Our new MBA students are here and we have kicked off Orientation. This is a very exciting time for me. It is a culmination of over a year's worth of work. I began working on this class about this time last year. When they get here and Orientation starts, it's such a relief. It is also my chance to meet those students with whom I have been in email contact. I love putting the faces to all of those names. Many students I was fortunate enough to meet beforehand but a few, international, students I got to meet today. And yes, I have started working on next year's class.
I wanted to talk more about this Orientation. It is a one week long event that occurs just prior to the beginning of the semester. It allows the class to get to know each other quickly and we go over all of the paperwork, class registration, etc. We also have a lot of fun. This is the agenda for this year's Orientation.
Monday
registration, breakfast
icebreaker
overview of program
small group activity with mentors
lunch
technology-we want to make sure that your laptop is ready to go
overview of Career Services
Overnight retreat at Mount Sequoyah - dinner, alumni panel, watch party - Fiesta Bowl
Tuesday
Breakfast, morning announcements
team activity - this is fun
lunch and group discussion
wrap-up and dismissed
International students go check in at International Student Services
Wednesday
presentation work day
Thursday
presentations
Friday
Retail Immersion Day - we load up into buses and visit retail stores (this year it is Sam's and the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall) in the area and a Walmart Distribution Center.
It is a very busy week but we want to be sure to set the tone for the program. The week is intensive and so is the Walton MBA. By the end of the week, the classmates know each other and they are comfortable with us, the College, and the program.
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