General Information

STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
The Student Services Survey was launched last week so please check your email. We've already achieved a 40% participation rate; thank you to those who have taken the time to complete it. This survey is incredibly important. It is specific to the services you receive here at the SOM (as opposed to the Noel Levitz which was college-wide). There are only 15 questions, so you will literally be done within ten minutes. As always, we have an incentive for you - a small bag of candy which will hit the spot at any point in your day (especially on those long days). Please help us to help you by providing your feedback!!! Thank you in advance for your participation.

New SOM Website
The School of Management launched its redesigned and rebranded website this week. As part of the redesign, students will have access to a specific "current students" button on the top right-hand corner of the home page, which will direct you to Simmons's mySOM site where you will be able to find SOM student-specific content, including archived announcements, course information, student resources, and career resources. While mySOM will be new to many of you, we encourage you to explore mySOM as well as the new www.simmons.edu/som.

Along with the new MBA Catalog and updated materials for Executive Education, Career Services, and our Center for Gender in Organizations (CGO), the redesigned website completes our new suite of marketing materials.

The new website has many advantages for the school, its students, and alumnae. Most importantly, the site firmly positions the SOM as a leading MBA program both regionally and nationally and reinforces our positioning on our key initiatives, including entrepreneurship, principled leadership, and flexible program options. It also showcases our leadership in the field of women's executive education and highlights the important research of SOM professors and of the Center for Gender in Organizations. The improved navigation and design also allows corporate sponsors, potential employees, and potential students to quickly access important information about the school and to clearly understand our mission and focus.

We hope you enjoy the new site. It is another step forward in providing a clear, integrated and powerful message about our School to a broad and influential audience.

HEAR YOUR FELLOW STUDENT ON WBUR!!
Zuania Pomales, a current day student was interviewed on WBUR and her segment aired today. She was part of an interview on why women of color graduates are leaving Boston. She mentions the SOM too!! http://publicbroadcasting.net/wbur/news/content/775813.html

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
I am thrilled that our current evening student, Crystal Brown, has shared with me some of her poetry that I could use in my quotes for the week. If any of you have favorite quotes that inspire or motivate you, definitely send them to me!! Mary D
"A mission is in place for everyday endeavors
To reflect my mission in life-in being what I ought to be
And voice great things through honesty.
These are the key aspects to everyday living.
It's important to experience life through giving-not just receiving.
A lesson I've learned thus far-
Never let another define who you are.
Stay strong and able, and to not rely on fables
Simply persevere, persist, and remain patient-
For great things will soon emerge."

An Established Identity for Those Who Know Me
Crystal Y. Brown
August 6, 2003
© 2003

MBA SCHOLARSHIPS
The National Society of Hispanic MBAS is seeking scholarship applicants. Deadline is June 1. Criteria includes: Hispanic background, US citizenship or legal permanent residency, enrolled at an accredited MBA program in Fall, 2005, 3.0 GPA and NSHMBA membership required. Website is www.nshmba.or/scholarships.asp. Brochure is in the MBA office.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR FALL, 2005
Registration for Fall, 2005 is scheduled to open on June 20, 2005. More information will be coming within the next two weeks.

GRADUATION UPDATES
Ballots for student speakers, marshals and the Pat Miller Award will be done online and will be available on June 3. Students will have until June 10 to vote for their classmates nominated! Given the number of students nominated, we may do multiple rounds of ballots to narrow the contenders.

The Dean has given permission for us to sell extra tickets to the Dean's reception. Cost will be $50 which is our direct costs per person. Tickets can be purchased by cash (exact change) or check through Carolyn.

CLASS NORM REMINDERS
It is that time of the year where we need to remind students again of class norms that tend to start to slide a bit. Please try and limit the amount of times that you need to come in and leave class and remember to turn your phones off or to the silent mode. We know that there can be very good reasons for coming in late, leaving early, needing your phone on, etc., but when you move it from an individual perspective to a class perspective, it can be very disruptive for both faculty and your fellow students when it is constant. We are asking you to be a bit more conscious of how these things impact the quality of the classroom experience!

MBA OFFICE HOURS FOR LONG WEEKEND
There is a Public Speaking class on Friday, May 27 from 9-noon. The MBA Office will be staffed from 9am-1:30. The front desk will be open and staffed from 8:30-4pm. N

No MBA Classes are scheduled in either the day or evening program on Monday, May 30. As a result, the MBA office will be closed as well.

Volunteer Opportunity to Write a Business Plan
Pine Street Inn, Inc., the northeast’s oldest and largest provider of services to people who are homeless, is looking for a graduate student to develop an excellent and in-depth business plan for its potential social enterprise venture, PACT (Pine Street Inn Alliance for Collaboration in Training.) PACT is an exciting collaborative opportunity for Greater Boston human services agencies to share their expertise and resources to provide excellent, lower-cost, streamlined and relevant training for their employees. A special focus of the alliance is on building the skills employees need to serve people who are homeless or formerly homeless.

This is an excellent opportunity to showcase and utilize your MBA degree as well as build your resume. Pine Street Inn, Inc. is seeking someone immediately. Contact Suzzette Turnbull or Mary Dutkiewicz for more information and/or if you’re interested.

Student Access to MBA Office - Changing Effective 6/6
* Starting week of June 6th, the MBA Office will be relocated to their new space - 411 1st Floor.
* Students will no longer be able to access the back door of 411 (old MBA space) due to building renovations being done in preparation for the Library.
* To get to the MBA Office please use the 409 Comm Ave Front Door OR the 409 Comm Ave. back door.

Renovations Update
* The 5th Floor Kitchen of 409 is being renovated for the next two weeks. When complete a new ceiling, floor, and 3 new offices will occupy this space. The kitchen that is currently there, will be 1/2 the size with a new sink and counter top. Classes being held in 5th Floor Case Room during the renovations will not be affected.
* 411 Comm Ave Stairway is being re-carpeted 5/26 & 5/27.
* 409 Comm Ave Stairway (3rd & 4th Floors) are being re-carpeted 6/3 & 6/4.
* 411 Basement (when MBA Office has vacated) will be renovated starting 6/6 in preparation for new Library

Birth Announcement
It's a Girl! Ellie gave birth to Lucy Virginia Ward at 6:20 pm on Monday, May 16th (7 lbs. 11oz). Mom, Dad and Lucy are doing great!!!!

Academic Advising
Mary D. and Suzzette Turnbull are the academic advisors for all SOM graduate students. If you need advising, please contact us to schedule an appointment. We're happy to map out your classes for the remainder of your MBA career and assist in addressing any unforeseen circumstances in your life. Although we discuss this during Foundations, we realize that you receive a tremendous amount of information during that class. We look forward to hearing from anyone in need of this service.

SOM MEDIA COVERAGE ON LEADERSHIP, OPTING IN/OPTING OUT
The SOM has been getting a lot of media coverage around the issues of women opting out or opting in. Below are three links to articles that you might enjoy reading.
1. CGO Insight #20
2. HP survey results
3. Businesswomen want to be leaders at work

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