The event will take place this Wednesday, September 30th from 5:30-6:30pm. It’ll be a great chance for you to learn more about PwC, their D&I initiatives and environment, and a great networking opportunity.
Registration is required for this event.
Category: Diversity & Inclusion
Tippie Buddies is BACK!
Experience a new culture at Tippie while sharing your culture with someone new.
International Buddies at Tippie places international and American students in small groups based on mutual interests. Everyone is welcome to join — no matter what country or time zone you’re in!
Throughout the semester, you’ll regularly meet up with your buddies for zoom hang-outs, game nights, and even an online cooking class! We will have small-group & large-group activities.
APPLY HERE: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/current-students/undergraduates/get-involved/international-connections/buddy-application
Black in Business Series Presents: Straight to Business with Robert Ingram
Equip yourself with information to better help your transition into the “real world”. Guest speaker Robert Ingram will present on how to have a smooth transition from school to the workforce.
APPLY for TIPPIE BUDDIES
Experience a new culture at Tippie while sharing your culture with someone new. International Buddies at Tippie places international and American students in small groups based on mutual interests.
Throughout the semester, you’ll regularly meet up with your small group for dinner, coffee, studying, or anything that you enjoy doing. We also host buddy events throughout the semester including a massive kick-off at the beginning of the semester and a celebration at the end.
The opening celebration will be the evening of Monday, February 17.
Business & Culture in China information session this Thursday, December 12th.
The China May 2020 application is OPEN!
Through interactive company visits, cultural excursions, discussions, and readings, you will explore how business operates in China, strategies in the Chinese market, US-China trade relations, and the Chinese consumer.
Past company visits: FedEx, Intel Corp., BaoSteel, Walt Disney Resorts, Baidu, Lenovo, Volkswagen, BBDO Ad Agency, and more!
Earn credit for: BUS:2450 | 3 s.h.
For more information, contact Joelle Brown at joelle-brown@uiowa.edu.
Information Session:
Thursday, Dec 12 from 11:30-12:30 in C106
Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition in Boulder, CO (APPLY by December 10th)
Participate on a case competition team and put your business knowledge to the test! Compete in the Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition this upcoming February 21-22, 2020 in Boulder, CO.
The Diversity and Business Ethics Case Competition (DBECC) is hosted by the Leeds School of Business at University of Colorado, Boulder. DBECC is an opportunity for students to gain real world experience while competing in a case challenge focused on diversity and ethics in a business setting. Their aim is to bring together diverse and well-rounded students from business schools across the country. Learn more at their website.
The Tippie College of Business invites interested students to bring their knowledge, skills, and creativity to compete with other diverse talent across the country to win the 2020 DBECC. Apply Here by Tuesday, December 10th at 4PM: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eXrHflgG3849ZK5
Case Competition Details:
- Meals, lodging, and travel expenses provided to selected team members (flight and ground travel)
- Four person team (Teams must include one Freshman and no more than one Senior) – WE NEED FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO APPLY
- Tippie students will apply individually at the link above.
- Prepare competition material and practice presenting with Frank Center staff
- Find opportunities to engage with corporate partners and recruiters to make career connections
- Network with other talented students from across the country
- Compete in a case competition for CASH prizes
For more information about DBECC and the Tippie team contact tevin-robbins@uiowa.edu.
International Education Week
Happy International Education Week, Hawkeyes!
This is a week to celebrate international educational exchange! The Tippie College of Business is home to international students and scholars, as well as students who participate in study abroad and internship abroad opportunities. Business is global, and as such, Tippie is too.
Stop by the South Galleria on Thursday, November 21 from 11am to 2pm to pick up an IEW sticker from the Tippie Global Engagement Student Advisory Board!
Deadline Extended: LEARN, REFLECT, & SERVE as part of the 2020 Tippie Hawkeye Service Breaks Team to Detroit (counts for Tippie RISE)
The participant application for 2020 Tippie Hawkeye Service Team focused on Economic Equity and Restoration in Detroit, MI is now open! Submit application before Tuesday, October 29 at 5:00 pm.
Learn more about the Hawkeye Service Breaks and Tippie’s Detroit Team at the upcoming HSB Information Session on Thursday, October 24 at 11am in S126 PBB. If you cannot make the info session and want to learn more email tevin-robbins@uiowa.edu.
Tippie students can apply at: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41wYSJVjoac4pLL
Hawkeye Service Breaks exist to promote service learning, social justice, and community building to University of Iowa students during an alternative break. The 2020 participants will enroll in a 3 s.h. course in the spring semester in a 10 week course that meets in person for 1 hour 15 minutes once per week in addition to a weekly online module. Participants will also travel with their teams to their city over spring break (March 14-19) and work with nonprofit partners to address a specific topic in the community. To cover most costs associated with this trip (travel, lodging, meals, activities, etc.), the course includes a $175 fee. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.
Students can find more information on the website: https://leadandserve.uiowa.edu/programs/service-teams/
Students in the Tippie College of Business and Pre-Business students are strongly encouraged to apply to the Tippie sponsored location in Detroit, Michigan at the link above.
For additional questions about the Tippie Hawkeye Service Team contact tevin-robbins@uiowa.edu.
Hawks Like You: A Guide to Study Abroad: 10/23 3pm
Curious about studying abroad?
Underrepresented students that are interested in opportunities abroad have the opportunity to hear from students that have returned from studying and learn from their experience. Do you have questions or concerns about going abroad? Come chat with our panel!
- October 23rd
- 3 – 4:30pm
- Pappajohn Business Building S401
- No RSVP required
We will also have the IES Senior Diversity Relations Manager chat about information to overcome the barriers to study abroad, including academics, funding, safety and more. At the end of the event, we will host a small networking event to learn more about study abroad opportunities at Tippie and through the Study Abroad Office.
Hawks Like You: A Guide to Study Abroad
Curious about studying abroad?
Underrepresented students that are interested in opportunities abroad have the opportunity to hear from students that have returned from studying and learn from their experience. Do you have questions or concerns about going abroad? Come chat with our panel!
- October 23rd
- 3 – 4:30pm
- Pappajohn Business Building S401
- No RSVP required
We will also have the IES Senior Diversity Relations Manager chat about information to overcome the barriers to study abroad, including academics, funding, safety and more. At the end of the event, we will host a small networking event to learn more about study abroad opportunities at Tippie and through the Study Abroad Office.
First-Generation student, faculty or staff? Please join this celebration!
As part of the National First-Generation College Celebration happening at the University of Iowa, the Undergraduate Program Office will be hosting a Diversity in Business Lunch:
Monday, November 4
12-1pm
S401 Pappajohn Business Building
This lunch is an opportunity for business and pre-business students to meet with professors and staff in the Tippie College of Business in an informal setting and learn more about being successful in business and at the University of Iowa.
Business & Culture in China
Visit SHANGHAI & BEIJING for 2 weeks this May!
Earn credit for: BUS:2450 | 3 s.h. | International & Global Issues GenEd
Through interactive company visits, cultural excursions, discussions, and readings, you will explore how business operates in China, strategies in the Chinese market, US-China trade relations, and the Chinese consumer.
Past company visits: FedEx, Intel Corp., BaoSteel, Walt Disney Resorts, Baidu, Lenovo, Volkswagen, BBDO Ad Agency, and more!
For more information, come to an info session:
- Mon, Oct 21 at 12pm | S104 PBB
- Fri, Nov 8 at 1:30pm | S104 PBB
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply for the National Diversity Case Competition Team by Sept. 27th
The Kelley School of Business (Indiana University) – National Diversity Case Competition (NDCC) is a premier event that brings together top-level, diverse talent from colleges and universities across the country. The two-day event includes a networking reception and dinner, case competition, and workshops. The NDCC is held annually over the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend and in 2020 the Kelley School will host the 9th annual competition on January 17-18, 2020. For more information about NDCC visit their website.
The NDCC team chosen to represent the Tippie College of Business will be a team of four students who exhibit a passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their academic and professional interests. Tippie students will apply individually at the link below. You will then hear back from the Selection Committee after all applicants have been initially reviewed. Students will be selected based off of demonstrated interest in competition, leadership, and involvement experience. The team can have no more than one Senior and at least two members must come from an underrepresented student background. Application extension deadline is Friday, September 27th at 3:00PM.
Apply Here: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jrGbeeeRAQfht3
Corporate partners also have the opportunity to recruit students by judging the case competition, presenting workshops, and participating in the networking reception. Undergraduate students from institutions across the United States will be able connect with the event’s corporate partners throughout the weekend. Sponsors include: Target, EY, GE, Proctor & Gamble, Bank of America, PwC, Amazon, and many others!
Student who compete in the competition will:
- Have provided meals, lodging, and travel expenses to Indiana University in Bloomington, IN (flight and ground travel)
- Prepare competition material and practice presenting with Frank Center staff
- Find opportunities to engage with corporate partners and recruiters to make career connections
- Network with other talented students from across the country
- Compete in a case competition with over 40 universities to win $20,000 in cash prizes
For more information about NDCC and the Tippie team contact tevin-robbins@uiowa.edu.
