COMPASS WEEK SCHEDULE MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 ATTIRE: BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL

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1 COMPASS WEEK SCHEDULE MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 ATTIRE: BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL TIME/LOCATION EVENT SPEAKER 8:00 AM Campus Tour (Optional) Meet at the entrance to for this tour. You ll be back in time for the start of the program. Registration Opens Light continental breakfast provided. 9:00AM Getting to Know Your Fellow MBAs Interactive exercises designed to help you get to know your fellow classmates. 10:00 AM Compass Week: What to Expect Get a first-hand look at what is to come this week. Betsy Reed, Associate Dean and Director of Admission; Aimee Akimoff, Director of Recruitment, EC/CC MBA; Ashley Ward, Assistant Director of Recruitment, EC/CC MBA; Sarah Neal, Recruitment and Admission Operations Coordinator Sarah Kutten, Assistant Director of Career Management 10:30 AM Welcome from the Willamette University President Stephen E. Thorsett, President of Willamette University 10:40 AM The Willamette University MBA Debra J. Ringold, Dean and JELD-WEN Professor of Free Enterprise 11:00 AM Willamette MBA Success Panel w/ Q&A Learn how to be successful as a Willamette MBA student both inside and outside the classroom. 12:00 PM Lunch Mike Hand, Professor of Applied Statistics and Information Systems; Ashley Nixon, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Behavior; Beth Ursin, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Management; Jameson Watts, Assistant Professor of Marketing 1

2 1:00 PM Roundtable Discussion Groups Visit this table topic session to discuss key questions you may have with 2nd-year students, staff, and faculty. 2:00 PM Reflection: Success Planning for the Willamette MBA Experience Compass Week is an exciting period of transition. We will use this time to reflect and build a success plan for the year ahead. Betsy Reed, Associate Dean and Director of Admission; Sarah Kutten, Assistant Director of Career Management 3:00 PM University Services Building 5:00 PM Varies ID Card Setup If you haven't picked up your Compass Card yet, this is the time set aside for Willamette MBA students to visit Campus Safety to create or re-key your ID card. Note that this process is required for ALL Willamette MBA students. Dine Around Salem (Optional) Meet in the Mudd Building Parking Lot 2

3 COMPASS WEEK SCHEDULE TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 ATTIRE: BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL TIME/LOCATION EVENT SPEAKER Check-In Opens Light continental breakfast provided. 9:00 AM Working the room: Strategies for networking "Working the Room" is a networking process that can help you establish new connections and contacts in a busy setting. During this workshop we will explore strategies to help you effectively move between conversations during networking events. Beth Ursin, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Management; Sarah Kutten, Assistant Director of Career Management 10:00 AM Academic Integrity, Honor Code, Intellectual Property, and Expectations for Management Writing In this session, we will discuss academic integrity, intellectual property, proper citation and standards of professionalism important to your success. We will also discuss Atkinson s expectations for students writing. Alex Subert, Senior Associate Dean; Betsy Reed, Associate Dean and Director of Admission 11:00 AM Resume & Cover Letter Writing Workshop How you present yourself in your cover letter and resume determines how others will perceive you. Take a deeper dive into learning what MBA recruiters look for and incorporate these best practices into your materials. Beth Ursin, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Management; Sarah Kutten, Assistant Director of Career Management 12:30 PM Lunch, Student Professional Association Panel & Networking Get to know the leaders of the Student Associations and learn about opportunities to get involved. Refreshments provided. Sarah Kutten, Assistant Director of Career Management; Atkinson Student Association Leaders 2:00 PM PACE Team Announcements & Project Selection During this session, you will meet and get to know your PACE team and select your project. Prior to this session, you should research the clients and come prepared to prioritize the projects with your team. Larry Ettner, Professor of Management Practice 3

4 3:00 PM Reflection: Success Planning for the Willamette MBA Experience Compass Week is an exciting period of transition. We will use this time to reflect and build a success plan for the year ahead. Betsy Reed, Associate Dean and Director of Admission; Sarah Kutten, Assistant Director of Career Management 6:00 PM AGSM Patio AGSM Community Dinner + networking with faculty, staff, students & alumni (optional) This is a family-friendly event for faculty, staff, incoming and returning students. This is also a perfect opportunity to practice your networking skills. The menu will feature cuisine from several regions throughout the globe. 4

5 COMPASS WEEK SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2017 ATTIRE: BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL & BRING YOUR LAPTOP TIME/LOCATION EVENT SPEAKER Montag Den Check-In Opens Light continental breakfast provided. 9:00 AM Campus Resource Session Guests from the Chaplain s Office, Bishop Wellness Center, and Title IX visit to tell us more about support and resources available to you as a student. 9:45 AM WITS/Classroom Technology & Resources This session is intended to make sure you have the appropriate technology and access to support your learning. Bring your laptop. Karen Wood, University Chaplain Gary Ellison, Assistant Chaplain ; Don Thomson, Director of Bishop Wellness Center ; Domanic Thomas, Senior Associate Dean of Students, Lori Johnson, Assistant Dean of Students Joseph Fitzpatrick, User Services Consultant WITS ; Henry Bi, Associate Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems 10:45 AM Break 11:00 AM Cross-Cultural Understanding and Communication Explore strategies that enable managers to effectively work with diverse groups of people in this global marketplace. Sukhsimranjit (Sukh) Singh Associate Director, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; Assistant Professor of Law and Practice Director of the LLM Program Pepperdine University School of Law 12:00 PM Working Lunch Grab a quick lunch and continue with the activities for the afternoon. 12:30 PM Conflict Management/Teambuilding Workshop This advanced workshop will teach you theory and practice of how to manage conflict and how to build teamwork skills. You will practice negotiation and consensus-building skills and learn the science of effective communication and trust-building. Lunch is provided during this workshop. Sukhsimranjit (Sukh) Singh Associate Director, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution; Assistant Professor of Law and Practice Director of the LLM Program Pepperdine University School of Law 5

6 3:30 PM Reflection: Success Planning for the Willamette MBA Experience Compass Week is an exciting period of transition. We will use this time to reflect and build a success plan for the year ahead. Betsy Reed, Associate Dean and Director of Admission; Sarah Kutten, Assistant Director of Career Management 4:30 PM Tech Support (Optional) WITS technicians will be on hand to help troubleshoot and make sure your laptop is set up correctly and connected to Willamette University network services. 6

7 COMPASS WEEK SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2017 ATTIRE: BUSINESS FORMAL TIME/LOCATION EVENT SPEAKER Check-In Opens Light continental breakfast provided. 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Managerial Disciplines Overview (Individual Photos) Explore the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors and learn about the many career paths where you can leverage your MBA. Individual Photos will be taken during this session Compass Week Career Close-up (Individual Photos) Come prepared to interact with alumni and learn about typical MBA job functions and career pathways. Individual Photos will be taken during this session Tim Johnson, Associate Professor of Public Management and Public Policy; Beth Ursin, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Management Beth Ursin, Assistant Dean and Director of Career Management; Alumni Guests 12:00 PM Lunch with Faculty Advisors Enjoy lunch with your faculty advisor and discuss your first year. 1:45 PM Hudson Hall PACE: Meet the Clients Meet representatives from the 2017 PACE Project organizations. Larry Ettner, Professor of Management Practice 2:00 PM Eaton and Ford Hall Classrooms Individual PACE Team Meetings PACE Teams will interact with their clients to take a deeper dive into the project goals and gain insights into the client needs. 3:15 PM Mary Stuart Rogers Rehearsal Hall PACE Photos & PACE Reception Network with the PACE Clients at this reception. Bring your ID with proof of age if you would like to enjoy a glass of wine. Team photos will be taken during this session. 7

8 COMPASS WEEK SCHEDULE FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2017 ATTIRE: ATHLETIC & BRING WATER TIME/LOCATION EVENT AGSM Annex Check In and Load Busses Light breakfast provided. 8:45 AM Transport to YWAM 9:00 AM YWAM Ropes Course Step outside of the ordinary with your PACE Team at a local ropes course. This is a time for team-building and strengthening relationships through a shared experience. Lunch is provided. 2:45 PM AGSM Annex 3:00 PM Waller Hall Return to Campus Financial Aid Pick Up (optional) Stop by the Financial Aid office to pick up paperwork or ask any questions you may have about funding your education. 8