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A panel of current graduate students discuss and share tips and strategies about life as a graduate student

Hartford Infosessions
It is extremely important that prospective students make informed choices regarding the selection of an graduate program, and attending an infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces.

UConn's graduate business infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly ranked programs, meet with admissions representatives and hear from some of our faculty members. It's also a great way to get acquainted with the campus and see where you would be attending classes.

Programs Represented
Infosessions at our downtown Hartford campus (UConn Graduate Business Learning Center) present information on the following programs:

Full-time MBA
Part-time MBA
Executive MBA (EMBA)
MS in Accounting
MS in Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM)
MS in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM)
Masters in Human Resource Management (HRM)
Ph.D in Business

The School of Business Office of Alumni Relations and the UConn Chapter of NAWMBA invite you to join fellow UConn alumni, current students, and friends for an informative keynote presentation and cocktail reception.

Register: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=393090&

We are pleased to announce Amal Grammas, MBA, as our keynote speaker. Amal has more than 25 years of business and consulting experience in healthcare. She is the President of Grammas Executive Coaching, LLC and a Strategic Partner at Recombinators Consulting, LLC.

Career Tuesdays at the School of Business are open to all students. This week meet reps from Voya Financial,Morgan Stanley,SS&C and Penske.

Why should you attend? This is a chance for you to engage with employers in a casual setting - think of it like a pop-up Career Fair without the long lines.

This is your chance to stop by for a visit with top employers to learn about their company and their culture. Learn interview tips and make personal connections. No formal presentations, come as you are.

Event Details:

Tue, April 2, 2019 | 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT

Discussion & Q&A: 5 - 6:30 PM
Networking & Reception: 6:30 - 7:30 PM

The world is fast evolving, with Artificial intelligence (AI) at the forefront in changing the world and the way we live. The prospects for AI future use are enormous. This is already indicated in the current use of AI in the medical, banking, gaming, transport, manufacturing, and defense sectors.

The UConn Data Analytics Club is inviting the Director of Enterprise Risk Management at IBM, John Preli, and Joshua Reynolds, a Strategy Consultant at IBM to discuss the role Artificial Intelligence plays across the world and its ever-changing reach into our everyday lives.

REGISTER HERE: https://aievent.eventbrite.com

Stamford Infosessions
It is extremely important that prospective students make informed choices regarding the selection of an graduate program, and attending an infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces.

UConn's graduate business infosessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly ranked programs, meet with admissions representatives and hear from some of our faculty members. It's also a great way to get acquainted with the campus and see where you would be attending classes.

Programs Represented
Infosessions at our Stamford campus present information on the following programs:

Part-time MBA
Executive MBA (EMBA)
Full-time MBA (FTMBA)
MS in Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM)
MS in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM)
MS in Human Resource Management (MSHRM)

Office hours will give you an opportunity to meet 1:1 with an EY client-serving professional or member of the campus recruiting team. Given that these take place before our application deadline of February 11th, these professionals will be able to provide you with helpful insight into the recruiting process, what it is like to intern at EY, the different service lines as well as the culture.

Register for office hours by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/ybt4s7oq

Come get a professional LinkedIn photo taken to enhance your LinkedIn page!

The résumé, cover letter, and application all serve the purpose of getting you the interview, and the interview is your chance to actually get the job. In this presentation you learn about what to expect in an interview and how to prepare to answer standard and complex questions in a professional way that makes you stand out and land the job, internship, or experience you are seeking.

Registration is required in order to access the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2041044722846913549

Come get your resume critiqued, no appointment necessary!

Career Conversations are regular opportunities for students to meet employers informally and talk about internships, volunteer, and career opportunities, organization culture, and what to do to land a job there. Come and talk with representatives from these organizations:

UConn Department of Public Policy
Community Health Resources
CT General Assembly, Legislative Internship Program

Location: Zachs Atrium in the Hartford Times Building

Food shopping, meal planning, and cooking are necessary functions yet can cause stress and fear if you feel you don't know what you are supposed to be doing. Discover strategies to save time and money, get some recipes and maybe even taste some dishes that are easy to prepare and easy on the wallet too!

Calling All MSBAPM Huskies!

The MS in Business Analytics and Project Management Program and the UConn School of Business Office of Alumni Relations invites you to an evening of networking and conversation featuring
a panel of recent MSBAPM alumni.

Please come ready with questions and business cards.
Registration includes complimentary drinks and light hors d'oeuvres.

Thursday, April 4, 2019
6:00 to 9:00 PM

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
845 Canal Street
Stamford, CT 06902

Register Here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=407727&

This workshop is for F-1 visa holders from the Hartford and GBLC campuses.

Are you looking for internships off-campus? Does your academic program have a required internship or practicum? You MUST have proper work authorization before you can start any off-campus internships or practicum. This workshop will discuss the difference between CPT and Pre-Completion OPT and the application procedures for both.
Note: If you will be graduating soon and would like information on post-completion practical training, please attend the Post-Completion OPT Workshop instead of this one.


Advance registration is required. Please register at: http://www.icworkshops.uconn.edu

More information available at: http://www.isss.uconn.edu

Presentation Title "Buying The Verdict"

Lauren Cohen is the L.E. Simmons Professor in the Finance & Entrepreneurial Management Units at Harvard Business School and a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is an Editor of the Review of Financial Studies, along with being a past Editor of Management Science, and serving on the editorial board of the Review of Asset Pricing Studies. He teaches in the MBA Program, Executive Education Program, Doctoral Program, and Special Custom Programs at the Harvard Business School.

His award-winning research has been published in the top journals in Finance and Economics. It is also frequently profiled in various media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, and Forbes. It has been recognized by numerous National Science Foundation (NSF) Awards, including a National Science Foundation Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for his research agenda on Relationships in Finance. He was named a 2008 Pensions & Investments “Cutting Edge Academic,” a Top 40 Under 40 Business School Professor in 2017 by Poets & Quants, and a top teacher at Harvard by CNBC.

You are cordially invited to join fellow MSBAPM alumni, current students, faculty, and staff from the program for a golf outing followed by a casual networking luncheon.

To register: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/399403

Pricing:
Current Students - $25
Alumni/Faculty/Staff - $50

Washington Trust bank is recruiting seasonal tellers, visit them in the Student Center!

Career Tuesdays at the School of Business are open to all students. Why should you attend? This is a chance for you to engage with employers in a casual setting - think of it like a pop-up Career Fair without the long lines.

This is your chance to stop by for a visit with top employers to learn about their company and their culture. Learn interview tips and make personal connections. No formal presentations, come as you are.

Office hours will give you an opportunity to meet 1:1 with an EY client-serving professional or member of the campus recruiting team. Given that these take place before our application deadline of February 11th, these professionals will be able to provide you with helpful insight into the recruiting process, what it is like to intern at EY, the different service lines as well as the culture.

Register for office hours by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/ybt4s7oq

Come get a professional LinkedIn photo taken to enhance your LinkedIn page!

Beyond UConn is a conference for students graduating from UConn (undergraduate and graduate) in 2019. It is designed to provide information about the transition from UConn to the next phase of a student’s life. Participants will be introduced to essential career and life skills from top employers, UConn alumni, and professional staff. Hors d'oeuvres and dessert will be provided.

Registration is requested but not required. For more information visit http://career.uconn.edu/beyonduconn/

The UConn School of Business and the CFA Society Stamford invite you to UConn Stamford for a discussion on how technology has disrupted the financial world. Our panel of experts will provide their insights into the FinTech movement and will discuss how the application of new and emerging technologies in the financial services space has been transformative.

Join us for a networking reception preceding the panel discussion.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
6:00 to 8:30 PM
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UConn Stamford, GenRe Auditorium
1 University Place
Stamford, CT 06901

Register Here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=408512&

If you have career related questions please feel free to make an appointment on Nexus with the School of Business Undergraduate Career Development Office. Or simply stop by, walk-ins welcome.

Come get your resume critiqued, no appointment necessary!

Career Conversations are regular opportunities for students to meet employers informally and talk about internships, volunteer, and career opportunities, organization culture, and what to do to land a job there. Come and talk with representatives from these organizations:

The Goddard School
Farmington Farm Truck
Levi, Ray & Shoup, Inc. (LRS)
Universal Connectivity

Location: Zachs Atrium in the Hartford Times Building

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Deciding to pursue a Masters in Human Resource Management at the University of Connecticut is a big decision. Our HRM Preview Day gives prospective students the opportunity to experience a “day in the life” of a graduate student. You will meet esteemed faculty, administrative staff, current students, alums and other potential cohort members. You will also learn answers to some of your most pressing questions, including:

What does an HRM class “feel like?”
Who are the faculty and what are their backgrounds?

What is a cohort and what are the benefits of being a part of one?

What professional growth opportunities are available to me as a result of this degree?

Learn the answers to these questions and more during the preview session that includes a networking breakfast and panel discussion with current students and alumni, program debrief, admissions/application overview, and a mock class. Remember, there is no time like the present to start your graduate journey!

https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=c20bf05b-50bb-40ae-9dca-5bbd52d76187

Foxwoods Resort & Casino and The U.S. Census Bureau will be tabling at the Avery Point Student Center to chat about internship, job shadow and full time careers. Stop by to learn more!

Regardless of major, there are strategies that go beyond entering a keyword into a search engine you can utilize when searching for an internship or co-op. This session covers the main differences between internships and co-ops, student and employer motivations, how to effectively read a posting, and how to use HuskyCareerLink for maximum results. Discover key steps to becoming a stronger candidate for your next internship or co-op!

Registration is required in order to access the webinar: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1481347125037192717

Get Seeded is a new program being launched by CCEI and other collaborators. Are you interested in getting funding for an idea? Apply to Get Seeded for up to $1,000 to seed your idea. For more information, visit https://ccei.uconn.edu/getseeded/

Mik Matwiejczuk will be explaining what to do in your first 100 days on the job to make sure you are successful.

Career Tuesdays at the School of Business are open to all students. This week meet reps from Prudential.

Why should you attend? This is a chance for you to engage with employers in a casual setting - think of it like a pop-up Career Fair without the long lines.

This is your chance to stop by for a visit with top employers to learn about their company and their culture. Learn interview tips and make personal connections. No formal presentations, come as you are.

Conducting a modern day job search can be an overwhelming process. Too often potential candidates are directing the majority of their job search to the least effective methods. In this workshop you will learn crucial elements to focus your search on strategies that work! Learn how to leverage resources and UConn services already at your fingertips to help you develop your own comprehensive search plan.

Registration is required in order to access the webinar: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1458780748172427789

Office hours will give you an opportunity to meet 1:1 with an EY client-serving professional or member of the campus recruiting team. Given that these take place before our application deadline of February 11th, these professionals will be able to provide you with helpful insight into the recruiting process, what it is like to intern at EY, the different service lines as well as the culture.

Register for office hours by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/ybt4s7oq

Come get a professional LinkedIn photo taken to enhance your LinkedIn page!

Meet with representatives from Aquiline Capital Partners to learn more about Private Equity and how to apply/interview for roles in that industry. Open to all students. See job postings on Handshake for both full time and internship roles.

Part-time MBA Program

Infosessions at our Waterbury campus present information on the Part-time MBA Program.

Check out the following quick links to learn more before coming to an event.

Academics Overview
Curriculum
Fees & Financial Assistance
GMAT/GRE Strategy Sessions

Occasionally, the Waterbury infosessions may include a special GMAT/GRE Strategy Session. These sessions will cover the following topics:

History and Importance of the GMAT/GRE
Testing Details/Content
Intro to Techniques/Sample Questions
How The Princeton Review Can Help You Prepare for the GMAT/GRE

http://s.uconn.edu/2lp

Join us in welcoming Anthony Price to the Hartford Barnes & Noble Bookstore. His book explores ways to obtain capital for you businesses.

Come get your resume critiqued, no appointment necessary!

Accelerate UConn (AU) helps faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduate students determine the commercial potential for new ideas, technology, and products and develop strategies for bringing their innovations to the marketplace.

Career Conversations are regular opportunities for students to meet employers informally and talk about internships, volunteer, and career opportunities, organization culture, and what to do to land a job there. Come and talk with representatives from these organizations:

United States Marine Corps
Hartford Seminary
U.S. Army
Collins Aerospace

Location: Zachs Atrium in the Hartford Times Building

On April 19th, OPIM Innovate will hold a Drones in Action workshop for UConn faculty, staff, and students interested in learning about drone technology. This event is in collaboration with On Course Drones, a drone pilot training company. During the event, attendees will learn about how drones have impacted a number of industries, including the insurance, logistics, medicine, and entertainment industries. This will lead into a demonstration of different types of drones and how to fly them.

Interested in this event? Please sign up here: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=1252&rc=7988928717

We hope to see you there!

All students are invited to the Werth Institute's Pizza Social where the team from CreateAT will be presenting about their problem solving program. CreateAT is a hackathon program-solving event/program where student teams are identified to work with individuals with disabilities who have identified a problem where an accessible technology, or AT, solution is needed. Come learn about the solutions created and how to become involved in the future.


Students who register and check in to this event will be eligible to receive one of five $10 gift certificates to Moe's Southwest Grill! Register here: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=1421&rc=2743990319

Career Tuesdays at the School of Business are open to all students. Why should you attend? This is a chance for you to engage with Prudential in a casual setting - think of it like a pop-up Career Fair without the long lines.

This is your chance to stop by for a visit with top employers to learn about their company and their culture. Learn interview tips and make personal connections. No formal presentations, come as you are.

Looking for a car? At this session participants will receive information on buying vs. leasing, new or used, financing options and insurance plans. This workshop is presented by CarMax.

The Harvard Business School (HBS) Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) is a one-week residential educational program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in business education. This summer’s program will be the 37th anniversary of SVMP.

An annual event at HBS, this unique educational experience helps participants develop a broader understanding of the challenges business leaders face, the many dimensions of the business world, and the impact they can have on their community and the world through business leadership.

The deadline to apply is April 24, 2019.

Please visit the School of Business, Diversity Initiatives website for more details - https://diversity.business.uconn.edu/leadership/

The Harvard Business School (HBS) Summer Venture in Management Program (SVMP) is a one-week residential educational program for rising college seniors designed to increase diversity and opportunity in business education. This summer’s program will be the 37th anniversary of SVMP.

The deadline to apply is April 24, 2019.

The program dates are June 15 - 21, 2019

http://www.hbs.edu/svmp/about-the-program/Pages/default.aspx

Office hours will give you an opportunity to meet 1:1 with an EY client-serving professional or member of the campus recruiting team. Given that these take place before our application deadline of February 11th, these professionals will be able to provide you with helpful insight into the recruiting process, what it is like to intern at EY, the different service lines as well as the culture.

Register for office hours by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/ybt4s7oq

Come get a professional LinkedIn photo taken to enhance your LinkedIn page!

The UConn Full-time MBA program is designed for professionals seeking both the short-term skills to succeed in a new functional role, and the long-term capability to effectively lead and manage the complexity of business organizations in a dynamic global environment.

Join us at a virtual infosession to learn more about our career-centric curriculum, admissions, 1-2-1 career development, and more!

The UConn Full-time MBA program is designed for professionals seeking both the short-term skills to succeed in a new functional role, and the long-term capability to effectively lead and manage the complexity of business organizations in a dynamic global environment.

Join us at a virtual infosession to learn more about our career-centric curriculum, admissions, 1-2-1 career development, and more!

As you consider the Executive MBA at UConn, it is extremely important that that you make an informed choice, and attending an infosession is a valuable way to gather the missing pieces. The Executive MBA Lunchtime Virtual Information Sessions are an ideal opportunity to learn first-hand about our highly regarded program, hear from admissions representatives, and faculty.

Come get your resume critiqued, no appointment necessary!

Join current Full-Time, Part-time, and Executive MBA students and fellow alumni for a fun evening of networking, complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers.

Register below, space is limited!

To register visit: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/400657

If you have career related questions please feel free to make an appointment on Nexus with the School of Business Undergraduate Career Development Office. Or simply stop by, walk-ins welcome.

On April 26th, OPIM Innovate will hold a 3D Modeling workshop for UConn faculty, staff, and students interested in learning about the use of Solid Works for 3D Modeling. During the workshop, attendees will be given an overview of 3D Modeling technologies and how they are used in different industries. Real world demonstrations of 3D Printing will also be shown, and additional resources will be provided for those who would like to learn more.

Interested in this event? Please sign up here: https://nexus.uconn.edu/secure_per/events/event_registration.php?ser=1253&rc=3129876035

We hope to see you there!

The University of Connecticut Venture Capital and Private Equity Society is an organization that seeks to educate its members about these industries. The club will consist of weekly events and a yearly conference featuring case studies, guest speakers, current events discussions and aumni connections. Come to the meeting to learn more about exciting opportunities in this emerging market.

Office hours will give you an opportunity to meet 1:1 with an EY client-serving professional or member of the campus recruiting team. Given that these take place before our application deadline of February 11th, these professionals will be able to provide you with helpful insight into the recruiting process, what it is like to intern at EY, the different service lines as well as the culture.

Register for office hours by clicking on the following link: http://tinyurl.com/ybt4s7oq

TODAY'S TOPIC: Architecture of the School of Business and Babbidge Library exhibition "Indelible Strokes".

Want to learn a little about looking at art? The Museum Docents will teach you small bites of art history and a sample of the artworks inside and outside the Benton Museum of Art. Perfect for lunchtime! Bring your colleagues or friends!

Each talk will be approximately a half hour long from 12:15PM - 12:45 PM.

Please meet at the front desk in the William Benton Museum of Art next to The Beanery by 12:15pm.

If the weather is rainy the talk will be inside the galleries.

Come get a professional LinkedIn photo taken to enhance your LinkedIn page!

xCITE is Connecticut's Conference for women in innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship. In this era of radical business disruption and transformation, emerging technologies are rapidly changing the business landscape for both entrepreneurs and corporate innovators.

This iteration of xCITE will focus on developing the innovation leaders of tomorrow. xCITE is bringing together a community conversation focused on making sure that women are included in the innovative leadership of the future. You should attend if you not only want to add skills to your toolset to be one of those leaders, but also want to help mold and mentor the leaders of tomorrow.

Showcasing Keynote Speaker:

Cristal Galangchai, PhD

Best Selling Author of VentureGirls: Raising Girls to be Tomorrow's Leaders
Founder/CEO of http://VentureLab.org

May 2, 2019
8am - 3pm | Stamford, CT

Learn More & Register:
https://xcite.business.uconn.edu/

Come get your resume critiqued, no appointment necessary!