7/26 - Weekly Email From the Masters Programs Office

Good Afternoon!

This week we would like to introduce you to Smith School resources available to all MBA students and we have a video from the Student Orientation Committee! We have an update on the Class of 2019 Orientation Schedule.  We will also continue to send reminders each week prior to upcoming deadlines. To access the Pre-Program Checklist and to find answers to questions you might have, we encourage you to visit the Incoming Student Website.

 

Weekly Checklist Task Reminder:

Review the Pre-Program Checklist for links & instructions on each task.

This week’s mandatory items are:

Pay Tuition Bill, if registered by July 25th (Please reach out to Samantha Hanssen at shanssen@rhsmith.umd.edu if you have questions or concerns regarding your bill) 

Purchase Textbooks and Course Packets (if available)

 

Items that are due this week:

Complete Intercultural Inventory (deadline is July 31st) 

Additional items to be aware of this week are:

Hold 1:1 phone call with Coach 

View resume video 
Create your Smith Resume 
 

MBA Class of 2019 Orientation Schedule Update:

The Student Orientation Committee and the Masters Programs Office are working hard to plan a valuable Orientation program that will build a foundation for success in the MBA program. Please check the MBA Class of 2019 Orientation page on the Incoming Student Website for more information, and specifically the "Schedule of Events" section for updated start & end times and the dress code for each day of Orientation. A full agenda will be distributed on the first day of MBA Class of 2019 Orientation. 

Weekly Highlight: Smith School Resources

The Smith School of Business has many resources for students to take advantage of. Below are some of the most utilized resources.

 

Case Room Resources in Van Munching Hall

MBA students will have access to case rooms in Van Munching Hall located on the second floor. Case rooms provide students access to two printers for MBA use only, lockers, supplies and study rooms. Quiet/individual study space is also available on the second floor (2333 A-D VMH) without reservation when events are not being held. Next to the study space is a kitchen where MBA students have access to a refrigerator, microwaves, and storage space. More information about case rooms will be provided during Orientation.

 

Subscription Publications 

MPO has subscriptions to the following publications, which are delivered to the case rooms: Wall Street Journal (paper copy), Business Week, The Economist, Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Fortune Inc., Entrepreneur, Money.

 

Wall Street Journal – http://wsj.com/

All students have access to the Wall Street Journal. The Masters Programs Office proves four Wall Street Journal subscriptions for students.  In addition to the paper copies, students can access the subscriptions online. Instructions to log in are attached to this email. 

 

Computer Labs in Van Munching Hall - http://it.rhsmith.umd.edu/labs-college-park

Van Munching Hall has (1) general computing lab and (5) discipline specific labs for research and teaching. Research and teaching labs are special purpose labs, each with unique hardware and software, and are used for discipline specific teaching and research.

 

Video from the Orientation Committee:
We are really excited to share perspectives from current students, and you will meet several of them over the course of a couple videos this summer. Watch this week’s video discussing current student’s experiences here.

If you have any questions your Smith partner is there as a resource, or ask a question on Facebook!

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As always, please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. 

 

Kind Regards, 

Komal R. Dilawari
Program Coordinator, Full - Time MBA
Masters Programs Office
Robert H. Smith School of Business
2308 Van Munching Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD  20742-1815