Information for all Students:

Marketing Survey – help out fellow students!

Please help a team studying marketing for Craig Tapper this semester by answering a 10 question survey. The survey will capture generic information anonymously and will be used as primary customer data in a marketing research assignment. The survey can be found here.

Meet the CEO

How does an Irish mathematician go on to lead one of Australia’s most iconic brands?

You are invited to Meet the CEO with Alan Joyce, CEO & Managing Director, Qantas in conversation with Narelle Hooper, Editor of AFR Boss magazine. A free and exclusive event for Australian School of Business Alumni.

When

Tuesday, November 22, 2011 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Location

2-12 Angel Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000

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Australian School of Business

Annual Alumni cocktail event

Each November alumni and Sydney’s business elite gather for an evening of fine food and networking at the Annual Alumni Cocktail Event.

This year’s guest speaker is Ann Sherry, AO is one of Australia’s most respected business leaders. She is also a member of the Australian School of Business Advisory Council.

Ann has had an extensive career in banking and is now successfully running Australasia’s largest cruise ship operation, Carnival Australia.

Ann will speak on the Topic: Managing risk in a risky world.

Please click here for more information and how to book tickets.

JPMorgan Chase Corporate challenge – HURRY, Entries close 5.00pm Wednesday 19^th October

The Sydney leg of the JPMorgan Chase Corporate challenge is happening in November:

Date:    Wednesday, 9 November 2011

Place:   Centennial Park, Sydney

Start:    6:30 p.m.

Entry:   $50 per person

The course is 5.6km loop around Centennial park. You can run or walk the course. Last year 290 companies were represented in Sydney and there were almost 6000 participants.

Globally almost 200,000 people participate. JPM donates profits from the race to a local charity in each city (Football United! for Sydney 2011). Participants also receive a quality running t-shirt at the end of the race.

Please click here to register and here for more details.

Alumni Events

October 2011

Successful Leaders in Business: Taking a Leap of Faith

27 October 2011

Level 3, North End, The QVB Tea Room, 455 George St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia

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Young Alumni Networking drinks

27 October 2011

UNSW CBD Campus, Level 7, 1 O’Connell St, Sydney, NSW, 2000

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November 2011

AGSM Careers Networking Event – Perth

3 November 2011

Let’s Connect

Level 14, 240 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia

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The Annual Alumni Cocktail Event

9 November 2011

The Ivy, 320 George St, Sydney, NSW, 2034

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AGSM Careers Networking Event – Canberra

17 November 2011

Let’s Connect

Level 2, 8 Brindabella Circuit, Canberra, ACT, 2609, Australia

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Information for Session 3 Students:

Accounting & Financial Management Midsession Examinations – Saturday 29^th October

The mid-Session Exam timetables can be viewed on the Timetables & key dates page of the AGSM MBA website, under ‘Exam timetables and notices’.

Please make sure you read both the schedule and exam information documents as there have been recent changes to the venue locations.

Interstate students are to sit the exam in their home state according to courier address.

We encourage you to visit our website on a regular basis in order to obtain the most up-to-date information.

Mid Session Examination, Special Arrangements

Students with physical or medical conditions requiring special arrangements for their midsession examination are required to submit the Special Arrangements form to the Program Office before 5pm on Friday 21^st October

Please click here for a copy of the form.

Please click here for more information.

Online Course Materials

Electronic copies of the course materials for GDM & GCCM will are now available via Blackboard 9.

To Access Blackboard 9:

1.  Go to http://lms-blackboard.telt.unsw.edu.au

2.  Enter your Username and Password, click the Login button

Your username is your UNSW zNumber (can be found on your Student card)

Your password is your zPass

If you have not yet created, or forgotten, your zPass, please visit www.idm.unsw.edu.au and log in with your Unipass, or contact IT on (02) 9385 1333.

Welcome

Thank you to all new students who attended Saturdays New Student Session, we hope it was informative and enjoyable. We wish all students success for Session 1, 2011!

This week’s video newsletter

Kanami Torii, Global Partnerships Coordinator, AGSM MBA Programs

 

Classes

Classes begin this week, from tomorrow Tuesday 8 February. You can view your Class Schedule on myUNSW to confirm your class name/number and the day and time of your class.

GCCM & GDM Session Calendars are available on the AGSM MBA Programs website.

Important: as some dates may change occasionally due to unforeseen circumstances, we ask that you always refer to the most up-to-date Session Calendar via the AGSM MBA Programs website.

Staff members from the Student Experience office will be attending the CBD Cliftons venue this Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday to assist students in finding their class, and to distribute the latest edition of the Law text book to Law for Practicing Managers students.

New text book for Law for Practicing Managers

Law for Practicing Mangers students can collect the latest edition of the LPM text book from their instructor at their class this week.  Please dispose of the old edition thoughtfully.

Blackboard 9 & Online Course Materials

Most instructors have started to contact students through Blackboard9. Please access Blackboard 9 regularly to keep up to date with important course information and postings.

GDM & GCCM students can access electronic copies of the course materials for Session 1 courses via Blackboard 9.

To Access Blackboard 9:

1.  Go to http://lms-blackboard.telt.unsw.edu.au

2.  Enter your Username and Password, click the Login button

• Your username is your UNSW zNumber (can be found on your Student card)
• Your password is your zPass

If you have not yet created, or forgotten, your zPass, please visit the UNSW Identity Manager website, and log in with your Unipass, or contact IT on (02) 9385 1333.

International Exchange

Did you know that GDM students are able to go on Exchange with one of our 27 International Exchange Partners? Any GDM student who has completed all of the core courses and no elective courses, and has a WAM of 65% or above, is eligible to apply.

The International Exchange Program provides students with an opportunity to undertake one session of study with an AGSM MBA Programs partner institution. For further information about exchange please go to the AGSM MBA Programs website.

An International Exchange Program information session will be held at the Kensington campus Thursday March 10th 12:30pm to 2:00pm

For more information please contact the Kanami at: mbaexchange@agsm.edu.au or (02) 9931 9203 or check out the International Exchange website.

Withdrawal deadline

The last day to withdraw from Session 1, 2011 is 27 February 2011.  No more new enrolments will be accepted for this session. Please send us a request via email if you need to withdraw.

Tuition Fee payment and FEE-HELP

Tuition fees are due by 13 February 2011 and your statement is available from your student profile on myUNSW (click here for instructions).Students wishing to apply for FEE-HELP should contact the Student Financials team on csandfees@unsw.edu.au.  You will need to submit your application prior to the census date for Session MG1: 27^th of February 2011.

Tax Invoices

If you require a tax invoice, please contact UNSW Treasury to request one.  Treasury needs the request from students in writing which you can do by sending an email to treasury@unsw.edu.au (N.B: enter “NS Student AGSM Tax Invoice / Receipt” as the subject and ensure you list your name, student ID and the UNSW Semester – i.e. Summer, Semester 1 or Semester 2).

Key Dates

A list of key dates for 2011 is available in the Student Resources section of the AGSM MBA Programs website.

It is important to refer to the Table of Key Dates for all enrolment, withdrawal and discontinuation deadlines, as well as the session census date. This table illustrates the academic and financial penalties incurred for withdrawals throughout the session.

Classes

Classes begin next week, from 7 February. You can view your Class Schedule on myUNSW to confirm your class name/number and the time of your class.

GCCM & GDM Session Calendars are available on the Australian School of Business website.

Important: as some dates may change occasionally due to unforeseen circumstances, we ask that you always refer to the most up-to-date Session Calendar via the ASB website.

Online Course Materials

GCCM students can now access electronic copies of the course materials for Session 1 GCCM course via Blackboard 9.

Electronic copies of the course materials for GDM will be available from close of business Monday 31st of January via Blackboard 9.

To Access Blackboard 9:

1.  Go to http://lms-blackboard.telt.unsw.edu.au

2.  Enter your Username and Password, click the Login button

• Your username is your UNSW zNumber (can be found on your Student card)
• Your password is your zPass

If you have not yet created, or forgotten, your zPass, please visit UNSW Identity Management and log in with your Unipass, or contact IT on (02) 9385 1333.

GCCM Introductory Activities

Students of the Graduate Certificate of Change Management (GCCM) should note that introductory activities commence this week. Please log in to Blackboard 9 to review the teleconference instructions.

Tuition Fee payment and FEE-HELP

Tuition fees are due by 13 February 2011 and your statement is available from your student profile on myUNSW (click here for instructions). Students wishing to apply for FEE-HELP should contact the Student Financials team on csandfees@unsw.edu.au.  You will need to submit your application prior to the census date for Session MG1: 27^th of February 2011.

Tax Invoices

If you require a tax invoice, please contact UNSW Treasury to request an invoice.  Treasury needs the request from students in writing which you can do by sending an email to treasury@unsw.edu.au.

Student Cards

In an effort to adopt a more green approach, we are currently limiting the production of UNSW Student Cards to those of you who anticipate you will have occasion to use it.

The UNSW student card provides physical access to borrowing from the UNSW library on the Kensington campus (useful for those of you who travel to Sydney and perhaps wish to use this resource while you are here), and also provides access to the AGSM building for those who have classes at Kensington. Unfortunately the card does not have a photo on it and is limited in its use as a form of identification. The card does not make you eligible for tertiary student concession travel.

If you attend classes in Sydney CBD, North Ryde, North Sydney, Parramatta, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth or online (GCCM/Web based class), please reply to this email with your UNSW ID and full name if you would like a card produced for you*. Please email your request to studentexperience@agsm.edu.au by Wednesday 2 February.

*NB: All Kensington campus students (including ‘Intensive’ students) will automatically receive a UNSW student card by Monday 7^th February, if they have not already received one.

Key Dates

A list of key dates for 2011 is available in the Student Resources section of the AGSM MBA Programs Website
It is important to refer to the Table of Key Dates for all enrolment, withdrawal and discontinuation deadlines, as well as the session census date. This table illustrates the academic and financial penalties incurred for withdrawals throughout the session.

Welcome (back!)

The AGSM MBA Programs office extends a warm welcome to all the new students joining our programs this session and welcomes back our continuing students. Best wishes to all for a successful year of study.

MBA (Executive) weekly newsletter

The weekly newsletter will be our main form of communication with you. It will contain important reminders and information pertaining to timetable updates, enrolment reminders, assessments and examinations, as well as to ensure you remain up-to-date with current happenings in the AGSM MBA community. The newsletter will be sent to your student zMail account and it is your responsibility to ensure your forwarding email address is kept up-to-date to ensure you do not miss out on receiving important information.

Orientation for new students

A reminder the New Student Session is occurring on Saturday 5^th February 2011 (invitations have already been sent out to all new students). If you have any queries or dietary requirements, please contact the Student Experience Team. We look forward to seeing you there.

Key Dates

A list of key dates for 2011 is available in the Student Resources section of the AGSM Website.

It is important to refer to the Table of Key Dates for all enrolment, withdrawal and discontinuation deadlines, as well as the session census date. This table illustrates the academic and financial penalties incurred for withdrawals throughout the session.

Session 1 Classes

Classes will begin the week starting the 7^th of February. GCCM & GDM Session Calendars are available on our website.

Important: as some dates may change occasionally due to unforeseen circumstances, we ask that you always refer to the most up-to-date version of the Session Calendar.

The names of the instructors will be added to the Class Timetable one week before the start of the session.

Results for Session 3 courses

A reminder that final results for Session 3, 2010 courses will be released on myUNSW on the 27^th of January.

Course Materials dispatch

All students enrolled in Session 1 courses would have received an email notified them that their course materials have been dispatched – indeed many would have received their package already. Students who enrolled last week will have their materials dispatched on Monday this week.

You will be able to access electronic copies of the course materials for Session 1 GCCM course on the 28^th of January and of GDM courses on 31^st of January via Blackboard 9.

To Access Blackboard 9:

1.  Go to http://lms-blackboard.telt.unsw.edu.au

2.  Enter your Username and Password, click the Login button

Your username is your UNSW zNumber (can be found on your Student card)

Your password is your zPass

If you have not yet created, or forgotten, your zPass, please visit www.idm.unsw.edu.au and log in with your Unipass, or contact IT on (02) 9385 1333.

Fee payment and FEE-HELP

Tuition fees are due by 13 February 2011 and your statement is available from your student profile on myUNSW (click here for instructions). Students wishing to apply for FEE-HELP should contact the Student Financials team on csandfees@unsw.edu.au.  You will need to submit your application prior to the census date for Session MG1: 27^th of February 2011.

International Exchange Program 2011/2012

Did you know that GDM students are able to go on Exchange with one of our 27 International Exchange Partners? Any GDM student who has completed all of the core courses and no elective courses, and has a WAM of 65% or above, is eligible to apply. The International Exchange Program provides students with an opportunity to undertake one session of study with an AGSM MBA Programs partner institution.

An International Exchange Program information session will be held in March at the Kensington campus, UNSW. At this information session, we will discuss the application process, the outgoing exchange policy, exchange partner information and meet with some of our incoming exchange students from around the world. For further information about exchange please go to the AGSM MBA website.

For more information please contact the Kanami at: mbaexchange@agsm.edu.au or (02) 9931 9203.

Events

We encourage students to access the Events page regularly to keep up to date with events organised by alumni branches for alumni, students and their guests.

Alumni Events (The following event is open to GDM students and we encourage you to attend)

Perth Exclusive – Now this is networking! A wine tasting evening at Steve’s, 171 Broadway, Nedlands WA, 10 Feb