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General
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NOTE
FROM MARY D
Today marks the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and we
are reminded of the tragic events of that horrible day, and we honor the
many individuals who died that morning as well as the others who worked
tirelessly around the clock to save as many people as they could. Most
of us can remember exactly what where we were and what we were doing that
morning and our lives have changed forever. It is a day that may stir
a lot of internal emotions related to your family, friends, communities
and country and the importance of working towards peace.
REMINDER
FOR HEALTH INSURANCE WAIVERS
Just a reminder that any full time or three quarter time student is required
to have health insurance. If you do not wish to enroll in the college
plan, you must formally waive coverage for health insurance must complete
the online form by September 15.
SERVICES
AVAILABLE AT THE MAIN COLLEGE
There are a multitude of services available at the main college for SOM
students. We talked briefly about many of them at foundations, but here
is a list of them again and key information should you want to contact
them directly. The MBA office staff as well as the faculty are also available
to help as well.
LEAP (Lifelong Exercise and Activities Program) http://www.simmons.edu/students/athletics/leap/leap_fall03.html
Academic Support Center- http://www.simmons.edu/students/support/asc/index.html
Counseling Center- http://www.simmons.edu/students/counseling_center/index.html
Registrar- http://www.simmons.edu/students/registrar/index.html
Student Financial Services- http://www.simmons.edu/student_financial_services/index.html
Multicultural Center- http://www.simmons.edu/students/multicultural_center/index.html
Technology Resource Center- http://www.simmons.edu/students/technology/index.html
Health Center- http://www.simmons.edu/students/health/center.html
ADD/DROP
POLICY AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES
We are now officially through the first week of classes, and any students
wishing to switch a section of a course (ie day to evening, day of the
week) must obtain the permission of the faculty member who is teaching
the section into which they want to switch. Please note that this is not
an automatic approval process. We will not process any more section changes
without faculty permission.
Students should know that the tuition refund policy for dropped courses
is 100% the first week, 80% the second week, 60% the third week, 40% the
fourth week, 20% the fifth week and 0% thereafter.
INCOMPLETES
Any students with an incomplete from the summer term should know that
they must have all work completed by October 15 and it is your
responsibility to contact your faculty member to plan the completion of
outstanding work
Student
Worker Needed
The MBA Office is looking for a student worker for the 2003/2004 school
year. The student worker in the MBA Office of the SOM will function as
a member of the MBA office team. She will be expected to provide excellent
customer service to students, faculty, staff and alumnae of the SOM. She
will assist with the daily operations of the MBA Office as well as provide
assistance to the MBA students. Work responsibilities will range from
administrative (photocopying) to project responsibilities (research projects
for director or dean as needed) depending on the skill set of the student
and the needs of the office. She will report to the MBA Coordinators for
daily supervision. Student workers will be paid an hourly rate of $9 and
are expected to be available for 5 hours a week. If you are interested
in finding out more information about this position please contact Christina
in the MBA Office at x3812.
Seeking
graduate student for the following position:
Alumnae/i Relations
Position: Graduate Assistant, Office of Alumnae/i Relations
Location: E101
Rate: $8.50/hour
Contact: Julie Candiello (julie.candiello@simmons.edu;
617-521-2330)
15 hour/week position for graduate student that support assistant directors
of high-energy Office of Alumnae/i Relations. Strong communication and
organization skills; ability to work well independently; knowledge of
Internet and Microsoft Office applications, including Publisher. Experience
in customer service environment preferred. Some evenings/weekends.
419
Bookstore Reminder!
The Corner Store Bookstore in 419 will be open until Sept. 12th at 8pm.
After the 12th you will have to purchase your books and course packs through
the bookstore at the main campus. To order your books after September
12th, feel free to visit the main campus store, or place your order over
the phone (617-521-2054) or fax (617-521-3098). Your books can be shipped
to you at home or work or you can have your books delivered to the MBA
Office via inter office mail (this usually takes 3-4 days).
Bike
Rack
If you are using the bike rack outside of Mockler, please be careful not
to block the parking space behind it. If there is a bike in the way it
makes it difficult for cars to pull in to the space. Thank you.
BETH’S
MATERNITY PLAN COVERAGE
Beth has officially gone on maternity leave this week, but there is no
baby as of today! We are in the process of trying to hire some help for
the MBA office in her absence. She will return in mid to late December,
but in the short term, please use Paula, Chris and Mary D to answer any
questions you have! Thanks very much!
REMINDER
OF THE EMAIL POLICY
Please note all official College email correspondence will originate from
and be distributed to only simmons.edu email addresses. This was done
for a number of reasons, but most importantly to ensure the safety or
incoming and outgoing mail which is automatically scanned for viruses.
It will also allow students to get access to all official College email
correspondence. Students will be able to forward to multiple accounts.
Visit http://email.simmons.edu
for assistance in setting this feature up on your computers.
STUDENTS
THAT MISSED FOUNDATIONS
If you are interested in a brief overview of what happened in Foundations,
would like copies of any of the handouts, or a tour please contact Mary
D in the MBA office at 521-3813. We recommend all students that missed
Foundations to make an appointment with the Library to get an overview
of all their resources. Please call Kathy at 521-3847.
REMINDER
OF CLASS NORMS
The faculty asked me to remind you of the following classroom norms as
you start the academic year
* Cellphones should be turned off or to the vibrate mode as you enter
class
* Please use the microphones so that everyone can hear you
* Please check Webct on a regular basis
* Please avoid going through the pit in CR2 and exit from the sides
* Please be conscious not to interrupt the faculty speaking to the class
when exiting/entering class in CR1
* Please eat all dinners in the first 15 minutes of class
* Palm Pilots are not allowed in closed book exams
* If you are going to miss a class, please notify your faculty member
in advance and know that you are responsible for all of the work missed.
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Bridging
cultural differences and understanding fellow classmates is integral to
building the SOM community. The International Student
Ambassador
Program
provides language and cultural assimilation "coaches" to our
international students. If you are an international student (any student
who is a non-native English speaker and/or someone not born in the U.S.)
interested in meeting with a coach to improve your English, writing skills
and/or understanding aspects of American culture, or, if you are an American
student and would like to volunteer to be a coach, please contact Mary
Dutkiewicz in the MBA Office at mary.dutkiewicz@simmons.edu
FLAGS
If you would like your country flag hung and do not see it, contact Chris
at Christina.noe@simmons.edu.
It is possible it is in CR1 or the 5th floor caseroom, but if we don’t
have it, we will order it! So far, the only new request for this year
is for the Ghana flag.
SAFETY
AND SECURITY UPDATE
A student bike was stolen off the bike rack during foundations. While
we do have regular security patrols, it is unfortunately a horrid reality
of the city, so please be aware that there is some risk involved if you
have a really nice bike. We are trying to identify an inside bike storage
area for students in a SOM building and will keep you posted if we come
up with one.
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