2020-2021

FULL-TIME MBA STUDENT HANDBOOK

 Table of Contents

David Eccles School of Business................................................................................ 3

MBA Program Guidelines............................................................................................ 6
Program Administrative Support & Communication................................................ 6
Academic Standards.............................................................................................. 6
Career Management Center Standards................................................................... 9
Schedule an Appointment with Your Career Coach.................................................. 9
Eccles Career Development Fund......................................................................... 10
MBA Connection.................................................................................................. 10
MBA Core Faculty..................................................................................................... 11
Academic Policies.................................................................................................... 17
Curriculum........................................................................................................... 17
Attendance........................................................................................................... 17
Registration......................................................................................................... 17
Course Numbers.................................................................................................. 17
Minimum & Maximum Continuous Registration.................................................... 17
Faculty Evaluations.............................................................................................. 18
Grades................................................................................................................. 18
GPA Requirements and Academic Probation......................................................... 19
Dismissal Procedures........................................................................................... 19
Leave of Absence................................................................................................. 20
Academic Misconduct.......................................................................................... 20
Pregnancy-Related Accommodations................................................................... 21
FERPA.................................................................................................................. 21
Student Resources................................................................................................... 22
Student Life.............................................................................................................. 23
Campus Alert System & Student Safety................................................................ 23
Financial Aid........................................................................................................ 23
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action........................................ 24
Disability Services & Health Insurance................................................................. 24
Canvas & J. Willard Marriott Library..................................................................... 25
U Cards (University ID Cards)............................................................................... 25
Transit.................................................................................................................. 25
Resources for Veterans........................................................................................ 25
University Procedures.......................................................................................... 26
Immunizations..................................................................................................... 26
Student Behavior & Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity.................................. 26
Extracurricular Involvement...................................................................................... 27
Field Trips............................................................................................................ 27

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David Eccles School of Business

The David Eccles School of Business has a history of excellence in business education that spans more than a century. From its
beginnings in 1896 as part of the Economics and Sociology Department, it was quickly obvious that there was a great need to
educate students in matters of business. By 1917, it became the School of Commerce and Finance and enrolled a respectable 126
students in its first year as an official school. Today, the David Eccles School of Business educates nearly 3,500 students each year
in five major departments of study. In just over 100 years, the David Eccles School of Business has risen to the forefront of business
education in the Intermountain West.

In 1955, the business school instituted the first MBA program between the Rockies and the Pacific. The first MBA degrees were
awarded in 1957. In 1991, the School of Business was named the David Eccles School of Business in honor of one of Utah’s most
prominent and successful frontier industrialists. David Eccles founded 54 businesses in many sectors throughout Utah, Idaho,
Oregon, and Wyoming during the latter part of the 19th century. At the time of his death, he was president of 17 corporations and
seven banks and served as the acting director of 24 businesses in various industries. A $15 million endowment was given by his
youngest daughter, Emma Eccles Jones, to rename the school.

The C. Roland Christensen Center opened in 2000, providing a learning environment where students and faculty can interact with one
another. The Center offers broad access to technology and a great space for students to study and gather. With the completion of the
Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building in 2013, students are welcomed to sophisticated learning, researching, and interacting spaces,
plus show-stopping views of the Wasatch Mountains and downtown Salt Lake.

The new Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Executive Education Building, a 150,000-square-foot building that opened in 2018, houses
the school’s Full-Time, Professional, Online, and Executive MBA programs, along with the Executive Education, a Business Career
Services Center, and other centers for faculty and students. A $12 million donation was given from the children of the philanthropic
Garff family. This new building will allow the master’s-level business programs at the University of Utah to enhance and expand, while
providing world-class career development for all students and alumni.

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 Taylor Randall
Dean

Dean Taylor Randall has led the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business
since 2009. Randall has elevated the school’s national reputation as a place of
innovation, garnering top-25 entrepreneurship rankings for both undergraduate and
graduate programs.

Under his leadership, the value of an Eccles School education has increased
dramatically. Experiential learning opportunities have expanded, with the Student
Investment Fund and student-run University Venture Fund continuing to grow and
provide students with real-world learning opportunities. New career management
centers for both graduates and undergraduates have opened, and a state-of-the-art $72
million classroom and administrative building was designed, constructed, and opened.

That building, the Spencer Fox Eccles Business Building, is one of six business school
buildings on campus and serves as the home of the Eccles School. The $45 million
Lassonde Studios opened in August 2016, and the fifth on-campus business building,
the Robert H. and Katharine B. Garff Executive Education Building, opened to all MBA
programs in August 2018.

Randall leads the David Eccles School of Business National Advisory Board, consisting of CEOs and other prominent business minds
around the country, to help him provide vision for the school’s future.

The quality of the Eccles School education has continued to grow under Randall’s leadership. The Executive MBA program is ranked
in the top 20 in the nation and fourth in the West. The Full-Time MBA program jumped into the top 50 in the nation and ranks #22
overall for public schools. The Eccles School’s more than 35,000 alumni gather at events both locally and internationally, with more
than a dozen annual events throughout Europe and Asia.

Before assuming the role of Dean, Randall served as a Professor of accounting for 11 years, earning accolades throughout his
teaching career. He served as the George S. Eccles Faculty Fellow, won the MBA and Executive MBA Teaching Awards, the Brady
Superior Teaching Award, and the Marvin J. Ashton Excellence Award. The University Venture Fund became the largest student-run
venture fund in the country under his guidance as faculty director.

Randall’s roots at the University of Utah run deep. His grandfather, Clyde, served as Dean of the business school and Randall’s father,
Reed, also worked at the University of Utah as a Professor and the Director of the School of Accounting.

Randall graduated from the University of Utah with honors in accounting and then earned an MBA and Ph.D. in operations and
information management from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. His research there focused on the
economic impact of operational strategies.

In addition to his work in the classroom and the Dean’s office at the David Eccles School of Business, Randall has served as visiting
faculty at Wharton, Washington University, and INSEAD, a graduate business school with campuses in Europe, Asia, and the Middle
East.

Randall and his wife have four children and reside in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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 Brad Vierig
Associate Dean - MBA Programs & Executive Education

Brad is the Associate Dean of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of
Utah. He is responsible for the Executive MBA, Professional MBA, Full-time MBA, Online
MBA, and Executive Education. Brad teaches both the corporate finance and global
management courses in the Executive MBA program. He has led more than 18 trips
overseas with over 650 executives and faculty to all parts of the globe.

Prior to joining the David Eccles School of Business, Brad worked for 10 years as a
Senior Financial Executive with American Stores Company, an NYSE-listed company
with retail sales of food and drug store merchandise of over $18 billion annually. Brad
played a key management role providing financial leadership and strategy. Brad also
spent 10 successful years in the auditing and accounting division of Ernst & Young,
an international accounting and consulting firm, where he served multiple clients in
industries such as banking, retail food and drug, mining, real estate, and aerospace and
defense.

Brad is the past Chair of the International Executive MBA Council Board of Trustees.
His past assignments include Treasurer, Co-Chair of the Council’s annual meeting
in Chicago, and various positions on planning committees for annual meetings in
Baltimore, Toronto, and San Diego. He has delivered presentations on the management and financial analysis of executive MBA
programs, most recently in Houston and Paris.

Brad’s education consists of an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Utah where he graduated
as a Dean’s Scholar. He also received a Bachelor of Science in accounting from the University of Utah. Brad is a Certified Public
Accountant.

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 MBA Program Guidelines

Program Administrative Support & Communication

The Full-Time MBA office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (except for holidays recognized by the University
of Utah).

The Full-Time MBA office communicates logistical reminders and academic messages from professors by e-mail and listservs.
The office will also use the University of Utah FTMBA Alumni LinkedIn and Facebook groups for communication. Check your e-mail
frequently to ensure that you receive all messages and reminders. If a student needs to change an e-mail address, please contact the
office by phone at 801-585-6291 or e-mail at [email protected].

Student Directory
The Full-Time MBA office will provide each student with a directory for their cohort at the beginning of each academic year. A student
who prefers not to have his/her contact information released to other Full-Time MBA students should inform the office. It is the
responsibility of the student to inform the Full-Time MBA office of changes in personal contact information.

Teams
The Full-Time MBA office places all first-year students into specific teams at the start of the program determined by diversity of
employment and educational background. The students are notified of team placement during the first-year Intensive Week. Much of
the course work will be completed in the team format. This team structure is meant to provide support for each student throughout
the duration of the program. The teams may divide themselves into subgroups for specific projects. Teams remain intact for the first
semester of the program, at which point students have the opportunity to choose new teams or stay with their original placement.
Failure to work effectively and supportively in the team environment may be grounds for academic dismissal.

Academic Standards
The following expectations are required of all students in the Full-Time MBA program:

1. Prepare, participate, and cooperate in order to achieve the greatest success and enjoyment in the program
2. Be in class on time
3. Give the professor your full attention. Conducting personal business during lectures is very disruptive to the class
4. Accomplish all required work including attending class, participating in class discussions, and turning in assignments consistent
with what is expected of a graduate student
5. Return to class promptly after breaks, as the faculty member has requested
6. Make every effort to be considerate of fellow students
7. Be considerate, constructive, and honest when submitting professor evaluations
8. Deal directly with the student(s) involved if conflicts arise with classmates
9. Turn off cell phones and other personal devices during class hours

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MBA Scholarship Details
Full-Time MBA students who receive a scholarship award must adhere to the following guidelines set forth by the David Eccles
School of Business:

Non-Resident Scholarship
• MBA students who are not Utah residents at the time the program begins will receive a non-resident
scholarship award for as long as they are a non-resident
• The non-resident scholarship award is intended to lower the cost of non-resident tuition closer to that of
resident tuition and is non-refundable
• The program requests that after your first year of study as a non-resident, you apply for residency in the state
of Utah

Merit-Based Scholarship
• The merit-based scholarship is applied to the cost of tuition and fees
• After the tuition and fees each semester have been fully covered, the merit-based scholarship is refundable
• Non-resident and merit-based scholarships can be awarded to a student simultaneously

Stipend Award
• Students who qualify for a stipend award are provided the funds in a similar manner to the merit-based scholarship
• Any stipend award available after the tuition and fees are covered will be refunded to the student directly

Lassonde New Venture Development Award

• MBA students selected to receive the Lassonde Institute scholarship funds will do so in the same manner as a merit-based
scholarship

All scholarships and career development funds are reported. Scholarship awards may affect financial aid and the cost of attendance.

Outside Work Policy

The Full-Time MBA program is built in such a way as to allow students to give full focus to coursework, team projects, experiential
learning, network building, and internship/job search activities. Scholarships are made available to the Full-Time program to help
defray the costs as students will need to forgo current employment in order to have success in their program. (Other MBA formats
such as our Professional, Executive, and Online MBA programs are available for students who would like to work while pursuing an
MBA. Note: These do not offer the same generous scholarship opportunities.)

Given the rigor of the program, the expectation of professors that students attend all classes and the need to be available to
contribute in a significant way to team dynamics, success in the program is contingent on students not having work distractions
-- especially in the first year, as the core curriculum is not conducive to outside work. Additionally, students who do not adhere to this
policy could seriously impair their ability to have academic success, which could result in being dismissed from the program. (See the
Academic Policies section of this handbook, pg. 17, for more detail.)

First Year Work Policy

The expectation is that students use outside class time to focus on strategic experiential projects that will further career goals,
especially if a career pivot is involved. Internship work should be reserved for paid MBA-level, full-time summer internships.

Teaching assistant (TA) and research assistant (RA) opportunities are highly discouraged in the first year and require both a GPA of
3.3 to participate as well as program approval.

Summer Internship

A successful Full-Time MBA program includes an MBA-level summer internship. Obtaining a summer internship is the responsibility
of each MBA student. The MBA Career Management Center can be instrumental in helping students locate, apply for, and prepare to
interview for an MBA summer internship.

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 Second Year Work Policy

Internships and Strategic Part-Time Work

There are occasions where internships may be extended to part-time work or a new part-time internship becomes available. The
following criteria must be met to engage in this type of work:
• The company must be a target company for post-MBA, full-time employment and a company who is likely to offer an MBA-
level job
• Work should not interfere with class attendance or academic success
• Work should provide marketable skills for an MBA-level job in chosen field
• Cumulative GPA must be over 3.3
• Program approval is required in advance of starting the project work

Teaching Assistant work or Research Assistant/project work with a Professor

During the second year, there are often opportunities to be a teaching assistant or do project work with a professor. To receive
approval to perform TA, RA, or project work, the following criteria must be met:
• Opportunity must enhance learning and marketability for an MBA-level job
• Opportunity must be limited to 10 hours a week
• Must not interfere with job search
• GPA must be over 3.3
• Program approval is required in advance

In summary, the Full-Time MBA program is indeed a full-time program and is not built for working students. To gain the full value of
the program, to achieve the academic performance required to stay in the program, and to live up to the agreement that students
have with the program and with each other, students need to be fully available to give their full-time focus and priority. For this reason,
scholarships are much more generous in the full-time program and are conditional upon adhering to this work policy.

Note to International Students – There are very stringent work restrictions for students on an F1 visa. Any work you undertake during
your MBA program (paid, unpaid, experiential, or other) can impact the status of your visa. Please work with your MBA career coach
and the International Student & Scholar Services office on campus before and while you participate in any outside of the classroom
opportunity as your work restrictions are more stringent than a domestic MBA student.

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Career Management Center Standards
The Career Management team is comprised of industry professionals and executive career coaches dedicated to helping you
succeed in today’s competitive job market by providing career-focused instruction, coaching, networking events, and employment
opportunities.

To prepare you to interact successfully with career coaches, employers, industry professionals, and alumni, it is important to be
conscientious of both industry and Career Management Center expectations. Unprofessional or unethical behavior has a direct
and negative impact on your reputation and relationships with our key partners, which directly affects internship and employment
opportunities.

The following recommendations and policies will help you achieve success during your time in the Full-Time MBA program.

Professional Standards for Career Coach Appointments

• Schedule your appointment via the scheduling link at least 48 hours in advance of your appointment
• Complete the questions on the type of appointment, providing pertinent links and materials when appropriate, to help your
coach prepare in advance of the appointment
• Come prepared with your questions and discussion topics to get the most value out of the appointment
• When needing to cancel, please provide 24-hours notice when possible
• If an emergency or last minute need to cancel arises, please actively communicate with the Career Management Center
• Be thoughtful and considerate of the career coach’s time and keep to the scheduled appointment window

Professional Standards for Career Management Center Sponsored Events

Prior to the event:

• Research guest speakers, companies, and positions
• Prepare your 30-second introduction as it relates to the event
• Develop questions in advance
• Plan your schedule accordingly so that you can attend the full event
• If you register for an event and need to cancel at a later date, ensure you remove your name from the event
registry at least 48 hours prior to the event. If you need to cancel with less than 24-hours notice, notify the event
host and/or Career Management Center directly
• Arrive 5-10 minutes early
• If you need to leave prior to the end of the event, inform the company representative or event host before the
session begins or remain throughout the formal presentation then exit quietly during the informal Q&A

During the event:

• Be active and attentive — contribute and ask questions
• Pen and paper note taking are encouraged; laptop and cell-phone use are not allowed unless suggested by the
speaker for interactive purposes
• If alcohol is available, be mindful that you are still in a professional setting. Inappropriate behavior as a result of
intoxication will result in being removed from future program-sponsored events

At the end of the event:

• As appropriate and if time permits, introduce yourself and personally thank the guest for their time
• Often, guests will extend business cards: When appropriate, follow up promptly with a professional thank you via
LinkedIn or e-mail

Dress Attire: On Campus and Events

Dress attire is a part of your personal brand and is a reflection of you, your cohort, and as a representative of the School of Business.
Employers and industry partners visit campus regularly, therefore it is important to:
• Exemplify professionalism with your dress
• Attend school dressed in business casual, unless noted otherwise
• Business professional attire (suit) is required for interviews and other special occasions

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 Networking Best Practices

To grow your network and protect your reputation and the relationships the Career Management Center shares, be thoughtful and
implement the following best practices:
• Follow up with communication requests in a timely and professional manner
• Keep company information provided during interactions with industry professionals confidential
• Distribute business cards (not resumes) at company information sessions and networking events
• If a Career Management Center or alumni representative introduces you to an employer or professional contact, maintain
your follow up with that contact, as appropriate
• Continue to keep your career coach up to date on where you are in your communication with your network, as well as any
support you need in further developing your networking strategy

Career Center Facilitated Interviews

• It is important for your professional reputation as well that of the Career Management Center that you keep your
commitments to employers when booking interviews
• In the event you need to cancel, notify the Career Management Center at least 48 hours in advance

Eccles Career Development Fund (CDF)

As a student enrolled in the David Eccles School of Business MBA program, you are eligible to apply for funds to help you offset the
cost of events and activities related to career development, networking, and job placement. Examples of activities that may be eligible
for CDF reimbursement include attending MBA career conferences, industry-specific conferences, and travel to out-of-state interviews
not paid for by employers. A full description of the amount and use of these funds will be provided by the Career Management Center
during Summer Onboarding.
• Eligible CDF expenses typically include air travel, hotel accommodation, and event registration fees only
• To receive funding, you must apply in advance of the event and receive approval from the Career Management Center
• All of the rules in the CDF application must be followed in order to receive reimbursement. Not doing so will void your
request for refund
• Used funds are reported to University Financial Aid as financial assistance
• You must be in good academic and conduct standing to be eligible to use the funds

MBA Connection
MBA Connection is the program’s career management system. You will use it regularly to document your educational and
professional background; maintain your most current resume, professional interests, and job search goals; sign up for school-
sponsored events; review and apply for job and internship postings; and notify us of internship or job offers you've accepted. By
keeping your profile updated, you allow us to easily search for students who match incoming opportunities and to be apprised of your
aspirations.

A current profile will also allow you to be included in resume books to employers and other industry professionals that are recruiting
students in your area of interest.

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MBA Core Faculty

Bob Allen
Accounting
[email protected]
801-581-7208 / SFEBB 8227
Dr. Robert D. Allen is a Professor and David Eccles Faculty Scholar at the University of Utah.
Bob’s interest in auditing research began during his professional experience with Deloitte,
Haskins & Sells in Los Angeles. His research has focused on auditor risk assessments,
auditor error projection decisions, and auditor analytical procedures. His research is
published in various journals including The Accounting Review, Auditing: A Journal of
Practice & Theory, Accounting Horizons, and Issues in Accounting Education. He is the
recipient of the 2008 American Accounting Association/Deloitte Wildman Medal.

Dr. Allen earned both a Bachelor and Master of Accounting at Brigham Young University and
a Ph.D. at Michigan State University. He joined the University of Utah faculty in 1991. He
is the recipient of multiple teaching awards including the University of Utah Distinguished
Teaching Award, the University of Utah Student’s Choice Award for Teaching, and the Brady Superior Teaching Award. In 2005, he
received the Utah Outstanding Educator Award presented by the Utah Association of CPAs.

Dr. Allen was a member of the Board of Directors for CIT Bank from 2000 through 2015. In his board role with CIT, he served as a
member of the Audit Committee and chaired the Risk Committee. He regularly delivers customized Executive Education programs
to a variety of corporate clients and has experience as an expert witness. He served as Director of the School of Accounting at the
University of Utah from 2005 to 2009. He served as Council Chair of the American Accounting Association from 2011-2013.

Lyda Bigelow
Entrepreneurship & Strategy
[email protected]
801-585-3471 / SFEBB 7213
Dr. Lyda Bigelow’s research focuses on using transaction cost economics to assess the
impact of efficient boundary of the firm decisions (e.g. make-or-buy decisions, strategic
alliances) on firm performance. Her most recent work has investigated the trade-offs
of managing efficient sourcing arrangements under conditions of rapid technological
innovation. She also has research interests in industry evolution, entrepreneurship, and
organizational change. Her work has appeared in the Strategic Management Journal,
Management Science, and the Journal of Economic and Organizational Behavior, and she has
won best paper awards from both the Entrepreneurship and Business Policy and Strategy
Divisions of the Academy of Management. She is a Reviewer for Administrative Science
Quarterly, Organization Science, and other journals and is a member of the Editorial Board of
the Strategic Management Journal, Journal of Management, and the International Journal of
Strategic Change Management. Prior to joining the faculty of the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah, she was a
strategy Professor at the John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University in St. Louis where she was twice awarded the Reid
Teaching Award. She received her MBA from Wharton and Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

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 Jeff Brazell
Marketing
[email protected]
801-555-5555 / Garff 3383
Dr. Jeff D. Brazell is the Director of the Center for Strategic Analytics and a member of the
Marketing Department at the David Eccles School of Business. Jeff has received teaching
awards from two universities, taken a company from startup to successful exit, and publishes
in top marketing, law, and economics journals. He co-authors a textbook on Marketing
Research with Professor Greg Allenby at Ohio State University. In 1999, Dr. Brazell founded
The Modellers, an advanced analytics, predictive modeling, and software company. He served
as CEO and built the company until it was sold to Omnicom, in 2010. Seed investors made
41x and late investors 40% IRR. When sold, the company had offices in London, Salt Lake
City, New York, Los Angeles, Princeton, and Chicago. The company commercialized new
theory, methodologies, and models by working both directly with Fortune 500 companies
and indirectly through marketing research firms such as Nielsen, Kantar, and JD Power, and
management consulting companies such as McKinsey and Bain. Over the past 20 years, Jeff has led relationships with hundreds
of the world’s best companies including American Express, Microsoft, Pfizer, J&J, Boeing, P&G, GM, LG, AT&T, Audi, Adobe, Disney,
Barclays, Hilton, Levi’s, Pepsi, Toyota, Coke, FedEx, NFL, NBA, Pixar, Capital One, Canon, Burger King, Sony, Citi, IBM, Nordstrom,
PayPal, US Dept of Defense, Facebook, and others.Dr. Brazell is a well-connected thought leader in the market research industry with
a track record of translating analytics-based research into practical insights. He loves to improve industry practice and help people,
teams, and companies grow to their full potential.

Brian Cadman
Accounting
[email protected]
801-585-9517 / SFEBB 7127
Dr. Brian Cadman earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his Ph.D. in
accounting from the University of Oregon. Before joining the faculty at the University of Utah,
Professor Cadman taught at the Kellogg School of Management and The Wharton School
of Business. Dr. Cadman’s research focuses on the use and implications of accounting
information on compensation design as well as the role of external monitors and other
governance mechanisms. His research on compensation consultants and CEO pay has
been cited by the SEC in a recent ruling. His current research projects include studies on the
Troubled Asset Relief Program, the role of venture capitalists in firms going public, and, more
recently, pension plans, severance agreements, and the market for CEO talent. Dr. Cadman’s
expertise on performance measurement and decision-making brings great value to the
classroom.

Kate Cañas
Management
[email protected]
801-581-4739 / SFEBB 4157
Dr. Kate Cañas received her Bachelor of Arts in English and communication from Boston
College, her Master of Arts in speech communication from Indiana University, and her Ph.D.
in communication from the University of Utah. Her teaching currently includes courses
on managing diversity, business communication, and pedagogical theories and practices.
Her teaching has included courses on rhetorical criticism and theory, public speaking and
persuasion, interpersonal communication and coaching, written communication, gender
communication, and writing for publication. She’s presented at national and regional
conferences and is the author of Opportunities and Challenges of Workplace Diversity:
Theory, Cases, and Exercises published by Prentice Hall. Her professional association
memberships include Academy of Management, Management Communication Association,
and Association for Business Communication.

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 Tina Diekmann
Management
[email protected]
801-581-8524 / SFEBB 8109
Dr. Kristina A. Diekmann is the Chair of the Department of Management, Professor of
management, and David Eccles Professor of Business Ethics in the David Eccles School of
Business at the University of Utah. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Utah, she
was an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame. She received an Bachelor of
Arts in psychology from Harvard College and Master of Science and Ph.D. in organizational
behavior from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. Prior
to graduate school, she worked in investment banking at Merrill Lynch Capital Markets in
New York City. Dr. Diekmann’s research investigates how individuals behave in organizations,
with a focus on fairness and ethics, negotiation, social perception, and impression
management. She is interested in understanding the numerous errors in judgment individuals
systematically make and how these errors result in negative outcomes. In particular, she
is interested in the misperceptions individuals have of others and how these misperceptions lead to self-defeating behaviors. She
has published articles in numerous refereed journals, such as Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Personality and Social
Psychology, Journal of Applied Psychology, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, American Sociological Review,
Organization Science, and others. At the University of Utah, Dr. Diekmann teaches several MBA and Executive MBA classes on
negotiation, teams, and organizational behavior. She has also taught numerous executive seminars on negotiation and teams at the
University of Utah, University of Notre Dame, and Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Brian Johnson
Assistant Professor, MBA Executive Coach
[email protected]
(801) 581-4863
Brian Johnson is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in the Finance Department and also works
as an Advisor with the MBA program supporting students concentrating in finance.
Brian joined the David Eccles School of Business after a 27-year career in corporate finance.
During his career with IBM, Brian worked in a variety of financial roles for manufacturing,
services, sales, headquarters, and international operations. He has supported the acquisition
and integration of many businesses as well. His recent roles at IBM included Assistant
Controller and CFO of IBM Japan.

While overseas, Brian participated in numerous professional organizations frequently

speaking on the role of the finance organization and the CFO. He served as a trustee for many
years and as the board chair for the American School in Japan from 2015 to 2017.

Brian earned a Master of Business Administration from the Andersen School of Management at UCLA and graduated from the
University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts in marketing with a minor in Japanese. Brian is passionate about finance and the analysis
and use of information to improve companies and organizations.

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 Glen Kreiner
Management
[email protected]
/ SFEBB 8111
Professor Glen Kreiner is a David Eccles Professor of management at the University of Utah.
He received his Ph.D. in Business Administration from Arizona State University. He has
taught doctoral students, undergraduates, and a wide variety of MBA students (full-time,
part-time, executive, online). He has taught classes on leadership, management, teams, and
research methods. His research areas include identity (how our work shapes who we are),
ethics, values, dirty work, stigma, work-family issues, mindfulness at work, and workers with
intellectual/developmental disabilities. He and his wife have three children, and he enjoys
gardening, the theatre, hiking, and traveling.

Nabita Penmntsa
Operations & Information Systems
[email protected]
801-581-6399 / SFEBB 7121
Dr. Nabita Penmetsa is an Assistant Professor of Operations and Information Systems at
the David Eccles School of Business. She received her Ph.D from University of Pittsburgh,
with a concentration in Management Science. Dr. Penmetsa has experience teaching in the
doctoral, MBA, and undergraduate programs. Dr. Penmetsa’s research expertise is in applying
economic models to study business models and strategic issues in multi-sided platforms
and online marketplaces. Her research in areas such as user privacy in two-sided markets
and competition in crowdfunding markets provides important insights to policy makers and
practitioners. Dr. Penmetsa’s research is published in top-tier management research journals.

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 Vandana Ramachandran
Operations & Information Systems
[email protected]
801-587-9055 / SFEBB 6175
Vandana Ramachandran is an Assistant Professor in the Operations & Information
Systems Department. She examines information consumption of online consumers and the
digitization of information and teaches Information Systems Analysis.

Full research statement: The growth of the Internet and other digitization technologies has
enabled the unbundling of the physical and information components of the value chain
and has led to an explosion of information made available to online consumers. In addition,
digitization has transformed the dynamics of many traditional settings including retail,
media, and advertising, leaving firms to compete in markets with new rules and players. The
fundamental changes brought about by digitization call for a systematic analysis of their
impacts. Understanding the implications of this new informational landscape for theory
and practice is one of the key objectives of my research. Online technologies have equipped
firms with tools that allow them to move closer to offering targeted information. A key resource that aids in this strategy is the online
search conducted by users. One stream of my research seeks to understand how firms can use their knowledge of online consumer
search and information seeking behaviors to design optimal information provision strategies in online markets. A second stream
examines the economic outcomes in paid search auctions or sponsored search advertising contexts. I am interested in learning
about how firms make bidding and advertising decisions and ways in which they can improve their strategies by better understanding
how consumers search in these markets. A third and most recent stream examines the emergent crowd-based platforms for capital
and labor, namely crowdfunding and crowdsourcing. I am very interested in examining the economic and social factors that are at
play on crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter and Sellaband. My work attempts to model how peer influence and observational
learning affect participant decisions when they fund multiple projects across time. Another related study examines participant
dynamics in crowdsourced design contests and ways in which platforms can improve both the quality and efficiency of submissions
and post-contest earnings.

Matthew Ringgenberg
Finance
[email protected]
801-213-6916 / SFEBB 7229
Professor Ringgenberg is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Utah. Prior
to joining the University of Utah, he was an Assistant Professor of Finance at Washington
University in St. Louis. His research focuses on equity lending, short selling, ETFs, and the
economics of information. His research on equity lending and short selling examines the
causes and results of short sale constraints in opaque markets. In addition, he has studied
the relation between short sales and volatility and he has investigated the impact of index
investing on asset prices and firms. His research has been published in the Journal of
Finance and the Journal of Financial Economics and has been cited in The New York Times,
Bloomberg, and The New Yorker.

Prior to his academic career, Professor Ringgenberg worked as a consultant for Charles River
Associates in Chicago. He earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics from the
University of Wisconsin in 2003, a M.S. in economics from the University of North Carolina in
2009, and a Ph.D. in finance from the University of North Carolina in 2011.

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 Scott Schaefer
Finance
[email protected]
801-585-1925 / SFEBB 7103
Dr. Scott Schaefer is Kendall D. Garff Chair in Business Administration and Professor of
finance. Dr. Schaefer joined the Utah faculty in 2005 and served as Associate Dean from 2009
to 2012. From 1995 to 2005 he was a Professor at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School
of Management, where he held the Richard M. Paget Chair in Management Policy.

Dr. Schaefer’s research focuses on the economics of organization, with an emphasis on

understanding employment relationships and decision-making inside firms. He has won
multiple teaching awards at both Northwestern and Utah and has co-authored two books:
Roadside MBA: Backroad Lessons for Executives, Entrepreneurs, and Small Business Owners
(Business Plus, 2014) and the leading textbook Economics of Strategy (Wiley, 7th ed., 2015).

Dr. Schaefer earned a Ph.D. in economic analysis and policy from the Stanford Graduate
School of Business in 1995.

Woonam Hwang
Operations & Information Systems
[email protected]
801-231-6908 / SFEBB 7209
Woonam received B.S. in computer science and M.S. in management engineering, both at
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. After working at Samsung for 3.5 years
developing new technologies and business models, he returned to academia and received
his Ph.D. in management science & operations from London Business School in 2015.
Afterwards, he worked at HEC Paris as an Assistant Professor from 2015 to 2019 and joined
the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business as an Assistant Professor in 2019.
His main research area is socially responsible operations and behavioral operations.

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Academic Policies

Curriculum
The curriculum is built around the most recent developments in management, marketing, production operations, statistics,
accounting, and finance. A strong conceptual framework is developed in each of the subject areas. Topics that stress decision-
making, policy setting, strategy identification and concept, and theory applications reinforce this framework. The courses are
arranged in a specific order designed to optimize the learning process.

Attendance
A Full-Time MBA program is successful when academic rigor and participation meet application. A solid foundation is built upon
engaging students both in and out of the classroom. Course attendance is a high priority for faculty, staff, and fellow students.
Course attendance is mandatory, as it is the basis for gaining mastery of MBA-essential skills. Attendance is an agreement you make
with your fellow students in your cohort as much of the learning comes through facilitated discussions that only happen in class.
In the rare case of an unavoidable absence, a student can approach the faculty member prior to the absence to discuss the specific
situation. Each faculty has authority over his/her classroom and attendance policies, and the consequences associated with missing
class are also determined by the individual professor.

It is impossible to recreate the learning and discussion that takes place in class, and it is also impractical for a professor to teach
concepts individually. The agreement you make by becoming an Eccles MBA student is that you will attend all courses at the
designated times in order to gain the foundational business skills that will make you a qualified MBA job applicant. Consequences for
absences are different for each course and academic penalties may vary.

Registration
The Full-Time MBA office will register each student for their core curriculum courses during the program. Students are responsible
for the registration of elective, 5XXX level, and non-business course registration throughout the program (5XXX level courses and
non-business courses need prior approval from the program director). Students are expected to resolve any registration holds (library
fines, tuition payments, parking citations, immunization requirements, etc.) at least 30 days prior to the beginning of each semester.

Remember to review academic deadlines for dropping or withdrawing from courses each semester. These deadlines are always
printed in the current schedule of classes. The MBA Program office is not responsible for missed deadlines.
Please Note: Transfer credit is neither accepted nor approved for the Full-Time MBA program at the University of Utah.

Course Numbers
Courses numbered 6000 and above are considered graduate level. Up to 6.0 credit hours of courses numbered 5000 to 5999 can
count toward graduate degrees (approval of course selection is required by the MBA advisor and MBA director). Undergraduate
courses numbered 3000 to 4999 are upper-division (junior and senior) courses and those numbered 1000 to 2999 are lower-division
(freshman and sophomore) courses and are not counted toward graduate degrees.

Minimum Continuous Registration

All graduate students must maintain minimum registration from the time of formal admission through completion of all requirements
for the degree they are seeking unless granted an official leave of absence (see Leave of Absence, page 20). Continuous registration
refers only to registration during the regular academic year and is not terminated or interrupted by non-registration during the
summer term. If students do not comply with this continuous registration policy and do not obtain an official leave of absence, their
supervisory committee is terminated and their records are inactivated. To reactivate a file at a later time, the student is required to
reapply for admission to The Graduate School.

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 Maximum Hours
No candidate for a graduate degree is permitted to register for more than 18.0 credit hours in any single semester without permission
of the MBA program director and the director of graduate study. A schedule of 9.0 hours is considered a full load for master’s and
doctoral degree candidates.

Faculty Evaluations
After each course, all students are required to complete an online course evaluation. Please remember to fill out these evaluations, as
they are important to help the professors and the Full-Time MBA office continue to improve. Students are asked to rate the content of
the course as well as the professor on a scale of 1 to 6 and provide written comments. These evaluations remain anonymous and are
distributed to the professor, his or her department chairperson, and the Full-Time MBA office. The program takes these evaluations
very seriously and requests that you are honest and specific with comments to help improve the curriculum.

Grades
Grading provides feedback to students on how well they have mastered the content and learning objectives of a particular course,
allowing students to capitalize on strengths and work to improve weaknesses through future courses of action. The Eccles School
grading policy is intended to ensure grades offer reliable feedback regarding student performance and to ensure fairness and
consistency across the school. The faculty member is responsible for arriving at a grade for each student that the faculty member
believes appropriately reflects the student’s mastery of the course material and learning objectives. The faculty member will then
consider the class’s overall performance in terms of school guidelines. These guidelines are provided to ensure that grading, on
average for the school as a whole, is sustained at a reasonable level over time.

If a student has a concern about his/her grade in a particular course, he/she should consider whether it reflects an accurate
evaluation of mastery of the course material and learning objectives relative to the above descriptors. If he/she needs clarification of
the instructor’s evaluation, the student should meet with the instructor to obtain additional information and feedback.

CGPA (Cumulative GPA): The University of Utah CGPA is calculated by dividing the total number of grade points earned at the U by the
total number of credit hours attempted at the U. This includes all dual/concurrent degree courses attempted.
*Courses taken as an undergraduate do not affect your graduate University of Utah CGPA.

GOOD STANDING: A student whose University of Utah CGPA is a 3.0 or higher and who has not earned a D+ or lower grade.

PROBATION: A student whose University of Utah CGPA drops below a 3.0 during ANY term is placed on probation.*
*See “GPA Requirements and Academic Probation” for more information.

DISMISSAL: Dismissal occurs in various situations:

• A student who, during a probationary term, does not raise the U of U CGPA back up to a 3.0 is
dismissed from the MBA program.
• A grade below C- is not accepted for core or elective credit toward a graduate degree and will result in
immediate dismissal from the program
• Grades of “D+,” “D,” “D-,“ “E,” or “I” are unacceptable. Students that receive one of the aforementioned
letter grades will not be allowed to continue in the program or graduate

GRADE POINTS: Grades count as follows (points per credit hour):

A = 4.0 A - = 3.7 B + = 3.3
B = 3.0 B - = 2.7 C + = 2.3
C = 2.0 C - = 1.7 D + = 1.3
D = 1.0 D - = 0.7 E or EU = 0.0

EXCLUDED: All courses in which a student receives a grade of “CR,” “NC,” “W,” “T,” or “V” are excluded from the University of Utah CGPA.

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GPA Requirements and Academic Probation
Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA (“B” average) to be approved for graduation. A grade below C- is not accepted for core
or elective credit toward a graduate degree and will result in immediate dismissal from the program.

If a student’s cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0 during any semester, he/she will be placed on academic probation and
will have until the end of the following semester to bring the cumulative GPA up to 3.0 to avoid being dismissed from the program
(see “Dismissal Procedures” for more information). If the semester in which the student’s cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 is the
student’s last semester of the program, the student will not be cleared for graduation.

After any semester in which a student’s cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0, including elective classes taken for credit, the student
will be placed on academic probation and will receive notification from the Master’s Program office. The student has the following
semester to bring his/her cumulative GPA up to 3.0 or face dismissal from the program.

During the probationary term, the student may also be removed from his/her involvement with any on-campus entities, such as
Lassonde New Venture Development, Get Seeded, Sorenson Center for Innovation & Discovery, Sorenson Center for Impact Investing,
etc.

Minimum GPA requirements are also in place for various activities and opportunities in the Full-Time MBA program. For example,
in order to participate in a leadership capacity with MBSA a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher is required for each student. To receive
authorization for limited strategic outside project work or TA opportunities, there is a 3.3 or higher GPA requirement. Please be aware
that additional opportunities may also have minimum GPA requirements.

We are here to help you. If you are struggling in one or more of your classes, don’t delay getting additional help. We are happy to talk
to you about options you may find helpful (tutoring, working more closely with teammates, etc.). The rigors of the program are put
in place to make you an effective business administrator who can enter the workforce at the completion of the program and find
personal success and success for our employers who hire you. We are proud of this legacy and are excited for you to become a part
of our program.

Dismissal Procedures
The Full-Time MBA program is a collaborative program where students and program administrators support each other to achieve
success. Our goal is that every student who enters the program is successful in their MBA pursuits. Because our program is rigorous,
achieving this goal is reliant on each student working hard to achieve a certain level of academic success as measured by GPA and
individual grades.

A grade below C- is not accepted for core or elective credit toward a graduate degree and will result in immediate dismissal from the
program. Grades of “D+,” “D,” “D-,“ “E,” or “I” are unacceptable. Students that receive one of the aforementioned letter grades will not be
allowed to continue in the program or graduate.

In accordance with the University of Utah Academic Policies and Standards you received in your admissions packet, “candidates
for graduate degrees are required to maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA in coursework toward the degree. After any semester in which
a student’s cumulative GPA falls below a 3.0, including elective classes taken for credit, the student will be placed on academic
probation and will receive notification from the Master’s Program office. The student has the following semester to bring his/her
cumulative GPA up to 3.0 or face dismissal from the program.”

Here are some additional details to note:

• Cumulative GPA includes grades from all courses, including courses taken for a dual degree
• Students are only allowed one probation semester (when GPA drops below 3.0). If the cumulative GPA drops
below 3.0 a second time, the student is not allowed to go on probation again and will be dismissed from the
program
• Note that when a student receives a D+ or lower in a core or elective course, there is no probation period
and the student is dismissed from the program immediately
• At the conclusion of the final semester, a student’s cumulative GPA (including all MBA core and elective
courses) must be 3.0 or higher to graduate

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 Leave of Absence
Students who wish to discontinue their studies for one or more semesters (other than summer term) must complete a Request for
Leave Absence Form. The form must be approved by the supervisory committee chair and the department chair and then forwarded
to the Graduate School for approval by the Dean of the Graduate School.

Requests for a leave of absence may be granted for up to one year for reasons related to:
• A serious health condition of the student or family member;
• Parental leave care for a newborn or newly adopted child;
• A call to serve in military service; or
• Another compelling reason that the student’s department believes is in the best interests of both the student and the
University

The leave of absence request form for a current semester must be completed and received in the Graduate School by the last day
of classes of the semester. Leaves of absences are not granted retroactively. Students must officially withdraw from classes in any
semester for which a leave is granted; failure to formally withdraw results in the reporting of E or EU grades for all classes.

The period during which a leave of absence is granted does not count toward the period allowed to complete the degree. Leaves are
granted for a maximum of one year at a time. The leave of absence is void if a student registers for classes in a semester for which a
leave was granted.

Academic Misconduct
Students must adhere to generally accepted standards of academic honesty, including, but not limited to, refraining from cheating,
plagiarizing, research misconduct, misrepresenting one’s work, and/or inappropriately collaborating. A student who engages in
academic misconduct may be subject to academic sanctions, including, but not limited to, a grade reduction, failing grade, probation,
suspension or dismissal from the program or the University, or revocation of the student’s degree or certificate. A faculty member who
discovers or receives a complaint of misconduct relating to an academic activity for which the faculty member is responsible shall
take action and impose an appropriate sanction for the misconduct. The faculty member shall give the student written notice of the
academic sanction, if any, to be taken and the student’s right to appeal the academic sanction to the Academic Appeals Committee
for the college offering the course. Such sanctions may include requiring the student to redo an assignment(s) or retake an exam(s), a
grade reduction, a failing grade for the exercise, or a failing grade for the course.
(See University of Utah Student Handbook, Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Section V: Student Academic Conduct: www.
regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-400.html.)

Students struggling with courses should make every attempt to contact professors and/or teaching assistants and ask for help or
input on how to improve in the class. Students should also make contact with professors in order to keep track of his/her progress in
the course.

Students struggling in their courses should also schedule an appointment with the MBA program advisor to discuss options.

Family Medical Leave

The University is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible environment for pregnant and parenting students and employees.
Pregnant students and employees cannot be excluded from educational or employment opportunities, programs, or services and
will be treated as others who have temporary medical conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to allow a pregnant
student to fully participate in educational and employment opportunities. Requests for accommodations must be made to the OEO/
AA at 201 S. Building Room 135, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.

Lactation Space: Students and employees who are nursing are granted reasonable time and space to pump breast milk in a location
that is private, clean, and reasonably accessible. A list of diaper changing and lactation spaces available on campus may be found at:
www.childcare.utah.edu/family-spaces/.

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Pregnancy-Related Accommodation
The University will provide reasonable accommodations for students to allow them to fully participate in University educational
services. A reasonable accommodation is one that does not cause undue hardship on the operation of the department or significant
expense for the university.

Students who are pregnant or have a pregnancy-related condition are entitled to reasonable accommodations to allow the student to
continue their educational pursuits as long as such accommodations do not create an undue hardship on the program/department or
fundamentally alter the nature of the program. Examples of accommodations are:
• Flexibility with attendance, including excused absences due to pregnancy or childbirth as long as the doctor says it’s
necessary
• Adjustments such as elevator access
• Allowing frequent trips to the restroom
• Parking and transportation issues
• Flexibility in the administration of exams
• Medical leave of absence, including allowing the student to return to the same academic and extracurricular status as
before the medical leave began
• Providing pregnant students with the same special services as other students with temporary medical conditions including
independent study, remote classrooms, or other similar types of academic adjustments
• Allowing the student to continue participating in off-campus programs such as internships and career rotations

FERPA
Student records are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). FERPA grants all students the following
basic rights:
• The right to request access to their education records
• The right to have their education records protected from disclosure, except in certain limited circumstances
• The right to designate basic directory information (e.g., name, address, telephone number, dates of attendance, etc.) as
part of their private education records
• The right to seek an amendment to education records that are inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of their privacy rights
• The right to complain to the U.S. Department of Education should they feel that their FERPA rights have been
violated

For more information about each of these rights and about the processes for exercising these rights, please refer to the website of the
University of Utah Office of the Registrar: www.registrar.utah.edu/handbook/ferpa.php.

Requesting an Amendment to Educational Records

Students who believe their education records contain information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student’s rights
of privacy should first attempt to resolve the issue with the relevant faculty member(s). Students may also present their request to
the associate dean for student affairs, who will work with the student and faculty member(s) to attempt informal resolution of the
issue. Students who are not satisfied with the result of the informal resolution process may submit a formal request for amendment
pursuant to the procedures outlined on the website of the University of Utah Office of the Registrar: www.registrar.utah.edu/
handbook/ferpa.php.

Requesting a Release of Educational Records

Because the University of Utah generally will not disclose student education records to anyone other than the student, students must
complete an online Consent to Release Form before the university will provide third-party access to student records. The Consent to
Release Form is located at the following link: www.registrar.utah.edu/handbook/ferpa-consent.php.

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 Student Resources

University of Utah MBA Program Offices

Utah.edu Full-Time MBA...................................................801-585-6291
General Information, Campus................................ 801-581-7200 Career Management.........................................801-581-3061
Admissions (Graduate, Int’l, & Residency)............. 801-581-7785 Professional......................................................801-581-6836
Bennion Community Service Center...................... 801-581-4811 Executive...........................................................801-581-5577
Bookstore................................................................ 801-581-6326 Online.................................................................801-587-8870
Campus Recreation................................................ 801-581-3760
Career Services....................................................... 801-581-6186 Important Web Sites
Chronicle, Daily Utah............................................... 801-581-8443 Full-Time MBA: www.ftmba.eccles.utah.edu
Counseling Center................................................... 801-581-6826 Financial Aid: www.financialaid.utah.edu
Dining Services....................................................... 801-581-7257 Student Code: www.regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-400.php
Disability Services................................................... 801-581-5020 Registration: www.registrar.utah.edu/register/index.php
Ethnic Student Affairs, Center for.......................... 801-581-8151
Financial Aid............................................................ 801-581-6211
Health Services, Student........................................ 801-581-6431 David Eccles School of Business
Housing................................................................... 801-587-2002 Accounting, School of.......................................801-581-7798
Housing, Student Family Apartments.................... 801-581-8667 Alumni Affairs....................................................801-587-8378
Library, Marriott....................................................... 801-581-8558 Finance, Department of ...................................801-581-7463
Outdoor Program.................................................... 801-581-3760 General Information..........................................801-581-7676
Commuter Services................................................. 801-581-6415 Health Administration, Department of.............801-585-3788
Registrar – Registration......................................... 801-581-8969 Management, Department of ..........................801-581-7415
Registrar – Student Records.................................. 801-581-8969 Marketing, Department of.................................801-581-7714
Shuttle..................................................................... 801-581-4189 Operations & Information Systems, Dept. of...801-581-8428
Student-Faculty Relations Committee................... 801-581-7066 Ph.D. Program...................................................801-581-8625
Tickets, Kingsbury Hall........................................... 801-581-7100
Tickets, Sports........................................................ 801-581-8849 Emergency Numbers
Tuition (Income Accounting).................................. 801-581-7344 Campus Police (Day or Night)..... 801-585-2677 (585-COPS)
Union Building, Main Desk...................................... 801-581-5888 Campus Security (Day).....................................801-581-8669
Women’s Resource Center...................................... 801-581-8030 University Hospital Emergency........................801-581-2291

Counseling Services
Life goes on outside of the classroom. If you feel stressed or overwhelmed, please visit the Counseling Center here on campus. They
are here to help!
Website: www.counselingcenter.utah.edu/index.php
201 S 1460 E, Rm. 426
Student Services Building
The University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: 801-581-6826

Resources: Hours:
Are You In Crisis? Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Online Mental Health Screenings
Big Things Little Things: Coping with Stress For after-hours emergencies:
Community Provider Locator Contact the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team: (801)-587-3000

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Campus Alert System

The Campus Alert system is the University of Utah’s mass notification system to provide information to students, faculty, and staff
of emergencies (e.g., snow closures, blocked roads, power outages, gas leaks, etc.). The Campus Alert System notifies students via
e-mail, text message, or telephone voice message. Students must opt in to this alert system to receive campus alert messages. To
register for campus alerts, go to www.campusalert.utah.edu/.

Student Safety
The University of Utah is committed to maintain a safe and secure campus for all of the campus community, visitors, and guests.
Students should observe the following guidelines to avoid becoming a victim of crime:

1. Be aware of your surroundings at all times. Know where you are, where you are going, and what to expect. Use well lit walkways at
night
2. Avoid walking alone. Walk in pairs/groups, or call for a police escort to your car after dark. Students are encouraged to call the
University Police at 801-585-2677 (801-585-COPS) for after-hours police escort to their vehicle
3. Be aware of emergency blue light telephones around campus that ring directly to the University Police. All campus and pay phones
can access emergency services by dialing 9-911
4. Report suspicious activities or persons to University Police at 801-585-2677 (585-COPS)
5. Do not leave personal items (computer, keys, purse, backpack, etc.) unattended
6. Register your personal property with the Department of Public Safety: www.dps.utah.edu/crime-prevention/property-registration.php
7. Secure your computer/laptop. Computer savvy thieves can access your files and personal information. Password lock your
equipment or log off when your computer is unattended
8. Lock your bicycle in racks outside campus buildings (not to trees or railings). Take easy-to-steal items (helmet, pump, bottles,
quick release seat, etc.) with you
9. Lock the outside door of secured buildings and do not allow unauthorized people in after hours

Financial Aid
There are many student loan programs available to help finance graduate education. Loan programs of particular interest to graduate
students are: Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Stafford Unsubsidized Loan, Graduate PLUS Loan, and Private Education Loan. To begin
the process of applying for federal assistance, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Students may contact the University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for additional information and guidance on
financial aid and scholarships. Staff members are available to assist students between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

University of Utah Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

Student Services Building
201 South 1460 East, Room 105
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 585-6211
FAX: (801) 585-6350
[email protected]
[email protected]

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 The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (“OEO/AA”) is dedicated to the University of Utah’s commitment to provide a
fair and equitable environment for individuals to pursue their academic and professional endeavors and to equally access University
programs. OEO/AA is responsible for ensuring University practices and nondiscrimination policies are in full compliance with all
federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, and it provides processes to fairly and effectively resolve complaints, to provide
reasonable accommodations, and to make appropriate corrections.

OEO/AA provides information and training to the University community regarding their equal opportunity and affirmative action rights
and responsibilities. OEO/AA encourages outreach and recruitment of diverse students, faculty, and staff in programs and activities
and acts as a resource for students regarding projects and assignments. In addition, OEO/AA consults with any member of the
campus community regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action issues and possible violations.

Complaints may be filed by employment applicants, faculty, students, staff, and participants in University programs or services who
feel they may have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, and
status as a disabled individual, disabled veteran, or veteran. Cognizable allegations of discrimination, including sexual harassment
and retaliation, will be investigated by OEO/AA.

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action

John R. Park Building
201 South Presidents Circle, Room 135
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 581-8365
FAX: (801) 585-5746
www.oeo.utah.edu/

Disability Services
The Full-Time MBA program seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services, and activities for all Full-Time MBA students.
The Center for Disability Services (CDS) provides accommodations and support for the educational development of students with
disabilities. Students with a documented disability and students seeking to establish the existence of a disability and to request
accommodation are required to meet with the CDS director for recommended accommodations. CDS will work closely with eligible
students and the Full-Time MBA office to make arrangements for approved accommodations. The Full-Time MBA office and CDS
maintain a collegial, cooperative, and collaborative relationship to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for students
with disabilities.

University of Utah Center for Disability Services

A. Ray Olpin Union Building
200 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 162
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone (Voice/TDD): (801) 581-5020
FAX: (801) 581-5487
[email protected]

Health Insurance
Good health is essential to students’ academic success, and adequate insurance enables students to get the care they need to
maintain good health. Unexpected medical bills can threaten students’ ability to complete their education if they are uninsured or
have inadequate coverage. The University and ASUU strongly encourages all students to have health insurance. The University offers
a health insurance plan through United Healthcare Student Resources. For more information, please call/email Kerry Hill at 801-581-
5804 or [email protected].

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Canvas
All of your classes will be on Canvas. Professors generally use this system to post assignments, handouts, and announcements.
Some professors may use it for quizzes and tests as well. You can log into Canvas through your student portal. You can also access
canvas from its home page at www.utah.instructure.com.

J. Willard Marriott Library

General Reference............................................... 801-581-6273 www.lib.utah.edu
Knowledge Commons......................................... 801-581-6273
Science Reference.............................................. 801-581-7533 From research consultations to computer questions, the library
Special Collections............................................. 801-581-8863 is available to serve you through the entirety of your studies.
Fine Arts.............................................................. 801-581-8104
Government Documents..................................... 801-581-8394
Computer Questions........................................... 801-581-6494

U Cards (University ID Card)

A Full-Time MBA student may obtain a University of Utah student ID card (UCard) which entitles him/her to privileges on and off
campus. The UCard Office is located in the Student Union Building, 200 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 225. UCard Office hours are
Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The University provides the first UCard
free of charge to all students; a replacement card costs $20.

UCard access allows you to use UTA, Campus Rec, and Garff Building access throughout your MBA Experience. Submit your photo on
Canvas and you will collect your UCard on the first day of Immersion Series. UCards will be activated early for use on August 17, 2020.

For more information, visit www.ucard.utah.edu.

Please retrieve your UCard prior to the first day of Fall 2020 classes!

Transit
Ride Free with Your UCard

The University of Utah has entered into a contract with the Utah Transit Authority to provide its students, faculty, and staff access
to TRAX, UTA buses, and Frontrunner. The U-Pass does not work for the PC/SLC Connect, ski service, and Paratransit. In order
to be eligible to obtain a pass, an individual must have a valid University of Utah ID Card and be a matriculating student who has
paid tuition and associated student fees for the current semester, including the transportation fee. This program is not available
to students enrolled in non-credit courses unless they register for classes as matriculating students and pay full tuition and all
associated fees.

Your UCard also functions as your UTA Ed Pass (Bus Pass). It will be activated to work on UTA within 2 days of receiving your card.
The Ed Pass feature is good on TRAX and most UTA bus routes.

Tap your proximity enabled UCard on the card reader located on UTA buses and train platforms as you enter and exit to ride for free.
The U-Pass is not valid on PC/SLC Connect, Ski Service, and Paratransit service.

Riders using the UCard will be subject to random spot checks to ensure they have used the reader in order to ride.

Resources for Veterans

The University of Utah’s Veterans Support Center provides many resources to veterans and can answer questions about financial
assistance for veterans including VA benefits.

Veterans Support Center

A. Ray Olpin Union Building
200 S. Central Campus Drive, Room 418
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 587-7722
[email protected]

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 University Procedures

Immunizations
The University of Utah’s policy regarding immunization affects all matriculated students admitted and enrolled at the University who
were born after December 31, 1956. To ensure immunity, the University requires all students to have two measles vaccinations, two
mumps vaccinations, and one rubella vaccination or two MMR vaccinations.

Students will be provided a Proof of Immunity Form to be completed and returned to the Student Immunization Office, Madsen Health
Center, 555 Foothill Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. Students who arrive on campus inadequately immunized will be given until the
second Friday of the first semester to comply with this requirement, or their registration will be placed on hold. For further details
we encourage you to contact the University Student Immunization Office at 801-581-6431 or www.studenthealth.utah.edu/services/
immunization-requirement.

The University requires all new, transfer, and readmitted student to provide proof of immunity for measles, mumps, and rubella. As
recommended by the American College Health Association, the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDD), and
the Utah State Health Department, students fulfill the requirement by providing evidence of immunity or the dates of having been
vaccinated or two dose measles, one dose mumps, and one dose rubella vaccine.

All new, transfer, and readmitted students born after December 31, 1956 are required to submit proof of immunity to the Student
Health Service. Instructions and forms will be mailed to new, transfer, and readmitted students after admission to the University
and must be returned to the Student Health Service by the second Friday of their first semester (Madsen Health Center, Level 1, 555
Foothill Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84112).

Questions regarding compliances may be directed to the Student Immunization Office, 801-585-6009, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday.

Student Behavior
To promote personal development, protect the University community, and maintain order and stability on campus, students who
engage in any of the following acts of behavioral misconduct may be subject to behavioral sanctions: physical or verbal assault,
sexual harassment, hazing, threats, intimidation, coercion, or any other behavior which threatens or endangers the health or safety
of any member of the University community or any other person while on University premises, at University activities, or on premises
over which the University has supervisory responsibility pursuant to state statute or local ordinance.
(See University of Utah Student Handbook, Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Section III: Student Behavior: www.
regulations.utah.edu/academics/6-400.html)

Sexual Harassment/Equal Opportunity

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other sexually degrading verbal or physical conduct constitutes sexual
harassment. University policy dictates that all employees and students have the responsibility for assuring that sexual harassment
does not take place and that the working and educational environment of the University is not sexually intimidating, hostile, or
offensive to individuals on campus. Anyone who feels there has been a violation of this policy has the right, and is encouraged, to
discuss his or her complaint with Krista Pickens, director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, located in the Park
Building, Room 135, 801-581-8365.
(See University of Utah Policy 5-107: Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships: www.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources
/5-107.html)

The University of Utah is fully committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in all programs, activities, and
employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or status as a handicapped
individual, disabled veteran, or veteran of the Vietnam era. Evidence of practices that are not consistent with this policy should be
reported to the Office of the President of the University, located in the Park Building, Room 203, 801-581-5701.

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Extracurricular Involvement

Assumption of Risk
I am familiar with the curriculum and the activities that take place in the Full-time MBA Program at the University of Utah. My
participation in the Full-Time MBA Program may expose me to certain foreseeable and unforeseeable risks of injury such as, but not
limited to, illness, injury, or even death. Knowing of these risks, I freely and voluntarily participate in the Full-Time MBA Program and
hereby agree to assume and accept any and all risk of injury or death.

Waiver, Release, and Indemnification

I understand and acknowledge that the University of Utah ( the "University") is not an insurer of my behavior, actions, or participation
in the Full-Time MBA Program, and that the University assumes no liability whatsoever for personal injuries or property damages to
me or to third persons arising out of participation in the Full-Time MBA program activities. I agree to release, waive, covenant not to
sue, indemnify, and hold harmless the University, and all of their officers, employees, and agents (collectively the "Releasees") from
any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury,
including death, that may be sustained by Participant or loss or damage to any property belonging to me arising out of or related to
participation in the above named Program, and excepting only such loss, damage, or injury as may be caused by the sole negligence
of any Releasee.

Field Trips
University of Utah Policy 10-003: Field Trips
I. Purpose
1. To establish a Policy and related Procedures for field trips that involve faculty members, support staff, students, and/or
other persons.
II. References
1. Policy 6-400 (Student Code)
2. Policies 6-316 (Code of Faculty Responsibility)
III. Definition
“Field trip” means a journey or excursion away from the university campus, whether or not in university vehicles, involving
two or more persons, that is organized and/or sponsored by an operating unit of the university, or by a faculty member or
other authorized employee of the university, for academic, research, or recreational purposes that are related to an approved
program or activity of the university. “Field trip” does not include travel by university athletic teams and related personnel
pursuant to approved policies of the Department of Athletics.
IV. Policies
A. University Responsibility. The university recognizes that it is obligated under the law to establish and ensure compliance
with all applicable requirements of federal and state law, and all applicable university regulations, including but not limited
to the Student Code and the Code of Faculty Responsibility, in connection with field trips.
1. The faculty member or other university employee designated to be in charge of a field trip (i.e., the “trip director”
has the responsibility to enforce compliance with university policies by all persons participating in the field trip.
2. No person shall be permitted to participate on a field trip unless a “Statement of Understanding,” properly
completed and signed pursuant to Section IV.B., below, is on file for that person in the office of the responsible
department head or director before the field trip commences.
3. The trip director is responsible for the prudent care and operation of university-owned vehicles used on field
trips from the time at which possession of the vehicle is taken until it has been returned to university control.
4. Only a duly licensed adult (i.e., age 18 years or older) who has been authorized by the trip director may operate a
motor vehicle, whether or not the vehicle is owned by the university, to transport persons on a field trip.
5. The trip director must obtain assurance, prior to the commencement of the field trip, that any vehicle not owned
by the university and used on the field trip will be covered throughout the period of the trip by a motor vehicle
liability insurance Policy, currently in effect, with limits of coverage and liability that satisfy the requirements
of the Utah Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, 1953 Utah Code Ann. Section 41-12-1 et seq. Each person
participating on a field trip in any capacity (e.g., faculty, staff, or student) should be covered by insurance for
medical and hospital costs arising from any accident occurring while on the field trip. Enrollment in the
university’s hospital/medical student health insurance program for university employees, or in the student health
insurance program, will satisfy this requirement. Persons not included in these insurance programs and who do
not already carry equivalent private hospital/medical insurance should obtain appropriate short-term insurance.

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 6. Funds administered by the university may not be used to supply alcoholic beverages to persons participating on
a field trip.
7. While actually using any vehicle for field trip purposes, and during “working hours” (i.e., those hours designated
by the trip director as time to be spent on university-sponsored activities within the purpose of the trip), drinking
of alcoholic beverages by any participant on a field trip is forbidden.
8. No narcotics, illegal drugs, or other controlled substances may be in the possession of, or used by, any person
engaged in the field trip except for purposes specifically permitted by the Utah Controlled Substances Act.
9. No person engaged in field trip activities, other than the trip director, may possess or use any kind of firearm for
any purpose, except as may be expressly authorized by the trip director upon a determination that the person so
authorized is reasonably knowledgeable and proficient in the use of the particular firearm and that its possession
or use by him/her is necessary to carry out the purposes of the trip.
10. Each student participant is expected to comply with all applicable provisions of the Student Code, and each
faculty member is expected to comply with all applicable provisions of the Code of Faculty Responsibility, during
the field trip, and to obey all applicable provisions of the law of the state and nation in which the field trip
activities take place. All participants are individually responsible for their personal conduct while on the field
trip, and the university has no obligation to intercede or undertake to protect them from the legal consequences
of violations of law for which they may be responsible.
B. Statement of Understanding
1. Each person, prior to participating in a university-sponsored field trip, must personally sign (or if under 18 years
of age must obtain the signature of his/her parent(s) or guardian upon) an agreement reading substantially as
shown in the attached Appendix, which shall be filed in the office of the sponsoring department or office prior to
the commencement of the field trip.
2. Persons who are expected to participate on more than one field trip during any academic year (i.e., July 1 to the
following June 30, inclusive) are not regularly required to sign a separate Statement of Understanding for each t
trip, provided there is on file in the pertinent office a duly signed statement that is accurate and up-to-date prior
to each field trip taken during that academic year.
3. The filing of such statements may be required as a condition of registration in any course in which participation
in one or more field trips is anticipated.
V. Procedures
1. Departmental Responsibilities. The head of each department or operating unit that sponsors field trips shall be
responsible for enforcing university policies relating to field trips, for notifying students of the requirements of this Field
Trip Policy and Procedure, and for maintaining files of the Statements of Understanding required by Section IV.B., above.
VI. Sanctions
1. Violations of this Field Trip Policy may be the basis of appropriate sanctions, including the initiation of formal charges
under applicable provisions of the Student Code or the Code of Faculty Responsibility.
2. While actually engaged in a field trip, the trip director may enforce the provisions of this Field Trip Policy by withdrawal
or limitation of privileges, or, in the event of repeated violations, by excluding the offending person from further
participation and arranging to return the offender to the campus or to convey him/her to the nearest point of public
transportation for return to the campus. The cost of such return transportation is a proper charge against university
funds, but the university reserves the right to obtain reimbursement from the offender.
3. Reports of Accidents. Any accident or other occurrence causing physical injury to persons or property occurring in
the course of a field trip, whether or not the injury is sustained by a participant on the field trip, shall be reported promptly
pursuant to Policy 5-310.

Please sign and submit the MBA Student Agreement and release as a conclusion to reviewing the MBA Student Handbook. Thank
you.
- The Full-Time MBA Program Office

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