General Information
Elective courses are offered through one of seven “areas,” or academic units, within the Faculty:
- Accounting
- Economic Analysis & Policy
- Finance
- Marketing
- Operations Management & Statistics
- Organizational Behaviour / Human Resource Management
- Strategy
- Integrative Thinking(offered by the Desautels Centre for Integrative Thinking)
Please note that not all courses are offered each year and that the list is subject to change.
Descriptions have been prepared by instructors based on their tentative course plans for next year. Faculty may change their plans as they get closer to the course offering, but students can rely reasonably well on these descriptions. Some courses may not be offered if there is insufficient demand for them there are changes in faculty assignments to courses.
Detailed course outlines will be available on Quercus two weeks before the course start date. Class schedules and any exam schedules will be available via the Rotman HUB/Calendar.
Note: The School reserves the right to change course content, instructors, instructional assignments, prerequisites, co-requisites, grading practices, and timetables without prior notice.The School also reserves the right to limit enrollment in courses or sections, and to withdraw courses or sections for which demand and/or resources are insufficient. Most elective courses have a maximum enrolment of 44 students per section. Courses with fewer than 20 students may be cancelled.
Fall Term 2021
September 13-December 3, 2021
Course Offerings
Applicable Majors: (c) = Core, (r) = Recommended
Applicable Emphases: (m) = Main, (s) = Supplemental
Students can check Quercus for course location.
Courses marked with * are experimental.
Note that the list of courses for each emphasis may change between now and September 1st. Please check the RO website for updates.
Course Code/Section | Delivery Mode | Course Title | Instructor(s) | Class Day | Class Time | Location | Drop Deadline | Notes | Applicable Majors |
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RSM2012HF.2021-0107 | SYNC | Entrepreneurship | Becky Reuber | Thursday | 7:00-9:00 | ONLINE | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Health Sector Management (r) Real Estate (r) |
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RSM2013YY.2022-0108 | SYNC | Creative Destruction Lab Advanced | Ajay Agrawal Mara Lederman | Monday | 18:30-20:30 | ONLINE | Friday, February 18, 2022 | Year Long Course. Class Dates/Times Monday (18:30-20:30) Sept 13, Oct 4, Nov 8, 15, Jan 31, Feb 7, March 7, 14, Apr 4 Sunday, Sept 26 (12:00-16:00) Friday, October 1 (16:00-18:00) Please refer to the "CDL Advanced Course Important Dates" document for G7/ML7 Venture session dates. | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Health Sector Management (r) |
RSM2019HF.2021-0102 | SYNC | Corporation 360° | Sarah Kaplan | Tuesday | 11:30-13:30 | ONLINE | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Consulting (r) Business Design (r) Leadership and Change Management (r) |
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RSM2019HF.2021-0107 | SYNC | Corporation 360° | Sarah Kaplan | Tuesday | 7:00-9:00 | ONLINE | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Consulting (r) Business Design (r) Leadership and Change Management (r) |
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RSM2021HF.2021-0102 | INPER/DUAL | Corporate Strategy | Anne Bowers | Wednesday | 11:30-13:30 | L1020 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Brand Management (r) Business Design (r) Consulting (c) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) Investment Banking (r) Leadership and Change Management (r) |
RSM2021HF.2021-0103 | INPER/DUAL | Corporate Strategy | Anne Bowers | Wednesday | 13:45-15:45 | L1020 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Brand Management (r) Business Design (r) Consulting (r) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) Investment Banking (r) Leadership and Change Management (r) |
RSM2021HF.2021-0107 | SYNC | Corporate Strategy | Anne Bowers | Wednesday | 7:00-9:00 | ONLINE | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Online SYNC section only. No in-person or dual delivery available. Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Brand Management (r) Business Design (r) Consulting (r) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) Investment Banking (r) Leadership and Change Management (r) |
RSM2023HF.2021-0101 | SYNC | Strategic Change and Implementation | Joel Baum | Wednesday | 9:15-12:15 | ONLINE | Tuesday, October 12, 2021 | 8, 3 hour classes over 8 weeks (September 15-November 3) | Business Design (r) Consulting (c) Leadership and Change Management (c) |
RSM2040HF.2021-0103 | SYNIF | *Advanced Value Capture Strategies: Theory and Applications | Mara Lederman Michael Ryall | Monday | 13:45-15:45 | ONLINE | Friday, October 15, 2021 | Make-up class for Thanksgiving holiday on October 28 - 9:15-11:15 Classes will take place online. In-person requirement for the final exam/assessment (subject to adjustment imposed by public health requirements) which will take place during the exam period (Dec 6-17) | Consulting (r) Leadership and Change Management (r) |
RSM2057HF.2021-0104 | INPER | Venture Capital Strategy | Brian Silverman | Monday | 16:15-18:15 | Desautels Hall | Friday, October 15, 2021 | Make-up class for Thanksgiving holiday on October 21 - 9:15-11:15 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) |
RSM2059HF.2021-0108 | SYNC | Healthcare and Life Sciences Consulting: Field Application | Mark Fam | Wednesday | 19:00-21:00 | ONLINE | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Consulting (c) |
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RSM2061HF.2021-0301 | INPER | Strategic Networks (intensive format course) | Bill McEvily | Friday Saturday Sunday | 13:00-18:30 9:00- 17:00 | L1025 | Friday, October 1, 2021 | In-person section. Students enrolling should be prepared to attend in-person if it is held in-person. Weekend Intensive course. Class Dates/Times: Friday, September 24 - 13:30-18:30 Saturday, September 25 - 9:00-17:00 Saturday, October 2 - 13:00-18:00 Sunday, October 3 - 9:00-17:00 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Leadership and Change Management (c) Consulting (r) Business Design (r) Health Sector Management (r) |
RSM2061HF.2021-9301 | SYNC | Strategic Networks (intensive format course) | Bill McEvily | Friday Saturday Sunday | 13:00-18:30 9:00- 17:00 | ONLINE | Friday, October 1, 2021 | Online synchronous section. Weekend Intensive course. Class Dates/Times: Friday, September 24 - 13:30-18:30 Saturday, September 25 - 9:00-17:00 Saturday, October 2 - 13:00-18:00 Sunday, October 3 - 9:00-17:00 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Leadership and Change Management (c) Consulting (r) Business Design (r) Health Sector Management (r) |
RSM2062HF.2021-0108 | SYNC | Management Consulting Practicum | Yongah Kim | Tuesday | 18:30-21:30 | ONLINE | Monday, October 4, 2021 | 8, 3 hour classes over 9 weeks (September 14 - November 9) | Consulting (c) |
RSM2081HF.2021-0301 | SYNC | Social Entrepreneurship (intensive format course) | Ann Armstrong | Saturday/Sunday | 9:00-16:00 | ONLINE | Friday, October 29, 2021 | Weekend Intensive Course Class Dates: October 23/24, 30/31 | Social Impact and Sustainability (c) Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) |
RSM2123HF.2021-0101 | SYNC | International Business in the World Economy | Bernardo Blum Walid Hejazi | Wednesday | 9:15-11:15 | ONLINE | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Take home final exam | Global Management (c) |
RSM2128HF.2021-0104 | INPER/DUAL | Real Estate Economics | William Strange | Tuesday | 16:00-18:00 | L1020 | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Real Estate (c) |
RSM2204HF.2021-0102 | INPER/DUAL | Taxation and Decision Making | Alex Edwards | Monday | 11:30-13:30 | L1010 | Friday, October 29, 2021 | Make-up class for Thanksgiving holiday on December 2 - 9:15-11:15 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (c) Investment Banking (r) |
RSM2212HF.2021-0102 | INPER/DUAL | Business Analysis and Valuation | Partha Mohanram | Thursday | 11:30-13:30 | L1010 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Financial Reporting and Analysis (c) Investment Banking(r) Consulting (r) Management Analytics (r) |
RSM2212HF.2021-0107 | INPER/DUAL | Business Analysis and Valuation | Partha Mohanram | Thursday | 7:00-9:00 | L1010 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Financial Reporting and Analysis (c) Investment Banking (r) Consulting (r) Management Analytics (r) |
RSM2300HF.2021-0102 | INPER/DUAL | Corporate Financing | Sergei Davydenko | Thursday | 11:30-13:30 | 127 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Investment Banking (c) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) |
RSM2300HF.2021-0103 | INPER/DUAL | Corporate Financing | Sergei Davydenko | Wednesday | 13:45-15:45 | L1010 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Investment Banking (c) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) |
RSM2300HF.2021-0108 | INPER/DUAL | Corporate Financing | Sergei Davydenko | Wednesday | 18:30-20:30 | L1025 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Investment Banking (c) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) |
RSM2301HF.2021-9103 | SYNC | Financial Management | Jan Mahrt-Smith | Thursday | 13:15-14:30 | SYNC | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Online section only. No in-person or dual delivery available. Online webinar class plus asynchronous video will add up to 120 minutes each week. | Investment Banking (c) Brand Management (r) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) Health Sector Management (r) |
RSM2301HF.2021-0103 | INPER | Financial Management | Jan Mahrt-Smith | Thursday | 14:45-16:00 | L1030 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | In-person section only. No online or dual delivery available. In-person class plus asynchronous video will add up to 120 minutes each week. | Investment Banking (c) Brand Management (r) Financial Reporting and Analysis (r) Health Sector Management (r) |
RSM2302HF.2021-0108 | INPER/DUAL | Security Analysis & Portfolio Management | Dana Boyko | Thursday | 18:30-20:30 | L1020 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Funds Management (c) Risk Management & Financial Engineering (r) |
RSM2306HF.2021-0104 | SYNIF | Options & Futures Markets | Kevin Wang | Tuesday | 16:00-18:00 | ONLINE classes/in-person final exam | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Classes will take place online. Last three classes (November 16, 23, 20) will be extended by 30 minutes for student presentations. In-person requirement for the final exam/assessment (subject to adjustments imposed by public health requirements), which will take place during the exam period (Dec 6-17) | Risk Management and Financial Engineering (c) Funds Management (r) Investment Banking (r) Real Estate (r) |
RSM2308HF.2021-0108 | INPER/DUAL | Financial Risk Management | Chayawat Ornthanalai | Monday | 18:45-20:45 | L1010 | Friday, October 15, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Risk Management and Financial Engineering (c) |
RSM2312HY.2022-0104 | SYNC | Value Investing | Frank Ieraci Maureen Stapleton | Thursday | 16:15-18:15 | ONLINE | Friday, February 18, 2022 | Year Long Course. 13 classes between September 16- April 7 | Funds Management (c) |
RSM2314HF.2021-0101 | INPER/DUAL | Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Finance | Alexander Dyck | Monday | 9:15-11:15 | L1010 | Thursday, October 21, 2021 | Make-up class for Thanksgiving holiday on October 7- 9:15-11:15. Mid-Term exam on October 22 from 9:00-11:00 Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Investment Banking (c) |
RSM2314HF.2021-0107 | INPER/DUAL | Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Finance | Alexander Dyck | Monday | 7:00-9:00 | L1010 | Thursday, October 21, 2021 | Make-up class for Thanksgiving holiday on October 7- 7:00-9:00. Mid-Term exam on October 22 from 9:00-11:00 Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Investment Banking (c) |
RSM2315HF.2021-0101 - CANCELLED | |||||||||
RSM2318HF.2021-0108 | INPER | *Sustainable Finance | Jan Mahrt-Smith | Tuesday | 18:30-19:45 | L1025 | Monday, October 25, 2021 | In person section only. No online or dual delivery available. In-person class plus asynchronous video will add up to 120 minutes each week. | Funds Management (c) Social Impact and Sustainability (c) |
RSM2318HF.2021-9108 | SYNC | *Sustainable Finance | Jan Mahrt-Smith | Tuesday | 20:00-21:15 | ONLINE | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Online section only. No in-person or dual delivery available. Online webinar class plus asynchronous video will add up to 120 minutes each week. | Funds Management (c) Social Impact and Sustainability (c) |
RSM2322HF.2021-0102 | INPER/DUAL | *Blockchain and Decentralized Finance | Andreas Park Zissis Poulos | Wednesday | 11:30-13:30 | Desautels Hall | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Risk Management & Financial Engineering (r) | |
RSM2328HF.2021-0104 | INPER/DUAL | Machine Learning and Financial Innovation | Zissis Poulos | Wednesday | 16:00-18:00 | Desautels Hall | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Students who register for this course will be required to complete the Python module and workshop before the course starts - Refer to course information page. Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Management Analytics (c) Funds Management (r) Risk Management & Financial Engineering (c) |
RSM2405HF.2021-0108 | INPER/DUAL | Supply Chain Management | Philipp Afeche | Thursday | 18:30-20:30 | L1025 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Classes on September 30 and October 7 will be extended - 18:30-21:30 Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Process and Supply Chain Management (c) Consulting (r) Global Management (c) Health Sector Management (r) Management Analytics (r) |
RSM2409HF.2021-0103 | INPER/DUAL | Management Analytics | Arik Senderovich | Thursday | 14:00-16:00 | L1010 | Wednesday, October 27, 2021 | Management Analytics (c) Process and Supply Chain Management (c) |
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RSM2417HY.2022-0108 | INPER/DUAL | *Quality Management with Lean Six Sigma | Hazel Lord | Monday | 18:30-20:30 | L1025 | Friday, February 18, 2022 | Year Long Course. Class Dates - September 20, 27, October 18, 25, November 1, 22, 29, January 17, 24 February 14, 28, March 21, 28 Final exam during exam period (April 11-22, 2022) | Process and Supply Chain Management (c) |
RSM2500HF.2021-0108 | INPER/DUAL | Marketing Strategy | Sam Cukierman | Monday | 18:30-20:30 | L1020 | Friday, October 29, 2021 | In lieu of a final exam, classes on November 22 and 29 will run an extra hour (18:30-21:30) for your group Board Presentations | Brand Management (c) Business Design (r) |
RSM2504HF.2021-0108 | INPER/DUAL | Consumer Behaviour | Scott Hawkins | Tuesday | 18:30-20:30 | L1020 | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Class 6 on October 19 will be extended until 21:00 | Brand Management (c) Business Design (r) |
RSM2511HF.2021-0108 | INPER/DUAL | FinTech Marketing: Innovation in the Marketing of Financial Services | Dan Richards | Wednesday | 18:30-20:30 | L1020 | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Final Exam during exam period (Dec 6-17) | Management Analytics (r) |
RSM2517HF.2021-0103 | SYNC | Futures Thinking: Developing Business Insight | Zan Chandler Susan Gorbet | Tuesday | 13:45-15:45 | ONLINE | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Business Design (c) Leadership and Change Management (r) |
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RSM2522HF.2021-0101 | SYNC | Marketing and Behavioural Economics | Julian House Meera Paleja | Tuesday | 9:15-11:15 | ONLINE | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Brand Management (c) Business Design (r) Social Impact and Sustainability(r) Health Sector Management (r) Management Analytics (r) |
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RSM2524HF.2021-0104 | SYNC | Business Design Practicum | Angèle Beausoleil | Wednesday | 16:00-18:00 | ONLINE | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | Business Design (c) Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Social Impact and Sustainability (r) Health Sector Management (r) |
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RSM2603HF.2021-0301 | SYNC | Advanced Negotiations & Conflict Management (intensive format course) | Chen-Bo Zhong | Saturday/Sunday | 9:00-16:00 | ONLINE | Friday, November 12, 2021 | Weekend Intensive course. Class Dates: November 6/7, 13/14 | Leadership and Change Management (c) |
RSM2604HF.2021-0301 | INPER | Managerial Negotiations (intensive format course) | Geoffrey Leonardelli | Saturday/Sunday | 9:00-16:00 | L1025 | Friday, November 12, 2021 | In-person section. Students enrolling should be prepared to attend in-person if it is held in-person. Weekend Intensive course. Class Dates: November 6/7, 13/14 | Leadership and Change Management (c) Pre-requisite for RSM2603 Advanced Negotiations & Conflict Management |
RSM2604HF.2021-9301 | SYNC | Managerial Negotiations (intensive format course) | Geoffrey Leonardelli | Saturday/Sunday | 9:00-16:00 | ONLINE | Friday, November 12, 2021 | Online synchronous section Weekend Intensive course. Class Dates: November 6/7, 13/14 | Leadership and Change Management (c) Pre-requisite for RSM2603 Advanced Negotiations & Conflict Management |
RSM2612HF.2021-0101 - CANCELLED | |||||||||
RSM2621HF.2021-0301 | INPER | Effective Leadership (intensive format course) | Gary Latham | Saturday/Sunday | 9:00-16:00 | L1035 | Friday, November 26, 2021 | IN-PERSON course. No online or dual delivery. If in-person is not possible, the course will be offered online. Students enrolling should be prepared to attend in-person if it is held in person. Weekend Intensive course. Class Dates: November 20, 21, 28, December 5 Final Exam during Exam Period (Dec 6-17) | Leadership and Change Management (c) |
RSM2702HY.2022-0104 | SYNC | On-board | Ann Armstrong Beatrix Dart | Wednesday | 16:15-18:15 | ONLINE | Friday, February 18, 2022 | Year Long Course Class dates: TBC | Leadership and Change Management (c) |
RSM2703HY.2022-0104 | INPER/DUAL | City Lab | Rafael Gomez | Monday | 16:15-18:15 | L1020 | Friday, February 18, 2022 | Year Long Course Class dates: TBC | |
RSM2706HY.2022-0103 | INPER/DUAL | *Impact Investing in an Early-Stage Enterprise | Rod Lohin | Monday | 13:45-15:45 | L1010 | Friday, February 18, 2022 | 6-8 classes between September-April. Exact class dates TBC | Social Impact and Sustainability (c) |
RSM2709HF.2021-0115 | SYNC | Global Practicum: Entrepreneurship & Innovation | Hussam Ayyad | Monday | 16:00-18:00 | ONLINE | Friday, October 29, 2021 | Make-up class for Thanksgiving holiday on November 25 - 9:15-11:15 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship (c) Global Management (c) |
RSM2760HF.2021-0104 (previously RSM2705H) | SYNC | C-Suite: Living Out Leadership Day to Day for Organizational Impact | Nouman Ashraf | Thursday Sunday | 16:15-18:15 9:00-16:00 | ONLINE | Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | Class Dates - September 16, 23, 30 October 7, 14 Sunday, October 17, 21, 28 November 4, 11, 18 | Leadership and Change Management (c) |
RSM2920HF.2021-0103 | SYNC | Top Manager's Perspective | David Beatty Richard Powers | Tuesday | 13:45-15:45 | ONLINE | Monday, October 25, 2021 | Leadership and Change Management (c) Social Impact and Sustainability (r) |
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*Experimental Course. Will appear on transcript as Special Topics |
Winter Intensive Term 2022
January 3-15, 2022
Course Offerings
Applicable Majors: (c) = Core, (r) = Recommended
Applicable Emphases: (m) = Main, (s) = Supplemental
Students can check Quercus for course location.
Courses marked with * are experimental.
Note that the list of courses for each emphasis may change between now and September 1st. Please check the RO website for updates
Course Code/Section | Delivery | Course Title | Instructor(s) | Class Dates | Class Time | Drop Deadlines | Notes | Applicable Majors |
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RSM2058HF.2022-0203 | SYNC | Communicating Strategy | Tim Rowley | January 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14 | 13:30-17:00 | January 10, 2022 | Consulting (r) |
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RSM2122HS.2022.0201 | SYNC | Clean Energy: Policy Context and Business Opportunities | Kenneth Corts | Jan 3-14 | 9:30-13:00 | January 7, 2022 | 8 classes over 10 days Exact dates TBC | Social Impact and Sustainability (c) |
RSM2127HF.2022-0203 | SYNC | Economic Environment of International Business | Dan Trefler | Jan 3-14 | 13:30-17:00 | January 7, 2022 | Final exam: Jan 14 | Global Management (c) |
RSM2210HF.2022-0208 | SYNC | Financial Distress and Insolvency | Dushyantkumar Vyas | Jan 3-14 | 18:00-21:30 | January 7, 2022 | Final exam: Jan 14 | Financial Reporting and Analysis (c) |
RSM2211HF.2022-0201 | SYNC | Business Law | Richard Powers | Jan 3-14 | 9:30-13:00 | January 7, 2022 | 8 classes over 10 days. Take home final exam | Real Estate (r) |
RSM2326HS.2022-0208 | SYNC | How Banks Work: Management in a New Technological Age | Richard Nesbitt | January 3-14 | 18:00-21:30 | January 7, 2022 | Take home final exam | Risk Management & Financial Engineering (r) |
RSM2601HS.2022-0208 | SYNC | Organization Design | Jim Fisher | January 3-14 | 18:00-21:30 | January 7, 2022 | 8 classes over 10 days. Exact dates tbc | Leadership and Change Management (c) Consulting (r) Health Sector Management (r) |
RSM2620HS.2022-0203 | SYNC | Leading Teams | Geoffrey Leonardelli | January 3-14 | 13:30-17:00 | January 7, 2022 | 8 classes over 10 days. | Leadership and Change Management (c) Health Sector Management (r) |
RSM2709HS.2022-0218 | SYNC | Global Practicum: Global Classroom - The Global Firm in a World of Trade Wars and a Pandemic | Bernardo Blum Walid Hejazi | January 3-15 | 7:00-9:00 | January 7, 2022 | Global Management (c/r) |
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RSM2913HS.2022-0201 | SYNC | GettingItDone® | Brendan Calder Kelly Murumets John O'Dwyer | January 3-14 | 9:15-12:45 | January 7, 2022 | Final presentations: Jan 14 | N/A |
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