DATE

EVENT

DESCRIPTION

August 24th

GA/GTA Orientation
9:00-11:00am
Heth Hall (basement)

Orientation for all COBE GAs & GTAs for 2011/2012.  Attendance is required for this event.

August 24^th

MBA New Student Orientation
11:30am-5pm
Muse Hall (basement)

Orientation for all new (and relatively new) MBA students to prepare for the MBA program.  It is an opportunity to meet faculty, MBA office staff, and fellow students.  Attendance is STRONGLY encouraged.

August 24^th

MBASA Social
Immediately following the Orientation
Location: TBD

Opportunity to informally get acquainted with the MBA community.  All members of this community (students, significant others, faculty and staff, etc.) are encouraged to attend.

August 29

Classes Begin

Labor Day – Sept  5^th

Classes IN session

September 9^th,  Friday
11:30 -1pm 

RU MBA Brown Bag Series
Mr. Chris Cin, MBA – Senior Analyst
RSVP required

Topic:  Success in Today’s Marketplace

Mr. Cin is a recent PMBA graduate from University of Richmond with a successful career in Charlotte, NC in a growing company; CapTech.  He will discuss the skills (and certifications) needed to be best positioned for hire and promotion.

September 12^th

Drop/Add Deadline:
Last day for graduate students to Drop/Add

September 12^th

Graduation Deadline:
Graduation Applications for Fall 2011

September 16^th

Experience Business…Casually
Whitt Hall Lawn

Opportunity to casually meet area business representatives and alumni and receive feedback about resumes, professional demeanor, interviewing tips, and more!

October 14^th

COBE Council Meeting
Interactive Council/Student Sessions

Opportunity to engage active alum and successful business men and women about job seeking, career development, etc.  More information to follow.

October 21^st

Withdrawal Deadline:
Last Day to Withdraw from one or more classes with “W”

October 21^st, Friday

11:30 – 1:00pm

RU MBA Brown Bag Series
Mr. Barry O’Donnell, Assoc. Director Pamplin MBA Program
RSVP Required

Topic:  Developing Success-Related Obervable Behaviors (SROBS) (1 of 2 )

Barry O’Donnell, developed and teaches the VT Pamplin College MBA professional development course required for all VT MBA students.  This two-part series will help you to develop the skills you need to identify your “brand” that will carry you into the marketplace

November 3^rd, Thursday

BB&T Global Capitalism Speaker Series
Dr. Jason Silvers, Managing Director,Goldman Sachs

Dr. Silvers will be discussing mergers , acquisitions, and hostile takeovers. 

November 11^th,  Friday

11:30 -1pm 

RU MBA Brown Bag Series
Mr. Barry O’Donnell, Assoc. Director Pamplin MBA Program
RSVP Required

Topic:  SROBS (2 of 2)

Barry O’Donnell, will continue his series on professional development skills.  You may attend the second session even if you did not attend the first.

Thanksgiving Break (November 19-27)

December 8, Thursday

Last Day RU MBA Classes

December 12-15

Exam Week

December 16, Friday

Graduate Hooding Ceremony