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February 3, 2023

Announcements

Save the Date:

Sprint Week March 20-24

The Sprint is a required course that will begin on Monday, March 20 and conclude on Friday, March 24. You should plan to be actively engaged in the Sprint course from 8:00am to 5:00pm each day (Monday - Friday) with occasional work after hours. Please do not schedule travel or personal appointments, including interviews, during this week. Any absences during the Sprint could potentially impact your grade in the course. A detailed schedule will be shared at the start of Sprint Week.

Shared Spaces in Miller Hall

The MBA Program shares spaces in Miller Hall with faculty, staff and students from various other departments within the business school and across campus. Please remember to be mindful of signage and respectful of others' use of the building for events and academic activities.

Class of 2023: Commencement Corner

Save the Date for Commencement 2023:

May 18 - 20

Additional information will be shared from the Mason School of Business Commencement Team in the coming weeks, but as you are planning for the weekend, please keep the following dates in mind:

Friday, May 19 @ 7:00 pm: Main Commencement Ceremony This ceremony is open to all graduating students from all W&M programs. Students are not recognized individually at this ceremony. Tickets are required.
Afternoon of Saturday, May 20: School of Business Diploma Ceremony This ceremony will recognize all graduating students from the Mason School of Business (graduate and undergraduate programs). Students will be recognized individually. Pre-registration is required, but tickets are not required.

For students with international guests: If you need a letter of invitation to Commencement, you may request one from the MBA Program Team. Please send the name of each guest, their passport number, and their relationship to you via email to mbaprogram@wm.edu requesting an invitation letter.

MBAA Hockey Night

The MBAA Social Committee is hosting a night out to watch a Norfolk Admirals hockey game for MBAA members on Friday, February 3.

Tickets include entrance into the game before general admission; food and beverages will be available for purchase. Transportation to and from the game will be provided but is limited to 55 people. The bus will be leaving from Miller Hall at 5:15pm and returning from the hockey stadium at 10pm.

For more information, contact the MBAA at mbaa@email.wm.edu.

The Passion of Leadership: A Conversation with Chancellor Gates

Join the MBA Program on Friday, February 10 for a conversation with Chancellor Robert Gates '65, L.H.D. '98 moderated by Professor Bob Williams. There is limited seating for this event. If you would like to attend, please register here by 11:59pm on Sunday, February 5.

You can learn more about Chancellor Gates here.

Date: Friday, February 10, 2023

Time: 11:00am - 12:15pm

Location: Miller Hall, Classroom 1008

Attire: Business formal

Valentines Day Kickoff

The Mason School graduate and undergraduate programs invite you to "Start the week with something sweet!" Stop in the atrium on Monday, February 13 between 12:15pm and 2:00pm to grab a sweet treat.

The Business of Black Education:

The Williamsburg Bray School, 1760-1774

GCMC Just in Time Career Fair

Still seeking a summer 2023-start internship or full-time job? Then don't miss our Just in Time Career Fair (Virtual)! This two-day recruiting event will provide student participants the opportunity to meet with employers of various industries looking to recruit for internships and full-time opportunities to start summer 2023. Please join the Graduate Career Management Center for their annual Just in Time Career Fair events:

Thursday, March 30 | 12:30 – 3 PM

(On-Campus)

Friday, March 31 | 2:30 – 5:30 PM

(Virtual, Handshake)

Registration is required to participate in these events. If you have questions, please be sure to reach out to your assigned GCMC Career Advisor.

Leadership & Business Podcast Spotlight:

The New Dean, with Todd Mooradian

For the first time in 25 years, William & Mary's School of Business, the Raymond A. Mason School of Business, has a new leader. After long-time Dean Larry Pulley announced his retirement and the University conducted a global search, Todd Mooradian was named Dean in August.

Mooradian is no stranger to William & Mary or to leadership. He spent 27 years at the Raymond A. Mason School of Business as a marketing professor, Associate Dean, and campus leader. Then, in 2017, he left to become Dean of the University of Louisville's College of Business. After five years there, he was named Dean at William & Mary. He joins us today to discuss his role, coming home, and taking the reins from a long-time and successful leader.

Listen to the Leadership & Business Podcasts here!

Diversity Goes to Work Podcast Spotlight:

Impossible Work: Why DEI Programs Fail, with Jessica Richman

On this episode, we welcome Sarah Cordivano—the head of D&I Strategy and Governance at Zalando. She is an expert in data analytics, helping to implement impactful, data-driven DEI work.

She is also a professional speaker and writer, and her recently published book "Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: How to Succeed at an Impossible Job" was released by Impossible Press in July of 2022. She currently resides in Berlin.

Listen to the Diversity Goes to Work Podcasts here!

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