The Undergraduate Business Council is dedicated to bringing the business school value-added programs and events aimed at benefiting students, faculty and administration.
UBC general sessions are public. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in GSB 2.126.
UBC News
Fall Case Competition: ConocoPhillips
November 12, 2011
The Fall 2011 McCombs Case Competition was held this past Saturday, November 12. The competition was comprised of eleven teams, three of which advanced to the finals round.
This year’s case was sponsored byConocoPhillips. The case entailed rebranding and marketing ConocoPhillips' new downstream company, which challenged the teams to come up with a solution that was innovative and viable in today’s environment. The teams spent numerous days developing a variety of solutions, and all their hard work showed in their presentations on Saturday morning. Judges fromConocoPhillips, AT&T and Sense Corp had their work cut out for them. After much deliberation, Arbitrage Capital, comprised of Anisha Sutaria, Carlos Bencomo, Daniel Amin and Seongeun Yoon, took first place; Delta, comprised of David Casso, Lee Wang, Rahul Sangal and Kevin Chiu took second; and Ingenuity, comprised of Angela Morisette, Arthur Wang, Ryan Crestani and Pranitha Patil placed third.
Chaired by Michelle Moon, this event ran smoothly throughout the week and was a great experience for the participants, judges, audience and everyone else involved. We would like to extend a special thanks to the Case Competition Committee- Jenny Feng, Peggy Wang, John Connell and Christie Nguyen- as well as the volunteers of the Undergraduate Business Council and the Office of Student Life without whom this remarkable event would not have been possible.
Written by Armaan Ismail & Michelle Moon
McCombs Family Weekend
October 22nd, 2011
This year, the Undergraduate Business Council hosted its annual McCombs Family Weekend event at the AT&T Executive Conference Center. We were so excited to have over 450 freshmen students and their parents attend the event on Saturday, October 22.
Selected groups of student panelists shared their experiences regarding internships, career services, and studying abroad. Student speakers even told stories ranging from interning in New York at a Fortune 500 company, to spending an entire semester studying International Business in Paris. Four esteemed faculty members also came to speak on behalf of the incredible professors that teach at McCombs. Professor Leeds and Professor Duvic (both teachers in the Finance Department), Professor May (former Dean of the business school and current teacher in the Accounting Department), and Professor Pederson (teacher in the Business, Government, and Society Department) all were present to speak to students and their families. They discussed tips for students entering into their classes at McCombs, including skills they are expected to have and skills they can expect to attain over time. They also emphasized the importance of being able to apply classroom material to real-world situations. Most importantly, though, they stressed that getting to know your professors can open doors for you, especially since most professors have had experiences at various professional companies before their careers in academia.
Overall, the McCombs Family Weekend was a great success for all of those involved. The program would not have been possible without the help of volunteers from the Undergraduate Business Council and The Office of Student Life. The event was a true hit, and we look forward to the many successful future family weekends to come.
Written by: Carolyn Mao, Family Weekend Chair
Alli Gross, UBC Public Relations Chair
Attention McCombs students: Gear up for Business Week!
This year, Business Week starts on November 14th! Look out for a VIP Speaker Series event with Larry Young, President and CEO of Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, live a day in the life of a graduate student with MBA For a Day, and discuss important issues affecting McCombs with the Deans at McCombs Town Hall.
Also, don't forget to apply and compete in the Fall McCombs Case Competition and hear about business processes in the medical field at our next Faculty Research Presentation! Dates for our upcoming events can be found in our announcements segment above and all around the Business School bulletin boards!
List of upcoming events:
Fall Case Competition Kick-Off Monday, November 7th
FRP: Care Teams in Hospitals Tuesday, November 8th
Fall Case Competition Saturday, November 12th
MBA For a Day Monday, November 14th
VIP: Larry Young Monday, November 14th
McCombs Town Hall Wednesday, Nobember 16th
Our Mission
We, the Undergraduate Business Council, serve as representatives of the McCombs School of Business, with a purpose to create a better environment and improve the education of all business students by:
- Hosting various programs about career choices,
- Providing ways for students to improve faculty relations,
- Updating business students about campus wide opportunities and events,
- Working with all McCombs School organizations to expand business students' active participation within the School,
- Striving to build leadership and form friendships among our members.
The Undergraduate Business Council is always welcome and receptive to student concerns and new ideas for programs. If you have a suggestion or concern, please contact a UBC member or officer. Our contact information can be found through the "Contact UBC" tab.
Our Logo
The Undergraduate Business Council (UBC) logo has three rings representing three components of the McCombs School of Business: the students, the faculty, and the Undergraduate Business Council. The left ring represents the faculty; the right represents the students. The open ring that links the two represents the Undergraduate Business Council.
Our job is to unite the faculty and students in hopes of creating a better business school. The third ring of our logo remains open because our mission of improving the experience of business students is never complete and because we are always open to suggestions.
Constitution and Bylaws
The Undergraduate Business Council Constitution, Bylaws, and Code of Conduct are living documents that declare our purpose, outline our structure, and state our responsibilities.
These documents are kept up to date so the Undergraduate Business Council can constantly provide those services deemed to be in the best interest of the students of McCombs.
Our Accolades
Since its formation, the Undergraduate Business Council has been recognized for its contributions to the business school community.
UT Leadership Board: The UT Leadership Board’s Swing Out Awards are a University-wide collaboration of awards ranging from Best Social to Best New to Best Cultural. They are given out each Spring.
- 2011: Best Risk Management Program
- 2011: Outstanding Advisor - Stephanie Hinojosa-Galvan
- 2010: Best Academic Organization
- 2008: Best Academic Organization
- 2003: Best Professional Organization
- 2002: Best Overall Organization, Best Social Organization
- 1998: Best Overall Organization
- 1997: Most Outstanding Council
- 1992: Most Improved Organization
The Undergraduate Business Council was also chosen as the "Best Student Organization" by the McCombs classes of 2009 and 2010.
Texas Revue: As the official talent showcase of the University of Texas at Austin, Texas Revue is held during the spring semester each year and showcases the phenomenal talent of student organizations and individual performers. By tradition, UBC has always put together an act to compete in the competition.
- 2002: Ovation Award
- 2001: Best Variety Act
- 2000: Best Overall Skit - Grand Prize
- 1999: Best Skit Award
- 1996: 2nd Place Award
UBC has a legacy of excellence and acheivement. For a glimpse of what UBC is all about, check out our video:
Contact UBC
Stay connected with UBC and our executive members.
Log on to ubcfeedback@gmail.com with the password "feedback" to send us your questions, concerns, comments, and general feedback anonymously.
Executive Board contact information:
Staff Advisor: Stephanie Hinojosa-Galvan
2011-2012 Senate Legislation
Senate Voting
UBC's Representation on UT Senate
The Senate of College Councils is one of the three official UT-sponsored organizations. Senate deals with fostering the academic environment at UT and focuses on passing legislation to improve the academic quality of the University of Texas at Austin. As one of the 19 college councils, the Undergraduate Business Council represents the McCombs School of Business and casts its vote on many pieces of legislation, from promoting interdisciplinary programs to instituting democratic education courses at UT.
Senate Vote Tracker: This spreadsheet contains the votes of all 100 council members, excluding the President who does not have voting powers. The subsequent tabs break down the percentages of all votes for each piece of legislation.
For any questions or more information, please email the UBC Senate Representative, Mark Wenden.
2010-2011 Legislation
Meeting Minutes
FALL 2011 UBC Meeting Minutes
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SPRING 2011 UBC Meeting Minutes
Fall 2010 UBC Meeting Minutes
Alumni
Greetings from 2011-12 Alumni Business Council Chairs:
Hello Business Council Alumni,
We are looking forward to a fantastic year and a lot of Alumni interaction. Many of you have blessed us with your presence by spotlighting at meetings as well as helped us in countless other ways. This year we hope to get Alumni even more involved with Council, while enhancing interaction with our current members.
We are in the process of planning events for each semester that will allow current members and Alumni to get together outside the confines of McCombs. The details will be included the newsletters you’ll be receiving shortly so keep an eye out.
If you haven’t already, please fill out our Alumni Form. We are using it to maintain contacts and gage your interest in involvement with UBC.
If you would like to get more involved with Council, please feel free to contact us at UBCABCchair@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Casey Sherley and Bhargav Srinivasan
Sponsors
University Sponsors
Special Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors
Dear Sponsors,
On behalf of the Undergraduate Business Council and the 4,400 undergraduate students at McCombs, I want to thank you for your continued support of our organization. UBC’s purpose is unique, and its successes unparalleled. As the official representative body of the McCombs School and the umbrella organization for all McCombs student organizations, UBC is charged with the unique task of both representing students and hosting valuable events for those students. Year after year, we do just that.
With events ranging from the VIP Speaker Series and McCombs Executive Summit to McCombs Kickoff and Faculty Research Presentations, our programs are as diverse and distinguished as our 101 members. Through these events and the rest of our 50 programs, we reach more students more effectively than any other organization at UT-Austin. Simply put, UBC is the heart of the McCombs School of Business, and you are the lifeblood of our organization.
With your help, we can continue to improve the educational experience of all McCombs undergraduates while exposing these bright and talented students to the tremendous career opportunities at your firm. Again, thank you so much for your support. We look forward to partnering with you once more for an amazing 2011-2012!
Best wishes,
Michael Daehne
UBC President
2011-2012