Tomorrow: WiB Sleighs!

Happy Sunday! 


Thank you all again for joining us on Monday for our game night in collaboration with the IDEA Council (Isenberg Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Advisory Council)! It was SO much fun and definitely check out the IDEA Council and the great diversity job postings list they put together for us!

As a reminder, our LAST meeting of the semester will be held on Monday, December 4th at 7 pm in Flavin Auditorium. Our final meeting "WiB Sleighs" will be a holiday celebration led by our co-presidents Rachael and Caroline! This meeting will be complete with holiday games and exciting prizes, including WiB Merchandise! You don’t want to miss this last hoorah of the Fall semester.

The holiday meeting will not be live-streamed, so see you in Flavin!


Committees:

  • Marketing: The last Marketing Committee meeting of the semester will be Wednesday, December 6th at 7 pm in Isenberg 118 to talk about WiB rebranding!

  • Peer Mentorship: Social Events and Peer Mentorship are collaborating on a Holiday Tote Bag and Glass Painting event on Tuesday, December 5th at 7 pm in ISOM 106! We will be providing paint and tote bags, but feel free to BYOG (bring your own glass) too. Come make gifts or just destress before finals!

  • Community Service:  Have a great winter break!


Content:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 15, "Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Embracing the Journey w/ Ahna" hosted by our Director of Communications Lisa Freeley and featuring Isenberg Chase Career Center's Anha Mehta is out now! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!

  • Blog: Check out, "How to Survive Finals: Tips for a Challenging Time" by Jane Tecu, at this link!


Merch: Our merch is here! If you have not already picked up your order, come pick it up at tomorrow's meeting. If you cannot make it please email Sophia (strischitta@umass.edu) and Abby (acmorse@umass.edu) to set up another time to pick it up. If you haven't paid yet please check the amount you owe in an email from Sophia Trischitta and note that the Venmo is closed, so you will need to bring cash. We cannot wait to see you all rocking the hat and sweatsuit around the Hub!

WiB Swaps: If you missed our meeting before Thanksgiving Break you may not have heard that we have an exclusive collaboration with Swaponz, the innovative phone case start-up, and the swaps are ready! Camryn, our Co-Social Events Director is an intern for Swaponz, and has created a WiB case just for us! You get a phone case + three WiB branded swaps for a discounted price of $40, order here in time for the holidays and check out Swaponz here! Don't forget to use code BUON30 for 30% off any future orders!

MinuteFund: We have reached our goal already! Thank you so much to everyone who has sent emails to friends and family, we appreciate it! We are not done though, the donation page will remain open until January 15, 2024, so if you want to help us reach our stretch goal of $4000 to lower the prices of events even more we would be so grateful for any additional contributions! Each member will receive +1 membership point for each email/text they send promoting our MinuteFund using this template. Fill out this form after sending your text/email to get credit. Check out our MinuteFund donation page here! 


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. 

Have a comment or concern? Please fill out this anonymous feedback/report form. 

How to Survive Finals: Tips for a Challenging Time

By: Jane Tecu

It’s almost finals week, which can be stressful for many students. It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed as assignments pile up and the demands of studying start to take up your entire day. The pressure can even make it hard to feel motivated. Sometimes it feels like too much, and you just want to put studying off for another time. You find yourself saying, “I’ll study tonight” or “I’ll get to it tomorrow,” and before you know it, it’s the night before a final. I am no stranger to cramming for an exam during a classic all-nighter, and I can assure you it’s not the most effective way to do well. Here are some helpful tips for finals week:

1. Plan Ahead.

The more time you give yourself to absorb the information, the better you will do overall. Most finals are cumulative, meaning they reflect information from the entire course and you have to know 14 weeks of information! To reduce your stress, give yourself plenty of time to review. It’s never too early to start studying.

 2. Organize the information you need to learn for the final.

Making a timeline of the information you’ve learned is helpful. Go back to slides, homework, exams, and any other materials and review them. Make notes to yourself, or find a whiteboard to write out the key areas and points you need to know.

 3. Test yourself.

When you feel like you’ve got a handle on what you need to know, test yourself. Ask a roommate or a friend to quiz you. Practice will only make things easier and build your confidence in what you know.

4. Utilize the resources offered at UMass. Go to the tutoring center, where helpful and patient tutors can walk you through the material. Speak directly to your TA or professor to clear up points of confusion. Don’t shy away from going to your professors’ office hours. If your professor is hosting a review session of any kind, go—it’s time well spent.

It can be hard to stay motivated during finals while also managing the rest of your life—your health, relationships, living situation, and friendships. On top of that, this is a time of year when the days are short and it gets dark early, and seasonal depression can make a challenging time even harder—make sure to take care of yourself and get support if you need it. This season and final week won’t last forever, so stay focused on what you need to do and remember why you are here: to work hard, get a great education, and move closer and closer to your goals.

 

 

Next Week: WiB Sleighs!

Happy Wednesday! 

Thank you all for joining us on Monday for our game night in collaboration with the IDEA Council (Isenberg Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Advisory Council)! It was SO much fun and they brought some fantastic prizes so definitely check out the IDEA Council and the great diversity job postings list they put together for us!

As a reminder, our LAST meeting of the semester will be held on Monday, December 4th at 7 pm in Flavin Auditorium. Our final meeting "WiB Sleighs" will be a holiday celebration led by our co-presidents Rachael and Caroline! This meeting will be complete with holiday games and exciting prizes, including WiB Merchandise! You don’t want to miss this last hoorah of the Fall semester.


The holiday meeting will not be live-streamed, so see you in Flavin!


Committees:

  • Marketing: The last Marketing Committee meeting of the semester will be Wednesday, December 6th in Isenberg 118 to talk about WiB rebranding!

  • Peer Mentorship: Social Events and Peer Mentorship are collaborating on a Holiday Tote Bag and Glass Painting event on Tuesday, December 5th at 6 pm, location TBD! We will be providing paint and tote bags, but feel free to BYOG (bring your own glass) too. Come make gifts or just destress before finals!

  • Community Service:  The last meeting of the semester will be TONIGHT Wednesday, November 29th at 7:30 pm in Isenberg G26, for a Holiday Party! Come get in the holiday spirit and enjoy some pizza!

Content:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 14, "A Guide to Academic Organization w/ Megan" hosted by our Director of Communications Lisa Freeley and featuring general body member Megan Hoggins is out now! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!

  • Blog: Check out, "For the Ice Cream Lovers at UMass" by Elise Porter, at this link!


WiB Swaps: If you missed our meeting before Thanksgiving Break you may not have heard that we have an exclusive collaboration with Swaponz, the innovative phone case start-up, and the swaps are ready! Camryn, our Co-Social Events Director is an intern for Swaponz, and has created a WiB case just for us! You get a phone case + three WiB branded swaps for a discounted price of $40, order here in time for the holidays and check out Swaponz here! Don't forget to use code BUON30 for 30% off any future orders!

Hot Chocolate Run: Join us this Sunday, December 3rd in Northampton for the 20th Annual Hot Chocolate Run! This event supports Safe Passage, a Hampshire County organization that addresses domestic violence. This event is very important to the community, and we need your help to help make it happen! At this link, you can either get involved and volunteer or sign up to run/walk, be sure to join our Women in Business Team. Members of our e-board will be there so definitely come join us!

Merch: Our merch is here! If you have not already picked up your order, come pick it up at Monday's meeting. If you cannot make it please email Sophia (strischitta@umass.edu) and Abby (acmorse@umass.edu) to set up another time to pick it up. If you haven't paid yet please check the amount you owe in an email from Sophia Trischitta and note that the Venmo is closed, so you will need to bring cash. We cannot wait to see you all rocking the hat and sweatsuit around the Hub!

MinuteFund: We have reached our goal already! Thank you so much to everyone who has sent emails to friends and family, we appreciate it! We are not done though, the donation page will remain open until January 15, 2024, so if you want to help us reach our stretch goal of $4000 to lower the prices of events even more we would be so grateful for any additional contributions! Each member will receive +1 membership point for each email/text they send promoting our MinuteFund using this template. Fill out this form after sending your text/email to get credit. Check out our MinuteFund donation page here! 




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. 
 

Have a comment or concern? Please fill out this anonymous feedback/report form. 

UMass Opportunities

  • ALPFA UMass Amherst Toy Drive: ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America) is hosting its annual Gerena Community School Toy Drive, serving underprivileged kindergarteners at Gerena Community School in Springfield, MA. This year, they are providing gifts for 97 students and have set a donation goal of $1500! Here is the link to donate!

 

Tomorrow: WiB X IDEA: Game Night!

Happy Sunday! 

Thank you again for joining us on Monday to hear from the CEO of cell phone case company Swaponz, Steven Bock, about his experience starting his own business and from our Co-Social Events Director Camryn Buonacore about what it was like interning at a start-up! If you missed the meeting, we launched our very own Women in Business Swaps! If interested, fill out this form. 

We hope you all had a wonderful break, but get excited because our next meeting will be held tomorrow, Monday, November 29th at 7 pm in Flavin Auditorium. Our next meeting will be a game night in collaboration with the IDEA Council (Isenberg Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Advisory Council)! This meeting will be a great way to learn more about promoting diversity within Isenberg and to meet some new people during a fun game of bingo, so don't miss it.  

Bingo night will not be live-streamed, so see you in Flavin!


Committees:

  • Marketing: The last Marketing Committee meeting of the semester will be Wednesday, December 6th in Isenberg 118 topic TBD!

  • Peer Mentorship: Keep an eye out for the next event!

  • Community Service:  The last meeting of the semester will be November 29th at 7:30 pm in Isenberg G26, topic TBD! 


Content:

  • Podcast: "Out of Office (with WiB)" Episode 14, "A Guide to Academic Organization w/ Megan" hosted by our Director of Communications Lisa Freeley and featuring general body member Megan Hoggins is out now! Stream on Spotify using this link, or on Apple Music using this link! If you are interested in being on the podcast, working behind the scenes, or just learning more, fill out this form!

  • Blog: Check out, "Black Friday Guide" by Jillian Baldassini, at this link!


Merch: Our merch is here! We will start distributing it outside Flavin tomorrow and will continue at the following meeting for those who ordered. Please note that the Venmo is closed, so if you have not paid yet please bring cash. The amount you owe was sent in a spreadsheet to you by Sophia Trischitta. We cannot wait to see you all rocking the hat and sweatsuit around the Hub!

MinuteFund: We have reached our goal already! Thank you so much to everyone who has sent emails to friends and family, we appreciate it! We are not done though, the donation page will remain open until January 15, 2024, so if you want to help us reach our stretch goal of $4000 to lower the prices of events even more we would be so grateful for any additional contributions! Each member will receive +1 membership point for each email/text they send promoting our MinuteFund using this template. Fill out this form after sending your text/email to get credit. Check out our MinuteFund donation page here! 


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. 

Have a comment or concern? Please fill out this anonymous feedback/report form. 

UMass Opportunities

  • Women of Isenberg: The Women of Isenberg (WoI) Conference is an opportunity for students to connect with professionals to build support networks, share their experiences, and communicate with one another about the challenges women and young professionals face in their careers. The conference will be held on February 10th, 2024 at the UMass Amherst Campus Center Auditorium. Register early here to save money on your tickets!

  • ALPFA UMass Amherst Toy Drive: ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America) is hosting its annual Gerena Community School Toy Drive, serving underprivileged kindergarteners at Gerena Community School in Springfield, MA. This year, they are providing gifts for 97 students and have set a donation goal of $1500! Here is the link to donate!

For the Ice Cream Lovers at UMass

By: Elise Porter

As a freshman on campus, even while attending the college with #1 dining, it is easy to miss the meal luxuries of the town where I am from. However, UMass has many excellent possibiliFes to fulfill those cuisine cravings. Being a passionate ice cream fanaFc, I was quick to scope out the creaFve opFons and decide whether it is worthy of the #1 Ftle or not. (Spoiler Alert: It is!)

#1 Ice Cream Sandwiches

At Franklin Dining Commons, however creatable at all four dining commons.

With dessert options commonly consisting of cookies and ice -cream, you would be missing out on proper college dining without feasting on a combination of the two. At Franklin Dining Commons, there is hard ice cream in many different flavors, along with the variety of cookies that all the dining commons’ menus offer. Achieving the best possible ranking on my ice cream scale, we start the list off with my favorite combination of two chocolate chunk cookies with moose tracks ice cream graciously placed in between. If visiting another dining hall, the hard ice cream could be interchangeable with soft serve.

#2 Brownie Sundaes

Best at Berkshire Dining Commons, however necessities available at all four dining commons.

My first ice cream creativity test was at the lovely Berkshire Dining Commons. Brownies being a weekly provision, I was quick to attempt at adding ice cream to enhance the flavor. With Berkshire having the best soft serve options, I swirled it on top of the chocolatey confection, and topped it off with a selection of the toppings that were offered.

#3 Milkshakes

Available at Blue Wall in the Student Union.

This simple addition to any meal is replenishing during a break from any collegiate academic courses and may even make you happy enough to help pay better attention during your next lecture. So far, the best milkshakes I’ve tried have been at Blue Wall, served at The Grill and Paciugo. If you are going for a classic vanilla or chocolate sprint over to The Grill, however if you are craving a fancier frosted treat, Paciugo has unique flavor options that change each day.

#4 Ice Cream at the Ice

Provided in the Mullins Center.

Who doesn’t love to eat ice cream in the middle of winter while enjoying a victorious hockey game? Essentially, anyone who lives outside of New England. However, as members of a university in the Northeast, it is our responsibility to take part in that unique activity. The Mullins Center offers generous scoops of hard ice cream, at shockingly inexpensive prices. If you don’t like to watch hockey, you should still go to the games even if only for this ice cream opportunity.

#5 Soft Serve

Options at every dining common.

This sweet dessert was a necessity for this list to thank UMass Dining for the wonderful meals they make available every day by the tireless and wonderful staff. UMass offers soft serve at each of its dining halls, with flavors such as vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, peach and black raspberry. You would be missing out if you didn’t stop by one of these stations at least 10 times a week. To conclude, UMass Dining deserves its title of #1, and has limitless ice cream opportunites.