Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

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  • Office Hours, Unofficially - Accelerated Masters

    In this episode of Office Hours, Unofficially, we discuss UConn’s Accelerated Master’s Programs and how they can help students earn a graduate degree in less time and at a lower overall cost. We explore the benefits, opportunities, and considerations students should know when deciding if an accelerated master’s program is right for them.

    9 min
  • Exploring Business Majors - Office Hours, Unofficially

    Exploring Business Majors

    Undecided about your major? You're not behind, you're on schedule. Jose and Alex normalize the uncertainty most students feel and break down how UConn's business curriculum is actually built to let you explore your first year of coursework looks the same across majors, and you don't have to declare until your third term. The episode closes with three concrete moves: use tme.uconn.edu, talk to your advisor or peer mentor, and sit in on a student org meeting tied to something you're curious about.

    5 min
  • Finding Community and Networking - Office Hours, Unofficially

    Finding Community and Networking

    Networking makes a lot of students uncomfortable, so Jose and Alex reframe it. It's not a transaction, it's finding your people and letting the relationship come first. This episode covers the sheer scale of UConn's club scene (400+ organizations, 30+ tied to the School of Business), the major-specific and affinity groups worth knowing, and concrete ways to actually show up from the Involvement Fair to Career Tuesdays without overcommitting.

    5 min
  • Welcome Back - Office Hours, Unofficially

    Welcome Back

    Whether it's your first semester or your fourth year, this episode is about getting the most out of your student experience. Jose and Alex walk through the Involvement Fair, Engage Now meetings, and the value of your Peer Mentor, then connect the dots to what comes next, Case Competitions, Forage simulations, Bloomberg certifications, and the platforms that build real skills outside the classroom.

    The throughline: as long as you prioritize the things you have to do, you'll have plenty of time for the things you want to do.

    5 min
  • Introduction - Office Hours, Unofficially

    Meet the hosts of Office Hours, Unofficially, no appointment, just real talk. Jose Aponte and Alex Sauer, academic advisors at the UConn School of Business, introduce a show built on one idea: college is more than the classroom. Each episode spends about five minutes unpacking one thing worth your time a resource, a skill, or a person you should know that can make a real difference in your time as a Husky.

    2 min
  • Engaging with Faculty - A Conversation with Bill Ryan

    Learn ways to begin engaging with faculty.  Assistant Professor in Residence, Bill Ryan, shares some of his tips and strategies for connecting with faculty throughout your time at UConn.  

    Bill Ryan joined the Marketing faculty in 2011 to head our Professional Sales and Marketing Leadership programs. He is currently the Academic Director of the Professional Sales leadership Program. Bill has more than 20 years of private sector experience, most recently at Travelers as Second Vice President, National Agency Management, where he worked closely with leading brokers and agency networks, representing over $700 million in annual revenue. Prior to that, Bill held positions in marketing, brand and customer management at CIGNA, Campbell’s Soup, Pepsi-Cola and The Gillette Company. Bill has been at UCONN since 2004, serving as an adjunct marketing instructor. In his current role, Bill is active in teaching undergraduates and PMBA’s at Storrs and the regional campuses, advising students and leading outreach with employer partners that recruit students for marketing and sales internships and career track positions.

    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html

    Episode Transcript: coming soon.

    19 min
  • Build Your Global Business Skills with Arminda Kamphausen, Kevin Gabree and Jadah Smith

    Learn ways to build your intercultural competency for the global marketplace. Associate Director of Global Business Programs, Arminda Kamphausen, shares some of the many opportunities offered to prepare students to enter the increasingly interconnected business world. Students Kevin Gabree and Jadah Smith also share their experiences studying abroad as business students. More opportunities: https://undergrad.business.uconn.edu/experience/

    Arminda Kamphausen is the Associate Director of Global Business Programs and an Academic Counselor with the UConn School of Business. She completed her undergraduate degree at Wheaton College and her graduate work at Baylor University. She is passionate about collaborating with alums and industry professionals to innovate programs and leverage experience.

    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html

    Episode Transcript: coming soon.

    55 min
  • What are FinTech, Analytics, and Risk Management? With Kaitlyn Speaker, Anna Radziwillowicz, and John Preli

    Join Kayla and Jose as they discuss emerging trends and career paths within the fields of FinTech, Analytics, and Risk Management. They are joined by faculty and representatives from the School of Business who share practical information about getting started in each of these fields. 

    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html

    Kaitlyn Speaker Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlynspeaker/

    Anna Radziwillowicz Bio: https://www.business.uconn.edu/person/anna-radziwillowicz/

    John Preli Bio: https://risk.business.uconn.edu/person/john-preli/ 

    Episode transcript coming soon.

    36 min
  • How to Build Your Business Skillset with Kelly Kennedy and Jacob Chambal

    Looking to grow your skills as you prepare for what comes next after graduation? Learn how to seek out and leverage experiences outside of the classroom like case competitions, micro-internships, and student organizations that will enable you to develop. Kelly Kennedy, Director of Transformative Learning in the UConn School of Business, explains what types of opportunities - in addition to the traditional 9 to 5 summer internship - can enable you to grow your skills and gain practical experience. You will also hear from UConn Marketing Management student Jacob Chambal as he shares his experience interning through UConn, what he learned, and how that has shaped his career path.

    Music: https://www.free-stock-music.com/mixaund-business-corporate.html https://www.free-stock-music.com/allerlei-von-nicolai-something-in-nothing.html

    48 min
  • Applying a Sports Mindset to Academics with Bryant Sherriffs and David Langer
    Join Kayla, Jose, and two former UConn student athletes as they describe the impact that athletics had on their student experiences and academics. You will hear from Bryant Shirreffs, former quarterback for the UConn football program, who graduated in 2017 from the undergraduate Business program with a major in Finance. He completed the UConn Masters in Financial Risk Management program in 2018. You will also hear from David Langer, infielder for the 2021 Big East Champion UConn baseball team, who graduated with a UConn Business Management major in 2020 and his Masters in Financial Risk Management in 2021.
    46 min

About Office Hours, Unofficially - A School of Business Podcast

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Curious about business but not sure where to start or already in the major and looking for what's next? Office Hours, Unofficially is for you. Hosted by academic advisors Jose Aponte and Alex Sauer, this podcast brings the conversations that usually only happen after class into the open, the ones about exploring what business can offer, finding your people, and figuring out which resources are actually worth your time. No appointment. Just real talk. From exploring what a business degree can lead to, to connecting with the organizations and communities that fit you, to sorting through the academic opportunities hiding in plain sight you'll walk away with the tools to prioritize what you have to do, so you have plenty of room left for what you want to do.