NC State College of Management

ENEWS for Undergrads

News for and about the NC State College of Management Undergraduate student community. Submit ENEWS items to College Communications by 5 p.m. Monday of each week.

Academic Calendar Reminders

Oct. 17
Last day to

withdraw or drop a course without a grade at the 400 level or below
change from credit to audit at the 400 level or below.
change to credit only.
submit Request for Course Repeat Without Penalty forms.

MyPack Portal closes for Undergraduate drops at 11:59 p.m.

View the academic calendar for other important dates, including fall break.

College Career Resources

Company Information Sessions

Attention all students. Multiple information and recruiting sessions are being held on campus this week for internships and full-time positions. Students are encouraged to update resumes and cover letters, and have them ready to distribute when meeting with company representatives. This week’s schedule follows.

Oct. 2 - rescheduled to Oct. 18 - Energizer Holdings Inc, 6:00-7 p.m., location pending
Oct. 2 - John Deere, 6-8 p.m., 301 Riddick Hall
Oct. 2 - canceled - Victaulic, 4-6 p.m., Talley Brown room
Oct. 3 - Coty, 6-7:30 p.m., 218 Daniels
Oct. 3 - Wolseley North America, 5-6:30 p.m., 306 Fox Hall
Oct. 4 - Eaton Corporation, 6-8 p.m., 301 Riddick Hall
Oct. 4 - Boeing, 5:30-7 p.m., 434 Daniels
Oct. 4 - Blackbaud - 5-7:30 p.m., 120 Withers Hall
Oct. 4 - Tyco Healthcare, 6-7:30 p.m., 451 Riddick Hall
Oct. 8 - Ingersoll-Rand, 6-7:30 p.m., 314 RiddickHall
Oct. 9 - Cooper Industries, 6-7 p.m., 339 Riddick Hall

Minority Career Fair, Oct. 17 - 18
Tally Student Center, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All students can benefit from participating in the Minority Career Fair, which gives you the chance to network with recruiters and give your resume to companies from all over the United States. To get ready ...

Get your resume critiqued at the University Career Center
Check out the Minority Career Fair Website to see what companies are coming
Plan ahead to 'dress for success'
Encourage a friend to come with you
Research the companies that interest you, so that you know what what kinds of recruits they are seeking.

Engineering Career Fair, Oct. 3
McKimmon Center, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All students welcome to attend this career fair. Those with an interest in computer science or other technology-related positions are particularly encouraged to attend. View details online.

Student Organization Meetings

American Marketing Association Student Chapter Meeting, Oct. 2

Tuesday, Oct. 2, 6-7:30 p.m. in 2210 Nelson.

Following are two new organizations formed this year, and their faculty advisors. Watch for more details later.

Supply Chain Club, Oct. 4

Thursday, Oct. 4, 6:30-8 p.m., 2405 Nelson, free pizza and soft drinks. This is the first meeting of this new student organization; Donavon Favre, lecturer, supply chain is the faculty advisor.

There's also a new Finance Club, led by Bill Sloan, lecturer in business management. Watch for details.

Both of these new organizations will soon be added to our list of College of Management Student Organizations.

College News

Wachovia Executive Lecture Series

Oct. 17 - David Swanson, CEO, R.H. Donnelley
4:30 - 5:30 p.m., 3400 Nelson ... read more

Elsewhere on campus

The World at a Glance - Study Abroad Photo Contest
Voting is now open for the 2007 Study Abroad Photo Contest. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to visit http://studyabroad.ncsu.edu to view pictures from around the world and to vote for their favorite photograph in each category. Please make sure you cast your vote before October 12. Winners will be announced and displayed on our website and around campus throughout November. More details regarding the contest can be found on the website as well. Support your fellow students and enjoy the photos!

Washington, DC Internship Program
Students interested in an internship in Washington, DC for the spring 2008 semester are asked to visit http://www.ncsu.edu/dcinternships to learn about the UNC to Washington internship program. This opportunity would provide an academic context and very convenient housing.

Distinguished astronaut to touch down at NC State
Hall of Fame astronaut Robert Crippen along with other representatives from the Astronaut Hall of Fame will be speaking and presenting a scholarship to two NC State students. Mr. Crippen served as the pilot of the first space shuttle flight, commander of three subsequent shuttle missions, and served as director of the Kennedy Space Center. Crippen’s presentation will take place Thursday, October 4, at 1:15pm in 222 Dabney Hall.

Tutorial Deadline
The undergraduate tutorial center will accept new applications for individual tutoring by appointment no later than October 10. This mid-semester deadline is set to promote their tutoring philosophy that students meet with success by using tutorial services regularly throughout the semester. Students who are new to the tutoring program and interested in applying for a tutor should visit our website at http://www.ncsu.edu/tutorial_center to schedule an orientation appointment.

Student Bridges Applications due Monday, October 29, 5 p.m.
Are you a woman junior, senior, or graduate student at NC State? Are you a woman interested in developing your leadership skills?

If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you are cordially invited to participate in STUDENT BRIDGES, a leadership development program for women students at NC State University. Sponsored by the NC State Women’s Center, Student Bridges is a FREE semester-long program geared toward upper class and graduate students who seek to build upon their leadership skills

Through the program, participants will be exposed to:
Developing insights into leadership, with a particular focus on the special skills and attributes women bring to their leadership roles
Experiencing One-on-One mentoring with a faculty/staff member or local professional
Increasing awareness of obstacles faced by women as well as individual and collective strategies to address these issues
Exploring life choices and career opportunities through a career research and interview
Refining and improving their cross-cultural awareness and communication skills
Gaining a deeper insight into building self-esteem, self-awareness and self-confidence