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HI STUDENTS!
I'm Dr. Kaufman-Scarborough (“Dr. KS”), and I direct the undergraduate Business Program here in the School of Business. If you get as many emails as I do, the last thing that you want is more! We’re trying out several options to keep you informed – the newsletter, brown bag lunches, and even a suggestion box! I’ll email you ONCE at the beginning of each month with this newsletter full of hints, questions, and advance notice. We'll also post these newsletters on our web site under "current students/resources". Get involved, keep informed, and make this your school experience!
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TOPICS COVERED IN THE FEBRUARY STUDENT EMAIL INCLUDE:
Academic Services Brown Bags - NEW! Career Center Course News Learning Center Resume Tip Rutgers Learning Center Suggestion Box Warning Notices
ACADEMIC SERVICES - February 2008 Official Notices
The Dean’s Office of the School of Business, Camden (SBC, School 52) will list new policies, procedures and/or changes for the benefit of the University community. It is the students’ responsibility to be informed. This effort is designed to make this information available to the broadest possible audience in the widest possible forum available to the campus community. Please pay careful attention and make every effort to comply. Official notices will be published in the Gleaner the first week of the month. Please direct your questions regarding these notices to asksbc@camden.rutgers.edu.
(1) Changes for Accounting, Marketing & Finance Majors, effective immediately: A) Accounting Majors may also use Economics of International Finance (50:220:329) or International Economics (50:220:331) to satisfy the International Business requirement. B) Marketing Majors may use Career Planning & Management (52:533:360) as an approved elective. C) Finance Majors may use a Finance (390) elective in the place of Applications of Financial Mgmt (52:390:450).
(2) Diploma Applications for May 08 Grads & Senior Reviews Oct 08/Jan, May 09 Graduates A) Diploma Applications for May 08 graduates will be accepted February 1st through February 28th. Please submit completed forms to the Acad Svcs Ofc, BSB 2nd Flr. B) Senior reviews will be conducted by appointment only, Feb 1st through April 15th, excluding the pre-registration period.
(3) Scholastic (Academic) Standing A) Any student whose term average is below 2.000, or has a cumulative GPA 2.00-2.499 is issued an academic warning. B) Any student whose cumulative GPA is below 2.00 is placed on academic probation. If the cumulative grade point average does not improve to at least a 2.000 by the end of this semester, you may be subject to academic dismissal in accordance with the policies in the current College Catalog. C) Administrative and financial holds may be placed on students’ records who have not met with the Academic Services Office.
(4) Important Add/Drop (withdraw) deadlines for the Spring 2008 Semester A) The last day to withdraw from (drop) a course without academic penalty and receive a “W” grade is April 7th. B) The last day to withdraw from all courses without academic penalty and receive a “W” grade is April 21st.
(5) Intra-University (School to School) Transfers All students who plan to transfer to a different college within the University must do so using the School to School (S2S) intra-university transfer application process. Students, who are completing the final pre-business requirements this semester or Summer Session 08 should apply now. Please refer to the S2S web page for more information and instructions: http://admissions.rutgers.edu/collegetocollege/
(6) SBC Minors for non-business students All non-business majors who plan pursue business minors must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.500. Students must make an appointment to meet with Academic Services staff to obtain approval to enroll in the minor and have it posted on your transcripts.
BROWN BAG LUNCHES - NEW! Business students are invited to join our brief, informal, student-run discussion and information sharing group.
Each brown bag lunch will focus on ONE TOPIC that students choose in advance. Bring your questions, proposals, and insights related to the topic of the day.
There will also be time to network and discuss off-topic items. You can share recent projects and accomplishments, or voice your concerns, regardless of whether or not they relate to the day’s topic.
SBC Brown Bags are always free, lunch is on us! RSVP (Kandace@camden.rutgers.edu{ is appreciated but not necessary.
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm on Friday March 14th and Friday April 11th in BSB 231 (conference room)
CAREER CENTER Plan to attend 2 major on-campus job fair events this spring.
PUBLIC SERVICE FAIR – March 5, 2008 – 11 am – 2 pm – Campus Center · full-time, part-time positions and internships in government agencies - many of our students have government jobs!
SPRING JOB FAIR – March 25, 2008 – 11 am - 2 pm – Campus Center · Over 50 employers are expected to attend. See http://cc.camden.rutgers.edu or at the Career Center.
The ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING PROGRAM starts the week of Feb 11th with recruiting visits from Big 4 Accounting Firms seeking sophomores and juniors for their summer internship and leadership programs. There is still space available.
The Career Center is located in the lower level of the campus center – 30 seconds from Starbucks. Jim Marino, Assistant Dean / Director – Career Center - 856-225-6046 - (jmarino@camden.rutgers.edu)
COURSE NEWS I am just about ready to finalize the Fall 08 schedule - this is the last call for suggestions! A new draft will be posted by Feb. 8th. Check for it, and respond. I’ve made several changes based on student suggestions.
RESUME TIP from Dr. Rabinowitz
Dr. Rabinowitz teaches our Career Planning and Management Course. In working with his students, he learned that few are aware that they are receiving a Bachelor of Science. Students incorrectly thought that their degree was called a "Bachelor of Business Management." It’s important to have the correct name for your degree on your resumes.
RUTGERS-CAMDEN LEARNING CENTER
The Rutgers-Camden Learning Center will once again offer individual course content tutoring and writing assistance in the Spring 2008 term for free. Tutoring will begin on Wednesday January 22nd and students make all tutoring appointments online by visiting the learning center website at http://learn.camden.rutgers.edu. The RCLC will once again offer a series of academic support workshops that are open to all students. The workshops will be held in ARM 108 every Wednesday during the free period from 12:15-1:10 pm. The following workshops will be held in January and February:
Wed 2/6 12:15-1:10 pm, Improving Grammar and Writing Mechanics, Ashley Babcock, Writing Assistant
Wed 2/13 12:15-1:10 pm, Writing a Great Research Paper, Ashley Babcock, Writing Assistant
Wed 2/20 12:15-1:10 pm, A Tool for Life: Goal Setting, Tim Pure, Learning Specialist
Wed 2/27 12:15-1:10 pm, Choosing the Right Note Taking Format, Tim Pure, Learning Specialist
The RCLC is also looking for student tutors in the areas of math, science, accounting and other business related courses. Please contact RCLC Director, Dr. Robert Ciervo, at rciervo@camden.rutgers.edu to request an application to tutor for the Spring 2008 term.
SUGGESTION BOX – NEW! Have a suggestion? Please drop your them into the large wooden box on the second floor in front of the elevators (where faculty evaluations are dropped off).
WARNING NOTICES – WHY DO WE SEND THEM AND WHAT TO DO NEXT Your professor may send you a warning notice if he or she is concerned about your academic performance and/or your attendance. If you receive a warning, go talk to you professor to see what you need to do in order to improve your success in the class. Many professors assign points for class participation, and frequent absences can significantly affect your grade.
Students should also use the warning notices to evaluate whether they should drop a class. The drop date provides you with time so that professors can give students graded feedback. Per the most recent academic calendar for Spring the last day to drop a course is April 7th. Note that the calendar at http://registrar.rutgers.edu/CM/Spring08_calendar.htm provides specific information.
Dr. KS
Carol Kaufman-Scarborough, Ph.D Professor of Marketing and Undergraduate Program Director BSB 219 Office: 856-225-6592 Fax: 856-225-6231 © 2007 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. All rights reserved
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