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!

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.

Fourth Drawing will be 10/24

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 10th's drawing!

Arfa B.

Avery Point Campus

Gabriel C.

Hartford Campus

Jennifer L.

Stamford Campus

Victoria M.

Storrs Campus

Fill out the form below by Tuesday, October 25th at 3 PM to reserve your pumpkin for the pumpkin carving contest! Once submitted, Avery Point ASG will email you the contest directions and pumpkin patch pick up time.

Pumpkins will be judged for a prize on Monday, October 31st! 

Apply for an Alternative Break in 2022-2023!

What are Alternative Breaks?

Service-learning experiences designed to heighten participants' awareness of social issues, enhance their individual growth, and prepare them for lifelong social action. Trips integrate service, reflection, and education. They allow participants to immerse themselves in a community beyond UConn.

Each trip highlights one of the following social issues:



• Community Development
• HIV/AIDS Awareness & Advocacy
• Civil Rights and Racial Justice
• Housing Security
• Food Systems in Cities
• Healthcare Access & Education
• Cultural Preservation in Rural Communities
• Development in Rural Communities
• Refugee Resettlement 

Jake & Milo are excited to meet UConn Hartford students!

Thursday, October 25th

11 AM- 1 PM

Student Activities Center

Room 141

Experiential Global Learning Tabling

Want to learn more about Experiential Global Learning, but can't make it to the Information Session? Stop by and chat with EGL to learn more about study abroad and the different opportunities available to students -no registration required!

Tuesday, November 1st

2 PM – 3:30 PM

HTB Atrium

Chess Match

A ‘knight to remember’ as we watch competitors battle to have the final check mate. Register for your chance to be the king.

Wednesday, October, 26th

5 PM - 11 PM

Rich Concourse

Building Your Entrepreneurial Skillset 

This event will focus on Stamford campus students and the resources they have available to them to start building their entrepreneurial mindset and skill set. Students will learn about Werth Programs such as Coffee Chats, NetWerx, Internships, Stamford Startup Studio and more!

Wednesday, October 26th

12 PM- 1 PM

Stamford Startup Studio

Trick or Treat

Come to campus from 11:00am-2:00pm on Monday, October 31st to Trick or Treat for Halloween! Register below for your candy bag and a list of stops around campus.

Monday, October 31st

11 AM- 2 PM

Room 202

The Office of Admissions is currently working to recruit for their Husky Ambassador, Husky VIP (Visitor Information Program) and Husky Insider positions!

Husky Ambassadors are a student group which allows prospective students to shadow current UConn students, learning about our academics, organizations, daily life, and resources that UConn has to offer. They also help with our large open houses each semester and greeting students and families on Saturdays for our campus tours. 

Husky VIP is our tour guide program. This is a paid position and students work an average of ten hours a week greeting students and families at the Lodewick Visitors Center and Tasker Hall and welcome them to the UConn community. They give campus tours Monday – Saturday to close to 40,000 visitors each year. 

Husky Insiders is a group of current UConn students dedicated to helping underrepresented prospective students find their home at UConn. They provide concierge-level service to help students with the application and enrollment process, give reminders about events and deadlines, travel to local high schools to recruit, host virtual student chats and events dedicated to recruiting a diverse student population and give tours to schools and groups visiting our campus. This is also a paid position. 

Come learn the basics of 3D modeling!

Wednesday, October 26th

2 PM- 3 PM

BUSN 391

Tech or Treat

ASG Halloween Contest

Associated Student Government is hosting a costume contest for Halloween! Come in a costume for a chance to win one of five categories: Spookiest, Funniest, Most DIY, Most Accurate, and Best Costume. Winners can win a $25 gift card! Sign up at the table to enter the competition and show your costume.

Can't make it? Submit a photo by direct messaging @waterburyuconnasg Judging will be campus wide online.

Tuesday, October 25th

12 PM – 2 PM

Lobby

This event is for students.

Civic Expo

Students in English 1007-W35 “Composing Texts, Building Power” will be co-hosting their first "Civic Expo". There will be food and prizes available to all who attend. Each English 1007 student has selected a social, environmental, economic, or political issue that is personally significant to them and they’ve been researching and composing work around that issue all semester. The Expo will feature topics ranging from ocean pollution to the price of prescription drugs to the importance of voting. Each student will design and create a booth where they will “Remix” their writing and research for the Expo audience. The “Remix” may take the form of a carnival game, poster, podcast, video, trivia, and more.

Tuesday, November 1st

11AM – 12:40 PM

MPR

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Multiculturalism & Global Citizenship OR Social Change, Service, & Sustainability.

Saturday, November 12th

1 PM- 4 PM

BUSN 106

Dress: Business Casual

Storrs Campus

A meaningful discussion from subject-matter experts will provide an overview of Global Conflicts and Their Aftermath, as well as how it impacts Economies & Governments, and Cultures. Students will study the war in Afghanistan to discover lessons to be learned and how they may apply to the current Russia-Ukraine conflict. We will ask students to consider the following questions: How would you act in these situations as a leader? What is the best course of action? We welcome all students to join the conversation.

Our mission is to educate students on the world outside of their perception. In addition, we want to facilitate a deeper understanding of each person's role as a global citizen. Attendees of the GCC should walk away with the ability to understand the complexities of international affairs. In doing so, we foster an environment of cultured individuals capable of more profound thought and reasoning.

Moody's will be presenting virtually on Professionalism 101. This event is open to all majors and all student organizations to attend.

Wednesday. October 26th

5 PM- 6 PM

Please register via NEXUS to receive a link

Interested in pursuing a career in the biotech industry? Considering taking an entrepreneurial spin on the traditional life sciences research career? Attend the second Genome Ambassador Program seminar in our fall 2022 virtual series with Dr. Michael Weiner, CEO, Founder, and Vice President of Molecular Sciences at Abbratech Inc.

Tuesday, October 25th

6 PM -7 PM

Virtual

This is an Honors Event; you do not have to be an Honors student to attend. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Career, Professional, & Personal Development.

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, October 25th

4 PM- 4:30 PM

Meeting number: 2621 830 3526

Password: p3VgFmsYc82

Traction Program 

Participants will learn the key elements of the Business Model Canvas (BMC) and the lean startup methodology. Participants will engage in customer discovery efforts that will allow them to better understand the market they are entering and the value they plan to provide to key stakeholders in the process.

Applications close on Monday, October 31st.

Get Seeded

Interested students can apply to pitch an idea at one of our “Shark Tank style” pitch nights. Selected participants will then pitch their idea for 5 minutes at one of our virtual pitch nights to members of the audience. At the end of the night, the audience votes for their favorite ideas. The top 3 teams of the night will win $1,000, $750 and $500 respectively, in non-dilutive seed funding towards their new business venture or idea! In April, the top five teams from our pitch nights are invited to pitch at Demo Day, where teams can win up to $5,000 in seed funding!

The social and environmental challenges of today—climate change, income inequality, modern slavery and human trafficking, systemic racism, the human costs of war, the COVID-19 pandemic, among others—are complex and interconnected issues. The systemic nature of these challenges poses risks to investors across their portfolios. They also provide opportunities for investors to think about impact systemically in a manner that promotes sustainability and respect for human rights while also adding to the bottom line. Join us for a presentation and discussion with representatives of The Investment Integration Project (TIIP), a leader in system-level investing.

This forum will be hosted in person. Please register to join us. This event will not be recorded.

Thursday, October 27th

5 PM - 6:15 PM

UConn School of Business - Room 321

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.

Therapeutic Yoga skillfully blends movement 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 6:30pm – 7:30pm.

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