Happy Halloween!
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| Alumni Benchmark Newsletter | Oct. 2016 |
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Take Dr. Mark Colgate home – in hardcover
Our own Dr. Mark Colgate published his first book in October!
8 Moments of Power in Coaching: How to Design and Deliver High-Performance Feedback to all Employees gives a fresh perspective on successful coaching at all levels of the organization. Energetic, original and entertaining, it's Prof. Mark Colgate in book form. Learn more: https://markcolgate.com/
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On Instagram:
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@angelayu101 took a relaxation break while studying in Bangkok, Thailand. "500 meters of elevation and meditating to stop my legs from shaking!"
See more exchange pics on our Instagram. Or share a throwback photo with us at bizwiz@uvic.ca.
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Alumni News
Andrew Hall, BCom '11, and Derek Juno, BCom '11, win Startup Canada Social Enterprise Award for Mealshare
Mike Corrigan, MBA '00, will be moving to helm of industry advocate Interferry after four years as CEO at BC Ferries
Obada Al-Dimashki, MGB '16, discusses how he achieved his dream of a career in international trade |
Upcoming Events
Nov. 2: All-alumni meet & greet breakfast in Toronto
Nov. 2: City of Victoria event in San Francisco
Nov. 8: All-alumni event ft. guest speaker David Drok, MBA '06, in Calgary
Nov. 9: Gustavson fall convocation ceremony
Nov. 30: MBA alumni evening in Kuala Lumpur
Dec. 2: MBA alumni evening in Bangkok
Dec. 2: 2016 Joint Canadian Alumni Mixer in Hong Kong
Save-the-date: Alumni Week – the annual celebration of all things alumni – Feb. 6-12, 2017
Have an idea for a Gustavson alumni event in your city? Interested in planning a class reunion?
Contact Erica Youds, Gustavson Alumni Officer, to learn more about how we can bring your idea to life!
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BCom International Travel Grants
Did you study abroad? International exchange is a special part of the BCom learning experience, with more than 70% of students taking part. Unfortunately, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go on exchange can be hindered by financial constraint.
Thanks to kind donations from alumni over the past year, three BCom students were able to receive $1000 travel grants this fall.
"This grant means that I am able to visit places that I have always wanted to go, but did not originally fit in my exchange budget. I am so thankful for the experience to study abroad in Prague. I can't tell you how much it means to me." – Austin Studer, BCom '17
Make a difference to next year's students by supporting the Dean's Innovation Fund - International Travel Grant priority today!
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On the blog: MIIISsion Impossible
A new school year means it is time for MIIISion Impossible – a one day team exercise for all third year BCom students to prepare and pitch their ideas for a sustainable and/or socially responsible business to community and faculty judges.
Students use Gustavson’s four pillars and work with a cultural consultant – a BCom exchange student – to come up with a concept for a sustainable business product or service in the country of their cultural consultant. The teams pitch their ideas to judges who assess on social and/or environmental benefits, financial feasibility and cultural fit. Read more |
$200 For You!
We are now accepting applications for the 2017 UVic MBA programs and we need your continued support to grow. If you know someone who is considering an MBA, please refer them to us. They can join our Daytime MBA program or our newly redesigned Weekend MBA program, and build on their non-business undergraduate degree and existing professional work experience to take that next big leap forward in their life and career.
As a thank you for your referral, you will receive a $200 gift card upon their acceptance into the program. For more info, contact Sandy Huang, MBA Marketing Coordinator. |
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