Class of 2024: Commencement Corner | | |
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Save the Date for Commencement 2024:
May 16-18
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:
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Friday, May 17 @ 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.
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Afternoon of Saturday, May 18: School of Business Graduation 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.
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Reves Center Award Opportunities for International Students | |
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The Reves Center for International Studies has two award opportunities for graduate and undergraduate international students this spring, the International Student Achievement Award and the International Student Opportunity Scholarship.
International Student Achievement Award
- Each year, several International Student Achievement Awards of $700 each are given to W&M and VIMS graduate and undergraduate international students who have been nominated by faculty or staff as having distinguished themselves as exemplary in their academics, leadership, and service to the community.
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Nominations are submitted through the International Student Achievement Award Nomination Form. All faculty and staff are eligible to nominate an international student. Meet the 2023 International Student Achievement Awards recipients!
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Deadline: February 23, 5pm EST
International Student Opportunity Scholarship Spring 2024
- These awards of up to $700 are intended to help international students pursue special educational and professional opportunities such as presenting at a conference, supporting an unpaid internship, completing a research project, etc.
- Students will apply through our iStart portal. We have sent information to the students, so they should check their emails for more details.
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Application deadline: February 23, 5pm EST
Questions? Contact Eva Wong, Director of International Students, Scholars & Programs.
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Mason's Got Talent
The MBAA is excited to announce the return of one of the MBA Program's signature events: Mason's Got Talent! Join us for a night of fun and entertainment featuring your classmates showcasing their hidden talents. If you would like to showcase your talent, there is still room for you on the main stage! Sign up to showcase your talent here.
Don't forget to bring some cash or have your Venmo ready as we'll also have a raffle to support Literacy for Life, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives through literacy education. By purchasing raffle tickets, you'll be contributing to this worthy cause and getting a chance to win some amazing prizes!
Date: Friday, March 29
Time: 6:30 - 8:30PM
Location: Brinkley Commons, Miller Hall
RSVP here to attend the show!
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Dog Street 5K - April 20
Join the MBAA at the 15th Annual D.O.G. St 5K on April 20, 2024! As a member of the MBAA, registration is only $5 for the first 20 students to sign up. All you have to do is sign up here (FYI, you can walk or run). If friends or family want to sign up, they can join our W&M MBA team and use code "WMMBA2024" for $5 off registration!
Not sure where to start training for a 5K? Look out for more information about MBAA-led training team to help you push through the finish line. You DO NOT need to be a runner to participate. Please reach out to Marshea Robinson if you're interested in joining the team. More information on the event can be found here.
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Battle of the Classes
Gear up for an exhilarating clash of intellect and athleticism in the Battle of the Classes! MBA students will go head-to-head in a series of thrilling events, including athletic challenges, trivia quizzes, and teamwork tests. The winning class not only claims the prestigious Battle of the Classes trophy but also earns the honor of having a victory party thrown by the losing class. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your skills, forge bonds with classmates, and celebrate in style! Join us for an unforgettable display of competition, camaraderie, and triumph!
Experience the intensity on the court as first-year and second-year MBA students face off in a thrilling basketball showdown! It's a clash of skills, strategy, and sheer determination as these two classes battle for supremacy. Who will emerge victorious and claim bragging rights on the hardwood? Don't miss the action-packed excitement of this epic basketball game in the Battle of the Classes series! More information can be found here.
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Ask the Staff & GCMC Career Lab | |
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Stop by and see the MBA Programs Team and GCMC Career Advisors with general questions!
Join us every Monday in the Grad Gathering Area, between Classrooms 1008 and 1013, from 12:15pm to 1:15pm.
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Leadership & Business Podcast Spotlight:
Myths & Truths About AI, with Rachel Chung
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It's been a little over a year now since most of us were introduced to ChatGPT. Since that time, many professionals, businesses, and organizations have worked hard to understand not only ChatGPT, but machine learning and Artificial Intelligence and what it all can do to assist employees, serve customers, and positively affect the bottom line. There's no shortage of information in media coverage regarding Artificial Intelligence, but in the race to embrace AI, it can be challenging to determine what's fact and what's fiction.
Our guest on this episode is here to help. Rachel Chung is an award-winning professor at William & Mary's School of Business. Among other things, she teaches business analytics, machine learning, and AI. She joins us today to discuss the myths and truths about Artificial Intelligence.
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Diversity Goes to Work Podcast Spotlight:
Black.Female.Entrepreneur, with Ti'Juana Gholson
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Our guest this episode—Ti'Juana Gholson—is a member of the Maximize Life Coaching and Mentoring team and a demonstrational live coach specializing in program development, strategic and financial planning, as well as business structuring. As a serial entrepreneur herself, Ti'Juana provides everyday mentorship—mentorship for the here and now—and coaching to small business owners or contract professionals through her company, Tag Consulting. Her mission is to provide support and demonstrate "the how to start and how to maintain a business." | | | | |
