Thursday, March 05, 2009
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Weekly Announcements For the weeks of March 5 - March 19, 2009 There will be no newsletter next week due to spring break. This newsletter will keep you up to date with opportunities to further develop your professional skills. Each time you take advantage of these opportunities you will be taking one step closer to building the best experience possible during your time at UConn. To review announcements in past weekly newsletters, please visit Undergraduate Weekly Announcements. Undergraduate Programs Office - Walk-In Hours The Undergraduate Programs Office holds walk-in advising hours on Monday-Friday from 2-3pm. This time is available for non-business students with questions and those students who are not able to make an appointment during regularly scheduled advising times. Walk-in advising is on a first come first served basis. School of Business Scholarship Applications now being accepted! The School of Business is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. Applications are available in the Undergraduate Programs Office, Room 121 in the School of Business. Application deadline is Friday, March 6, 2009. Scholarship Application Global Business Leadership Seminar Series Interested in International Business? Come hear our guest lecturers and their stories they have to share on topics relating to International Business. This Spring, the Global Business Leadership Seminar Series (GBLSS) will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, March 18th at 7pm Ashok Vasudevan, CEO of Preferred Brands International Tuesday, March 24th at 6pm Bob Hoey, General Manager, Major Markets - IBM Systems & Technology Group Wednesday, March 25th at 7pm TBA Tuesday, April 14th at 7pm Doug Seymour, General Manager of Global Business services with GE. All lectures will be held in the Dodd Center Auditorium. Certificate in International Business Attend at least three of the lectures and earn a Certificate in International Business from the Undergraduate Programs Office. Refreshments will be served. Attention School of Business Undergrads! The Business Leadership Council is changing its structure and is looking for dedicated and dependable student leaders to represent our students for the 2009-2010 academic year! The Business Leadership Council functions as a valuable liaison between the student body and the school’s administration. The Council is interested in developing events that strengthen students’ experiences at the School of Business such as the Networking Forum, Business Student Organization End-of-the-Semester celebrations and the Senior Class Gift. We will be making plans for 2009-10 involvement. The structure of the Business Leadership Council will change for next year and the Council anticipates regular monthly meetings during the academic year. While the majority of the voting seats will consist of two elected members of each business student organization, we are expanding involvement to students not involved in Business societies by including two voting seats from the general School of Business student body. If you are interested in running for a General Member Voting Seat for the 2009-2010 academic year, please send the following to uconnblc@gmail.com by 5:00 pm Friday, March 27th: your resume a 250-word statement about your qualifications an appropriate business casual photo You must be currently enrolled as a School of Business student to apply. The statements and photos submitted will be posted on our Business Leadership Council voting website. Voting will take place March 30th – April 3rd. If you have any questions regarding the Business Leadership Council or applying to be a General Voting Member, please contact us at uconnblc@gmail.com . Best of luck to all applicants! YOU Can be the Student Commencement Speaker in May Graduating Seniors are invited to apply for the honor of representing your class at Commencement. Again this year, the School of Business will hold its own commencement ceremony. This offers the School the opportunity to select a Student Representative Commencement Speaker. The student speaker will have an excellent opportunity to send off his/her classmates with personally meaningful insights and allow the audience of graduates to reflect on their common experiences and learning that took place at the School of Business and the University of Connecticut. Due to time limitations, the speech is limited to between 2-3 minutes. To apply: Friday, March 6th - you must submit an application with a copy of your resume. Students may also be nominated by faculty or other students, but all applicants must submit a complete application before March 6th. Monday, March 23rd - finalists will be notified by this date. Selection of the finalists will be based on criteria including the applicants’ academic record, involvement in School of Business activities, topics to be addressed in the speech, and faculty recommendations. Friday, April 3rd - finalists will be invited to present their speeches to the committee in School of Business Room 106 (time to be determined). Monday, April 6th - the speaker and one alternate will be notified. Friday, April 24th - the speaker must have his/her final speech and a brief bio ready for the University’s Commencement Committee. Sunday, May 10th - the speech will be presented at the School of Business Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony at 9:00 AM in Gampel Pavilion. Please submit your application and resume to studentspeaker@business.uconn.edu.
New School of Business 2009 Class Gift For the first time, a group of graduating seniors has formed the School of Business 2009 Class Gift Committee and has initiated the School of Business Senior Class Gift 2009 campaign. We have identified several projects to potentially be the first School of Business class gift! Seniors will soon receive an email with a link to a website where you can vote on your 2009 class gift. But we need your help! To help fund the 2009 class gift, for every $20.09 contribution you make, you may request the donation honor a faculty, staff, friend or relative who had a positive impact on your during your years at UConn. Those honored will receive a Legacy Gift certificate in your name. In addition, Seniors who give $20.09 or more by March 27, 2009 will be recognized in the “Say goodbye to a Senior” booklet to be published by the UConn Foundation honoring the Class of 2009. To contribute, you can donate: online at https://secure.ga4.org/01/seniorclassgift09 or download the pledge form here and drop off at the UConn Foundation. Thank you for your help! Seniors - send us your photos for the Commencement Slide Show! Are you graduating this May or August? Would you like to have some photos included in the Commencement Ceremony photo slide show? Send us your photos! Photos of your experience at the School of Business or other university activities will be projected in Gampel as friends and family gather before the commencement ceremony. To have your photos considered, please email them to commencement@business.uconn.edu. Attention Graduates!! Please watch your UConn email upon return from Spring Break for an important notice pertaining to your School of Business laptop. Business Career Center - Attention Graduating Students! ________________________________________________ Upcoming Events: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 UBS Wealth Management Presentation Hosted by the Finance Society (co-sponsored by Beta Alpha Psi) 7:00pm Business 106 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Yale University Presentation Hosted by the Finance Society 7:00pm Business 106 To view a comprehensive list of upcoming events, please see Business Career Center Events. ______________________________________________ Lorraine Liswell, Program Administrator Business Career Center School of Business, Room 228 (860) 486-5136 Read more here BIG EAST Career Fair The BIG EAST Career Fair is coming up on Friday, March 13th Madison Square Garden New York, NY 10am–3pm For more information, please see the Big East Flier or visit www.bigeastjobfair.org. For information on partial reimbursement available, please see the Student Reimbursement Announcement Flyer. For questions, please contact: Laura Newbury, UConn Career Services at(860) 486-3013 or laura.newbury@uconn.edu Career Social Interested in possible accounting career options? Attend the Career Social Wednesday, March 25th 6:00-8:00pm Rome Ballroom, South Campus For more information, please see Career Social Flyer. National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. 2nd Annual NABA Scholarship Essay Contests It is with great pleasure that the Greater Hartford Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc., announces its 2nd Annual NABA Scholarship Essay Contest. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than March 23, 2009. Applications postmarked after this deadline will not be considered. Full details are included in the attached application. For more information, Click Here.. New England Employee Benefits Council (NEEBC) Scholarship NEEBC is an organization whose primary function is to advance knowledge and education about issues in the employee benefits field. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in a career in the employee benefits field through either course of study or work experience. Scholarship Deadline: April 1, 2009 See the scholarship website for more information. 2009 Connecticut Spring Collegiate Business Plan Competition Sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, Warbros Venture Partners, Connecticut Innovations, and the Entrepreneurship Foundation. Spring Semester Entry Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2008 Finalists will be posted Monday, April 20 at 5:00 pm on http://www.entrepreneurshipfoundation.org/contest.html Orientation for all planning to enter: Tuesday, April 7, noon to 7:30 pm at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington. Finals (three-minute presentations plus Q&A): Friday, April 24, 1:30 pm at the New Haven Lawn Club. Categories: Undergrad Personal Business Undergrad Venture Enterprise 60-Second Elevator Pitch Competition (Administered by the Entrepreneurship Foundation – no preliminary round; competition will take place on April 7, 2009) Prizes: Start-up Grants: a total of $48,000 will be awarded. A minimum amount for any one grant will be $2,500. There will be at least one grant awarded to a venture business and a personal business One technology finalist: $10,000 to start a business in Connecticut Elevator Pitch Competition: top competitor in Venture Business and Personal Business categories will receive an unrestricted grant of $500. The winning school in each category: a trophy Press releases announcing the finalists and winners will be sent to all Connecticut media All entrants will receive candid feedback from a business financing expert on their on-line executive summary For award criteria, eligibility requirements and how to enter, please Click Here. Serious, high quality entries only, please. A Faculty advisor is required to enter your Business Plan. Questions? Please contact the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at 486-6774. Street Smarts for your Money Matters Credit Cards – An Important Building Block for Your Financial Life Plan - Part 2 Issue #8 Spring 2009 Street Smarts for your Money Matters by A. Paul Ramunni CPA A new article will be featured every two weeks.	Freshman and Sophomore Business Society Meeting Informational Meeting Thursday, March 5th 7:00-8:00pm School of Business Cafe Come sign up and learn what the organization is all about If you attended the first meeting last semester you do not need to attend this meeting as we will be covering the same information If you cannot attend this meeting for any reason and are still interested please email uconn.fsbs@gmail.com and we will accommodate to your schedule to meet with you We hot to see you Thursday and if not have a great Spring Break! Deloitte & Touche The Multicultural Business Society presents Deloitte & Touche: Resumes and Interviewing. Thursday, March 5th 5:00-6:00pm School of Business, Room 211 Wings will be served. Learn how to improve your resume and interviewing skills, along with network with recruiters and other members. All majors are welcomed. Dress in business casual. For questions, please email MBSUConn@gmail.com or visit http://www.business.uconn.edu/users/mbs/. Student Entrepreneurial Organization Executive Board Positions available for 2009-2010 With many of our current executive board members graduating this year, we are searching for dedicated and confident leaders to fill their positions. Positions that will be open include: VP of Administration VP of Event Planning VP of Finance VP of Marketing VP of Technology* To apply for a position, please email your resume and a paragraph detailing why you are qualified for that position by 5:00 pm on March 6th. Submissions can be emailed to uconnseo@gmail.com.com Interviews will take place on Friday, March 20th. You will be notified via email of your interview time. NOTE: If interested, applicants who are not selected for their desired position may be considered for unfilled positions. *VP of Technology is an executive board position that is available beginning this semester. You must be a registered SEO member to apply for an executive board position. International Business Society UConn International Business Society Presents: Dean P. Christopher Earley Wednesday, March 18th 5:30-6:30pm School of Business Board Room (3rd floor) Dr. P. Christopher Earley, Dean of UConn’s School of Business, will be speaking to the International Business Society on Wednesday, March 18th. A former Dean of the National University of Singapore, Dr. Earley’s expertise relates to cross-cultural and international aspects of organizations including: the dynamics of multinational teams, negotiation and conflict. He has also served as Professor of Organizational Behavior at the London Business School, and has held academic chairs at Nanyang Business School and Indiana University. Dr. Earley has authored ten books and many articles, some of the most recent including Cultural Intelligence: Individual Interactions Across Cultures (with Ang Soon), Multinational Work Teams: A New Perspective (with Cristina Gibson), and Culture, Self-identity, and Work (with Miriam Erez). On March 18th, Dean Earley will discuss the concept of “Cultural Intelligence” and its implications for conducting international business, as well as his experiences abroad and global ambitions for the School of Business. Space for this event is limited! Please RSVP to UConnIBS@gmail.com by Monday, March 16th. This event is Business Casual. Travelers Experience: Professional Speakers Series (3 of 3) The "Travelers Experience" will allow students to learn about the insurance industry, internships and Travelers leadership development programs. Thursday, Marth 26th 2:00pm-3:30pm Business Room 106 This speaker event is open to all students. Speaker Series sponsored by the School of Business, Office of Diversity Initiatives. For more information Click Here. Beta Alpha Psi Free Tax Return Preparation!! Beta Alpha Psi, the honors accounting and finance fraternity, is running the UConn Vita program this year to help you prepare your tax returns for FREE! For more information, Click Here. UConn Business Tutoring Program Having Trouble in your business school classes? Want an easy way to get help but don’t have time to see the TA? Or do you want to tutor students in the business school? Sign up for the UConn Business Tutoring Program! Just send us an e-mail with your name and the courses you need help in or would like to tutor for, to UCBizMentor@gmail.com. This program works around your schedule and is completely free! NEW! Academic Achievement Center It's mid-term grade time! Are you looking for academic assistance? Come to the New Academic Achievement Center! Open Monday-Thursday 5:00-9:00pm CUE 130 Walk ins only(no appointment needed) Questions? Call First Year Programs, 486-3378 All students can benefit, including: those on probation/academic warning, those who need to perform at the highest levels to be eligible for competitive scholarships, majors, post graduate opportunities Trained staff & student coaches provide: process coaching (methods for note taking, paper writing, reviewing material, studying) time and stress management coaching Tips to help you better manage your school work, helping you perform better & relieving some of the stress! For more information visit: http://web.uconn.edu/uconnconnects/AAC.htm. (For specific course/content help, see http://web.uconn.edu/uconnconnects/tutor.htm. Posting ads in The Biz! To post an ad or article, please send an email to undergrad@business.uconn.edu by Wednesday before 4pm. Postings must be School-related and may be edited by the staff. The Biz is emailed every Thursday to all undergraduate business students, faculty, and staff. If you have designed a flyer or have a website, please include that information with the email. To review past Weekly Announcement, please visit www.business.uconn.edu/cms/p547.