The Evening News

The top 10% of the recent group of Evening UST MBA graduates earned the designation of Opus College of Business Dean’s Distinguished Scholar. This honor recognizes their exemplary academic performance and exceptional commitment to their professional and personal development.

Christopher Erickson
Sarah Bernhardt
Kimberly Loxtercamp
Corey Eakins
Kelly King-Ellison
Mary Korte
Lori Kingston
Thomas Schaeffer
Kevin Moran
James Browning
Kurt Hasselfeldt
Jocelyn Boll
Stephanie Westphal
Erik Ackerman
Jayme McCutcheon
Matthew Dunbar
Chas Van Slyke
Craig McKinney
Mark Treat

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The Business Office will be sending out a “Going Green” postcard to students. This post card will be sent via email to all students registered for at least one credit.

The first e-bill should go out to students on Monday, August 24.

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Any degree-seeking graduate student taking nine or more credits must provide health insurance information each semester. Students not covered by other policies have the option of purchasing the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan. The Aetna plan costs $429 per semester and coverage for fall semester is from 8/15/09 through 1/14/10. Students will receive a mailing in early August with more detailed information on the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan.

Students are to enter their existing health insurance information or purchase the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan using the following instructions:

1. Login to Murphy Online at http://banner.stthomas.edu with your student ID and PIN.
2. Select Student Services.
3. Select Student Health Menu.
4. Select Student Health Insurance option and follow the prompts to either:
a. Enter your existing health insurance information (the name, policy number and phone number of your current insurance provider) OR
b. Purchase the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan and print a temporary ID card.

Please note: Students taking nine or more credits must enter their existing health insurance information before September 23, 2009, or they will automatically be enrolled and billed for the Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan. This health insurance verification process will take place each semester the student is enrolled at UST, and Student Health Service will send messages to the student’s UST e-mail account with reminders.

Please contact the Student Health Insurance Office for additional questions or assistance at stuhealthins@stthomas.edu or (651) 962-6752.

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If you need any assistance selecting classes or registering for fall term, be sure to contact your program advisor. If you are planning on taking fall term off, please submit a Leave of Absence Request form to your academic advisor.

Mark your calendar: Registration for J-term and spring 2010 will be the first week of November 2009. You will be sent a postcard and email with your exact date and time in October.

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Application materials are posted online for the UST MBA Study Abroad Programs for January 2010 at www.stthomas.edu/business/degrees/ustmba/studyabroad.html

Spaces are still available for:
• FINC752: Global Financial Services (Hong Kong)
• FINC753: Risk Leadership in Global Firms (London)

The final application deadline is October 2, but we recommend you submit your materials as soon as possible. Interest in these programs is high. Please review the online materials and contact your program advisor or the appropriate contacts listed for each program with questions.

Continue reading "Spaces Still Available for Study Abroad J-term 2010" »

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The Opus College of Business and UST MBA programs are reaching out to the corporate community and conducting onsite presentations for various companies and employee resource groups within organizations. Bill Woodson, assistant dean for UST MBA programs, and Corey Eakins, director of the Evening UST MBA program, were at Best Buy on Wed., July 22. They spoke with eight Best Buy employee business networks about the impact graduate education can have on individuals and their careers, and how to select the best program for their personal and professional goals. The UST MBA was also recently at 3M for a similar program that was well-received by the audience.

Please contact Corey Eakins at cmeakins@stthomas.edu if you would like to discuss the possibility of a similar presentation for your organization!

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Ask the Advisor
Dear Dr. Helpful,
I have registered for fall semester and I would like to buy the course books. Where can I find out about the books and if they are available?
Thank you,
Ben

Dear Ben,
For course books and related materials, go to: www.stthomas.edu, select Tools, select Bookstore. If you are taking your courses in St. Paul, you need to purchase the books at the St. Paul campus bookstore. If you are taking your courses in Minneapolis and other locations, you should use the Minneapolis campus bookstore.

Sincerely,
Dr. Helpful

Dear Dr. Helpful,
I am interested in learning more about nonprofit elective courses. Can you give me the contact information?
Thank you,
Roz

Dear Roz,
The URL for the Center for Nonprofit Management is: www.stthomas.edu/business/centers/nonprofit. The University of St. Thomas Center for Nonprofit Management is “one of the first of its kind within a university. The Center for Nonprofit Management (CMN) strives to be a premier resource for innovative education, training and research to advance the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector.”

Sincerely,
Dr. Helpful

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The following are either new courses (so their course description in ClassFinder is incomplete) or they are courses the professors have asked us to promote. Keep reading for some good elective course ideas!

MGMT 707 - Careers in the 21st Century (new course number )
FINC714 - Fixed Income Securities
MGMT714 - Healthcare Quality and Safety
ENTR 714 - Tech Based New Venture Strategies
MGMT808 - Negotiations (NOTE: The Saturday course, CRN 42951, has a final mock negotiation. You will not need to be in class the entire time listed on the schedule. This will be explained more in the syllabus.)
MGMT714: Strategic Overview of the Health Care System

Continue reading "Highlighted Courses for Fall 2009" »

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Do you have an extra room (or two) in your house or apartment? Looking for a roommate or someone to lease the space from you? You might want to consider posting a notice on UST’s Commuter Center Website: www.stthomas.edu/commutercenter/offcampushousing. Frequently, students are looking for a place to live, especially places close to the St. Paul or Minneapolis campuses. This resource is a free, easy way to connect with interested students.

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The UST Chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA) has been instrumental in the launch of a new Minneapolis-St. Paul Professional Chapter and is seeking membership from the Evening UST MBA program.
NAWMBA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women MBAs in order to propel more women into leadership positions in corporate America and to enhance the diversity of the nation's workforce.

If you are a professional in the Minneapolis or St. Paul area, then consider joining our chapter! Simply visit the NAWMBA membership (http://tinyurl.com/JoinNAWMBAMSP) site to register. Click on the Minneapolis- St. Paul Professional Chapter, and follow the Web site directions. There will be many great opportunities locally to connect with other women in business through a variety of fun and educational activities in addition to the following benefits:
• A one-year subscription to BusinessWeek
• Career counseling from IVY Exec, a premier (and free) career counseling company that connects top companies with professionals (ivyexec.com)
• Monthly NAWMBA newsletter
• Access to the national job posting database
• Monthly career advising webinars for only $10
• Deep discount to attend the national conference this fall in Anaheim, CA
• Networking events

If you have further questions, please contact Breanna Vanstrom at bvanstrom@hotmail.com or Ellen Cleary at ellen_cleary@hotmail.com.

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Keep reading for information about Social Nights, membership news, Hispanic Professional Night at 3M and volunteering for the 2009 Conference....

Continue reading "NSHMBA – Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter Events" »

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The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA), Inc. Central Region invites you to register to attend the 2009 Central Region Student Conference (CRSC)

Conference Registration Fees
Regular Online Registration Fee: $75 (members); $95 (non-members)
On-site Registration Fee: $100 (members); $120 (non-members)

Hotel Room Rates
$110 per night

Deadlines
September 4, 2009 - Deadline for Scholarship applications to be mailed
September 10, 2009 - Deadline to book hotel rooms
September 10, 2009 - Deadline to register online

NABA 2009 CR Student Conference
DATE: October 1 - 3, 2009
Location: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Address: One South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis Indiana 46204
Phone: 1-800-233-1234
Register Now!!! www.nabacronline.org/

When you visit the conference Web site (using the link above), please click on "Register for a Conference." Before clicking on "Continue to Conference Registration" to access the conference registration page, please click on the "Conference Instructions and Preparation" link to download the conference registration instructions, which will provide assistance during the registration process. After you have downloaded the instructions, please click on "Continue to Conference Registration" to proceed to the conference registration site.
Please contact the NABA Central Region Student Registration Team with questions.

Email: Studentreg@nabacr.org
Phone: (646) 235-4448

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September 10-12, 2009
Javits Convention Center, New York City

Rise to new heights and join the largest professional Pan-Asian American leadership, development, recruiting and networking event ever staged in the U.S., with expected attendance to exceed 8,000. This inaugural gathering will be held in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center.

• Connect with thousands of present and emerging Asian American leaders, MBAs, top executives, industry experts, recruiters and prominent community figures
• Tap into your leadership potential and join the dialogue with other business leaders
• Engage in powerful professional leadership seminars, expert panel discussions and networking sessions
• Meet with recruiters from top corporations, government agencies and not-for-profit organizations
• Find international job opportunities at the “Jobs in Asia Pavilion”
• Receive critical interview and résumé writing tips from the Career Clinic and Coaching Center
• Attend the AMBA Leadership Awards Dinner for Corporate and Executive Excellence

Participating Industries include:
Banking/ Finance / Government / Legal/Technology/ Engineering/ Health care/ Biotechnology /Pharmaceuticals/ Insurance/ Hospitality/Food & Beverage/ Advertising/Marketing/ Global Media/ Energy/Telecommunications and more……

Space is limited so register soon to ensure that you will be included. For more information and registration, please visit www.AsianMBA.org or call Ellen Park at (212) 465-8391.

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Leadership Speakers Series— September and November 2009
Graves 601 Hotel
5-7 p.m.

Learn from top Twin Cities’ business and community leaders as they share their leadership stories and advice to connect the dots between our economy, our community and you. Each event integrates themes of leadership and community engagement into unique learning opportunities. Expand your leadership abilities by developing ways to directly impact community issues of the Greater Twin Cities region.

• Thursday, September 17: Dave St. Peter, president, Minnesota Twins
• November TBD

To RSVP: www.unitedwaytwincities.org/eventrsvps

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Restaurant discounts
Erbert and Gerbert's, Salad Creations and Dancing Ganesha all offer discounts for UST students! Erbert and Gerbert's is located on the skyway level of the LaSalle Plaza near the YMCA and offers a 10% discount with your student I.D. Dancing Ganesha is located at 11th and Harmon and offers a 20% discount on food. Salad Creations, located in the skyway next to Target, offers a 10% discount with your student I.D.

Financial Aid for 2009-2010
Students who are interested in receiving financial aid for the 2009-2010 academic year are encouraged to apply now by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.ed.gov. For more details about the kind of aid available, the financial aid application process and general financial aid information, you should visit the St. Thomas Graduate Financial Aid Web site at www.stthomas.edu/financialservices/graduate. The Web site has all kinds of helpful information, including contact names and numbers!

Refunds from excess financial aid will be directly deposited into student checking accounts (if a direct deposit form is on file with the Business Office) or mailed to the student's billing address. For more information about setting up direct deposit, go to http://www.stthomas.edu/businessoffice/students/forms/directDepositAuth.html.

Discounted Movie Tickets
The Life/Work Center has discounted movie tickets for the AMC, Carmike, Mann and Regal theaters. Please stop by the Life/Work Center in TMH 110 to purchase tickets.

LIFE/WORK CENTER
1000 LaSalle Avenue, TMH 110, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (651) 962-4763 Email: lifework@stthomas.edu
Summer Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Policies and procedures are always being reviewed and introduced. Keep reading to find out about changes or updates to policies such as:

- Tuition Refund Policy
- Alumni Registration Policy
- Student Health Services News (i.e., Health Insurance and Immunization Information)

Continue reading "Important Policies" »

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Highly motivated working professionals have the opportunity to complete their M.B.A. in just three years without sacrificing quality or comprehensiveness, thanks to the Evening UST MBA “Degree in Three” plan at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business.

The Degree in Three plan allows students to fast-track their studies, taking classes in the summer and January terms as well as the traditional fall and spring semesters. In addition to earning the credential faster, students enjoy increased connectedness and continuity among courses.

All students interested in this intensive program should consult early and often with their academic advisors to make sure their degree plans fully support personal goals and meet prerequisite requirements. Proper planning and course sequencing is critical to the Degree in Three strategy.

Course waiver exams afford students with an undergraduate business degree or appropriate professional expertise an additional option to accelerate their degree completion. Students may take the exams once admitted, and if they demonstrate an acceptable understanding of core course subject(s), the course is waived from their degree requirements.

Sample Degree in Three course plans are available for students beginning their studies in either the fall or spring semester. Your individual plan may vary. Contact your academic advisor to find out if Degree in Three is right for you and put together a plan that works for you!

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