From: Date: February 28, 2024 Subject: Dyson Digest - February 28, 2024
Welcome back!
I hope you had a restful break and you were able to relax at least a little.
Many of you will be receiving prelim grades soon and I encourage you to connect with your instructors and CAs about any concerns or questions you may have about the material. This is a great time to reset and get back on the right track for the rest of the semester.
The Dyson Office of Student Services and Advising is here and appointments can be made through the Dyson Launchpad or questions can be sent to Dyson_OSS@Cornell.edu.
The upcoming weeks are packed with Dyson and campus-wide events, many of which I have outlined below. Please take a moment to scan to see what may interest you. I apologize for the length of this update, but I didn’t want to leave anything out.
Andrea Poag Director, Student Services and Advising
DROP AND GRADE OPTION DEADLINE
March 18th is the last day to drop a spring 2024 course with no record. It is also the final day to switch the grading option to or from S/U (see below).
UNDERSTANDING SATISFACTORY / UNSATISFACTORY
While students can change some courses to S/U, it is important to understand that not all courses have that option. If you go to the Course and Time Roster and search the course.
You will see one of the following options within the course information.
x Credits Opt NoAud: This means that it is the student's option if they would like to take the course for a grade.
x Credits GradesNoAud: This means that the course is only offered for a grade.
Reminder:
Students may only have one course in the Dyson Core as S/U (including Calculus, and Economics).
Students are not required to use their one S/U in the Dyson Core.
The deadline to change a course to or from S/U is March 18th.
No exceptions to this date are made for any reason.
Students are not permitted to drop the following Dyson Core spring courses.
AEM 2010 Spreadsheet Modeling
AEM 2225 Financial Accounting
AEM 2240 Finance
AEM 2420 Marketing
AEM 2600 Managerial Economics
AEM 2601 Strategy
AEM 2700 Management Communication
Grand Challenge Written Expression courses
While students may petition, petitions are rarely approved. Extracurricular activities, recruiting, and interviews are not considered rare and extenuating circumstances.
If approved to drop, the student may not receive scheduling preference or priority in future semesters for the course.
If it is determined that you are being untruthful in the information provided in the petition, we will treat it as a case of Academic Integrity. This includes statements about illness, family emergencies or deaths, and mental or physical health. It is disrespectful to others to falsify such information solely to drop a course.
If you are having concerns in your courses, you should reach out directly to the instructor first.
ACADEMIC WARNING OR ACADEMIC PROBATION
If you were placed on Academic Warning or Academic Probation following the Fall 2023 semester, it is vital for you to follow the requirements outlined in your Academic Action letter.
ACADEMIC CONCERN EMAIL ALERTS
There are times when someone from the Dyson Office of Student Services & Advising reaches out to you to discuss academic concerns or general wellness concerns. If you receive one of these requests, please respond so that we know you are safe, and we can talk about resources and support as needed.
STUDY ABROAD
Are you interested in Studying Abroad during your time at Cornell? Renee Reynolds, one of our Dyson Academic Advisors created the Global Opportunities Canvas site which offers a wide array of information from exploration through completing of a semester abroad. If you wish to be added to the Canvas site, email Dyson_Global@cornell.edu. Open to any level Dyson student.
Corporate Purpose in Today's World. Why is the Mona Lisa Smiling?
The Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management hosts a pre-release screening of this new documentary examining corporate purpose in today’s world. After the film, Johnson dean Vishal Gaur will lead a discussion with the film’s director Joanna Durr and a panel of contributors, including audience participation.
In addition to signing up on this page, please register here as well:
https://web.cvent.com/event/585060e3-9b7a-4231-9a97-133499e3a8c6/summary
The alumni panel invites students to converse with 4 distinguished alumni, * Laurel Prime (Google)
* Caroline Orlowski (Cascade Asset Management)
* George Wilson II (NBA Gatorade G League)
* David Newman (Stripe)
All have truly shown a commitment to embodying both career success and positive social impact. Attending this event will allow students to learn more about their various experiences and how they have committed themselves to making “our business a better world.”
We are excited to host Natalie Williams Dyson ‘86, the Managing Director & Deputy General Counsel, Consumer & Community Banking & General Counsel, Card & Strategic Transactions at JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the Dean’s Distinguished Lecturer. We invite you to join us as we discuss the intersectionality of freedom of expression, social impact, and corporate responsibilities. Natalie will be
exploring the intersection between social impact and freedom of expression
Natalie R. Williams is the General Counsel for Cards and Strategic Transactions and a Deputy General Counsel for CCB and International Consumer. She joined the firm in 2016 as the General Counsel of Responsible Banking, Data & Privacy, where she man-aged the legal team that advises the firm on fair lending, privacy and data use. Prior to joining the firm, Natalie served as an Assistant Deputy Enforcement Director for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Natalie also previously served as a special counsel to New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities Working Group and Chief of the Civil Rights Bureau during the Spitzer Administration. In addition, she has served as the Corporate Fair Lending Officer for Citigroup’s Global Consumer Group, an Associate White House Counsel during the Clinton administration, and a law clerk to Justice Sonia Sotomayor when the Justice served on the federal district court. Natalie began her career as a litigation associate at Debevoise & Plimpton, where her practice focused on complex commercial litigation, products liability, international arbitration and securities fraud. Natalie is a graduate of Cornell University and Yale Law School.
Join current Dyson students Mustafa Mir, Trisha Beher, and Bryan Roden for a
panel discussion on integrating social impact into their coursework, extracurriculars, and careers.
Visit the Giving Day pop-up events across the College of Business!
Learn about this global day of giving 🌎
Get some snacks and swag 🍪
Thank alumni for giving back 💌
Take the trivia challenge to spin the prize wheel 🏆
Where to find us:
-- Sage Hall Dyson atrium
-- Statler Hall Tsai atrium
-- Warren Hall first floor lobby
Hosted by the SC Johnson College of Business Alumni Affairs & Development Office
Grand Challenges project teams pitch their project to a live audience and panel of judges who will award $8000 in prize money. Prize money is given to the community partner or client who worked with the student team, not to the team itself.
You also won't want to miss Dyson's Got Talent, featuring a comedy routine by Sadie Ravnitzky and performances highlighting the amazing skills and not-so-hidden talents of our School.
Come cheer on the teams, enjoy food and networking, and be part of this annual community-wide event!
5:30-6:00 pm: Doors open, heavy hors d’oeuvres and networking
6:00-7:00 pm: Welcome and pitches by the five finalist teams
7:00-7:15 pm: Break and judge deliberations
7:15-7:45 pm: Dyson’s Got Talent (Students interested in performing at the talent show can apply here)
7:45-8:00 pm: Winners announced and closing
PIMCO’s Future Leaders Scholarship (FLS) applications are now open, and we are looking to our clients, like you, to help to get the word out! Founded in 2021, FLS is designed for students from underrepresented communities who have an interest in investment management and wish to pursue a career in finance by way of continued education. Inspired by the program’s ongoing success, we will continue our expanded commitment of up to $2 million this year, awarding $30,000 scholarships to students.
Eligibility The scholarship is open to undergraduate, PhD, and pre-MBA students pursuing a relevant degree or career in financial services, who come from underrepresented populations and historically underserved communities, and have faced systemic barriers and challenges to economic mobility.
TimelineApplications open February 12, 2024 and close March 21, 2024.
The scholarship website and flyer (attached) have additional program details and eligibility requirements for you to share with members of your organization, your community, and anyone you believe to be a strong candidate.
Scholarships will be awarded to candidates who have the potential to excel as leaders and exhibit PIMCO’s CORE values of collaboration, openness, responsibility and excellence.
