Clubs and Organizations

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David Eccles School of Business students have many options to get involved with student clubs and organizations in every discipline. A great way to enrich your education and professional development, the following clubs and organizations offer students more than just classroom learning.

ASAP: designed for high-achieving first-and second-year students with an interest in business. Students are given early opportunities to meet deans, business faculty and professionals who provide information and mentoring. Further connections are made through a cohort experience involving peers and continuing students.

American Marketing Association (AMA): The AMA is a collegiate chapter of a world-wide professional organization that prepares students for the marketing business climate of the twenty-first century. The activities of the chapter center on organizing professional development seminars, marketing-oriented field trips, fundraising events and social activities. The chapter members participate in national competitions and perform public service. Membership is open to students from all disciplines with no academic restrictions and can be a bridge to the professional AMA organization upon graduation.

Beta Alpha Psi National Accounting Society: Beta Alpha Psi is an honor society for financial information students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to promote, recognize scholastic and professional excellence. The society also promotes the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems, provides opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encourages a sense of ethical and social responsibility. The University of Utah chapter of Beta Alpha Psi holds weekly meetings and invites professionals in the fields of accounting, finance and information systems to attend. The Business Student Executive Council serves as the ASUU College Student Council for the School of Business. Through BSEC, ASUU representatives communicate with business students about ASUU and campus events and opportunities. BSEC also functions as a liaison between the school of Business Dean’s office, the Undergraduate Programs office and the business students. Members of BSEC are leaders among our students and ambassadors for the School of Business.

Beta Gamma Sigma: Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society recognizing the outstanding academic achievements of students enrolled in collegiate business and management programs accredited by AACSB International.

Board Fellows Program: The Board Fellows Program successfully debuted in Fall of 2006. In coordination with the Net Impact Chapter, masters-level students are matched with community not-for-profit organizations. The students act as an ex-officio board member and are mentored by current members of participating boards. The program provides an introduction to boardsmanship and in-depth exposure to resources within the community. In addition, it also develops relationships between the David Eccles School of Business and not-for-profit organizations along the Wasatch Front. Student and community response resulted in 25 participating boards and students in the inaugural year.

Business Student Executive Council
The Business Student Executive Council serves as the ASUU College Student Council for the School of Business. The organization allows for ASUU representatives to communicate with business students about ASUU events and opportunities.

Delta Epsilon Chi (DEX) International Business/Marketing Organization: DEX is an international professional organization for students of marketing, management and entrepreneurship. The organization focuses on leadership development, competition and community involvement.

Financial Management Association (FMA): Established in 1970, the FMA is a global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. The mission of the FMA is to broaden the common interests and opportunities for academicians, practitioners and students.

Graduate Business Student Association (GBSA): The GBSA's goal is to promote interaction between students across departmental affiliations through social interaction. This interaction creates a support system as well as develops networking opportunities among participating students. The organization provides opportunities to interact with the business community.

Hispanic Business Student Association: The Hispanic Business Student Association strives for the development of Hispanic business students by networking and creating leadership opportunities within the business community.

Information Systems Club, TEK: A Student Club focused on information systems and technology. TEK members participate in workshops and competitions where they learn and apply IS skills that are sought after in business. Club members network with industry insiders to stay up to date with the latest technology trends.

International Business Student Association: This is an organization that promotes international awareness and interaction among students interested in international business. The organization provides information about international and cultural activities and informs students about international opportunities such as field studies, international exchanges and internships.

Low Income Taxpayers Clinic (LITC): The University of Utah Low Income Taxpayer Clinic provides the opportunity for David Eccles School of Business accounting students to provide free assistance to low-income taxpayers in resolving federal income tax issues and to represent those taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service in audit, appeals, and collection issues, and federal tax litigation. The clinic also provides students the opportunity to teach tax-related information to taxpayers who speak English as a second language. The program is housed in the School of Accounting in the David Eccles School of Business School under the direction of Professor David Plumlee. Accounting students work under the supervision of Michael Blackburn, JD and adjunct faculty, to provide these community services. Funding for the clinic is provided through a competitive matching grant process with the Internal Revenue Service. In addition to providing a valuable service to the community at-large, the clinic enhances our students¹ experiences by providing them with a value-added service-learning opportunity.

Master's Entrepreneur Club: The Master's Entrepreneur Club is a student driven organization that promotes the development of business ideas from University of Utah students across the campus. The aim is to bring together entrepreneurs with varying skill sets and match student interests such that business ideas gain a foothold become a reality. Regular meetings are held to enhance student understanding of business plans and ownership in preparation for various local, state, and nationwide competitions.

Mentoring: A new initiative, second year students in the MBA and Professional MBA programs have launched a voluntary peer mentoring effort for first year students. The student mentors serve as resources on classes, campus involvement, jobs and internships. The program was developed to strengthen the bonds between the classes, increase student networks and enhance communication.

National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA): The NAWMBA University of Utah chapter is dedicated to promoting women in business and increasing networking opportunities. The association increases communication among graduate business schools through specific initiatives to educate and support women and business.

Net Impact: The organization aims to develop and inspire a network of leaders who promote socially responsible practices that succeed in the global marketplace. Net Impact accomplishes this by providing University of Utah graduate students the knowledge, support and career network that will help them pursue careers in socially responsible businesses, nonprofit organizations and public management.

Pierre & Claudette MacKay Lassonde New Venture Development Center: This center provides and teaches real world business experience to help young entrepreneurs to be better prepared to understand and assume the risks of business ownership and management. Through this education process, the center hopes to inspire entrepreneurs to enhance their education so that they may be better prepared for tomorrow's market.

Ivory-Boyer Utah Real Estate Center: The David Eccles School is leading the way in real estate education with the creation of the Center of Real Estate. The Center will provide students with educational opportunities in all aspects of the industry, including investment, development and asset management.

SMART Start: This mentoring program gives students an opportunity to collaborate with one of the community's business leaders. Students meet with their mentor as well as other students several times during the academic year which allows students an opportunity to explore real-world applications in business with an accomplished professional.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): SHRM represents a great opportunity for students interested in working in the field of human resource (HR) management. Quoting from the national organization's web site, "... the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy." One of the most important benefits of the student chapter of SHRM is the opportunity to network with HR professionals through the Salt Lake Chapter.

Sorenson Discovery & Innovation Center: The Center provides a collaborative learning and teaching environment for faculty and students and establishes the foundation to transform discovery and innovation studies, while changing the way students and scholars view the world of business and industry.

Sorenson Inventor Showcase: Utah’s premier networking event for inventors, entrepreneurs and the business community. The annual conference highlights technologies from Utah universities – from concept, to prototype, to well-established companies – and provides a venue for local industry leaders to connect with researchers and scientists, encouraging collaborative commercialization efforts.

Speaker Series: The Speaker Series brings prominent entrepreneurs and business leaders into a forum environment where they can share their personal road to success. The series has a regular attendance of over 250 students and local professionals and has become recognized as the premier speaker series at the University of Utah.

Student Investment Fund: Started in 1998, the Student Investment Fund gives students the opportunity to manage stock portfolio. Students meet regularly to develop an investment strategy, research and invest in specific stocks. Students also have the opportunity to receive advice from investment professionals and track their investments and progress.

Tech Titans: Tech Titans is a state-wide idea competition administered by students at The University of Utah.

Top Jobs: Top Jobs bring students together who have similar desires to work in investment banking, management consulting or as a Fortune 500 analyst. Students receive feedback and advice on creating a competitive, job-specific resume and learn how to succeed in finance and case interviews. In addition, students also gain opportunities to compete for positions at top firms. Open to all University of Utah students, they must be a sophomore, junior or senior with a GPA of at least 3.4 or a compelling resume and a strong work ethic.

University Venture Fund: The University Venture Fund is an innovative fund, a collaborative effort of the best investors, university students and private equity funds. In addition to being the largest fund of its kind, UVF is the first fund for which students raise all the capital and the first student-run fund that has a traditional limited-partner relationship with its investors.

Week on Wall Street Program: As any successful business professional will attest, there is no substitute for practical experience. And where better to gain real-world experience in finance than New York City? Each summer, about 12 David Eccles School of Business finance majors take a week-long visit to the indisputable hub of worldwide financial activity -- New York City.

* Some Clubs & Organizations require students to apply and be accepted in order to participate. If you would like more information, please contact your advisor.