Orientation
Orientation for full-time and part-time master of business administration (M.B.A.)
students includes an overview of the curriculum, essential
student services, online registration, and social networking. Orientation for
non-M.B.A. graduate students is provided by each respective department.
Student Organizations
Cocurricular activities are an integral part of
student life at the business school. Classroom experience is extended into
social interaction and student-initiated discussions. Contacts and friendships
are formed, which carry over into future careers. Students are encouraged to
become involved with established activities and to propose new ones. The
following student organizations are currently active:
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MBA Student Government Association
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Black and Hispanic MBA Association
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Finance Club
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Global Business Club
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International Student Organization
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Marketing Research Insights and Analytics Club
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Net Impact
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New Brunswick Student Club
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Pharmaceutical Management Club
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Rutgers Association of Marketing and Strategy
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Rutgers Women in Business
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Supply Chain Student Initiative
Academic Advisement
Students are encouraged to seek advisement from
faculty members and the Office of M.B.A. Student Services but are also reminded
that such advisement can be of much greater value if the material in this
catalog has been studied carefully. Department chairs or their designee can be
helpful in offering assistance in selecting areas of concentration.
Diploma Application
Degrees are conferred by the university upon
recommendation of the faculty. Diplomas are issued at the annual commencement
in May. Candidates must complete the Graduate Diploma Application and the Degree
Completeness Worksheet online at
http://myrbs.business.rutgers.edu/graduation. These documents must be completed no later than August for the diploma dated
October, November for the diploma dated January, and March for the diploma
dated May. A new application is required if the candidate is unable to complete
the degree requirements by the end of the trimester specified in the diploma
application.