Thursday, October 01, 2009
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Weekly Announcements For the week of October 1st - October 8th, 2009 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 The Undergraduate Programs Office is located in: Room 121 in the School of Business building. It is open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Advisor Appointments Freshmen and transfer students will be emailed in October to schedule your appointment. Sophomores who missed their advising appointment or were not able to schedule one can stop in during our walk-in hours (see details below) or schedule an appointment for after November 13th. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to meet with their faculty advisors in their major. If you have questions for us, you may come in during walk in hours (see details below). Dean's Signature Procedures that require business students to request the Dean’s permission or approval are processed in the Undergraduate Programs Office. Please allow at least a week in time for review. Office website For information about staff, scholarships, student organizations, online forms, the laptop program, and answers to commonly asked questions, please see the Undergrad Programs Office website. You can contact us at undergrad@business.uconn.edu Walk-In Hours The Office holds walk-in advising hours Monday-Friday from 2-3pm. This time is available for non-business students with questions or 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 Annual Networking Forum Business Students and Business Organization Students Would you like to feel more comfortable interacting with members of the Business Community? Do you want to practice your networking skills and make a few contacts in the process? The School of Business in conjunction with the Alumni Association will be hosting a Networking Forum on the evening of: Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 6:30-8pm Alumni House, The Great Room OPEN TO ALL BUSINESS STUDENTS OR BUSINESS ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. Register! Mingle with company professionals, other business students and society members while practicing your networking skills. Practice how to interact with recruiters and company representatives. Begin to feel at ease before you head out to job fairs and other events. Gain some new valuable contacts. The evening is designed to be a low pressure event where you will gain experience speaking informally with professionals, build rapport, and eventually gain a valuable contact for your future career goals. Come to the Networking Workshop before the Forum! Kelly Kennedy from the Business Career Center will give you helpful tips, such as: what to wear what your business cards should look like how to start and end a conversation what to talk about and not talk about Wednesday, October 14th 7pm BUSN Room 106 Register! Seniors Graduating in December 2009 - Don't forget to Apply for Graduation! Are you graduating in December 2009? Have you submitted your Plan of Study? If NOT, you must do so ASAP! Here are the Steps for a Successful Graduation. As a Business student, you must: Submit a plan of study for your major and academic year, signed by your major faculty advisor during the first four weeks of the semester. Plans of Study are available in the School of Business, Room 121 or online at Plans of Study. For instructions on how to fill out your Plan of Study, please see Plans of Study FAQs. "Apply to graduate" on Peoplesoft. Students at regional campuses may mail their signed Plan of Study to: University of Connecticut School of Business Undergraduate Programs Office 2100 Hillside Road, Unit 1041 Storrs, CT 06269-1041
New Entrepreneurial Marketing Course Consider MKTG 3753/BADM 3753, a new course in entrepreneurial marketing. It is available during the Spring 2010 semester as an elective to undergraduate juniors and seniors. For more information please see our flyer Business & Technology Major Are you seeking a major that combines a general business education with a special emphasis on the application of technology to modern-day business problems? If so, apply now to our Business & Technology major! The School of Business is now accepting applications for the Business & Technology major offered at the Greater Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury regional campuses. Applications are available at any School of Business program office location and will be accepted through Friday, October 9th, 2009. If you are interested in learning more about the Business & Technology major please contact: Meghan Hanrahan, Program Manager, or Nakeia Moore, Program Coordinator Innovation Accelerator - Call for UG Students – Spring 2010 What are your plans for this Spring? Unique paid opportunities exist for bright, creative, entrepreneurially minded students at the Innovation Accelerator for the Spring 2010 semester. Check out the attached call for students. And make sure to read the FAQ. The deadline for submission is October 9th, but earlier submissions are better. Business Career Center Upcoming Career Events for the Fall Semester Interning In the Public Sector Workshop Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 5:00-6:00pm in the Center for Undergraduate Education (CUE), Room 134 Contact: Janet Stephens, 486-3013 The Hartford Financial Services Group Interviews Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 Altria Information Session Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 6:00-8:00pm in the Board Room 321 Altria Interviews Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Finding a Federal Government Job Workshop Thursday, October 8th, 2009 5:00-6:00pm in the Student Union, Room 104 Contact: Janet Stephens, 486-3013 ______________________________________________ Lorraine Liswell Program Manager Business Career Center - Room 228 School of Business University of Connecticut 2100 Hillside Road - Unit 1041 Storrs, Connecticut 06269-1041 (860) 486-5136 Facilities Improvement Committee Do you have ideas on how the School of Business could improve its facilities? Would you like to share those ideas with the School Administration? Join the Facilities Improvement Committee We are searching for School of Business students that would be interested in serving on a committee investigating ideas on improving the School of Business facility. The committee will consist of administration, faculty, staff, and student representatives at the Business School and will make recommendations for improvements and changes for areas of concern. The group will meet as needed throughout the year. For more information, please contact: Michael Vertefeuille, Executive Director of Operations and Technology. IIPP International Affairs Fellowship IIPP serves to enhance US national security and global competitiveness by promoting excellence, international service, and awareness among a broader, more representative cross-section of the American citizenry. We prepare a cadre of well-trained, language proficient minority young people to compete in the global marketplace. APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS OCTOBER 15th, 2009, AND CLOSES MARCH 15th, 2010! Do you know five college sophomores who would excel in international affairs careers? Please urge them to take advantage of this unique fellowship opportunity. The UNCFSP Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) is one of the nation’s premier fellowship programs in global affairs for underrepresented students. Our comprehensive education and training elements prepare IIPP Fellows to address the most pressing international policy problems. Visit us on the web at WWW.UNCFSP.ORG/IIPP, watch our video, join our Facebook page, and apply online beginning October 15th, 2009. Posting ads in The Biz! To post an ad or article, please send an email to undergrad@business.uconn.edu by Wednesday before 2pm. 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.	Become a Member of the Finance Society! Benefits Include: Exposure to Finance Professionals Field Trips Stock Trading Simulations Resumé Book Networking, leadership, and volunteering opportunities All majors are welcome! We are presenting Travelers next Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30pm 6:30pm Room 106 with a reception and food and refreshments after in the cafe. All attendants are required to be members of the Finance Society. Please go to our website to fill out our membership form. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at: uconnfs@gmail.com Healthcare Management Society - First Meeting The UCONN Healthcare Management Society will be having its first meeting: Tuesday October 6th 5:30p.m. The School of Business Room 112 We will begin collecting meeting dues of $10 (purpose of dues to be discussed) during this meeting. Once again, we look forward to an eventful year! Don't forget to RSVP for the.... School of Business Annual Networking Forum on October 21, 2009 6PM-8PM. http://www.business.uconn.edu/cms/cms/p1057 Best, Akina Warner Healthcare Management Society President School of Business Acoustic Jam Session Students, Staff, Faculty, Friends, Family . . . anyone and everyone is welcome! Bring your voice, bring an instrument (if you like), bring your good humor, bring a song to share with the group or just come to tap your feet! Wednesday October 7th 4:30-6:30pm School of Business Cafe For more information contact: Mark Deangelis UConn Student Entrepreneurship Seminar Series Please join us for the second seminar in the UConn Student Entrepreneurship Seminar and Interactive Panel Series Wednesday, October 7th 5:00-7:00pm in the ITEB Atrium This seminar will feature Ioannis Tomazos (MBA 2008), CEO - Biorasis; Dennis Nash, CEO – Control Station; and Luke Weinstein, CCEI Professor. For additional information see our flyer Entrepreneurship in Guatemala Symposium SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP INTERNSHIP STUDY ABROAD STUDENT SYMPOSIUM The University of Connecticut Study Abroad Program, Honors Program and School of Business partnered with Social Entrepreneur Corps to provide a unique 8-week program that integrates business and development theory with practice in an adventurous environment. Are you interested in: A rare opportunity to participate in active social enterprises in the developing world? Learning the nuances of effective development work and the problem-solving strategies that social entrepreneurs use to overcome everyday challenges? A high quality opportunity to learn Spanish, to gain a unique understanding of indigenous culture, and to become skilled at analyzing rural economic development models and practices? Most of all, through training, observations, and field work, have the opportunity to truly make a difference and apply what they learn about effective social entrepreneurship with local people in rural Guatemala? Come to the Social Entrepreneurship Symposium. Wednesday, October 14th 6:30-8:00pm BUSN 127 The Social Entrepreneurship Symposium provides the University community an opportunity to hear first hand about the student experiences in their two month program with Social Entrepreneur Corps. Their presentations focus on how they applied their knowledge and practice of social entrepreneurship while working with local entrepreneurs in Guatemala and their analysis resulting in the allocation of actual funding for additional development efforts. The greater community is encouraged to attend. Too Big To Fail? Perspectives on Government Intervention During Economic Collapse An evening with Tom Mclnerney, Tom Woods and Tom Sullivan'00 MBA discussing contrasting views on government intervention during an economic collapse. Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 University of Connecticut Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford 5:30pm Networking cocktails and hors d'oeuvres 6:30pm Presentation and Q&A See our ad for more information Register online at: alumniconnections.com