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MBA Office Updates - November 10, 2005

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NOTE FROM MARY D.
Two weeks to Thanksgiving!! Students in both the day and evening programs are working really hard and everyone is feeling the workload pinch. Hang in there!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK
Tom Reilly in an article on dealing with tough times:

“You fight this battle on two fronts. One, you fight it on the streets with your knowledge and skills. Two, you fight it in your mind—your thinking and your attitude. Attitude drives behavior. We move in the direction of our thoughts. We behave as we believe. What we feel on the inside we generally demonstrate on the outside. You may not be able to control your environment totally but you can control your reaction. You may not be able to control the outcome of your efforts but you can control your input. You may not be able to silence the cynics and the critics but you can prove them wrong with your attitude and behavior.”

MBA OFFICE HOURS
The MBA Office will be closed on Friday, November 11th for the Veterans Day Holiday.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14-19
1. Monday, November 14, 3pm, Wine and Cheese Social, Day Program, Mockler Lobby
2. Tuesday, November 15 International Student Meeting, 11:15am, CR2
3. Tuesday, November 15, Entrepreuneurship Executive in Residence Discussion with Julie LeMoyne, 5-7pm, Eastern Standard Restaurant, Kenmore Square
4. Wednesday, November 16, Admissions Discussion about the SOM Radio and Ad Campaign, 11:15am, CR2
5. Saturday, November 19, Special Excel Training Session with Abbott Weiss, 10-1pm, CR2

REGISTRATION UPDATE
Registration opens Sunday, November 13th at 10:00am. All students need to use SOAR to register for Spring classes.

To access the SOM Spring registration materials online, please visit: http://my.simmons.edu/som/student-information/schedules.shtml.

OPERATIONS UPDATE
We would like to remind students that common areas are public areas that many students use throughout the day and evening. Please remember that there are students following you into these spaces and we would appreciate your removal of trash, paper, etc. from these spaces as you are leaving, so that your fellow students find the spaces in good shape when they come in for meetings and studying.

SIMMONS SOM FALL PHONATHON - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
The Office of Development and Alumnae Relations (ODAR) is seeking volunteers for our Fall Phonathon. Our phonathons are an important component of achieving our Annual Fund goal, and also provide a great opportunity for students to meet and network with SOM alumnae who also volunteer for the telethon. Your participation is more important than ever at this time! Note that no experience is necessary – we will train you! Please join us to help the SOM reach its goals for 2005. This year’s priorities include: Entrepreneurship Initiative, Enhancing Curriculum, Reputation Building, and Principled Leadership and Accountability. We provide delicious refreshments, good spirit, and great prizes to our volunteer callers. So check your calendars and contact Abbie Mohlin at 617.521.3825 or abigail.mohlin@simmons.edu to sign up.

Date: Tuesday, November 15th and Thursday, November 17th
Time: 6:00-9:00pm
Location: Simmons College, 300 The Fenway, East Wing, 1st Floor of the Advancement Hall

SOM ALUMNAE BOARD RECRUITING STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Apply by November 11, 2005

The Simmons School of Management Alumnae Association (SOMAA) Board of Directors is looking for two students (one full time, one part time) from the Class of 2006 to sit on the Board as non-voting members representing the interests of current students, our pre-alumnae constituents.

The SOMAA Board is the leadership of the Alumnae Association. Our mission is to serve alumnae and to support and advance the SOM. We focus on strategic issues that are important to furthering the interests of both groups including: building a sense of community and identity to help alumnae stay connected to each other and to the SOM, facilitating communication via the Network Magazine, fundraising, accreditation, career services, marketing executive education, etc.

Your time commitment includes attendance all board meetings. These are held monthly as conference calls and in person at the SOM once per quarter. Additionally you may want to work on a committee or on a special project.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience working on a board of directors, become involved and connected with the alumnae network, and have a voice in the direction of the Alumnae Association.

If you are interested, please contact Wendy Sheehan ‘97 at wendy.Sheehan@comcast.net by November 11, 2005. Please include a resume and statement of interest. A nominations committee member will contact you directly.

JOIN THE DEAN TO DISCUSS RECENT SOM RADIO CAMPAIGNS
We invite you to an open session with Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands and members of the SOM Admissions Team to hear your views on and have an open discussion about the radio campaigns being run on NPR (WBUR) and WBOS promoting the Simmons MBA program. The session will be held on Wednesday, November 16th from 11:15am to 12:00pm in Caseroom 2. Please feel free to bring your lunch.

WINE TASTING EVENT WITH THE DEAN AND SOM ALUMNAE
The SOM invites you to join Dean Deborah Merrill-Sands for a free wine tasting event for SOM Merrimack Valley/North Shore area alumnae. Come here the dean share her vision and strategy for the SOM. This event is generously hosted by Susan Big ’80.

Date: Monday, November 14th
Time: 6:00-8:00pm
Location: Evenfall Restaurant Bar & Lounge in Bradford, MA (Get directions at: http://www.evenfallrestaurant.com/ RSVP to: somalum@simmons.edu or to Abbie Mohlin at 617.521.3825

THE SIMMONS ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM PRESENTS…
Julie LeMoine, Simmons Entrepreneur-in-Residence and President and CEO, U C How Technologies, Inc. Join Julie, Professor Jill Kickul and your classmates for cocktails and informal conversation!!

Ms. LeMoine is an impressive leader in technology and business. Her career includes 20 years of designing Internet and Security products and services for Intelligence Agencies, NSA, and Fortune100 companies. *In 2004, Ms. LeMoine was named one of the Top 10 Women to Watch in Technology and Science in New England.

Ms. LeMoine is a serial entrepreneur and member of the VIP Security Association Technical Advisory Board, The Commonwealth Institute, the Lahey Women’s Health Initiative Task Force, and is a Springboard presenter alumni.

Date: Tuesday, November 15th
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Eastern Standard Bar, 528 Commonwealth Avenue
Cocktails and light refreshments will be provided.

This event is open to all SOM students, not only aspiring entrepreneurs!! However, space is limited! To rsvp, learn more, or be added to the Entrepreneurship event list please contact mandy.osborne@simmons.edu.