Business Academic Residential Community

Why should I join?

Students should consider the Business Academic Residential Community if they:

Want to pursue a business degree;
Enjoy challenging themselves and others;
Operate well in a diverse arena; and
Wish to be exposed to a full range of career and academic advising services to jump start their academic and professional journey.

Business ARC students have access to unique resources and on-site academic advising to help them progress through the business major or minor. This is an opportunity for students to live in the same hall as others who are serious about taking on a challenging academic program and will work together as a community to create a dedicated network of support.

What classes will I take?

The goal of the Business Academic Residential Community is to create an academic atmosphere while providing opportunities for students to grow in and out of the classroom. Students participating in the Business ARC should be prepared to engage in at least one specific ARC courses each term. Students can choose courses that explore business areas, meet lower division or minor requirements, or give elective credit.

Winter:

The option of one of the following courses. Students will need to register for these courses on their own and they are first come, first serve. Only a certain amount of spots will be held in each section.

BA 252: Global Perspectives in Business. 4 credits. A business elective that counts towards both the Certificate in Global Business and as one global context course required for the major.
FIN 281: Personal Finance. 4 credits. A business elective focused on personal financial strategies.
MGMT 250: Introduction to Entrepreneurship. 4 credits. A business elective course to help students explore the different academic and concentration options in the business school.
SBUS 250: Introduction to Sports Business. 4 credits. A business elective that introduces students to the basics of the sports business concentration.

Books for Biz Scholarship

The Business Academic Residential Community is excited to provide the opportunity for 30 students to receive a $150 book scholarship each term for their first year as residential community participants. For a student to be eligible, they must:

Live in the Business Academic Residential Community
Be declared pre-business
Take (or have taken) BA 101
Take one of the following BA 199 courses: Maximizing Your Business Education, Building Business Leaders, or Professional Business Development
Answer the following question on the application (3500 character limit): Describe a time when you found the courage to step outside of your comfort zone to do something unexpected and completely unlike you. Why did you take this risk? What have you learned from the experience?
Apply online by August 16

For students to maintain eligibility each term they must:

Successfully progress through the residential community program
Maintain academic good standing

Chosen recipients will be announced before the academic residential community orientation via email. Books for Biz Scholarship recipients will receive a card from the Duck Store.

Apply for the Scholarship by August 16

Participate in the Residential Community Internship

Interns collaborate for creative innovation in their residential community around career exploration and academics. This entry level internship allows students an opportunity to explore their business major and concentrations through teamwork, problem-solving, communication and outreach to incoming first year students. Applications are available winter term and interns complete projects spring and fall.

Business Academic Residential Community

Are You Ready to LEAD?

LEADERSHIP
EMPOWERMENT
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
DIVERSITY and INCLUSION