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One of your biggest challenges as an MBA student will be balancing your graduate education with the demands of your job search. The faculty, as your partner in this venture, is sensitive to the importance - and sometimes unavoidable urgency of the many recruiting opportunities you will explore.
The following list of expectations has been developed in order to avoid inadvertent misunderstandings and to uphold the Johnson School's academic excellence:
- Based on the unique format and nature of the various offerings, each faculty member will determine the most appropriate policies when it comes to his or her course (e.g., attendance, class participation, individual assignments, group projects, exams). Make sure you are familiar with these requirements when you commit to take the course.
- When you must miss class for a recruiting activity, inform the professor ahead of time, and arrange to pick up course material and deliver assignments punctually (through a classmate or, if it is permitted, electronically). Do not expect the professor to repeat the missed lecture on an individual basis. If you cannot attend the first class meeting, be sure to notify the faculty member to avoid losing your place to a student on the waitlist.
- Group work is an important component of many courses, and you must balance your job search with your obligations to teammates. Because everyone should be doing their share overall, you will need to compensate for any diminished contributions due to recruiting activities.
- You are obligated to take course exams as scheduled and should avoid interviewing during those times. In particular, faculty cannot be expected to construct separate tests for each absentee. If conflict is unavoidable, let the professor know as early as possible so he or she can determine what (if any) accommodations are feasible. Never assume that you may take an alternative exam without getting explicit approval from the faculty member well in advance.
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