The First Ascent Scholars program at the David Eccles School of Business recently hosted its inaugural Ascending Mixer. First Ascent alums play a crucial role in the experiences of these first-generation students. Their unique shared experiences allow them to provide mentorship on everything from academics to career choices. They also serve as advocates and role models, showing current students what is possible with [...]
The First Ascent Scholars Program at the David Eccles School of Business finished off the Fall 2022 Semester with two annual events — Fall Harvest and Winter Celebration. These events unite students and mentors to bond and celebrate their work and accomplishments, and both feature networking, bonding over a meal, and activities focusing on gratitude. "It was great being able to connect with [...]
In partnership with Business Career Services, Opportunity Scholars recently launched a new mentorship program for scholars within the program. This program kicked off in October, bringing several employers to campus to connect with these first-generation students regarding their career journeys and experience. Part of the event featured speed networking, allowing mentors to rotate between tables of three to four students. As a result, [...]
Last month, Business Career Services (BCS) hosted its annual Faculty Career Mentor Awards to celebrate the outstanding support and partnership of faculty members, departments, and employers. Faculty are nominated by Eccles students, giving these mentorship awards special significance. Students stood to share stories about the impact these extraordinary educators have had in their lives and career decisions, highlighting what a big difference they make [...]
Opportunity Scholars gathered students, family, and mentors for a celebration of their Fall 2021 graduates. The evening started with an official presentation where each graduate was presented with a special stole, lei, and leather folder imprinted with the program logo. Graduates then spoke of their gratitude to the program and the donors who helped to make their education possible. There was a strong [...]
Earlier this month, Opportunity Scholars held its Fall peer mentoring kick-off event. Peer-to-peer mentoring is an important aspect of the Opportunity Scholars experience. Seniors and juniors are paired with freshman and sophomore students to provide support and direction throughout the academic year. These supportive, coaching relationships are unique, as mentors know almost exactly what their new classmates are facing. After all, they've recently been [...]
College is all about navigation – navigating classes, majors, future career paths, social life, and more independence. While your time in college is full of many wonderful and memorable experiences, we also know higher education is an investment, and we’re dedicated to providing the services you need to help navigate your path. Mentorships can be a key aspect of this. Good mentors can [...]
Now, more than ever, it’s important to have a strong network to utilize in your career and business. A recent article from TopResume showed that 60% of jobs are found through networking instead of online or recruiters. But how do you go about building a network? On May 19, 2020, the David Eccles Alumni Network and Business Career Services held their first-ever virtual SMART [...]
For the last three years, the Master of Accounting (MAcc) program at the David Eccles School of Business has been making strides for women entering the accounting profession through the implementation of the MAcc Women’s Mentoring Program. The Women’s Mentoring Program is intended to provide mentorship to MAcc women students with female role models in the industry as they work through the MAcc [...]
Editor’s Note: Cassie Sadinksi, the president of the graduate Women in Business club at the Eccles School, attended the recent Women’s Tech Council Speed Networking event. Here, she shares what she learned and why networking can be such a vital part of your business education. Networking is a nearly everyday experience for us MBA students. From in-class speakers to alumni events to mingling with [...]