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• Make an appointment in advance with specifics on what you want to cover.
• Be sure to give your advisor your ID number when you make the appointment. That will enable your advisor to be prepared for the call with your information in front of her.
• Have your computer open to the main St. Thomas webpage at www.stthomas.edu when you call. Your advisor may direct you to different sites. She can easily direct you from that page.
Your advisor is always happy to meet with you. In person, or over the phone, keeping connected with your advisor will make MBA program the best experience possible.

Simple…plan ahead, and know when you register!

Registration for the J-term and spring semester opens Wednesday, November 4, 2009. All students are assigned a time by seniority, based on the number of credits they have remaining for their degree. We will email your registration time to your UST email account, or you can check your time-ticket at Murphy Online, under Student Services > Registration > Registration Status.

You should do your research in advance (check prerequisites!), select your preferred and alternate classes, and the have the CRN numbers for each course ready when you log-in at your assigned time.

Good luck!

You can research elective courses in Blackboard, under Student Life > Courses/Curriculum. This area offers information about elective tracks, highlighted courses, two-year elective course schedule and a course catalog.

Another option is to attend the Happy Half Hour networking events in the Terrence Murphy Hall atrium, during your class break time on October 12 – 15 (Monday through Thursday). Program advisors will be on hand to answer questions, with printed elective information and fresh baked cookies!

A little bit of UST history: “Coeducation came in 1977; within a few years undergraduate enrollment doubled. The MBA program began in 1974 with 76 students.” In 1987, MBA classes were offered in downtown Minneapolis in the old Powers department store building. In 1990, the College of St. Thomas changed its name to the University of St. Thomas and in October 2006, the College of Business was renamed the Opus College of Business.

For detailed history, go to: www.stthomas.edu/bulletin/2009/09/08/university-observes-its-125th-anniversary-with-quasquicentennial-programs-publications-and-commemorative-art/

If you are a new student this fall, you will be able to purchase your books when you attend the New Student Orientation on Tuesday, September . The Minneapolis campus bookstore will be open until 6 p.m. The orientation begins at 4:30 p.m., so you would need to arrive early to buy books. Bookstore hours are also posted on the Bookstore Web site.

You may also contact Ann Johnson, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Management. Her e-mail address is: majohnsontom@stthomas.edu.

I am pleased that you are checking the necessary prerequisite coursework – they are there to ensure you have the necessary base knowledge to be successful and find the most value in your elective courses.

To take an elective course for fall or spring semesters, you must have completed at least five of the ten “standard” core courses and topic-related prerequisites (such as FINC600 for a finance elective). To give students maximum flexibility with their program pace and schedule flexibility, the prerequisites are a bit looser for J-term and summer term elective courses - only two core courses and topic-related prerequisites are required.

Remember – you can always check with your program advisor if you have any questions about registration requirements.

Faculty are supposed to provide grades within 10 days of the last class meeting. Grades are entered in the system and they post overnight.

You can always send your professor a reminder that you’re eagerly awaiting this information. Good luck!

To apply for the course, you must have completed (or be enrolled fall 2009) the following prerequisites: DSCI 600, ACCT 601, GBEC 600, FINC 600 and at least one additional core course. For all the details, go to: www.stthomas.edu/business/degrees/ustmba/studyabroad.html.

There is much demand for these courses. For priority consideration, applications should be submitted by May 29. I recommend that you review the online materials. If you have questions about the courses, contact your program advisor or the contacts listed for each course.

Life/Work Center-Student Affairs Suite
Terrence Murphy Hall, Suite 110
1000 LaSalle Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (651) 962-6550
Toll Free: (800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-6550

Chad R. Nosbusch
Associate Director of Financial Aid
Graduate and Law Programs
(651) 962-4051

International students and citizens of other countries graduating in May who would like to carry their country's flag in the commencement procession should e-mail the Office of International Student Services no later than Friday, April 17.

Only one person per country and ceremony will be allowed to carry their country's flag. The first person to sign up from a country will be that country's flag bearer. For more information, contact OISS, (651) 962-6650, or stop by the office in Room 161, Murray-Herrick Campus Center.

Or you can login to: Murphy Online Information System
Student Services
Student Account
Account Summary by Term and make a webCheck payment

Your degree was posted on Friday, February 20, 2009 at 8:20 am. You can review your degree evaluation and an unofficial transcript at Murphy Online. For an official transcript, go to: http://www.stthomas.edu/registrar/transcript/default.html

If you wish to attend the May 2009 graduation ceremony, you must submit a graduation application. Go to: Blackboard, Student Life, How to Graduate or go to:
https://www.stthomas.edu/business/degrees/graduationapplication/

Congratulations on completing your degree!

You should submit your graduation application ASAP. Go to Blackboard or see the URL above.
Invite them all, no tickets are necessary!

Congratulations to you, too!

Yes, you can….attend the May 2009 graduation ceremony along with Kristen and Emily. Students taking six credits or less during the summer semester 2009 may participate in the May 2009 graduation. You use the same graduation application as posted above.

Congratulations to you, too!

Signed,
Dr. Helpful

Every student at St. Thomas is given a quota (allotment) for "free" printing and will be charged a per-print fee over and above that allotment. The allotment will be $40 for fall, $40 for J-Term/spring and $40 for summer. Each semester is defined as follows:

August 19 - January 1
January 2 - May 19
May 20 - August 18

The $40 allotment is equal to 400 black and white (160 color) letter-size prints. Each page printed beyond $40 will be charged back to the student at a rate of 10¢ per black and white (25¢ color) standard print.

You can use the UST library computer labs and printers to print your coursework. The computer labs are located in Minneapolis, Keffer Library, Opus Hall, lower level and in St. Paul, O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, first floor.

Regards,

Dr. Helpful

There is room available in a few January (J-term) courses. You can take J-term courses if you have completed two core courses. Check Murphy online registration or the Class Finder: www.stthomas.edu/classes. (Please note that Murphy online information is provided in real-time and that the Class Finder information is static and updated at midnight.)

Happy Holidays!

Yes! Sustainability Development Strategies, ETLS677, was recently added to the Spring 2009 schedule. It’s listed under the School of Engineering, but the course is being offered in Minneapolis specifically for UST MBA students. The course meets on Tuesdays, from 6 – 9 pm.

You may take up to four non-College of Business classes. Contact your academic advisor before registering because you will need to provide documentation explaining why you want to take a non-OCB class.

You can take courses on:
Saturday mornings (14 weeks), Saturdays (7 weeks, 9 am - 4 pm), Four weekends (Friday evening, all day Saturday--mainly in Owatonna). Other options include the week-long Great Books course (BETH706), offered in January and August. Finally, there are Study Abroad courses in J-term (January) and late-May/early-June. For students who are not traveling during the week and do not work during the day, there may be the option of taking elective courses during the day. To enroll in the day courses, students must request enrollment through their academic advisor.

You can view the course schedules in Murphy online and on Class Finder (www.stthomas.edu/classes)

Sincerely,

You can find waiver exam information on the Blackboard, STUDENT LIFE, EVENING UST MBA (STUDENT_LIFE_EVENING_UST_MBA) > COURSES/CURRICULUM > HOW TO TEST OUT OF COURSES (WAIVER EXAM INFORMATION)
And, if you haven’t already heard, we have exciting news regarding availability. Instead of a quarterly schedule, you may now take the waiver exams Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon or 12:00 Noon to 4:00 pm. This new schedule is intended to make it easier for you to plan. However, please note, you must pre-register and there is no charge to take an exam. Study guides are also available on the site.

Yes, there is another study abroad course available - May 25 – June 6, 2009. BLAW615 - Business, Law and Ethics in the European Union (Luxembourg, Belgium, and Germany). Information is on Blackboard, STUDENT LIFE, EVENING UST MBA (STUDENT_LIFE_EVENING_UST_MBA) > COURSES/CURRICULUM > HIGHLIGHTED COURSES > SPRING 2009 Course Website: http://www.cebcglobal.org/Services/StudyAbroad2009.htm Also, it’s important for you to know that all study abroad courses require application. Usually, the applications and other pertinent information are released early spring – almost an entire calendar year before the course begins. Stay in touch with your advisor and read all the alerts they send your way so you don’t miss out. Study abroad courses are an excellent way to network with your colleagues, move through your degree and gain access and insight into international businesses. Do you have a passport?!

Registration for J-term and Spring 2009 begins November 4, 2008. You will receive notification by postcard and email with the day and time that you may begin to register. It’s called a “time-ticket.” You can also find this information on Murphy.

Logon to Murphy Online Registration (You will need your UST ID number and a six digit password.)
Click on Student Services
Click on Registration (Check your registration status; Look up Classes; Add or Drop classes; Display your Student Schedule.)
Check Registration Status Check your Academic Status and Student Status and you can view your Registration Dates and Time

J-term refers to the courses offered during the month of January. The course schedule is on Classfinder. For detailed course information, go to: www.stthomas.edu/classes. From the drop down menu, select J-Term 2009.

You can find additional information regarding J-term courses by logging into: Blackboard, STUDENT LIFE, EVENING UST MBA (STUDENT_LIFE_EVENING_UST_MBA) > COURSES/CURRICULUM

J-term 2009 class dates are January 05 -January 29. Classes do not meet on Monday, January 19, 2009 (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday)

Professional reference service is available at all St. Thomas libraries. While walk-in service is typically available, students should make appointments with liaison librarians in their subject field for lengthy reference consultations or tutorials. Librarians are also available for phone and email consultations.

URL for UST graduate students to library resources and services: http://www.stthomas.edu/libraries/gradstudents/default.html

Library Locations and Hours: http://www.stthomas.edu/libraries/about/location/default.html

Charles J. Keffer Library, MOH 205, 1000 LaSalle Av., Minneapolis, MN 55403
UST Minneapolis campus Opus Hall, NE corner of 10th St. S and LaSalle Ave
651-962-4664
Fall Hours
M-Th: 8 am - 10 pm
F: 8 am - 5 pm
Sa: 8 am - 5 pm
Su: Noon - 5 pm

O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, 2115 Summit Av, St. Paul, MN 55105
On UST St. Paul North Campus, NW corner of Summit and Cleveland Aves, between JRC and OEC. The main entrance is on the west side.
651-962-5001
Fall Hours
M-Th: 7:30am - 2am
F: 7:30 am - 8 pm
Sa: 10 am - 6 pm
Su: Noon - 2am

RefWorks is an online research management, writing and collaboration tool provided by the University of St. Thomas for use by its students, faculty and staff members. You can use RefWorks for the following:

- Format bibliographies and citations automatically
- Create and organize a personal research database online
- Access your sources online from any computer, anywhere
- Share your database online with anyone, anywhere

To get started, you need to create a RefWorks account at https://www.refworks.com/Refworks/login

This fall, October 7-9, the Evening UST MBA program is hosting a “Happy Half Hour” sponsored by Robert Half, Inc. Students, staff and representatives from Robert Half, Inc. will gather to network with one another in the Terrence Murphy Hall first-floor atrium. Students may spend their class break enjoying refreshments, good company and familiarizing themselves with Robert Half, Inc. and its staff.

Other Student Life sponsored programs offered in the fall include the Master’s Pub, MBA-Z academic seminars, and Elective Track Information Sessions. Plan to attend any or all of these for more networking and educational opportunities.

Signed,
Dr. Helpful

The “Degree-in-Three” program was designed to enable Evening UST MBA students to get on the fast track to MBA completion. It allows motivated students to take elective courses earlier in their course sequence in order to complete their UST MBA in three years.

For more information, check the evening UST MBA Blackboard site for the “Degree-in-Three” curriculum sequence, or contact your academic advisor.

Fall semester begins Wednesday September 3. If you have a course that begins on Wednesday or Thursday in Minneapolis or St. Paul, plan on leaving arriving early so that you will find a place to park. Minneapolis does not plan to close any streets; however, St. Paul will be closing ramps and roads around the St. Paul Convention Center and providing buses for the public to get there via remote parking lots. UST lots should be just fine as well as the ramps. Obviously, there will be delays for a few days at certain times, especially at the start of the actual convention in St. Paul on September 1 -4, from 3 pm until 10 pm. There are numerous buses that will be transporting delegates from Minneapolis to St Paul.

I am glad to see that you are checking on your future coursework. There are several resources for you...

1. Go to the Student Life site on Blackboard. STUDENT LIFE, EVENING UST MBA (STUDENT_LIFE_EVENING_UST_MBA) > COURSES/CURRICULUM > ELECTIVE TRACK INFORMATION

Under Courses/Curriculum you will find detailed information regarding elective courses.

One document describes how to select courses as well as elective tracks. You need to take six elective courses (18 credits) and can select from a wide variety of courses.

2. Twice a year, there are elective track information sessions held on the Minneapolis campus. You can meet with faculty members who will describe the specific courses and how they may fit into your career plans.

3. Contact the department chair or your academic advisor to discuss your coursework.

Sincerely,
Dr. Helpful

You can call the front desk at 651-962-4200. You will need your UST ID number.

Or you can check on Murphy Online: Student Services, Student Records and Account Info., View Student Information.

Check this out…almost free stuff. Go to www.FreeConferenceCall.com. You can arrange a conference call with up to 96 people, but you do have to pay regular long-distance charges.

You can check your degree evaluation in Murphy on-line to see if you meet the graduation requirements and also contact your academic advisor.

Whether or not you plan to attend the Friday, December 19 ceremony, you need to submit the online graduation application.

Go to Blackboard. STUDENT LIFE, EVENING UST MBA (STUDENT_LIFE_EVENING_UST_MBA) > HOW TO GRADUATE

Commencement information: http://www.stthomas.edu/business/events/commencement/

WG stands for "West Group," which due to a merger changed to Thomson West. The address is 610 Opperman Dr. Eagan, MN 55123. To find additional site information, go to Blackboard: STUDENT LIFE, EVENING UST MBA (STUDENT_LIFE_EVENING_UST_MBA) > LOCATIONS

Let me share my mantra with you: “Go to Blackboard, Student Life”.

Expect detailed information by mid-May. Remember my mantra?

“Go to Blackboard, Student Life”. Then go to Highlighted Courses. In the meantime, if you do not have a passport, you will need to have one for the trip.

Before taking elective courses, you need to take at least five core courses (not all ten). They are:

DSCI600: Statistical Methods for Decision Making
ACCT601: Financial Accounting
MGMT600: Management of Organizational Behavior
GBEC600: Economics of Organization and management
BETH601: Business Ethics

HOWEVER, for example, if you want to take a Finance elective, you would need to add a sixth course to the list—FINC600: Financial Management.

Remember the mantra? “Go to Blackboard, Student Life” Then select "Courses/Curriculum." You will find the course catalog (pdf format) that lists MBA and related course descriptions.

You can register for ETLS and SEIS Summer and Fall courses beginning April 21st.

If you need help with registration, contact your Academic Advisor.

Registration for Summer and Fall 2008 begins April 1, 2008. No fooling! You will receive an email and postcard that states the day and time that you register.

You can also find your time ticket information on Murphy Online, under "Registration", then "Registration Status."

While I'm on the topic--students register according to how many credits they have completed. The closer you are to completing the program, the earlier you register.

I recommend that you attend the Elective Track sessions. Department chairs will explain the courses and how they fit into your future career goals.

The Elective Track sessions will be offered March 3 -6 and March 10 -13, Mpls campus, Terrence Murphy Hall 5 -6 pm. The information sessions will be repeated again during Fall Semester 2008 and Spring Semester 2009.

The UST MBA program hosts the Master’s Pub four times/year. The next event is scheduled for April 25th. Watch for emails and announcements in the newsletter.

Be there or be square!

The Aristotle Fund is a student-managed investment fund, now valued at $3.5 million, and operates under the auspices of the University of St. Thomas.

Every year, a group of students selected from the graduate UST Opus College of Business program manage an ongoing portfolio of equity securities, selecting, analyzing, and incorporating new stocks and divesting others within the context of their policy mandate. In addition, the students are responsible for a variety of communications pertaining to the performance of the fund.

The fund is currently operated as a mid-cap equity blend and is overseen by a UST board of advisors. Each student is assigned a mentor -- professionals from the finance industry.

Contact : Dr. Mary Daugherty
Finance Department, Opus College of Business
University of St. Thomas MCH 316
St. Paul, MN 55105
MSDaugherty@stthomas.edu

Applications are due in March, 2008 followed by interviews in April. Student involvement begins upon acceptance to the program (as early as May and continues for a year).

The Aristotle Fund is a 6-credit MBA elective course.

First, check your degree evaluation at Murphy registration.

The top line should look something like this:

Area :
PT Business Administration ( 51.000 credits ) - Met

This means that you have completed courses and registered for the necessary courses to complete your degree.

Secondly, submit the online graduation application. Go to: https://www.stthomas.edu/business/degrees/graduationapplication/

If you need help, contact your Academic Advisor.

Congratulations!