Team Commitment

Once a student is selected for a case competition team, it is expected that the student will demonstrate a strong commitment to preparing for the team's success. This commitment may include:

Responding to requests for information from the host school or sponsor in a timely manner

Meeting with the team on a regular basis and meeting with the team's assigned MBCP coach at least twice

Participating in practice cases and presentations

Meeting with the team's faculty and/or staff advisor

Providing updates to Tonisha Jester in the Program Office as requested

Students who feel they will be unable to meet their commitment to the team should contact Tonisha Jester and the lead MBCP coach within 48 hours of being notified of their selection to the team so that a replacement team member can be identified or other appropriate actions can be taken.

Upholding the commitment to the team is critical to maintain not only the student's personal reputation, but also the reputation of the USC Marshall School. Students who back out of their commitment to a case competition team or fail to meet any of the above requirements may incur the following consequences, depending on the severity of the situation:

Loss of case competition reimbursement privileges for the semester or year

Loss of case competition participation privileges for the semester or year

The student may be referred to the Honor Committee

Extenuating circumstances, such as a medical or family emergency, will be considered excused absences. In such cases, the student should notify Tonisha and the lead MBCP coach as soon as possible.