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MSA MONTHLY

ISSUE #1 | FEBRUARY

CLUBS

SENIORITIS
Graduating? Or just losing motivation? Read on..

UPCOMING

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What area of management are you interested in? Weve got a club for that.

Check out what weve got up our sleeves for this month.

STAY INFORMED, STAY INVOLVED.

Welcome to the rst edition of the MSA Monthly Newsletter.
MSA Monthly aims to represent everything MGMT! This periodical will highlight the happenings and events surrounding your student association. The MSA wants this to act as your guide to get involved, make a difference and leave your legacy! For future interactions or MSA Monthly inquires please email marketing@msaubco.com

M SA MUSIN GS:
Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition in having put forth the best within you. Henry J. Kaiser

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MSA CLUBS:
TRY SOMETHING NEW
!What area of specialization are
you interested in? We want to remind you that there is a club to meet your career interests! Follow them on Facebook for updates on events. In addition, we are looking for innovative leaders to take over for next year. Can you handle the heat? Let us know! There will be some fantastic transition events coming up in March, stay tuned and see below for details of what is coming up in the near future. !

HR CLUB
IN CONJUCTION WITH THE BCHRMA The HR Club has been working hard to set up a Job Shadow event for interested students. Have you ever wondered what it is like to live your dream job? Like the UBCO Human Resources Club on Facebook to keep in the loop! FOR MORE INFO: hr.club@msaubco.com

ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLUB
Check out the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp February 8-9. Register today for this brilliant and inspiring event! FOR MORE INFO: sanamamid@gmail.com

YOUNG WOMEN IN BUSINESS

UNDER CONSTRUCTION Big changes are coming for YWIB! New name, new mission! We will keep you posted on what is to come. Keep your eyes peeled! FOR MORE INFO: academics@msaubco.com

MARKETING CLUB
BRAND NEW! Are you a management student interested in marketing? Then this call to action is directed at YOU. The MSA has been working hard to launch UBC Okanagan's inaugural Marketing Club! The mission of the club is to provide an encouraging and intellectual atmosphere to bridge the gap between students interests and the marketing industry. Through interactive learning sessions, guest speakers and marketing competitions we aim to explore current trends, engage in discussions and analyze examples of today's modern marketing world.! FOR MORE INFO: marketingclub@msaubco.com

ACCOUTING CLUB
The Accounting Club is working on some great events for you! In February there will be a Lunch and Learn so you can get some info on how to connect with rms, how you can stand out, and what are key dates to mark in your calendar. Plus pizza! Keep an eye on the Club Facebook page and the MSA website for date and room conrmation. FOR MORE INFO: academics@msaubco.com

Joining a management club is a great opportunity to connect with students in other years and cohorts. You have the opportunity to further develop and solidify some of the concepts learned in your classes through realworld experiences. - Cody McKay Third Year MGMT

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FINDING A CURE:

SENIORITIS

For those of you who have yet to experience the phenomenon known as Senioritis, consider yourselves lucky. For many who are completing the nal semester of their degree, the struggle of Senioritis is all too real. It can be described as a decrease in levels of motivation towards studies nearing the end of ones university career. Symptoms include opting for any other activity instead of attending class, dreading anything that requires opening a textbook and a general sense of apathy towards all things school-related. We have compiled some tips to help you combat those nasty symptoms, doctors orders! 1. GOAL SETTING Sit down, and focus on what it is you really want in 5 years from now. What do you want to be doing? What do you want to have accomplished? Be specic, and be optimistic. Its true when they say you can do anything you put your mind to (and work hard for). Put these goals where you will see them on a daily basis. Remind yourself of what you want, and that what you are doing now is helping to prepare you to get there. 2. STUDY SMART By now we have all learned that leaving that 2000 word paper until 11 pm the night before is not necessarily the best strategy; however history seems to continue to repeat itself. And while we all have good intentions at the beginning of the semester, the weeks begin to pass, and readings go undone.

Sit and reect on the lessons you have learned over the past years, there is no better time than right now to implement those lessons. Read ahead, make good notes, start that endof-term project now.. I dare you. You may have scheduled study and work time into your day, but simply blocking off a period of time is not enough. Be sure to make the most of this time to by getting rid of all of the distractions. Facebook will still be there once youve nished reading that chapter, I swear. 3. TRY SOMETHING NEW Im sure you have heard it a million times by now, but what you do outside of the classroom is what differentiates you from others in the job market. What you might not hear as often is that you will remember these experiences long after you have forgotten who the heck Michael Porter is, or what the four Ps of Marketing are. Get involved, volunteer, give something you have always wanted to do a shot. Adding something new in your nal semester will certainly help keep things interesting. One nal note: if this is your last year, it is helpful to sit back and reect on where you were when you rst began your days in University and realize how far you have come. Think about all of the incredible people that you have met, and realize that you will never all be in the same space again. Enjoy the company of those around you and the last days of your undergrad!

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ON THE AGENDA:

FEBRUARY EVENTS
CALGARY BUSINESS TRIP:
The MSA is excited to embark on the Annual Calgary Business Trip (CBT) with a group of fty bright and eager students from all years of the program. This event is an exclusive opportunity that allows Management students to develop unique insight into the people and businesses that operate in the thriving city of Calgary, Alberta. With companies from a variety of different sectors participating in this years CBT, we are condent that this event will be an amazing experience for all that take p a rt.

ELECTIONS:
This February 5th, Management students have a chance to decide who they want to lead the Management Student Association for the 2014/2015 year. This years elections are shaping up to be more competitive than ever before and candidates need your votes. In the Faculty of Management, your vote drives action, it drives change, and it drives opportunity. Vote February 5th for leadership you can depend on.

JDC WEST:
NOTHING SHORT OF AMAZING
!!SONJA NORDMAN"

ENTREPRENEURSHIP BOOTCAMP:
The MSA and Faculty of Management are very excited to announce the Entrepreneurship Boot Camp coming up on February 8th and 9th. This weekend will be focused on helping students come up with a ve-minute elevator pitch of a business startup that could be attainable. There will be mentorship from a very prominent group of over 10 judges consisting of a Senior Director from Disney Interactive and the CEO of Plug and Play Tech Center an incubator located in Silicon Valley. The mentors will be spending the weekend working closely with the students to help them with any inquiries they may have regarding their business venture. There will be two cash prizes of $5,000 donated by Plug and Play Tech Center for the pitches that show the most promise. Along with being a good learning opportunity this weekend will allow students to network with many of the local business community members. This event is open to students from all faculties! Our goal is to connect those show have an entrepreneurial spirit and help them nd the resources that will make them a success in the business world.

JDC West is a competition that is lled with an electric energy that has to be experienced to believe. The competition spans multiple disciplines including: ten academic teams, debate, sport, participation and social. Apart from the competition, there are many networking benets due to the large number of corporate sponsors including EMCO, Target and PwC. Additionally, networking with likeminded, ambitious business students from around Western Canada has allowed me to grow my personal and professional connections. Although JDC West has been one of the most benecial activities for my career, it has also been the most fun. Participating in a team of 50 UBCO students has been nothing short of amazing! !

DO YOU KNOW YOUR MSA EXECUTIVE?

Match these fun facts with one of our current 7 MSA Executives! Tweet your answers to @msaubco. Correct answers receive RedBull! 1) 2) This MSA Executive was a National Synchronized Swimming Champion! This MSA Executive has lived on four different continents

IN OUR NEXT ISSUE

5 DAYS FOR THE HOMELESS DINTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP GALA 1ST AND 2ND YEAR CASE COMPETITION AND MUCH MORE.

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