Q: What does UIC
stand for?
A: UIC stands for the Undergraduate Investment Club, as established under the
guidance of Carnegie Mellon University and the Tepper School of Business.
Q: What is the
purpose of UIC?
A: The purpose of the Undergraduate Investment Club is to promote interest in
stock investment among students at Carnegie Mellon University and to provide the
opportunity for experience and enrichment in the field.
Q: What does the
club do?
A: Our mission is to unite students interested in investment with outstanding
educational and practical experience needed for a successful career. In order to
help develop students’ interests in investment we provide extensive
opportunities through events and workshops.
The Undergraduate Investment Club will offer a variety of interactive
activities. UIC competes each semester in the Equities Cup, a nationwide stock
competition hosted by Indiana University, competing against the best
undergraduate business schools in America. We also host lecture series with
professional speakers for anyone interested in learning about investment,
ranging from real estate investing to the fundamental strategies of equity
investment.
Q: How can I get
involved in UIC?
If you are looking to become a board member, there are two ways you can step up
to the plate. You can either become a Project Leader, or you can attend weekly
board meetings.
Project Leaders are members who come up with a project for the club and follow
through with it. For example, you might email us and say, "I have this great
idea. Let's put up a Dictionary of investment terms on our website." We would
then say, "That’s a superb idea. You can come up with a list of helpful terms
and we’ll provide you with their definitions." When it is complete we would send
it to our Webmaster to be published and presto! Your project is published on the
web for all to see.
When people conduct projects for the club they immediately become a Project
Manager for UIC. We like to see ambitious people, and if they can devote time to
UIC, then they certainly deserve a spot on the board when we conduct elections
at the end of the academic year. So it's highly encouraged that you pitch forth
ideas and make them into a reality with the help of the Board.
The other option is to show up to our weekly board meetings. Introduce yourself
to the board and observe how our meetings are conducted. The more you
contribute, the better your chances are during election time.
The important thing is to be proactive! If you want to be on the board, you need
to show it.
Q: Why is this club
so amazing?
A: Good question. Our small board is comprised of a selective group of diverse,
eager minds that work well together as a team to make an impact on campus. We
have realistic expectations of each other and do what we can to help each
other’s projects succeed, which ultimately helps the club become . . . amazing.