It is time to get started on your Willamette MBA experience! There are many tasks to complete to prepare for a successful MBA experience. We will tell you about these tasks through detailed "To Do" lists. You will receive additional lists in June and July.

This is your MBA "To Do" List #1. Each of the 3 major tasks on this list is due by 8:00 a.m. PDT on Monday, July 6th.

If you have questions or cannot complete an assignment by Monday, July 6th, please contact Judy O'Neill at joneill@willamette.edu.

Tip: Managing your summer "Do Lists" provides a great opportunity to learn to use the Google online calendar that comes with your Willamette network and email account. Check it out at http://www.willamette.edu/wits/help/google/calendar/index.html. Most everyone at the Willamette MBA program (students, faculty and staff) uses the Google calendar. It is easy to use, a great time management tool, and you can access it on your computer, tablet, kindle, phone, etc.

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1. DiSC Inventory - Due by Monday, July 6th

DiSC is a personal assessment tool that will help you understand your management and communication styles, and the management and communication styles of others. Understanding your DiSC results will help you become a better communicator, leader and manager. DiSC is commonly used by employers in the employee selection, assignment and promotion process.

You will receive your access to DiSC via email on June 9th. The subject line will be: "Judy O'Neill has registered you for: DiSC Classic 2.0." The email will give you your personal access code for the DiSC inventory. The email will be sent to you at the email address you have used throughout your application process.

Completing the DiSC inventory takes about 20 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers. Just read the questions and answer honestly.

Your DiSC results will be sent to Judy O'Neill. Judy and Professor Larry Ettner will use your DiSC results to help build your PACE teams. You will get to see your DiSC results during the first week of school and Professor Ettner will explain each DiSC profile in your PACE class. You will also use your DiSC results in your PACE class and in the career exploration process of the Career Management program.

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2. CareerLeader - Due by Monday, July 6th

Complete CareerLeader at http://www.careerleader.com/. CareerLeader is the top online MBA level career assessment tool. It will help you identify your career interests, motivators and skills. Our Career Management team will use your CareerLeader results to work with you when school starts.

You received an email from Judy O'Neill within a few days after your admission giving you free access to CareerLeader. The email contained your login information. If you need help with the login directions for CareerLeader, email joneill@willamette.edu for access.

Completing CareerLeader will take about 30 minutes. There are no right or wrong answers. Just read the questions and answer honestly. When you have finished all three sections of CareerLeader, you will be able to see your results right away.

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3. Acknowledge the Atkinson School Honor Code - Due by Monday, July 6th

Note: This task can only be completed if you have set up your WU email and network account.

The Atkinson School Honor Code calls for all members of the Atkinson community to act in ways that demonstrate academic integrity, ethical conduct, and professionalism. Our Honor Code sustains a culture of honor and trust and enriches the Willamette MBA experience. All members of the Atkinson community (students, faculty and staff) are required to acknowledge the principles of the Honor Code.

It is now time for you (and each member of the incoming class of 2015) to formally acknowledge the principles of the Honor Code as the overarching standard of behavior at the Atkinson School. Your acknowledgement of the Honor Code may be in either of the following forms: 1) "acknowledge" or 2)"acknowledge with a commitment to abide and promote." The form of acknowledgement you choose is your personal and private choice. Either choice meets the requirement of acknowledging the Honor Code as the overarching standard of behavior at the Atkinson School.

To ensure that every member of the community has acknowledged the Honor Code, the dean's office receives notification when you have completed the acknowledgement. Although, the dean's office will know who has completed the process, no record is kept as to which of the two forms of acknowledgement you marked. Either choice meets the acknowledgement requirement.

Please go to https://agsm.willamette.edu/agsm/honorcode/ and login with your Willamette username and password. Your Willamette username is the part of your Willamette email address that precedes the @willamette.edu (be sure to use only lower case letters when inputting your username). Your password will be the password you established when you set up your Willamette email account. Read the Honor Code and click on one of the two acknowledgement responses.

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Other Important Reminders

Looking for a Roommate? (form due June 22nd)
If you would like to have a roommate who is a new Willamette MBA student, please complete and submit the Roommate Interest Form by June 22nd. We will collect the information and email you a summary of the names, emails and preferences of students seeking a roommate so you can begin to connect with each other. Another great way of meeting potential roommates is through our admitted student Facebook page. If you have not joined yet, be sure to go the incoming Facebook page and ask to join.


Arriving for Fall Semester (transportation form due by August 7th)
School starts on August 18th! New students should plan to arrive in Salem between late July and and August 14th so you have time to get settled and rested before school starts. Our Incoming Student Arrival Team will help new students get settled before school starts. Services include pick up at the Portland Airport and assistance with locating an apartment in Salem after you arrive. This service is especially important for students traveling to Oregon from other states and countries. Curtis Everetts is our Student Arrival Team Coordinator. You can reach Curtis at mba-arrivals@willamette.edu.

If you would like to use the airport transportation service of the Incoming Student Arrival Team, be sure to submit the Arrival Information Form by August 7th.

Here is a video of the Arrival Webinar we hosted on June 10th: http://wu.adobeconnect.com/p6qvtvq8vgl/

We will host another Willamette MBA Arrival Webinar on Wednesday, July 1st at 9:00 a.m. PDT. Join us to learn more about the arrival program and resources available to you. To log into the session, go to: http://wu.acrobat.com/mba_info, click on "Enter as Guest."


Planning for Compass Week
Compass Week is the first week of school and is required for all new MBA students. Compass Week 2015 runs from August 18th through August 21st. It will include important academic, professional and social activities. Different events and activities require different clothing. To help you plan your packing needs, here is your guide to appropriate dress for the activities of Compass Week.

  • Business Formal: Business formal attire typically means a jacket for both men and women. A tie for men, button-down shirt, matching slacks and dress shoes. For women, business attire would typically mean a skirt or slacks, jacket, button-down shirt or shell with clear or solid color nylons and dress shoes. For Compass Week, be sure your shoes are comfortable for walking.
  • Business Casual: Business casual typically means men and women can leave the jacket, tie and nylons at home. Men can wear polo or golf shirts and slacks. Women can wear slacks or skirt and a professional looking shirt. When dressing for "Business Casual," avoid sweat suits, jeans, t-shirts, tennis shoes and flip-flops.
Tuesday, August 18th Casual
Wednesday, August 19th Athletic clothes and tennis shoes
Thursday, August 20th Business formal (you will be meeting your PACE client!)
Friday, August 21st Business casual

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Address
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Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
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