October 2013 Management Newsletter

 

 

 

Brilliant Bobcats: Effective Note-Taking

Student Organization Highlight - AITP

Take a moment to get to know Elizabeth Ulam, a junior Computer Information Systems major and president of the Association of Information Technology. AITP is composed of IT professionals, students, and numerous volunteers scattered across all fields, professions, and regions that have one goal: the advancement of individual growth through networking and mentoring to promote creativity in the IT world.

 

Q: What does AITP have planned so far for the 2013-2014 school year?

·         This year AITP has a calendar filled with many events and opportunities to help our members network, get involved, and most importantly have fun! Three of our biggest events this school year are the Region III Student Conference at the end of October in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the I.T. Symposium, which is AITP at Texas State’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and the National Collegiate Conference next spring in Atlanta, Georgia! Among these important events are our Student Chapter Meetings, which occur once a month. We will be volunteering at Bobcat Day and Bobcat Build, and we have monthly Social Events to get our members acquainted with each other as well. To get prepared for the Regional and National competitions, we are also offering Region III and NCC Prep Courses to members interested in going to the competitions. We currently have three information sessions lined up for this fall semester where major I.T. Companies are coming to McCoy to speak to CIS Students and AITP members about their company, which is also a great networking opportunity. A new opportunity we are offering this year is our “CIS Study Sessions” held every Monday evening in McCoy 332!

 

Q: How will your major and AITP help you reach your goals?

·         CIS has been providing me with the necessary I.T. skills that I will need no matter which path I decide to take in my future career. Coupled with CIS, AITP has provided me wonderful networking opportunities that are exposing me to major I.T. companies that I am interested in. Both McCoy and AITP have offered me scholarships and awards to help defer the cost of school and get my name out there. All of these things are ways that CIS and AITP are helping me reach my ultimate goal of landing a job straight out of college that I like, can be proud of, and will excel at.

 

Q: What resource on campus do you recommend for students to utilize?

·         The greatest resources on campus are the faculty of your department. Building rapport with your professors is key for your success, because they are not only helpful with classes, but they are also great to have in your network. When they see that you are taking an interest in getting ahead and really seizing the opportunity to learn, I have found that they are more than happy to write a letter of recommendation or be a good reference for your future career opportunities.

 

Q: What is your favorite part about Texas State?

·         My favorite part of Texas State is the layout, location, scenery, and landscaping of the campus. It is such a beautiful place to work, study, and live in.

 

Q: What do you think is the ‘key to success’?

·         I strongly believe that the key to success is striving to be the best you can possibly be in everything that makes you a well-rounded person.

Advisor of the Month

Congratulations to Brittany Chrisman, Management and CIS advisor, for winning the Advisor of the Month award for August 2013!

This award is granted to one advisor throughout Texas State University each month.

Brittany has been an academic advisor with McCoy College since January 2012. She currently serves as the lead advisor for the McCoy Experience Workshop and co-lead advisor for social media and Business Leadership Week. Thank you for always doing such an amazing job, Brittany!

Veterans Visit Day

Spring 2014 Student Teacher Round-Up

Policy of the Month: Probation

McCoy College of Business Administration students whose Texas State GPA falls below 2.0 are placed on probation by Texas State and are also placed on restricted status by McCoy College.

Restricted status students must increase their Texas State GPA to at least 2.0 in the following semester or their admission to McCoy College will be voided. When admission is voided, he or she must re-apply for admission to McCoy College and compete with other applicants for openings.

Students placed on academic probation are given two probationary semesters (fall and spring) to raise their Texas State GPA to a 2.0 or the student will be placed on first academic suspension.

 

 



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