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October 6, 2023

Announcements

Save the Date: Sprint Week

October 23-27

The Sprint is a required course that will begin on Monday, October 23 and conclude on Friday, October 27. 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 personal appointments, including interviews, during this week. A detailed schedule will be shared ahead of Sprint Week.

Spring 2024 Course Schedules

Course schedules for the Spring 2024 schedules have been posted to myMBA . You can view the schedules in the Academics section of myMBA.

MBA Program Dress Code

On Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, "Business Casual" attire is expected. On Fridays, the dress code will be relaxed to "Casual" unless there are career related or speaker events in the building. Students should not be dressed in athletic gear, ripped jeans, leggings, shorts, athletic sneakers, etc. at any time.

Case Interview Workshop Presented by Brendan Boler

The GCMC is excited to welcome Brendan Boler, higher education leader, teacher and researcher, to W&M for an interactive case interview workshop on

Friday, October 6th at 1:00pm in Miller Hall Room 1082.

Professor Boler will break down the elements of successfully navigating case interviews, and participants will get to take part in real-time practice cases.

Light refreshments will be provided for participants of the workshop.

Space is limited - RSVP to let us know you're coming !

Graduate Business Honor Council Report

The 2022-2023 Graduate Business Honor Council report has been published and shared with you via email. You can also view the report here. If you have any questions, please contact the Honor Council at masonhonor@wm.edu.

MBAA News & Events

Mikey's Camp Needs Big Buddies! Mikey's Camp (Oct 13 - 15) provides a weekend long supportive environment where children and teens can explore the normal process of grieving after the loss of a loved one. At Mikey's Camp each child is paired with a Big Buddy to help the campers through the weekend's activities. For more information, email mbaprogram@wm.edu.
Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream Event: There are 15 extra tickets available for the MBAA Busch Gardens event on October 22. Sign up here if you would like to claim one of the last few tickets!
MBAA Run Club: Come run a 5k (3.1 miles) with fellow MBA students every Tuesday at 5:45pm at Billsburg Brewery. Participate in the Run Club 10 times and get a free Billsburg t-shirt!

MBA Global Culture Night - November 3

The MBAA International Student Association (ISA) in partnership with the Diversity & Inclusion Committee is excited to announce that Global Culture Night will take place on Friday, November 3 at 6:00pm. This annual event is the ultimate blend of flavors, fashion, and fun to showcase the many traditions and cultures of the world represented in our MBA Program this year! But here's the kicker: We need YOU to make this night unforgettable! 💫

We're on the lookout for enthusiastic individuals or groups of students to showcase their talents and cultural heritage throughout the evening in three fantastic ways:

Country/Cultural Performance or Presentation (Singing, dancing, playing instruments, visual presentation, etc.)
Country/Cultural Showcase Display (artifacts display, poster board, pictures, etc.)
Volunteer to help set up, manage, and break down the event

So, whether you're a dancer, singer, presenter, or just eager to lend a hand, this is your chance to make Global Culture Night legendary! 🌟 Don't miss out, mark your calendars for November 3rd, and let's celebrate our world together!

If you are interested in participating, please fill out this form.

Questions? Contact the MBAA at mbaa@wm.edu.

You can see all upcoming MBAA events on the MBA Association Events Calendar.

Leadership & Business Podcast Spotlight:

Principled Achievement, with AnnaMaria DeSalva

Succeeding and doing so in the right manner. That's leading a life of principled achievement. The William & Mary School of Business defines the principled achievement leader as one who values people, diversity of thought, empathy, humility, and success. This leader listens and inspires. To recognize this type of outstanding leader, the Business School created the Principled Achievement Award. It's based on four pillars: Serving as a role model for principled leadership, promoting diversity of thought, demonstrating ethical, compassionate behavior, and embracing the tenets of the William & Mary honor code.

This past summer, the 2023 Principled Achievement Award was presented to AnnaMaria DeSalva, chair and CEO of Hill+Knowlton Strategies, one of the world's leading global communications companies. Before the award ceremony in Washington, D.C., DeSalva sat down with us to discuss her thoughts on leading a life of principled achievement.

Listen to the Leadership & Business Podcasts here!

Diversity Goes to Work Podcast Spotlight:

Fostering Cultural Self-Awareness, with Jesse Ross

On this episode, we're really excited to speak with Jesse Ross. Jesse is a DEI consultant, executive coach, an international speaker, and is extremely well-traveled, having delivered over 400 engagements at colleges, conferences, corporations, non-profits, and beyond. He has worked with a number of clients on their DEI initiatives, including LinkedIn, General Mills, the NBA, and more. He's a father, a husband, and a community leader.

Listen to the Diversity Goes to Work Podcasts here!

Join us every Monday for Ask the Staff & Graduate Career Lab

Join us every Monday in the Grad Gathering Area, between Classrooms 1008 and 1013, from 12:15pm to 1:15pm. Stop by and see the MBA Programs Team and GCMC Career Advisors with general questions!

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