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ATTENTION Marketing Majors!
Summer Internship Information Session for Jr. & Sr. Marketing Majors
WHEN: Wed., Feb. 24, 6:00 pm
WHERE: Showker 201
WHAT: Learn more about summer internships and academic credit!
HOSTS: Dr. Eric Boyd, Coordinator of Academic Credit Internships, Dept. of Marketing and Robert O'Malley, Academic Advisor
Pizza will be provided!
Review criteria for a Marketing internship here.
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Accounting Scholarships
Deadline Apr.
1!
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Connect with the Center for Entrepreneurship!
Be Your Own Boss Speaker Series
All events at the Ice House, 2nd floor
127 West Bruce Street, Harrisonburg, VA
7:00 - 7:30 pm: Networking
7:30 - 8:30 pm: Speaker
8:30 - 9:00 pm: Q&A and Networking
Wed., Feb. 24: Kevin Tucker, SOLtitude Lake Management, Virginia Beach, VA
BizBlitz 2016
Regional startup weekend event for all ages, develop your new business ideas!
Fri., Mar. 18: Check In: 5:00 pm/Dinner: 6:00 pm
Sat., Mar.19: All day
Sun., Mar. 20: until 6:00 pm
Competition and Awards
at the Ice House, in downtown Harrisonburg
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Join the College of Business Student Diversity Council today!!
Are you interested in...
- Promoting diversity?
- Leadership opportunities?
- Networking with representatives from top usinesses?
In early April the Student Diversity Council will hold its annual diversity conference: "Adversity in Diversity."
The conference features hands-on and engaging workshops, and provides students with a deeper understanding of the importance of diversity in the workplace, insight into what diversity brings to a company, and the obstacles that go hand-in-hand with diversity.
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Check out the Showker Lobby Touchscreen!
The lobby touchscreen now features bus schedules, videos, a college events feed, and more! Take a moment to explore, and let us know what other information you would like to see on the boards by sending a note to
[email protected].
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Career and Academic Planning Office (CAP) Corner
Check out the Practice Interview Program with employers that is going on this month! This program is designed to help students develop their interview skills while receiving great feedback from an employer. For more information visit here.
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Campus to Career Conference
K
ick your career into high gear at a free one-day event: the
Campus to Career Conference on Sat., Feb. 27
. The conference includes sessions and a free catered lunch.
You must RSVP to this conference.
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Upcoming CAP Workshops
and Events
For workshops and seminars, visit the CAP Calendar at
https://www.jmu.edu/cap/calendar/index.shtml
Internships 101
Wondering how to get started on an internship?
Thurs., Feb. 25
2:30 - 3:30 pm |
Student Success Center 3270
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Wed., Mar. 2
7:00 - 8:00 pm |
Student Success Center 3270 |
Interviewing Workshop
Wed., Mar. 16
12:30 - 1:30 pm |
Student Success Center 3270 |
CAP Information Table
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Thurs., Feb. 25
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Showker Lobby
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Practice Interview
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Thurs., Mar.17
12:00 - 1:00 pm
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CarLotz
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Deadline to register: Mar. 15
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Don't miss a chance to
interview with recruiters
on campus. For on-campus interviews, you need to first submit your resume and application on Recruit-A-Duke.
On-campus Interview deadlines are rolling
throughout the semester, so keep an eye out for positions that interest you on
On-Campus Interviews.
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CAP Liaison Venus Miller's
Office Locations:
CAP Office, 3rd Floor, Student Success Center
AND
on Thursday afternoons from 3:00 - 5:00 pm,
Showker 219
You can make an appointment with Venus via
Recruit-A-Duke.
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Alpha Kappa Psi Named
February Club of the Month!
Congratulations to Alpha Kappa Psi, the nation's oldest and largest co-ed professional business fraternity. AKPsi is open to all majors and is the premier developer of principled business leaders. It participates in various professional events such as speakers, resume workshops, networking, conferences, and much more. Members also do community service and philanthropic events,including adopt-a-highway and a Cystic Fibrosis 5K Fundraiser. Learn more about this organization
here.
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Need to Talk with the Office of Experiential Learning?
Questions or comments about professional development programs and Experiential Learning Tours are welcome!
Sam Collier's office hours are
posted on the door of
Showker 205M or email Sam at
[email protected]
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Terry
Fernsler, Doctoral Assistant (Showker 219)
Office Hours:
Mondays: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesdays: 9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Wednesdays: 9:30 - 11:30 am
Thursdays: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Fridays:11:30 am - 3:30 pm
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Sat., Feb. 27
Women In Leadership Conference
Leadership At Every Level
Last chance to register! Join us to learn from successful JMU alumni about team leadership, leadership in your community, and stepping up your leadership. You will be able to connect one-on-one with female alumni who excel in their chosen fields and learn how to effectively network.
Sat., Feb. 27, 2016
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Health & Human Services (HHS) Building
Room 2301
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Deloitte Consulting and the JMU Department of Finance & Business Law Present...
Data Blitz Competition:
Driving Actionable Insights through Analytics
Mar. 22 - Apr. 14
Teams of 3-5 students will perform data analysis and use Tableau to present their findings during a
four
-week long competition. Participants will receive training in the Deloitte-sponsored Tableau and become familiar with the interface and tools.
All Majors, Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are welcome to participate in the competition--no prior experience is required!
When:
Mar. 22 - Apr. 12: Data analysis and presentation formation
Apr. 14: Finalists present to Deloitte and CoB Leadership
Registration: Sign up here.
Deadline to register: Mar. 21
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Shape Your Future
Series
The
Shape Your Future professional and leadership development series at the CoB helps you build key leadership skills for success in the workplace. Spring semester sessions include:
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Ethical Reasoning
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Fri., Apr. 1
2:30 - 3:30 pm
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Showker 106 |
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How to Network & Stand Out In Your Internship
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Fri., Apr. 15
2:30 - 3:30 pm
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Showker 106 |
Seminars are open to all, no RSVP required.
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The Google 2016 AdMob Student App Challenge is now open!
- First check in: Mar. 14
- Second check in: Mar. 28
- Third check in: Apr. 18
New teams welcome to any check-in meeting!
The Google AdMob Challenge is a global
competition for students of any major to see who
can build the best app. Students form app teams
and then monetize it using AdMob.
Idea generation and implementation workshops will be available.
Meetings will be held in Lakeview Hall:
7:30 - 8:30 pm
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Gilliam Center Speakers
The Gilliam Center For Free Enterprise helps students develop an informed appreciation for - and ultimately become champions of - free enterprise systems globally. Upcoming speakers include:
"The State Against Blacks": Jason Riley
Wed., Mar. 23, 5:30 pm, Showker 105
Jason Riley is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal.
Learn more about the Gilliam Speakers
here.
Learn more about the Gilliam Center For Free Enterprise at its
website.
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Economic Speakers Series
"Re-Thinking Debt Burden: Going with the Flow": Vipul Bhatt & Andre Neveu
Wed., Mar. 24, 4:00 pm, Showker 622
Dr. Bhatt and Dr. Neveu teach Economics at JMU.
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"Are We Recycling Too Much?": Thomas Kinnaman
Wed., Mar. 16, 5:30 pm, Showker 105
Dr. Kinnaman is Professor of Economics at Bucknell University.
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"Friedman, Stigler, and the Emergence of the Post-war Chicago School"
J. Daniel Hammond
Thurs., Mar. 17, 4:00 pm, Showker 622
Dr. Hammond is the
Hultquist Family Professor in the Dept. of Economics at Wake Forest University.
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Academic Services Center Corner
Add/Drop, Graduation Application
Deadlines
Approaching!
COB 300 Application Deadline: Apr. 1
The ASC is accepting appointments to complete the COB 300 application for Summer 2016 and Fall 2016. All students who plan to enroll in COB 300 for summer or fall
must meet with his/her advisor for this special advising session before Apr. 1.
Deadline to Withdraw from Semester Course: Mar. 18
This is the last day to withdraw from a semester long course with a 'W'. After Mar. 18 you must remain in the course and accept the grade you earn. Students should consult their instructors and advisors for guidance before withdrawing.
Summer Registration Begins Mar. 21
Enrollment appointments to register for summer classes at JMU begins on Mar. 21. Check MyMadison for your enrollment day/time.
Apply to be a COB Academic Services Center Peer Advisor!
Get paid to share your wealth of knowledge! Apply to be a CoB ASC Peer Advisor and help your fellow peers. Two positions are available for the 2016 - 2017 academic year. Check Joblink soon for postings. Questions? Contact Lorayah Lenore at
[email protected] or call 540.568.2785.
(Note: These two positions are in addition to Madison Advising Peer (MAP) positions. )
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