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!

Are you a current or new UConn Business student? Applications for scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year are now open until Wednesday, April 24, 2024. No late applications will be accepted. Scholarship decisions will be sent out to applicants by the end of May 2024.

Fresh Check Day

Fresh Check Day is a mental health promotion and suicide prevention fair that consists of interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, free food, entertainment, and giveaways. 



Thursday, April 18th

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Gazebo Lawn

Pet Therapy

Pause for Paws! Pet therapy benefits include reducing stress, anxiety, & building empathy. Stop by to meet the dogs & to de-stress.

Tuesday, April 23rd

12:00 PM

Student Center

It's Ice Cream Time!

Take a break and enjoy some Dairy Bar ice cream. The Dairy Bar Ice Cream Truck will be on campus. Stop by our table in the Atrium to get your ticket for free ice cream. UConn ID required.  

Tuesday, April 16th

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Atrium

Fresh Check Day is a mental health promotion and suicide prevention fair that consists of interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, free food, entertainment, and giveaways. 



Thursday, April 18th

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

HTB Courtyard

Annual Networking Forum

At this networking skills event, you will have an evening of networking, building rapport, job market awareness, creating connections, and personal branding for you! If you have a scheduling conflict, please inform us at your earliest convenience. Additionally, business professional attire is required.

Thursday, April 4th

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

GenRe Auditorium

Fresh Check Day is a mental health promotion and suicide prevention fair that consists of interactive expo booths, peer-to-peer messaging, support of multiple campus departments and groups, free food, entertainment, and giveaways. 

Tuesday, April 9th

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Rich Concourse

Join the School of Business for an afternoon at Synchrony. You'll learn about early career opportunities and programs, get a tour of their offices, and sit in on two panels to hear from current Synchrony employees. This will be an informative event with plenty of networking opportunities. Transportation provided from Stamford.

Tuesday, April 9th

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Career Tuesdays 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. No formal presentations, come as you are.

Tuesday, April 9th

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM

School of Business, Atrium, 2nd Floor

Join us for Career Kickback, a Networking Workshop & Reception aimed at empowering professionals to navigate their career journeys authentically. In collaboration with industry experts, our event will feature insightful discussions on maintaining professionalism while staying true to your identity in the workplace. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting your career, come engage in meaningful conversations, build valuable connections, and enjoy a relaxed networking atmosphere. Elevate your career with practical tips and real-life experiences shared by our diverse panel. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and kick back with refreshments as you navigate the path to professional success.

Tuesday, April 9th

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

AACC Community Lounge

Who: The Werth Institute is looking for curious, creative, and resilient students to join the upcoming cohort of the Werth Innovators program. Werth Innovators build a foundation that enables them to define, innovate and develop an idea throughout their time at UConn. Selected students have exciting opportunities, get guidance from experienced networking connections, and apply the design thinking framework to their idea. Community building activities and events take place beginning August 2024 and weekly group meetings are held during the academic year. Successful participation leads to a $3k scholarship in the spring of 2025.

What: The Werth Innovators program is dedicated to developing innovative leaders within UConn’s entrepreneurial ecosystem! The program creates accessibility to growing an entrepreneurial mindset and mentorship for students. Personalized resources and support is provided to accelerate student development and to turn passions and interests into action!

Why: As a Werth Innovator, you will have access to a network of successful entrepreneurs and leaders and become part of a unique community of students who are developing an entrepreneurial mindset. You will be provided the tools and environment to work on a problem you are passionate about and produce testable solutions. You will have access to exclusive experiences, activities, and trips all geared toward empowering you to bring your idea to life!

Join the School of Business for an afternoon at Synchrony. You'll learn about early career opportunities and programs, get a tour of their offices, and sit in on two panels to hear from current Synchrony employees. This will be an informative event with plenty of networking opportunities. Transportation provided from Stamford and Storrs.

Tuesday, April 9th

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Activate Your Complimentary Wall Street Journal Subscription

UConn School of Business and The Wall Street Journal have partnered to provide a school-sponsored WSJ subscription to all University of Connecticut students, faculty and staff. Through the partnership, subscribers will have full digital access to WSJ’s award-winning journalism via WSJ.com and the app, as well as a wide variety of curated content, from podcasts and newsletters to career insights and personal finance advice.

Why The Wall Street Journal is right for University of Connecticut students:

The Wall Street Journal offers students unrivaled coverage of business, finance, politics and world news, including focused insight into career development, technology, health, arts and culture.

About The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. Published by Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social and video. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism.

In this course, students will learn how to maximize their own sense of well-being and how society impacts it. Students will also learn the following:



• socially-embedded facets of well-being
• definitions and levels of well-being
• relationship of well-being to social situations
• social interactions
• social institutions.

Course is offered over Summer Session 2 online and asynchronous.

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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