Thursday, November 05, 2009
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School of Business Undergraduate Programs Weekly Announcements
For the week of November 5th - November 12th, 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. |
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MGMT 3072 Career Development in Business 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. |
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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 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. Advising appointments are required before you are eligible to select your spring term classes. 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. |
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Walk-In Hours Cancelled
Walk-In Hours will NOT be held on Tuesday, November 10th. Please plan accordingly. We apologize for the inconvenience. |
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Facilities Improvement Committee
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. |
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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. If you are interested, please contact Amanda Spada. |
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Leadership Development Series
SAVE THESE DATES! Located in BUSN 112 at 6:00pm. Students who attend 3 out of the 4 sessions will receive a Leadership Development Certificate. |
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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 |
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Business Career Center Upcoming Career Events for the Fall Semester Travelers Presentation Influence in the Workplace (with or without authority) Blum Shapiro Interviews Prudential Guest Speaker/Presentation Job Searching in Difficult Economic Times Workshop Accenture Presentation “The Rules: How to Play the Game” Finding an Internship Workshop Metlife Guest Speaker/Presentation McGladery Guest Speaker/Presentation ______________________________________________ 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 |
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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) 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. |
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Alpha Kappa Psi
Would you like to increase your participation in extracurricular activities? Would you like to secure your future in the business world before graduation? How about having the chance to make a ton of friends on campus? Alpha Kappa Psi can provide the chance for you to fulfill these desires. AKPsi is currently recruiting students to become founding members of the new chapter at UConn! Contact Tana Dippolito for more information or find us on Facebook, group name: “Alpha Kappa Psi at UConn". |
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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. |
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International Business Society
International Business Society Presents: Dr. Thomas O'Brien, Professor of Finance in "Understanding Global Finance". Dr. Thomas O’Brien is a professor of Finance specializing in Financial Economics, Cost of Capital, and Valuation. He will be presenting to IBS regarding foreign exchange rates and how they affect business in the international community. |
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UConn Marketing Society
We will be hosting Kelly Russo from Northwestern Mutual who will speak about their internship program and give networking tips. Free food!! |
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Finding International Comparative Statistics
Looking for comparative data to prove your point? Come to one of these workshops and learn how to find social and economic indicators; demographic, market and financial statistics at the country level. These hands-on sessions will cover the following four databases: Global Insight, Global Market Information Database, World Development Indicators, and International Financial Statistics. To register, go to: www.lib.uconn.edu/instruction/workshop/#81 or email Shikha Sharma |
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Accounting Society Meeting
Come enjoy a presentation by Prudential. Dinner and networking prior to the presentation. Questions or concerns please email: ucaccountingsociety@gmail.com |
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Student Entrepreneurial Organization Speaker
Come listen to Pat Phalon, the Vice President of Acsys Interactive. Acsys Interactive is an award-winning, full-service interactive agency providing strategy, branding, creative design, digital marketing, software development, and hosting services with an emphasis on client results. Dress is business casual. Pizza and soda will be served. For more information please see our website at:www.business.uconn.edu/users/seo/index.html |
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Business Society's "Prep Yourself" Seminar
This is a great way to get to know your way around the business school and everything it has to offer! Survival guide folders will be handed out including important contacts, useful tips, a list of business organizations, and more! There will be a SCAVENGER HUNT through the business school! Prizes will be given out to the first and second place teams. PLEASE RSVP BY NOVEMBER 13TH TO UCONN.FSBS@GMAIL.COM. You must be a paid member to participate so if you have not paid your dues then please bring $5 to the event! |
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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. 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. |
