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FOSTER SENIORS! Graduation season is upon us!If you have graduated or will be graduating from the Foster School of Busin...
16/04/2025

FOSTER SENIORS! Graduation season is upon us!

If you have graduated or will be graduating from the Foster School of Business between Summer 2024-Summer 2025, please see below for important dates.

FOSTER UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATION CELEBRATION
Sunday, June 8, 2025
1:00-3:00 pm
Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion
Visit the Foster Graduation Website for FAQs and more info: http://foster.uw.edu/graduation

REMEMBER TO APPLY TO GRADUATE
Spring 2025 graduates: Apply to graduate by THIS FRIDAY, April 18.
Summer 2025 graduates: Apply before April 30 to be included in our printed program.

RSVP FOR THE FOSTER GRADUATION
If you have already applied to graduate, you will receive an RSVP link to your email.
The deadline to RSVP to walk in the Foster ceremony is Friday, May 30 at 11:59 pm.

REQUEST GRADUATION INVITATIONS
If you want a free printed graduation invitation card mailed for you, fill out the form by Friday, May 2.

STAY IN TOUCH
Fill out the Class of 2025 First Destination Survey. Email [email protected] if you have trouble logging in with your UW email.

QUESTIONS?
Visit the Foster Graduation Website first, then email [email protected]

Calling all Foster seniors!As we head into Spring Break, remember to nominate your 2025 Foster Undergraduate Graduation ...
21/03/2025

Calling all Foster seniors!

As we head into Spring Break, remember to nominate your 2025 Foster Undergraduate Graduation Celebration student speaker!

We encourage all types of students to nominate themselves or to be nominated. Whether you're full-time, transfer, first-gen, non-traditional, freshman direct, or standard admit — if you're active and connected to the Foster community, we hope you'll apply!

You can nominate up to 3 people, including yourself.
Nominations close Friday, April 4th at Noon — this is your moment!

Nomination Form: http://tinyurl.com/uwfosterspeaker25

Please contact David at [email protected] with any questions about the student speaker nomination process.

On Friday, the Foster School wrapped up another successful Strategy Development Competition!(Also known as the MGMT 430 ...
11/03/2025

On Friday, the Foster School wrapped up another successful Strategy Development Competition!(Also known as the MGMT 430 Capstone Case Competition.) With over 370 attendees, this was one of our biggest and most exciting days of the quarter!

This winter, we partnered with Brooks on the case: "Brook's Bold Move – Cracking the Kids Athletic Footwear Market.” Fifty teams of students proposed innovative solutions to how the leading running shoe company should position itself to best break into the kids footwear market or a comparable alternative growth initiative instead. More than 50 volunteer judges from Seattle's business community selected ten teams to move on from the preliminary rounds, and they competed in two finalist rooms.

Congratulations to the two teams who came in 1st place!

Team I3: Sophia Carney, Suhartanti Cuarsa, Emujin Enkhbayar, Jackie Hong, Kiyanaz Raveshti

Team J4: Graham Brower, Darin Hahn, Mckenna Nelson, Madeline Siu, Gabriel Wu

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible – the fine folks from Brooks as well as our judges, student volunteers, faculty advisors and case writers, Foster staff, and of course all of our student participants!

All Foster undergrads need to complete the MGMT 430 Capstone Case Competition before they graduate -- Are you ready?Get ...
19/02/2025

All Foster undergrads need to complete the MGMT 430 Capstone Case Competition before they graduate -- Are you ready?

Get a behind-the-scenes look at your future capstone final by volunteering at the MGMT 430 CASE COMPETITION!

Volunteer signup deadline: Monday, Feb. 24 at Noon
Case Competition date: Friday, March 7, 2025

Volunteer spots are limited and go FAST, so sign up ASAP!
Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/M430W25V

Volunteer Perks:
• Get a behind-the-scenes look at the competition, watch senior presentations, and prepare yourself to win your future MGMT 430 case competition!
• Network with judges and business professionals.
• Represent the Foster School and give back to Foster’s community!
• Free lunch and Foster swag!

About MGMT 430:
Strategic Business Management (MGMT 430) is a required capstone course for all Foster undergrads. The course culminates with the Undergraduate Strategy Development Case Competition, in which hundreds of seniors compete in teams to make formal presentations to executives from a company in Seattle's business community.

Volunteer Signup Deadline: Monday, Feb. 24 at Noon

Sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/M430W25V

Registration for the annual Foster Undergraduate Women's Networking Breakfast is now open!This is a very popular event t...
10/01/2025

Registration for the annual Foster Undergraduate Women's Networking Breakfast is now open!

This is a very popular event that always has a waitlist -- RSVP early to secure your seat: http://tinyurl.com/WNB2025

WOMEN'S NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Friday, January 31, 2025
7:45-10:00 am
Anthony's Forum (DEM 302)
RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/WNB2025

The annual Foster Undergraduate Women's Networking Breakfast is centered around the mission of empowering women in the business world and beyond. The morning kicks off with discussion at tables over a seated breakfast, followed by a keynote speech. Each table will seat six undergraduate students and two professionals from a variety of companies.

We are thrilled to have Beverly Anderson, President and CEO of BECU, join us as the keynote speaker this year!

The Women's Networking Breakfast is hosted by Foster Undergraduate Programs and our presenting partner, the RSM US Foundation.

Cost: $10 (non-refundable*)
Included: Sit-down breakfast, networking opportunities, keynote speaker, and swag.
Recommended Dress Code: Business casual / semi-formal
RSVP: This event REQUIRES AN RSVP AND PAYMENT IN ADVANCE in order to attend.
RSVP HERE: http://tinyurl.com/WNB2025

* Note that the fee is not refundable, please ensure you are available on January 31, 2025 to attend the entire event.
* If you need financial assistance to attend this event, register but don't complete payment. Then, contact [email protected] to request financial assistance.

For questions about the Women's Networking Breakfast or concerns about payment, please email [email protected]

WINTER WEEK OF WELCOME STARTS TODAY!January 6-10, 2025--- MON, JAN. 6 ---Class starts!🟣 Foster Undergrad Grab & Go!12:30...
06/01/2025

WINTER WEEK OF WELCOME STARTS TODAY!
January 6-10, 2025

--- MON, JAN. 6 ---

Class starts!

🟣 Foster Undergrad Grab & Go!
12:30-1:30 pm, PACCAR 2nd Floor Hearth
Foster undergrad students: Stop by and grab drinks & snacks on your first day of winter quarter!

🟣 Business News with the Foster Library
12:30-1:30 pm, PACCAR 2nd Floor Hearth
Set up free accounts for business news sources through UW Libraries.

--- TUES, JAN. 7 ---

⭐ Sip & Social: RSO & Resource Fair
12:30-2:00 pm, PACCAR 2nd Floor
Enjoy our free hot cocoa bar while exploring Foster centers & business RSOs!

🟣 Students & Startups: Team Tuesday
12:30-1:30 pm, Founders Hall 180 Commons
Join the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship & connect with students across campus. Lunch with RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/buerkteamtues25

--- WED, JAN. 8 ---

⭐ Drop-in Coffee Chats with EY
9:00-11:00 am, Founders Hall 5th Floor - Peek Forum
Enjoy free coffee and breakfast, network with EY professionals, and get an early head start on EY’s job opportunities before spring recruitment.
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/eycoffee25

🟣 Winter Welcome Back Banh Mis with Foster Career Services
12:00-1:20 pm, Founders Hall 230
Kick off 2025! Stop by our office for some free banh mi!

--- THU, JAN. 9 ---

🟣 CISB Open House - Your Passport to Global Business!
10:30 am-12:00 pm, Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Interested in international business (and free coffee)? Meet current students and staff from Foster’s Certificate of International Studies in Business.

🟣 Speed Career Coaching with Foster Career Services
12:00-1:20 pm, PACCAR Hall 2nd Floor Atrium
Stop by for quick drop-in style career coaching with Foster Career Coaches.

🟣 Study Abroad 101 & Lunch
12:30-1:15 pm, Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Learn about undergraduate study abroad programs! Free lunch, open to all UW undergraduates.

--- FRI, JAN. 10 ---

🟣 At The Table featuring Nancy Shimizu
12:30-1:30 pm, Founders Hall 180 Commons
Meet Nancy Shimizu (Head of Digital & Ecommerce at Nestle) to hear her advice for succeeding as a female business leader. Free lunch! Open to all UW students.
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/ATTns25

Hi Foster undergrad fam! We hope you are doing well and looking forward to winter break as we wrap up fall quarter! When...
12/12/2024

Hi Foster undergrad fam! We hope you are doing well and looking forward to winter break as we wrap up fall quarter! When you get back, we've got a full week of events at the Foster School to kick off the new year:
Join us for WINTER WEEK OF WELCOME from January 6-10, 2025!

--- MON, JAN. 6 ---

Class starts!

🟣 Foster Undergrad Grab & Go!
12:30-1:30 pm, PACCAR 2nd Floor Hearth
Foster undergraduate students: Stop by and grab some drinks and snacks on your first day of winter quarter!

🟣 Business News with the Foster Library
12:30-1:30 pm, PACCAR 2nd Floor Hearth
Get access to business news for free! Learn how to set up personal accounts for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Financial Times, plus other business news sources through UW Libraries.

--- TUES, JAN. 7 ---

⭐ Sip & Social: RSO & Resource Fair
12:30-2:00 pm, PACCAR 2nd Floor
Enjoy our free hot cocoa bar while exploring Foster centers and business RSOs!

🟣 Students & Startups: Team Tuesday
12:30-1:30 pm, Founders Hall 180 Commons
Calling all student innovators and changemakers! Join the Buerk Center and connect with students across campus to share ideas, skills, and team up for competitions. Lunch provided for folks who RSVP: https://tinyurl.com/buerkteamtues25

--- WED, JAN. 8 ---

⭐ Drop-in Coffee Chats with EY
9:00-11:00 am, Founders Hall 5th Floor - Peek Forum
Get an early head start on jobs and internships with EY! Enjoy free coffee and breakfast, network with EY professionals, and learn about EY’s upcoming job opportunities before spring recruitment.
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/eycoffee25

🟣 Winter Welcome Back Banh Mis with Foster Career Services
12:00-1:20 pm, Founders Hall 230
Kick off 2025 with Foster’s Career Services team. Stop by our office for some free banh mi!

--- THU, JAN. 9 ---

🟣 CISB Open House - Your Passport to Global Business!
10:30 am-12:00 pm, Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Interested in international business (and free coffee)? Meet current students and staff from Foster’s Certificate of International Studies in Business to learn how CISB can provide global experience, elevate your résumé, and impress top employers.

🟣 Speed Career Coaching with Foster Career Services
12:00-1:20 pm, PACCAR Hall 2nd Floor Atrium
Start the new year off right with the perfect professional role! Stop by for quick drop-in style career coaching with Foster Career Coaches.

🟣 Study Abroad 101 & Lunch
12:30-1:15 pm, Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Learn about undergraduate study abroad programs with business credit! Get tips on how to fund study abroad and where to get started. Free lunch provided! Open to all UW undergraduates.

--- FRI, JAN. 10 ---

🟣 At The Table featuring Nancy Shimizu
12:30-1:30 pm, Founders Hall 180 Commons
At The Table is Foster’s premier program that gives students the chance to meet female executives and business leaders in a casual, non-intimidating environment. Meet Nancy Shimizu (Head of Digital & Ecommerce at Nestle) to hear about her career path and advice for succeeding as a female business leader. Free lunch! Open to all UW students.
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/ATTns25

Congratulations to the Fall 2024 winners of the Strategy Development Case Competition!!! (Also known as the MGMT 430 Cap...
23/11/2024

Congratulations to the Fall 2024 winners of the Strategy Development Case Competition!!!
(Also known as the MGMT 430 Capstone Case Competition!)

Team A2: Raleigh Dexel, John Guise, Christian LeRose, Luke Roe, Tegan Yuasa

Team B1: Luca Andonian, Kunal Mitra, William Olson, Julien Pitsch, Jacob Yang

This quarter, the UW Foster School of Business partnered with Ivar's Restaurants on the case: "Turning the Tide: Ivar's Strategy for Post-Pandemic Recovery." Twenty-seven teams of students presented creative solutions about how the legendary Seattle seafood company should position itself to meet more customer's needs and interests, suggested how to balance innovation vs tradition, and recommended operational or marketing actions. They analyzed Gen Z as an underserved segment and provided a financial analysis of their recommendation. Six teams moved on to the final round, with two teams emerging as the winners!

We had more than two-hundred attendees at today's action-packed competition. Thank you to Ivar's, our judges from Seattle's business community, and all of our staff and student volunteers for helping to make this event a success!

MGMT 430 Capstone Case Competition - Volunteer signups now open!All Foster undergrads need to complete the MGMT 430 Case...
06/11/2024

MGMT 430 Capstone Case Competition - Volunteer signups now open!

All Foster undergrads need to complete the MGMT 430 Case Competition before they graduate – Are you ready?

Get a behind-the-scenes look at your future capstone final exam by volunteering at the MGMT 430 Case Competition!

Volunteer spots are limited and go FAST, so sign up ASAP!

• Volunteer signup deadline: Monday, Nov. 11 at Noon
• Case Competition date: Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
• Sign up here: tinyurl.com/M430F24V

About MGMT 430:
Strategic Business Management (MGMT 430) is a required capstone course for all Foster undergrads. The course culminates with the Undergraduate Strategy Development Case Competition, in which hundreds of seniors compete in teams to make formal presentations to executives from a company in Seattle's business community.

We hope you are all enjoying Foster Week of Welcome 2024!We're halfway through the week but there's still lots to come! ...
25/09/2024

We hope you are all enjoying Foster Week of Welcome 2024!

We're halfway through the week but there's still lots to come! Thursday is particularly packed with awesome events to look forward to:

🟣 THURSDAY, SEP. 26

ENTREPRENEUR'S BREAKFAST GRAB & GO
9-10:30am
PCAR 2nd Floor Hearth
Hosted by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship: Grab some breakfast and learn about opportunities to grow your entrepreneurial skills!

BUSINESS NEW FROM FOSTER LIBRARY
9:30-11am
PCAR 2nd Floor Hearth
Learn how to set up personal accounts for the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Financial Times, as well as other business news sources through UW Libraries.

CISB INFO SESSION
11:45am-12:15pm
Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Want an edge in global business? Learn about Foster's Certificate of International Studies in Business!

STRATEGY AND TRANSACTIONS (SaT) INFO SESSION & LUNCH WITH EY ⭐
12-1pm
FNDR 170
Are you interested in a career in finance and consulting? Join EY to get your foot in the door and learn about who we are, what we do, and the experience you can have as a campus joiner! This exclusive session with EY covers various industries and sectors, with a special overview of our Strategy and Transactions Business Valuation Team. Free lunch!
RSVP: https://buff.ly/3XoIMiC

DROP-IN RESUME REVIEWS WITH EMPLOYERS
12-2pm
Founders Commons (FNDR 180)
Bring your resume for 15 minutes of feedback by an employer at this casual drop-in event!

FOSTER STUDY ABROAD 101 - LUNCH PROVIDED!
12:30-1:15pm
Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Learn about earning Foster business credit abroad! Hosted by the Foster Global Business Center. Open to all UW undergrads.

WE LEAD INFO SESSION FOR UNDERGRAD & GRAD STUDENTS
1-3pm
HUB 145
Learn about the Buerk Center's Women's Entrepreneurial Leadership (WE Lead) co-curricular cohort program. Women, non-binary folks, and allies are welcome.

LAVIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM INFO SESSION
2-3pm
Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Take your entrepreneurial knowledge and connections to new heights in the Buerk Center's co-curricular program. Eligibility to apply: 3+ years remaining at UW.

FRESHMAN DIRECT SPEED NETWORKING WITH EY ⭐
5-6:30pm
Anthony's Forum (DEM 302)
*Exclusive event for Freshman Direct students. Check your email for RSVP details!

UDS WELCOME BACK MIXER
5-7pm
Deloitte Commons (PCAR 299)
Welcome back from Undergraduate Diversity Services! Mingle with the team, enjoy snacks and games, and learn about their programs.

🟣 FRIDAY, SEP. 27

FOSTERING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS PIKE PLACE MARKET OUTING
9:30am-12pm
Pike Place Market
*Exclusive event for Foster Inbound Exchange students & Foster Global Ambassadors (FGAs). Hosted by the Global Business Center.

Keep the energy going!
🟣 MONDAY, SEP. 30

WELCOME BBQ FOR BLACK BUSINESS STUDENTS
2-5pm
Founders Commons & Patio
Welcome new and returning Black students! Connect with recent grads and alumni for support though your Foster journey. Open to all undergrad & grad students.

WEEK OF WELCOME IS HERE!!!Check out our event lineup for Monday-Wednesday:🟣 MONDAY, SEP. 23EY CONSULTING BOOTCAMP ⭐10am-...
23/09/2024

WEEK OF WELCOME IS HERE!!!
Check out our event lineup for Monday-Wednesday:

🟣 MONDAY, SEP. 23

EY CONSULTING BOOTCAMP ⭐
10am-3pm
FNDR 170
EY invites you to start off WOW with their Consulting Bootcamp! Open to any students interested in EY consulting, case competitions, recruiting tips, and more.
RSVP required: tinyurl.com/EYCB24

🟣 TUESDAY, SEP. 24

BUSINESS LLC KICKOFF
9:30-10:30am
McCarty Hall Lobby
*Exclusive Business Living Learning Community Event: Kick off your year with a casual get together, food, and prizes, followed by an optional Foster tour!

STUDENTS & STARTUPS: INFO SESSION FOR UNDERGRAD & GRAD STUDENTS
11am-12pm
CDH Startup Hall (2nd floor), Training Room
Learn about opportunities to work on your own startup or with a startup. Hosted by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL + RSO & RESOURCE FAIR ⭐
2-3:30pm
PCAR 2nd Floor
Explore the many Foster RSOs and Centers, connect with EY, and meet Foster Undergraduate Programs staff at our free ice cream bar!

FOSTER INBOUND EXCHANGE ORIENTATION & WELCOME EVENT
3-5pm
PCAR 294
*Exclusive event for Foster Inbound Exchange students & Foster Global Ambassadors (FGAs). Hosted by the Global Business Center.

🟣 WEDNESDAY, SEP. 25

CLASSES BEGIN! ⭐

UNDERGRADUATE GRAB & GO BREAKFAST
8-9am
PCAR 2nd Floor Hearth
Foster undergrads: Grab a beverage and breakfast on your way to your first day of class!

WELCOME BACK! GRAB A SNACK! WITH FOSTER CAREER SERVICES
12-2pm
FNDR 230
Meet the Foster Career Services team, visit our office, and grab a first-day-of-school treat.

PEP RALLY & T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY ⭐
12:30-1:30pm
PCAR 2nd Floor
Kick off the school year with Dean Hodge and the UW Marching Band! Come say hi to reps from EY and grab an exclusive free Foster t-shirt only available at this event!

Address

4215 E Stevens Way NE, Founders Hall 132

98195

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday 08:00 - 16:30
Friday 08:00 - 16:00

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