APPLICATIONS OPEN ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND AND CLOSE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND.

On Thursday, March 1st the University Career Center will be taking 20 students to spend a day visiting the Atlanta Braves & the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta, Georgia over spring break. During this experience, students will tour each organization and engage with each team to gain a deeper understanding of their different areas of work. Participants will leave with a complete understanding of each company, their roles, and make new valuable connections! Want to check out a past Immersion in New York? Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_ASeU-EFws&feature=youtu.be

ATLANTA IMMERSION SCHEDULE:

Wednesday, February 28: students arrive in Atlanta
Thursday, March 1: meet in downtown Atlanta to take the bus to the Atlanta Braves in the morning and to the Atlanta Hawks in the afternoon

Interested in roles in sports? This is the experience for you!Submit your application today & encourage your friends to join you! This opportunity is open to all undergraduate students in all 19 schools/colleges wanting to see what it is like to work in these industries.

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ATLANTA BRAVES
- Meet with HR, Marketing, Digital Marketing, & other departments to learn about different areas of work at the Atlanta Braves
- Learn about their trainee program and all of the various opportunities available: https://www.mlb.com/braves/team/trainee-program
- Tour areas of the ballpark and the front office space to get a feel for a typical day on the job
- You'll network with industry professionals and leave knowing diverse perspectives from employees at different levels within the organizaiton

ATLANTA HAWKS
- Learn about the exciting new things happening withthe Atlanta Hawks, such as their brand new arena, state-of-the-art practice facility, and a new G League team on the way!
- tour the Atlanta Hawks Business Zone and Philips Arena to see where their team works each day
- Meet with a variety of sales team members, including SR Director of Ticket Sales, SR Manager of New Membership Sales, SR Manager of Premium Sales, and more!
- We'll be discussing different areas and roles within the sales departments, the day to day responsibilities of each panel speaker, and how the sales teams have an impact on the organization as a whole.
- Students will go through a mini sales training with the team and learn the tricks to closing a sale!

The University Career Center will take care of busing students to and from each employer visit in Atlanta. Students are responsible for paying for and organizing their own flight arrangements- students must arrive by Wednesday, February 28th and can leave anytime after our last visit on Thursday, March 1st (we encourage students to stay and enjoy Atlanta over break!). Students will be responsible for most meals, flights to and from Atlanta and lodging during the trip. If you are interested in sharing a room with other student Immersion attendees, you will have the option to select that in your application. If the expense is a concern, please contact Kathleen at kathlmcd@umich.edu to discuss other options!

This application will open on Monday, January 22ndand close on Friday, February 2nd - please click 'JOIN EVENT' to fill out your application if you are certain you would be available to attend. Wewill be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and if there is a largeinterest in the event and we receive a large number of applications earlyon, this application may close early. Students must be able to attend the full program to participate. University Career Center staff will be along with you on the Immersion to guide you through the day, and more details will be provided to the selected participants. Students are advised to bring 2 copies of their updated resume to the event and dress is business casual.

If you are no longer able to attend this Immersion after applying, you must notify Kathleen of the cancellation via email at kathlmcd@umich.edu by 2/2/18. If you do not formally cancel by 2/2/18, you will receive a cancellation penalty. For more information on Immersion policies, please visit: https://careercenter.umich.edu/article/handshake-policy-statement

Any questions? Email Kathleen at kathlmcd@umich.edu