Staff Contacts. Name & Title Phone & Office Dr. Howard Nemiroff Associate Dean x 2038 Howard.Nemiroff@carleton.

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1 Staff Contacts Name & Title Phone & Office Dr. Howard Nemiroff Associate Dean x 2038 Howard.Nemiroff@carleton.ca Alana Brzozowski Student Success Officer x 2094 sprottstudents@sprott.carleton.ca Patti Davis BCom Academic Advisor bcom@sprott.carleton.ca Amy Papineau BCom Academic Advisor bcom@sprott.carleton.ca Lorna Unger BIB Academic Advisor bib@sprott.carleton.ca Sandra Cloutier Student Services Administrator x 3105 StudentServices@sprott.carleton.ca Sarah Koch Undergraduate Administrator x 2036 Sarah.Koch@carleton.ca Business Career Management Centre SprottCareers@sprott.carleton.ca 704 Dunton Katie LeBlanc x 2037 Business Co-op Coordinator Katie.Leblanc@carleton.ca 1400 CTTC Join Sprott s social networks! Friend SprottStudents Add Sprott staff and faculty to your network. If you don t have a LinkedIn account set one up ASAP since this is the social network employers use most!

2 all successful careers require a plan sprott.carleton.ca/careerservices 704 Dunton sprottcareers@sprott.carleton.ca Start Yours Today! Sprott s Career Centre provides you with full access to employment resources starting in 1 st year. All Sprott students have access to: mysprott Sprott s exclusive career portal with business jobs, volunteer positions, special event and conference tickets, and leadership program postings related to your program; 1-on-1 career advising for resume review, interview prep, and ongoing support during your job search; Advice on picking the right concentration(s); Career assessment tools like Career Leader that can help you decide on a career path; Employer, alumni, and industry events; Exclusive Sprott events including: the Business Fashion Show, Social Media sessions, and more! Sprott Careers Team (from the left) Alanna Allen Business Career Assistant, Gilles Leblanc BCMC Manager, Dotti MacNeil Business Career Coordinator Follow Friend us Sprott CareerCentre

3 Academic Advising All Sprott students have access to expert academic advice our advisors are here just for you! We recommend that you check in with an advisor at least once a term to make sure you re on track. These are the times in which you really need to check in with an academic advisor: if you re thinking about dropping a class if you need help picking classes when final grades are posted if you re on academic warning before you register if you want to check your if you need help reading your CGPAs audit if you re thinking about changing your concentration if you re applying for graduation Advising Drop In Monday to Friday 8:30am - noon 1pm - 4:30pm Sprott Advising Team (from the left) Lorna Unger BIB Advisor, Patti Davis - BCom Advisor, Sandra Cloutier - Student Services Admin., Amy Papineau - BCom Advisor who to for what? BIB@ sprott.carleton.ca BCom@ sprott.carleton.ca StudentServices@ sprott.carleton.ca SprottStudents@ carleton.ca any advising question if you re a BIB student any Sprott student considering exchange and/or study abroad opportunities any advising question if you re a BCom student questions about different concentrations pre-requisite waivers for BUSI courses general Sprott student assistance (professor office hours & locations, course availability, review audit, etc.) BUSI course registration inquiries if you re having difficulty with academics or adjusting to Sprott and need to get back on track if you need course-specific help if you want info about leadership opportunities

4 Academic Performance Keep an eye on your grades! Sprott has specific CGPA requirements that you need to meet every year. You can check your CGPAs online by running an Academic Audit through Carleton Central: Carleton s grading scale: Letter Grade % Equiv. Grade Point Scale (for 1.0 credit course) A A A B B B C C C D D D F/ABS/FND Need help reading your audit? Stop by 710 DT and one of the Sprott advisors will be happy to explain it all! CGPA requirements for Good Standing and all other academic regulations are found at carleton.ca/cuuc What does CGPA mean? It stands for Cumulative Grade Point Average; and it represents the average grades that you ve earned in your courses that are counting towards your degree. More than one CGPA? Don t worry - that s normal! Overall CGPA includes all courses you complete towards your degree. Major CGPA includes only core courses required for your degree. BIB students also have a Language Core CGPA which includes only the foreign language courses. Students with a concentration will also have a Concentration CGPA which only includes the courses required for your concentration. Students with a minor will also have a Minor CGPA which only includes the courses required for your minor.

5 International Experiences BCom students can study abroad for up to 1 year at one of Carleton s partner universities, located in 30+ different countries! An international experience adds value to any concentration; and you don t need to be fluent in the language of the country in which you re studying, because courses are taught in English. As a BIB student, you re required to spend your 3 rd year at one of the 30 BIB partner universities, located in 13 different countries. This experience allows you to improve your language fluency, increase your cultural awareness, and develop a truly international perspective. Top 5 Reasons to Study Abroad! 1. experience firsthand another culture and customs 2. endless conversation points for networking 3. improve communication skills 4. develop cultural aptitude 5. travel! 4 For all of these international experiences, you ll pay regular tuition fees at Carleton and earn transfer credits to count towards your degree. You may also qualify for a Sprott study abroad scholarship or bursary. Need more information? Both BCom and BIB students planning to study abroad should bib@sprott.carleton.ca to schedule an appointment to discuss your interest! The Sprott study abroad advisor will be happy to review your options the sooner the better!

6 Work Opportunities Here are some of the work opportunities with the Sprott School of Business that will provide you with valuable employment or volunteer experience: Teaching Assistant (TA) - Sprott hires 70+ undergrad students to TA BUSI courses every year. In this role, you ll work with a professor to assist them with classes or tutorials, grading papers, holding office hours, and other course-related activities. How to become a TA: Apply through Carleton Central (the Undergrad TA Application is listed under Student Online Applications ). Need more info? teaching@sprott.carleton.ca Peer Helper Sprott s Undergrad Office and the BCMC hire peer helpers to work 5hr/week assisting with the delivery of services and events. How to become a Sprott Peer Helper: Positions are posted in March for the upcoming academic year. These positions offer a stipend of $500/term. Need more details? Visit carleton.ca/seo/leadership-development/peer-helper-program Sprott Ambassador Develop your PR skills and build your network by attending special events both on campus and in the Ottawa community. You ll share your positive Sprott experiences and meet industry professionals, Sprott staff, faculty, other students, and alumni. How to become a Sprott Ambassador: Submit the online form at sprott.carleton.ca/students - under Leadership Programs Junior Achievement (JA) Facilitator Volunteer for the Ottawa Network for Education as a JA Facilitator and you ll get to teach local grade 5 students a Business Basics course. How to become a JA Facilitator: Submit the online form at onfe-rope.ca/programs/junior-achievement listed under Volunteer Registration Sprott Business Student Society (SBSS) The SBSS hires many students in a variety of positions. Holding an SBSS volunteer position will help you develop your project management skills and connect you with other Sprott students. How to get involved in the SBSS: SBSS positions are posted throughout the year at sbsscouncil.com Check MySprott regularly for other full-time, part-time, volunteer, and intern positions!

7 Join a Student Organization! With 150+ student executives running the Sprott student organizations we encourage you to put your skills to use - get connected, get involved! All Sprott student organizations share an office in 715 DT. You can see what they have planned throughout the year in the Sprott student organization event schedule through mysprott! Academic Student Organizations Sprott Accounting Students Association We represent accounting students at Carleton University s Sprott School of Business and as such, are responsible for helping develop the professional networks required for employment upon graduation. Info.cusasa@gmail.com - cusasa.ca Sprott Finance Students Association We provide members with the opportunity to network and gain experience related to a financial career. The SFSA strives to provide a link between faculty, students, and members of the local financial business community. carleton.sfsa@gmail.com cusfsa.ca Sprott International Business Association We provide BIB students with academic support and networking opportunities by organizing workshops, panel discussions, and other events. We encourage connections and catalyze information sharing through our partnerships with organizations in the Ottawa and international communities. siba@sprott.carleton.ca Sprott Information Systems Students Association We represent members who are enthusiastic about Information Systems. Our goal is to share our enthusiasm with other students, future employers, and sponsors through a number of social, academic, and competitive events. sprottissa@gmail.com sissa.ca

8 Sprott Marketing Students Association We work to connect talented students with marketing industry professionals and organizations. Our mission is to provide students with opportunities to network, attend conferences, and explore career possibilities in marketing. facebook.com/sprottsmsa Sprott Supply Chain Management Student Association We focus on increasing interest in the field of supply chain management by bridging the gap between industry professionals and Sprott students through various learning and networking opportunities. cu.sscma@gmail.com Sprott Student Management Association We are dedicated to helping students succeed in the management concentration. Our events and activities foster our members to move forward, develop and apply their management skills, and to best prepare for a successful career. carletonssma@gmail.com Special Interest Student Organizations AIESEC Carleton We are the international platform for young people to explore and develop their leadership potential. Our goal is to provide leadership opportunities and international internships to students who want to make their university experience truly amazing! aiesec.ca/carleton Carleton Entrepreneurship Association We provide our members with entrepreneurial oppoturnities through social and business networking within and outside of Carleton. We assist the start-up community by connecting entrepreneurs with investors, potential partners and peers. cea.carleton@gmail.com - carletonea.com Carleton DECA We prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. At DECA competitions you ll apply your academic knowledge to connect with businesses, all with a goal of helping you become career ready. carletondeca@gmail.com deca.ca

9 ENACTUS Carleton We help our members engage in the Ottawa community through entrepreneurial projects. Our projects are hands on and give members the opportunity to have real life experiences. ENACTUSCarleton.ca Jeux De Commerce Central (JDCC) We compete in academic, athletic, social activities, debate and team building events against business students from across Canada. This year s competition is hosted at Guelph University in January 2014 recruitment for teams starts in September! sprott@jdccentral.ca - sprott.wix.com/jdccsprott Sprott Business Communications Club Our weekly meetings provide a supportive and positive learning environment in which all student members have the opportunity to develop communication skills and foster selfconfidence in public speaking. sprottsbcc@gmail.com - Join the SBCC Facebook group Sprott Off-Campus Student Club We aim to provide a meaningful university experience outside the classroom and establish a community for off-campus students at Sprott. Our events will enhance your university experience and strengthen your connection to the School. Join the SOCS Facebook group For more information on involvement opportunities within the Sprott student organizations, visit the student organizations page on the Sprott website! sprott.carleton.ca/students/undergraduate/student-experience/studentorganizations/

10 A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION RUN BY STUDENTS, FOR STUDENTS. We host social, academic, athletic, and networking events such as: Business banquet Sprosh Week Academic workshops Study sessions Athletic tournaments Internal Case Competition 5 Days for the Homeless Stay connected and get involved! sbsscouncil.com

11 SAVE THE DATE! September 4 th : First day of Fall classes October 18 th : BIB 20 th Anniversary Celebration October 27 th 31 st : Fall Reading Break November: SBSS Internal Sprott Business Competition November 24 th : Sprott Business Banquet January 5 th : First day of Winter classes February 16 th 20 th : Winter Reading Break February 15 th 21 st : NIBS 2015 Worldwide Case Competition March: 5 Days for the Homeless Study skills workshops English conversation groups 1-on-1 study skills appointments Explore alternative Degree Programs Develop academic improvement plans In-Class workshops On-campus and online writing appointments Facilitated writing groups For more information, please visit Subject-specific coaching and mentoring

12 MBA The Sprott MBA Accelerated Stream for Business Graduates The Sprott MBA now offers an Accelerated Stream for recent university business graduates. Earn your MBA in just 12 months including an internship that provides resume-building experience. The courses in the MBA Accelerated Stream are tailored to build on and complement your past education. The MBA Internship Program This dynamic program, facilitated by the MBA Career Management Centre, is a 16-week internship that allows you to extend learning outside the classroom and apply knowledge in a business environment. Completion of the MBA internship program is mandatory for all MBA students who have less than two years of relevant professional work experience. If you have more than two years of relevant professional work experience, please apply for an exemption. For more information, visit: sprott.carleton.ca/our-programs/mba-program/internship MBA Career Services The MBA program provides professional development opportunities tailored to MBA students and designed to help develop life-long career management practices. The goal is to ensure Sprott MBA students are confidently equipped to succeed in the employment search, interview process, internships and transition to career. You will have access to career development workshops, one-on-one career coaching, career events and facilitation of internships and employment. During the first few weeks of classes, new MBA students will each meet with Louise Forget-Delph, MBA Internship Co-ordinator, to begin forging a collaborative relationship aimed at supporting students in their internship and career searches. It will be the first of many one-on-one sessions. Services include: Career skills workshops* Networking events with industry representatives Job postings for MBA internships and careers Mock interviews with industry consultants * MBA Career Skills workshops are a mandatory requirement for all students requiring an internship.

13 MBA MBA Society The Society looks to enhance the student experience by providing social and academic events throughout the school year. Through networking events, intramural activities and social outings, students gain the opportunity to not only build their professional network, but also to foster a strong relationship among peers. The MBA society provides networking events throughout the year to enrich students experience and further develop relationships amongst peers, staff, faculty and alumni. The Society also hosts a gala in December to bring all students together to celebrate the end of the semester. Social events such as Students Night Out provide students with the opportunity to relax and hang out with peers at different events including skating on the canal, pool night and karaoke. These events take place regularly throughout the school year to create a relaxed environment, away from the hustle and bustle of school. MBA Team For additional information please contact us! Dr. Lorraine Dyke Associate Dean, MBA Programs Liane Mazzulli Promotions and Admissions Officer Cindy Halden Graduate Administrator Louise Forget-Delph Internship Coordinator Linda Fullum Administrative Assistant Courtenay Beauregard International Programs Officer