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NOTE: if you can't read this email, or want to go back to a previous email, click on this link to the monthly email archive for the HTML version: http://camden-sbc.rutgers.edu/CurrentStudents/resources.htm _________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Hi Students:
Welcome to the Graduation Edition! Congratulations, Graduates! The May 2009 email has information on many topics to make good use of your time! Here’s some news you can use and quick tips. And look at all the student organizations did this year!! Read on … RU informed?
ACADEMIC SERVICES ALUMNI NEWS BLDP BUSINESS POLICY REVIEW SUPPORT CAREER CENTER COURSE NEWS HONORS THESIS PRESENTATIONS INTERSHIPS NJ HONORS ASSOCIATION RUTGERS LEARNING CENTER STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACADEMIC SERVICES - May 2009 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. Please pay careful attention and make every effort to be aware of policies that may affect you. Official notices will be published in the Gleaner the first week of the month. Please direct your questions regarding these notices to sbcinfo@camden.rutgers.edu.
(1) Accounting Major Changes (Effective Immediately) Accounting majors must complete 3 credits in federal tax accounting. This requirement may fulfilled by the completion of either Individual Federal Tax Accounting (52:010:383) or Corporate Federal Tax Accounting (52:010:384). (2) Business Policy Enrollment (Effective January 2009) Only students who have completed the Business Core (see your curriculum worksheet) and have completed at least 90 credits will be permitted to enroll in Business Policy (52:620:450). Students should meet with an Academic Services staff member to adjust graduation plans to comply with this policy, if needed. There will no exceptions or considerations for special circumstances! (3) Registration Restrictions for NON-SBC Students (Effective Immediately) Any student who is not enrolled in the School of Business-Camden (sch 52) and has not declared a business major will NOT be permitted access to upper level business courses. (4) New Jersey Community College Graduates (AA or AS only) Transfer students, who graduated from a NJ Community College with an AA or AS degree in May 2008 or after, may be eligible for the provisions of the “Lampitt Law.” Students must present proof of graduation to the Academic Services Office to confirm eligibility within their first year. (5) Intra-University (School to School) Transfers to the School of Business 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. Please refer to the S2S web page for more information, deadlines and instructions http://admissions.rutgers.edu/collegetocollege/.
ALUMNI NEWS The ReUnion 2009 will take place this year on Saturday, May 16, 2009 on the Rutgers – Camden Campus (yes, before Commencement even happens). The ReUnion is a great chance for us to welcome you into the Rutgers University Alumni Association and for you to connect with classmates one final time before commencement, network with our alumni from previous years (and various work fields) and say your good-byes to some of your favorite professors. This year’s ReUnion will take place on the Rutgers – Camden Campus on May 16th with a variety of programs and events throughout the day. To register for the ReUnion please visit: http://alumni.camden.rutgers.edu/Reunion_09/preregister.php. For ReUnion Information: http://alumni.camden.rutgers.edu/Reunion_09/overview.htm#500
BLDP Updates Congratulations Class of 2009!! This year six students of the Class of 2009 have completed the necessary requirements to receive the Business Leader Development Program (BLDP) designation on their transcripts. The BLDP students were recently recognized at the School of Business-Camden’s Student Honors and Service Awards Ceremony on April 24. During their enrollment in the SBC these students served in leadership roles or demonstrated significant initiative in organizations and activities within the SBC, their university, and/or their communities. This year’s BLDP group consists of Ibiyemi Amoo Vanessa Bensimon-Mellul Valerie Christ Michael Levy Melissa Smith Nikki Spina. Congratulations and good job! If you would like to know how to become involved in the BLDP, visit the program’s website at http://camden-sbc.rutgers.edu/BLDP/. You may also contact the program director, Allie Miller, at ldrshp@camden.rutgers.edu.
It’s Not Too Late… …to apply for the Fall 2009 BLDP seminar “Great Financial Disasters: Their Causes and Consequences,” to be taught by Dr. Troy Janes. There are several spaces remaining. This seminar will examine significant business failures in history in an attempt to learn what causes businesses to fail, how these failures affect society, and how governments and organizations react to business failures. Additional topics will include bankruptcy law, the prediction of business failures, and fraud. Dr. Troy Janes, Assistant Professor of Accounting (tjanes@camden.rutgers.edu), has professional experience both as an auditor and real estate consultant at Ernst & Young. The seminar will meet Friday mornings 9 – 11:40 a.m.
Admission to the BLDP seminar is by application only, and students may apply online (at the website address above). Additionally, applications must be supported by two reference letters—one from a professor/instructor, the other from a non-relative, preferably by a supervisor or employer. Reference letters should be directed to: Allie Miller, BLDP Director, Rutgers School of Business, 227 Penn St., Camden, NJ 08102
BUSINESS POLICY As School of Business Students, you will take Business Policy as our capstone course. A capstone course requires you to integrate the foundations of business that you have studied throughout your curriculum. Eight key courses are especially relevant: Management Accounting, Introduction to Financial Accounting, Principles of Marketing, Principles of Finance, MIS, Management Science, Operations Management, and Organizational Behavior.
To help you prepare, we are doing two things:
A highlight of Business Policy is that you will have the opportunity to participate in the Capstone Business Simulation, used by over 500 schools worldwide. It is also used by many major corporations to train their executives, giving you an advantage in the job market. An exciting feature is that you will be able to compare your performance to students at other top schools. This semester, we are proud that several of our current students have placed in the top ranks of students around the world!
CAREER CENTER Congratulations to the Class of 2009 on completing your degrees from the Rutgers Camden School of Business. The Career Center will be open throughout the summer to assist graduates who are in a job search or with plans for continuing education. If your plans are set, be sure to complete our quick Class of 2009 Graduate Survey. It only takes a few minutes and can be found at: http://cccems.rutgers.edu:8181/ Students who complete the survey are eligible for our annual pre-graduation Bookstore Certificate Raffle. Deadline is May15th.
MAY JOB FAIR NJ Collegiate Job Fair - May 28, 2009 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM Rutgers Student Center & Brower Commons, NEW BRUNSWICK
More information will be available at the Career Center closer to the event. 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 Summer 09 – New Elective in Summer I -Corporate Entrepreneurship and Innovation:
Dr. Day is offering a new course in Corporate Entrepreneurship. This exciting course will teach you how to develop new and innovative strategies through creating new market spaces and new products/services to fill them. During this class, we will use video cases, class exercises and games to help students comprehend the tools, techniques and frameworks that make this possible. We will try to do much of the work during class so as to minimize the need for homework to be assigned. This is designed to be a course that is fun and insightful. Please join us for a class that should prove useful to your future and have a great time while doing it. Students will work in teams on many of the course activities. There is no textbook for the course. Your website for this course is being built in Sakai now. There are also no prerequisites for this course,
Fall 09 – ADDITIONS: We have opened a new section of Social Responsibility of Management on T Th afternoons at 3 pm. Winterim 09: Winterim is currently being planned now. Spring 10: Schedule is being planned now – please check NOW if you need a specific course to graduate!!!
GRADUATION INFORMATION Do you have questions about graduation? When – Thursday May 21 at 7:45 am Where – Susquehanna Bank Center (formerly the Tweeter Center) Graduation information is located at: http://camden-sbc.rutgers.edu/AcademicServices/graduationinfo.htm Regalia Information: 0561mgr@fheg.follett.com or 856.968.1200
Proper pronunciation of your name: Professor Kaufman-Scarborough has the privilege of reading your names at our graduation ceremony. If your name is difficult to pronounce, please email, call, or visit her at 225-6592 or ckaufman@camden.rutgers.edu.
INTERNSHIPS If you are in 300 level or above courses in the School of Business feel free toll stop in and see Mr. Haro about enrolling for the fall semester. (Business-Science Building Rm 215) Internships are available for Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management and Human Resources majors.
Positive Outcomes from an Internship Experience • Real world experience in your desired field to complement your academic background. • Helps define your career path. • Social skills become enhanced. • Helps students to build a strong resume. • Interns can receive positive references. • May often help you gain a full-time position with the company. • Builds your critical thinking, problem solving and creative thinking skills.
HONORS
THESIS PRESENTATION “Leftmost Digits’ Effect on Numerical Cognition in College Basketball Recaps”
GMAT PREP
GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST PREPARATORY WORKSHOPS GMAT Prep Course Goals
Thus, you will become familiar with the structure of the test; you will develop an attack plan specific to each psychometric question type on the test, and you will review logical, rhetorical and mathematical problem-solving techniques Workshop fee of $295 includes instructional materials and parking fees.
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Session 11
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Session 12
http://summer.camden.rutgers.edu/workshops.html#GMAT
NJ HONORS ASSOCIATION The New Jersey Collegiate Business Administration Association Honor Society recognizes the very highest academic achievements of undergraduate students pursuing their studies in the field of business. Only the top 1% of students at colleges and universities throughout the State of NJ are extended an invitation. The event takes place in the beautiful rotunda in the NJ State House in Trenton on Friday, May 1, 2009. The following students from Rutgers-Camden will be inducted to the NJCBAA Honor Society. Please join us in congratulating: Alena Bolbas John Campanella Susan Davis Jennifer Jimenez Natalia Mondelli Laura Rainey
RUTGERS-CAMDEN LEARNING CENTER The Rutgers-Camden Learning Center will be open during the Summer terms to provide students with tutorial assistance for a variety of courses. Tutoring will begin on Wednesday May 27th and continue through until Friday August 7th. Students can make appointments online for summer term tutoring starting on Tuesday May 26th at http://learn.camden.rutgers.edu.
Make sure to visit the learning center website at http://learn.camden.rutgers.edu to make an appointment with one of our many tutors and writing assistants. For students seeking more overall assistance with their academic performance in the areas of study skills and learning strategies feel free to call our learning specialist, Tim Pure, at 856-225-2717 to make an appointment.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: FOCUS ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS! Just look at all that our student organizations have done this year! You’ve sponsored Food Drives, Bake Sales, supported many charities such as Breast Cancer, the Heart Association, and Juvenile Diabetes. Congratulations on a job well done!
In the meantime, this is your school, and your participation and input help to make it great! Please email or stop up to see me if you have any questions, suggestions, or issues that you’d like to discuss. My office is BSB 251.
Dr. KS
Carol Kaufman-Scarborough, Ph.D Professor of Marketing and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs BSB 251 Office: 856-225-6592 Fax: 856-225-6231 ckaufman@camden.rutgers.edu© Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. All rights reserved
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