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MBA Orientation Information for Students

Spring 2025 MBA Orientation
Link and Notes for Students

 

MBA Directors

Isaac Elking
MBA Faculty Director & Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management​
elkingi@uhd.edu ​

Carlos Gooden
Executive Director ​of Graduate Programs​
goodenc@uhd.edu​

James Martinez, M.S.
Assistant Director​ of Graduate Studies​
martinezjam@uhd.edu​

MDCOB Department Chairs

Raghunathan Venugopalan, Ph.D.
venugopalanr@uhd.edu
Accounting & International Business

Anisul Islam, Ph.D.
islama@uhd.edu
Finance & Management Information Systems

Steve Zhou, Ph.D.
zhoub@uhd.edu
General Business, Marketing & Supply Chain Management

Nathan Neale, Ph.D.
nealen@uhd.edu
Management and Insurance & Risk Management

Important Class Information

 

MBA Academic Advising

Appointments may be scheduled by utilizing our NAVIGATE (EAB) system or calling ​the MBA Office’s Main Line (713-221-8252).

Reese Alexander
Academic Advisor​
alexanderj@uhd.edu

Human Resource Management, International Business, Project Management & Process Improvement

Ashley Bonilla
Academic Advisor​
bonillaa@uhd.edu​

Finance, Leadership, Supply Chain Management​

Jennifer Reid
Academic Advisor​
cornavacaj@uhd.edu

Accounting, Business Intelligence, General Management, Sales Management & Business Development​

Using EAB / Navigate

Admitted Student Next Steps

https://uhd.edu/academics/business/graduate-programs/your-next-steps.aspx

Financial Aid Application Process for Graduate Students

Financial Aid Contact Information:

Payment Dates: Don’t Be Late!

  • Finances Summary available at MyUHD

Parking Permits

**Deadline to pick up permit** One week after classes begin. After this, students may be cited up to $100 for a lack of permit.​



IT Service Desk

PeopleSoft ID (also known as your Student ID) and Network ID



Accessing Canvas

Checking GatorMail (Student Email)

  • Login - GatorMail
    • You can set up mail forwarding to your personal email if that helps!



W.I. Dykes Library 

Located in the One Main building on the North side of the 4th floor and the entire 5th floor. 

  • W.I. Dykes Library (uhd.edu)
  • Hours of operation (*subject to change):  
    • Mon-Thurs: 7am-10pm​ 
    • Friday: 7am-6pm​ 
    • Saturday: 9am-6pm​ 
    • Sunday: 1pm-6pm​
  • Circulation Desk (5th Floor): 713-221-8186
  • Information Desk 9North 4th Floor): 713-221-8187

UHD's Three Business Librarians:

Library MBA Resources

Emergency Preparedness

  • Calling the Campus Police (emergency): 713-221-8911​
  • Campus Police non-emergency: 713-221-8065
  • Setting up UHD alerts:
    • Log into MyUHD
    • Click on Personal Information
    • Click on Campus Emergency Notification
    • Edit/add cell phone number (mobile) as necessary
    • Edit/add email address as necessary
    • Click SAVE
    • Confirm changes by clicking OK

Career Center

Get Your Student ID Card

  • Printing location: One Main, S204
  • Hours of operation (subject to change):
    •  Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm
  • Student Leadership & Involvement email: sli@uhd.edu
  • SLI phone: 713-221-8573

Wellness & Success Center

  • Across the street from MDCOB
  • Hours of operation:
    • Monday-Thursday: 6am - 10pm
      Friday: 6am - 7pm
      Saturday: 8am – 4pm
      Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
  • WSC Email: Sports&Fitness@uhd.edu
  • Wellness Center phone: 713-221-8225

Food Market 

Registration is required prior to shopping in the market​. There are no appointments needed​. When visiting the market, please bring reusable bags.​ 

Student Counseling Services 

 

MDCOB Tutoring Center

MBA Graduate Student Lounge

Location: MDCOB, 3rd Floor, Suite B301

Passcode: 139755 (Please do NOT share it!)