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April 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

Summer 2004 class locations
Caseroom 1 (CR 1): 451 Marlborouogh Street
Caseroom 2 (CR 2): 451 Marlborough Street
5th floor caseroom: 5th floor of the 409 Commonwealth Avenue building
Green Room: 2nd floor of the 411 building (enter at 409 Commonwealth Avenue)
Purple Room: 2nd floor of the 407 building (enter at 409 Commonwealth Avenue)

Day classes:
All day classes ("A" sections) will meet in CR 2 with the exception of
Public Speaking (3-5:45pm) will meet in Caseroom 1 and
LGA (Senge): CR 1
LGA (Myers): CR 2

Evening classes:
Operations: CR 2
Quantitative Analysis: 5th floor caseroom
Entrepreneurship: CR 1
Labor Relations: Green Room
BGGE B: CR 2
Public Speaking B: Purple Room
Ethics: Green Room
Strategic Performance Measure: CR 1
Market Research: 5th floor caseroom
Strategy B: CR 1
BGGE C: CR 2
Financial Statement Analysis: CR 1
Consulting: 5th floor caseroom
Topics in Marketing: CR 2

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Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid Updates

April term financial aid awards have been mailed to students. If you have not received your award, please contact your assigned financial aid counselor. Please note that the alpha-split of the aid counselors has changed slightly.

If you have not yet applied for financial aid for the 2004-05 Academic Year, please do so within the week. Applying late will delay the processing of your loans. To apply for aid, please submit the following:
1. FAFSA with Simmons’ school code 002208—available online at fafsa.ed.gov
2. Graduate Supplemental Information Form—available online at http://my.simmons.edu/services/sfs/resources/forms.shtml
You will be notified by mail if additional forms are required.

Bills for the April term will be mailed in the next week. Payment arrangements must be made before the first day of classes. You can expect tuition charges of $765 per credit and an activity fee of $25.

* If your financial aid will cover the semester bill, you have made sufficient payment arrangements and do not need to make a payment.
* Students who will have their employer pay their tuition will need to complete the Employer Re-imbursement Payment Agreement (ERPA) form and submit it along with a payment of $25 (service fee for deferring bill payment) and confirmation from your employer that tuition will paid at a later date.
* If you will pay for your courses out-of-pocket, you must make payment in full by the first day of classes.

Please contact a Student Account Representative if you have questions regarding your tuition bill or outstanding balance.

Financial Aid Officers
A-E Amanda Cornwall x2033
F-L Sharon Lightfoot x2032
M-R Leslie Czwakiel x2885
S-Z Heather Patenaude x2142

Student Account Representatives
Kevin Wolf x2011
Kevin Wright x2010
Nicole Torra x2009

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Meetings & Events

INTERNAL EVENTS:

SAVE THE DATE
Friday, May 7th 10am - 12:30pm
The Road Less Traveled - Innovative Paths to use your MBA - CSO Career Development Day

THURSDAY, APRIL 29TH, 3:30 - 5:15PM IN CR2
DON'T MISS IT!
Strategic Networking & Best Practices for Effective Networking
Don't miss this workshop on Networking co-taught by Associate Professor Stacey Blake-Beard and CSO Director, Wendy D'Ambrose. The session will include:
Part 1: STRATEGIC NETWORKING
Associate Professor Blake-Beard will present an introduction to Networking which will include: *Definition & Myths
*Why networks are important for women.
Part 2: BEST PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE NETWORKING
CSO Director, Wendy D'Ambrose will discuss
*Setting Networking Goals
*Making Connections
*Secrets of Success.

Attention International Students: If you plan to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) please save the following dates:

PART I: Overview and update on the process - presented by Sheila Murphy, Dean, Student Life Tuesday, April 27th from 11:30-12:45pm in the Career Services Office
Bring your lunch!

PART II: One on One Appointments with Sheila Murphy
Thursday, May 6th starting at 3:15pm in the Career Services Office

Simmons College Students to Showcase Communications Savvy at The Show! The Party! May 4
Simmons College Communications students will exhibit their work at the fourth annual The Show! The Party!, Tuesday, May 4 from 4 - 7 p.m. in the 5th floor of the library building in the Communications Department at 300 Fenway, Boston, MA. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. The Show! The Party! showcases student work done throughout the year, right in the very rooms in which it was created. Simmons students are producing professional, creative, and edgy design pieces ranging from multimedia, web and graphic design, print pieces, advertising material, photography, public relations and journalism written material. Many communications and business professionals have previously attended the event. Simmons College President Daniel Cheever will deliver opening remarks.

If you are interested in attending, please contact Gin Sensing, Communications Department Administrative Assistant at (617) 521-2838 or email gin.sensing@simmons.edu.

EXTERNAL EVENTS:

Entrepreneurship Event
WHO IS FUNDING THE CAPITAL GAP?
Beyond proof of concept, beta stage or pilot!
A call for all entrepreneurs who are stuck in the funding squeeze!

Join us for an informative and interactive discussion on this pain point life science entrepreneurs face today. Leave with ideas, alternatives and solutions in how to move your company forward.

Panelists
Monika Vnuk, MD, Associate Oxford Bioscience Partners
Bob Crowley, President Massachusetts Technology Development Corp
Amir Nashat, PhD, Associate Polaris Venture Partners
Mary Lynne Hedley, Co-Founder & CEO Zycos, Inc.
Moderator
Rudi Scheiber-Kurtz, MBA, Founder & President Next Stage Solutions, Inc.

When: Tuesday 4 May, 2004
Time: 7:30am - 9:15am - Continental Breakfast
Where: Deloitte & Touche/Tech Venture Center 1000 Winter Street, Suite 2000, Waltham, MA
Cost: $30 WEST members/ $40 non-members
If registered by April 30 - $40/$50 after 4/30 Sign up early! Limited to 40 participants
Registration: www.WESTorg.org
For more information call 781. 929. 9125

From the Career Services Office
The Money Conference
The Money Conference is a FREE conference presented by Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill. The Conference will focus on money management, retirement and investment strategies for women of all ages, racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds, and levels of financial knowledge. May 15, 2004: University of Massachusetts in Dartmouth. Our conference for women on May 15th in Dartmouth will include:
*Presentation by Dee Lee, author of Let's Talk Money
* Break out sessions in the morning and afternoon
* The opportunity to meet one-on-one with a financial advisor
* Continental Breakfast " Box Lunch
* Complimentary Childcare (space available)
* Complimentary curriculum book tote bag and resource materials

More information and registration at http://www.themoneyconference.com/index.htm

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.

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