Thursday, October 22, 2009
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Weekly Announcements For the week of October 22nd - October 29th, 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. Career Development in Business MGMT 3072 is now BADM 4072!! Please note that Career Development in Business MGMT 3072 has been renumbered to BADM 4072. MGMT 3072 will not appear on the class schedule. Please keep this change in mind when scheduling your classes. 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 have been emailed to schedule their appointments. If you have not already done so, please schedule an appointment with your advisor as soon as possible. Sophomores who missed their advising appointment or were not able to schedule one can 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. Undergraduate Programs Office Closings The Undergraduate Programs Office will be closed on Thursday, October 22nd, and Friday, October 23rd for administrative purposes. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience. 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 Would you like to be on the School of Business Class Gift Committee? The School of Business is looking for new members to join the Class Gift Committee for year 2009-2010! Any business student is eligible to join. Help brainstorm ideas for the class gift fundraiser. Get more involved in the School of Business. Create ideas for the class gift. Contribute to something that will help the school in years in to come. If you are interested, please contact Amanda Spada.
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 Career Center Upcoming Career Events for the Fall Semester UTC Interviews Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Position: TBD IFS Career Fair Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 11:00am-3:00pm Student Union Ballroom Finding an Internship Workshop Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 5:00-6:00pm Student Union 104 Contact: Janet Stephens, 486-3013 NYC Connections--Alumni Outreach for Business Students Heading to New York: Part 1—Industry Workshop Friday, October 23rd, 2009 1:00-4:30pm UConn Stamford Campus, Gen Re Auditorium Contact: Janet Stephens, 486-3013 Travelers Information Session Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 4:00pm Location: TBD CSCPA Guest Speaker/Presentation Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 6:00-7:00pm BUSN 106 Northwestern Mutual Interviews Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 Position: Financial Representative Job ID: 945,946 Travelers Interviews Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Position: Financial Management Internship Program Schedule ID: 142 Finding an Internship in a Common Good Field Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 6:00-7:00pm Student Union 317 142 Contact: Janet Stephens, 486-3013 Prudential Information Session Thursday, October 29th, 2009 7:30-9:30pm BUSN 122 NYC Connections-Alumni Outreach for Business Students Heading to New York: Part 2-Mock Interviews Friday, October 30th, 2009 4:00-8:00pm UConn Stamford Campus, Gen Re Auditorium ______________________________________________ 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 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. 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.	Information Management Association Please join the IMA for a General Meeting/Social to learn a bit more about what we do. All majors are welcome, feel free to drop in at any time! Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 6:00-8:00pm BUSN 112 International Business Society The International Business Society presents Cornelius Kafka, former executive at The Hartford, in: "Pursuing an International Business Career" Monday, October 26th 6:00-7:00pm BUSN 215 Join us in learning how Information Technology is integrated into the international business community. Accounting Society Meeting Enjoy a presentation by CSCPA: Tuesday, October 27th 5:30pm BUSN Cafe Dinner and networking prior to the presentation. Questions or concerns please email: ucaccountingsociety@gmail.com Healthcare Management Society Meeting The UCONN Healthcare Management Society will be having its second meeting on: Tuesday October 27, 2009 5:30 pm BUSN 112 Please join us for an Internship Panel of seniors who will be disussing their intership experience with the Healthcare Mangement Program this past summer. EMC Sales Associate Information Session Wednesday, October 28th 8:00-9:00pm BUSN 202 For information on the sales associate program visit: www.emc.com/collateral/corporation/h2158-salesassoc-bro.pdf For information on EMC visit: www.emc.com/about/index.htm Dress Attire: Business Casual Recommended Pizza and refreshments will be served! SEO Field Trip to CT Innovations Meet CEO, Peter Longo, and other CEOs from CT Innovations' portfolio of Entrepreneurial Companies. For more information on CT Innovations, please visit: CTInnovations.com Friday, October 30th 12:00–4:00pm Rocky Hill, CT To RSVP online, please visit www.business.uconn.edu/users/seo/events.html and reserve your spot before 5:00 pm on Friday, October 23rd. Only registered members who have paid their dues may attend field trips. VITA Volunteers Needed The School of Business is working with Co-opportunity, a non-profit whose focus is helping low-moderate income families move from poverty to self-sufficiency. Volunteers from all majors are needed to assist with tax return preparation during the 2010 filing season. Using approved IRS training materials, we will provide all the training you need to become a volunteer with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program! Training dates on campus are: (You must attend all 3 sessions) Friday, October 30th – 9am-2pm Friday, November 6th – 9am-2pm Friday, November 13th – 9am-1pm Once trained and certified, you will be placed at one of 26 tax sites located in and around Hartford and Willimantic (in partnership with the Access Agency). We require volunteers to commit to a minimum of 1 four hour shift per week during the tax season which begins January 15th and ends April 15th. Sites are open during the day, in the evenings and on weekends, so we can accommodate any schedule. For more information or to sign up for training today please contact Laura O’Keefe at (860) 236-3617 ext 113 or at laurao@co-opportunity.org. Leadership Development Series SAVE THESE DATES! October 29th: Leadership in Technology by EMC. November 5th: Influence (with or without authority) by Travelers. November 12th: "The Rules: How to Play the Game" by Accenture. December 3rd: Mentorship and Leadership by Business and Technology Innovations, LLC. Students who attend 3 out of the 4 sessions will receive a Leadership Development Certificate. 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.