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Message
From The Assistant Dean....
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It takes a variety of skills to succeed in today's
business world. CEO's across the
country agree that strong analytical, creative thinking, conceptual and
interpersonal skills are all needed to succeed in business. Your CBA
curriculum is designed to build these skills and prepare you
academically for success.
However, these skills alone are only a foundation and your
college experience is the time to build up from this foundation.
Did you know we have 8 CBA clubs on campus? Each
organization: Financial Engineering, Financial Management Association,
American Marketing Association, Supply Chain Management, Future
Business Leaders of America, Beta Alpha Psi, Entrepreneurship Club and
Beta Gamma Sigma, is designed for you to develop career and
professional skills. Being an active member of a student organization
enables you to tie into the profession of your choice and clarify your
career goals. If you haven't
already, join a student club soon. If you are interested in joining a
club, see the bulletin board by the back door of Ballentine Hall for
contact information.
Did you know that 67% of employers surveyed who hired May
2007 graduates looked for 2 internship experiences on student resumes?
Internships (for credit or no credit) are vital to your marketability
as a potential candidate. Put
your class room knowledge to work by applying it to an internship in a
field of interest. You may
surprise yourself! Not only do
internships give you valuable professional training, they also allow
you to make important personal contacts with potential employers -
contacts that can result in pre-graduation job offers.
If you are a senior enjoying your last semester, a junior
planning for your career or an underclassman just gearing up, take
advantage of all the college and university offerings this spring
semester. Persevere! Take
initiative and invest in your future by building upon the academic
foundation provided by the CBA. You may be happily astounded by the
return on your investment.
Assistant Dean, Peg Ferguson Boyd
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CBA Graduation
Requirements
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What
are the Graduation Requirements?
o The semester you intend
to graduate, you must fill out the Intent to Graduate form online and
schedule a degree audit to ensure you have completed all graduation
requirements.
o A minimum of 120 credit
hours with an overall grade point average of 2.00.
o An overall grade point
average of 2.00 (including all attempts) for all 300 and 400 level
business courses for your major.
Half the credits in the major must be completed at URI.
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Important Academic Dates
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February 22nd- Summer registration opens
March
7th- Last day to change from pass/fail option (for
free or liberal electives only)
March
14th- Deadline for exit survey and intent to graduate
forms for CBA May graduates. See Leila at the
main desk on the 3rd floor if you did not receive an email.
March
17-23 - Spring Break
March
24th- Last day to drop Spring classes
March
25th - Senior Registration Begins.
March 31st
- Junior Registration Begins.
April
29th - Classes End - CBA Picnic on the Quad
May 2,
5-9, 12 - Final Exams
May 18th- Undergraduate Commencement
May 20th- Grades Available
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Apply to be a URI101 Mentor!
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Looking for a way to
earn 3 liberal elective credits towards your degree while making a
difference in the lives of first-year students? Mentoring is the
position for you! See what past mentors have said about the experience:
"I look back upon my URI 101 experiences with nothing
but positive remarks. I can only
hope that future generations have the opportunity to experience URI 101
as I have and the positive outcomes that come along with it!"
- Ross Rosengart, Junior, Marketing Major
"The other mentors [in CSV 302] became mentors to me
as well; since many of us had classes together, we helped each other
study or work through tough homework problems. We taught each other
about managing a class and managing our time to prepare for class, we
learned different techniques to successfully facilitate and process ice
breakers and activities, and we bonded as a group of mentors."
- Meg Williamson, Senior, Finance Major
"This experience has
molded me into the person that I hope to be for the rest of my life. I am now more punctual, intellectual,
and open-minded all because my experience helped me realize that taking
on responsibility can only help me grow and develop into a experienced
and reliable human being and those qualities can be admired and wanted
by any individual I may interact with throughout my life."
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Lauren Stokes, Sophomore, International Business
Major
Timeline:
Applications will be available at
the end of February in:
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Dean's Office, Ballentine 3rd Floor
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The Ballentine Student Lounge
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Room 139 Roosevelt Hall
- Or ONLINE at http://www.uri.edu/univcol/101_mentors/
Learn more by visiting our
booths on Thursday, March 13th and Monday, March 24th from
10:30 am - 2:00 pm in the Ballentine Atrium
Application
Deadline: Wednesday, March 26th - by NOON- Roosevelt Hall Room 139
Questions? Please email Rosie Lalli at rlalli@mail.uri.edu
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Consider An
Internship!
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Five
Great Reasons to Consider a Summer Internship:
1. Add to your
resume
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Have you written your
resume lately and noticed that you have no "professional"
work experience?
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Did you know that most
employers consider internship experience a critical factor in hiring?
2. Clarify your career
goals
- Are you unsure of
exactly what kind of job you might want to do with your major?
- Or, have you
wondered whether the career path you've always dreamed of is
actually one you'll enjoy?
3. Make valuable
contacts
- Most people find
their jobs through networking or through people they already
know. How many people do
you know that can help you with your job search? Meet people through a summer
internship.
4. Develop your job
search skills
- Do you have the
tools to do a comprehensive job search? Searching for an internship can
take you through the steps of a job search without so much
pressure.
5. Gain academic credit
and/or possibly get paid
- Did you know that
you could possibly get paid for your internship AND receive
academic credit at the same time?
Find out "How to Find a Summer Internship". Sign up for an Internship Orientation
Session at the Front Desk, 3rd Floor
Ballentine presented by Amy Weinstein, CBA Internship
Coordinator, Room 315 Ballentine, awein@etal.uri.edu
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Career Corner
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GET
A JUMP ON YOUR JOB SEARCH WITH CAREER SERVICES!
· News Flash!
Announcing RhodyNet, a
brand new system to help you connect with employers and alumni
mentors. Through RhodyNet you can find current
job and internship postings, research companies attending job fairs,
participate in on-campus interviews, identify relevant workshops, and
locate career mentors. To
register with RhodyNet you
simply need to:
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Go
to Career Services' webpage, http://career.uri.edu, and click on the word
"Students", located above the RhodyNet oval.
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If you are a first-time user on RhodyNet , click on the "Click here to register"
link below the login boxes.
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Fill out your profile, create a personalized,
case-sensitive username and password,
enter your 9
digit PeopleSoft ID and click the "Register" button.
Register NOW and
discover "oceans of career possibilities" with RhodyNet!
· For a complete
list of workshops and other career-related activities, be sure to check
out the "Calendar of Events" at the Career Services web site:
http://career.uri.edu.
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Upcoming Events
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February
Week
of Feb 25th - Take a faculty to lunch week. More details to be
posted in the CBA atrium.
26th- MBA
Information Session, 12:30pm, Ballentine Hall Thomson Boardroom 3rd floor,
Lunch provided. Reserve your spot-email mba@uri.edu or
call URI-5000
5th- URI Summer Job & Internship Fair,
Memorial Union, 11am-3pm
10th- MBA Information
Session, 6pm, Ballentine Hall Thomson Boardroom 3rd
floor. Reserve your spot-email mba@uri.edu or
call URI-5000
12th -Midterm Madness
in the Ballentine Hall Foyer 11am-2pm
13th- American Marketing
Associate Speaker: Mr. Robert Dilenschnider.
"Power and Influence, the Rules Have Changed" 5:00pm,
Galanti Lounge, Library
27th- MBA Information Session
10am, Ballentine Hall Thomson Boardroom 3rd
floor. Reserve your spot-email mba@uri.edu or
call URI-5000
27th- Speaker: Katie Ahern,
CBA Alum "What you need to know about a business degree and
applying to Law School". 5:00pm, Thomson Board Room, Ballentine
Hall
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April
2nd- URI Job Fair,
Ryan Center, 11am-3pm
29th- CBA Picnic,
11:30am-1:30pm, Quad
For more details and future
events visit http://www.cba.uri.edu/calendar/
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CBA
Faculty Award Nominations
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Nominate your favorite CBA faculty member for the annual
CBA Faculty Awards! The student nomination for can be found at www.cba.uri.edu/onlineforms
and needs to be returned to the Reception Desk on the 3rd floor of
Ballentine Hall by February 20th.
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New
Faces
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The College of Business
Administration welcomes the following new faculty :
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Undergraduate
Commencement will take place on Sunday, May 18th on the Quadrangle.
10
a.m. -- Families & guests may take seats on the Quad. Programs will
be available at information booths and from student escorts.
Noon -- Degree
candidates assemble in front of Memorial Union
12:30 p.m.-
Commencement ceremonies begin and will run approximately 90 minutes.
Individual
colleges will hold ceremonies immediately following the main
commencement ceremony. Click here for the list
of locations.
All details are found online at http://www.uri.edu/commencement/
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FAQ
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* There is a
lost and found located at the main reception desk on the 3rd floor.
* Did you know
that Tim Hortons on Pt Judith Rd. donates 25 dozen donuts for our
Welcome Back Days?
* How do I know what
courses are required for my major?
From the College of
Business website (www.cba.uri.edu)
students are able to access Curriculum Sheets for each major. Listed on these sheets are all of the
required courses. If you have
further questions after obtaining your respective curriculum sheet,
please make an appointment with your academic advisor.
*
When do I have to declare a major?
Students
must declare their major during their junior year at the University of
Rhode Island.
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