February 2023 Newsletter

Important Dates

February 13: Last day to add/drop with “No Record”
February 20: Holiday – President’s Day
February 22: Monday schedule will be followed

Upcoming Events

Destination Day
February 11
Destination Days are opportunities for admitted students and their families to tour our campus, learn more about their school and meet with student ambassadors. We are thrilled to be welcoming admitted students to our building and anticipate the Isenberg premises to be occupied. We request your cooperation during this exciting time and look forward to welcoming admitted students to campus. 

Isenberg Club Fair
February 15, 4 p.m.–6 p.m.
Learning Commons

HTM Career Day
February 16
The Isenberg HTM Career Day is the largest student-run career fair on the East Coast. Held on February 15th and 16th, the event allows the creation of student-recruiter connections in order to seek part-time and full-time employment, internships or even hourly associates. Join this year’s, “Wave Hello to Your Future,” theme by getting involved with the hospitality industry through one of the highest ranked hospitality and tourism management programs in the country. Register here. Contact Information: careerht@gmail.com

Remembrance Ceremony for Melvin Rodriguez
March 4, 11 a.m.
Learning Commons
Isenberg’s wonderful and beloved assistant dean of undergraduate programs, Melvin Rodriguez, passed away in December. Students and colleagues at Isenberg and UMass Amherst appreciated Rodriguez’s warmth and the generosity he brought to all his interactions. Among his many contributions, he was the director of the Partners in Education RAP, the Isenberg Fellows, and the Business Exploratory Track. Isenberg students experienced first-hand his good advice, deep empathy, and ready assistance for anyone in need. All are welcome to attend.

10th Annual Women of Isenberg Conference
March 25
The Women of Isenberg Conference creates a welcoming community for attendees from diverse backgrounds and industries to share experiences, foster confidence, and discuss the challenges we face as students in the classroom and women in the workplace. Register now and gain access to the early bird ticket. Detailed event information alongside the registration link is available here.

Need to Add a Class this Spring?

SCH-MGMT 310: Management Communications
This course is open to Junior and Senior Isenberg School of Management majors.
Prerequisite: ENGLWRIT 112, 113 or completion of the CW General Education requirement.

ACCOUNTNG 221: Principles of Financial Accounting  
This course is open to Sophomore, Junior and Senior majors in the School of Management, Contracting Departments-3, Resource Economics majors, Managerial Economics majors, and Stockbridge School of Agriculture students only.

OIM 210: Introduction to Business Information Systems
Topics include: the components and development of business information technology systems, their use in enhancing and facilitating management practices and decision making and their impact on management decisions. Open to undergraduate Isenberg School of Management students only. 

Ambassador Spotlight

Anna Wagner is a sophomore from Hingham, MA. She is majoring in Management, as well as pursuing minors in Information Technology and Economics. She is also a member of the Commonwealth Honors College. She is excited to be back on campus with all her classmates for the Spring! On campus, Anna is an Operations and Event Management Committee Member for the Women of Isenberg Conference Planning Committee. She is also an active participant in Isenberg Global Citizens. Anna has been an ambassador since the start of the 2022-2023 academic year, and she loves connecting with prospective students as well as representing Isenberg at various events. She has enjoyed growing in her role as an ambassador and has already learned so much!

Club Spotlight

HTM Career Day Committee

The HTM Career Day Committee is a gateway to many excellent opportunities. These include forming relationships with faculty and students, communicating with industry recruiters and leaders, and gaining experience on how to execute successful career fair events.  

The committee is made up of Operations, Marketing, and External Relations teams, who are led by two co-chairs. Students are able to gain hands-on experience in large-scale event planning while immersed in their specific roles. Our Operations team focuses on facilities and food & beverage by formulating floor plans for all events, communicating with campus partners and local donors, brainstorming menu items, and determining décor. Our Marketing team is centered around the branding and promotion of our events through constant media postings, collateral design and layout, and scheming the colors/fonts for our brand. Lastly, our External Relations team handles all communications and registration with recruiters and students, along with building and maintaining relationships with companies from all over the country.  

This year, the committee is thrilled to have organized an event with 50 companies from all areas of the industry. To be a part of next year’s committee and become more involved in the HTM department, look for applications later this spring!  

Did You Know?!

The Business and Entrepreneurship Services Librarian serves as the primary contact for business and entrepreneurship to access business and entrepreneurship resources. Office Hours this semester are on Mondays from 2:30-5 p.m. in Conference Room 219 (starting February 13th) and on Thursdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Business Innovation Hub Learning Commons (starting February 9th). Please contact our business librarian for further information at amessier@umass.edu.

Request a breakout room here. Please submit all requests at least 48 hours in advance. Requests are reviewed during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Check out our Common Forms for resources regarding pass/fail petitions, credit overload requests, and late course withdrawals.

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