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THIS MESSAGE ONLY APPLIES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT USING THE 2016-2017 CATALOGUE. In other words, if you are first year or transfer student who joined Gonzaga this year, this message does not apply to you.

 

There are several courses in the sciences for non-science majors.  If you are a business major, you do not need a lab.

The options for Spring 2017 are these:

BIOL 100 Biological Concepts

BIOL 123 AND BIOL 123L Human Ecology (the lab is mandatory if this course is the one you choose)

BIOL 199 Indigenous Science AND BIOL 199L Indigenous Science (lab required for this class)

CHEM 111 Chemistry in Context

PHYS 104—any of the three sections of this class AND PHYS 104L—any of the lab options.

MKTG 490 Promotion Project – T/Th 1:50-3:05 pm

Course Overview:
This is an experiential learning course in which you and your classmates become a marketing agency working for a real client.  Over the course of your project you will plan and implement a promotional event and an associated advertising and public relations campaign designed to achieve your client’s objectives.  In addition, you will manage a budget, conduct market research, make agency-style presentations to sell your ideas and communicate your outcomes to your client, and produce materials that document the implementation and results of your campaign. This course can help you improve your skills in marketing, HR, operations management, public relations, oral and written communication, event planning, time management, and teamwork.  All students admitted to the course are expected to strive for excellence.  This course requires substantial effort, but the rewards are great!

Who can take this course?
This course is open to business students of any concentration as well as non-business students (e.g., advertising, public relations, broadcasting, and communications majors).

Why should I consider this course?
•    It fulfills up to 3 Broadening/Experiential credits required for business majors or may be used to fulfill the 3 upper division elective credits for Marketing concentrations.  It also may be used to fulfill 3 elective credits for the Promotion and Advertising minors.
•    Developing marketing strategies for today’s consumer marketplace is exciting and challenging. This course provides an opportunity for you to synthesize what you have learned in various courses. You will put your skills to work for a real client. You will have a chance to interact with business executives and see what it’s like to actually “do” marketing.
•    Prospective employers value teamwork, communication skills, a sophisticated understanding of your area of interest, and evidence of project completion. By the end of the term, you will have practical marketing experience and a finished project to talk about and take to job interviews.

How do I get permission to enroll?
Submit a hard copy of your current resume and cover letter to Peggy Sue Loroz by Friday, November 18th at 5:00 pm.  (You can drop these off with the business school administrative assistants.)

In the letter, please indicate the following:
1.    Which project areas (project coordinator, promotions, advertising, public relations, market research, communications) are your first and second choices
2.    Why those areas are particularly attractive to you
3.    Any experience (work, volunteer) or qualifications (including coursework) you have in those areas

Course enrollment will be capped at 16 students per project; therefore, it is in your best interest to put together a solid resume and cover letter.  You will be notified by December 4th whether you have been accepted into the course so that adjustments to your spring schedule can be made, if necessary.

The primary purpose of the application process is to make sure that students have course preparation in order to benefit from and contribute to the course and its outcomes.  I will be looking for students who have coursework and perhaps some work experience related to marketing research, advertising, promotions, personal selling, graphic design, digital marketing, public relations, and communications.  If you plan to take any of these courses concurrently with the Promotion Project course, you should find many opportunities in the project to apply the concepts you are learning.  The project work is demanding (but fun!), and the expectations regarding the quality of work are very high.  Therefore, we will also be looking for students who have good academic records and who have demonstrated a commitment to hard work.

Project Areas:  These areas represent the organizational structure that has generally been used in the past.  It may be reconfigured to better suit this project, as needed.

Project Coordinator/Budget Director—overall team leader and liaison with instructor and client, oversees the budget and use of project funds (Note:  the Project Coordinator is elected at the beginning of the semester.  Please indicate in your cover letter if you are interested in this position.)

Market Research—oversees pre- and post-campaign research design, data collection, and analysis

Promotions—oversees all facets of any promotional event(s), including logistics and sponsorships

Advertising—oversees design and placement of advertising for the campaign, including social media

Public Relations—oversees media coverage and publicity, charity initiatives, prize donations, and correspondence

Communications—oversees the layout and content of the marketing proposal and recap presentations made to the client as well as producing written documents.

Reflections from past Promotion Project students:
“This project has given me the opportunity to learn what a classroom setting couldn’t offer me.”

“Seeing all of our hard work come together on the event day was so exhilarating. Despite a few mishaps, I was so proud that we had the strength and determination to pull off an extremely successful event.”

“Being in this agency has been an excellent opportunity to expand and fine-tune talents that have been four years in the making.”

“This is an experience I will remember for the rest of my life.”

“Through this project, I gained valuable experience, made new friends, and created life-long memories.”

“The Promotion Project was the best way to wrap up my college career. It gave me a chance to take all of the knowledge I had gained in the classroom and apply it in a practical setting.”

Questions? Contact Dr. Peggy Sue Loroz
loroz@gonzaga.edu or 313-3433

BUSN 480 is a two-credit class taken in the first 10 weeks of the semester.

BUSN 485 is a one-credit class taken in the last five weeks of the semester.

Students should register for the same section of both. For example, if a student registers for BUSN 480-01, the student should register for BUSN 485-01 (not BUSN 485-02).

BUSN 480 introduces students to the fundamentals of addressing ethical issues  in business.

BUSN 485 requires students to extend their learning from BUSN 480 via substantive classroom work involving cases on ethical issues and a group project.

 

To declare your major, minor, or concentration, find the Declaration of Major/Minor/Concentration form on the Registrar’s Form Page

The form will require you to select everything you want to declare on your academic record and not just the changes. Through a series of check boxes and lists, you will select the college/school of your major(s), the major(s), concentration(s), and minor(s).

Once you submit the form, a notification email will be sent to your Primary Advisor for review and approval.

 

Students typically declare a major and/or concentration(s) after completing sophomore-level classes. This allows students to register for classes that may be restricted to members of those majors and/or concentrations.

If a student would like to change majors and/or concentrations, the same form is used.

Do you need to take an experiential course to complete your degree requirement? Experiential courses are those that give you hands-on experience with the curriculum. Here is a list of spring 2017 courses that will count toward your experiential requirement (if you have one):
1. Internships. For details on how to get an internship and get credit for it, click here.
2. BUSN 489 Multidisciplinary Action Projects: This course is team-taught by Dean Ken Anderson and two others. Students work in small teams to tackle projects for actual clients. The class has several projects each semester.
3. BUSN 494 Small Business Consulting: This course focuses on one organization and provides management assistance in marketing, management, finance, accounting, information systems operations and related case problems. Zagweb registration not available. For information on how to register, contact Dr. Elloy at elloy@gonzaga.edu.
4. ACCT 471 Forensic Accounting Lab: This course is also called the “Justice for Fraud Victims Project.” It is a joint program with members of the community (law enforcement, prosecutors, and local certified fraud examiners) to investigate real cases of suspected fraud that are referred by local law enforcement. Enrollment is by application only. For information, contact Dr. Weber at weber@gonzaga.edu.
5. BENT 495 New Venture Lab: This course develops entrepreneurs’ ideas. Students receive one credit for each 60 hours worked. Open to any major in the University. Instructor approval required. For information, contact Dr. Stewart at stewartd@gonzaga.edu.
6. BFIN 429 A, B, C: This class on portfolio management runs across three semesters (one credit per semester) and typically begins in the spring of a students’ junior year.  year. Registration by instructor permission. Contact Dr. Barnes at barnes@gonzaga.edu.
7. MKTG 490: This class designs and implements a promotional campaign, manages a budget, conducts market research, makes an agency-style presentation to the client, and develops a professional recap book which reports the results of the campaign. Open to all concentrations. Enrollment by permission only. For information on how to apply, click here.
  • If you have one concentration, you need to take 1. an experiential or international class and 2. a broadening class
  • If you have two or more concentrations, you need to take 1. an experiential or international class but you do not need 2. a broadening class (because your second concentration provides that).
  • If you have an accounting major and no concentration, you do not need to take a broadening, experiential, or international course beyond what is required in the accounting curriculum.
  • If you have an accounting major and one or more concentrations, you need to take 1. an experiential or international class but you do not need 2. a broadening class (because your accounting major provides that).
  • If you have a concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (and no other concentrations), you need to take 1. an international class and 2. a broadening class.
  • If you have an International Business concentration, you need to take either a Broadening, Experiential or 200-level of higher language course.

If you are a junior or senior and would like to change faculty advisors, you should do so. The process is simple. Identify your new advisor and work together to complete this form. You do NOT need to contact your former advisor. When the form is completed, send it to the associate dean (kern@gonzaga.edu) for approval. If you need help identifying a new advisor, please contact the associate dean.

First-year and sophomore students are advised through the Academic Advising Center in the basement of Jepson (Room 011). When students are admitted to the School of Business after completing sophomore classes, they are assigned a faculty advisor.

If a student knows a faculty member whom the student feels would be a better advisor and mentor to the student than the assigned faculty advisor, the student should seek to change advisors.

Many students do not change advisors out of concern that the request to change will be perceived negatively by the current faculty advisor. In other words, sometimes students worry about hurting their advisor’s feelings. However, this concern is misplaced. All advisors want to see students be successful. If someone else can do a better job of advising the student, the advisor will want to facilitate a transfer.

The bottom line is this: Students should change advisors if doing so will help the student be more successful.

 

Interim Dean Ken Anderson talks with parents at "Appetizers with Academics."

Dean of the Gonzaga School of Business Ken Anderson talks with parents at “Appetizers with Academics.”

This weekend, Gonzaga faculty members and parents of incoming freshmen met at an event called “Appetizers with Academics.” Organizers of this event always say “parents love to meet faculty members.” Based on the crowd at McCarthey Athletic Center, the organizers are right.

WHY do parents “love to meet faculty members” and what do they want to know?

Based on a few years of attending this event, what parents want to know about are the real world academic experiences their students can have. Parents do not ask about core classes or teaching philosophies. They are not inquiring about faculty research or the latest developments in the field. They want to know about study abroad, honors programs, internships, and academic clubs. They want to learn how their students can get involved and experience all that Gonzaga has to offer.

In short, they are excited for their students to take their learning beyond the classroom. Gonzaga School of Business faculty share that passion for out-of-the-classroom experiences. Some opportunities to get involved include:

  • The Projects Class (BUSN 489 Multidisciplinary Action Projects): In this class, students work with real-world clients on projects like branding strategies and compensation systems. Register on Zagweb.
  • The Community Mapping Project Class (BUSN 489 Community Mapping): In this class, students are working in the local neighborhood to map resources.
  • Consulting (BUSN 494 Small Business Consulting): In this class, students provide management assistance to organizations.  This class is offered in the Spring. Register on Zagweb.
  • Marketing Promotions (MKTG 490 Promotions): In this class, students form a marketing agency and create a promotion for a real-world client. This class is offered in the Spring. Register on Zagweb.
  • New Venture Lab: This student-run organization works with local entrepreneurs to develop products and business ventures.
  • Internships: Students can receive credit for working at an approved internship. To learn more about receiving academic credit for an internship, click here. Students can also get internships that do not count toward academic credit, but still pursue learning goals. For more information, contact the Career Center.
  • Clubs: There are several student clubs that connect classroom learning to real world experience.
  • The Hogan Entrepreneurial Leadership Program is an honors program that will be taking applications from freshmen soon.

 

Gonzaga has a website dedicated to reporting sexual harassment and assault at www.gonzaga.edu/titleix.

At Gonzaga, students are encouraged to report any sexual harassment or assault immediately. If you have been sexually assaulted, you can call the police at 911 or Campus Security at 509.313.2222. You can also contact Gonzaga’s Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) at 509.313.2222 requesting SART. SART First Responders are university staff and faculty who volunteer to help with immediate, short-term needs. You also can talk to any member of the staff, faculty, or administration. As specified in Gonzaga policies, these members of the university will be required to report the harassment or assault to the Title IX Coordinator.

Should you want to report to a confidential source you may do the following:

1. Fill out the confidential reporting form. You can also use this as a non-confidential report.
2. Contact the Gonzaga Health Center | 509.313.4052 | 704 E Sharp Avenue
3. Contact any priest serving as a sacramental confessor or any ordained religious leader serving in the sacred confidence role. | 509.313.4242
4. Contact  Lutheran Community Services and SAFeT | 509.624.RAPE. Starting the first week of September, there will be a Lutheran Community Services advocate on campus for 20 hours per week.
5. Contact SART at 509.313.2222 requesting SART

From the university website: Gonzaga University encourages all individuals to report any instance of sexual harassment involving any GU student, staff or faculty. Gonzaga is committed to fostering a safe community for all.

For inquiries or concerns about gender-based harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct or the complaint process at Gonzaga, contact Stephanie N. Whaley, Title IX Coordinator, Business Services Center, 102 E. Boone Avenue or 509.313.6910, whaleys@gonzaga.edu, www.gonzaga.edu/sexualmisconduct.

 

 

 

Are you taking all the courses you need to complete your degree on time? Your advisor will help you with this, but there is also help on Zagweb. Many students miss the valuable “Degree Evaluation” link. This tool will allow you to see what courses you have taken, what you are currently taking, and what you still need to take to complete your degree.

To access it, go to zagweb.gonzaga.edu and click on: Enter Secure Area (enter your id number and pin), Student Profile, Degree Evaluation, Generate New Evaluation. Follow the prompts and generate a new evaluation. Always double check that your degree evaluation is accurate.

Also, if you are thinking of changing your major or concentration, you can use the “What If Analysis” link under Degree Evaluation by clicking What If Analysis instead of Generate New Evaluation. Most business majors begin with Bachelor of Business Admin and then add either the Accounting major or the Business Administration major. From there, you can add concentrations and minors by clicking add more.

 

The first day of any course follows a pretty predictable script.

Act 1: The professor greets the class and provides a bit of background.

Act 2: The syllabus is handed out.

Act 3: As if you could not read it yourself, the professor reads the syllabus to you.

Why show up at all? Why not just pick up the class on Day Two? This blog is about the value of the first day of class. Day One is the day when the professor sets expectations and a tone for the semester. It is one of the most important days of the class. Professors spend a lot of time preparing the syllabus and its presentation to provide a successful semester to everyone.

So what do successful students do on the first day of class? Here are some observations:

Show up

Students who miss this first day of class struggle more throughout the semester with understanding the expectations for assignments. Important informal information is conveyed on the first day of class that is not in the syllabus. It is understandable that some students miss the first day of class because they are still shopping for their schedule. However, whenever you can, show up on the first day.

Show up on time

It’s easy to think that being late to the first class of the semester is no big deal. You can always brush it off with a “I had trouble finding the classroom” or “I just added this class 10 minutes ago.” You might think being late will help you skip some of the more boring parts of the syllabus recital such as office hours and textbooks. However, remember being late never makes a good impression and that this is the first impression you are making on your professor. Make it a good one.

Make a schedule

Put every due date on your calendar. Successful students know what is due and when it is due. Do not make the mistake of only noting when the tests are. Do not rely on the professor or your classmates to remind you of due dates. Successful students are the ones who are not taken by surprise when the professor says, “I look forward to reading your reflections next week.”

Leave the laptop/tablet alone

There’s a lot of good research out there that indicates personal technology such as a laptop or tablet hurts hurts not only your classroom performance (it can lower your grade from a B+ to a B-), but the performance of those who sit close to you. Also, studies find that students who take notes with pen and paper actually learn more than students who type notes on a laptop, even though students with a laptop take MORE notes. Do yourself (and your classmates) a favor and leave your technology alone during class.

In short, the first day of class can set you up for a successful semester. But don’t miss the importance of all the class days that follow. I will repeat the advice my parents gave me when I went to college (in 1983): “Always go to class, always.”

 

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