Congrats December 2016 Graduates!

Announcing Spring 2017 CEO Speaker Series featuring Roger Ferguson, Jr

Roger Ferguson, Jr, President and CEO of TIAA, a leading provider of retirement services and a Fortune 100 organization, will be the next speaker in the Belk College of Business CEO Speaker Series.

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

11:00am - Noon

Popp Martin Student Union, 3^rd Floor Ballrooms, UNC Charlotte main campus

This event is open to all Belk College students, faculty and staff. This event will be hosted by the Robert A. Niblock Student Center for Professional Development and the Belk College External Relations team. If you have questions or would like to register yourself or your class for the event, the RSVP form is available online.

Academic and Career Coaching Office Holiday Schedule

With the Fall 2016 semester coming to a close, the Belk College Academic and Career Coaching Office would like to wish you a safe and happy holiday!

The office will be open through December 22nd and appointments can be made on starfish.uncc.edu.

As a reminder, the University will be closed December 23rd through January 2nd. Regular office hours (8am-5pm) will resume Tuesday, January 3rd.

UCAE Final Exam Review Sessions

The UCAE will be offering Final Exam Review Sessions for the following courses, which includes a number of Business Progression courses:

Organizational Science Summer Diversity Institute Fellowship Opportunity

Now recruiting for the 2017 Organizational Science Summer Diversity Institute at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 

The mission of the Institute is to diversify the pipeline for graduate education in Organizational Science. The 2017 Org Science Institute will be held May 14-19, 2017. The application deadline for fellows is February 3, 2017.

To be considered for the Institute Fellowship, applicants must:

• Be a rising junior or senior
• Have a competitive GPA
• Have an interest in pursuing a Graduate degree
• Be willing to commit to a week of intensive research training and preparation in Charlotte, NC
• Be interested in organizations, and are thinking about attending graduate school in an Org Science-related field (e.g., Management, I/O Psychology, Sociology, Organizational Communication)
• Be members of an underrepresented student population.

Our Institute Fellows will receive:

• Travel related expenses
• Housing and Food
• Intense GRE preparation
• Hands on research experience with Faculty and Doctoral Students
• One-on-one mentoring with doctoral students and faculty
• Network with National Experts on Graduate Education
• An invaluable jump start on their Graduate Education

For more information please visit our website at: https://ossi.uncc.edu or contact us at orgsciencesummer@uncc.edu.

DSI/CSI Speaker - Wednesday, December 7, 2016

DSI/CSI Speaker - Wednesday, December 7, 2016

1 to 2:30 pm - Student Union Theater

Joshua M. Epstein, Professor of Emergency Medicine at

Johns Hopkins University

Title: AGENT_ZERO AND GENERATIVE SOCIAL SCIENCE

ABSTRACT

 Agent_Zero is a formal alternative to the rational actor model that has dominated social science since the 1940’s. This software individual is the first to be endowed with distinct affective, deliberative, and social modules. Grounded in neuroscience, these internal facets interact to produce far-from-rational individual behavior. And when ensembles of these agents interact spatially, they generate a panoply of social dynamics from genocide to financial panic to vaccine refusal. Epstein will discuss the background of Agent_Zero, demonstrate its application to an array of fields, and discuss future research directions including large-scale modeling in the economic, behavioral, and health sciences.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Joshua M. Epstein is Professor of Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, director of JHU’s Center for Advanced Modeling and co-director of its Systems Institute. He holds joint appointments in applied mathematics, civil engineering, economics, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, international health, and is External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. A pioneer in agent-based modeling, Epstein has authored seminal books including Growing Artificial Societies: Social Science from the Bottom Up, with Robert Axtell (MIT Press, 1996);  Generative Social Science: Studies in Agent-Based Computational Modeling (Princeton Press, 2006); and recently, Agent_Zero: Toward Neurocognitive Foundations for Generative Social Science (Princeton University Press, 2013). He holds a Ph.D. from MIT, has taught at Princeton and lectured worldwide. In 2008, he received an NIH Director’s Pioneer Award and in 2010, an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Amherst College, his Alma Mater. 

Questions: Contact: jfulton4@uncc.edu

What to do if you Fail a Business Course

Belk College of Business students must complete all business courses with a minimum grade of "C" within two attempts.

Did you fail your first attempt?

• If you earn a "D" in a business course, you will need to retake it for a better grade. You need to fill out a Repeat Authorization Form and turn it into the BCOB Undergraduate Academic and Career Coaching Office. After it is processed, you will be notified and can sign up for the course for a second attempt.

• If you earn an "F" in a business course, you can sign up for the course for a second attempt with no additional action.

Are you interested in using one of your two Grade Replacements when you repeat the course?

• See our previous post about how to use a Grade Replacement HERE.

Did you fail your second attempt?

• You will not be able to pursue a business major that requires that course. Meet with your Academic and Career Coach to discuss your options.

Ready to Declare your Business Major?

Have you met the Pre-Business Requirements?

Students must fulfill the requirements below to declare an upper-division major:

• Earn 60 credit hours.
• Achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA.
• Hold a minimum 2.5 Progression GPA.
• Earn C's or better in all Progression Courses within 2 attempts:
• ACCT 2121 and 2122**
• BUSN 1101 (Freshmen, beginning Fall 2012; select Transfer Students, as recommended by Academic Advisor)
• ECON 2101 and 2102
• INFO 2130 
• MATH 1120
• STAT 1220 

             **B.S. in Economics with a Liberal Arts Emphasis  requires UWRT 1101 (formerly ENGL 1101) and UWRT 1102 ( formerly ENGL1102) instead of ACCT 2121 and 2122.

Do you know which major you want to declare?

If not, utilize the following resources:

- Speak with your BCOB Academic and Career Coach
- University Career Center
- Consult your BUSN 1101 notes
- Visit the Belk College Website for curriculum guides
- Research careers on ONETonline.org and MyNextMove.org
- Use your network/ ask professors, friends, Google
- University College Advising Center
                Business not for you? Drop in Colvard 2200 for help or visit the department/website of interest to you

Ready to Declare?

Reminder: All grades must be posted from your current course before applying.

Declaration of Major Form (If this link is inactive, please check back later. Thank you.)  This is an online request for current Belk College pre-majors who are eligible to declare their majors. Non-majors and declared upper-division majors cannot use this form.  It is intended for students who have already met with their Academic and Career Coach to discuss degree requirements for their chosen major.  Students who have not met with a coach to discuss the requirements for their chosen major should schedule a coaching appointment via Starfish to declare their major.

The Academic and Career Coaching Office Thanksgiving Potluck

On Monday 11/21, the Academic and Career Coaching Office celebrated Thanksgiving with a potluck and coloring activity!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We give thanks for our students, campus partners and the UNCC community, which we value so greatly. Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Just a reminder, there are no classes November 23, 2016 to November 26, 2016.

Campus offices will still remain open the Monday-Wednesday before Thanksgiving, but are closed November 24th and 25th.  There will no walk-in hours on Wednesday, November 23rd.

MACC Info Session - Dec 1

The Master of Accountancy Program is hosting an on-campus information session for our current undergraduate students on December 1st.

Any UNC Charlotte student is invited to attend the event, which will be held in the BB&T Reading Room (2nd floor of Friday). 

Drop-in hours will be from 11:00 a.m. til 1:00 p.m. with formal presentations on the MACC program beginning at 11:30 and 12:30. 

A light lunch will be served. Students wanting to attend are asked to please RSVP to sgomes2@uncc.edu to ensure we have enough food for all.

For questions, please email Shirley Gomes, Associate Director of Graduate Student Services at sgomes2@uncc.edu

Financial Services Career Fair, November 7th

The Financial Services Career Fair provides students the opportunity to network directly with leading financial services companies offering career and intern positions. Students from all majors in the Belk College are encouraged to attend. Students may also apply for interviews with participating companies through Hire-A-Niner. 

Location:  Cone 341, Lucas Room

Date and Time:  November 7, 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM 

Participating Companies:

AIG, Allen Tate Insurance, Auto-Owners, AAA of the Carolinas, AXA Advisors, Builders Mutual, Burns & Wilcox, Independent Insurance Agents of NC, Keystone Insurers, Liberty Mutual, Marsh & McLennan, MetLife, Mutual of Omaha, New York Life, Northwestern Mutual, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Prudential Financial, RPS Rollins, Scott Insurance, Travelers, Vanguard.

For more details, see HERE.

Tips for Finalizing your Spring Schedule

What if you didn't get your ideal spring schedule during registration week? Here are a few strategies to utilize between now and the Add/Drop deadline for spring on January 16th:

1. Get on a waitlist! This shows us your intent to register for the course and will help us assess the need. If no spots are available on the waitlist, please continue to check the registration system for openings in sections and waitlists.
2. Do you think you'll need to repeat something? Get authorized to enroll for a second attempt.
• Consider using a Grade Replacement.
3. Ready to declare? All grades must be posted from Fall 2016 before applying for an upper-level major. 
4. Can't get into a course you need? Sign up for some non-business electives just in case.
• Non-business electives include all courses offered by departments outside the Belk College of Business.

Don't forget, you can always meet with your Academic Career Coach to review your schedule! Make an appointment on Starfish and be sure to come prepared with questions and to talk about your career goals!

AMA's Profit Sharing Fundraiser

You are invited to attend Professional Skills Night hosted by Enactus

When: Wednesday, November 9 from 6:00-8:00pm

Where: SAC Salons D & E

Attire: Business Professional Attire is Required

RSVP by emailing enactusuncchr@gmail.com

Robert A. Niblock Student Center for Professional Development 

UNC Charlotte | Belk College of Business

9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223

 http://www.belkcollege.uncc.edu/scpd

Registration Week Reminders

Advance Registration for the Spring 2017 semester begins October 31st. As a result, the Belk College Academic and Career Coaches are experiencing a high volume of emails and appointments. 

If you are in need of an appointment, please check Starfish for any available openings. Long-term planning should be done during appointments only.

In addition, we are offering walk-in hours (see the right side of our homepage) for help with your spring schedule, dropping a class, or quick questions. If you are not able to schedule an appointment or visit during walk-in hours, please do your best to register for courses you think you need and then schedule an appointment for the weeks after advance registration.  You will be able to make schedule adjustments at that time.

Peer Advisors are also available for appointments on Starfish to assist Pre-Business, Pre-Accounting, and Pre Economics majors. Don't forget to check the catalog for course requirements, descriptions, and polices.

If you are unsure of when to register, check here. If you have questions about registration or get a registration error, check it here.

October EXPLORE

Last weekend, the Office of Admissions hosted Open House EXPLORE for students interested in coming to UNC Charlotte. Many thanks to our student representatives who answered questions 

and helped share their Belk College of Business experience with new students and families.

Business Honors Program

Peer Advisors

  

Beta Alpha Psi

 

The BCOB tables were a popular spot all morning.

Thanks again for a successful day!

We look forward to our next EXPLORE on November 5th.

 

Financial Wellness/Literacy Opportunity Dec 1

Networking Event with Foresters Financial

Foresters Financial will on on campus Tuesday, October 25 from 10:30am-12:30pm in the first floor lobby of Friday. Stop by their table to network with the team and explore internship and job opportunities with the organization.

Robert A. Niblock Student Center for Professional Development
UNC Charlotte | Belk College of Business
9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223

http://www.belkcollege.uncc.edu/scpd

Preparing for Registration

Registration for Spring 2017 begins October 31st!

Are you ready?

• Check holds and registration time prior to registration
• Banner Self-Service: Student Services & Student Accounts
• OR: Spring 2017 Registration Time Tickets
• Check class restrictions and prerequisites (a good place is the catalog!)
• Be prepared with alternative sections and courses
• Submit Repeat Authorization Form before registration

Also be sure to check out information on how to register, possible registration errors, and waitlisting on the Registrar's website.

IFMA Chapter Meeting and "How Do I Network"

The International Facilities Management Association (IFMA) Student Chapter at UNC Charlotte would like to extend an open invitation to students of the Belk College of Business to their inaugural meeting and an exciting talk on "How Do I Network" as highlighted in the below flier. 

This will be held on Wednesday October 26 2016 at 12:00 noon, in Smith room 347 and lunch will be offered. 

The IFMA Student Chapter brings together students from Construction Management, Design, Architecture, Business, Supply Chain, and Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering to increase awareness of Facilities Management. “FM” is an interdisciplinary field that coordinates space, plans infrastructure, and supports a company’s core functions.

Personal Statement Day

When: Wednesday, November 2, from Noon-5 p.m.

Where: The Writing Resources Center, 125 Cameron

Applying to a law school, medical school, dental school, graduate school, or internship that requires a personal statement? If so, visit the WRC on Wednesday, November 2. Tutors will be available on a walk-in basis for 25-minute appointments to read personal statement drafts or to talk to you about how to write a personal statement.

Clients who visit the WRC will be entered into a drawing for a Trader Joe’s basket of goodies.

Society for Human Resource Management Speaker Event TONIGHT!

Join the UNC Charlotte Chapter of SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management) for a discussion with an industry professional on what employers are looking for when using social media in their hiring decisions. Hear about what to post on social media and what not to post to give yourself greater advantage of being the selected candidate for the position.

Event Details: Tuesday, October 18 at 5:00pm in Friday 144

It's Business Week!

The American Marketing Association (in collaboration with the Financial Management Association, Alpha Kappa Psi, Enactus, the Association for Information Systems, Collegiate 100, and the National Council of Negro Women) presents Business Week! The week-long series of events are open to all business students and designed to help you maximize your success as a soon-to-be professional. 

Quick Overview of Each Event:

• 10/17: Networking Mixer - Practice your networking and make important contacts with your peers and professionals in the community. 

• 10/18: Out of the Box - Learn new and innovative ways to save money and manage your personal finances.

• 10/19: What's Your Impact? - Join the discussion on social media and professionalism.

• 10/20: Fashion Show - Learn how to dress appropriately for various business events.

TEDxCharlotte - Student attendance opportunity

TEDxCharlotte | October 28, 2016

Dale F. Halton Theater at CPCC Central Campus

(1206 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte NC 28204)

Crescent Communities has offered to underwrite attendance costs for local college students to attend TEDxCharlotte on October 28. 

Interested students should complete an online scholarship form for consideration. Selection is based on responses. 

Unsatisfactory Grade Notices - Resources

Did you get an Unsatisfactory Grade Notice in your email on October 10th?

Some Resources to Consider

University Center for Academic Excellence: Colvard 2300

• Tutoring: ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, 2102; MATH 1100, 1120; STAT 1220
• Supplemental Instruction: ACCT 2121, 2122; ECON 2101, MATH 1100
• Workshops/Academic Consultations

Mathematics Learning Center: Fretwell 315

Writing Resource Center: Multiple Locations

Withdrawing from Courses

• Withdrawal Deadline: October 25 at 11:59PM
• Students are only allowed to withdraw from a maximum of 16 hours 
• WE’s do not count in total
• Withdraw by accessing your Add/Drop/Withdraw worksheet on Banner Self Service.
• If you have a hold on your account, you may need to meet with your advisor first.

Planning for Spring Registration

If you think you might need to repeat a course that you are currently taking in the spring, be proactive and fill out a Repeat Authorization Form which gives you authorization to enroll in the course in the spring even though you are currently enrolled. This means you can sign up just in case you don't pass rather than waiting to register until your grade from this semester posts. You will turn this form into your Academic and Career Coach.

You're Invited: Business Etiquette Seminar

Gamma Iota Sigma cordially invites you to attend a Business Etiquette Seminar on Friday, October 28 from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM in Cone 210. During the seminar, participants will build their self-confidence while learning and practicing key networking and communication skills. A formal lunch will be served to all participants and includes a review of appropriate dining etiquette.

The Program Presenters are:

· Corey Henderson, UNC Charlotte Graduate School Services

· Lauren McDonagh, Human Resources Business Partner, MetLife 

Seating is limited. Please RSVP to Professor Tom Marshall (tsmarsha@uncc.edu) to reserve a seat.  

BLC Visited Uptown!

The Belk College of Business Learning Community spent Friday, September 30th in uptown, touring the city of Charlotte.  The students learned about the history of the city and what future plans the light rail will bring to the uptown area during a two-hour walking tour with a native Charlottean.  Then the group headed to Mellow Mushroom for lunch and had some down time at Romare Bearden Park where we met the Charlotte Knights mascot, Homer!  We spent the afternoon touring the Panthers Stadium and learning about the history of the team, the owner and the spirit behind the Carolina Panthers. Overall it was a great day for students to learn more about their new home in Charlotte and the opportunities that uptown offers! 

BCOB: Freshman Group Advising FAQ

If you are enrolled in BUSN 1101 for Fall 2016: An advising staff member will visit your BUSN 1101 class on October 17th or 18th.  That will serve as your Freshman Group Advising Session and your hold will be removed. Be sure to come to class on that day as attendance will be taken. Note, students in Dr. Kerr or Professor Speights sections will meet in CHHS 370 instead of their normal meeting location. Students in Professor Georgiou, McLemore, or Sheaf’s sections will meet in Friday 280.

If you are NOT enrolled in BUSN 1101 for Fall 2016: You must sign up to attend a Freshman Group Advising Session offered October 13th- 19th.  Check your email for the sign up link. After attending a session of your choice, your advising hold will be removed.

1. I plan to change my major, do I still have to come?

Unless you change your major AND meet with your new advisor (who can remove your hold) prior to your registration time, you still need to attend. We would recommend that you attend BCOB Freshman Group Advising to be sure that your hold is removed and you are eligible to register on time.

2. This is my sophomore year at UNCC, do I still have to come?

Yes. The University codes your status based on hours earned. All students with 29 or less earned hours (regardless of how many semesters you have been in college) are required to attend group advising.

3. I already met with my advisor this semester, do I still have to come?

Yes. All students must come through group advising regardless of previous/future appointments with their academic advisor. Even if you attended a Freshman Visit, you must still attend a group advising session.

4. I want to make an appointment with my advisor to discuss registration individually. Is that allowed?

No. All students must come through group advising before scheduling an individual appointment with your advisor. Individual appointments made between now and registration will be canceled unless you have already attended group advising.

5. I have already completed BUSN 1101, do I still have to come?

Yes. Students must attend a group advising session each semester they have 29 or less hours. If you are not currently enrolled (Fall 2016) in the course and have less than 30 hours earned, you must sign up to attend a session.

6. I will have more than 29 hrs with my classes this semester, do I still have to come?

Yes. You are required to come to group advising based on your currently earned hours. Classes that are in progress do not count.

7. I am on probation/ an athlete/ part of 49er Focus, do I still have to come?

Yes. All students must come through group advising regardless of other connections with an academic advisor.

8. None of these sign up times work for me, what should I do?

There are several sign up times available and notification has been sent 1-2 weeks in advance. You should adjust your schedule accordingly. If you still have problems, you must email Ms. Sigmon by October 17th for accommodations.

9. I am part of BLC or BHP, do I still have to come?

Students in BLC are required to come to group advising, either through BUSN 1101 or a sign up group session. Students in BHP will attend group advising in BUSN 1101.

10. What happens if I don’t come to a group advising session?

Your hold will not be removed and you cannot register on time. You will have to make an individual appointment with your advisor for your hold to be removed. November 7th (a week after registration begins) will be the earliest you can meet.

11. What happens if I arrive late or need to leave group advising early?

Students arriving more than 10 minutes late or leaving 10 minutes prior to the session end time will not have their hold removed and will be asked to reschedule. Each session will last 1 hour and 15 minutes. Plan your schedule accordingly.

12. What happens if I don’t come to class the day of group advising or I miss the session I sign up for?

You will need to sign up for a session and attend at a later date. Students who sign up and no show twice will be asked to make an individual appointment beginning November 7th.

For further questions or issues, please email Ms. Sigmon at allisonmsigmon@uncc.edu