To enhance our recruiting strategy, we focused reach outs to underrepresented groups and hosted coffee chat programs to increase opportunity for diverse individuals to learn about the FIC experience and community. Once part of FIC, we’ve exposed students to the wide array of mission-driven organizations that exist to help place students into careers.

We’re proud to have helped students through organizations such as SEO, MLT, GWI, and O4U among others.

On the external front, we hosted speaker panels and collaborative events with Davis Women in Business, Davis Consulting Group, and AggieWorks to introduce FICers and students to the interdisciplinary nature of finance.

Internally, we’ve hosted all kinds of exciting socials for members to form enduring friendships. From running Turkey Trots, to grabing drinks and receiving mentorship, we’ve created meaningful develop opportunities for our members.

We launched our Women@FIC resource group, a space for all female-identifying members to grow personally and professionally in their endeavors. From hosting movie nights, knitting workshops, and workout groups, the women of FIC have only become closer and developed stronger friendships and bonds.

Furthermore, we also launched our Personal Development (PD) program, a place for FICers to grab a cup of coffee with a senior member while receiving mentorship on career, life, and anything in between.

We’ve always been big about giving back to our community, and this year we’ve headway in both our financial and volunteering commitments as our way of dedicating time and capital to our community. On the local front, we’ve donated canned goods and raised funds for local food banks. On the education and equity front, we are piloting a financial literacy education program with Santa Catalina School, an all-girls high school based in Monterrey, CA. We hope to continue being stewards of the local Davis community while advancing access to financial literacy for young adults.