Fall 2014 MSBAPM International New Student Orientation

AGENDA – Wednesday 8/20 9:00 – 9:30 Arrival & Registration 9:30 – 10:00 Program Overview (Jose, Anna, Kathy) 10:00 – 12:30 Ice Breaker Activities 12:30 – 1:30 MSBAPM Lunch 1:30 – 3:00 International Cultural Session by Bob Chudy, ISS

Student Profile Prior Fall 13 Class - 72 students 44 international 36 female/ 38 male 54 full time/ 18 part time Age mean 28 Age range 21-50 Incoming Fall 14 Class - 123 students 93 international 51 female/ 72 male 102 full time/ 21 part time Age mean 28.5 & range 21-50 - 82 Alumni

Student Past Placement Statistics December 2012 Average Min: 80,000 Avg. Max: 92,500, Max 125,000 Spring 2013 Average Min: 70,000 Avg. Max: 88,500, Max 115,000 Summer 2013 Average Min: 97,000 Avg. Max: 105,000, Max 140,000 December 2013 Average Min: 82,000 Avg. Max: 92,000, Max 150,000 Spring 2014 *(5/30 responded) Average Min: 57,000 Avg. Max: 75,000, Max 110,000 Overall Average Average Min: 77,000 Avg. Max: 91,000 Avg: $84,000

MSBAPM Contact Info Academic Director: Professor Jose Cruz Program Manager: Anna Radziwillowicz Program Assistant: Kathy O’Connor Phone: 860-728-2452 (Anna) & 860-728-2451 (Kathy) Fax: 860-728-2499 Email: msbapm@business.uconn.edu Web: msbapm.business.uconn.edu

Net ID and PeopleSoft # Net ID SA/PeopleSoft (PS) # go.uconn.edu Format: Initials followed by five numbers (Ex: abc01234) SA/PeopleSoft (PS) # Format: Seven Digit # (Ex: 9999999) Log in @: go.uconn.edu Used for: GoogleApps email account All University email correspondence Husky Course Tool (HuskyCT online classroom portal) View class syllabi Class discussions Online course material Student Administration (SA) Add/drop courses Pay for courses View unofficial transcripts View enrolled courses Skybox.uconn.edu Virtual machine/software Used for: Manual registration for courses **To Active your netid ** Go to: netid.uconn.edu

OneCard (Student ID Card) Used for: University Library (Storrs, Law, WH) Store Discounts Other campus services at Storrs… Local organizations/services that offer discounts to students One Card Office Wilbur Cross Building, 2nd Floor 233 Glenbrook Road, U-4244 (860) 486-3129 Email: onecard@uconn.edu Office Hours: Monday - Friday from 8am - 5pm www.OneCard.uconn.edu

The Co-op Refund policy: Hartford Shop 100 Constitution Plaza, FA – 1st floor Hartford, CT 06103 Telephone: (860)728-2515        Fax: (860)728-2498 Email: husky2@uconn.edu Website: www.bookstore.uconn.edu UConn Co-op 2075 Hillside Road, Unit 1019 Storrs, Connecticut 06269 Telephone: (860) 486-3727 2nd floor during the first week of classes Check textbooks at http://webstore.uconncoop.com Purchase your textbooks before or after the first night of class by visiting the Co-op during their business hours or by email The Co-op Refund policy: (must have original receipt) http://bookstore.uconn.edu/departments/text/text_refund.htm

MSBAPM Schedule can be found on Student Admin, or our website: http://msbapm.business.uconn.edu/academics/curriculum/ MBA schedule (available to MBA and MSBAPM) is found: www.business.uconn.edu/pmba

Snow Closing Procedures During inclement weather please refer to the following for class cancellations/delays. TV Stations: WFSB (channel 3), WTNH (channel 8), WVIT (channel 30), MYTV9. Radio Stations: WDRC-FM 102.9, WMMW-AM 1470 , WDRC-AM 1360, WSNG-AM 610, WWCO-AM 1240 On TV/Radio stations, the UCONN School of Business will be listed as: UCONN Graduate Business Learning Center UCONN Downtown Hartford The listing for UConn Greater Hartford is the West Hartford Campus, NOT the UConn School of Business Graduate Learning Center. Go to www.ALERT.uconn.edu to register phone for texts alerts

Financial Assistance Scholarships Loans and Financial Aids MSBAPM offers a limited number of merit-based scholarships Do not require separate application Loans and Financial Aids For financial aid information, go to Office of Student Financial Aid Services (www.financialaid.uconn.edu). Non-matriculated students are not eligible for financial aid.

Experiential Learning Opportunities Innovation Accelerator Financial Accelerator In-class projects and internships applying business analytics and project management skills

Useful Links Academic Calendar: http://registrar.uconn.edu/calendar.htm Bursar’s Office: www.bursar.uconn.edu   Husky CT/Student Admin/GoogleApps: htt://GO.UCONN.EDU Registrar’s Office: www.registrar.uconn.edu UConn Library: www.lib.uconn.edu UConn Graduate School: www.grad.uconn.edu University Information Technology Services: uits.uconn.edu Office of Student Financial Aid Services: www.financialaid.uconn.edu Student Residential Life: www.reslife.uconn.edu Student Health Services: www.shs.uconn.edu International Office: http://immigrationservices.uconn.edu Division of Student Affairs: www.ossa.uconn.edu

Who to contact for ANY question related to: MSBAPM program, certificates, signatures, validations, internships, courses, etc?? Anna (room 412) or Kathy (room 411) or BAPM Club Members

Who to contact for any PAYMENT/Bursar related issues: BURSAR OFFICE in Storrs 860 – 486 – 4830 $6/day late fee / $25 returned checks = HOLDS Tuition Due: August 25th Drop Refund: 90% 8/26 – 8/31 60% 9/1 – 9/7 50% 9/8 – 9/21 25% 9/22 – 10/19 …. 0% after 10/19

Tuition due: by the first day of the semester – Monday, August 25th REMINDERS: Tuition due: by the first day of the semester – Monday, August 25th Student Health Forms: due immediately!! Laptops Copies/Scanning Documents – FA

Questions?

AGENDA – Thursday 8/21 8:30 – 9:00 Arrive, settle & boot laptop 9:00 – 10:00 Technology Overview, Chris B & Chris Z 10:00 – 10:45 Building Policies, Pat Ryiz 10:45 – 11:30 SA training / Survey / Health forms, Q&A 11:30 – 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00 – 2:30 ISS, Visa/Passport Overview 2:30 – 3:30 Pictures 3:30 – 5:30 Break & Dinner 5:30 – 6:00 Meet at GBLC & walk to Society Room 6:00 – 8:30 Society Room, Alumni Relations Networking Event

AGENDA – Friday 8/22 5:30 – 6:00 Arrival & Sign in 6:00 – 7:00 Buffet Dinner & Social hour 7:00 – 8:00 Domestic Students Program Overview 8:00 - 9:30 Meet and Greet with current students and alumni