Thursday, October 06, 2011
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Weekly Announcements For the week of October 6 - 12, 2011 This e-newsletter will keep you up to date with important academic information and opportunities to further develop your professional skills. Throughout the semester you'll find information on various items, such as School of Business Events, Student Organization Events, On-Campus Fairs, etc. To review announcements in past weekly newsletters, please visit Undergraduate Weekly Announcements. Looking for an INTERNSHIP? INROADS, the nation's leading internship-placement organization, is hosting an infosession tonight! Network with reps and learn how you can be placed in internships and full-time positions. Topic focus - "Dress for Success" Thursday, October 6th 6:30PM BUSN 211 ALL MAJORS WELCOME! Free Pizza! Please contact Alex Fiuk for more information. Upcoming School of Business Information Sessions The School of Business will be holding many information sessions this semester, including: 4th Term Sophomore Group Advising Friday, October 7th 2:00PM - 3:00PM BUSN 127 Click here for the schedule of our other upcoming events. International Business Society Presents Paul Foody of GE SPEAKER: PAUL FOODY, GM- Global Product Management at GE Industrial Solutions Monday, October 10th 6:00PM Busn 202 Come to meet and network with Senior Executive Business Leader, Paul Foody. Listen and ask questions regarding his experience at GE, a multinational corporation operating in 160 countries. Please contact Catrina Shea for more information. Interview and Resume Workshop Come learn how to give a great interview and create the perfect résumé to land your dream internship/job! Monday, October 10th 7:00PM BUSN 215 Guest Speaker: John Turgeon from Kostin, Ruffkess & Company, LLC (Northeastern CPA firm) NABA welcomes ALL students interested in Business. For more information, please contact UConnNABA@gmail.com. Marketing Society Presents Joseph Schiltz from Hartford Courant Monday, October 10th 7:00PM BUSN 211 Pizza and refreshments will be served. We will be collecting the $10 dues for the year. Also, don't forget that anyone who attends at least 7 of our meeting will have the chance to win a prize at the end of the semester. Please contact uconnms@gmail.com if you have any questions. Accounting Society Presents PwC The Accounting Society will be hosting PwC at our next meeting! Wednesday, October 12th 6:30PM - 8:00PM Alumni House Dress code is business casual. Please contact Peter Koumasidis for more information. Freshman Sophomore Business Society Hosts Real Estate Society Wednesday, October 12th 6:30PM BUSN 215 We are an organization dedicated to helping students who are new to the School of Business, or who are undecided about applying. Our goal is to better inform students about what goes on inside our school, and how to get involved by bringing in upperclassmen from various majors. Our society is the best way for freshman and sophomores to get involved in the school of business. For more information, visit our website or contact Paul DeSalvo. Meet Team USA & Deloitte on Campus It’s your race. Take the lead. Stories from U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes What does it take to be a champion? Find out on October 17th, when Deloitte brings inspirational athletes from Team USA to your campus. We’re proud to sponsor the U.S. Olympic Committee and to share these powerful stories of high performance, ambition and passion with you at the University of Connecticut. This inspiring event will shape the way you think about leadership in your own life. In addition, you’ll also be able to connect with Deloitte recruiters and C-level leadership to talk internships and careers. Monday, October 17th 4:00PM – 5:00PM Student Union Theatre Join us and meet* Apolo Ohno (short-track speed skating), Steve Mesler (bobsled), and Marlon Shirley (track and field). *Athletes subject to change Register now to attend the event! Please contact Margaret Sweeney for more information. The Office of Diversity Initiatives Presents “Building the Leaders of Tomorrow” Wednesday, October 19th 7:00PM - 8:00PM BUSN 106 This is the 1st of 4 Diversity in Business Lectures – Attend at least 3 and receive a certificate in Diversity Leadership in April! Speaker: Vanessa Greaves - SEO Program Manager & Campus Recruiter OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS For more information, please contact Seanice Austin. Travelers EDGE Info Sessions Travelers EDGE will be hosting two informational sessions about their program. 1. October 17th 5pm – 6pm: School of Business, Room 202* 2. October 18th 6pm – 7pm: School of Business, Boardroom (3rd floor)* * Applications will be available at info sessions TARGETED MAJORS: Business, Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Economics, Communications About Travelers EDGE: Travelers EDGE is an innovative educational opportunity developed by Travelers Companies, Inc. Travelers recognizes that you, the leaders of tomorrow are in the classrooms of UConn today. This unique program will give you resources and support to enhance your degree and make you more competitive in the business world. Benefits to Students: Full In-State Tuition Scholarship PAID Internship Opportunities (Student must meet hiring criteria) $500 Textbook Stipend Academic Mentoring/Support Professional Mentoring Training/Developmental Workshops Job Shadowing Opportunities For more information, please contact Seanice Austin. Women in Business: Mocktail Hour and Internship Panel Tired of hearing the same old "sales pitch" from recruiters about how great their internship programs and firms are? Join Women in Business for a couple of mocktails and learn from student panelists of different majors, career paths, internship experiences, and leadership positions on how they became STUDENT LEADERS. It will be a fun time networking with students of different backgrounds. Most importantly, hear HONEST AND REALISTIC opinions that may trigger a thought or two on how YOU can start working towards your future success NOW. Wednesday, October 19th 7:30PM - 8:30PM Business Cafe For more information, please contact Gina Dai. International Business Society Presents Diageo Monday, October 24th 6:00PM BUSN 202 The head of recruiting, Claire MacIntyre and the Recruitment Team are speaking to the club to expand attendees' knowledge on international experiences. They are also speaking about internships and job opportunities with Diageo. For more information, view the event flier or contact Catrina Shea. 4th Annual School of Business Networking Forum Business Students and Business Organization Students Save the Date! 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 26th OPEN TO ALL BUSINESS STUDENTS OR BUSINESS ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. 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. Registration Details will be posted soon!! Scholarship Opportunity The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants is accepting applications for its annual scholarship(s). The 2011-2012 scholarship(s) will be awarded at our monthly membership meeting in January 2012. Further information about the dinner will be provided to the award recipient(s) and their schools once they are chosen. Interested students must complete the enclosed application and return it, postmarked no later than October 31st to the address on the application. Letters of recommendation and transcripts must be received no later than November 4th. Applications must be completed in full to be considered. Qualified students must be planning a career in accounting and show financial need. The review committee will also consider academic record, extracurricular activities, citizenship, and quality of recommendations. The scholarship(s) will be between $500 and $1,500 and will be paid directly to the student(s). If you have any questions, please contact Scholarship Chairperson Karen Desautelle in the evenings at (860) 659-4663 or via email. Click here to view the scholarship application.
Undergraduate Programs Office CLOSED The Undergraduate Programs Office will be CLOSED for administrative purposes on the following days: Thursday, October 13th Friday, October 14th Thursday, October 20th Friday, October 21st Please plan to stop by the office Monday-Wednesday if you will need our assistance during these weeks. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause you. Are you graduating in December 2011? Here are the Fall 2011 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 FAQ, "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 UConn Online Phonebook www.phonebook.uconn.edu Need to know how to contact someone or an office on campus? Look them up on the UConn Online Directory. For departmental listings, click on "UConn Department Directories" then "Department/Reference Directory" Undergraduate Programs Office Location: School of Business Room 121. Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM Walk-In Hours Monday-Friday 2:00PM-3:00PM. This time is available for students who are not able to make an appointment during regularly scheduled advising times and is on a first come first served basis. Dean's Signature: Please allow at least one week for review. Office website: www.business.uconn.edu/undergrad Plans of Study, Scholarships, Student Organizations, Online Forms, Laptop Program	Studying Business at a Regional Campus Are you seeking to study Business near a local business community? Are you interested in completing your degree at a regional campus? If so, consider applying now to the School of Business at the regional campuses! The School of Business is now accepting applications for the Business Administration and Business & Technology majors offered at the Greater Hartford, Stamford and Waterbury regional campuses. Applications are available at any School of Business program office location and there are NO deadlines to apply! If you are interested in learning more about the majors offered at the regional campuses please contact Meghan Hanrahan, Program Manager (Greater Hartford Campus); Nakeia Moore, Program Coordinator (Waterbury Campus); or Marlys Rizzi, Program Administrator (Stamford Campus). Freshmen/Sophomore Resume Review The Business Career Center is pleased to announce that it will offer resume reviewing to freshman and sophomore business students. Tuesdays 11:00AM -3:00PM Wednesdays 9:00AM - 1:30PM Thursdays 8:30AM - 11:00AM Interested students should report to the Business Career Center, BUSN 228, on any of the scheduled blocks above. Business Career Center Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors Our professional staff is ready to help you with your job search. Freshmen - Stop by our Business Career Center and check out the services we can offer you for the next four years! Make us part of your four-year academic career at Uconn. We can help you with your job search starting in your Freshman year, including resume writing, interviewing skills, summer internships and on to accepting a job offer in your senior year! All Business Students - We offer one-on-one job search advice, resume development, and career counseling. We post full-time, part-time and internship Undergrad job opportuniies on Business Career Connections, our on-line database. Business Career Center - Room 228 (860) 486-5136 Get More Advertisement for Your Meetings and Events Post on the School of Business Online Calendar. Student clubs, organizations, departments and programs are invited to post their meetings and sponsored events on School of Business online calendars. When you submit an event and choose a School of Business calendar (e.g. School of Business or School of Business Undergraduate Program, departmental calendars), your event will be posted to the University's calendar system and be displayed on the School's web pages. In addition, events submitted this may also be displayed on the monitors in the South Atrium, IT Helpdesk and the Business Connections Learning Community. Submit an Event Calendar Guide | Display Monitors Guide Posting ads in The Biz! To post an ad or article, please send an email to undergrad@business.uconn.edu by Wednesday before 2:00PM. 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.