2017One-Year MBA Orientation Schedule
All sessions are mandatory for MBA students except where noted.
*Please note, schedule is subject to change
Monday, May 1
All sessions in 209Mervis Hallunless noted.
Attire is Casual.
8-8:30a.m. Registration and Breakfast
For International Students Only
8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Welcoming Remarks and Information for International Students @ Katz;
Joe Pieri;Director of MBA Programs
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.Office of International Services, Richard Sherman
For International Students Only;
Items needed: Passport, Visa, I-94 record (), and I-20
10:30 – 12:00 p.m.Accent Modification Program Screenings, 301 Mervis Hall
For International Students Only, scheduled appointments
Items needed: Passport, Visa, I-94 record (), and I-20
10:30 – 12:00 p.m.Visit KATZ IT Department, optional,317 Mervis Hall
Visit Panther Central to pick up your Student ID
12:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.Luncheon and Welcoming Remarks for All Students, 18 Event Room Mervis Hall
Arjang Assad; Henry E. Haller, Jr. Dean
Bill Valenta, Assistant Dean for MBA, MS and Executive MBA Programs
1:30 – 3:30p.m.Katz Community Building Workshop, Professor Debbie Good, Mervis Hall B75
3:45 – 4:45 p.m.Campus Tour, Pitt Trailblazers
Campus tour will end at Panther Central so you can get your student I.D.
5:00 – 5:30 p.m.Break
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Economics Business Math Workshop Part 1, Professor Pandu Tadikamalla, highly recommended, Light Dinner Provided, 104 Mervis Hall
Tuesday, May 2
All Students
All sessions in 209 Mervis Hallunless noted.
Attire is Casual.
NoonLunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.The Katz MBA Program,Student Services and Academic Advising Overview,
Joe Pieri, Director of MBA Programs
Simone Jurinko, Graduate Student Advisor
1:30 - 2 p.m.Katz Academic Integrity Policy and Guidelines; Joe Pieri
2 – 2:15 p.m.Break
2:15 – 3:15p.m.Career Services Overview; Melissa Shapiro, Director of Career Management
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.Experience Based Learning
3:15–3:25EBL Introduction
3:25 – 3:35Consulting Field Projects; Executive-in-Residence Bill Slivka
3:35 – 3:45Woodcock Fellowships & BNY CSR Fellowships, Professor Audrey Murrell
3:45 – 3:55Management Simulation Capstone Course; Professor Ron Magnuson
3:55 – 4:05 Global Research Practicum; Joe Pieri, Bill McShane
4:05 – 4:15Case Competitions
4:20 p.m.Information for Katz Students, Mike Chott, Interim Student Activities Coordinator
4:45 – 5:30 p.m.Break
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Economics Business Math Workshop Part 2, Professor Pandu Tadikamalla, highly recommended,Light Dinner Provided, 104 Mervis Hall
Wednesday, May 3
All sessions in209 Mervis Hallunless noted.
Attire is Casual.
9 - 11 p.m.Time Management Workshop for MBA Students, ConsultantRandy Dean
11a.m. – 12 p.m.Lunch, 118 Event Room
12 – 2 p.m.Presenting and Preparing Powerful Presentations Workshop; Consultant Randy Dean
2:15 – 5:15 p.m.Statistics Workshop Part 1; Professor Jennifer Shang
Thursday, May 4
All sessions in 209 Mervis Hallunless noted.
Attire is Casual.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Statistics Workshop Part 2; Professor Jennifer Shang
12– 1 p.m.Lunch, 118 Event Room
1 – 4 p.m.Applied Improv Workshop; Improv Pro Justin Zell
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.Happy Hour with Current Students, Recently Graduated One – Year Students
and MBA Staff;The Porch
Appetizers and two drinks provided per person.
Friday, May 5
All sessions in 209 Mervis Hallunless noted.
Attire is Casual.
9 a.m. – noonExemption Exams, optional
Monday, May 8
First day of summer term classes
Saturday, May 13
201 Mervis Hall, Financial Lab
Noon – 1:45 p.m.Beginner Excel Workshop, optional
2 – 4 p.m.Intermediate Excel Workshop, optional
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