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.

Fifth Drawing will be 11/7

Sixth Drawing will be 11/18

Seventh Drawing will be 12/5

Grand Prize Drawing will be 12/8

Congratulation to the winners for October 24th's drawing!

Arfa B.

Avery Point Campus

Gabriel C.

Hartford Campus

Adrien V.

Stamford Campus

Gabrielle S.

Storrs Campus

While Avery Point offers opportunities to engage, we also encourage you to seek intentional experiences in business on the campus of the major you are seeking. Many of our organizations offer virtual ways to engage and hope to connect with students outside of the campus where they host in-person events.

Monday, November 7th

12:00 PM- 2:00 PM

Atrium

FirstGen Week Kickoff with music, snacks, pictures and merch!

Tuesday, November 8th

12:00 PM- 4:00 PM

2nd Floor Landing

Free professional headshots for all current UConn Students.

Tuesday, November 8th

5:00 PM- 6:45 PM

HTB 138 and HTB 202

Event for students and parents to eat, drink, and complete the FAFSA

Wednesday, November 9th

12:00 PM- 4:00 PM

2nd Floor Landing

LinkedIn with CCD

Wednesday, November 9th

12:30 PM- 3:00 PM

HTB 208

Social media influencer, Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez, will speak on achieving financial freedom and managing student loans.

Wednesday, November 9th

5:00 PM

Storrs Biology/Physics Building, RM 130

Come celebrate the academic achievements of first-gen students. Transportation available.

Thursday, November 10th

4:30 PM- 6:00 PM

HTB 141

Games, food, and fun! 

Friday, November 11th

10:00 AM- 12:00 PM

HTB 2nd Floor Landing

Join us for a special breakfast catered by Rooster's Chicken & Waffles Restaurant.

Need Assistance with Student Admin to Register?

Peer Advisors will be available for registration help and can assist with a variety of questions such as:

• how to choose an elective
• schedule reviews
• troubleshooting the registration system
• and more!

The following session will also have free snacks and giveaways.

Wednesday, November 8th

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

HTB 216

UConn students, join UConn Business Professionals and Joe Hage on Friday, Nov.11, 2022 from 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM EST via Zoom for a session with the Associate Director of Social Media for the Los Angeles Lakers! This individual worked with Kobe Bryant, and now currently works with LeBron James and the team.

In order to attend the Zoom, UBP asks that you please fill out the form linked below. 

Synchrony Digital Technology Center (DTC) Open House

Come learn more about the Synchrony Digital Technology Center (DTC) Spring 2023 Internships. Visit in between classes or activities and speak with current interns and DTC alumni (UConn Alum who now work at Synchrony). Come with your questions and be ready to have a great conversation. Be sure to review the job description below prior to attending. 

Tuesday, November 8th

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Room 2.14

Applications close November 30th. 

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. 

Ascend UConn and Delta Phi Lambda sorority are collaborating on for a discussion on navigating Asian/AAPI discrimination. 

This discussion will go over a brief overview of the history of AAPI discrimination in America and how it connects to the present. Our conversation is aimed at educating fellow students about the Asian American experience, preparing AAPI-identifying students for careers, and fostering community amongst students of color at UConn!

FREE snacks will be provided and there wil be a chance to win a Dunkin's gift card at the end!

Tuesday, November 8th

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

BUSN 112

This event also counts as an Honors Event (#UHLevent10237). 

Peer Advisors will be available for registration help and can assist with a variety of questions such as:

• how to choose an elective
• schedule reviews
• troubleshooting the registration system
• and more!

The following sessions will also have free snacks and giveaways.

Monday, November 11th

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

BUSN Lounge (BUSN 116)

Career Tuesday on a Thursday? Yes. Come meet Gartner IN PERSON at the School of Business are open to all students.

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.

Thursday, November 10th

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

BUSN Atrium on the Second Floor

Coffee Chat

Monday, November 7th

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Virtual

Sport Analytics Workshop

Wednesday, November 9th

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

BUSN 391

The WBS meeting event with the membership will discuss business interviewing techniques and other relevant best business practice methods of interviewing including virtual platforms and engagement in a modern employment era of digital interviewing.

This event is for students that are members of the Waterbury Business Society.

Wednesday, November 9th

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

WREC 402

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 8th

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.

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