Student clubs and organizations
Get involved with one of the many student clubs and organizations in the KU School of Business.
Student clubs and organizations
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 social community events. Membership is open to pre-business and business students, as well as anyone with an interest in business or professional development.
President
Brooke Peters: brookepeters@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization Email
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The purpose of this organization is to bring students together who are interested in business analytics and information systems.
President
Gunnar Anderson: gunnaranderson@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization email
Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. The Lambda Alpha Chapter draws strong support from faculty and professional firms and provides extra-curricular activities of interest to dedicated accounting students at the University of Kansas. The objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes:
- promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems
- providing opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals
- and encouraging a sense of ethical, social and public responsibility
President
Avenlea White: avenlea.white@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization website
Beta Gamma Sigma is the national scholastic honor society exclusively serving students enrolled in a business program at a school accredited by AACSB International. Invitations are reserved for the top 10% of each junior and senior class, as well as the top 20% of each graduate school class. Selection is based upon outstanding scholastic achievement.
President
Elvin Lin: elvin.lin@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization website
Learn about and prepare for careers in consulting.
President
Max Assaad: maxassaad@ku.edu
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Organization email
Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) is a co-ed professional business fraternity. DSP develops members into better business men and women through a vast network of alumni in various career fields across the nation as well as professional, community service, fundraising, and social events. The fraternity is open to all business, pre-business, and economics students.
President
Megan Lamastra: meganlamastra@ku.edu
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Through its wide range of speakers, projects, special events, and networking opportunities, the KU Entrepreneurship Club's goal is to encourage an entrepreneurial mindset (ability to recognize new venture opportunities, amass resources and launch a new venture) for all KU students.
President
Calvin Schenk: calvinschenk@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization email
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.
President
Bryce Simon: bryce.simon@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
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The Global Business Club strives to connect and engage international and American students. Our goal is to increase global competence and develop relationships through peer-to-peer partnerships and events. These events will include guest speakers, International Business faculty, and global employers.
President
Lake Williams
lake.williams@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
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The primary purpose of the Hispanic Business Student Association is to bring together KU students who are interested in the Hispanic perspective of business in the U.S. and the world, and related topics such as visas, how the government affects business in Hispanic countries, strong economic points of every country, advantages and disadvantages of being international in the US, and more.
President
Magali Paredes: magaparedesp@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Dieter Schrader
Organization email
The Human Resource Management (HRM) Club at the University of Kansas is aimed toward getting students into the world of Human Resources. We are doing this by establishing contact between potential employers and students, developing students professionally and personally, and forming a sense of community within the club. In addition to monthly meetings, we host numerous events every semester including site visits, networking opportunities for students, as well as attending Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) events in the surrounding areas. All majors within and outside the School of Business are welcome.
Presidents
Eli Wurster: wurstere@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
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The University of Kansas Blockchain Institute is an interdisciplinary organization established under the Information Telecommunications Technology Center to promote the implications and applications of blockchain technology across the professional fields of engineering, business development, and policy making.
President
Micah Borghese: micahborghese@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization website
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The KU Case Competition Club is an organization meant to foster interest, participation, and success in national and local business case competitions. We recognize the incredible learning and networking opportunities associated with competing. Our outlook for the club is as follows: We host one introductory club meeting to garner interest, establish rules, and grow our community. Then, we host four workshops related to different skills needed to compete successfully in case competitions — personal selling, problem solving, teamwork, and presentation skills. Our most exciting announcement is that we host a case competition for business school students late in the fall, from which we will select members and teams to compete nationally at four competitions the following semester.
President
Julie Plumleigh
julieplumleigh@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization website
The KU DECA chapter is part of the international organization (DECA Inc.) that competes against universities in Kansas and across the country. Competition consists of speed case studies where participants compete individually or with a partner in the areas of: marketing, business management and administration, hospitality and tourism, entrepreneurship, and finance.
President
Chloe Johnson: cejohnson@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Gamma Iota Sigma is the nation's largest coed risk management and insurance professional fraternity. With more than 100 chapters and over 5,000 undergraduate members, GIS provides students with exclusive job/internship postings, scholarships, networking opportunities, and more. The Delta Eta chapter at KU is committed to providing KU students with the tools and necessary knowledge to be successful in the insurance and risk management fields in the future.
President
Daniel Cohen
danielcohen@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
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The goal of the KU Fashion Business Organization is to promote awareness and expand students’ knowledge on the career path within the corporate side of fashion and grow the network between current professionals in the industry and aspiring students. Activities include networking events with business professionals; guest speaker seminars; and fashion events, such as KC Fashion Week Shows.
President
Marilyn Jewett: marilynjewett@ku.edu
Advisor
The KU Marketing Club welcomes you to join the Club! The purpose of the Marketing Club is to increase students’ awareness as well as involvement in marketing. We are open to all undergraduates and majors of study at the University of Kansas. Our club cultivates leadership, teamwork, and an understanding of marketing knowledge. The KU Marketing Club provides a forum for members to develop professional skills and knowledge about marketing through focus groups, guest speakers, presentations, events and networking. The KU Marketing Club is a great opportunity to meet other marketing-oriented students and to explore marketing as a career path.
President
Megan Williams: meganwilliams354@ku.edu
Organization email
The Rock Chalk Investment Club is focused on expanding students' knowledge of different groups investors and different types of investments. The goal of the club is for students to learn strategies and techniques that will help beat the market. The club is fun, interactive, and includes a competitive online investment simulator. Overall, the club is a fun and social way to learn more about investing.
President
Sofa Rakhimova: sofia.rakhimova@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization email
The Real Estate Club is focused on opening the student body at KU up to the world of residential and commercial real estate. The purpose of this club is to give fellow Jayhawks the opportunity to explore the real estate field and begin to understand what real estate entails. Whether this is working with commercial real estate companies based in Kansas City, local developers, and/or residential real estate companies, our goal is to give our club opportunities to begin to see what the real estate world is like.
President
Hunter Shonka: h628s783@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
The KU Sales Club is composed of a group of driven students drawn to the complex and ever-changing world of professional selling. The club is new to campus, yet it is growing rapidly! Programming and events include:
- Guest speakers
- Career workshops
- Company site visits
- Networking events
The KU Sales Club is open to all undergraduate students at the University of Kansas, regardless of their major.
President
Abraham Kamal: abrahamkamal@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
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.
President
Case Wyrick: case.wyrick@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization email
Organization website
The Undergraduate Business Council (UBC) is a dynamic student government organization which fosters a more complete co-curricular experience within the School of Business to improve student life. We support recognized clubs and organize community-building social traditions and initiatives. We strive to foster a culture in which every single student feels at home in Capitol Federal Hall: included, supported, heard.
Connect with the UBC on Facebook, Twitter and email or visit the Kansas UBC website.
President
Rithika Chary: rithikachary@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization email
exec@kansasbusinesscouncil.com
Organization website
The KU Women's Business Club (WBC) 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 group offers guest speakers, community service and group activities. Membership in the WBC provides opportunities for personal growth, leadership, networking, education, and service.
President
Natalie Keller: nataliekeller@ku.edu
Organization email
Our mission is to provide accessibility, visibility, and networking opportunities for students pursuing careers in finance. By joining, you have the opportunity to network with many successful women currently on these career paths through structured speaking events. In addition, regular meetings feature resumé tips and links to upcoming finance internships to help get your professional career jump-started. Be a part of a fun group of women that share the same interests as you! We usually meet on Tuesday evenings twice a month.
President
Chiara Fernando: chiara.fernando@ku.edu
Faculty advisor
Organization email
KUWomenInFinanceProgram@gmail.com
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