WiB Galentine's Day

Happy Sunday!!
 
We hope you all are enjoying your weekend!

As a reminder, our next meeting will be TOMORROW, Monday, February 10th, at 7pm in Mahar . This will be a fun Galentine's Day meeting hosted by our Social Events Co-Directors, Ava and Hunter! This meeting will be filled with celebrating our amazing WiB community, fun games, and plenty of cutie treats! 


We will NOT be on Zoom tomorrow, so make sure to come in person to experience this fun event!
 

Committee Meetings:

Marketing Committee: The first marcom meeting will be THIS Wednesday, February 12th at 7pm in Isenberg room N135, 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 in Isenberg room N135, 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 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 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, 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 Freshman 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 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.


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 TODAY 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 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.

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!


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.

NEXT WEEK: WiB Winter Wonderland

Happy Wednesday!!
 
We hope you are all having a fantastic week so far!

Thank you so much for joining us Monday to hear from one of our co-Treasurers, Abbey Berry and her wonderful guest Celine Coggins. It was a very rewarding meeting to learn about her non-profit business: The Goodness Web, her passion for supporting mental health, and the surprising benefits of working at a nonprofit. If you are interested in talking further, feel free to connect with her on LinkedIn here.

Our last meeting will be next 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 next Wednesday, December 11th at 7pm in Isenberg room N145. Sign up for the email list here.

Community Service Committee: Join us TODAY, 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: Our last peer mentorship event will be THIS Saturday, December 7th, where we’re heading to Hampshire Mall for a fun outing! If you plan to attend, please arrive at the horseshoe by 12:50 PM to catch the bus, and remember to bring money for any activities. We’ll be there for about an hour and a half, with a departure at 2:45 PM. If you’re unable to attend, please be sure to message your mentor. Don’t worry if your mentor can’t make it as you can join another group!

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.

Hot Chocolate Run: Join us this Sunday, December 8th in 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.


Social Event: Join us for our last social event of the semester next Tuesday, December 10th 7-9pm in Isenberg room N135. We're ending the semester on a cozy note with a screening of The 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: As a reminder, our MinuteFund is still active! 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 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.

  • 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 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

UMass ICons: The UMass iCons Program is looking to hire two graduate teaching assistants (TA) in the Spring 2025 semester for our iCons 2 writing/communications classes, one focusing on biomedicine & biosystemsand the other on renewable energy. The TAs will play a key role in reading student work and providing detailed feedback to students to support their revision process. The TA will also interact with students during class time to support their progress and development in individual assignments and team projects. If interested, applicants should submit their resume/CV, a statement of interest, and a writing sample to icons@cns.umass.edu by 5:00 pm TOMORROW: Thursday, December 6, 2024. In the statement, applicants need to indicate why they are interested in teaching for the UMass iCons Program, which class focus they are interested in, and how their specific skills can contribute to this course. The writing sample can be an academic piece or something for a broader audience.

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.

Giving Tuesday: WiB x MinuteFund

Hello!

We hope you are all having an excellent Tuesday!

In honor of Giving Tuesday, we wanted to remind you about an exciting opportunity to support Women in Business through our MinuteFund campaign. 

The MinuteFund is a UMass-run crowdfunding platform designed to help organizations like ours raise funds for events and initiatives that matter! Every dollar raised will go directly towards lowering event costs, making our events more accessible to all members, and helping us create even more opportunities for growth and connection within our community. 

This is your chance to get involved and show your support for the continued success and expansion of our club. We've set an ambitious goal of raising $4000 by December 9th, 2024, and we can't do it without your help!

Your contribution will make a real difference in helping us build a stronger, more inclusive network for all members.

Check out our MinuteFund donation page here!

Help us promote our MinuteFund by sending emails using this template to your family and friends! As a reminder, each member will receive +1 membership point for every five emails/texts they send promoting our MinuteFund.

  • 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.

To receive credit, fill out this form after sending your text/email. If you have ANY questions, please don't hesitate to email our Fundraising Directors, Ellie (ejmeehan@umass.edu) or Emily (egillan@umass.edu).

We can't wait to see you all next week!