The Bulls Business Communityfiles.acad.usf.edu/Presentations-Reports/misc/2008-02-25...2008/02/25...
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The Bulls Business Community
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Where is the BBC?
The BBC is located in Maple Hall, one of USF’s newest residence halls.
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Who is the BBC?
There are 28 freshmen students living in the BBC for the 2007-2008 academic year.All BBC residents must be a part of the Bulls
Business Network (BBN).
Criteria for BBN membership includes:
*High school weighted GPA of at least a 3.5
*SAT scores of 1140 or higher (min. 550 math)
*ACT scores of 25 or higher (min. 24 math)
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BBC Activities
Monthly Improv ProgramCompany ToursIn-Hall Tutoring and Academic AdvisingPremier Networking Opportunities
•Busch Gardens dinner•Dean’s Executive Advisory Council•Skybox football tickets•Young alumni discussions•Dinner with South African ambassador
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Monthly improv sessions help students learn:
Communication skillsPublic speaking skillsOn-the-spot thinking skillsCreative thinking skillsTeamwork skills
Improv Nights
Improv Nights are taught by an instructor from the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center.
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Company Tours
BBC Residents toured the Coca-Cola Bottling Facility in Brandon and, pictured, the Nielsen Company in Oldsmar during the fall ’07 semester.
Company tours provide students with:Exposure to different business models, various parts of business process.Exposure to different business environments, to better understand the
variety of options that may lie ahead.
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In-Hall Perks
Two business students provide on-site tutoring three nights a week.BBC students also receive their academic
advising right in their residence hall.
They occasionally enjoy FREE FOOD in the hall!
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Networking Opportunities
BBC students enjoyed lunch with the Dean’s Executive Advisory Council and some were able to join the EAC for dinner at Busch Gardens. Residents also dined with a few faculty members at the end of the semester.
The inaugural BBC students have built such a positive reputation that they were invited by International Affairs to attend a dinner with the US Ambassador for South Africa.
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Networking Opportunities
They loved the opportunity to network and speak with experienced and successful professionals. Internships, anyone?
They worked volunteered at the Celebration of Free Enterprise (fundraiser).
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Young Alumni Discussions
Each month, a young USF College of Business alumnus visits Maple Hall to talk with the students in a casual, comfortable environment.
Alumni share daily job duties, talk about which USF programs they most benefited from, and share a bit of hindsight, noting things that they (already) wish they had done when a USF student.
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Other BBC Activities
Dinner with the College of Business Dean & Faculty members once a semester to allow students to meet and interact with College faculty prior to their junior year.
During the Fall 2007 semester, BBC students were enrolled in a common University Experience course.
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Spring 2008
Last semester they had a common UE class. This semester, they are enrolled in a special course just for them, entitled, “Professional Development.” To prepare them for summer jobs, internships, and
their future, this course will cover:
Resume buildingCover letter writingInterviewing techniquesNetworking techniquesBusiness career explorationDress for SuccessBusiness EtiquetteCorporate speakers
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The Future of the BBC
The 2008-2009 Academic Year:The BBC will occupy 3 floors in Maple B, for a total of 84 students
(two freshmen floors, one sophomore floor).Sophomore BBC students will mentor the first-year students.A College of Business academic advisor will fully devoted to the BBN
and BBC populations.
The College aspires to occupy an entire residence hall in the not-too-distant future.
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Click to watch a BBC video!
Visit www.coba.usf.edu/bbn!
Thanks to a partnership with the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, BBC students are using improv to learn key business lessons.
Psst…it’s really fun!