Happy Sunday!!
We hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving and are enjoying the last day of break! We missed seeing you all this past week.
Our next meeting will be TOMORROW, December 2nd, at 7pm in Flavin Auditorium (Isenberg 137). This is going to be an exciting meeting hosted by our very own Co-Treasurer, Abbey Berry. She will be joined by Celine Coggins, who is the CEO of The Goodness Web. Join us for a Q&A session to hear about her journey to CEO, amazing insights, and more! As always, make sure to come with questions as well as there will be time at the end.
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
Committee Meetings:
Marketing Committee: Our last marcom meeting will be Wednesday, December 11th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145, topic TBD. Sign up for the email list here.
Community Service Committee: Join us THIS Wednesday, December 4th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145 for "Holiday Cards & Holiday Fun", where you'll be making fun holiday cards and enjoying some holiday music. Sign up for the email list here.
Peer Mentorship: The next peer mentorship event will be THIS Saturday, December 7th for a fun Mall Trip! Stay tuned for more details.
Content:
Podcast: Be sure to check out our newest Out of Office w/ WiB episode: "S. 2 Ep. 5 - Brianna Chickenfry Is a Girl Boss." In this episode, Callie and Megan dive into the drama surrounding Brianna Chickenfry and Zach Bryan and the overlying lessons we can learn from this. They delve deeper into standing up for yourself, having confidence, and owning your story. 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: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.
Hot Chocolate Run: Join us thisSunday, December 8thin Northampton for the 21st Annual Hot Chocolate Run! This event supports Safe Passage, a Hampshire County organization that addresses domestic violence. This event is extremely important to the community, and we need your help to help make it happen! There are so many ways to get involved, whether it's volunteering like being a Race Course Marshall, or signing up to run/walk. If interested, please fill out this form here. Make sure to put down WiB as your group, so we can all be placed together! After filling out the form, please also fill out this form here. This helps us keep track of our members going on our end so we can ensure you're in our group.
Minute Fund: We are pleased to announce our Minute Fund! The MinuteFund is a UMass crowdfunding platform made for organizations like WiB to raise funds for events/opportunities, and our very own launched last Friday! 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 byDecember 9th, 2024. 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.
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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
Women of Isenberg: The 2025 Women of Isenberg (WOI) Conference is an opportunity for students to connect with professionals to build support networks. The conference will be held on February 15th, 2025 at the UMass Amherst Campus Center Auditorium. Early bird pricing of $20 is now available until TODAY December 2nd. After 12/2 regular pricing will be $25. Register here!
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.
Opportunities
Citizens Bank: Are you curious about what investment banking really entails? Join Citizens Bank for "Citizens Spotlight: Making Sense of Investment Banking" on Thursday, December 5th from 12:00-12:45pm. This will be an engaging session designed to demystify the world of investment banking and explore how it impacts global markets. You will hear directly from colleagues within Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory (CM&A). This event is tailored for college students who want to learn about the key roles and career paths in investment banking, skills needed to succeed in the industry, and insights into the fast-paced work environment. Whether you're majoring in finance, business, or just exploring options, this session will provide a clear understanding of the opportunities in investment banking. Students will also learn about Citizens’ 2026 Investment Banking Summer Analyst program and upcoming recruiting process and timeline. If interested, RSVP here.
The Hanover Insurance Group: Are you looking for an internship this upcoming summer? The Hangover Insurance Group is still accepting applications to their summer internship program. They have various internships including operations, technology, and underwriting. If you're interested, you can click the links and apply today. The Hanover recruits on a rolling basis, so apply ASAP!