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!

Consider applying to participate in a case competition in collaboration with Qatar University! The presentation date is Saturday, November 16th from 8 AM - 12 PM EST (Storrs) and 4 PM - 8 PM AST (Doha).

The application deadline is Monday, October 14th, 2024 at 4:59 PM EST (Storrs) and 11:59 AST (Doha). Applications will be reviewed, and decisions will be communicated out on Friday, October 17th.

13th Annual Cardboard Boat Race

Join us for the 13th Annual Cardboard Boat Race at Avery Point! Sign up via the form below.

Wednesday, September 18th

12:20 PM

Avery Point Beach

Hey Hartford students, how are you getting involved on campus or enhancing your experiential learning this week? Click the button below to tell us and enter to win some School of Business swag items! 

Campus Community Conversations

Join with members of our UConn Hartford community for ongoing, informal, sustained conversations to discuss every and all topics relevant to our campus. This recurving opportunity - First Wednesdays 10am and Third Thursdays 2pm - for discussion provides to share what we're thinking about and what is impacting our campus community.

Thursday. September 19th

2:00 PM

Hartford Times Building, Second Floor Landing (Atrium)

Site Visit to Point72

Juniors (graduating 12/25 and 5/26) - on the Storrs, Stamford and Hartford campus. Join us for a visit and Info session to the Point72 Global Headquarters in Stamford Connecticut. (Point72 is a global asset management firm with headquarters in NYC and Stamford) You will meet with HR leads and UConn alumni working at P72.

Attendance is limited - so sign up early and you must be committed to attend the whole day. To apply and be considered please do the following by Sunday, September 15th at 11:59pm:

• Register on Nexus to be considered
• Submit a professional resume to Judy.Stewart@uconn.edu. Subject line should be P72 trip/ Campus (your campus)/Major.
• Based on attendance - bus will start from UConn Storrs (around 8:30am), then UConn Hartford (around 9:00am) then UConn Stamford (around 10:15am). The return back will be after 1:30pm in Stamford.
• You will be notified of acceptance by 9/18 - exact bus times will be shared at that time.

Preparation for Case Competitions

Brent Lucia, School of Business professor who teaches business writing and communication courses, will host a presentation on how to prepare for and succeed in case competitions. Students may attend virtually or in person on the Stamford campus.



Thursday, October 3rd

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Business Board Room 397

Are you passionate about startups, investing, and innovation? Do you have a keen interest in venture capital and want to gain hands-on experience in the field? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are Hillside Ventures, the student-led venture capital group here at UConn. Hillside manages $1,000,000 to invest in real early-stage startups with the help of faculty and an alumni board. We are looking for students of any year/discipline who are driven, collaborative, and eager to learn. No prior experience in venture capital is required- just a strong interest and a willingness to dive in! As a member of our group, you will:

• Gain Practical Experience: Get involved in the full investment cycle, from deal sourcing and due diligence to pitching and portfolio management.
• Expand Your Network: Connect with industry professionals, successful entrepreneurs, and fellow students who share your interests.
• Develop Essential Skills: Enhance your skills in financial analysis, market research, and strategic thinking.
• Make a Real Impact: Contribute to funding decisions and help shape the future of emerging startups.

The application will be open from September 9^th to September 30^th. We will be hosting two recruiting workshops on September 10th from 7:15-8:45pm and September 12th 4:45-6:15pm in BUSN 215. During these workshops we will focus on recruitment preparation and venture capital fundamentals.

Applications are now open for the First-Year Women Werth Innovators program cohort!

We are looking for driven, creative, and curious students to join the upcoming cohort of the Werth Innovators program. Werth Innovators work on an impactful project during the academic year and beyond with ongoing opportunities and network growth. Community building activities and events take place beginning October 2024 and weekly group meetings take place during the academic year after selection. Successful participation leads to a $4k summer internship in 2025 evolving and executing your idea full time! As a Werth Innovator, you will have access to a network of successful entrepreneurs and leaders and join a unique community of students who are building an entrepreneurial mindset while executing their ideas!

Luisa Neubauer is a youth climate justice activist and lead organizer of the German “Fridays for Future” climate movement. For over five years now, Luisa and Fridays for Future have brought hundreds of thousands of people to the streets. In 2022 TIME Magazine included her among the “100Next” leaders.

In "Neubauer vs. Germany" she and others won a landmark constitutional court ruling against the German government (then led by Angela Merkel) in 2021, forcing the government to improve its climate law. She and others are now suing the (new) German government again. She has published three best-selling books on the climate crisis. One of them is available in English: Beginning to End the Climate Crisis. A History of Our Future, published by Brandeis University Press in 2023.

Her Ted Talks on climate action have been watched more than 4 million times. Luisa Neubauer is currently completing a Masters degree in Geography. She is the host of the award-winning Podcast “1,5 Degrees”. A Visiting Research Scholar at the Center for German and European Studies at Brandeis University this fall, she normally lives in Berlin.  

Tuesday, September 17th

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Konover Auditorium

Join SHaW for a connection event in the MPR for all students to meet each other in a fun and engaging way.

Tuesday, September 17th

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

MPR 116/119

Join the listed panelists below for a virtual panel discussing the luxury fashion industry.

• Katie Robin- Brand President, Milly
• Marilyne Trebus- Senior Vice President & general Manager of Lifestyle and Global merchandising, Coach
• Eric Schneider- Director of Wholesale and Franchise Americas, Loewe
• Lili Root Bianchi- Vice President of Event Marketing and Special Projects & Hearst Lab Scout, HearstLab

Thursday, September 19th

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Virtual

Juniors (graduating 12/25 and 5/26) - on the Storrs, Stamford and Hartford campus. Join us for a visit and Info session to the Point72 Global Headquarters in Stamford Connecticut. (Point72 is a global asset management firm with headquarters in NYC and Stamford) You will meet with HR leads and UConn alumni working at P72.

Attendance is limited - so sign up early and you must be committed to attend the whole day. To apply and be considered please do the following by Sunday, September 15th at 11:59pm:



• Register on Nexus to be considered
• Submit a professional resume to Judy.Stewart@uconn.edu. Subject line should be P72 trip/ Campus (your campus)/Major.
• Based on attendance - bus will start from UConn Storrs (around 8:30am), then UConn Hartford (around 9:00am) then UConn Stamford (around 10:15am). The return back will be after 1:30pm in Stamford.
• You will be notified of acceptance by 9/18 - exact bus times will be shared at that time.

Registration closes October 6th

Challenge submission deadline is October 13th

Top five teams present October 28th-November 1st

Identify and define a social logistics problem in a community and propose an actionable business solution to address the problem. Social logistics involves applying logistics principles and methods to solve societal issues by considering human factors. The proposed solution should be relevant to the local community, outline the involved stakeholders, and demonstrate its alignment with one or more of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Teams are encouraged to identify any technological disruptions within the problem and/or illustrate the role of technology in their solution.

Prizes:

• $5,000 (first place team)
• $1,000 (second and third place teams)

Registration open November 11

Registration closes January 19

Semi-finals take place February 24-28 virtually

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)

Submit your Letter of Intent by Monday, September 9!

The University Scholar Program is an opportunity for motivated and academically talented students to get more from their last three undergraduate semesters. Available to students from all of the University’s schools and colleges, the University Scholar Program allows students to design and pursue an in-depth research or creative project and to craft an individualized plan of study that supports their intellectual interests during their final three semesters.

Admission to this selective program is made on the basis of an application submitted during the first semester of a student’s junior year. While the application deadline is in November, students who intend to apply MUST submit a letter of intent by Monday, September 9.  

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.

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 Complimentary New York Times Subscription

About The New York Times

The New York Times is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international, news and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews.

Steps to Activate

• Navigate to https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/edu-access
• Click "Create Account" and complete all required fields; you must use your UConn email
• Verify your account via the confirmation email

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.

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