Upcoming Events and Opportunities
February 22nd - 28th
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Become A School of Business
Peer Advisor
School of Businenss Peer Advisors build up their peers and speak to the diversity of experiences in our student body. We're seeking students who are community builders, active listeners, and creative problem solvers. The ideal candidate is ready to help their peers navigate the joys and challenges of the academic journey.
Do you have an interest in connecting others to resources that will help them succeed? Do you have a desire to support the personal, professional, and academic development of other students? Have you learned something you want to share with your peers before you graduate?
If so, we want to hire YOU to join our team!
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Be Your Own Career LAUNCHer |
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Utilize Micro-Internships to Build Skills
Paid Short Term Projects with Parker Dewey
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Insurance & Financial Services Career Fair
February 24th from 1pm - 4pm
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UNIV 3820: Alumni Mentor Course
Developing Career Connections - Learning Community Advanced Seminar
Open to Sophomore Honors Students and Juniors. Space is limited. If interested, email amanda.spada@uconn.edu for a permission number.
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Upcoming Events
The University of Connecticut School of Business is proud to introduce EQUITY NOW, a new speaker series on underrepresented groups, and how law and policy can facilitate equality, fairness, and inclusion in organizations.
Each of the speakers to be featured in 2020-21 are esteemed business lawyers focused on legal and policy issues regarding race, identity, sexual orientation, disability and gender equality in modern organizations.
- Tuesday, March 30th at 6pm
- "Gender, Bias, and Technology in the 21st Century Workplace"
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Education Abroad:
Virtual Summer Programs
Most summer programs have an application deadline of March 14, though some programs have an extended deadline of April 7.
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Stamford Startup Studio
Passionate about entrepreneurship? Join this cooperative education experience where students will network with venture capitalists, venture builders, and senior business leaders, work with industry experts to validate problems, explore opportunities, and prototype solutions that will help to bolster the state economy.
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Werth Coffee Chat
Tuesday, February 23rd from 12 - 1pm
The Oracle Database Coffee Chat will presented by Chris Saxon, a professional working as a data evangelist at Oracle. A coffee chat is a moderated conversation between a business tech professional and about 12 students who can ask any questions about career experience.
Chris Saxon is an Oracle Developer Advocate for SQL. His job is to help you get the best out of the Oracle Database and have fun with SQL! To help you with this he blogs at All Things SQL. He also creates videos combining SQL and magic on YouTube at The Magic of SQL. If you have questions about working with Oracle Database technology, please reach out to him. You can do this via Twitter (@ChrisRSaxon) or on Ask TOM.
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Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate
Business students can access the Bloomberg Portal through this web link - no In Person access to Bloomberg terminals needed!
Create your login with your UConn email address to access.
Email questions to: laurel.grisamer@uconn.edu
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Plan Ahead: Graduate Opportunities for Business Students
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Virtual Values and Ventures Competition
Deadline to Apply: February 22nd
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Carnegie Mellon Venture Challenge
Deadline to Apply: March 5th
Open to all undergraduate students in the United States. Prizes up to $6,000!
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Innovation Quest
If you have an idea, Innovation Quest is looking for you! From ideas to prototypes to companies — iQ wants to help you develop your innovative ideas into a business. Start your Innovation Quest NOW!
This event is open to ALL University of Connecticut students: undergraduate and graduate. First Prize: $15,000.
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IDEA Conference
On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Innovate@BU’s annual IDEA Conference is coming to you virtually with everything students need to create impact through tech, social impact, the arts, and more!
Be inspired by world-class innovators, engage with strategies and useful tools for developing new ideas, and connect with resources and people from Boston and beyond. Featuring keynote speaker Malia Lazu, founder of The Urban Labs, a Boston-based agency that helps corporations increase effectiveness in their diversity and inclusion efforts.
This conference is for all college students and recent graduates no matter their major or career goals!
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Business Student Organization Highlights |
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Upcoming Student Org Virtual Events
February 22nd
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7:30pm EST - First Meeting for UCTV Uplift
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UCTV Uplift strives to be an example by providing equal opportunities for constituents by creating an inclusive space for our Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) members. This semester, UCTV Uplift plans to create video content, professional development & networking opportunities, and collaborations with several UConn affiliated organizations.
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Learn More, Watch the Video, and Attend the Virtual Meeting
February 23rd
February 24th
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Application Deadline: Finance Society Stock Pitch Competition
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Finance Society will be hosting an Internal Stock Pitch Competition on March 20, 2021. All members, regardless of age and experience level, are encouraged to apply. Applicants will further be divided into teams and paired with a mentor from the Student Managed Fund (SMF) to guide the team through the process. If interested in participating, please apply here.
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Participants will give their pitches at the 2021 Finance Society Conference on Saturday, March 20th
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Registration is free for all UConn students but please use this link to RSVP.
- Panels include Investment Banking, Alternative Investments, and Investment Management with Industry Professionals from a wide variety of companies.
- Learn More
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When Do Student Orgs Meet?
Check their websites to find out!
Most business-affiliated student orgs are meeting virtually this semester. You can connect with your UConn School of Business community, make new friends, and network - from wherever you are!
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Listen to the LAUNCH Podcast!
Hear from experts across UConn's campuses.
Recent subjects include:
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Questions?
Do you have a suggestion for content that will help students to strategically engage? Email ruth.morris@uconn.edu.
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