"Introduction to a Profession"
Seminar Series

Lawrence J. Gramling and
Richard F. Kochanek
University of Connecticut

Executive Summary

The "Introduction to a Profession" Seminar Series offered by our Accounting Department represents a unique opportunity for students majoring in accounting in their Junior year to discover what it means to be an accounting professional. The seminar series combines academic requirements of professional writing assignments and financial statement analysis while exploring the requirements and characteristics of the accounting profession. The seminar introduces students to accounting professionals and distinguished alumni within an academic setting allowing interaction and exploration of an accounting career. This seminar series has drawn leading professionals from our region to share their perspectives on the accounting profession with our students. The series emphasizes crucial characteristics of the accounting profession (e.g., ethical behavior) and attempts to instill a professional attitude among the students through their behavior and personal bearing (e.g., requiring students to dress in business casual attire for all sessions.) In addition, the seminar series has attracted more students into the study of Accounting.

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