Please keep in mind that the university will close early on Wednesday, November 21st. University services and offices may be unavailable so please check before coming to campus. The Library will close at 3pm on Wednesday and reopen on Sunday at 1pm.

The deadline to withdraw from Fall 2012 full-term MBA courses is December 7th at 5:00 PM in the Office of the Registrar. There is no online option to withdraw from courses. Students wishing to withdraw from a course, must obtain a drop/add form from the registrar's office or print one from the registrar's website, www.xavier.edu/registrar under Forms.

Consider the following:

FINC 664, Bond Portfolio Management / Class meeting: flexible (although scheduled for Thursday this course can meet as needed by the students)
Students will manage a fixed income portfolio in accordance with the investment guidelines set forth by the Investment Advisory Committee of the Board of Trustees, Xavier University and the Prospectus approved by the IAC. Students will analyze the current holdings and develop and execute a strategy for managing the portfolio appropriate for the current economic environment. Collectively, the class will prepare a written and oral presentation to the Bond Committee of the Finance Department Board of Executive Advisors and as required by the Investment Advisory Committee of the Board of Trustees.

MKTG 630, Service Marketing / Tuesday 6-8:30pm
Services represent 75% of the U.S. economy. MKTG 630, Service Marketing is a strategy-oriented interactive seminar that prepares students to properly manage the marketing effort for service businesses using case analyses, exercises, and projects that deal with critical aspects of service design and delivery.

MKTG 660, Selling & Sales Management / Thursday 6-8:30pm
Learn more about the profession and process of Sales as it relates to marketing and overall corporate strategy. This course consists of several guest speakers from a variety of industries, a semester-long group project on a local non-profit organization, case studies and in-class discussion and lecture.

The Greater Cincinnati Chapter of Invites you to the 2012 Winter Celebration!

Please join the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of NSHMBA to recognize our sponsors and to celebrate the 9th Anniversary of our chapter. We'll celebrate with good food, good friends and a welcome message by Miguel Alemany, Director, Research & Development, Flavor & Fragrance, Global Capability Organization, The Procter & Gamble Company

DATE: Thursday, December 6th, 2012
TIME: 5:30 - 9:00 PM - Dinner will be served at 7:00 PM -
LOCATION: Manor House - Magnolia Room
7440 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040

COST :FREE (food will be provided) although pre-registration is required
ATTIRE: Business
REGISTRATION: https://sites.google.com/site/nshmbacincinnati/

For more information: events@cincinnati.nshmba.org

Session Four: Take Ownership of Your Career - Develop a Roadmap for the Future November 17th – 9:00 am – noon, Schiff Conference Center (Cintas Center)

Feeling stuck in your career? Unsure about what the future holds for you? You are not alone! An overwhelming number of professionals in the marketplace feel disengaged with their current career or a lack of control in what their futures may hold. In today's economic environment, it is important for professionals to take a proactive approach to career planning - determining where you see your professional fit and actively engaging in opportunities to build experience and skills necessary to get there.

This session will guide you through the process of determining possibilities for your future - in your current organization or beyond! Discussion will take place on how you can connect with others that serve as advocates for you in your professional development and how you can develop yourself as a marketable candidate in your industry of interest. Developing a road map for your future can make the process of getting to your destination a much more empowering and enjoyable one!

RSVP online here. A Cintas parking pass will be emailed to those who are registered by noon on November 16th.

Your first eBill for Spring 2013 will be posted online Dec. 4.

1. Watch for the email notifying you that the eBill has been published and is ready to be viewed. We do not send paper bills.
2. All students must enroll in the payment plan each semester. The best time to enroll in the Spring X-Flex Payment Plan is during the first week of December, after the eBill has been published on Dec. 4.
3. The first installment of the Spring X-Flex Payment Plan is due Dec. 20.
4. If you intend to pay in full and thereby, avoid interest charges on your Spring semester charges, then either enroll in the X-Flex Payment Plan and pay in full on or before Dec. 20 OR enroll in the X-Flex Payment Plan, make your first payment (20% of your balance) on or before Dec. 20 and pay the remaining balance in full on or before Jan. 20.
5. If you register for Spring semester classes prior to the Dec. 4 eBill being pub­lished, you must pay at least 20% of your balance on or before Dec. 20 or your class registration may be cancelled on Jan. 3.
6. If you register for classes after the Dec. 4 eBill is published, you must pay at least 20% of your balance within 24 hours of registering or your class registration may be cancelled on Jan. 9.
7. Only students working for employers that offer educational reimbursement benefits may sign up for the Employer Reimbursement Payment Plan. Eligible stu­dents may be required to provide acceptable documentation of their employer’s financial commitment. Failure to do so may result in any bursar account balance being immediately due and payable in full.

The first of two class cancellations will take place on Jan. 3 for students who registered for classes prior to the December eBill being published and have not paid at least 20% of their Spring semester balance and/or who have an outstanding balance from a prior semester. The second class cancellation will take place on Jan. 9 for students who registered for classes after the publishing of the Decem­ber eBill and have not paid at least 20% of their Spring semester balance within 24 hours of registering and/or who have an outstanding balance from a prior semester.

HERE ARE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO VIEW AND PAY YOUR BILL ONLINE, TO ENROLL IN A PAYMENT PLAN AND MORE:

1. LOG ON TO THE PORTAL AT PORTAL.XAVIER.EDU
2. CLICK ON THE STUDENT SERVICES TAB
3. WITHIN THE MY ACADEMIC RECORDS CHANNEL, CLICK ON MY BURSAR ACCOUNT

For information, see frequently asked questions at www.xavier.edu/bursar or call 513-745-3435.
For financial aid questions, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at xufinaid@xavier.edu or 513-745-3142.

If you are registered for Spring 2013, but are not planning to attend, you will need to drop your classes. Log on to the Portal, click on the Student Services tab, and select Add or Drop Classes within the Class Registration channel.

For more information regarding registration, please call the Office of the Registrar at 513-745-3941 or visit www.xavier.edu/registrar.

There are six evenings, in the fall and spring semesters, when classes are in session and a men’s basketball game is hosted in the Cintas Center. On these evenings, alternate plans should be made in advance of the game night for where to park when arriving on campus. Lots around the Cintas Center (Husman, C1, C2-C4, Flynn Hall, and Campus Services lots) will be closed off at least two hours prior to the scheduled tipoff time. These dates/times are as follows:

• Tuesday, November 13th – vs. Butler at 4:00PM
• Thursday, December 6th – vs. Vanderbilt at 7:30PM
• Thursday, January 10th – vs. Temple at 7:00 PM
• Wednesday, January 30th – vs. Dayton at 9:00PM
• Wednesday, February 13th – vs. Fordham at 7:00PM
• Wednesday, March 6th – vs. Saint Louis at 9:00PM

We highly recommend allowing additional time in order to get to your classes on these evenings if your class begins after 2PM. Alternative parking for on campus class locations is also recommended.

Please view the 2012-2013 Xavier Basketball Game Day parking information and campus map for clarification of the above lot locations.

Thank you for your cooperation and GO MUSKETEERS!

November 29th, 5-7 pm/Surkamp Family Conference Center – Alumni Center at Xavier

Williams College of Business MBAs, Juniors, Seniors and alumni are invited to this holiday Networking Reception. This is a great opportunity to connect with employers from the Greater Cincinnati area, fellow students and alums, faculty and staff.

The event will kick off with a discussion on effective networking tips by Maggie McClanahan, Associate Client Manager at Nielsen – and there will be plenty of time to put those tips to work throughout the night!

In the spirit of holiday giving, there will be a number of Xavier items as door prizes for attendees, including tickets to a Xavier Men’s Basketball Game (game TBD).

Attendees are also encouraged to bring donations for our featured non-profit, Faces without Places. This organization works to provide funding and educational resources to the thousands of children attending school in the Cincinnati area that are experiencing homelessness.

Click here for a list of suggested donation items. Cash donations will also be accepted and will be used to purchase items from the donation list.

Dress is business casual. Appetizers will be provided.

RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Click here to reserve your spot today!