This document provides information about the University of British Columbia (UBC) and its Sauder School of Business. It highlights that UBC is a top Canadian university located in Vancouver with over 43,000 students. Sauder is one of Canada's leading business schools, with over 2,700 students across bachelor's, master's and PhD programs. The document outlines academic programs, courses, career resources, exchange opportunities, student clubs and conferences, and encourages students to apply.

1. Welcome to Sauder
2009 ENTRY
 your future starts here

2. University of British Columbia
UBC fast facts
• One of Canada’s top universities
• 2nd largest university in Canada
• Situated in Point Grey, a campus where the
Pacific Ocean meets snowy mountains
• Population: 43,000 students
• 30 minutes from Downtown Vancouver
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3. Sauder School of Business
Sauder Fast Facts
• Over 2700 Students in Bachelors,
Masters, and PhD programs
• Over 28,000 alumni around the world
• one of Canada’s leading academic
business schools
• two campuses: UBC campus, downtown
Vancouver
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4. academics
options to choose from
Accounting
Business and Computer Science
Commerce and Economics
Finance
General Business Management
Human Resources
Marketing
Transportation and Logistics
MIS
Real Estate
International Business*
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5. academics
1st year courses
COMM 292: Management and Organizational Behaviour
class teaches primary objective of learning about the effects of individual
and group behaviour on an organization. (Class size- 45-50 students)
COMM 293: Introduction to Financial Accounting
Develops introductory skills and principles on which financial accounting is
based. (Class size- 90-100 students)
ECON 101/102: Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
MATH 184/104: Differential Calculus with Commerce Applications
ENG 110/111/112: English
4 ELECTIVE COURSES (in any faculty: sciences, arts, etc.)
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6. Sauder School of Business
co-op
Employers provide students with the
opportunity of paid work experience in your
chosen field, preparing you for your future
career whilst allowing you to complete your
BCom degree at Sauder
Sauder offers Co-op programs in
‣ Accounting
‣ Finance
‣ Human Resources Management
‣ Marketing
‣ Real Estate
‣ Transportation and Logistics
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7. Sauder School of Business
the BCC
Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre
• career centre exclusive to Sauder students
• Programs / Services offered by BCC
• Co-op Program
• Trek Program
• Chartered Accountant Recruitment Program
• 1 - on - 1 Career coaching
• COOL (Career Options On-Line) – online job database
for Sauder students
• one of the leading university career centers in North
America
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8. Sauder School of Business
exchange program
Sauder has partnerships with 38 of the best business
schools in 26 different countries around the world,
countries including Australia, England, China, France,
Japan, Spain, Hong Kong (just to name a few)
Benefits:
• learn about business practices in other
countries
•build lifelong friendships with students from all
over the world
• chance to explore another country while
completing your degree
Some scholarships exclusive to exchange students
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9. the CUS
what is the CUS?
To enhance the value of the UBC Bachelor of Commerce degree while
be8ering the academic and social lives of students.
‣ Student government within Sauder
It is one of the strongest and most sophis?cated student
socie?es in all of Canada.
www.cusonline.ca

10. the CUS
what conferences are offered by the CUS?
IGNITE!
a na?onal entrepreneurship
conference and business plan a career conference and fair
compe??on
conference where senior execu?ves
from mul?na?onal organiza?ons a career explora?on event
speak about today's global economy
www.cusonline.ca

11. the CUS
why a8end these conferences?
Conferences offer you an excellent learning opportunity to
enrich your business educa4on. They allow you to develop
your communica?on, organiza?onal, leadership, and
networking skills. They’re a great way to poten/ally meet
your future employer!
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12. the CUS
any clubs to join?
... and even more
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13. the CUS
what benefits does the CUS offer to sauder students?
‣ CUS pays 50% of your fees for...
EXTERNAL CONFERENCES (ie. Impact conference in Toronto)
UBC RECREATIONAL EVENTS / INTRAMURALS
‣ CUS Discount card (discounts at local UBC shops and restaurants)
‣ Complimentary coffee and newspapers in student lounge
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14. the CUS
how can I find out more about the CUS?
Check out the CUS Website for leadership opportuni?es,
conferences, services for students, and the CUS Events
Calendar for upcoming CUS ac?vi?es.
www.cusonline.ca

15. social / fun
connecting with other students
• 1st and 2nd year formal
• Business Week
• CUS annual charity golf
tournament
• Frosh
• Sauder Sports tournaments
• Social Committee annual ski trip
• Style and the City business attire
fashion show
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16. social / fun
Frosh
Fantastic 2 day orientation where you start learning the ropes, meet your Frosh leader and
fellow Froshees and start your first year with a bang
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17. social / fun
CUS annual charity golf
tournament
• Fun charitable event filled with
full day of golf activities, dinner
buffet, silent auction and prizes
• Meet other Sauder students
while contributing to a great
cause
Style and the City
• Learn about latest styles in
professional wear with a mini
fashion show
• Learn dining etiquette and
connect with your peers
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18. why sauder?
‣ smaller faculty
a more close knit learning environment
‣ case based learning
‣ 10 different options
‣ Sauder co-op program
‣ building for the future
first phase of redevelopment project
complete in 2009
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19. why sauder?
‣ campus innovator
-new clubs include the international
business club that are targeted for people
across campus
-Lots of leadership opportunities!
-Lots of support from faculty
‣ Hari B. Varshney business
career centre
one of the top career centers in North
America
‣ expanded opportunities
take electives, go on exchange
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20. why sauder?
who hires UBC BCom grads?
Accenture IBM RBC Dominion Securities
Air Canada ING Capital RBC Financial Group
Aritzia Imperial Oil Samsung Everland
AVON Cosmetics Jim Pattison Group Scotiabank
BC Hydro KPMG Shell Canada
BCLC Merrill Lynch TD Canada Trust
Best Buy Canada Microsoft Tech Cominco
Bertelsmann AG Moneris Telus
BDO Dunwoody National Bank of Canada Terasen
CN Rail Onni Group of Companies Time Telecom
CIBC Partnerships BC Translink
Dell Pepsi Bottling Group Vancity Capital
Deloitte PricewaterhouseCoopers Vancouver Coastal Health
Electronic Arts Prima Electronics Authority
Ernst & Young LLP Procter & Gamble VANOC
ExxonMobil Limited Provincial Health Services
General Motors Authority
& the list goes on...
HSBC RBC Capital Markets
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21. applying to Sauder
important dates
‣UBC Application
due February 28th 2008
‣Sauder Supplemental application
due March 15th --> get started now!
‣ Starting March 1st - self report grades to UBC
visit you.ubc.ca to begin the application process
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22. contact information
‣ undergraduate office at sauder
303-2053 main mall, UBC vancouver
bcomquestion@cus.sauder.ubc.ca
604-822-8333
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‣ UBC Student Services ‣ Commerce Undergraduate Soc.
you.ubc.ca www.cusonline.ca
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