First Monday Meeting - July 2012

First Monday MeetingFirst Monday MeetingJuly 2012July 2012

First Monday MeetingFirst Monday MeetingJuly 2012July 2012

IntroductionsIntroductionsIntroductionsIntroductions

Chris ReedDirector of Admissions

Chris ReedDirector of Admissions

Gabe CrosbyAssociate Director

of Admissions

Gabe CrosbyAssociate Director

of Admissions

The MBA Admissions TeamThe MBA Admissions Team

Josie SandlinSenior

Admissions Coordinator

Josie SandlinSenior

Admissions Coordinator


Kelli KilpatrickDirector

Kelli KilpatrickDirector

The Full-Time MBA Program The Full-Time MBA Program TeamTeam

Jordan KleckleyAssistant DirectorJordan KleckleyAssistant Director


Cindy BillingtonAssociate Director of MBA Career Advising

Cindy BillingtonAssociate Director of MBA Career Advising

The MBA Program TeamThe MBA Program Team

First Monday Meeting AgendaFirst Monday Meeting AgendaFirst Monday Meeting AgendaFirst Monday Meeting Agenda

1. Summer Deliverables

2. Orientation

3. Beyond Orientation

1. Summer Deliverables

2. Orientation

3. Beyond Orientation

Last meeting we discussed the Last meeting we discussed the importance of importance of Maslow’s Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs…Hierarchy of Needs…

Summer DeliverablesSummer Deliverables

To date, completed items include: Student Information Sheets – June 1st

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination – June 30th

Housing secured - Move in by July 27th

Items in the process of completion: Signed up for campus parking – by July 10th

StrengthsFinder Assignment – by July 11th

Required HBS Academic Preparation courses – by July 13th

Optional Academic Preparation courses

Completed deliverables for GBCS

To date, completed items include: Student Information Sheets – June 1st

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccination – June 30th

Housing secured - Move in by July 27th

Items in the process of completion: Signed up for campus parking – by July 10th

StrengthsFinder Assignment – by July 11th

Required HBS Academic Preparation courses – by July 13th

Optional Academic Preparation courses

Completed deliverables for GBCS

• Resume template due to GBCS through eLearning on July 2

• Skype/Phone Call meetings with Cindy July 6 – July 20

– Sign up through Google Docs.

• Questions or issues with the system, email Cindy at [email protected]

• Resume template due to GBCS through eLearning on July 2

• Skype/Phone Call meetings with Cindy July 6 – July 20

– Sign up through Google Docs.

• Questions or issues with the system, email Cindy at [email protected]

Cindy Billington’s Contact Information:

979.458-3048 [email protected]

GBCS DeliverablesGBCS DeliverablesGBCS DeliverablesGBCS Deliverables

OrientationOrientation

Orientation ParkingOrientation ParkingOrientation ParkingOrientation Parking

• Go to the transportation web-site on or after July 20, 2012 to print off a copy of your permit information page.

• Display page on your dash during Orientation and first week of class (until August 11th).

• During Orientation you will only be allowed to park in the “Summer” lots. This is not necessarily the lot that you have been assigned to for the fall. Recommended: Lot 61 or 100.

• Map: http://transport.tamu.edu/parking/maps/breaksummer.pdf

• Go to the transportation web-site on or after July 20, 2012 to print off a copy of your permit information page.

• Display page on your dash during Orientation and first week of class (until August 11th).

• During Orientation you will only be allowed to park in the “Summer” lots. This is not necessarily the lot that you have been assigned to for the fall. Recommended: Lot 61 or 100.

• Map: http://transport.tamu.edu/parking/maps/breaksummer.pdf

MBA OrientationMBA OrientationMBA OrientationMBA Orientation

Where do I go?

• Mays Business School - Wehner Building - Room 183 (Cocanougher Center)

• Coffee and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

How do I get there and where do I park?

• Directions to Wehner Building: http://mays.tamu.edu/media/pictures/map.jpg

• Park in “Summer Lots”: Must display Parking Permit Receipt on dash of vehicle

Where do I go?

• Mays Business School - Wehner Building - Room 183 (Cocanougher Center)

• Coffee and breakfast at 8:30 a.m.

How do I get there and where do I park?

• Directions to Wehner Building: http://mays.tamu.edu/media/pictures/map.jpg

• Park in “Summer Lots”: Must display Parking Permit Receipt on dash of vehicle

Day 1Day 1Monday, July 30Monday, July 30thth


Agenda At-A-Glance

•A Community of Learners

•Navigating Academics

•Technology at Mays Business School

•StrengthsFinder

Dress: Business Professional

Agenda At-A-Glance

•A Community of Learners

•Navigating Academics

•Technology at Mays Business School

•StrengthsFinder


Day 1Day 1Monday, July 30Monday, July 30thth


Ropes CourseTransportation: Those with no transportation, please arrange to ride with a classmate.

Ropes CourseTransportation: Those with no transportation, please arrange to ride with a classmate.

Day 2Day 2Tuesday, July 31Tuesday, July 31stst

Dress : Comfortable, cool clothing and closed-toed shoes

MBA OrientationMBA OrientationMBA OrientationMBA Orientation Day 3Day 3Wednesday, August 1Wednesday, August 1stst

Agenda At-A-Glance

•Statistics Camp

•Panel Discussion with Faculty

•Aggie Honor Code

•Plagiarism

Dress: Business Casual

Agenda At-A-Glance

•Statistics Camp

•Panel Discussion with Faculty

•Aggie Honor Code

•Plagiarism

Dress: Business Casual


Agenda At-A-Glance

•GBCS Introduction

•Aggie Experience

•Student ID Card

•Computer Lab Access

•Financial Aid Help Session

Dress: Smart Casual

Agenda At-A-Glance

•GBCS Introduction

•Aggie Experience

•Student ID Card

•Computer Lab Access

•Financial Aid Help Session

Dress: Smart Casual

Day 4Day 4Thursday, August 2Thursday, August 2ndnd

MBA OrientationMBA OrientationMBA OrientationMBA OrientationDay 5Day 5

Friday, August 3Friday, August 3rdrd

Agenda At-A-Glance

• Accounting Camp

• Team Building

• Class of 2014 Welcome Dinner

Classes begin on Monday, August 6th

Agenda At-A-Glance

• Accounting Camp

• Team Building

• Class of 2014 Welcome Dinner

Classes begin on Monday, August 6th

Orientation Welcome DinnerOrientation Welcome DinnerOrientation Welcome DinnerOrientation Welcome Dinner

Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center

Friday, August 3rd

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm


Clayton W. Williams, Jr. Alumni Center

Friday, August 3rd

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm


Directions: http://www.aggienetwork.com/theassociation/visit.aspx

Parking: Corner of Coke St. & George Bush Dr.

Directions: http://www.aggienetwork.com/theassociation/visit.aspx

Parking: Corner of Coke St. & George Bush Dr.

Beyond OrientationBeyond Orientation

Beyond OrientationBeyond OrientationBeyond OrientationBeyond Orientation

August 6th – 10th

Team Meetings with MBA Program Team

August 18th Financial Aid Dispersed

August 22nd Tuition + Fees Due

August 30th Back-to-School Picnic for Class of 2013 and 2014

Next First Monday Next First Monday Meeting:Meeting:On Campus!On Campus!

August 13, 2012August 13, 2012

Next First Monday Next First Monday Meeting:Meeting:On Campus!On Campus!

August 13, 2012August 13, 2012

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First Monday Meeting - July 2012