College of Business Quarterly Newsletter
                                                                                                                          July 2007- Volume 11.1

College of Business Homepage :: The Executive :: Big University, Small Community
 

Campus life includes eating, sleeping, partying and studying, and residents of the Bulls Business Community will enjoy these things, plus a few perks.




















 
Big University, Small Community

Every room has been claimed in the inaugural Bulls Business Community, one of the College of Business’ newest initiatives for incoming freshmen declaring a business major.  Nearly thirty students will live in the College’s living-learning center where business majors can begin developing as professionals from their first moments on campus.
 


Maple Hall
“We’re building a small community within a big university,” said Dean Robert Forsythe, noting that the business school program includes social and academic extras.  “It’s more than simply a place to sleep and study.”
 

Campus life includes eating, sleeping, partying and studying, and Forsythe says residents of the Bulls Business Community will enjoy these things, plus a few perks.  These “perks” include learning experiences not normally found in a classroom, such as “Business Etiquette” or “Dress for Success” seminars, opportunities to network with business leaders, and on-site academic advising.  The College recently partnered with the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center to add Improv Night to the roster of perks.
 
“People may not associate improv with business, but Improv Night helps foster a well-rounded business skillset in a fun, casual way,” said Forsthe, explaining that students get to know each other quickly with their first improv session scheduled with a week of their move to campus.  “Through a fun program, these residents and business students will learn to think on their feet, gain public speaking experience and learn a key business lesson when they realize the best improv players are those who make everyone look good.”
Move-in day is August 22 and thanks to the members of Delta Sigma Pi, these news Bulls will have a bit of extra help that day.  The business fraternity members plan to greet the incoming freshman and their families at the residence hall and will have extra arms, legs, and energy available to help the newest business students move into the hall.  These new residents will also spend time with the Dean’s Executive Advisory Council members during the council’s September meeting.