SAPPHIRE LEADERSHIP ACADEMIC PROGRAM THE

SAPPHIRE LEADERSHIP ACADEMIC PROGRAM THE
EMPOWERING THE BUSINESS LEADERS OF TOMORROW

AGENDA WELCOME! OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS SAPPHIRE VISION
ADVISING SAPPHIRE VISION EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

{ } 1 WELCOME SAPPHIRES! Congratulations Class of 2020!

“ “ The best way to learn about leadership is to lead.
Tony Buzzelli, Smeal Alumnus Past Vice Chairman of Deloitte

LAST YEAR Sapphire received over 300 applications
It is a competitive program, but we really try to focus on giving Sapphire students the best development tools they can find We are expecting to accept 50 students

{ } 2 OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM And what we do

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
OUR THREE PILLARS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Minimum 3.50 GPA Specially designed curriculum ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Exclusive access to business leaders Korn-Ferry assessment COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Leadership Symposium Targeted by recruiters Student involvement Numerous team building activities Inter-cohort bonding events Meaningful service initiatives

Professional Development
BENEFITS Professional Development Networking Community

GM GRANT

CEO SIEMENS

JACK DELANEY | Business & Outreach Logistics Overall
Senior Year Finance, Digital & Print Journalism Major N/A Minor Yardley, PA Hometown THON (Hospitality), The Lion’s Roar, Nittany Data Labs Other Orgs Rewards Consulting at Mercer Summer ’16 Kanye West’s #1 fan Fun Fact Develop and implement program logistics Work with our captains and chairs Meet with program advisors to coordinate program strategy Manage direction of the program and seek opportunities for growth Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

CHARLIE BURROWS | Symposium Captain
Junior Year Management & International Politics Major N/A Minor Hazleton, PA Hometown Global Brigades, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Journal of International Affairs Other Orgs Taking classes in State College to prepare for studying abroad in the spring Summer ’16 I’m a Broadway fanatic and got the opportunity to see Hamilton in May Fun Fact Coordinate and manage Sapphire’s annual event, the Leadership Symposium Invite speakers, plan event logistics and moderate events Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

PARKER CAHN | Involvement Captain
Junior Year Finance & Economics Major N/A Minor Pittsburgh, PA Hometown Nittany Consulting Group, Presidential Leadership Academy, Sapphire THON Other Orgs Intern at UPCEA & NSO Ambassador Summer ’16 Can recite Hamlet soliloquies Fun Fact Manage Sapphires internal mentorship program Encourage members involvement in and outside of Sapphire Community building events Design, market, and sell all Sapphire merchandise Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

BRANDON CHANG | Communications Captain
Junior Year Finance Major Economics Minor Haverford, PA Hometown Delta Sigma Pi, Penn State Investment Association Other Orgs Intern at Goldman Sachs Summer ’16 Biked through Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria one summer Fun Fact Manage Sapphire website and social media platforms Design and compose alumni newsletter Maintain membership records Connect members, faculty, and alumni Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

CASEY CONNER | Professional Development Captain
Junior Year Finance Major Economics Minor Mechanicsburg, PA Hometown Nittany Consulting Group, Global Brigades, and THON Other Orgs Interned for Congressman Bill Shuster in DC and worked on my golf game Summer ’16 I’m a huge and true Golden State Warriors fan Fun Fact Helping students with their professionalism Work with resumes, LinkedIn, interviews, etc. Setting up corporate networking events Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

LYDIA DRABIK | THON Captain
Sophomore Year Finance Major Spanish, International Business Minor York, PA Hometown Penn State Equestrian Team, Volé Ballet Club Other Orgs Studied abroad in Madrid Summer ’16 Loves country music Fun Fact Maximize Sapphire’s THON efforts by organizing canning and canvassing trips Oversee donation box and THONvelope distributions Maintain relationship with our THON family, the Suggs Bond Sapphire members through alternative fundraising initiatives Design and order Sapphire THON merch Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

JOHN GEORGE | Leadership Development Captain
Junior Year Finance & Economics Major N/A Minor Media, PA Hometown Nittany Consulting Group Other Orgs Corporate Finance internship at Axalta Summer ’16 Helps run a Maryland Blue Crab business during the summer Fun Fact Oversee the leadership development process of all members in the program Major initiatives include: Speakers & Activities Case Competition Leadership assessments C&C leadership development Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

MIKE ZULA | Community Service Captain
Sophomore Year CIENT Major Theater? English, MM? Minor Pittsburgh, PA Hometown THON, Thespians, Singing Lions Other Orgs Interned at AmerisourceBergen-ASD in Dallas, TX Summer ’16 Comic Sans advocate Fun Fact Coordinate all Sapphire community service events in and out of State College Encourage Sapphires to participate Keep relationships with Red Cross and Jared Box Contribute to smaller captain meetings and larger captain meetings Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

{ } 3 HOUSEKEEPING ITEMS Christine Novinskie Olbrich

HOUSEKEEPING Christine Novinskie Olbrich Sapphire Programs Coordinator /203 Business Building Your academic adviser is not your guidance counselor- Academic advisors expect that you will take the lead in seeking their guidance and in making decisions; they may ask you questions rather than provide easy answers; and they are likely to refer you to campus colleagues such as your college dean or a career counselor to help you address broader questions. Guidance counselors take charge of scheduling meetings and offer authoritative direction about both educational and personal matters.

{ } 4 ADVISING Dina Guthoff

General academic advising
Dina Guthoff Director of Academic Affairs Sapphire Leadership Academic Program direct line: cell/text: /203 Business Building Your academic adviser is not your guidance counselor- Academic advisors expect that you will take the lead in seeking their guidance and in making decisions; they may ask you questions rather than provide easy answers; and they are likely to refer you to campus colleagues such as your college dean or a career counselor to help you address broader questions. Guidance counselors take charge of scheduling meetings and offer authoritative direction about both educational and personal matters.

The Adviser Role You are assigned an adviser, who will help you understand requirements, policies, and procedures. You can schedule appointments, and/or communicate via or telephone with your adviser. Your adviser will try to contact you if necessary. Your academic adviser is not your guidance counselor The ultimate responsibility for seeking out academic information, scheduling courses, and completing degree requirements is YOURS! Your academic adviser is not your guidance counselor- Academic advisors expect that you will take the lead in seeking their guidance and in making decisions; they may ask you questions rather than provide easy answers; and they are likely to refer you to campus colleagues such as your college dean or a career counselor to help you address broader questions. Guidance counselors take charge of scheduling meetings and offer authoritative direction about both educational and personal matters.

First week of classes Walk In Hours first week of classes 8:00am-4:00pm Check in at UGE Front Desk in 202/203 Business Regular Drop Deadline: Saturday, 08/27/16 Your academic adviser is not your guidance counselor- Academic advisors expect that you will take the lead in seeking their guidance and in making decisions; they may ask you questions rather than provide easy answers; and they are likely to refer you to campus colleagues such as your college dean or a career counselor to help you address broader questions. Guidance counselors take charge of scheduling meetings and offer authoritative direction about both educational and personal matters.

Making an Appointment Making an appointment Each adviser has an electronic calendar that you as their advisee can access. To schedule a meeting, You will see from this page that one of the main choices is adviser scheduling. Choosing this option will allow you to access your assigned adviser’s calendar. Each option is in half hour time portions that you can be select based on your convenience and availability. You should take the opportunity to visit you adviser at least once per semester to make sure you are making academic progress. During high volume times appointments may be limited so you may wish to schedule your appointment several weeks in advance. After you have made your appointment, you will receive a reminder about that meeting the day prior. This gives you the opportunity to cancel or reschedule. Please know, that you there are consequences to not keeping an appointment or for same day cancellation.

Making an Appointment

Entrance to Major Requirements
ENGL 15, 30 or ESL 15 MATH 110* or 140* ECON 102 ACCTG 211* SCM 200* or STAT 200* MGMT 301* MKTG 301* FIN 301* *You must achieve a “C” or better in these courses *Risk Management (Actuarial Science Option) majors must take Math 140 & 141 ENGL 015 or ENGL 030: Composition MGMT 301: Basic Management Concepts✱ MATH 110 or MATH 140: Calculus✱ MKTG 301: Principles of Marketing✱ ECON 102: Microeconomics FIN 301: Corporation Finance✱ ACCTG 211: Financial and Managerial Accounting✱ SCM 200 or STAT 200: Statistics✱ MATH 140: Calculus With Analytic Geometry I * MATH 141: Calculus with Analytic Geometry II *

Entrance to major process
First-year students are admitted to the Smeal College of Business as pre-majors, or ‘BA Status’ When planning on applying to a Smeal major, students should focus on three important factors: 1. Entrance to Major (ETM) courses 2. Credit Window 3. GPA

Grade Point Average Requirements
FINANCE MAJORS ETM Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.50 Overall Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.50 ALL OTHER MAJORS ETM Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.20 Overall Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.20

{ } 5 SAPPHIRE VISION Dr. Robert Novack

Sapphire Vision Dr. Robert Novack Faculty Director Sapphire Leadership Academic Program direct line: Business Building Your academic adviser is not your guidance counselor- Academic advisors expect that you will take the lead in seeking their guidance and in making decisions; they may ask you questions rather than provide easy answers; and they are likely to refer you to campus colleagues such as your college dean or a career counselor to help you address broader questions. Guidance counselors take charge of scheduling meetings and offer authoritative direction about both educational and personal matters.

{ } 6 EXPECTATIONS How to succeed in Sapphire

EXPECTATIONS LEADING Other clubs Your peers POINTS 12/semester Minimum COURSES Sapphire-specific 3.50 GPA Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

POINT SYSTEM Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

MANDATORY EVENTS Ropes course Lead/Leadle events
Biweekly & general body meetings Etiquette dinner Case competition Leadership training* Sapphire Symposium End-of-year assessment Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

UPCOMING EVENTS August 21: Ropes course
August 25: Lead/Leadle Networking Night August 29: P&G event September 1: Lead/Leadle Speed Dating September 8: Career Fair crash course September 13-15: Career Fair September 15: College transition (optional) Courses Sapphires are required to take 4 Sapphire specific courses, spread out throughout their four years at Penn State Only Sapphires can sign up for these courses, and will therefore have smaller class sizes Two of these courses will count towards a two-piece sequence in leadership We require that all Sapphires maintain at least a 3.50 GPA Points We use points to track a Sapphire’s attendance and involvement in the program Freshmen are required to obtain at least 16 points per semester through attending various Sapphire events These thresholds lessen as students become upperclassmen Leading We want Sapphires to take skills they’ve developed and knowledge they’ve acquired through the program to other organizations or initiatives/projects Our goal is to give students the resources and the confidence to become great leaders

2014 COHORT

Sapphire Leadership Academic Program
THANK YOU QUESTIONS? Sapphire Leadership Academic Program /SapphireLeadershipAcademicProgram @SapphirePSU smeal.psu.edu/uge/sapphire sapphireleadershipprogram.org

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