March 2023 Newsletter

Academic Calendar

March 12-19: Spring Recess
March 12: Summer Session Registration Begins
March 20: Classes Resume

Upcoming Events

Marketing Career Networking Night
March 1
The Isenberg Marketing Club is hosting its annual Marketing Career Networking Night, now in person at the Marriott Center (11th floor Campus Center). The event offers Isenberg students the opportunity to gain valuable connections that can often lead to internship and job opportunities. This year the companies attending include Epsilon, TJX, Chewy, Newell Brands, ALKU, and more.

Isenberg Strategy Case Competition 2023
The Isenberg Strategy Case Competition is an opportunity for undergraduate students to experience a strategy consulting situation and hone their conceptual, analytical, and presentation abilities while competing for a cash prize pool of $5,000. Teams of 3-4 from any undergraduate institution can register, with no restrictions regarding major or year.  More information and to register your team, click here.

10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference
March 25
The Women of Isenberg Conference creates a welcoming community for attendees from diverse backgrounds and industries to share experiences, foster confidence, and discuss the challenges we face as students in the classroom and women in the workplace. Register now and gain access to the early bird ticket. Detailed event information alongside the registration link is available here.

Destination Day for Admitted Students
April 1
Destination Days are opportunities for admitted students and their families to tour our campus, learn more about their school and meet with student ambassadors. We are thrilled to be welcoming admitted students to our building and anticipate the Isenberg premises to be occupied. We request your cooperation during this exciting time and look forward to welcoming admitted students to campus. 

Ambassador Spotlight

Bianka Cerda is a second-year Isenberg School of Management student majoring in OIM with a concentration in Supply Chain Management and minoring in Political Science. She plans to continue her studies in law school following her graduation from Isenberg in the spring of 2024. Bianka is an active member of the Women in Business Club and OIM club in Isenberg. Bianka will intern at PepsiCo for their Kickstart Program in New York City and at the social media start-up Post News this summer. 

If you want to meet prospective and newly admitted Isenberg students, applications for the Isenberg Ambassador Program are being accepted. Please email msmith@isenberg.umass.edu and include your resume. 

Club Spotlight

Advancement of Diversity in Business 
The Advancement of Diversity in Business (ADB) aims to provide students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds with step-by-step guidelines and knowledge on how to excel in business in order to propel them into their careers. We aim to cultivate an environment that will inspire our members to develop a mindset that drives creation, motivation, and excellence in their everyday lives. ADB meets every Thursday at 6:30 pm in room G38 located in the Isenberg School of Management, join our mailing list by contacting  Isenbergdiversity@umass.edu to be updated on weekly meetings and events. 

Finance Society
The Finance Society is a club dedicated to equipping its members with essential career knowledge and skills that are crucial for students to be aware of before applying for jobs. We will show you how to craft and edit a good resume/cover letter, how to go about networking, how to look for jobs, and any other perquisites that come with landing a post undergrad career. Throughout the semester, we will have employers and alumni come in to discuss opportunities within their companies and how to better position yourself for an internship or a job in the future. We hope to see you at our meetings as you take the next step in your college experience and career journeys. Meetings are held every Wednesday from 7-9pm in room 137 in the Isenberg School of Management. Please feel free to contact umass.finance.society@gmail.com for more information and to join their mailing list. 

Did You Know?!

Isenberg Academic Resources
Check out our Common Forms for resources regarding pass/fail petitions, credit overload requests, and late course withdrawals.

Need a space to study or hold a group meeting?
Request a breakout room using this link. Please submit all requests at least 48 hours in advance. Requests are reviewed during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Two Degrees. Five Years or Less.
Learn more today about pursuing an Isenberg 4+1 Program in Accounting, Business Analytics, or Finance. The 4+1 option can be accelerated and up to 12 graduate credits from a specialized master’s program can be taken while you complete your undergraduate degree, and depending on the program, up to 6 credits may be allowed to double-count for both your undergraduate and graduate degree. Learn more today!

Business and Entrepreneurship Services Library
The Business and Entrepreneurship Services Librarian will serve as the primary contact for business and entrepreneurship to access business and entrepreneurship resources. Office Hours this semester are being held on Mondays from 2:30pm-5:00pm in Conference Room 219 (starting February 13th) and on Thursdays from 10:00am-1:00pm in the Business Innovation Hub Learning Commons (starting February 9th). Please contact our business librarian at amessier@umass.edu for further information. 

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