Author: Danielle Dion

Hawkeyes, let your voices be heard! Be on the lookout for an email asking you to participate in the National College Health Assessment. Responses to this survey help influence the programming for undergraduate students here at the University of Iowa, so we want to hear from you! Learn more at: studentwellness.uiowa.edu

One and Done is an accelerated admissions event for Master’s in Finance candidates that provides an admission decision in one business day. Sign up to attend and apply for admission before April 6—for attendees, the application fee is waived and so is the essay.

On April 9, you’ll complete your interview and sit in on a panel discussion with current MFIN students, and receive your admission decision within one business day.

Go to tippie.uiowa.edu/done to register. This is a great option for current UIOWA undergrads who want to take advantage of the Undergraduate-to-Graduate program, which shortens the master’s program by one full semester.

Questions? Email tippie-grad-programs@uiowa.edu for more details.

Do you want to share your passion for Tippie with future Hawkeyes?  If yes, you should Apply to become a Tippie Business Student Ambassador!

The Business Student Ambassador Organization (BSAO) represents the Tippie College of Business and the University of Iowa through its very own students called ambassadors. Ambassadors share their great passion for Tippie by interacting with prospective students and families.   We provide tours (in person and virtually) of the  Pappajohn Business Building, assist with university admissions and recruitment events.  We want you to share your stories and experiences as you can make a true difference within the college as a part of BSAO.

For more information and where to apply visit this link:

https://tippie.uiowa.edu/student-organizations/business-student-ambassadors

Applying to Tippie this Fall and missed the deadline?

If you were planning on applying for Fall 2021 admission to Tippie and forgot to apply you can submit a request to be considered for late Admission.

Be sure to submit your Change of College Application first before submitting your request!

Click here for your next steps and how to submit your application request for late admission

The University of Iowa Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in collaboration with the Iowa Women’s Leadership Network, the Women’s Resource and Action Center (WRAC) at the University of Iowa, and the Council on the Status of Women of the University of Iowa are thrilled to invite you to the 2021 Women’s Leadership Initiative event on Friday March 5, 2021! Please visit Women’s Leadership Initiative website to learn more about this program.

• Date: Friday March 5, 2021
• Time: 11:30 am to 1 pm CST

Talk Title: Owning Your Leadership

The 2021 Women’s Leadership Initiative event will feature Dr. Michele Williams, Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Faculty Fellow, John L. Miclot Fellow in Entrepreneurship, Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa. Our speaker has selected The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth book by Amy Edmondson for this year’s event. We will raffle copies of the book at the event.

Mask Compliance and Potential Closure of BizHub 4th Floor

Tippie and university staff routinely monitor compliance with the University mask requirement, and while slips have been noticed and documented all over campus, the 4th floor of Pappajohn Business Building is our biggest trouble spot. Non-compliance rates are hovering at 1 in 5, which is 2-3x higher than anywhere else in the building.

If the mask compliance rate in this space does not improve, we will close the space on March 1 for a week or longer.

We recognize that closure is not the perfect solution, and it reduces the amount of available study space. We will continue to monitor and remind students including asking students to leave if they are repeat offenders. But that particular space encourages falling back on old habits, and we have not been able to improve compliance, yet. To keep the Tippie community healthy, we need to do better or we will close the space to reduce the risk of community spread.

A few suggestions as we work together to keep our community safe:

If you are asked to get an approved face covering, or make sure it covers your mouth and nose, please do not be offended. We are following best available guidance from the Center for Disease Control for stopping the spread, and acting to enforce both University and Iowa City policy.
If you ask someone else to use an approved covering, please do so politely. We all forget and make mistakes; in that spirit, a gentle request is best.
 

This upcoming Tuesday, Feb 23, from 12pm-1pm, Tippie Senate will be (virtually) hosting a Young Alumni Board Lunch & Learn. This is a great opportunity for students (primarily first and second year students, but open to all) to learn from recent college grads and business professionals to refine their skill set and gain valuable insight. Additionally, a fun promotion, the first 30 to sign up will receive a $10 grub hub gift card!

Register now for the Tippie Career Webinar: Creating a LinkedIn Profile that Showcases your Brand and Talent on Wednesday, February 24 at 12 noon.

Need a graphic for the top banner on your LinkedIn page? Download images for your use on LinkedIn here: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/alumni/linkedin-headers

Brought to you by the Tippie Alumni Team.

Students are invited to participate in the Tippie Alumni Career Webinar Series. Three special programs offered in January, February, and March that will help you as you build your network, develop a LinkedIn profile, and negotiate your future salary! Register for the session(s) you’d like to attend here: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/tippie-career-webinar-series

Welcome back!

Spring 2021 semester is finally here, and there is light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel. That said, it is further away than we would prefer and 2020 took a toll on each of us, in different ways. Our thoughts are with you as you prepare to move forward into this year, and we stand ready to help you throughout this semester.

As we kick off the semester today, I want to share a few reminders and changes from the fall semester:

Pat’s Diner is reopening. We want you to use the Pappajohn Business Building, and in that spirit, we are re-opening Pat’s Diner for limited day-time hours. The college is subsidizing operations so we encourage you to come by and grab a drink or snack in support. Don’t forget to tell Jeff you missed him.
Limited eating and drinking now allowed. You may recall that following a rash of mask non-compliance in November, we limited eating and drinking in the building. Now that we are all settled into healthier habits, drinking is allowed anywhere in the building, but please put your mask back on immediately after. As for eating, please refrain from eating in classrooms. When you are in the gallerias, BizHub, and other open air spaces, please feel free to eat but only if you are six feet away from others and, again, please replace your mask promptly. And, as a courtesy to others, please clean your area before you leave. Wipes remain available throughout the building.
Keep that mask on. We ask that you wear a mask at all times in the building, and keep your distance from others both in and out of the classroom. If you are not wearing an approved mask, you will be asked to leave not just Pappajohn but any university building. Keep in mind that any space in a university building, even a closed conference room, is considered a public space and you must keep your mask on.
Remember to wash hands often, get enough sleep, and stay home if you are sick. One of the most common reasons students struggle academically is illness. Stay healthy so you can keep up with your classes and work! We want you to succeed.
2020 was a difficult year, and 2021 unfortunately holds many of the same challenges. With the excitement of a new beginnings (a new semester and soon, a new art building) and community wins (basketball and wrestling come to mind, among other things), we can pull together to finish out this academic year safely and successfully.

If there is anything that we can do to support you, please reach out to me or to your academic advisor. Go Hawks, and Tippie community, let’s get down to business!

Ken

Kenneth G. Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Program
Ralph L. Sheets Professor of Management

Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa
C140 Pappajohn Business Building
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1994
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