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

Stop by the Student Center on Tuesday October 18th to meet Oliver! He is excited to offer Pet Therapy to Avery Point students.

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 

Research Connections is intended to expose Hartford students to UConn's research within the Hartford and Storrs campuses. This event allows students to interact with faculty, staff, graduate students, and peers about research opportunities on and off campus.

Thursday, October 20th

2 PM- 4 PM

Hartford Times Building Atrium

Discover what our UConn Faculty are Researching...and How Students Got Involved!

Join our faculty and student panelists to celebrate the Month of Discovery at UConn Stamford, a month dedicated to learning about enrichment, research, innovation, and creativity. UConn Stamford faculty members and student researchers will talk about their research, their journeys, and how students can get involved in research. #enrichyourexperience

Our panelists:

• Dr. Laura Bunyan, Associate Professor in Residence, Sociology
• Dr. Ingrid Semaan, Associate Professor in Residence, Sociology
• Abigail Ricketts, Junior, Psychological Sciences major, Sociology & HDFS minor
• Dr. Ricardo Salazar-Rey, Associate Professor, History
• Ayane Reis Da Conceicao, Senior, History and Economics major, Human Rights minor

Wednesday, October 19th

11:15 AM- 12:15 PM

DWTN 109 (GenRe Auditorium)

This is an Honors Event. Categories: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement OR Career, Professional, & Personal Development.

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

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. 

Alpha Kappa Psi is a professional business fraternity that aims to develop its members into principled business leaders. They aim to develop their organization's professional and leadership skills while making new connections through their network. This is a great opportunity to meet people, get into leadership positions, and plan events that you'd like to see at UConn. There are no prerequisites to join, and we are open to all majors. 

Career Tuesday with Aetna

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.

This is your chance to stop by for a visit with top employers to learn about their company and their culture. Learn interview tips and make personal connections. No formal presentations, come as you are.

Tuesday, October 18th

1 PM - 3:30 PM

School of Business

Atrium 2nd Floor

Job Search Strategies for Business Professionals

The WBS meeting event with the membership will discuss searching for full-time and internship jobs and using virtual job search platforms including handshake and other best business practice methods of finding employment in a modern employment era.

This event is for students in the WBS.

Wednesday, October 19th 

12 PM – 1 PM

Waterbury Campus

WREC 402

This is an Honors Event. Category: Academic & Interdisciplinary Engagement.

Movie & Game Night: Clue

Come to the Student Lounge to watch "Clue" and play board games with your friends and classmates. Feel free to get comfy, enjoy some popcorn, and have some snacks as well!

Thursday, October 20th

6 PM - 9 PM

Student Lounge

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.

UNIV 3088 - SEC 003: U.S. Anti-Black Racism

This 1-credit course introduces students to foundational history and concepts related to systemic and anti-Black racism. It also exposes students to foundational concepts related to Black consciousness, Black resistance, Black resilience, and intersectional solidarity.

UNIV 3088 - SEC 004: Exploring the Entrepreneurial Perspective

This 1-credit course introduces students to entrepreneurship as a way to create value. It also exposes students to qualities of effective entrepreneurs.

Courses are offered asynchronous online via HuskyCT from Monday, October 17 - Friday, December 9, 2022. 

Note: these courses will not count toward full-time enrollment status for financial aid if added after September 12th.

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

Come chat with Daniel Lesh! Daniel Lesh is a Product Support Consultant at Google. He will be coming to speak about his experiences at google and how to apply to big tech companies like google.

Thursday, October 20th

Virtually via Zoom

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

This is a Month of Discovery Partner Event.

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 18th

4 PM- 4:30 PM

Get One Step Ahead with CaseCoach

Develop the technical skills and knowledge necessary to be prepared for your next job interview through CaseCoach. Learn directly from business professionals at BAIN, MCKINGSEY & CO, and BCG.

Tuesday, October 18th

6 PM- 6:30 PM

Hosted by UConn Student Consulting Group

Social media platforms like Twitter, LinkedIn, and others, can play a significant role in your research collaborations, future job search, and even potential future funding. Join this recorded webinar to gain introductory tips on establishing and maintaining a vital digital presence.

Sunday, October 23rd

7:00pm – 7:35pm

Virtual

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!

Accelerate UConn

Participating teams will receive an introduction to the most critical elements of the I-Corps Curriculum and Lean Launchpad methodology. Over the course of this 5-week program, teams will learn how to determine the market opportunity for their product or technology.

Participants will learn how to: 

• Develop new ways to communicate the value of their product or technology 
• Understand the structure of the market they are entering
• Develop strategies for generating demand for their product or technology
• Identify next steps needed to launch their venture
• Identify customers most likely to bring first revenue 

Teams will receive:

• 5 weeks of training on the Business Model Canvas and Customer Discovery Process
• Coaching from industry experts and access to next step resources
• $2,000 to support customer discovery and development of minimum viable product 
• Assistance identifying additional team members

Applications for the Fall 2022 cohort will close on Monday, October 17th.

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

Wishing to improve your writing? The Business Communication Lab recommends that you following these helpful tips. This week's tip is centered on run-on sentences.

Run-on sentences are one of the most common problems in writing. Because popular word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs can overlook these mistakes, you need to understand the elements of a sentence to avoid them.

Commas and semicolons are not interchangeable

Commas are used to connect items in a series: “This semester I’m taking Corporate Law, Data Analytics, and Business Communication.” Connecting two independent clauses with only a comma is grammatically incorrect and called a comma splice.

Semicolons ( ; ) are used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related. A semicolon is enough to connect two independent clauses, but a conjunctive adverb like “however,” “therefore,” and “thus” can also be included. A comma should always come after the conjunctive adverb.

Ex. “Laticia wrote an excellent report; therefore, Ahmet had little to revise.” 

"Wellness is important because it allows you to be the best version of yourself! Especially in college, it is so easy to forget to take care of yourself. Some simple ways I engage in wellness include using mindfulness activities like journaling and meditation. By doing daily reflections, I am better able to relieve my anxieties and be more grateful overall. Wellness is such a powerful tool, and I encourage everyone to engage in activities that will positively impact them!”



-Lydia N

Marketing, Storrs

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