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June 2, 2005

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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New this week:
MBA OFFICE HAS MOVED!
GRADUATION UPDATES
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
NOTE FROM MARY D
STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
MBA Office Staff
Website Update
Class Location Change
Event! Latest Research on Women in Entrepreneurship
DROP-IN ON YOGA - 3 WEDNESDAYS REMAINING

General Information

MBA OFFICE HAS MOVED!
We are officially moved upstairs as of this morning, June 2! Students will be given access to the back door of 409, which is directly across from Mockler and the front door of 409 as of Friday morning. Access will work from 7am-11pm and is consistent with the current 419 building hours.

GRADUATION UPDATES
The student speaker, marshal and Pat Miller ballots will be open for voting from June 2-June 10. Please go to the graduation Webct site to vote. Congratulations to everyone that has been nominated!

QUOTES OF THE WEEK
"Any fact facing us in not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure.” Norman Vincent Peale

"Leadership is not magnetic personality — that can just as well be a glib tongue. It is not 'making friends and influencing people' -- that is flattery. Leadership is lifting a person's vision to high sights, the raising of a person's performance to a higher standard, the building of a personality beyond its normal limitations." --Peter F. Drucker

NOTE FROM MARY D
The next two weeks are another crunch time for many students with papers, midterms and a few electives coming to a close. By the end of next week, we will be halfway through summer term. The weather has actually turned for the better finally, and it will require some extra effort to stay focused, concentrate on all the work you have ahead, but still take advantage of summer!! Build in some time for yourself, your friends and your family as it is really important to stay connected.

STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
We've already achieved a 57% participation rate; thank you to those who have taken the time to complete it. However,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.

MBA Office Staff
Paula Donaldson and Suzzette Turnbull will be on vacation Friday, June 3rd, and Monday, June 6th through Friday, June 10th. Please contact Carolyn Bogle (carolyn.bogle@simmons.edu, 617.521.3812) or Mary Dutkiewicz (mary.dutkiewicz@simmons.edu, 617.521.3813) for assistance. Katlyn Cavanaugh, our student worker, will also be in the office Monday through Thursday.

Website Update
We're in the process of posting a direct link to WebCT on our new website. In the meantime, please go to http://academia.simmons.edu/ to access it. Thank you for your patience.

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

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.

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!

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

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Schedule Changes & Course Information

Class Location Change
Entrepreneurship has been moved to CR1 on Saturday, June 4th.

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Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid Officers
Amanda Cornwall A-E x2033
Sharon Lightfoot F-L x2032
Leslie Czwakiel M-R x2885
Heather Patenaude S-Z x2142 Mehrdad Kermani x2022

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

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Meetings & Events

Track Meeting
Day Track Meeting - June 2, 3:15pm, CR2

INTERNAL EVENTS:

Event! Latest Research on Women in Entrepreneurship
We are proud to announce a special entrepreneurship forum showcasing some of the latest research on women in entrepreneurship. This session will feature some of our professors, Fiona Wilson, Jill Kickul, and Deborah Marlino, and a special international guest, Siri Terjesen from the Cranfield School of Management, UK.
Date: Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Time: 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Location: CR2

The forum will be approached from two perspectives:

"Is The Pipeline of Future Entrepreneurs Strong or Weak? Using a Longitudinal Approach to Examine the Role of Perceptions and Self-Efficacy in Generating Entrepreneurial Intentions Among Young Women and Men" by Fiona Wilson, Jill Kickul, Deborah Marlino

AND

"Aspirations and Intentions of Entrepreneurship Students: A Gendered Perspective" by Siri Terjesen, Cranfield School of Management, Cranfield University, UK

Please contact Jill Kickul (jill.kickul@simmons.edu, 617.521.3877) with any questions you may have. Otherwise, we look forward to seeing you there!!

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday June 15 Career Services Spring Career Expo 11:45am-6:00pm.
Each June the CSO hosts a Career Expo designed to provide knowledge and insights that will help you achieve your goals as you continue along your professional path. It features an Industry Lunch (12:00-2:00pm), followed by concurrent learning sessions (2:15-3:30pm) and and alumnae panel (3:45-5:30pm). The goal of the Lunch is to provide a forum for professionals in varying functions from selected industries to engage in small (company reps are seated at tables with 6-8 students), informal discussions to help you look at opportunities and organizations with a broader view, discuss the current state of their industry, the current hiring climate, and so forth. It is a relationship building event--we strive to provide an information sharing venue for senior level industry representatives and students to interact. If you have any questions please contact, Wendy D'Ambrose, 617-521-3854. Below is additional information regarding the Career Expo:

Industry Lunch (12:00-2:00pm) Confirmed representatives: Accion International, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Bose Corp., Bridgestar, Citigroup, Commonwealth of MA - Exec. Office of Health & Human Services, Deloitte Services LP, EMC Corp., Fidelity Investments, First Marblehead Corp., Hewlett-Packard, Partners Healthcare System, Raytheon, Staples, State Street, The Stop & shop Supermarket Co., The TJX Companies.

Invited, not yet confirmed: Allied Domecq - Dunkin Brands, Inc., Alkermes, Inc., Bank of America, BJ's Wholesale Club, Brown Brothers Harriman, Capital Crossing Bank, Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Harvard University, Monster, Novartis, Oxfam America, Quintiles, Reebok International, Timberland.

Concurrent Sessions (2:15-3:30pm): 1. "Bridging the Non-Profit & For- Profit Sectors (presented by Bridgestar) 2. Insights from Corporate Recruiters: The Process, Tips, What Works, What Doesn't (Panel, moderated by Deb Kadaner '98, Talent Scout & CSO Interview Coach) 3. Citigroup - Global Consumer Group (Panel, moderated by Indra Collins-Guertler, Professor of Finance).

Alumnae Panel (3:45-5:30pm): The Road Less Traveled--Diverse Ways to Use Your MBA (moderated by Wendy D'Ambrose, Director, Career Services).

Faces of Success (5:30-6:00pm): Simmons MBA Success Stories (movie) hosted by Diane Riemer '02, Consultant and SOM Alumnae Board Member.

EXTERNAL EVENTS:

Self-Promotion: It's Not a Dirty Word!
Effective self-promotion is not about shameless bragging or taking credit where credit isn't due. Rather, it is essential if you want to get ahead. Whether you’re looking to establish yourself as an expert, further your career path, or reinvent yourself, this program is designed to show you how to be strategic and entrepreneurial in your efforts to promote yourself effectively.

Please join us for WITI Boston's season finale, Members-Only program on June 6th at 5:00 pm at the Marriott Long Wharf.

If you are not yet a WITI member, take advantage of this one-time opportunity to receive a 1-year membership for half price - only $75 - available now through June 5, 2005. To receive the discount, simply fill out the membership registration and where the form asks for a promo code, enter the code: "bostnew05" then proceed to register for the June 6th program. To see what others say about WITI membership visit: http://www.witi.com/center/aboutwiti/witivideo.php.

Veteran and new members of WITI will hear "benchmarks" of what makes one smart person more appealing than the next smart person, as well as testimonials from women who have successfully created visibility for themselves. This is a rare opportunity to have up-close-and-personal interaction with experts who will offer their perspective to your particular question or situation.

Please submit questions in advance by emailing Vicky Wu, Boston WITI Members-Only Chairperson at vicky@froghop.net to ensure your question will be covered. Please reserve your seat early for this event as capacity is limited to the first 75 members who register. For more information and to register, please visit www.witi.com/boston.

Invest in your future today! Questions? please email or call Jo-An Thomas,VP WITI New England, 617-921-6880,jthomas@corp.witi.com.

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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.

DROP-IN ON YOGA - 3 WEDNESDAYS REMAINING
Unwind and Refocus mid-week by joining fellow students for a 75-minute yoga break to stretch your body as well as your mind.

WEDNESDAYS 3:30-4:45 - June 8
WEDNESDAYS 11:00 - 12:15 - July 13, July 20

Pick the classes that work for your schedule, and join us. Drop-ins are $11/class and always welcome.

Please bring your own mat or towel.

Questions or to sign up, please contact valerie.grabiel@simmons.edu for more information.

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New this week: MBA OFFICE HAS MOVED! GRADUATION UPDATES QUOTES OF THE WEEK NOTE FROM MARY D STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY MBA Office Staff Website Update Class Location Change Event! Latest Research on Women in Entrepreneurship DROP-IN ON YOGA - 3 WEDNESDAYS REMAINING

New this week:
MBA OFFICE HAS MOVED!
GRADUATION UPDATES
QUOTES OF THE WEEK
NOTE FROM MARY D
STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY
MBA Office Staff
Website Update
Class Location Change
Event! Latest Research on Women in Entrepreneurship
DROP-IN ON YOGA - 3 WEDNESDAYS REMAINING