August 2023 Online Hub Blog for Incoming Transfer Students

August 25, 2023

Welcome to Isenberg, Transfer Students!  We hope you have had a fruitful summer and are excited to start your journey at Isenberg. We welcome you to the Isenberg community and are looking forw

Welcome to Isenberg, Transfer Students! 

We hope you have had a fruitful summer and are excited to start your journey at Isenberg. We welcome you to the Isenberg community and are looking forward to having you. 

Upcoming Dates and Events: 

  • August 31 - September 30: Welcome to the U! 
  • September 1: Transfer Move-In 
  • September 5: First Day of Class 
  • September 11: Last Day to Add/Drop 
  • September 13: Belonging@Isenberg and UMass 
  • September 15: Immunization Records Due 
  • September 26 & 27: Isenberg Career Day

Welcome from the Office of Career Success!

Check out these great resources for Isenberg students:

  • Take advantage of the resources available on IConnect, Isenberg’s Virtual Career Center. That site serves as the primary career resource for our students and includes many different guides, tools, and resources you should find helpful. You will see that we have curated specific resources organized by undergraduate major or grad program, as well as by student affinity groups (e.g., international students, women, LGBTQIA+). 

  • Become familiar with Handshake, UMass Amherst’s job and internship platform. Click here to access our Handshake Quick Start Guide; you will need to upload your resume in order to be able to participate in on-campus interviews.

  • Isenberg Career Days 2023 will take place in person on Sept. 26th & 27th – click here for Day 1 company attendees and details and here for Day 2. Make an appointment to have your resume reviewed by a coach before the event. Click here to learn how to prepare for career fair success. 

  • For students pursuing opportunities with public accounting firms, recruiting starts very early in September! Be ready for a professional firm panel event on the evening of Sept. 13th, and a firm BBQ outside of Isenberg on Sept. 14th. Be on the lookout to sign up for 1:1 appointments with firm representatives (e.g., “20 Minutes with EY”) during the week of Sept. 18th.

Chase Career Center:

The Chase Career Center provides career services to encourage professional development with the help of a group of career professionals. The Center is equipped with resources to host career events promoting both internships and full-time employment, alongside services including resume and cover letter  reviews, mock interviews and IConnect. IConnect is a virtual platform that curates opportunities and jobs for Isenberg students alongside multiple networking and career-related opportunities. Visit the Career Center in ISOM N200.

Business and Entrepreneurship Services Library:

The Business and Entrepreneurship Services librarian will serve as the primary contact for accessing business and entrepreneurship resources. The librarian's office hours this semester are being held on Mondays from 2:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in Conference Room 219 (starting February 13th) and on Thursdays from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in the Business Innovation Hub Learning Commons (starting February 9th). Please contact our business librarian for further information. 

Contact Information: Alison Messier amessier@umass.edu

Stay in the know!

Isenberg students have access to the three Isenberg buildings Monday thru Friday from 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Use this map to find your way around Isenberg.

Need to utilize a computer? Check out Isenberg’s computer lab calendar.

Need a quiet space for a study group? Request a breakout room using this link. Please submit requests at least 48 hours in advance. Requests are reviewed during business hours Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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

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