• Welcome to Spring 2008!
• Events for Students
• Study Abroad Opportunities
• Registration
• Spring 2008 Important Deadlines
• Graduation
• Spring 2008 Room Changes
• Curricular Changes in MBA and MS Programs
• AACSB Accreditation
• New Personnel in Graduate Program Services
• Graduate Program Services
• Graduate Business Association
• Career Services Center
• Career Fair
• PantherJOBS (formerly eRecruiting)
• Black & Gold Committee Report Card
• Building Hours

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Welcome to Spring 2008!

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Events for StudentsThe Graduate Business Association is in the midst of event planning for Spring 2008. Watch for emails announcing these events. Events also will be posted on the GBA bulletin board on the first floor of Lubar Hall.

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Study Abroad Opportunities

What are you doing next summer? If you would like to study European business, the Lubar School is sponsoring two exciting programs for Summer 2008.

A 3-credit study abroad program is being sponsored at Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany. Giessen is approximately one hour away from Frankfurt. Watch your UWM email for an announcement of the next information session to be held by the Lubar School of Business. Information will include trip highlights, the application process, financial aid opportunities, and how this course fits into your business curriculum. If you desire more information immediately, please contact Overseas Programs 229-5182 (Pearse 166).

The UWM Lubar School of Business is also sponsoring a 3-credit program at Negocia University in Paris, France next summer (May 17 through June 1, 2008). Students will visit and network with European business leaders in a unique program that combines business lectures with visits to French businesses and cultural excursions. Some lecture topics include comparative accounting, U.S. Investments in Europe, Cross-cultural Management and the Euro. The experience includes an optional three days in Normandy! This program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Information sessions are scheduled on Monday, December 10th, 4:00-5:00 pm in Lubar S341 and Tuesday, December 11th, 3:00-4:00 pm in Lubar N440 and will include trip highlights, the application process, financial aid opportunities, and how this course fits into your business curriculum (undergraduate and graduate). Please watch your UWM email for the announcement of future information sessions. If you would like immediate additional information, please contact Graduate Program Services.

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Registration

Students are able to register for the Spring 2008 semester starting the week of November 26, 2007, using the PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) system. Students can continue to register for the semester on PAWS on or before December 28, 2007. However, after December 28, if you have not previously registered for any courses, you will be required to pay a $200 deposit prior to registering for courses. Changes to existing schedules can be made through the first day of classes, January 22.

Complete registration information is available online at www.uwm.edu/schedule.

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Spring 2008 Important DeadlinesThere are several dates you should keep in mind as the Spring 2008 semester begins:

ATTENTION – New Tuition Fee Deadline
The key dates to remember are:

Tuition is due on January 11, 2008. At a minimum, a $200 deposit is due by January 11. If you are paying tuition on the installment plan, you must complete those arrangements with the Bursar’s Office (Mitchell 295, 414-229-4914) by January 11.

If you do not pay the minimum deposit by January 11, your Spring 2008 schedule will be cancelled, and you will no longer be enrolled in the classes for which you were registered. If you find yourself in this situation, there is no guarantee that you will be able to get back into the same classes with the same schedule. In addition, late fees will be charged if you do not pay your tuition on time. In order to avoid administrative hassles, extra fees, and possible scheduling problems, you need to pay your tuition by the dates listed above. Please refer to the online Schedule of Classes if you have further questions regarding your tuition.

Registration: You must register for classes prior to January 11, 2008. Students registering on or after January 11 are considered to be late registrants and will be charged a $50.00 late fee and other penalties for late payment of tuition and fees. Complete registration information (basic enrollment, adding, dropping, withdrawing, etc.) is available in the Schedule of Classes.

Late Adds: You can add full-term classes through February 4, 2008 online using PAWS, if the classes are not fully enrolled. If you need to add a class that is already fully enrolled, you must obtain an add form, available in Mellencamp 274 or the Student Services Center in LUB N297. You will need instructor permission to add the class and the instructor’s signature on the add form, and you will also need a dean’s stamp from the Student Services Center. You then return the completed form to Mellencamp 274.

NOTE: 400-Level – Students who completed Closed Section Interest forms on-line over the winter break have priority in adding classes.

Credit/NoCredit: You can also change one of your GER courses to the credit/no credit grading basis through February 4, 2008. If you need further information about how this special grading option works, check the Schedule of Classes.

Dropping a Class: Instructions for dropping a class can be found in the Spring 2007 Schedule of Classes. There are three drop deadlines:

1) If you decide to drop one of your Spring 2008 courses, you may do so on-line using PAWS through February 4 with no penalty.

2) If you drop a class between February 5 and February 86, there will be a financial penalty.

3) If you drop a class between February 18 and March 14, there will be a financial penalty and a “W” (withdrawal) notation on your permanent transcript. There are no drops allowed for academic reasons after March 14.

The above information pertains to drops of full semester courses. If you are dropping a partial semester course or a short course the deadlines change. Consult the Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes, under “change in registration” for further information. For the financial implications of dropping or withdrawing from classes, click on “Fees/Tuition Assessment for Drop/Withdrawal.”

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GraduationGraduation for Lubar School students will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 1:30pm in the U.S. Cellular arena. The registration deadline for May 2008 graduates is Monday, February 4, 2008. In order to be published in the graduation booklet distributed at the ceremony, you must submit your intent to graduate by the 4th. Graduate students can register for graduation through the Graduate School, Mitchell 261, or via the PAWS system. The graduation fee is $40.00. The Bursar’s office will send mid-semester invoices to students who have applied for graduation. For the most up-to-date information on graduation, check the commencement website.

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Spring 2008 Room ChangesBefore starting your Spring 2008 classes, please check for room changes online via the PAWS system, where information is updated daily. Once the semester begins, we will still have to make have to make a few room switches due to fluctuating enrollments or teaching needs. Room assignments are not final until after the first week of classes. Please check the yellow room signs that are posted outside business classrooms to make sure you are in the right course. Comprehensive room change lists are also posted on bulletin boards throughout Lubar Hall. Thank you for your understanding this semester!

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Curricular Changes in MBA and MS ProgramsThe most current information on masters programs and curriculum can be found on Lubar School web pages under “Degree Programs.” Changes to academic programs are first published on our website. MBA students can choose either a career-focused concentration (15 credits) or an elective track (12 credits) to satisfy the electives requirement. Students may declare their elective track online.

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New Personnel in Graduate Program Services New MBA/MS Recruiter Rachael Daniel comes to Graduate Program Services after serving for three years as an undergrad advisor in the Lubar School Student Services Center, and working at Manpower, International. Daniel is a “double alum” of UWM, earning her BA in Economics, International Studies and Political Science, and her masters degree in Human Resources and Labor Relations. Welcome to GPS, Rachael!

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Graduate Program Services The Graduate Program Services office is located on the second floor of Lubar Hall in LUB N251, near the computer labs. The center provides academic advising and general Business School and campus information. If you need help with scheduling, curriculum planning, or understanding the administrative issues involved in adding/dropping a class, transcript evaluation, or filing an academic appeal, you should speak to an advisor.

Advising is done on an appointment basis. The advisor will update and review your file prior to the meeting, and be prepared to address your unique situation and concerns. Students have the option of being advised by office appointments, phone appointments, or via email. You can make an appointment by calling (414) 229-5403, by email at mba-ms@uwm.edu, or in-person at the service counter in LUB N251. Office hours of the Graduate Program Services office are from 9:00-6:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 9:00am to 4:30pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. During the summer, the office is open on Monday from 9:00-6:00pm, and from 9:00-4:30pm Tuesdays through Fridays.

There are four professional staff members who are also available to assist students:

Rachael Daniel recruits and advises prospective MBA and MS students, evaluates transcripts, and coordinates graduate student admissions.

Jeffrey Neuhauser advises prospective, new, and current MBA and MS students, handles graduation processing, and consults for the Graduate Business Association (GBA). He also manages the Scorecard Project. Scorecards are the Lubar School’s official log of the required coursework you have completed, and the coursework you have remaining to degree completion.

Sarah Sandin is the MBA/MS Program Manager, directing administrative admissions services, and providing technical assistance to faculty program directors, faculty program committees, and MBA and MS students.

TJ Jeske is the Director of Student Services and is responsible for the recruitment and retention of graduate students.

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Graduate Business Association As a graduate student, it is important for you to develop connections that will facilitate academic success while you are in school, and supportive professional relationships that will help you in your future career. The Graduate Business Association can serve as one of the many informal networking systems that you will develop throughout your professional life.

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Career Services Center The Lubar School of Business’s Career Services Center, LUB N203, provides career counseling and employment information to all undergraduate and graduate business students and Lubar School alumni. Career Services Director Greg Krecji and Career Advisors Diane Kavalauskas and Kelly Drout are planning several upcoming events designed to help introduce students to the job or internship search process and career research strategies. Career events and workshops scheduled for Spring 2008 start in January and cover the following topics:

Workshop	Date	Time	Room
Resume Workshop	Tuesday, January 15	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Interviewing Workshop	Thursday January 17	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Resume Workshop	Monday, January 28	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Interviewing Workshop	Monday, February 4	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Resume Workshop	Thursday, February 7	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Employer Panel, "How to Make an Impression at a Career Fair"	Monday, February 11	4:00-5:00pm	S322
Resume Workshop	Tuesday, February 12	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Business Career Fair	Tuesday, February 18	1:00-4:30pm	1st & 2nd floors of Lubar Hall
Interviewing Workshop	Thursday, February 21	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Resume Workshop	Wednesday, March 5	5:30-7:00pm	TBA
Interviewing Workshop	Tuesday, April 1	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Resume Workshop	Wednesday, April 28	3:30-5:00pm	N440
Interviewing Workshop	Monday, April 30	5:30-7:00pm	N440
Interviewing Workshop	Monday, May 5	3:30-5:00pm	N440

All Career Services workshops and events are available to both undergraduate and graduate students. Please register prior to attending any of the workshops.The Career Services Center is open from 9:00am-6:00pm on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 9:00am-4:30pm Wednesdays through Fridays.

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Career Fair The Lubar School’s Seventh Annual Business Career Fair will be held this year on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, from 1:00pm to 4:30pm in Lubar Hall. This is a great opportunity for you to meet with area employers, circulate your resume, and explore job and internship prospects. Graduate business students seeking employment are encouraged to attend. Companies attending will be posted on the g/drive under “Student Services/Career Services.” In 2007, 68 companies were represented at the fair. The Career Services Center in the Lubar School is also planning professional workshops for the Spring 2008 semester, and several will be offered prior to the Career Fair on February 19.

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PantherJOBS UWM's online system for resume referrals and on-campus interviewing is called PantherJOBS (formerly eRecruiting). Students can register for the Spring 2007 recruiting season starting Tuesday, January 2, 2008 in the Career Services Center, LUB N203. Students who have registered for PantherJOBS in the past can reactivate their accounts by completing a Data Sheet (interns) or registration card (graduating students). A $15 one-time fee is charged the first time a student registers. Once the fee is paid students may use the service until graduation at no additional charge. Students can pick up a Data Sheet or registration card in the Career Services Center. The Data Sheets are also available on the g-drive at Student Services, Career Services.

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Black & Gold Committee Report Card The campus-wide Black & Gold Commission was created in 2001 to enhance the student experience at UW-Milwaukee. Subsequently, individual schools and colleges formed their own Black & Gold Committees in order to focus on the needs of their specific student populations. Since its inception, the Lubar School Black & Gold commission has generated several new programs and policies designed to facilitate the academic and professional goals of business students, including:

• Transition orientation sessions to help sophomores and juniors in planning their academic major and developing professional career strategies;
• “Meet & Greet” mixers for students and faculty, and staff;
• Online advisor surveys to provide student feedback to the advising staff;
• Higher requirements for the campus SPEAK test, to improve English skills and promote classroom understanding; and
• A formal statement of "Dual Expectations" to facilitate positive educational outcomes for both faculty and staff.

The Lubar School Black and Gold Committee continues to work on new initiatives, including a group project workroom with computer facilities, and a Learning Center. More information on the activities of the Black and Gold Committee can be found at their website.

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Building Hours There are three general access computer labs in Lubar Hall open to all business students, equipped with the latest software and Internet tools. The computer labs are open from 8:00am until midnight Monday through Friday, and on the weekends.

There are also several study areas on the second floor of Lubar Hall. Please feel free to make use of these areas for individual or group study sessions. Building hours coincide with the computer lab hours.