MBA Class of 2014 Orientation Schedule: August 13 - August 23

Day One: Monday, August 13

All Sessions Required Attire: Business Professional

Registration
KOBL Lower Atrium

9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m.

Sign in, pick up your gift bag and enjoy breakfast.

Welcome
KOBL 210

10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

Dr. Richard L. Wobbekind Senior Associate Dean for Academic Programs

MBA Program Overview & Expectations

KOBL 210

11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Anne Sandoe, Director of MBA Programs Erica Stellar, Director of MBA Student Affairs

Lunch
KOBL Atrium - Eurest Cafe

12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.

MBA Core Faculty Introductions

KOBL 210

1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.

The Fine Art of Small Talk

KOBL 210

2:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Debra Fine, Founder/Owner of The Fine Art of Small Talk

Break Professional Photos

Club Level Folsom Field

3:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Enter main level, eastside elevators

Individual photos will be taken. Please arrive promptly and dress in business professional attire.

MBA Welcome Banquet

Club Level Folsom Field

6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.

Enter main level, eastside elevators

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MBA Class of 2014 Orientation Schedule:

Week One: Tuesday, August 14 Friday, August 17 All sessions are required unless otherwise noted You will be assigned to either Group 1 or Group 2

Tuesday, 8/14
KOBL

Wednesday, 8/15
KOBL
Burridge, CESR, Deming, Real Estate 9:00 10:30 210

Thursday, 8/16
KOBL

Friday, 8/17
Off-site

Centers Overview

Statistics Review Session

(Group 1) 9:00 12:00 S127

Accounting Review Session

(Group 2) 9:00 12:00 S125

Team Announcements/Dynamics
10:30 11:15 210

Statistics Review Session

(Group 1) 9:00 12:00 S127

Accounting Review Session

(Group 2) 9:00 12:00 S125

$5 Team Challenge
11:15 12:00 210

Lunch
12:00 -1:00 Eurest Cafe (Optional: Excel Basics S110)

Lunch
12:00 -1:00 Eurest Cafe (Optional: Excel Basics - S110)

Lunch
12:00 -1:00 Eurest Cafe
(Optional: Excel Intermediate S110)

Joder Ranch Team Building

(please review important notes)
7:45 2:30 Meet at KOBL, then travel by bus off-site

Case Analysis Accounting Review Session

(Group 1) 1:00 4:00 S125

Technology/D2L
(Group 2) 1:00 2:30 S125

Statistics Review Session

(Group 2) 1:00 4:00 S127

(Group 1) 1:00 -2:30 S127

Accounting Review Session

(Group 1) 1:00 4:00 S125

Statistics Review Session

(Group 2) 1:00 4:00 S127

Technology/D2L
(Group 1) 2:30 4:00 S125

Case Analysis
(Group 2) 2:30 4:00 S127

MBA Class of 2014 Orientation Schedule:

Week Two: Monday, August 20 Thursday, August 23 All sessions are required unless otherwise noted You will be assigned to either Group 1 or Group 2 Monday, 8/20
KOBL/Off-Site

Tuesday, 8/21
KOBL

Wednesday, 8/22
KOBL

Thursday, 8/23
KOBL

(Group 1) 9:00 10:30 S127

Statistics Review Session

Accounting Review Session

(Group 2) 9:00 10:30 S125

(Group 1) 9:00 10:30 S127

Statistics Review Session

Accounting Review Session

(Group 2) 9:00 10:30 S125

Statistics Review Session

(Group 1) 9:00 12:00 S127

Accounting Review Session

(Group 2) 9:00 12:00 S125

Accounting Review Session

(Group 1) 10:30-12:00 S125

Statistics Review Session

(Group 2) 10:30 -12:00 S127

Accounting Review Session

(Group 1) 10:30-12:00 S125

Statistics Review Session

(Group 2) 10:30-12:00 S127

Free Morning No sessions until 1:00 p.m.

Lunch
12:00 1:00 Eurest Caf

Lunch
(Optional: Dual Degree Panel S127) 12:00 1:00 Eurest Caf MBA Student Organizations 1:00 2:00 210 MBA Class of 2013 Student Panel 2:00 3:00 210 $5 Challenge Presentations 3:00 4:00 210 Optional: Partners Orientation 4:00 5:00 S127

Community Outreach Service Projects in Boulder

(See important notes regarding lunch and transportation)
1:00 4:30 Box lunch in the MBA Suite, then travel by bus off-site

Career Connections and Business Panel

1:00 4:00 210

Accounting Review Session

(Group 1) 1:00 4:00 S127

Statistics Review Session

(Group 2) 1:00 4:00 S125

Family BBQ
5:00 7:00 Engebretson Quad

Important Notes:
Check D2L and email daily for important updates regarding orientation.
Parking: We will provide parking for the duration of the MBA orientation program. On the first
day, look for MBA Orientation parking attendants with temporary passes for you in Lot 436, adjacent to the Koelbel Building. Please see attached map.

Attire:
Monday, 8/13, the first day of orientation, the attire is business professional. This means coat/tie/suit/dress. The other days are casual. Joder Ranch (8/17) and Community Outreach (8/20) have specific dress code see notes below.

Meals:
Continental Breakfast is provided on Monday, 8/13. Lunch will be provided every day of orientation, except for Thursday, 8/23, when there are no morning sessions planned. Dinner will be provided at the Welcome Banquet on 8/13 and at the BBQ on 8/23. A cash bar will be available at the Welcome Banquet.

Laptops:
You will need to bring your laptop on the following days: 8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22

Group and Team Assignments:

Groups: On the first day of orientation (8/13), we will post your assignment to either Group 1 or Group 2 in D2L. Group assignments are for certain orientation events which have alternating sessions. Unless a session is specifically noted in the orientation schedule as Group 1 or Group 2, it will be held for the entire MBA class at once (Groups 1 and 2 combined). Teams: We will announce MBA team assignments on Wednesday, 8/15. Team assignments will be used for all of the core classes taken in the fall term as well as the $5 Team Challenge and Joder Ranch during orientation. More details about the process of assigning teams and additional guidelines for working within teams will be provided during orientation.

Joder Ranch (Friday, August 17):

Transportation: A chartered bus to take us to and from Joder ranch. Students will not be permitted to drive their personal vehicles to the ranch under any circumstances. You must meet the bus along Regent Dr. adjacent to Koelbel at 7:45 a.m. Busses will depart promptly at 8:00 a.m. We will leave Joder by bus at 1:30 p.m., and return to campus at approximately 2:15 p.m. We will spend the morning and early afternoon in the beautiful foothills outside Boulder doing team-building exercises. Waivers must be completed prior to boarding the bus. There will be a catered lunch at the ranch. A list of what to wear and bring to Joder Ranch is included on the next page.

What to wear/bring to Joder: We will be outdoors, so be prepared for varying weather conditions. Casual attire, comfortable, weather appropriate clothing Sturdy walking shoes (absolutely no sandals or open-toed shoes) Water, snacks (catered lunch will be provided) Cap with a visor and/or sunglasses Sunscreen Other suggested items: backpack, rain poncho/jacket, long sleeve shirt/pants (dress in layers)

Community Outreach (Monday, August 20):

This is an opportunity for MBA students to engage with the local community, and is led by MBA Class of 2013 student, Garrett Adrian. Establishing collaborative and mutually supportive relationships within the city of Boulder is a distinguishing feature of the program. We hope this experience and exposure to connecting with the local community will set the expectation and level of commitment for our students. Dress very comfortably and bring water. We will post information in D2L about service activities, and you must select your volunteer site preference by Thursday, 8/16. You may leave your belongings (laptops, etc.) in a secure room for the afternoon. Transportation: A chartered bus to take us to and from the volunteer sites. You will pick up a box lunch in the MBA office at 12:00 p.m. and eat lunch quickly before we leave or on the bus on the way. We will depart campus at 1:00 p.m. and return at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Excel:
If you are not a regular and confident Excel user, you should attend the Excel - Basics workshops held during the lunch periods on 8/14 and 8/15. An additional Excel - Intermediate session will be held during lunch on 8/16. Bring your laptop. These workshops will be taught using Excel for Windows 2010.

Partners and Children:

Most orientation events are for MBA students only, but we welcome partners and children to attend the following events: Partners Orientation (Thurs., 8/23 4:00 5:00 p.m.): Enrolling in the MBA program is a major commitment and the support from your spouse, partner or significant other can play a critical part in your success in the program. This session will give THEM a snapshot picture of a day in the life of an MBA student and help them understand the type of support they will need to provide. Children are welcome. This session will be led by 2nd year MBA students and their spouses/partners. Partners Orientation is followed by the MBA BBQ. MBA BBQ (Thurs., 8/23 5:00 7:00 p.m.): Non-alcoholic event. Partners and children are welcome.

Parking Map: A parking attendant will be standing at the entrance to Lot 436 (by 9 a.m.) to distribute
parking permits. The main entrance to Koelbel Hall is on the south end of the building (You may also enter from the other sides). There will be signs in the hallway to direct you. Either head south on Regent off of Colorado Ave or head east on Regent off of Broadway to lot 436.

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