Radio Station – We will inform the Simmons radio station when there is a school closing. Every effort will be made to keep the College open during a snowstorm including making use of delayed openings. If appropriate, the broadcast and voicemail announcement will specify delayed opening time for day classes. Most closings will be for day closings ONLY unless specified otherwise. In the event that evening classes must be canceled and the decision is not made at the time of the original announcement, a separate announcement will be made by mid-afternoon. If public transportation is readily accessible from where you live, it is strongly suggested that this option be utilized to get to and from the College during snowy and icy weather. Please do not call the Department of Public Safety to ask whether or not the College is open. During snow, storm, and other emergencies the Public Safety Dispatcher is extremely busy, and calls of this nature may impede the handling of serious problems. Judgments for weather related closings are based upon the best information available from the National Weather Service. Clearly, each member of the community should make his or her own decision about whether to travel to campus based on weather conditions in his/her area. For employees, if the College is open and an employee is not present, this absence will be charged either as vacation time or as unpaid time if vacation time is exhausted. Employees should follow regular guidelines for notifying their supervisor. It is the responsibility of individual departments to establish telephone trees or other means of communication if they so desire. Student Volunteer Needed for the Library! The library is looking for a student who would like to volunteer to be part of a short test of the online catalog. It takes 30 minutes and takes place in the library. They are working to make the catalog more user friendly and are seeking volunteers from each school. It can be done anytime during the next 2 weeks. Please read as there are some changes to the original schedule. All students registered as of 11/30 were notified by email as well. Class 1 1/21 Class 2 1/28 Class 3 1/29 Class 4 1/30 (AM)(10-1pm) Class 5 2/4 (midterm) Class 6 2/11 Class 7 2/18 Class 8 2/25 Class 9 3/4 Negotiations Books For students going to India and everyone else in the day section of Negotiation wanting a jumpstart on reading requirements: Getting to Yes and Everyday Negotiation are the two books required. Students Finishing Degree Requirements on December 17th Ashley Lucas has been selected by her class to give the student remarks and Debbie Kolb will deliver remarks on behalf of the faculty. Reception is December 17, 6-8pm, 5th floor of the SOM building. Make sure Paula or Katlyn knows how many people you are bringing! Spelman Alumnae Blue Print Conference for Middle and High School Girls Now Accepting Orders for the Spring 2010 Semester T-PassesWe are now accepting orders for the Spring Semester T-Pass. You may order your T-pass on the secure website using a credit card or checking account. If you choose to order your T-pass by mail, please note that all orders must be received by Monday, January 4, 2010.T-passes will be available a few days prior to the beginning of each month at the Cashier's Window (W-207, 2nd Floor, Main College Building) or the School of Management MBA Office (for students in the School of Management). For more information please visit: http://my.simmons.edu/life/leadership/resources/mbta.shtml |
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Announcements Join the CSO Task Force! As a member of the CSO Task Force you will act as an advisor to the CSO team, provide feedback as we explore new program and service offerings, and also serve as an ambassador in promoting CSO initiatives to the larger student body. We will have one introductory face-to-face meeting and then we will continue to “meet” electronically through the year. If you are interested in joining, or if you have any questions, please contact georgette.arato@simmons.edu or 617-521-5837 as soon as possible. The SOM Investments Club is open for business! MSCPA's "From Campus to Accounting Firm" SOM: CSR & SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable Life Media Launches Sustainable Brands Boot Camp Series: An Introduction to Sustainable Business Innovation Recent Sustainability Job Postings CONFERENCES & CAREER FAIRS European Career Fair www.euro-career.com The Idealist.org Boston Nonprofit Career Fair www.idealist.org Social Venture Capital/Social Enterprise Conference www.connectionmiami.com
TALENT ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM We have received excellent feedback from students and graduates who have met with our new Talent Acquisition Executive-In-Residence, Lauri Rich. SOM students & graduates benefit from Lauri’s expertise in sourcing, evaluating and hiring candidates in today’s competitive marketplace. She brings over 20 years of experience working with top financial services, healthcare and nonprofit organizations, among other sectors. To schedule an appointment, please contact Lauri directly at lauri.rich@verizon.net.
JOB POSTINGS Recent JOB Postings - Visit Career Connect for all the latest internship and job posts.
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Library Hours Research Paper Clinics: Wednesdays at 2pm in L-225 Every Wednesday in L-225, the Library and Writing
Center provide individual assistance with any stage of the research or
writing process. These drop-in research clinics, have both a Writing Center
tutor and a Reference Librarian available to help students find books,
articles, and high-quality websites on their topic; search electronic
databases; evaluate the quality of their information sources; organize
paragraphs; convey ideas clearly; use APA, MLA, or other documentation
styles; avoid plagiarism.No appointment necessary - students can drop by with
a few quick questions, or stay longer for more extensive help. Need help with research for a project or assignment? Get in touch with
Linda Schuller, Management Librarian. Call or email her for times to
meet in person, via email or chat. The College Librarians have prepared research guides to help you find
information on many topics. We especially recommend the following guides:
Company Information, Industry Information, Entrepreneurship, Demographics and
Statistics, and Corporate Social Responsibility. Still having trouble finding your way around the Library? Want to know where to find quiet places to study, the latest magazines, or the business books collection? Contact Linda for a 20 minute tour. |
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Technology Information Alerts, Announcements and Events from Technology are all available through the my.simmons portal. https://portal.simmons.edu/taxonomy/term/83
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