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January 22, 2004

The mission of the Simmons School of Management is to educate women for power and leadership. Our management degree programs are designed to enhance the competence and confidence of women as they begin, further, or change their careers. Simmons students receive high quality management education in the functional, strategic, and behavioral aspects of business. Integral to our programs is the recognition of the role of gender in organizations

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Schedule Changes & Course Information

Room changes
GSM 415 B Quantitative Analysis will be permanently moved to the 5th floor caseroom beginning January 26th.

GSM 562 B Surveys For Action will be permanently moved to the Gold Room.

WEEK 4 SCHEDULE REMINDERS
International Marketing begins Saturday January 31 in CR2. The MBA Office will be open when that class is in session.

Economics Review Sessions:
Tuesday, Jan. 27th 5-5:45 CR 1
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd CR 1
Tuesday, March 9th CR 1
Saturday, April 10th, 10am-12pm CR 1

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Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid Updates
Students who have not yet applied for financial aid for the spring semester are reminded that it is not too late to apply!

Late applicants can begin their applications online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This website will allow you to apply for a PIN that will allow you to electronically complete and sign your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). When completing the form, be sure to list Simmons College's school code so that we will recieve the information. The code is 002208. The 2003-04 FAFSA is the correct form for the spring semester and the 2004-05 FAFSA will be used for the academic year beginning with the April 2004 semester.

All aid applicants need to complete the Graduate Supplemental Information Form. This form can be found in the 'Resources' section of the Office of Student Financial Services' website. A hard copy of the form can be obtained from our office as well.

Once we have both the FAFSA and Supplemental Form, we will be able to notify you if any additional documents are required.

Students who wish to re-apply for aid for the 2004-05 academic year, may begin to do so through the FAFSA website. Supplemental Information Forms are available in the Student Financial Services Office and will be available on our website shortly.

Aid Counselors (assigned by first letter of student's last name)
A-E Amanda Cornwall 617-521-2033
F-L Kenneth Hayes 617-521-2032
M-R Leslie Czwakiel 617-521-2885
S-Z Heather Patenaude 617-521-2142

Account Representatives
Nicole Torra 617-521-2009
Kevin Wolf (N/A)
Kevin Wright 617-521-2010

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Meetings & Events

INTERNAL EVENTS:

TRACK MEETING FOR NEW JANUARY 04 STUDENTS
Your first meeting of the semester to talk about registration and how your first 6 weeks has gone will be February 24 at 5:15 in CR1. Barbara Sawtelle will be leading it.

MBA Information Session
Monday, February 9, 2004
6:00 p.m.
451 Marlborough Street, Boston MA
RSVP at 617.521.3840 or somadm@simmons.edu

Do you have a friend, colleague, or family member interested in earning her MBA? Invite her to learn more about Simmons full- and part-time options and ways to finance her degree. She will hear firsthand from current students and alumnae how their Simmons MBA has benefited their careers, salary, network, friendships, and lives.

MBA Preview Session
Monday, February 23, 2004
6:00 p.m.
451 Marlborough Street, Boston MA
RSVP at 617.521.3840 or somadm@simmons.edu

Invite a friend or colleague to attend the Simmons MBA Preview and participate in an actual business case discussion led by Professor of Finance Indra Collins Guertler. The MBA Preview provides a sneak peek into our program and demonstrates how a Simmons MBA relates to future success.

The SOM Library and Career Services Office are please to Present:
How to Use Research and Information to Find the Perfect Job!
At This Career Research Workshop, You will learn:
*How to use The Web, databases and books to find the Information you need.
* How to find out what a company is really like.
* How to find out about a particular industry.
And More… Bring your Questions

Please bring your lunch or coffee as well - The Library will provide cookies and treats! This workshop will be given two times. Please come to the one that is most convenient for you.

Dates and Times:
Thursday, January 22nd 5:00pm - 5:45pm in CR1
Tuesday, January 27th 11:30am - 12:30pm in CR2

EXTERNAL EVENTS:

From the Career Services Office
DIVERSITY FIRST -Career Fair and Mega Networking Fiesta
FREE!! Open to all students in the Boston Area!!
An event unlike any other! Don't miss out!
When: Saturday January 24th, 1 - 4pm
Where: Boston University
Ziskind Lounge
2nd Floor of GSU 775 Commonwealth Avenue
CAREER FAIR participants include Deloitte and Touche, Sheraton Needham Hotel, Randstad, Liberty Mutual, Accenture and MORE...
NETWORK with professionals from the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and other organizations... Bring resumes. Professional attire preferred.

Entrepreneurship External Events

On Thursday, January 22nd, WITI Boston will kick off the New Year with "Women Leaders in Venture Capital." The event will be hosted at MIT's Tang Center, Building E51, Room 345, and will be moderated by Kathy Elliott, partner at 8Wings Enterprises and recent author of "The Old Girls' Network." The panel will feature Ann Bilyew, principal at Advent International; Sarah Reed, general counsel at Charles River Ventures; Dr. Monika Vnuk, associate with Oxford Biosciences Partners; and Claire Wadlington, partner and chief financial officer at FA Technology Ventures. The discussion will focus on what attracted these women to join the VC industry, what lessons have they learned, and what it takes to succeed. The event is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the cost is $30 for WITI members and $45 for non-members, $10 additional at the door. To register, visit www.witi.com/boston.

On Wednesday, February 4th, WITI Boston will feature "Branding for Techies," hosted at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault LLP, 125 High Street, Boston. This unique event will include four branding experts who will use Ekaru, a company that focuses on connecting businesses with the technology they need, as a case study. The panel of leading women in branding will be moderated by Karen Faulds Copenhaver, a partner in the Patent and Intellectual Property Group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, and will provide advice both from a traditional marketing and a legal perspective on how to create a strong brand for Ekaru and expand its market. The event is from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the cost is $30 for WITI members and $45 for non-members, $10 additional at the door. To register, visit www.witi.com/boston.

From the Career Services Office
How is P&G Increasing Shareholder Value?
How is Proctor & Gamble refocusing its marketing efforts to breathe new life into its brands and stock price? How is JetBlue growing in the declining airline category? What are Dunkin' Donuts strategies for remaining a category killer? Come learn about "The Boomerang Principle" …How leading companies are generating the best return, at The Ad Club Symposium. The conference takes place on January 27 and 28 at The Harvard Club. For More Information and to register, please go to: http://www.adclub.org/symposium/

*Students please note we are are aware the price of this event may preclude any of you attending but we thought you might find the content and list of sessions/presenters of general interest in connection with your "be a sponge" stage i.e. there is good info re company names, as well as names and titles of individuals within the organizations which may be of interest to some of you later in your job search and/or for some academic assignments in the future.

From the Career Services Office
The Dynamic Women in Business Conference
Date: Saturday, January 24, 2004
Location: Harvard Business School
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
On January 24, 2004, the Women's Student Association will host its 13th annual Dynamic Women in Business conference at the Harvard Business School campus in Boston. The conference will bring together more than 800 women, including students, alumnae, faculty, distinguished business leaders, and community members, to explore the opportunities and challenges facing women in today's business world. The Dynamic Women in Business conference is a powerful forum where business women can learn, share, and inspire one another. The first keynote address will be presented by Ann Fudge, Simmons undergraduate alumna- Chairman and CEO of Young & Rubicam Inc and Y&R Advertising. For more information, please refer to: http://sa.hbs.edu/wsa/conf2004/index.html

From the Career Services Office
THE 8th EUROPEAN CAREER FAIR AT MIT
* For students looking for permanent employment outside the U.S.
* Date: Friday, January 30, 2004
(followed by interviews on January 31 and February 1)
Go to http://euro-career.com for more details.

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Student Clubs

Student Clubs at the SOM are run by and organized by SOM students. The MBA Office Staff assists with the transition from one year to the next by gathering names of interested students and by setting up each club in WebCT. Once we put you in touch with each other, you are off and running! If you are interested in participating or learning more about any of the clubs described below, please send an email to the contact person listed.

Project Management Club Schedule

Project Requirements: Active Listening, Customer Orientation, Expectation Setting Date: Monday, January 26
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Plan: Tasks, Finding resources
Date: Monday, February 9
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Teams: Team Motivation, Organization, Responsibilities
Date: Monday, February 23
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Risks: Risk Identification, Documentation Value, Identified Risk Review
Date: Monday, March 1
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

The Project Manager: Competencies, Authority, Sources of support for the PM
Date: Monday, March 15
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Guest Speaker: TBD
Date: Monday, March 29
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Budgets: Budget Creation, Understanding adjustments in scope/hours
Date: Monday, April 12
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Communications: Project Status, Marketing Value, Presenting Success/Failure
Date: Monday, April 26
Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

Project Wrap-up: Acceptance Criteria, Capturing lessons learned
Date: Monday, May 10 Time: 6:00 - 7:30
Location: TBD

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