This Week

Class of 2023 and 2024

• Add/Drop Round 2 ends tomorrow Friday Aug 26, 12 noon PDT.
• Add/Drop Round 3 starts Friday Aug 26 at 4PM PDT and ends Wednesday Aug 31, 12 noon PDT.
• Drop Only: Wednesday Aug 31, 4PM PDT-Saturday Sep 3, 11:59PM PDT
• More dates on the Registration Timeline.
• Review Add/Drop instructions here.

• FTMBA Sign up closes Thursday Sep 1, 11:59PM PDT (results available Friday Sep 2).
• FTMBA course drop deadline Saturday Sep 3, 11:59PM PDT.

Announcements

• We are delighted to announce that Dr. Don Capone, UC Berkeley licensed staff psychologist, has resumed his office hours for the Fall 2022 and is available through the end of the semester.
• Please refer to the email sent on Monday Aug 22 by Jamie Breen with subject "PLEASE NOTE: Mental health and wellness resources available" for more details. 
• He is currently providing Zoom video counseling, phone and some limited in-person sessions for all registered Haas students (i.e., undergraduate, FTMBA, EWMBA, Executive MBA, MFE and Ph.D. students). However, due to licensing laws, you must be located in the state of California to be eligible to receive ongoing tele-counseling services. One-time consultations are possible if you are located out-of-state and are interested in an assessment and local referrals in the state where you currently reside.

• We were able to resolve the global technical issue that prevented students from joining certain clubs without first joining the MBAA Association. 
• If you are still noticing issues, please email ewmba_office@haas.berkeley.edu. 

• Pedestrian traffic starts around 5PM. Concert doors open at 7PM. While you should be able to park in Berkeley Law Lot, please be advised that Bowles will be closed and there will be increased pedestrian traffic in the area. Please allow extra time to get to Haas.
• More concerts Sep 17, 28, 29.

Class of 2025

• Micro will be in C230, 2nd floor of Cheit.
   

Class of 2024

• Ops will be in Andersen Auditorium (F295), 2nd Floor of the Faculty Building, next to the MBA Commons.

Important Reminders

• If you are on the waitlist and attend the first session, please be courteous to students officially enrolled in the course and wait to take a seat.
• Speaking of Waitlists...
  • Please go "beyond yourself" and drop or remove yourself from a waitlist of any course you do not wish to take in consideration of students who may be below you on the waitlist.

• The remaining Add/Drop will be at the following times:
  • Round 2: Ends Friday Aug 26, 12 noon PDT.
  • Round 3: Friday Aug 26, 4PM - Wednesday Aug 31, 12 noon PDT.
  • Drop Only: Wednesday Aug 31, 4PM PDT-Saturday Sep 3, 11:59PM PDT.
• More dates on the Registration Timeline. Review the Fall 2022 elective schedule for the most up to date list of classes.

• Fall fees were due last Friday Aug 19.
• Any remaining balance may be subject to late fees related but not limited to...
  • Late fees for non-compliance for TB and non-COVID Immunizations (assessed Thursday Sep 1).
  • Late registration fee ($150) for not paying tuition (either in full, 20% of, or first installment of the Fee Payment Plan) (assessed Friday Sep 9 per campus enrollment calendar).

• In an effort to continue to improve the quality of the WiFi network here at Haas, HTS is asking anyone that is still experiencing issues with WiFi to contact Campus IT for assistance.
• The data will allow us to capture the nature and location of your WiFi problem so that we can better understand performance bottlenecks across the network.

Saturday Scoop

• This week's Program Office staff will be Jessica De Anda. Drop by S440 and say hello!

• Berkeley Law Lot, Bowles and Underhill should be available. Please take note of any posted signs at lot entrances or specific spots.

• We highly encourage carpooling, being dropped off, or public transportation on football game days.
• Taxis and ride shares: Please note that Piedmont Ave at the stadium will be closed 2.5 hours before kick-off through the duration of the game. Therefore, you will need to walk to Hearst Ave. or Bancroft Way to be picked up.

• Many campus lots are reserved for season ticket holders on football Saturdays, including all the usual lots, Berkeley Law, Underhill, Foothill, etc.
• Special Events Parking has allotted EWMBA students the University Extension Lot. We are continuing to work on specifics and will send updates in upcoming BNs.
• There is an extremely limited number of spaces so we highly encourage carpooling if you absolutely need to drive.
• There is no shuttle service from campus shuttles or the Program Office.
• It is a 1.2 mile walk from the lot to Haas.
• A reminder that daily scratch offs are not valid at the Unex Lot.

• Piedmont Ave will likely close around 10 or 11AM through the duration of the game.
• If you do not have an afternoon class, please keep this in mind if you are thinking of taking a rideshare back to the Extension Lot.
• If the game is over after 5PM, please expect foot traffic along Bancroft Ave. Thank you for your patience on football game days!

Student Groups

• Football game tailgate announcements! The EWMBAA VP of Socials are excited to partner with the Program Office to organize two tailgates this year. 
• Save the date for the Washington game on Oct 22 and the Big Game on Nov 19 for a fun tailgate at the Bank of America Forum and Haas Courtyard.
• Look out for more details to come as we get closer to the date!

• Did you know UC Berkeley has 100+ entrepreneurship resources. Find the correct resource in your entrepreneurship journey! 
• Checkout this space for a new resource spotlight every week!
• Your One-Stop-Shop for all entrepreneurship resource information - Berkeley BEGIN.
• This section is sponsored by the EWMBAA VPs of Entrepreneurship Shruti, Saumya, Janani, and Kadidia. Questions? Contact Saumya at saumya.vij@berkeley.edu. 

Career Corner

• This is the first workshop of a three part storytelling workshop. In this workshop, we will identify elements that make a great intro story that helps others engage you in a conversation.

Building a Great LinkedIn Profile
Monday Sep 12, 5-6PM PDT
Register in BEARS!

• Join us for this interactive lab where you will learn strategies for updating and strengthening your LinkedIn Profile. After learning some tips and best practices, you will have the opportunity to share your LinkedIn profile in small groups and get feedback from your peers.

Story 2: Your Story: Tell Me About Yourself
Wednesday Sep 14, 5-6PM PDT
Register in BEARS!

• Did you know that within the first 7 seconds of an interview your interviewer has already formed an impression of you?
• Come learn how to get your interview off to a great start by learning to craft and structure your response to the infamous "Tell Me About Yourself" question in this step by step process.
• In this highly interactive workshop, you will:
  • Learn the important elements to include in your story step by step
  • Have opportunities to practice
  • Get feedback and refine
  • You will leave with a first draft of your TMAY!

Program Office Tips

• Study Rooms at Haas
  • Where are the Study Rooms?
    • Chou Hall - 3rd, 4th, 5th floors only; enclosed study rooms with telecomm. (1st and 2nd are reserved for Undergraduates, 3rd-5th for MBAs.)
• How to Reserve a Study Room
  • Log in to Haas EMS with CalNet ID and select Create a Reservation > Group Study Rooms.
  • Study rooms can only be booked 2 hours at a time.
  • Please be courteous of other students and do not overstay your booking.
• Tips: Reserve vs Request: Some spaces must be requested from other departments. This is denoted on the far left. 

• As classes have started, we'd like to remind everyone of the University COVID Policy.
  • If students are experiencing symptoms they should stay home until they know for sure if they have it or not.
  • Since an at home test isn't 100% reassuring, the University asks that students take more than one rapid test or get a PCR test.
  • If a student tests positive, they need to stay home and can watch the class recording for the classes they miss. They should also let their professor know as a professional courtesy and if they have been on campus recently, need to upload a copy of their positive results to eTang.
  • If after 5 days students test negative and have no symptoms, they need to send a message to the COVID Response team via eTang to request to come back to campus.
• Also, the Program Office cannot evaluate your health status. So if students have symptoms and are still testing negative, or they have other concerns, we recommend talking to one of eTang's 24/7 nurses (510-643-7197) or their own doctor.
• Masks are strongly recommended but not required. Remember, we are a mask positive community here at Haas.