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!

Experience Extravaganza!

Experience Extravaganza is a week-long effort organized by the Undergraduate Programs Office. Look over the various in-person and virtual opportunities happening this week to explore your interests, talents and strengths, and learn about ways that you can gain skills as well.

Students may sign up for as many sessions as they would like. For each event attended regardless of modality you will receive a raffle entry for a chance to win a School of Business backpack filled with merch!

UConn Stamford Involvement Fair

Thursday, September 5th

12:00 - 1:30 PM

Rich Concourse

Learn about & join student organizations and clubs!

Business Career Expo

Wednesday, September 11th

Storrs Campus

Transportation provided from & returning to Stamford campus

This event combines the best aspects of a career fair and networking forum. The event is structured the event to have a setting ideal for impactful conversations with over 50 top Business employers. Learn about internships and full-time opportunities! More information available on Handshake

Transportation has been set up to take students from the Stamford campus to the Storrs campus & back in order to attend this event. If you would like to sign up for transportation, do so here.

Depart from Stamford campus: 9:45 am

Arrive to Storrs campus & attend Business Expo: 12-4 pm

Depart for Stamford campus: 4:15 pm

Lunch & Learn

Wednesday, September 11th

12:00 - 2:00 pm

Business Board Room - 397

Leadership Talk by Dan Hurley

Wednesday, September 11th

5:00 - 6:00 pm

virtual

RSVP here to attend by Sept. 5th

Explore the Forte Foundation

The Forte Foundation is a community of over 100,000+ motivated individuals made up of college students, MBA students, and business professionals. Through the UConn School of Business' partnership with Forte, all undergraduate School of Business students have access to Forte's many benefits including:

· Leadership Conferences and Career Fairs

· The Forte Job Center : Upload your resume, customize your job search and access job postings from 100+ Fortune 500 companies!

· Earn a Career Ready Certificate: Make a great impression on top employers through live workshops and have your resume included in an exclusive resume book provided only to Forte's top corporate partners

· Skill and Industry guides: Soft skills are universal and essential in any industry. Gain insights into soft skills such as time management, how to actively listen to others, or how to build your resume.

Find these resources and more when you create your free affiliate Forte membership using your UConn email address.

“I would say that the program is unlike any other. Forte works to support women in business and as soon as you join, it connects you with a community of people willing to help in any way. The resources Forte presents you with are unimaginable. The course does not just get you the certification, it helps you to navigate your journey through the business world. Taking the course was the best decision I made. It’s worth the time put into it!”

-Madeline C.

Check Out This Forte Certificate

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.

Activate your WSJ subscription here

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

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.

Schedule a Meeting Today!

NEED TO CONNECT WITH AN ADVISOR?

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

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

Check Out the LAUNCH List for all campuses that comes out on Mondays for even more info and opportunities!