Happy Sunday!!
 
We hope you had a wonderful winter break and a great first couple days of classes!

As a reminder, our first meeting of the semester will be TOMORROW, February 3rd, at 7pm in MAHAR AUDITORIUM (please note the location change). This is going to be an exciting meeting hosted by our very own Co-Presidents, Ava and Bella. During this meeting they will be presenting their "Second Semester Survival Guide" covering everything regarding school, summer plans, change, and how to navigate it all. This is going to be a fantastic meeting, so be sure to join us. We cannot wait to see you all!
 

If you are not able to join us in person tomorrow, please feel free to join us on Zoom!

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/96705375240
Meeting ID: 967 0537 5240

Additionally, please mark your calendars for THIS Wednesday, February 5th, 7pm in room N135, where we will be hosting another WIB x WOI fun speed networking event! Stay tuned for more information during the meeting tomorrow. 

Committee Meetings:

Marketing Committee: The first marcom meeting will be Wednesday, February 12th at 7pm room and topic TBD. Sign up for the email list here.

Community Service Committee: The first meeting of the semester will be Wednesday, February 19th at 7pm room and topic TBD. Sign up for the email list here.

Peer Mentorship: Stay tuned for information about the first meeting of the semester! 

Content:

Podcast: Stay tuned for new episodes! In the meantime, check out our latest Out of Office episode: "S. 2 Ep. 6- Post Grad Perspectives w/ Rachael & Caroline." In this episode, Callie and Megan catch up with last year's co-presidents, Rachael and Caroline! They delve into life after graduation, starting full-time careers, making new connections, and discovering who they are outside of UMass. Be sure to check this fun episode out, you don't want to miss it. You can listen to it now on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

Blog:New blogs are coming soon! In the meantime, check out "WiB Wrap Up", where Eboard members shared some of their favorite moments from the fall semester here.

We can't wait to all of your beautiful faces again tomorrow!

As a reminder, all are welcome at our WiB meetings, regardless of your major- so make sure to bring your friends and anyone else interested in joining.

If you would like to learn more about WiB, check out our website and follow our Instagram (@IsenbergWiB), where we post regular updates about meetings, events and opportunities. You can also add our calendar to your calendar at this link here to stay updated on all the events for the year!

UMass Opportunities

Women of Isenberg Conference: Get involved and register for the Women of Isenberg Conference! This is an amazing opportunity to experience insightful panels from business and technology professionals, attend a conference-wide interactive workshop with guided networking, and submit your resume and engage with recruiters at our afternoon career reception. Register at womenofisenberg.com.

Center for Student Businesses: Are you looking for an on campus job? The Center for Student Businesses is hiring Freshmen and Sophomore Isenberg students to serve as financial consultants for student-run businesses! Applications are due February 14th, at 11:59. If interested, click here.

 

Opportunities

JP Morgan: Interested in an internship for Summer 2026? Apply for JPMorgan's 2025 Commercial & Investment Bank Securities Services Leadership Program- Summer Analyst Program. This program is open to all current Sophomores and a successful internship could lead to a full-time position after graduation.  If interested, click here. 

Citizens Bank: Interested in working in Commerical Banking or Investment Banking? Apply to work full time or intern at Citizens Bank! Applications will close based on volume, so apply ASAP.

• 2025 Commercial Banker Development Program Associate (Irvine, CA) (full-time role). Apply here.

• 2025 Summer Intern- Underwriting & Portfolio Management (Irvine, CA). Apply here.

• 2025 Summer Intern- Underwriting & Portfolio Management (Atlanta, GA). Apply here.

Ladder Internships: Interested in an internship this summer Run by Harvard founders, Ladder Internships is a selective start-up internship program for college students. In the program, students work 1-1 with top start-ups on real-world projects. Companies in the program cover industries like AI & Machine Learning, healthcare, finance, and biotech. The company founders come from places like the Y Combinator, Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey & Company. The next application deadline for the Spring cohort (early application deadline for the Summer cohort) is February 9th. If interested, apply here. 

Grant Thornton: Are you looking for an opportunity to immerse yourself and explore a career in professional services? Empower is a one-day virtual student growth program for first and second-year college students. This program equips you with the resources and support needed to explore a career in professional services, designed to help you sharpen your professional and leadership skills, and develop meaningful relationships with mentors from Grant Thornton. Empower will be hosted on Thursday, June 12th, 2025. If you are interested, click here to apply. Applications close March 14th.

Venture Summit West: The Venture Summit West brings together a large audience of early-stage Venture Capitalists, Corporate VCs, Private Investors, Investment bankers, and founders of cutting edge venture-backed, emerging, and early-stage companies; features over 130 VCs as speakers/judges, venture panels, startup workshops, presentations by more than 150 Top Innovators, and high-level networking opportunities. This event is on April 2nd and 3rd in Silicon Valley. For more information click here. If interested, fill out this form here.

The Hanover Insurance Group: The University Relations team is hosting a National Virtual Event called "Empowering Future Leaders: The Hanover Internship Program & Culture Commitment", an engaging discussion for students to hear about our internship program and culture at the Hanover Insurance! Join us as we talk you through our amazing internship program and why The Hanover is rated U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Companies to work for”. This will take place Wednesday, February 26th from 7-8pm on Microsoft Teams. If interested, register here. 

Welcome Back!!

Happy Sunday!!
 
We hope you had a wonderful winter break and a great first couple days of classes!

As a reminder, our first meeting of the semester will be TOMORROW, February 3rd, at 7pm in MAHAR AUDITORIUM (please note the location change). This is going to be an exciting meeting hosted by our very own Co-Presidents, Ava and Bella. During this meeting they will be presenting their "Second Semester Survival Guide" covering everything regarding school, summer plans, change, and how to navigate it all. This is going to be a fantastic meeting, so be sure to join us. We cannot wait to see you all!
 

If you are not able to join us in person tomorrow, please feel free to join us on Zoom!

Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/96705375240
Meeting ID: 967 0537 5240

Additionally, please mark your calendars for THIS Wednesday, February 5th, 7pm in room N135, where we will be hosting another WIB x WOI fun speed networking event! Stay tuned for more information during the meeting tomorrow. 

Committee Meetings:

Marketing Committee: The first marcom meeting will be Wednesday, February 12th at 7pm room and topic TBD. Sign up for the email list here.

Community Service Committee: The first meeting of the semester will be Wednesday, February 19th at 7pm room and topic TBD. Sign up for the email list here.

Peer Mentorship: Stay tuned for information about the first meeting of the semester! 

Content:

Podcast: Stay tuned for new episodes! In the meantime, check out our latest Out of Office episode: "S. 2 Ep. 6- Post Grad Perspectives w/ Rachael & Caroline." In this episode, Callie and Megan catch up with last year's co-presidents, Rachael and Caroline! They delve into life after graduation, starting full-time careers, making new connections, and discovering who they are outside of UMass. Be sure to check this fun episode out, you don't want to miss it. You can listen to it now on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

Blog:New blogs are coming soon! In the meantime, check out "WiB Wrap Up", where Eboard members shared some of their favorite moments from the fall semester here.

We can't wait to all of your beautiful faces again tomorrow!

As a reminder, all are welcome at our WiB meetings, regardless of your major- so make sure to bring your friends and anyone else interested in joining.

If you would like to learn more about WiB, check out our website and follow our Instagram (@IsenbergWiB), where we post regular updates about meetings, events and opportunities. You can also add our calendar to your calendar at this link here to stay updated on all the events for the year!

UMass Opportunities

Women of Isenberg Conference: Get involved and register for the Women of Isenberg Conference! This is an amazing opportunity to experience insightful panels from business and technology professionals, attend a conference-wide interactive workshop with guided networking, and submit your resume and engage with recruiters at our afternoon career reception. Register at womenofisenberg.com.

Center for Student Businesses: Are you looking for an on campus job? The Center for Student Businesses is hiring Freshmen and Sophomore Isenberg students to serve as financial consultants for student-run businesses! Applications are due February 14th, at 11:59. If interested, click here.

 

Opportunities

JP Morgan: Interested in an internship for Summer 2026? Apply for JPMorgan's 2025 Commercial & Investment Bank Securities Services Leadership Program- Summer Analyst Program. This program is open to all current Sophomores and a successful internship could lead to a full-time position after graduation.  If interested, click here. 

Citizens Bank: Interested in working in Commerical Banking or Investment Banking? Apply to work full time or intern at Citizens Bank! Applications will close based on volume, so apply ASAP.

• 2025 Commercial Banker Development Program Associate (Irvine, CA) (full-time role). Apply here.

• 2025 Summer Intern- Underwriting & Portfolio Management (Irvine, CA). Apply here.

• 2025 Summer Intern- Underwriting & Portfolio Management (Atlanta, GA). Apply here.

Ladder Internships: Interested in an internship this summer Run by Harvard founders, Ladder Internships is a selective start-up internship program for college students. In the program, students work 1-1 with top start-ups on real-world projects. Companies in the program cover industries like AI & Machine Learning, healthcare, finance, and biotech. The company founders come from places like the Y Combinator, Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey & Company. The next application deadline for the Spring cohort (early application deadline for the Summer cohort) is February 9th. If interested, apply here. 

Grant Thornton: Are you looking for an opportunity to immerse yourself and explore a career in professional services? Empower is a one-day virtual student growth program for first and second-year college students. This program equips you with the resources and support needed to explore a career in professional services, designed to help you sharpen your professional and leadership skills, and develop meaningful relationships with mentors from Grant Thornton. Empower will be hosted on Thursday, June 12th, 2025. If you are interested, click here to apply. Applications close March 14th.

Venture Summit West: The Venture Summit West brings together a large audience of early-stage Venture Capitalists, Corporate VCs, Private Investors, Investment bankers, and founders of cutting edge venture-backed, emerging, and early-stage companies; features over 130 VCs as speakers/judges, venture panels, startup workshops, presentations by more than 150 Top Innovators, and high-level networking opportunities. This event is on April 2nd and 3rd in Silicon Valley. For more information click here. If interested, fill out this form here.

The Hanover Insurance Group: The University Relations team is hosting a National Virtual Event called "Empowering Future Leaders: The Hanover Internship Program & Culture Commitment", an engaging discussion for students to hear about our internship program and culture at the Hanover Insurance! Join us as we talk you through our amazing internship program and why The Hanover is rated U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Companies to work for”. This will take place Wednesday, February 26th from 7-8pm on Microsoft Teams. If interested, register here. 

Thank you for a great semester!

Happy Reading Day!!
 
Thank you all for joining us on Monday for our last semester meeting! We had so much fun playing games with you and relaxing before the chaos of finals.

As a reminder, we will NOT be having a meeting next week. We wish you the best of luck studying and on all of your finals. 

Thank you all for making this semester truly exceptional. We've achieved so much together this fall, and none of it would have been possible without each and every one of you. Your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm have been truly inspiring, and it’s been such a pleasure getting to know you all over the past few months. We've shared many great moments and are so grateful for your positive impact on this semester.

As we look ahead, we’re beyond excited to see you again next semester and continue building on everything we’ve accomplished so far.

In the meantime, we hope you all have a restful, safe, and joyful holiday break, filled with relaxation and fun. We can’t wait to see you next semester!
 

Committee Meetings:

Marketing Committee: Our final marcom meeting of the semester, "Style Guide & Rebrand Ideas," will be TODAY, Wednesday, December 11th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145. Sign up for the email list here.

Community Service Committee: Thank you everyone who joined us last week for our last comserv meeting of the semester. Stay tuned for more meetings in the spring! Sign up for the email list here.

Peer Mentorship: Thank you to everyone who attended our last peer mentorship event on Saturday! Stay tuned for more exciting events next spring and feel free to text your mentor if you need anything!

Content:

Podcast: Be sure to check out our newest Out of Office w/ WiB episode: "S. 2 Ep. 6- Post Grad Perspectives w/ Rachael & Caroline." In this episode, Callie and Megan catch up with last year's co-presidents, Rachael and Caroline! They delve into life after graduation, starting full-time careers, making new connections, and discovering who they are outside of UMass. This is such a valuable episode with great insights that you won't want to miss. You can listen to it now on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

Blog: Check out the latest blog post: "WiB Wrap Up" by our lovely EBoard members here.

Minute Fund: Surprise! We've extended the Minute Fund another week! This is the perfect opportunity to get even more involved with WiB! A MinuteFund is a UMass crowdfunding platform made for organizations like WiB to raise funds for events/opportunities! Check out our MinuteFund donation page here! The funds we raise will go toward lowering the price of events and allow us to open these events to more of our members! Help us out by sending emails to your family and friends! Our goal is to raise $4,000 by December 16th. Each member will receive +1 membership point for every five emails/texts they send promoting our MinuteFund. Fill out this form after sending your text/email to get credit.

• Feel free to use THIS template when reaching out to people.

• Feel free to use THIS template when reaching out to professors, alumni, or specific companies.

As a reminder, all are welcome at our WiB meetings, regardless of your major- so make sure to bring your friends and anyone else interested in joining.

If you would like to learn more about WiB, check out our website and follow our Instagram (@IsenbergWiB), where we post regular updates about meetings, events and opportunities. You can also add our calendar to your calendar at this link here to stay updated on all the events for the year!

WiB Wrap Up

As the fall semester comes to a close, it's the perfect time to reflect on the amazing semester we have had in WiB!  So, we asked our amazing WiB E-board members to share their favorite moments and key takeaways.

Jenny Carlmark -Co-Director of Community Service

This semester has been full of new experiences for me: taking more major-focused classes, becoming a part of the lovely WiB e-board, and living off-campus for the first time. I have enjoyed every single one of these new changes this semester and am excited to continue with this change going into next semester. My favorite experience from this semester was being able to become an Accounting 221 TA, I love my job and love having a positive impact on the students in Isenberg. My advice to anyone reading the blog would definitely be to accept change with open arms because you never know when it might be the perfect chance to make your life ten times better. I am so grateful for a great fall semester and can't wait for the spring semester to start! :)

Lavinia Caravella-  Secretary

This semester has flown by so fast!! I have had so many amazing memories this semester but I would have to say some of my favorites were the WiB Halloween meeting and going to NYC with my friends. I am so excited for the WiB Formal next semester and can't wait for all the fun opportunities that arise as well!

Jackie Diegel - Co-Director of Peer Mentorship Program

This semester, one of the highlights was leading the peer mentorship program with Elise! It was a huge success, and I’m so grateful to have been able to pair up meaningful mentor-mentee relationships that will hopefully provide lasting support throughout college. I also loved getting closer with the E-Board members and attending all the inspiring meetings this semester. One of my favorites was Bella’s session with Cape Cod’r, where we gained valuable insights into working for a start-up or smaller company. Looking ahead to next semester, I’m excited for the Boston trip and for Ainsley, our other co-director, to return from her semester abroad! If I could give one piece of advice, it would be to truly appreciate every moment you have with your friends because the semesters really do fly by!

Sophia - Co Marketing Director 

One of my most memorable moments from this semester was seeing my two close friends, Ava and Bella, excel in the Co-President position. They truly have done such an amazing job so far and I couldn’t imagine anyone else leading our club! I’m looking forward to working on WiB merch next semester with Abby. I also really enjoyed our “Social Media 101” Marketing Committee meeting as the topic resonates with me so much. 

Jill Baldassini - Blog Chair 

The highlight of my experience at WiB has been working with the incredible ladies on the MarComm team. Collaborating with such talented and creative individuals has been so inspiring, and I’ve especially loved reading all the blog posts our amazing members have written. Each post offers a unique perspective and shows the talent and ambition within our WiB community. Next semester, I’m thrilled to be studying abroad in Seville, Spain. While I’ll miss being on campus and working with everyone at WiB, I’m excited to see how WiB continues to grow. I’ll definitely be keeping up with all the great things WiB accomplishes from afar!

Ella Cushman- Community Service Co-Director

My first semester as an e-board member for WiB has been amazing! The first Community Service Committee meeting making cards for kids was a very memorable moment for me. Jenny and I were so happy with the amazing turnout and success of the meeting. Another WiB meeting this semester that I loved (and one of my favorites every year) was the Halloween meeting. This general body meeting is always so much fun and a huge highlight of the semester. I am so excited for more fun meetings like these in the future!

Thank you all for an incredible semester. We're so excited for what's to come next semester! 💜

TOMORROW: WiB Winter Wonderland

Happy Sunday!!
 
We hope you are all having an amazing weekend!

As a reminder, our last meeting will be TOMORROW, Monday, December 9th at 7pm in Flavin Auditorium (Isenberg 137). This meeting will hosted by our lovely co-presidents Ava and Bella and will be a fun and festive way to wrap up the semester. Join us for holiday activities, games, and more! It’s the perfect chance to unwind before the stress of finals sets in. As with our Halloween meeting, there will be no Zoom option, as we hope to see all of your beautiful faces in person!
 

Committee Meetings:

Marketing Committee: Our final marcom meeting of the semester, "Style Guide & Rebrand Ideas," will be THIS Wednesday, December 11th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145. Sign up for the email list here.

Community Service Committee: Thank you everyone who joined us last week for our last comserv meeting of the semester. Stay tuned for more meetings in the spring! Sign up for the email list here.

Peer Mentorship: Thank you to everyone who attended our last peer mentorship event yesterday! Stay tuned for more exciting events next spring and feel free to text your mentor if you need anything!

Content:

Podcast: Be sure to check out our newest Out of Office w/ WiB episode: "S. 2 Ep. 6- Post Grad Perspectives w/ Rachael & Caroline." In this episode, Callie and Megan catch up with last year's co-presidents, Rachael and Caroline! They delve into life after graduation, starting full-time careers, making new connections, and discovering who they are outside of UMass. This is such a valuable episode with great insights that you won't want to miss. You can listen to it now on Spotify or Apple podcasts!

Blog: If you haven't already checked out the latest blog post, you won't want to miss it! Check out, "Movies to Watch to Get Into the Holiday Spirit" by Annie Li here.

Social Event:Join us for our last social event of the semesterTHIS Tuesday, December 10th 7-9pm in Isenberg room N135. We're ending the semester on a cozy note with a screening ofThe Polar Express. Come in your comfiest pajamas, relax, and enjoy a fun, laid-back evening before the chaos of finals. We can’t wait to see you there!

Minute Fund: Today is the last day to help contribute to our MinuteFund! A MinuteFund is a UMass crowdfunding platform made for organizations like WiB to raise funds for events/opportunities! Check out our MinuteFund donation page here! The funds we raise will go toward lowering the price of events and allow us to open these events to more of our members! Help us out by sending emails to your family and friends! Our goal is to raise $4,000 byTOMORROW. Each member will receive +1 membership point for every five emails/texts they send promoting our MinuteFund. Fill out this form after sending your text/email to get credit.

• Feel free to use THIS template when reaching out to people.

• Feel free to use THIS template when reaching out to professors, alumni, or specific companies.

We can't wait to see you all tomorrow!

As a reminder, all are welcome at our WiB meetings, regardless of your major- so make sure to bring your friends and anyone else interested in joining.

If you would like to learn more about WiB, check out our website and follow our Instagram (@IsenbergWiB), where we post regular updates about meetings, events and opportunities. You can also add our calendar to your calendar at this link here to stay updated on all the events for the year!

UMass Opportunities

Alliance for Women in Accounting: AWA is a club that provides guidance and support to undergraduate women in accounting and empowers undergraduate women to take on professional challenges in the field of accounting with confidence and determination. If you are interested in joining AWA (Alliance for Women in Accounting) and like to join the email list, please fill out this form.

Isenberg's Undergraduate Student Advisory Council: Isenberg's Undergraduate Student Advisory Council (USAC) is looking for suggestions and recommendations for the betterment of our school and its students. USAC works directly with Dean Massey and Dean Fink to find ways to enhance our environment and uphold our reputation here at Isenberg. If you have any thoughts, ideas or questions please fill out this survey, here, they want to hear from you! 

Minutemen Marketing Group: The Minutemen Marketing Group is currently hiring! The MMG is a highly selective, student-run organization at the Isenberg School of Management, designed to offer dedicated undergraduates an advanced platform for professional development and the application of technical marketing skills. If interested, apply here.