Archive for March, 2012

Thinking about BUSN 200?

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

BUSN200 is a no-credit, no-cost course required for completion of your undergraduate business administration degree in all concentrations in the Opus College of Business. 

Spring, Summer and Fall Semester Registration:

Registration for BUSN200 is through Murphy, like other classes at UST (the exception being J-Term, which is explained below).

Review the BUSN200 sections carefully. Your BUSN200 classes will always meet at the same time on the same day of the week. However, note that your class only meets four times during the semester. 

Be certain you can attend all four classes. BUSN200 has a 100% attendance requirement.

If you do not attend all four class sessions, you will need to take BUSN200 again the following semester. This is the case even if you are in your graduation semester. 

J-Term Registration:

To register for BUSN200 for J-Term, you must first meet with Dr. Barbara Gorski to get permission. She will then register you.

To arrange a convenient time to meet with Dr. Gorski, call the McNeely front desk at (651) 962-5544.  When you make your appointment, ask for the entry in Dr. Gorski’s calendar to be flagged ”for J-Term Registration.”

Please bring the following typed information to that meeting:
1. The site at which you will be completing your service, and a text copy of their mission.

2. The name, position, e-mail and phone number of the person with whom you have made arrangements at the service site.

3. The exact schedule you will follow to ensure completion of your 40 hours of service by the last day of classes for J-Term.

To be registered for J-Term, you need to be certain that you can complete all 40 hours during J-Term; no hours can be rolled over to spring semester.  Thus, if you don’t finish all BUSN200 requirements by the last day of classes in J-Term, you will need to start BUSN200 – including all of your service hours – over again in spring semester.

Another option is to begin your hours during J-Term, but save registration and completion (of both hours and classes) for spring semester. If you select this option, you must complete assignments up to and including Journal #2 before starting your service.  Any hours served prior to submitting these assignments will not count towards your BUSN200 requirements.

The course is graded “S” for Satisfactory or “R” for Redo. If you do not finish all of the BUSN200 requirements by Study Day of the semester you started the course, you will receive an “R.” For those students whose service sites require them to continue past Study Day, an “I” will be given for Incomplete.

Apply to join the Undergraduate Business Council!

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Undergraduate Business Council-UBC

  •  Be a representative voice for business students
  • Develop relationships, leadership skills, and networks
  • Serve as a representative of the Opus College of Business
  • Build a strong Opus College of Business community

The purpose of the Undergraduate Business Council is to create an avenue for students to express insight, ideas, and concerns to the administration of the Opus College of Business. The UBC is dedicated to the continued improvement of the Opus College of Business. Eligible members must be declared or officially intended business majors with a minimum UST GPA of 2.75.  Eligible members must be enrolled full-time and have at least two semesters of classes remaining.  First years, sophomores, and juniors are eligible.

Application Timeline

  • Applications are available now in McNeely 128
  • Completed applications due Friday, March 16th at 3pm, return to McNeely 128
  • Interviews will take place the week of April 2nd
  • All new members will be contacted no later than April 13th
  • First meeting including new UBC members will take place Wednesday, April 25th

For more information contact Heather hlbasil@stthomas.edu.

Social Media & the Job Search: Is your Online Brand Working for you?

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012      11:45 am – 1:30 pm

A rare opportunity to hear directly from employers and social media experts about how your social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter) impacts your job search. Is it enhancing or hurting your image? Panelists will share tips about creating a productive “online brand”, and how recruiters are using social media to find and screen job candidates.

All students are welcome. Please join us in the OEC Auditorium and bring your questions!

Please RSVP by going to:  www.stthomas.edu/careerdevelopment/events – lunch will be available after the panel presentation.

Business Club Meetings 3/6-3/8

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

Tuesday, March 6th

11:45am: Accounting Club with MTS MCH230

11:50:am: Supply Chain and Operations Management Club, MCH117

Thursday, March 1st

 11:45am: SIFE, MCH228

11:45am: Financial Management Association, MCH114

11:45am: Real Estate Society, MCH116

12pm: American Marketing Association with Maccabee PR JRC126