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Congratulations and welcome to Ivey. All of your hard work over the past few years has paid off and you earned your spot at the best undergraduate business program in Canada.
The Honors Business Administration Association (HBAA) is your student government. We are here to ensure that all HBAs have a great experience at Ivey. We provide academic and social programming, manage all Ivey clubs, offer Peer Support, and more. The HBAA’s Guru Executive team has worked tirelessly to ensure the you have the best Orientation Week! It will be a week of fun to welcome you to the Ivey family. Our motto at Ivey is “Work Hard, Play Hard“. Now that you have received your acceptance letter it’s time to relax so that you are ready for an amazing two years at Ivey.
Congratulations again from the entire HBAA. We look forward to meeting you in September! Cheers,
Harman Atwal, HBAA President 2013-‐2014
The HBAA is the student lead undergraduate council at Ivey. We are responsible for all the student led initiatives at Ivey. The HBA Association is dedicated to the academic and social welfare of its students. Its goal is to facilitate the HBA motto, “Work Hard, Play Hard”. The main undertakings of the HBAA fall under four main categories: academic, social, philanthropic, and communications.
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President Harman Atwal Hatwal.hba2014@ivey.ca My job on council is to make sure that you are getting the most from your time here at Ivey through academic, social, and philanthropic initiatives
VP Academics Samantha Drautz Sdrautz.hba2014@ivey.ca My job on council is to coordinate all academic and professionally oriented extracurricular activities; clubs, conferences, and exchange
VP Communications Krupa Shah Kshah.hba2015@ivey.ca My job on council is to make sure that you all know what is going—I send you updates on the different opportunities available to you around Ivey
VP Student Events Paul Mitskopoulos Pmitskopoulos.hba2014@ivey.ca My job on council is to ensure that you have a well-‐rounded experience at Ivey. I’m responsible for planning events such as O-‐Week, formals, and sports events
VP University Affairs Eric Fong Efong.hba2014@ivey.ca My job on council is act as your liaison with the USC and with the greater London community. Peer Support and Ivey Connects fall under my portfolio
VP Finance Haad Asad Hasad.hba2014@ivey.ca My job on council is to ensure the financial health of the HBAA and I make sure that your money is allocated to clubs, conferences, and events
Looking to get involved in the HBAA?
We have opportunities for you!
There are many HBA1 positions available on the HBAA, which will be selected in September. Elected and appointed positions will be decided in September.
HBA1 members provide an important voice for students to the HBAA from within their respective sections. This is a great opportunity to start giving back to the Ivey family! Available positions are listed below:
Elected Section President Student Events Representative Ivey Connects Representative Ivey Cup Representative
Appointed Academic Representative
Clubs are an excellent way to meet your fellow students from outside of your section. Joining a club is a valuable addition to your learning experience by allowing for networking opportunities, resume and interview tips, or career advice. Look forward to hearing more about opportunities with each club during your first few weeks at Ivey! Clubs week will be held in September.
Club membership fees (usually $5-‐ $20) are for your two years at Ivey
Ivey Law Club Ivey Marketing Club Ivey Operations Club Ivey Organizational Behaviour Club Ivey Political & Economic Issues Club
Ivey Accounting Club Ivey Analytics Club Ivey Consulting Club Ivey Energy & Resources Club Ivey Entertainment Business Club Ivey Entrepreneurship Club Ivey Finance Club Ivey Healthcare Association
Ivey Professional Communications Club Ivey Real Estate Club Ivey Sustainability Club Ivey Sales and Trading Club
Ivey Technology Club Ivey Women in Management Club Out at Ivey
The HBAA provides many resources to its students. It is our aim to ensure that these services meet the needs of our HBA students and add value to their Ivey experience.
myHBA Each HBA student has a different experience, while some students immediately feel at home in the program, others take some time to adapt to their new surroundings. Regardless of which category you fit into, the HBA program contains a multitude of programs and offerings designed to help you achieve the results and experience that you're seeking.
The Ivey Business School will be offering a new program called myHBA, which offers HBA students the opportunity to access a myriad of tips and services ranging from daily exercise plans to peer-‐to-‐peer mentorships. The myHBA program is designed to help students make the best of their time in the HBA program, and ensure that they're receiving all the benefits that these years truly have to offer.
One of the most exciting platforms will be the myHBA blog, where you will find student-‐written articles surrounding common HBA concerns like surviving 48 hour reports, preparing for case exams, and advice on how to excel in the all-‐important contribution. In addition, student contributors will be providing opinions on the opportunities provided by clubs, organizations and events provided by the HBA program. Another exciting new function of the myHBA program is the HBA Network -‐ a forum for incoming HBA students to connect with HBA2 or AMBA students to seek advice or guidance about anything surrounding the HBA program. The myHBA program will also offer guidance and support for issues such as mental health, or other instances that require more formal guidance. An anonymous email will be available to receive feedback and support on anything you may be struggling with inside, or outside, the HBA program.
The Ivey Business School is excited to offer a new comprehensive forum to interact with fellow students to better navigate the HBA program. For more information please contact myhba@ivey.ca.
Gurus Gurus are upper year Ivey students that lead Ivey Orientation Week and mentor you throughout the year. They are a great resource for information and support. Gurus were carefully selected to create a team of positive role models that embody the Ivey spirit. They are hard working and committed and want to assist in making your HBA1 year as successful and memorable as possible.
The Weekly Newsletter There is always something going on at Ivey and we want to make sure that you know what is happening. Watch your inbox each Sunday for a newsletter comprised of all the activities and opportunities at Ivey each week, as well as important reminders.
First impressions are critical in the business world, and a key component of a person’s impression of you is your appearance. No, you don’t have to wear a suit to class everyday; however, most of your significant events at Ivey will have a Business Casual or Business Formal dress code.
When in doubt, remember: it is better to overdress than to under dress!
M Business Casual Top -‐Button down dress shirt -‐Suit jacket and no tie OR -‐Tie and no suit jacket Bottom -‐Dress pants
F Top -‐Collared shirt OR -‐Dressy blouse with wide shoulder straps Bottom -‐Dress pants OR -‐Skirt (no shorter than just above the knee) -‐Same as above with suit jacket and tie
Business Formal Shoes
-‐Same as above with suit jacket and tie -‐Dress shoes
-‐Closed toe heels (less than 3in. heels) OR -‐Flats -‐Wear panty hose with skirts in the winter -‐Ivey name tag
Other
-‐Wear a belt -‐Ivey name tag
HBA1 is going to be your most difficult academic year. We’ve all been there and with these simple tips you should be fine.
Contribution Depending on the course, 20-‐50% of your final grade is based on contribution during class. Therefore, it is imperative that you can distinguish between a “good contribution” and a “bad contribution”. As well, do not be afraid to speak for the entire first semester. It may seem intimidating at first; however, you will become much more comfortable speaking in front of the class if you continue to participate. Also, remember that there are 75 of you in a section: not every single person can say something in every class.
Sections In HBA1 you are put into sections of 75 students. Your sectionmates are the people you are pretty much going to do everything with. It’s really easy to fall into the “section bubble”: where you only know individuals from your section. Join a club! Meet people from other sections. If not, this is how it’ll be when you’re at an event with none of your sectionmates:
Class Contribution Etiquette Your classmates will notice if you’re hogging contribution, sharing irrelevant stories, converting a simple 20-‐second point to a complicated three-‐ minute speech, or keeping your hand up the entire class when you’ve already spoken twice, and you will quickly get the reputation as being “that person”.
Work Hard, Play Hard HBA1 is not going to be fun if you’re always doing cases. Whether it’s going to the Barking Frog on Thursdays, participating in Ivey events, or watching a movie, it’s important to take a break. The workload is never as bad as it seems so take some time to unwind.
48-Hour Reports A 48-‐hour report is a case study that is a great learning opportunity. A randomly chosen group of 5-‐7 people are assigned to work together to analyze a case and provide a written report within 48 hours. Tips: -‐Sleep on your first night. You will burn out if you don’t and your report won’t be coherent -‐Make sure your numbers make sense. Do not make up random numbers -‐Make sure you have a back-‐up of all your work. Technology can be unpredictable and may crash
Exams There are many ways to study for an exam. Despite all your rationalizing, this is not how you study for an exam: What type of exam is it?
Qualitative
Quantitative
Chill. You’re Good.
Doesn’t matter. Make up the numbers. “Justify” why you chose to use that number.
Actually, the best way to study for your exams is to do your cases. Take the time to jot down key learning points from each case.
Most importantly, take HBA1 as it comes… 