July 2009 MSA Handbook

Orientation for New Graduate Business Students

Date: August 24, 2009
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Place: Meet in GMCS 333 (Map)

Orientation Agenda

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Registration and Light Lunch

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Welcome and General Information on the College of Business Administration

Meet College of Business Administration faculty and administrators, receive information on program requirements, learn about campus centers such as the Aztec Business Alliance and the Entrepreneurial Management Center, hear from representatives of student organizations, learn about resources such as the university library and the Aztec Recreation Center

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Breakout advising sessions with faculty advisors

2:30 – 6:30 p.m.
First Annual Graduate Business Students Boat Building Regatta
At the SDSU Aquaplex – presented by Aztec Adventures Team Challenge.

Objectives:
1. Meet other incoming graduate business students before classes start.
2. Think critically, plan strategically, influence decisions, and embrace leadership.
3. Celebrate new experiences, creativity, fun, and new friends.
4. Work (and play) in small groups to plan, design, construct, and navigate a cardboard boat across the length of the Aquaplex pool.

What to Bring and Expect:
1. You will be working in a small group of 4-6 incoming graduate students.
2. One group member will be required to navigate the boat across the pool - possibly getting wet. Aztec Adventures Team Challenge will provide special gifts for each student volunteering to get wet.
3. Wear comfortable clothing and footwear for working on the grass/sidewalk to construct boats.
4. Awards will be presented in the following categories: Fastest Boat, Design Esthetics, Team Spirit, and (only if necessary) The Titanic Award for the most spectacular sinking.

6:30 – 8:00 p.m. 
Dinner and networking