Student Clubs

Alpha Kappa Psi is the oldest and largest professional business fraternity in the nation, devoted to shaping its members into principled business leaders. Members have the opportunity to network with students and employers; to enhance interpersonal and leadership skills; and to organize and participate in community events. Membership is open to all pre-business and business students. akpsi@ku.edu.

Faculty Advisor:
Marci Feiden
(785) 864-3733
mfeiden@ku.edu

President:
Joe Viviano
jviviano1@ku.edu

The American Business Women's Association was established to help promote the advancement of women in business. The organization brings together students interested in business, although members may be from any major, and may be either male or female. The KU chapter of ABWA offers guest speakers, community service, group activities, and affiliation with the national ABWA organization. Membership in ABWA provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership, networking, education, and service. kuabwa@ku.edu, http://groups.ku.edu/~kuabwa.

Faculty Advisor:
Alicia Green
(785) 864-7553

President:
Kate Feller

AIESEC is a worldwide association that has been increasing international understanding since 1948. The organization operates in more than 78 countries and more than 750 universities worldwide. AIESEC'S main method of fulfilling its mission is an international internship exchange program. AIESEC accepts all students, regardless of major or year. (Early membership is encouraged.)

Faculty Advisor:
Melissa Birch
(785)864-7571
E-mail: aiesecks@gmail.com
Website: http://www.aiesecus.org

Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) is a national scholastic and professional organization for financial information professionals. The primary objective of the organization is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. KU's chapter focuses on promoting the study and practice of accounting; providing opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing professionals, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social and public responsibility. Membership requirements include completion of ACCT 320 or ACCT 325. Additional membership requirements and a schedule of our most recent semester activities can be found on our website. Notice of the organization's informational meeting will be announced in classes and posted around the School toward the beginning of each semester.

Faculty Advisor:
Alee Phillips
(785)864-3948
aphillips@ku.edu

President:
Brady Crist
Website: http://www.ku.edu/~bap
Email: bapku@ku.edu

Beta Gamma Sigma is the national scholastic honor society in business. Juniors, seniors and graduate students in business are elected to membership. Selection is based on outstanding scholastic achievement.

Advisor:
Jide Wintoki
(785) 864-7515
Email: jwintoki@ku.edu

President:
Michael Virgo
Email: mvirgo@ku.edu
Webiste: www.betagammasigma.org

Delta Sigma Pi is a professional business fraternity whose main goal is to help prepare pre-business, business administration and accounting majors for careers in the business world. Members participate in fund raising, community service and professional activities.

General Email: iotadeltasig@yahoo.com
Website: http://groups.ku.edu/~deltasig/

The Entrepreneurship Club is a student originated and student run organization which has its primary purpose to complement the University's educational efforts in entrepreneurship by encouraging an entrepreneurial mindset (ability to informatively recognize new venture opportunities, amass resources, & launch a new venture) for all KU students.

Faculty Advisor:
Charlotte Tritch
(785) 864-7563
ctritch@ku.edu

President:
Zach Barnhill

The Finance Club was established to increase and promote financial literacy and to explore contemporary events, issues, and opportunities in the field of finance. The organization frequently hosts guest speakers with experience in areas such as corporate finance, investments, banking, financial consulting, etc. Members of the club gain membership to the Financial Management Association, an organization dedicated to uniting academia and financial practitioners and to enhancing the quality of financial education. The club is open to all majors.

Faculty Advisor:
Lisa Bergeron
(785) 864-7387

President:
Charles Matthews
Website: www.kufinanceclub.com

The Information Systems Association of KU strives to foster and promote leadership, creativity, and overall professional development of its members as it relates to information systems. ISAK also wishes to provide an earnest atmosphere and promote collaboration and discussion. ISAK offers several opportunities for personal leadership and provides members opportunities to network with both students and professionals. All majors welcome.

Faculty Advisor:
Greg Freix
(785) 864-7544
gfreix@ku.edu

President:
Ryan Dahlke
ryandahlke@ku.edu
Website: isak.business.ku.edu

The KU Marketing Club welcomes you to join the Club! The mission of the Club is to increase awareness about marketing with students in all fields and any year of study at the University of Kansas. The organization cultivates leadership, teamwork, and a superior understanding of marketing knowledge and practice and to bring honor and recognition to the marketing program at KU. The KU Marketing Club provides a forum for members to develop professional skills and their knowledge about marketing through the annual Career Development Conference, consulting activities, speakers, mentoring, job shadowing, presentations, case competitions and national conferences. The KU Marketing Club is a collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association.

Faculty Advisor:
Joyce Claterbos
(785) 864-7560

President:
Erica Collins
erc.collins@gmail.com
E-mail: Kansas.Marketing@gmail.com

Multicultural Business Scholars is a community of students and professors whose purpose is to help African-American, Hispanic-American, American Indian, and other students make a smooth transition to college. The program offers scholarships, provides mentoring, business meetings, and cultural events and meetings and provides support activities.

Faculty Advisor:
Bob Augelli
(785) 864-7524
Website: http://www2.ku.edu/~msps/business

Net Impact is a student organization that brings business students and professionals together to network, learn and take action on socially-responsible business issues. A primary goal of the organization is to inspire members to use their business skills for positive social impact. In order to do this, our chapter is seeking to learn from local professionals working in the field of ethics and/or corporate social responsibility. The KU chapter is one of over 120 Net Impact chapters that operate at universities worldwide. Faculty Advisor: Dee Steinle, (785) 864-7596 Website: http://netimpact.org

The Rock Chalk Ethics Talk Blog was created by the International Center for Business Ethics at the University of Kansas School of Business. The intent of the blog is to allow an open forum for respectful conversation about ethical issues in business.

The KU SHRM chapter is dedicated to providing students with valuable HR as well as managerial exposure and experiences. The chapter provides a mentoring program and job shadowing opportunities where students are paired with local HR professionals and can network in a one-on-one setting. As well as having bi-weekly meetings, KU SHRM also competes in the yearly State of Kansas HR Games, has active HR professionals teach members about the HR profession, and keeps our members updated on job and internship postings, most of which are targeted to students! There are no requirements to join, all majors welcome.

Faculty Advisor:
Venkat Bendapudi
(785) 864-7864
vbendapudi@ku.edu

President:
Lisa Jackson

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) is an international student organization which has the goal of "changing the world." The group focuses on community outreach and educational-based projects supporting the benefits and responsibilities of the free enterprise system. Students develop projects in the areas of (1) market economics, (2) entrepreneurship, (3) personal financial success skills, and (4) business ethics. SIFE has regional and national competitions each year to present the group's projects. The contests are judged by upper managment of the largest and most respected companies in the country, many of which are SIFE sponsors. All students, regardless of major, graduate or undergraduate are invited to participate. SIFE develops the leadership, teamwork, and communication skills that are greatly valued in competitive job markets. SIFE is a strong plus on your resume.

Faculty Advisor:
Will Katz
(785) 843-8844

President:
Caleb Christianson
Website: http://www.sife.org

Business School Rep: Mike Wellems Election: April Website: www.studentsenate.ku.edu/

The School of Business SCM Club is a group open to all students interested in the pioneering field of Supply Chain Management, as well as those interested in knowing more about it. Our mission is to complement the SCM major by promoting a better understanding of the field among students through guest speakers, education about the varying and changing aspects of the field, facility tours and insights into how SCM is applied in various businesses. In addition, the SCM Club functions as a point of contact between the students, professional organizations and employers in the Supply Chain Management field.

Faculty Advisor:
Roger Woody
(785)864-7579
rwoody2@ku.edu

President:
Tim Needham
TimNeedham13@gmail.com
Twitter: @KU_SCM
E-mail:
scm.kansas@gmail.com
Website: KUsupplychain.com