Hello!

We just had an event get added to the MAP Calendar for tomorrow (Wednesday, March 11th) at 5pm!  Join us!

Career Services Focus Groups- Interested in having a voice in the way the Office of Career Services and Internships operates? Then join this session!

Sign up in advance at https://cmstudents.umb.edu

UMass Boston mourns the tragic loss of Krystle Campbell who was killed senselessly in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. The university honored Krystle’s memory through its award of a posthumous degree to the former student in 2013 and the establishment of a scholarship in her name. The scholarship was set up by University of Massachusetts Trustee Richard P. Campbell, J.D. (no relation).

The Krystle Campbell Scholarship will support scholarships that advance young women, like Krystle Campbell, interested in pursuing careers in business.

One Award of $5,000 will be made to a student who meets the criteria below:

• Full-time Undergraduate Student
• Female Student in the College of Management
• Must have a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• Must have an interest in pursuing a career in business
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

To apply students must first complete a general application at https://umb.academicworks.com/ and then also click “Apply” to The Krystle Campbell Scholarship Fund and answer the additional scholarship specific question.

The deadline for scholarship submission is Wednesday, March 11^th.

This scholarship will be applied to the 2015-2016 academic year, so applicants would have to be planning on being enrolled next year.

Please contact the merit scholarship office with any questions at merit.scholarships@umb.edu.

Fall 2015 Advising Holds have been placed on all CM students who have not applied to graduate this spring or summer. Which means NOW is the time to make an appointment to see your academic advisor to have your hold lifted. Please note that there will be VERY limited advising availability over spring break, and we expect long waits for advising after spring break – but advisors are available to meet with you now, before spring break.  Fall and Summer registration begins on April 6, 2015 and your individual enrollment appointment (which indicates the time and date you will have access to registration on Wiser) will be posted to Wiser in the coming weeks.

You can find your assigned advisor on your Wiser account.  The CM Advising Team is:

Mara Sidman: CM students with 60+ credits, last names A-De and LEAD students
Becca Meaney: CM students with 60+ credits, last names Df-La
Dave Earnhardt: CM students with 60+ credits, last names Lb-Ra
Carlton Jones: CM students with 60+ credits, last names Rb-Z
All of these advisors are located in the College of Management Undergraduate Program Office, M-5-610.  An appointment can be scheduled with them by calling 617.287.7760 or you can plan to visit them during walk-ins.

Christyn Carey: CM students with fewer than 60 credits, last names A-G
Michael Mahan: CM students with fewer than 60 credits, last names H-O
Fatmata Jah: CM students with fewer than 60 credits, last names P-Z
All of these advisors are located in the University Advising Center.  An appointment can be scheduled with them by calling 617.287.5500.

We hope to see you for advising very soon!

Good afternoon,

We are currently experiencing an issue with the security certificate for the MAP Portal.  This has no effect on your data or miles, however, it will give you an error message if you try to log in saying that the certificate has expired.  The message is different depending on your web browsing program, so we have included screenshots below.  In order to get to the log in screen you will need to do the following:

In Chrome:
Click advanced, then proceed

In Internet Explorer:

Click “continue to this website”

In Firefox:

Click “I understand the risks” then “add exception”

If you have a browser other than the ones listed, the process should be similar to the above steps.  If you have questions, please email mapcm@umb.edu.  We hope to have this fixed soon!

The Career Fair is TOMORROW from 1 to 4pm in the Campus Center Ballrooms!  Are you prepared?  Have you registered and researched the companies who will be attending, and have a game plan for talking with each of them?  Have you polished your resume?  Do you have an elevator pitch (15-30 seconds on who you are and what you’re looking for?)  Are you planning to bring something professional to collect things in?  (A bag or pad-folio can go a long way!)  And, last but not least, are you prepared to be professionally dressed?

Business etiquette for professional attire can vary based on gender.  Here are some helpful tips when considering attire for the Career Fair.

Men: Your suit should fit, be ironed, nicely tailored, and conservative regarding color choices.  A tie is almost always a good idea, and make sure you have shined, closed-toed shoes (with matching socks) as well. Your shoes and belt should match if you choose to wear one, be careful of too much cologne, and make sure your facial hair is kept neat.  Piercings and tattoos should be minimized or covered if possible.

Women: Your suit should fit, be nicely tailored, avoid overpowering patterns, and be conservative regarding color choices.  Avoid distracting jewelry, revealing clothing, overpowering perfume, and makeup that could be considered distasteful.  Shined, closed toes shoes with low heels are recommended (you will be standing for some time).

All students:  Make sure your hair is neat, choose mints over gum, and leave your phone in your pocket/bag unless you’re using it to take down some employer information!  And remember…the best thing you can wear is a smile!

Reminder, check IN with Career Services at the elevators for the Campus Center 3rd floor, and check OUT for MAP miles at the elevators after you’re finished.  We will start checking out at approximately 1:45pm, so you should plan to spend some time with all the employers in the room!

Have you registered, and are you planning to attend the Career Fair this Wednesday?  It will be here before you know it!  Make sure you’ve signed up in advance under “Career Fairs and Events“.  While you’re there, upload your newest resume, check out the employers who are planning to be there, and RESEARCH them!  The more you know about the employers, the more they will want to know about you!

Details:

What: The 2015 Spring Career Expo

Who: More than 90 employers from large and small firms, US and International Companies/Organizations

When:  Wednesday March 4th 2015

Where:  Campus Center Ballroom, 3rd floor

Why:  Because employers are here to recruit UMass Boston students!  Let our connections work for you!

Don’t delay, register today!

P.S.  On Wednesday, make sure you come to the third floor check in table before you go to the ballroom.  It will be right outside the elevator on the 3rd floor.  When you’re done, make sure you come back by, and see the MAP program to check out for miles!  In addition, we will be offering a Graduation Quick Check Session there as well, so if you have questions about graduation, we’re there to help!

Please see below for MAP Events this week: see the MAP Portal for more information.