BBA Newsletter – March 21, 2012
The BBA Newsletter is sent out from the BBA Program Office every other week. The goal of
the Newsletter is to provide BBA students with a summary of what they should
know/opportunities for them in a concise format. Feel free to contact the BBA Office at any
time at bbaoffice@umich.edu with comments/concerns/suggestions about any and all things
related to the BBA Program.
Note: Items listed in the Newsletter are for all BBAs unless otherwise noted.
Table of Contents:
*Academic Services: Important Information
*Boston University Summer Study Internship is Accepting Applications
*Pre-Business Peer Counselors Wanted
*BBA Juniors and Seniors: Transitioning to the Workplace – Real Life in the Office
*Innovation Institute 2012 Powered by ThinkImpact
*BBA Seniors: Integrative Knowledge Leadership Project
*Info posted in previous newsletters…
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*Academic Services: Important Information
WN12 Registration:
 The Drop/Add deadline for Winter B Ross courses has now passed. To drop a Winter
B (or full-term) class, you must submit a signed Drop/Add Verification Form to
E2420 no later than the last day of class (April 17). More info is available online at
http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/Registration/Register/AddDropClasses.htm#A
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Registration:
‘Backpacking’ is now open (Wolverine Access).
Registration Appointment Times have been posted (Wolverine Access).
Degree Progress Reports (Wolverine Access) can be used to assist you in choosing
classes for FA12.
FA12 Core Course Swaps:
 Please DO NOT: Use the email distribution through iMpact to send out swap
requests.
 Please DO: Use the ‘BBA Core Course Conflicts’ CTOOLS site (opening March 28)!
o To join the site, log in to https://CTools.umich.edu. Under "My Worksite,"
click on "Membership," then "Joinable Sites," and search for "BBA Core
Conflicts." Click to "Join" the site. Use the "Discussion" forum to search for
other students looking to swap sections.
 Please Remember: The online swap surveys will be available starting Monday,
April 2nd. BOTH swap partners must submit a survey request.
Are you thinking about participating in a non-UM Study Abroad program, or taking
coursework in your home town this summer? Make sure you submit a ‘BBA Transfer
Credit: Preliminary Evaluation’ form, available here:
http://www.bus.umich.edu/Academics/Resources/Forms/BBATransferCreditEvalForm.pdf,
and review the rules CAREFULLY about what may or may not be accepted for transfer to
your BBA degree. A few things to keep in mind:
 Students may only transfer non-Business coursework; Business coursework will NOT
be accepted for transfer
 No off-campus transfer credit may be used to satisfy 4th term language proficiency
distribution requirement.
 Students may transfer a maximum of 9 credits of non-UM coursework to the BBA
degree
 Students who will have more than 60 earned credits at the end of Winter 2012 are
not eligible to complete coursework at a Community College, it must be taken
through a 4-year accredited institution.
Questions? Stop by the BBA Academic Advising Walk-In Hours (M-F 1 pm – 3 pm in E2420),
or schedule an appointment to talk through your plans with an Academic Advisor.
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*Boston University Summer Study Internship is Accepting Applications
This unique 12-week summer internship program for college students provides visiting
students with an opportunity to gain academic credit and hands-on work experience.
Students in the program take two six-week summer courses in the Academic Phase, and are
placed in a full-time summer internship in the Boston area during the Internship Phase,
completing a 2-credit Internship Course throughout the program.
Note: Interested students should submit a ‘BBA Transfer Credit: Preliminary Evaluation’
form, and review the rules CAREFULLY about what may or may not be accepted for transfer
to your BBA degree. Some courses listed in the Communications Department at Boston
University transfer to University of Michigan as business credits and will not be accepted.
Remember, students may transfer a maximum of 9 credits of non-UM coursework to their
BBA degree.
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*Pre-Business Peer Counselors Wanted
BBA Admissions is hiring up to 5 new Pre-Business Peer Counselors for the 2012-13
academic year. If you’re enthusiastic about the BBA program, have excellent presentation
and communication skills, and are attentive to detail, consider applying!
Duties
Help host and manage a variety of events for prospective students and parents; hold
occasional drop-in hours for students and parents; conduct building tours; assist with
admissions presentations, including occasional public speaking.
 Hours: Variable, average 2 hr/wk September-February, 3-4 hr/wk March-April.
Applicants must be available for periodic Friday afternoon events February-April.
 Pay: $8.50/hr.
 To apply: E-mail your resume to RossBBAAdmissions@umich.edu by Monday, April
9. Include a brief cover letter to describe your interest in the position, your other
extracurricular commitments, and your overall availability.
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*BBA Juniors and Seniors: Transitioning to the Workplace – Real Life in the Office
Tuesday | April 3, 2012 | 5:00 - 6:15pm | R1210 | BBA Jr & Sr
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Co-Facilitated by Human Resources leaders form Morgan Stanley:
o Jeff Brodsky - Chief Human Resources Officer & Operating Committee Member/
Morgan Stanley
o Eric Kayne – Chief Operating Officer Human Resources Morgan Stanley/
University of Michigan ‘91
This session will focus on things you should consider when moving into the
professional workforce
Key topics include: Managing Your own Brand, Self- Awareness, Interpersonal
Corporate Dynamics
It will be a fun interactive session on the do’s and don’ts
You will be encouraged to consider what you have learned about both the academic
and professional worlds and get advice to bridge the gaps
Guaranteed to help you make a great first impression
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT! Business casual attire.
Come at 4:45 pm for pre-event Pizza!
Brought to you by the Office of Career Development and the BBA Program Office.
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*Innovation Institute 2012 Powered by ThinkImpact
The Ross School of Business is excited to provide students the summer Innovation Institute
powered by ThinkImpact in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. Michigan Scholars will
learn about a new culture while exploring entrepreneurship and innovation in emerging
economies. The 2012 Institute runs from June 20 to August 12. 3 Ross Business School
students will receive a $3550 scholarship for the summer Innovation Institute. Total cost to
scholarship recipients is $1,000 + airfare (normal price is $4,550 + airfare).
Watch this short film and experience the Innovation Institute
Click here to learn more about the Ross School of Business - ThinkImpact partnership and
start your application today! Contact ThinkImpact Community Manager, Jessica Morse
(jessica@thinkimpact.org/202-657-6616), for more information about this exciting
opportunity.
Innovation Institute 2012
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Study social entrepreneurship for 8 weeks
Explore new thinking on poverty and international development
Collaborate with community partner
Prototype innovative products and services
Live in a rural village with a host family
Discover Africa’s culture and beauty on Excursions
Be part of a diverse team
Score college credits
Launch ideas in the real world
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MARCH 28. Check out the application and start yours
today!
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*BBA Senior: Integrative Knowledge Leadership Project
Through this Integrative Knowledge Leadership Project, you will develop your leadership
capacities by learning to identify, synthesize and digitally demonstrate the wide array of
knowledge, insights and skills you have gained through your curricular and co-curricular
experiences at Ross, incorporating your broader life experiences. Through the project, you
will identify aspects of your formal and informal learning that connect across different
courses and experiences. You will reflect on how you are applying core knowledge and skills
across different contexts. You will learn how to creatively communicate the relevancy of
business frameworks in a compelling manner. You will also learn several essential
leadership-related skills, including how to identify the unconscious knowledge you and
others have developed from real-life experiences, and how to integrate this essential (yet
hidden) knowledge with your passions, goals and leadership aspirations.
This is a group independent study project under the direction of Associate Deans Valerie
Suslow and Lynn Wooten. Melissa Peet (MSW PhD, Assistant Research Scientist at UM and
Adjunct Lecturer, Ross School of Business), an expert in the e-Portfolio approach to
integrative learning, will lead the project. There will be five group sessions, along with
individual work. As a result of this project, you will create an Integrative Knowledge
Leadership Portfolio and will have the option to showcase this portfolio in a highly visible online international gallery. Each participating BBA Senior student will receive 1.5
credits for this independent study project. If you are interested, please contact
Associate Dean Lynn Wooten at lpwooten@umich.edu.
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*Info posted in previous newsletters…
*Master of Entrepreneurship
During the past two decades, small businesses provided 60-80% of the net new jobs in the
United States economy and were responsible for the commercialization of radical new
technologies that are transforming the way we live. The Michigan Master of
Entrepreneurship (MsE) gives students the ability to create new technology-focused
ventures, either as standalone entities or within established innovative organizations.
This instruction is not available through conventional business or engineering curricula. Most
business schools focus on the skill set required in larger, more mature organizations. Most
engineering programs do not include market assessment and commercialization skills. The
MsE program brings these two cultures together in a novel synthesis that is greater than the
sum of its parts.
Visit our website: http://entrepreneurship.umich.edu/.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis until April 15, 2012. Apply now!
*NUS Summer Institute - Business Management Program
The National University of Singapore (NUS) Summer Institute has launched its inaugural
Business Management Summer program from July 16 – 27, 2012.
With a strong focus on doing business in Asia, this program is designed to provide
participants with a unique opportunity to gain critical business and people skills for a
successful career in Asia. Participants on the NUS Summer Institute program will learn from
and interact with the same outstanding faculty who teach in NUS's world-renowned MBA,
EMBA and Executive Education programs.
This two-week program aims to expose participants to areas such as leadership,
management, strategy, marketing, operations, human resources, finance and
entrepreneurship. In addition to the interactive lectures, group discussions, case studies
and simulation exercises, there will also be skills-based workshops on career planning as
well as guest speakers by invited business and industry leaders, and company visits.
Please contact Ms. Rachel Ma at Tel : (65) 6516 8342, email : bizmsstt@nus.edu.sg or visit
the website at http://executive-education.nus.edu/ for more information. Kindly note that
vacancies are limited and participants will be on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please note: BBA students may only transfer non-Business coursework; Business
coursework will NOT be accepted for transfer credit. Stop by the BBA Academic Advising
Walk-In Hours (M-F 1 pm – 3 pm in E2420), or schedule an appointment to talk through
your plans with an Academic Advisor.
*Ross Relay for Life Team - Community Outreach Opportunity
This year’s Relay for Life event will be held on Saturday April 14, 2012. It is a 24 hour
event at Palmer Field, and all of the money raised will go to the American Cancer Society!
At this time, the Ross Relay for Life team is still taking new members. Minimum
requirements to join the team include attendance at team meetings, attendance at the
Relay for Life event, $10 in dues, and a commitment to fundraise $100 prior to the event.
Donations are welcome to help support the team. To register or donate to the team, visit
http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/?team_id=1019377&pg=team&fr_id=37740 and click
"Join our Team," or "Donate to our Team."
If you have additional questions, please contact RossRelay4Life@umich.edu.
*CAPS “Common Concerns” Meetings
Mondays through Thursdays from 4:15 – 5:30 p.m. (NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED)
interested students can meet with a senior staff counselor and focus on one of the most
frequent concerns of U-M students. These are the very issues that U-M students have told
CAPS are the most common issues they deal with every day. The counselor will share some
helpful information, talk about strategies and clinical resources, and she or he will also
make time for you to share a little bit about your concerns (if you wish to do so).
More information on the topics and the weekly schedule can be found here:
http://www.umich.edu/~caps/pdf/2012Workshops_000.pdf
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BBA Program Office
Ph: 734-763-7674
Email: bbaoffice@umich.edu