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 UConn Stamford. Read on to see how you can engage today!

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LAUNCH Level Up Challenge

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There will be 1 highlighted challenge per UConn Campus that will be updated on a weekly basis. A highlighted challenge will be worth additional entries instead of the standard 1 event = 1 entry.

 

In order to earn entries, please attend an event, or challenge of your choosing and log it on our LAUNCH Level Up Website.

 

Drawings happen biweekly and grand prize drawing will be at the end of Spring 2023. There will be one winner per campus for each drawing.

 

First Drawing will be 1/30

Second Drawing will be 2/13

Third Drawing will be 2/27

Fourth Drawing will be 3/20

Fifth Drawing will be 4/3

Sixth Drawing will be 4/17

 

Grand Prize Drawing will be 04/38

Congratulations to Fall 2022 Grand Prize Winners!

Arfa B.

Avery Point Campus

Keziah D.

Hartford Campus

Anthony M.

Stamford Campus

Victoria M.

Storrs Campus

Anonymous

Waterbury Campus

Click Here to Participate!

Looking to Expand Your Marketability? Check Out These Business Courses!

BADM 1801 - Section 002: Elevating Tomorrow's Leaders: Women in Finance

2-Credits

Wednesdays 12:20 PM - 1:10 PM - Distance Learning


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 - Section Z81: CQ for Business: Intercultural Competency for the Global Marketplace

2-Credits

Online

 

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 - Section H72: CFA Mentorship Course

1-Credit

Online

 

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.

Looking for an Additional Business Course for Spring 2023?

BUSN 4895 - Section Z81: Introduction to Nonprofit Management

3-credits

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

Prerequisites: Open to all students who are sophomore 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. Students will learn about governance, leadership and management, strategy, accountability and measuring performance, programmatic design and implementation, marketing and communications, advocacy and lobbying, financial management, philanthropic fundraising, social enterprise and earned income, and government grants and contracts.  


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.

Submit a Permission Number Request for BUSN 4895 and FNCE 4895! 

Business & Economics Program in London

Go global with Business & Economics in London! Through intensive internships and coursework, Business & Economics in London offers business and economics majors the chance to work in one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world, get a semester’s worth of academic credit, and engage with critical global issues both inside and outside the classroom.


January 26th, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

WebEx

Register Today!

Looking to Join SMF?

Are you a Financial Management major looking to gain experiential learning opportunities?


The Student Managed Fund (SMF) provides students an opportunity to gain valuable, year-long, hands-on experience in fiduciary management of investment assets, during a student's 7th and 8th semesters.


Information sessions and applications will go live in February. More information to come - be sure to check your UConn email in the upcoming weeks.

Click here to see how you can prepare for SMF.
Click here to explore current SMF teams.

Looking for Leadership Opportunities?

Are you looking for ways to enhance your resume? Want to get engaged on campus? Wishing to expand your social circle? Do you want to see more opportunities for students on the Stamford campus to explore business?


The School of Business Undergraduate Programs wants to hear from you. If you are interested in exploring further, fill out the form below or swing by room 3.97 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM and speak with Eddie!

Click here to complete the interest form 

Opportunities to Engage On Campus

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Welcome Week


Welcome back Huskies! SGA is kicking off the spring semester with many exciting events for you. Bure sure to check out SGA's Instagram for future events.


Taco Tuesday

January 17th, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Rich Concourse


Pottery Decorating

January 18th, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

DWTN 1.09


Ice Skating

January 18th, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Mill River Park

*first 100 students to show student ID win free admission with skate rentals.


Involvement Fair

January 19th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Rich Concourse


Winter Kit Giveaway

January 24th, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

DWTN 2.02


7th Annual National Day of Racial Healing

January 17th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

WebEx


In this session, UConn Faculty and Staff will share counter-narratives on their individual and collective lived experiences both in and outside of the classroom related to the impact of race in higher education.


Click here to RSVP.

MLK Living Legacy Convocation

January 19th, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

WebEx


The Office for Diversity and Inclusion is pleased to announce the 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Living Legacy Convocation! This year's speaker is Dr. Eddie Glaude, Jr., New York Times Bestselling Author & Chair of Princeton’s Department of African American Studies.


Click here to RSVP.

Google Solution Challenge 2023

March 17th - March 31st


The Google Solution Challenge 2023 invites individuals or teams to submit projects that leverage Google's tools and technologies to solve real-world problems. The competition includes different categories such as Google Cloud, Android, Chrome, Google Assistant, and others. The prizes and rewards for the winners are quite substantial. The top 3 teams will win a $3,000 cash prize per team member, a feature in the Google Developers Blog and global Demo Day live stream, plus mentorship with a Google expert, swag, and a certificate. The top 10 teams will win a $1,000 cash prize per team member, a feature in the Google Developers Blog and global Demo Day live stream, plus mentorship with a Google expert, swag, and a certificate


Click here to learn more.

Opportunities to Engage Off Campus

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HAYVN Entrepreneurial Women's Club: Personal Finance

January 19th, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

320 Post Rd. Darien, CT


You’ll set financial goals, create a budget that works for you, and establish the habits that lead to financial health. You’ll learn how to make financial planning less time-consuming by spending 30 minutes a week directly focused on your budget, spending, savings, and investments. You’ll also learn how to create immediate growth in your savings and investment accounts. 


Click here to purchase tickets.

HAYVN Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs: Personal Branding

January 19th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

320 Boston Post Rd. Suite 180, Darien, CT


Bringing young entrepreneurs and professionals together to support professional development and strategies for success in their job.


Click here to purchase tickets.

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HYPE: Journey to Entrepreneurship

January 19th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

700 Canal St. Stamford, CT


HYPE's mission is to provide a forum for the many ambitious, young professionals in the Stamford area who seek to be on the cusp of changing their community from within. Join HYPE on January 19th as they discuss entrepreneurship.


Click here to register.

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Norwalk Film Festival

January 20th - 22nd, 6:30 PM

71 Wall St. Norwalk, CT


The Festival's mission, “Unity through Diversity through Film,” celebrates and highlights the unique multicultural spectrum of Norwalk residents and focuses on issues of representation and inclusivity. They will showcase short films, documentaries, animated shorts, and feature films in several venues in the historic Wall Street area.


Click here to purchase tickets.

Looking for Academic Support?

The Source for Active Learning (Tutoring) houses the Writing Center and Q Course Center. Located in the rear of the first floor of the UConn Stamford Jeremy Richard Library. Tutoring services include Writing, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Statistics, Accounting, Finance, and Biology. 


Please bring all necessary materials to your tutoring session. Appointments are on a first-come, first-served drop-in basis. 

Click Here to View Schedule and Hours

Questions?


Do you have a suggestion for content that will help students to strategically engage at UConn Stamford? Email eddie.papazoni@uconn.edu

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