MAcc BBQ & First Impressions
I cannot believe that we have been in classes for almost two weeks! Time is already starting to fly. So far, everything has been absolutely great! One of the very first that things that helped start the program on a great note was the MAcc Reception at the Horseshoe. This was an event where all MAcc students were invited to attend and network with alumni, faculty, and recruiters. Not only were there all of these great opportunities to meet people and network, we also got to hang out in the Stadium University Suite in the football stadium and go on a behind the scenes tour of the facilities. I've attended a ton of football games at the stadium but this was the first time I've been able to see all the inner-workings of the field and it was a really unique experience. The last time I was down on the field was at my graduation from undergrad and it was kind of surreal to be back again as a graduate student!
After this great event, classes officially began! Once you are in classes, your calendar really starts to fill up but of course we had to make room for a little fun. After our second week of classes one of the other students decided to throw a MAcc BBQ. He boldly invited the entire MAcc class to his house (imagine 80 kids being invited to your house...wow, intimidating) and we all brought over some dishes to supplement his grilling out. There was a ton of food and games and a lot of students came out to enjoy the night! It is always nice to get to know your peers outside of the classroom and take some time to relax after attending classes and group meetings. This event also allowed everyone to go outside of their comfort zones, it is really easy to stick to the friends you have met in your classes or knew before the program but everyone mixed and mingled at the BBQ and I talked to a lot of people I had never had the chance to yet. Overall, a great weekend event for the MAcc!
This week is our first full week of classes (we started on a Wednesday and had Labor Day off), so hopefully everything continues to go well!