The STAMFORD 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!

Interested in having a Mentor?

Consider the School of Business FIRE Mentorship Program

Sign up to be paired with a mentor for over Winter Break

Peer Mentors build up their peers and speak to the diversity of experiences in our student body. We're seeking applicants who can connect to and elevate the experiences of diverse business students, particularly Black, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ identified students.

Peer Mentors serve in a unique position to connect students to communities that will empower their success. The ideal candidate is ready to help their peers navigate the joys and challenges of the academic journey.

Qualifications:

• Must be a current undergraduate business student
• Must be in good academic standing according to the School of Business Scholastic Standing Requirements
• Must be entering third year or later (or equivalent) in Fall 2025. For regional campus applicants students entering their third year or above are preferred but students entering their second year can apply.
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Hours: 8 hours per week

Hourly Rate: $16.44 per hour

McCombs School of Business Case Competition

Sign up to be considered for the McCombs School of Business National Case Competition at the University of Texas at Austin. Open to all School of Business students of all majors from all campuses. Transportation and travel costs will be covered by UConn. To apply, send your resume to Kelly Kennedy (kelly.kennedy@uconn.edu) by 5 pm on 12/11. Please put "McCombs" in the subject line. Students must be available to attend the case competition in Austin, TX from Feb. 25-28, 2025.

A4S (Accounting for Sustainability)

Registration opens November 11

Registration closes January 19

Semi-finals take place February 24-28 virtually

The final is in-person in early April in Toronto, CA (travel fund is available)

Prizes:

$10,000 CAD (first place)

$5,000 CAD (runner up)

Unwind and Unplug

Join UConn Stamford SGA for a relaxing afternoon filled with stress relief stations that include massage chairs, aromatherapy, pancake art, snacks, desserts, the lovable therapy dog, Carson, and so much more! Let’s take a breather together and reflect as the semester wraps up.

Thursday, December 5th

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Rich Concourse

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A La Carte - Hot Cocoa

Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa during your last week of classes! Find the cart around campus during the last week of classes, Monday, 12/2 through Thursday, 12/5 from 11AM - 2:00 PM. 

Offering a variety of toppings, such as whipped cream, marshmallows, crushed peppermint, chocolate sprinkles, caramel and chocolate syrup.

For more information, contact: Office of Student Activities at StamfordActivities@uconn.edu

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Finals Breakfast

Join UConn Stamford SGA for our Annual Finals Breakfast, the perfect way to fuel up before exams. Enjoy delicious food and get that brain boost you need to succeed. Let’s tackle finals together huskies!

Monday, December 9th

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rich Concourse

UCONN Stamford Tutoring Center

The Stamford Tutoring Center now has tutors who are fluent in several languages, including Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Urdu.

The Center for Academic Success and Engagement (CASE) is now open on the 2nd floor of the library to provide support for Stamford students' academic success and well-being.

CASE workshop: Time Management Strategies: Tuesday, Oct. 15 @ 3pm & Wednesday, Oct. 16 @ 3pm

Business Tutoring

Accounting Tutor (ACCT 2001 and ACCT 2101/BADM 2710) - Carl Shapiro (carl.shapiro@uconn.edu):

Tuesdays: 2PM-5PM EST

Wednesdays: 2PM-5PM EST

*By appointment only - E-mail carl.shapiro@uconn.edu to schedule (minimum 12 hours prior to appointment time requested)

Tutoring offered VIRTUALLY ONLY: http://s.uconn.edu/stamacctwebex Telephone Access Code: 619 189 558

Finance Tutor (FNCE 3101/BADM 3730) - Mohammed Ruwaid (mohammed.ruwaid@uconn.edu):

Tuesdays: 9AM-12PM EST

Wednesdays: 1:30PM-3:30PM EST

Thursdays: 10AM-12PM EST

Tutoring offered in person and virtually through WebEx: http://s.uconn.edu/stamfncewebex Telephone Access Code: 612 005 194

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Drop-in advising is available for students on all UConn Campuses to speak one-on-one with the peer or professional advisors. 

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Not sure where to start? Let us help you figure it out.

Call: (860) 486-2315

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Email: undergrad.business@uconn.edu

Questions?

Do you have a question or a suggestion for content that will help students to strategically engage at UConn Stamford? Email beth.williams@uconn.edu