The LAUNCH List is a list of curated events to assist students interested in business with finding opportunities for wellness, professional development, academic development, and experiential learning at all of UConn campuses. Read on to see how you can engage today! | | |
How does AI enhance or detract from your student experience? What do you think about the fairness or ethics of using AI tools in your academic work? We want to hear from you!
My name is Brent Lucia and I’m a professor at UConn’s School of Business. I’m curious about how students are using AI in their academic environments and would love to hear from you. If you’re interested, please take a minute to complete this short survey on the topic. It shouldn’t take more than five minutes of your time, and your answers will help us better understand AI usage in the classroom and how to tailor ethical guidelines around its functionality.
It's completely confidential.
You will have the option to enter into a raffle for a $50 Amazon Gift Card at the end.
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences - Ocean forecasting: How to study the future
Host: Paola Batta Lona. Free!
Friday, May 2nd
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lowell P. Weicker Jr. Building (Avery Point), Seminar room 103
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Harmony of Nature II: Waves is a multimedia art/science exhibition of musical compositions, video, and documentary objects representing a collaboration between UConn Marine Sciences, PhD Candidate Molly M. James, acclaimed South Korean pianist Sophy Chung, and composer Max Lu.
Sunday, May 4th
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Alexey von Schlippe Gallery of Art (Avery Point), Branford House, 2nd floor
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Join us for a special screening of Dear Corky and Not on the Menu, followed by a discussion with guest speaker Chee Wang Ng. The event will also feature a photo pop-up honoring Corky’s legacy and impact.
Tuesday, April 29th
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
HPL, Center for Contemporary Culture
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Gear up and get ready for finals. Learn ways to enhance both your studying process as well as your approach to taking finals day of.
Thursday, May 1st
4:00 PM
HTB 202
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Academic Success Workshop - Join us for an engaging Final Preparation workshop series designed to equip students with essential strategies and tools to excel during exam season.
Monday, April 28th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
UConn Stamford Building
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To help you all de-stress before finals, the GPS team is giving out care packages with hot chocolate packets, snacks, fidget toys, and more! Stop by to grab your de-stress finals care packages filled with hot chocolate packets, fidget toys, playdough, and snacks!
An Honors GPS member or staff will also be there and available to answer any questions about your honors journey. Free!
Monday, April 28th to Friday, May 2nd
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Welcome Center/Atrium-Downtown Building
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Gear up and get ready for finals. Learn ways to enhance both your studying process as well as your approach to taking finals day of.
Wednesday, April 30th
6:00pm
Rowe Center, 217
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Come meet academic fellows from 11 countries in Southeast Asia, learn about their cultures, and share your U.S. perspectives.
This Cultural Fair gives students the opportunity to interact with academic fellows visiting from 11 countries in Southeast Asia, learn about the countries’ history and culture, and share their own U.S. perspectives with the international visitors.
To have this count as an Honors Event, students will have to engage with representatives from at least 5 different countries.
Thursday, May 1st
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fairfield Way
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This is a 10-hour a week, paid student labor position (Storrs only) supporting the MATH 1070 online course. To be successful in this position a student must have earned an A in the course you intend to support and have a GPA of at least a 3.0. SI leaders must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. SI leaders must have empathy, understanding, and commitment to helping students learn. This position requires the SI leader to be self-motivated and be able to work independently and in teams with limited supervision.
Responsibilities: This is a 10 hour a week, student labor position consisting of:
· Attend all class lectures (except labs), take notes, and read course materials.
· Conduct sessions 2x a week for 1 hour addressing current content.
· Hold office hours 1x a week for 2 hours in the AAC.
· Promote SI regularly through classroom announcements and emailing students.
· Facilitate interactive learning activities that integrate study strategies with course content.
· Conduct exam review sessions as needed.
· Attend scheduled meetings with AAC team as needed.
· Model outstanding student behavior and successful academic practices
Training: Students who are interested in becoming a SI leader will attend a pre-semester training held the week before classes start.
To Apply: Please email Rachel Mongillo Jennett at Rachel.mongillo@uconn.edu and include a resume and days and times that work for a 30-minute interview.
| | MENT/FNCE 4895: The Business of Institutional Asset Management | | |
While there are several courses offered in the business school that teach investment fundamentals, this is the only course designed to give students an understanding of the asset management industry from a business perspective. This course will help you acquire the knowledge and understanding of this exciting industry and prepare you for that important interview or your first days on the job. Half the course will cover real issues faced by asset management firms and the other half of the course will be devoted to topical issues that are relevant and debated within the industry today.
This course is offered Mondays & Wednesdays from 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM during fall 2025.
| | Learn about the summer opportunities with ECCEDU and the 700 companies they represent! | | |
The UConn School of Business Office of Undergraduate Advising is seeking undergraduate business students to work during the 2025 School of Business Summer Orientation program. Orientation is an important experience that helps students to transition to UConn and to learn how to navigate their educational journey. The ideal candidate for this position is not only able to engage students in conversation, but also provides effective administrative assistance throughout various programming efforts.
- In-person at Storrs Campus
- $18.25 per hour
UConn JobX Webiste for job posting. See Job # 14744 for dates and details
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The 2025-26 School of Business Scholarship Application is now open. The last day to submit the form is Sunday, April 20, 2025. Late applications will not be accepted. Please be sure to carefully read and respond to all required questions and statements, as incomplete applications will not be considered.
Students who are selected to receive School of Business scholarships can expect to receive notification by the end of May 2025. Be sure to read all emails sent to your UConn email address to hear any correspondence regarding scholarship opportunities.
| | Are you interning in New York City this summer? University of Connecticut students who reserve housing with Educational Housing Services will receive a special promotional rate for housing if interning in NYC this summer! | | |
HRACC's Jim Roberts Scholarship is a one-time award of up to $2,000, awarded annually. Jim was the Executive Director for HRACC for more than 15 years, and this scholarship is named after him in honor of all that he did to grow our chapter.
The Human Resource Association of Central CT College Relations Committee considers and selects scholarship recipients based upon the Scholarship Committee’s established criteria. Selections are made on a non-discriminatory basis, without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national orientation, veteran status, disability, marital status or sexual orientation.
The 2025 scholarship application period opens on March 17 and closes on June 1.
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Students! Does your Financial Aid offer include Work-Study? Are you interested in seeing if Work-Study can be added, if it does not? Or would you just like to learn more about it? Please stop by the table in the lobby for more information!
Monday, April 28th to Tuesday, April 29th
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Main Building, Lobby
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Your Empower Dedicated Retirement Counselor will be on-site to answer your retirement planning questions.
FIND OUT:
- How to save for the retirement you want
- How to take advantage of your plan features
- How to choose investments that meet your needs
- If you’re on track to meet your goals (and what to do if not)
Tuesday, April 29th
11:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Main Building, CONF 230E
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Gear up and get ready for finals. Learn ways to enhance both your studying process as well as your approach to taking finals day of.
Tuesday, April 29th
12:30pm
WTB 128
| | Virtual Programming for All Campuses | | Explore the Forte Foundation | | |
The Forte Foundation is a community of over 100,000+ motivated individuals made up of college students, MBA students, and business professionals. Through the UConn School of Business' partnership with Forte, all undergraduate School of Business students have access to Forte's many benefits including:
- Leadership Conferences and Career Fairs
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The Forte Job Center: Upload your resume, customize your job search and access job postings from 100+ Fortune 500 companies!
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Earn a Career Ready Certificate: Make a great impression on top employers through live workshops and have your resume included in an exclusive resume book provided only to Forte's top corporate partners
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Skill and Industry guides: Soft skills are universal and essential in any industry. Gain insights into soft skills such as time management, how to actively listen to others, or how to build your resume.
Find these resources and more when you create your free affiliate Forte membership using your UConn email address.
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“I would say that the program is unlike any other. Forte works to support women in business and as soon as you join, it connects you with a community of people willing to help in any way. The resources Forte presents you with are unimaginable. The course does not just get you the certification, it helps you to navigate your journey through the business world. Taking the course was the best decision I made. It’s worth the time put into it!”
-Madeline C.
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“I would say that the program is unlike any other. Forte works to support women in business and as soon as you join, it connects you with a community of people willing to help in any way. The resources Forte presents you with are unimaginable. The course does not just get you the certification, it helps you to navigate your journey through the business world. Taking the course was the best decision I made. It’s worth the time put into it!”
-Madeline C.
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The introduction of Crypto ETPs have given investors access to a new asset class. Please join us as Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale Investments, the world's largest digital currency asset manager, delivers this Crypto Masterclass addressing:
- How crypto compares to other asset classes along with the implications for investors.
- The ways in which blockchain technology facilitate the transfer of value
- The current financial landscape and why should investors consider including crypto in their portfolios.
Wednesday, April 30th
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm
Virtual
| | Activate Your Complimentary Wall Street Journal Subscription | | |
UConn School of Business and The Wall Street Journal have partnered to provide a school-sponsored WSJ subscription to all University of Connecticut students, faculty and staff. Through the partnership, subscribers will have full digital access to WSJ’s award-winning journalism via WSJ.com and the app, as well as a wide variety of curated content, from podcasts and newsletters to career insights and personal finance advice.
Why The Wall Street Journal is right for University of Connecticut students:
The Wall Street Journal offers students unrivaled coverage of business, finance, politics and world news, including focused insight into career development, technology, health, arts and culture.
About The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. Published by Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social and video. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism.
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About The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. The New York Times covers domestic, national, and international, news and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews.
Steps to Activate
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Sign up for free and see reporting from 700+ journalists on FT.com and apps. There are newsletters covering corporate finance to sustainability and in-depth special reports on industries and countries.
Steps to Activate
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Navigate to ft.business.uconn.edu
- You must log in with your NetID and password to activate
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About the Economist
The Economist is an American daily newspaper based in London. The Economist covers economics, business, geopolitics, technology and culture, investigative reports, and reviews.
How do I access my free Espresso subscription?
Once verified, you can access the Espresso app on iPhone or Android smartphones and tablets. You'll be able to download the app from your device’s app store. You can also access Espresso online.
| | Looking for Academic Support? | | |
Need help putting together a pitch deck for a class or editing a report? Don't understand your assignment guidelines, or aren't sure how to get started on a project? Schedule a 20-minute virtual meeting with the Business Communication Lab.
The material you would like to review with us must be assigned by a current course in the School of Business. Upon registering for your appointment, you will be requested to provide the assignment guideline sheet and other necessary documents for the Lab staff to fully understand the scope of the task or project.
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