Welcome to Fall semester 2012!

The staff of the Union Pacific Undergraduate Programs Office welcomes you to Fall 2012 classes! Whether you are returning for another year or just starting your college adventure in the College of Business, we are eager to assist you in reaching your degree goals.

There are a number of new faces in the office this fall (myself included), and I hope that you get the chance to meet everyone sometime soon.  Melody Schobert and Linda Garbisch joined the staff in early August, and I started in early July. (You may recognize Linda Garbisch from the Department of Residence.)  We are excited to be here and will work to make your interactions with us productive and helpful, along with all our staff.

Invest in your education—soak in all you can in your classes, engage in the academic activity around you, get involved in campus life, try something new to help stretch your mind, body, and spirit.  Iowa State and the College of Business have so much to offer you, but you must take the first step.  Don’t “wish” you had done things differently come the end of the semester.

New students — be sure to attend the New Student Welcome on Aug. 29, sponsored by Business Council. 

Everyone — mark your calendars for Business Week (Sept. 19-25) and the Career Fair on Sept. 26.

If there is assistance or guidance that our office can provide, don’t hesitate to ask.  We can provide an ear, direction, answers, and of course, advice!  Please take advantage of the services the College of Business has to offer.  Welcome!

Have a great semester,

Dr. Diann L. Burright

Director, Undergraduate Programs

Academic Deadlines

Application to the Professional Program

 Fri., Sept 14th

If you are currently in your last foundation class F12 - Apply to the professional program to ensure you are eligible for upper level business classes Spring 13

Fri., Aug. 24th Last day to make changes to your schedule through Access +

Events Calendar

Mon., Sept. 3rd

University Holiday, Classes Recessed

Tues., Sept. 4th

Business Club Fest

10:00- 2:00

Gerdin Commons

Wed., Sept. 5th

Iowa State Club Fest

11:00 - 4:00

Great Hall, MU

Sept. 19 - 25

Business Week

Check out the website for all the events

Wed., Sept 26

Career Fair

Noon - 6:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

Mark Your Calendars!

The Business, Industry, and Technology Career Fair (formerly the Business, Liberal Arts and Human Sciences Career Fair) wil be held on Wed., Sept. 26 from Noon - 6 PM in Hilton Coliseum.  The theme this year is LIGHT UP YOUR FUTURE.

SCM 490: Independent Study in Biodiesel Entrepreneurship (BioBus)

In this 3-credit class, a small group (4-5) of diverse students will work as a team to build a profitable, fully-staffed green business on campus. SCM490 students will be charged with transitioning Iowa State’s widely-recognized BioBus project from a student volunteer workforce, to a permanent and staffed institution. The ISU BioBus project recycles used cooking oil from campus cafeterias into biodiesel fuel for CyRide buses.

Students will:
--learn the fundamental science and business of the existing BioBus project
--be presented with a variety of possible scenarios for its further expansion
--chart a course of action and see it through to execution over the course of the semester

Work will entail:
industry research; meetings with campus authorities and technical experts; finding outside financing; arranging to hire full-time BioBus staff next year, and securing a new safe and workable production facility

The team’s real progress towards these goals will determine their grades. This is an exciting opportunity to experience real green entrepreneurship while still a student. Interested students from all majors are encouraged to apply. No previous experience with biodiesel or business entrepreneurship is required. To apply, please send a one-page letter of intent and current resume ASAP to Dr. David Cantor at [dcantor at iastate.edu] with the subject line, “SCM 490”.

 New Student Welcome

Wednesday, August 29th from 5-6 PM

Gerdin Bergstrom Commons

Enjoy free pizza, meet faculty and staff and socialize with your peers.

Sponsored by your Business Council

Is the Gerdin Citizenship Program for You?

If you are looking for ways to improve your business skills, become active in the community, increase your professional development, and enhance your potential as a business leader, the Gerdin Citizenship Program is for you!

If you would like more information please attend one of the meetings listed below.

or visit www.business.iastate.edu/undergraduate/gerdincitizen or contact one of our leaders:

Abbey Dooner: andooner@iastate.edu

Erin Franklin: enf@iastate.edu

Or visit Tara Fisher in 2200 Gerdin to sign up and get started!

Welcome Back!

A welcome message from the Interim Raisbeck Endowed Dean of the College of Business, Mike Crum. We are all excited to have everyone back on campus. Have a great fall semester!

 Locker Rentals

Wed., Aug. 29th  11:00 - 2:00 and Thurs., Aug. 30th from 10:30 - 1:30 in the Granite Hallway in Gerdin

$10.00 per semester

The official communication venue with business students from the College of Business and their adviser will be through the student's Iowa State email.  Check your Iowa State email account often.

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