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May 6, 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

SCHEDULE UPDATES FOR WEEK 3
Entrepreneurship A and B begins on Monday, May 10 Market Research B begins Tuesday, May 11 No Business Ethics class, Tuesday, May 11 Public Speaking B has a location change to the GOLD room on Tuesday, May 11

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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:

TOMMOROW! Don't Miss this opportunity to learn valuable job searching tips and insights!
The Road Less Traveled: Innovative Paths to use your MBA
Hear from alumnae who have used their Simmons MBA to transcend traditional career paths. Leaders in a variety of industries will discuss why they chose to pursue an MBA and how they utilize their management and leadership skills every day. Discover the varied opportunities you can pursue as an SOM graduate, and how the skills you acquire will help you succeed in any creative career.
The Day's Schedule:
Continental Breakfast: 10:00 - 10:30
Panel Discussion: 10:30am - 12:00 noon
Student Moderator: Maria Scinicariello '04
Panelists Include:
Nancy Bellantone '93 Creative Director & Principal, Movidea, Inc. (www.movidea.com) Janet Cornebise '01, Fiscal Policy Analyst -Div of Medical Assistance, Commonwealth of MA (www.mass.gov).
Kaki Trimble '02 Tanzania Safari Specialist, Thomson Safaris (www.thomsonsafaris.com/) Betsy Perry '92 Vice President Sales, Classic Elite Yarns (www.classiceliteyarns.com/) Angela Richard '00 Store Leadership Program, The Home Depot (www.homedepot.com)

Please RSVP to Diana Cook by Tuesday, May 4th at diana.cook@simmons.edu
Date: Friday, May 7
Time: 10:00am - 12:00 pm
Place: Mockler Building

MBA Preview Session
Monday, May 24, 2004 6:00 p.m.
451 Marlborough Street, Boston MA
RSVP at 617.521.3840 or somadm@simmons.edu

If you know a woman who is considering an MBA, invite her to join us for a panel discussion highlighting remarkable women who have used a Simmons MBA to transcend traditional career paths. She’ll hear from leaders in marketing, finance, healthcare, and not-for-profit, and learn why they chose to pursue an MBA and how their leadership skills and career opportunities soared.

Track meetings
The first track meeting of the summer semester for the day students will be next Thursday, May 13th from 11:30-12:30pm. We will meet in the months of June and July the first Thursdays of the month.

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

EXTERNAL EVENTS:

Beyond the Curve: Macroeconomic Trends Affecting Entrepreneurship in Massachusetts (see pdf)
The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge is holding its annual Spring Conference for Entrepreneurs on May 8, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge. Trish Fleming '01, Executive Director of the Forum, highly recommends this program if you are at all interested in entrepreneurship.

Beyond the Curve: Macroeconomic Trends Affecting Entrepreneurship in Massachusetts, is not your typical entrepreneurial conference. Unlike other conferences, the speakers will examine how the macro trends we are seeing today will affect your business tomorrow and also influence the basic viability of your company in the future.

We invite you to take the pulse of the entrepreneurial environment from the people who help shape it and register today. There is a special student rate of $25, but please put "Trish Fleming '01" in the HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS CONFERENCE FIELD when registering as well.

http://www.mitforumcambridge.org/spring04/MIT_forum_spring_04.htm

"The Forum's conferences have always been a great resource for entrepreneurs. On May 8th, cutting the lawn can wait. If you are building a company, attending a Spring Workshop will fill you up with useful ideas and flesh out your network of like-minded people."

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

From the Career Services Office
Attention All Accountants:
Selling a Business: Why…When…And How
A Special Presentation for Accountants
Presented By The Geneva Companies
Thursday, May 13, 8am - 5pm
Crowne Plaza, Woburn
For more information, please call 1-800-243-6382

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.

Entrepreneurship Club Storytellers Series Presents: Janet Kraus, CEO and Co-Founder of Circles.
When: Monday, May 17, 2004
Time: 6:00 PM
Where: The Blue Cat Café.
Janet Kraus drives the vision and strategy of Circles. Her strong understanding of the value of loyalty and relationship marketing has made Circles a leading provider of concierge and personal assistance services. "For people who value their time, Circles uniquely delivers solutions to life's everyday needs, at anytime from anywhere. We are unequivocally changing the way busy people get things done." Please RSVP to Joanna Jucha at jucha@simmons.edu by Friday, May 14th.

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