The LAUNCH List is a list of curated events to assist students interested in business with finding opportunities for wellness, professional development, academic development, and experiential learning at all of UConn campuses. Read on to see how you can engage today!

BADM 1801

Elevating Tomorrow’s Leaders: Women in Finance

2 Credits



This course is intended to support and elevate students, particularly women, those historically underrepresented in gender roles, and those concerned with gender barriers in the field of finance, by helping enrolled students develop industry-specific skills, identify goals towards crafting a personal brand, and build the confidence to pursue leadership roles within the finance industry. Students will engage with commonly used tools to learn required skills and earn marketable certifications. Students will build confidence and develop language with which to articulate strengths that help contribute to a woman's successful career in finance. Students will learn from leaders in the finance field to improve awareness of key skill sets needed to enhance a woman’s career trajectory in finance. This course is open to UConn students of all identities who seek to explore leadership in finance with a clear emphasis on women.

BADM 1801-002 (Business and Non-Business Students)

Meeting Dates and Times:

Wednesday 12:20 PM – 1:10 PM Distance Learning

BADM 1801

CQ for Business: Intercultural Competency for the Global Marketplace

2 Credits

This course will help you build your intercultural knowledge and awareness for global business and give you tools to address a wide variety of cultural scenarios and differences.

Join Arminda Kamphausen, Associate Director, Global Business Programs to: 

• Grow in self-awareness through reflection
• Learn the cultural dimensions that impact a people groups worldview
• Explore cultural norms across a variety of international settings
• Experience cultural exchange virtually through engagement in the U21 Global Citizenship program (below)
• Produce a final project focused on the country/culture of your choosing 

BUSN 1801-N60 (Avery Point Business & Non-Business Students)

BUSN 1801-H71 (Hartford Business & Non-Business Students)

BUSN 1801-Z81 (Stamford Business & Non-Business Students)

BUSN 1801-001 (Storrs Business & Non-Business Students)

BUSN 1801-W31 (Waterbury Business & Non-Business Students)

Meeting Dates and Times:

Online

BUSN 1801

CFA Mentorship Course

1 Credit

This course is intended for sophomore through senior UConn Hartford and Stamford Financial Management majors. Students will be paired with a professional Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) through the Hartford CFA Society who will serve as a mentor.

BUSN 1801-H72 (Business Students)

Meeting Dates and Times:

Online

There are 8 challenges per UConn Campus that update on Mondays every two weeks.

Drawings happen biweekly (1 Winner Per Campus) and grand prize drawing will be at the end of Fall 2022.

Seventh Drawing will be 12/5

Grand Prize Drawing will be 12/8

Congratulation to the winners for November 18th's drawing!

Arfa B.

Avery Point Campus

Gabriel C.

Hartford Campus

Naiiya P.

Storrs Campus

Competition is open to faculty, staff, and students of Avery Point. Teams can have up to 6 members. Gingerbread house will be provided with minimal decorations and additional decorating supplies will be available at an onsite candy store for donations to the

HuskyTHON.  Only 12 team spots available!

Wednesday, December 7th

12:20 PM

Student Center

The purpose of this event is to showcase the UConn professional graduate programs in the Hartford area, remove any perceived barriers to Graduate School, and recruit prospective students.

UConn Programs in Attendance:

• School of Business: MBA and MS programs (Business Analytics & Project Management, Financial Technology, Financial Risk Management, HR Management, Accounting)
• Neag School of Education: Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG)
• School of Law: JD
• School of Medicine: MD
• School of Public Policy: MPA, MPP, and M.A. Survey Research
• School of Social Work: MSW and Ph.D.
• The Graduate School

Thursday, December 1st

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Atrium

De-stress while playing a fun game of Pictionary at the UConn Hartford Library.

Thursday, December 1st

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

UConn Library, Room 18

Wilder founded FinTron, a Gen Y / Gen Z (Mobile Generation) focused financial technologies company in 2017. Wilder built the business while working full time to put himself through college and fund the initial software development out-of-pocket. At 24, while enrolled in college, Wilder was one of the youngest CEO's to ever register a Broker-Dealer with the SEC and FINRA. His dream is to follow in the footsteps of his father, to help America's youths build a strong foothold in society and achieve healthy independence - he intends to do just that by democratizing finance for the Mobile Generation. Wilder has raised nearly $10M in pursuit of his mission and has personally delivered financial education to thousands of high school and college students. An affirmative action employer and strong believer in youth empowerment, Wilder employs one of, if not the youngest operational teams in the industry, boasting an average employee age of 25. From food stamps and section 8 housing to multi-million-dollar startup CEO - Join us to hear his story on November 30 at 10:15am in Gen Re.

Wednesday, November 30th

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

GenRe 109

Looking for an Additional Business Course for Spring 2023?

BUSN 4895 - Z81: Introduction to Nonprofit Management

3-credits

Thursdays 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM - In Person - Stamford

Prerequisites: Open to all students who are sophomores or higher. All students who are not junior+ business majors will need to request a permission number.

This special topics course provides an introduction to Nonprofit Organization Management, including an understanding of the nonprofit sector, different types of nonprofit organizations, and core functions and skills required to successfully operate and contribute to a nonprofit organization. The instructor is the former CMO of Americares. 

MBS Winter Gala

You are invited to The Winter Gala, hosted by the Multicultural Business Society and the brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha. In order to enter, you must donate a new and unwrapped gift (big or small) to our toy drive. Proceeds will go to Windham Interstate Area Ministry. 



This is a formal event, so dress to impress! A $250 prize will be given out to the best dressed couple. A soul food dinner will also be provided. 

Thursday, December 2nd

6:00 PM – 9:15 PM

Business Lounge

F.L.I.P. is an acronym that stands for Financial Literacy Innovation Program. It was founded on the idea of teaching financial literacy to high school students who attend school in underserved communities. It teaches them how to manage their finances and build their credit. We are looking for students’ facilitators to teach the curriculum to the high school students.

Providing financial literacy to underserved youth can put them on the trajectory of financial freedom. If you are interested in joining our team, please reach out to Jackie.

Attend one of our upcoming information sessions on December 6th, or December 7th from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM. Location will be shared soon!

Soccer with Vex IQ Robots

Students will be put into teams to build a VEX IQ robot and play a game of robot soccer. Students will learn about active and passive manipulators as well as get the chance to experiment with simple robotics. Participants will learn how to program their robots to drive around and compete in head-to-head soccer matches.

Friday, December 2nd

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

BUSN 391

Why should you attend? This is a chance for you to engage with employers in a casual setting - think of it like a pop-up Career Fair without the long lines.

This is your chance to stop by for a visit with top employers to learn about their company and their culture. Learn interview tips and make personal connections. No formal presentations, come as you are.

Tuesday, November 29th

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

School of Business

Atrium 2nd Floor

Spirit Week begins Monday with DIY UConn T-Shirts! Grab a blank white t-shirt, some markers, and get creative!

Think your shirt expresses school spirit the best? Enter it to win best design and win some official UConn merchandise!

Monday, November 28th

11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Lobby

Spirit Week continues with the Husky Hunt! Hidden around the campus--in hallways, offices, and different rooms--are a specific number of huskies. Find one, bring it to the lobby, and receive a prize!





Tuesday, November 29th

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Lobby

Associated Student Government is hosting a gingerbread house escape room! Get in the holiday spirit by testing your skills!



Wednesday, November 30th

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

MPR

Inspire yourself before finals and take a moment to relax! All supplies are included to map out what inspires your life



Monday, December 5th

12 PM – 2:30 PM

Lobby

Looking for an Additional Finance Course for Spring 2023?

FNCE 4895 - Section 002: Private Equity and Entrepreneurial Capital

1-credit

Tuesdays 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Distance Learning

Prerequisites: FNCE 3101 or MATH 3650. Business major or Actuarial/Math/Finance major of junior or higher status at all campuses.

The objective of this seminar course is to understand the process PE and VC investors follow in making decisions about valuation and financing of startups, and, along the way, to master the language of the industry. Seminar participants will become conversant in the articulate framework used in the PE & VC process; valuation, term sheets, due diligence, deal structuring, and devising of appropriate exit strategies. The seminars will be presented by prominent UConn alums and practitioners in the PE and VC industries. Each seminar is 1-hour 15 minutes long, followed by 15 minutes Q&A.

Virtual Career Tuesdays is a chance for you to engage with top employers to learn about their company, their culture and what they look for in job candidates.

Tuesday, November 29th

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Need help putting together a pitch deck for a class or editing a report? Don't understand your assignment guidelines, or aren't sure how to get started on a project? Schedule a 20-minute virtual meeting with the Business Communication Lab.

The material you would like to review with us must be assigned by a current course in the School of Business. Upon registering for your appointment, you will be requested to provide the assignment guideline sheet and other necessary documents for the Lab staff to fully understand the scope of the task or project.

Prioritize Wellness this Week with Yoga

Therapeutic Yoga skillfully blends movement (yoga poses/somatic exploration) and breathwork, with a meditative focus for a full body practice that calms, nurtures, strengthens and opens one into flexibility of body and mind.

Join Student Health and Wellness for Virtual Yoga every Tuesday from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

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