Thank You for an Amazing Year of WiB!

Happy Wednesday! 

Thank you all for joining us at our final meeting of the semester this past Monday. We hope you all had fun meeting other WiB members and playing some classic board games together! We are so grateful that we were able to celebrate such an amazing year with you all. 

With that being said, we would like to extend a huge thank you to YOU! We have accomplished so much this year, and we couldn't have done it without you. We cannot wait to be back for the Fall 2023 semester, but we will miss our graduating seniors - we wish you all the best of luck on your next adventure! 

In the meantime, we encourage you all to attend our final committee meetings TONIGHT! More information can be found below. We will also be sending our 2022-2023 Membership Packet to our members in the next week, so keep an eye on your email! We hope you all have a great last few weeks of school and an amazing summer break. See you in the fall!
 

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Marketing Committee: TONIGHT Wednesday, May 10th at 7pm (Isenberg 118): How to Trend on TikTok (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Community Service Committee: TONUGHT Wednesday, May 10th at 6pm (Isenberg 124): Color A Smile & End of Year Pizza Party (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Thank you to all our mentors and mentees for making this an amazing semester!

Content Updates:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 10, "Class Selection Scaries" co-hosted by our VP Rachael Doyle and our DEI and Campus Outreach Director Lisa Freeley is live! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! 

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "6 Spots on Campus You Have to Check Out" by our Social Media Chair, Abby Morse, at this link!

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. 

Additional Opportunities

Hero Cosmetics
Hero Cosmetics is currently recruiting for their Fall 2023 College Ambassador Program! This is a paid role, and a great opportunity to get experience spreading brand awareness, planning interactive events on campus, and creating content for various social media platforms. To apply and learn more, click here.

The Beacon Fellowship
The Beacon Fellowship invites students still looking for Summer 2023 plans to apply to their summer consulting programs! They currently still have openings for their Geneva (Switzerland) UNICEF Project, and their Washington D.C. Children's National Hospital Project. Both of these projects are incredible opportunities to build upon your own problem solving skills, while addressing pressing issues and helping those in need. For more information, click here. 

Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce invites interested students to attend their first ever conference and tea dance! This event will take place on Friday, May 12th at Mandarin Oriental in Boston, and will feature numerous speakers, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. More information can be found here, and discounted tickets can be purchased here using code members50. 

Tomorrow: WiB Game Night!

Happy Sunday! 

We hope you all are enjoying your weekend! As a reminder, our FINAL meeting of the year will be held on Monday, May 8th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. We will be hosting a Game Night event to wrap up the semester and de-stress before finals! All are welcome to join us for this free event, complete with snacks and fun prizes! If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form to help us plan. This event will be best attended in person, so we will not be offering a Zoom link. We are excited to celebrate another awesome year of WiB together, so we hope to see you there! 
*Please note that this event will be in-place of our previously advertised scavenger hunt, which has been canceled.

Craig's Doors Sock Drive: Craig's Doors is a local emergency shelter that serves as a center for those in need of resources, support, and referrals. We will be collecting new and unopened sock donations for this organization at our meeting on Monday, May 8th. This is a great way to support our community as the semester comes to a close!
 

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, May 10th at 7pm (Isenberg 118) (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Community Service Committee:  Wednesday, May 10th at 6pm (Isenberg 124): Color A Smile & End of Year Pizza Party (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!

  • Peer Mentorship Program: TONIGHT Sunday, May 7th at 6pm (Orchard Hill - courts next to Van Meter): Dessert Picnic - please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!

Content Updates:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 10, "Class Selection Scaries" co-hosted by our VP Rachael Doyle and our DEI and Campus Outreach Director Lisa Freeley is live! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! 

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "6 Spots on Campus You Have to Check Out" by our Social Media Chair, Abby Morse, at this link!

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. 

UMass Opportunities

UMass Amherst Theater
UMass Theater invites students to check out their Fringe Fest '23 events! The festival will take place over the course of May and feature the work of UMass students. For more information, click this link.

Additional Opportunities

The Beacon Fellowship
The Beacon Fellowship invites students still looking for Summer 2023 plans to apply to their summer consulting programs! They currently still have openings for their Geneva (Switzerland) UNICEF Project, and their Washington D.C. Children's National Hospital Project. Both of these projects are incredible opportunities to build upon your own problem solving skills, while addressing pressing issues and helping those in need. For more information, click here. 

Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce
The Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce invites interested students to attend their first ever conference and tea dance! This event will take place on Friday, May 12th at Mandarin Oriental in Boston, and will feature numerous speakers, including Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. More information can be found here, and discounted tickets can be purchased here using code members50.

Next Week: WiB Game Night!

Happy Wednesday! 

Thank you all for joining us for our meeting this past Monday. We hope you all enjoyed Lisa Freeley's, presentation on the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone in college! We would like to highlight a quote by Annette White that Lisa shared during her presentation: "Each time you try something for the first time you will grow - a little piece of the fear of the unknown is removed and replaced with a sense of empowerment." We hope you can remember this next time you are faced with an endeavor you are hesitant to take on! We would like to extend a thank you to Lisa, our DEI and Campus Outreach Director, for sharing her wonderful presentation with us. Feel free to reach out to Lisa via email, or connect with her on LinkedIn!  

As we mentioned during our meeting, our FINAL meeting of the year will be held on Monday, May 8th at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. We will be hosting a Game Night event to wrap up the semester and de-stress before finals! All are welcome to join us for this free event, complete with snacks and fun prizes! If you are interested in attending, please fill out this form to help us plan for this event. This event will be best attended in person, so we will not be offering a Zoom link. We are so excited to celebrate another awesome year of WiB together, so we hope to see you there! 
*Please note that this event will be in-place of our previously advertised scavenger hunt, which has been canceled.
 

WiB x DSP Thrift Store Fundraiser: WiB is hosting a thrift store fundraiser in collaboration with Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) TODAY, Wednesday, May 3rd from 10am-4pm in the Student Union! Stop by as soon as you can to find some new clothes to revamp your summer closet. This is a great way to shop sustainably and support our club! 

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, May 10th at 7pm (Isenberg 118) (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Community Service Committee:  Wednesday, May 10th at 6pm (Isenberg 124): Color A Smile & End of Year Pizza Party (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Sunday, May 7th at 6pm (Orchard Hill - courts next to Van Meter): Dessert Picnic - please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!

Content Updates:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 10, "Class Selection Scaries" co-hosted by our VP Rachael Doyle and our DEI and Campus Outreach Director Lisa Freeley is live! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! 

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "6 Spots on Campus You Have to Check Out" by our Social Media Chair, Abby Morse, at this link!

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. 

Click below to watch our most recent meeting!

UMass Opportunities

The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
The UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting their Innovation Challenge Final TODAY, Wednesday, May 3rd from 5-8pm in the Old Chapel. All are invited to cheer on the five student ventures as they compete for a chance at the $65,000 prize pool! Click here to learn more, and here to register. 

UMass DSP - Comedy for a Cause
UMass Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) is hosting a "Comedy for a Cause" event TOMORROW, Thursday, May 4th from 6:30-8pm in Herter 227. All students are encouraged to attend this stand-up comedy event, featuring 3 experienced comedians from Massachusetts! Tickets for this event are $14, and will go toward supporting Protect Our Breasts, a global non-profit founded at UMass Amherst. To register for this event, fill out this form.

Isenberg DEI Student Efficiency Survey
Jariah Cole, a senior accounting major, is conducting research about DEI initiatives within Isenberg. All Isenberg undergraduates  are invited to take this survey, regarding their experience as students in Isenberg. 

UMass Amherst Theater
UMass Theater invites students to check out their Fringe Fest '23 events! The festival will take place over the course of May and feature the work of UMass students. For more information, click this link.

Additional Opportunities

The Beacon Fellowship
The Beacon Fellowship invites students still looking for Summer 2023 plans to apply to their summer consulting programs! They currently still have openings for their Geneva (Switzerland) UNICEF Project, and their Washington D.C. Children's National Hospital Project. Both of these projects are incredible opportunities to build upon your own problem solving skills, while addressing pressing issues and helping those in need. For more information, click here. 

Tomorrow: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Lisa Freeley!

Happy Sunday! 

Thank you for joining us in welcoming Ashley Olafsen, UMass grad and Co-Founder of the Wildflower Company, this past Wednesday! We hope her self care workshop allowed you to reflect on your own priorities and learn more about finding a balance in your life. You can learn more about Ashley, and her company, here!

As a reminder, our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, May 1st at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. This meeting will be led by our DEI and Campus Outreach Director Lisa Freeley, who will be discussing overcoming your fear of failure and stepping out of your comfort zone to thrive in college, and in life! She will be sharing her personal journey with cultivating confidence at a large university like UMass, and how these principles transferred to her first internship and beyond. Personal growth, while scary and uncomfortable at times, is crucial to becoming your best self, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn more!

We also will be live streaming this meeting on Zoom for virtual viewers to attend at the following link:
Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/98339046651 
Meeting ID: 983 3904 6651


WiB x DSP Thrift Store Fundraiser: WiB is hosting a thrift store fundraiser in collaboration with Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) on Wednesday, May 3rd from 10am-4pm in the Student Union Ballroom! Mark your calendars so you can stop by and shop to revamp your summer closet. We will also be accepting donations of gently used items at our meeting TOMMOROW Monday, May 1st. This is a great way to clean out your own closet, shop sustainably, and support our club! We are also looking for volunteers to work at this event, please use this link to sign up for a shift.

WiB Scavenger Hunt: To close out the semester, WiB will be hosting an on-campus scavenger hunt! This event will be held on Monday, May 8th at 7pm at the Isenberg Hub, and will take the place of our last meeting. Groups can sign up in teams of 3, and the entrance fee is $15. If you are looking for group members, email our Director of Social Events, Gina. Prizes are valued at $300, so you won't want to miss this event! To register and learn more, click this link.

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, May 3rd at 7pm (Isenberg 118) (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Community Service Committee:  Wednesday, May 10th (Time and Location TBD): Color A Smile (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Sunday, May 7th at 6pm (Orchard Hill - courts next to Van Meter): Dessert Picnic - please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!

Content Updates:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 10, "Class Selection Scaries" co-hosted by our VP Rachael Doyle and our DEI and Campus Outreach Director Lisa Freeley is live! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! 

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "Things I Wish I Knew as an Incoming Freshman" by Ryo Nozawa, at this link!

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. 

UMass Opportunities

UMass Smart Women Securities
UMass Smart Women Securities (SWS) is a non-profit organization aimed at empowering women and teaching them about finance. SWS invited students to apply for their Environmental Social Governance Fund (ESG) Junior Analyst position. This opportunity provides students with more hands-on financial modeling and equity research experience centered around sustainable investing. Each Junior Analyst will be paired with a Senior Analyst, who will help guide them in their research. The application, which closes on Tuesday, May 2nd at 11:59pm, can be found here.

Isenberg DEI Student Efficiency Survey
Jariah Cole, a senior accounting major, is conducting research about DEI initiatives within Isenberg. All Isenberg undergraduates  are invited to take this survey, regarding their experience as students in Isenberg. 

The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
The UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting their Innovation Challenge Final on Wednesday, May 3rd from 5-8pm in the Old Chapel. All are invited to cheer on the five student ventures as they compete for a chance at the $65,000 prize pool! Click here to learn more, and here to register. 

UMass Amherst Theater
UMass Amherst Theater invites students to attend their presentation of Into The Woods, a complication of the fairytale showcased in the popular 1987 musical! Showings will take place between April 28th and May 6th. More information, and how to purchase tickets, can be found here. 

UMass Theater also invites students to check out their Fringe Fest '23 events! The festival will take place over the course of May and feature the work of UMass students. For more information, click this link.

Next Week: Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Lisa Freeley!

Happy Wednesday! 

Thank you all for joining us at our Monday meeting! We hope you all learned something new and feel more comfortable embarking on your own internship search process. We would like to extend a special thank you to our wonderful panelists for sharing their experience and valuable advice. They always recommend reaching out to others and expanding your network, so feel free to connect with Dasha, Madi, Abbey and Gina on Linkedin. We would also like to shoutout the members of our Community Service Committee who participated in UMass Dance Marathon this past weekend - Thank you for representing WiB and raising money for Baystate Children's Hospital!

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, May 1st at 7pm in Mahar Auditorium. This meeting will be led by our DEI and Campus Outreach Director Lisa Freeley, who will be discussing overcoming your fear of failure and stepping out of your comfort zone to thrive in college, and in life! She will be sharing her personal journey with cultivating confidence at a large university like UMass, and how these principles transferred to her first internship and beyond. Personal growth, while scary and uncomfortable at times, is crucial to becoming your best self, so don’t miss this opportunity to learn more!

We also will be live streaming this meeting on Zoom for virtual viewers to attend at the following link:
Zoom Link: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/98339046651 
Meeting ID: 983 3904 6651
 

WiB Self Care Workshop with Ashley Olafsen: Join us in welcoming UMass grad and Co-Founder of the Wildflower Company, Ashley Olafsen, for an interactive self-care workshop! This will be a great opportunity to reflect on the semester, and to learn how to prioritize and balance everything on your plate before finals season. This event will be held TONIGHT Wednesday, April 26th at 5:30pm in Isenberg 106, we hope to see you there!

WiB x DSP Thrift Store Fundraiser: WiB is hosting a thrift store fundraiser in collaboration with Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) on Wednesday, May 3rd from 10am-4pm in the Student Union Ballroom! Mark your calendars so you can stop by and shop to revamp your summer closet. We will also be accepting donations of gently used items at our next meeting on Monday, May 1st. This is a great way to clean out your own closet, shop sustainably, and support our club! We are also looking for volunteers to work at this event, please use this link to sign up for a shift.

WiB Scavenger Hunt: To close out the semester, WiB will be hosting an on-campus scavenger hunt! This event will be held on Monday, May 8th at 7pm at the Isenberg Hub, and will take the place of our last meeting. Groups can sign up in teams of 3, and the entrance fee is $15. If you are looking for group members, email our Director of Social Events, Gina. Prizes are valued at $300, so you won't want to miss this event! To register and learn more, click this link.

Committee/Program Reminders:

  • Marketing Committee: Wednesday, May 3rd at 7pm (Isenberg 118) (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!)

  • Community Service Committee:  Wednesday, May 10th (Time and Location TBD) (To sign up for the committee, fill out this form!

  • Peer Mentorship Program: Sunday, May 7th at 6pm (Orchard Hill - courts next to Field Hall): Dessert Picnic - please stay contact with your mentors/mentees!

Content Updates:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 10, "Class Selection Scaries" co-hosted by our VP Rachael Doyle and our DEI and Campus Outreach Director Lisa Freeley is live! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! 

  • Blog: Check our most recent blog post, "Things I Wish I Knew as an Incoming Freshman" by Ryo Nozawa, at this link!

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. 

Click below to watch our most recent meeting!

UMass Opportunities

UMass Smart Women Securities
UMass Smart Women Securities (SWS) is a non-profit organization aimed at empowering women and teaching them about finance. SWS invited students to apply for their Environmental Social Governance Fund (ESG) Junior Analyst position. This opportunity provides students with more hands-on financial modeling and equity research experience centered around sustainable investing. Each Junior Analyst will be paired with a Senior Analyst, who will help guide them in their research. The application, which closes on Tuesday, May 2nd at 11:59pm, can be found here.

Isenberg DEI Student Efficiency Survey
Jariah Cole, a senior accounting major, is conducting research about DEI initiatives within Isenberg. All Isenberg undergraduates  are invited to take this survey, regarding their experience as students in Isenberg. 

The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
The UMass Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting their Innovation Challenge Final on Wednesday, May 3rd from 5-8pm in the Old Chapel. All are invited to cheer on the five student ventures as they compete for a chance at the $65,000 prize pool! Click here to learn more, and here to register. 

UMass Amherst Theater
UMass Amherst Theater invites students to attend their presentation of Into The Woods, a complication of the fairytale showcased in the popular 1987 musical! Showings will take place between April 28th and May 6th. More information, and how to purchase tickets, can be found here. 

UMass Theater also invites students to check out their Fringe Fest '23 events! The festival will take place over the course of May and feature the work of UMass students. For more information, click this link.