mac_enews_02.05.08

MAC E-News - Class of 2008

NCSU PRIVATE SHOPPING EVENT- ANN TAYLOR

The MAC Program would like to invite you to an after-hours Private Shopping Event at Ann Taylor. Please read the evite for more information and RSVP by March 11, 2008.

NCSU Private Shopping Event - Ann Taylor

CPA EXAM REVIEW TIMING

We are getting ready to finalize the timing of our review for the Audit, Regulation, and Financial sections of the CPA Exam. Please e-mail Andrea with your responses to the following options for timing in the link below. We still would like more feedback, please respond if you have not already.

2008 Timing Questions for Students

SERVICE RALEIGH

The MAC organization is planning to participate in Service Raleigh. Below is some information about the event, with a link to the website. Save the date Saturday, March 29th. More information will be sent out at a later date.

Service Raleigh is an annual citywide day of service started in 1998 by NC State's Student Government and Park Scholars. Each year, volunteers from the university and surrounding community unite to undertake a variety of projects, each of which provides much needed assistance to local organizations. Service Raleigh is funded by the Park Foundation, NCSU Student Government, and local donors. http://www.ncsu.edu/serviceraleigh/

EMERGING ISSUES FORUM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Net Impact, a student organization based in the College of Management that focuses on sustainability and positive social change, needs volunteers to help at the Emerging Issues Forum, scheduled for Feb. 11 and 12. For more information, click on http://mgt.ncsu.edu/news/2008/event-netimpact-eif.php

NET IMPACT

For any new-generation leaders interested in learning more about the Net Impact, te organization will be holding an informal networking event at Mitch™s Tavern on Thursday, February 7th from 4:30-6:30. Come and see what Net Impact is doing on campus and in the community, as well as how to get connected with a career in sustainability. Food will be provided. Send questions/comments to NCStateNetImpact@gmail.com or visit us at www.mbasa.org/netimpact.

NORTH CAROLINA CPA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Last spring, the North Carolina CPA Foundation awarded over $59,000 in scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to 47 qualified accounting students attending 21 different two and four-year institutions throughout our state. The Foundation hosts an interactive online application on its website at: http://csbapp.csb.uncw.edu/nccpa.

Applications open December 1st. Candidates are evaluated based on academic merit, extra curricular activities, work, and volunteer experience, and most importantly, a personal essay on the role of CPAs in society. Applications close on February 10, 2008. Additional student scholarship information is available at http://www.ncacpa.org/students

UNIVERUM SURVEY

Take the Universum Survey: Enter to win one of many prizes!!! Voice your opinions at: http://www.universumsurvey.com/us Because North Carolina State University students are highly sought after by employers, your opinions are extremely important and valuable sources of information. Top companies, including many that recruit North Carolina State University: Raleigh students, base their recruiting strategies on Universum™s research so it will truly benefit you and others on campus to share your opinions on recruiting and employers. Companies will only see the collective North Carolina State University: Raleigh results, and your participation/identity will be kept confidential.

Because we appreciate your feedback, thirty students from North Carolina State University: Raleigh will have the option to: 1)Donate life-saving vaccine to children in developing countries 2)Help slowdown global warming by off-setting 150lbs of CO2 3)Donate $5 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF 4)Receive a $5 gift certificate from GiveFun.com

Two great, resume boosting Grand Prizes will be awarded: ·Olympic Program*, (2 weeks, including air, lodging, Mandarin classes. Beijing, China); ·Volunteer Program* (2 weeks, including air, lodging, Spanish classes. Ecuador/Costa Rica) * These opportunities (a $10,000 value!) are provided by EF International Language Schools.

All respondents will receive a 10% discount to any EF International Language Schools programs; discount code will be provided in the end of the survey. All respondents are also entered into the Universum 2008 Sweepstakes to win iPod nanos, and gift certificates for sports tickets, cultural events, restaurants and more.

Take the survey now at http://www.universumsurvey.com/us (For best result, please cut and paste the link if it™s not active in your email) It™s your life, your future and your world!