Happy Wednesday!!
We hope you are having a lovely Wednesday so far! We missed seeing you all Monday, but can not wait to see you all next week!
Our next meeting will be Monday, February 24th, at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. This will be an amazing meeting led by our amazing Vice President, Grace! She will be presenting "A Girls Guide to Corporate Life", covering some ins and outs of corporate life, and sharing her favorite tips, tricks, and ideas she has learned throughout her internship experiences and searches! This will be such an insightful meeting, you won't want to miss!
If you are not able to join us in person next week, 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: Thank you to everyone joining us at our first MarCom meeting. The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 5th at 7pm in Isenberg room N135, topic TBD. Sign up for the email list here.
Community Service Committee: The first meeting, "Intro to Community Service with IGC" will be TODAY, Wednesday, February 19th at 7pm in Isenberg room N135. Sign up for the email list here.
Peer Mentorship: The first peer mentorship meeting will be Wednesday, February 26th at 7pm in Isenberg room N135, which will be an exciting meeting making vision boards. Please reach out to your mentors if you can't make it!
Content:
Podcast: Check out our new Out of Office episode: "S. 2 Ep. 7- Talking All Things College at UMass w/ Kathleen (My Roommate)." In this episode, Megan is solo as Callie is abroad to Florence! Megan is joined by her roommate Kathleen Scott, who is a junior Accounting major and also a member of WiB. Megan and Kathleen discuss the many things they have learned throughout college, offering plenty of advice and guidance on navigating the four years. 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 our amazing previous blogs here.
We can't wait to see you all next week!
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
HTM Career Fair: Join the HTM Department for a chance to connect and network with hospitality professionals. Have the opportunity to meet with recruiters at Rapid Recruiting, where you can engage in one-on-one conversations. This will be February 19th from 6-8 PM. Register here. Connect with recruiters from 55+ top companies in the Campus Center to explore job, internship, and networking opportunities. This will be February 20th, from 12-4pm in the Campus Center. Register here. Go to the HTM Career Day celebration where you can relax and network in a cocktail party setting while enjoying delicious hors d'oeuvres, specialty cocktails, and mouthwatering desserts served by Chef Jenafer Andrén-Kazunas and her amazing culinary team! Registration is available for HTM students only through this link for only $15! This will be TOMORROW February 20th from 5-7pm. Rapid Recruiting and the career fair are open to all majors. The HTM celebration is open to just HTM majors. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity.
UMPD Self Defense Program: This is an 8-week program offered ala carte style (it is asked that you sign up for at least 4 of the weeks) in order to accommodate your busy schedule. We cover a variety of techniques based on judo, boxing, jiu jitsu, and taekwondo that can be used to defend yourself against any aggressive actions. Try to bring a friend as most of the work is done pairing up. If interested, it takes place on Wednesday nights from 5-6pm in the Lower Level Campus Center. Sign up here.
Habitat For Humanity: Habitat for Humanity is an amazing volunteer opportunity that helps build affordable housing for families and individuals in need. The UMass Chapter does a variety of events such as volunteering at local soup kitchens and non-profit organizations, fundraising, and more. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience and earn volunteer hours. If interested, click here to learn more and sign up for their email list!
Opportunities
Goldman Sachs: Goldman Sachs is excited to invite you to the firm’s 2025 Virtual Insight Series virtual program. Goldman Sachs Insight Series is a four week long virtual undergraduate program. As a participant, you can personalize your digital curriculum or enjoy the recommended sessions for your grade levels. If interested, apply here. Applications are due by Monday, April 15th at 11:59.
Fidelity: Apply to Fidelity's Diverse Insights Program. The Diverse Insights Program provides students with tangible, resume- enhancing skills, networking opportunities, and interactive workshops to assist with discovering a path in financial services. This program is open to all first- and second-year students enrolled in a college or university. The intention is to enhance Fidelity’s relationships with students in the Black/LatinX communities. Accepted students will attend four hour-long webinars in March and April, followed by an invitation to interview for a summer 2026 internship at Fidelity. Applications are due February 23rd. If interested, apply here.
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 commercial 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.
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 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.
WISE Summit: The Women’s Interdisciplinary Society of Entrepreneurship (WISE) at Northeastern University is hosting a day-long conference on March 29th, 2025. This conference will be focused on creating sustainability in careers and personal lives and promoting long-term success and well-being. The summit will feature keynotes, workshops, a marketplace, networking opportunities, and more, with insights from women and underrepresented leaders in the industry. Tickets are on sale now for $25 here. All are welcome to attend! For more information, check out their Instagram @wise.summit for more exciting updates.