Clubs and Organizations

American Marketing Association (AMA):
As 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.

ASAP:
This program is 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.

Beta Alpha Psi National Accounting Honor Society:
An honor society for financial information students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to promote recognized 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.

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.

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

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

Hispanic Business Student Association:
An association that 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.

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

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.

Opportunity Quest
Campus-wide business innovation competition exclusively for University of Utah students. The program is designed to encourage students to develop business concepts in a competition setting. Opportunity Quest also provides students wishing to enter a business plan in the Entrepreneur Challenge the opportunity to have their concept critiqued and evaluated before entering it in the Challenge.

Opportunity Scholars Program
The program creates a diverse community for classroom learning while providing an educational opportunity for students who are considered need based and are first in there family to attend college.

Net Impact
Net Impact works through business to promote economic, social, and environmental responsibility and sustainability. A student chapter of an international organization, the University of Utah undergrad Net Impact holds educational seminars and participates in other activities that facilitate a positive net impact with the triple bottom line. This club is open to students of all majors as its interests are widely applicable in today's world, which is run by business and faced with sustainability issues.

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.

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):
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.

Speaker Series:
Bringing 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:
This program has been giving students the opportunity to manage stock portfolio since 1998. 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.

Top Jobs:
This program brings students who have similar desires to work in investment banking, management consulting or as a Fortune 500 analyst together. 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. To apply, students 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:
An innovative fund that is a collaborative effort of the university students, investors, and private equity funds. In addition to being the largest fund of its kind, UVF is also 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.

Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
A business plan competition for collegiate, university, and graduate students throughout the state of Utah.

Utah Real Estate Challenge
Real estate development plan competition for collegiate, University and graduate students throughout the state of Utah.

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Leadershape:
Leadership Development at the University of Utah incites students to action, encourages engagement in campus and community service, and provides opportunities that enrich and support personal and academic growth, which culminates in a lifelong commitment to effective leadership.

National Student Exchange:
A program for undergraduate exchange within the United States and Canada. Instead of crossing oceans, NSE students cross state, regional, provincial, and cultural borders.

Orientation Student Leadership

Presidential Internship Program:
This program seeks a diverse cohort of students to work with the President's staff in the following offices: President's Office, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Institutional Advancement, and Special Assistant to the President/Secretary to the University.

Service Learning through the Bennion Center:
The BennionCenter fosters lifelong service and civic participation by engaging the university with the greater community in action, change, and learning.

Study Abroad:
The InternationalCenter offers hundreds of options for semester or academic year study abroad programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South and Central America.

Undergraduate Research (UROP):
This program provides undergraduate students and faculty members the opportunity to work together on research or creative projects. Assistantships provided are up to $1200 for any first-time UROP student.

University of Utah Student Organizations:
The StudentInvolvementCenter provides information and links to numerous student clubs and organizations at the University of Utah.

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.