Student Organizations
Joining a student organization or honor society is a great way to develop a network with others in your major and make contacts in the business community. Active participation also develops valuable skills that are sought by employers. There are two types of student organizations: professional and honoraries. Professional organizations, which are open to anyone who is interested, promote competencies and achievements relevant to a specific discipline and related occupations.
Honor societies encourage and recognize superior scholastic achievement and leadership. Honoraries usually invite prospective members to join through a rush program or direct contact.
Student organizations are a great way for students pursuing a major in business to get involved and build personal and professional relationships. Membership in one of these organizations provides networking opportunities, social interaction, and guest speakers from the business community. And it looks great on your resume!
For more information on student organizations visit Nevada ASUN Clubs and Orgs.
(All Students)
The main focus of Alpha Kappa Psi is to provide leadership development, personal and professional training and the fundamental ingredient higher education misses: experience. Through professional development, educational programs, community service and a hands-on application of formal education.
Faculty Advisor: Tod Colegrove
(Marketing Students)
The AMA connects students with peers and professionals in all areas of marketing, as well as the business world and provides students with relevant marketing, management, financial, advertising and promotion experience.
Faculty Advisors: Igor Makienko and Bret Leary
(Accounting Students)
Beta Alpha Psi is a national service honorary group for accounting majors and minors. Juniors and seniors in those programs with an overall 3.0 GPA and major GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for membership.
Faculty Advisor: Matthew Hayes
(All Business Students)
The Black Business Student Association is an organization that encourages the connection of students of African descent to opportunities and connections. We offer our students resources such as partnerships, mentorships, and service learning opportunities to enhance community involvement and global leadership.
Faculty Advisors: TBA
(All Business Students)
The Business Student Council advises the Dean on issues relating to the student experience, provides for recognition of outstanding College of Business students and serves the interests of the college in terms of creating and promoting new opportunities for students to interact with the business world.
Faculty Advisor: Jim McClenahan
(Economics Students)
Economics Club is a place where students interested in the economy and the world around them congregate. Speakers present on a wide variety of topics, from financial planning and going to law school, to economic modeling. Students are encouraged to ask questions and share their opinions. The Club helps students identify and explore possible career paths, such as lawyer or economist, and maximize their time as a student through workshops and advisement sessions where students walk away with tangible benefits. All students with an interest in Economics are welcome to join, and those that qualify can also join Omicron Delta Epsilon. Qualification into Omicron Delta Epsilon is defined by at least 12 credit hours in Economics and minimum GPA of 3.0.
Faculty Advisor: Mark Pingle
(All Business Students)
The Entrepreneurship Club is a learning-by-doing environment where students can cultivate their entrepreneurship skills. Students in the club will participate in the development of a business, at minimum by learning from attending meetings, but ideally developing a start-up. The club has weekly lectures with resources and experienced entrepreneurs from the business community mentor the teams, along with University faculty advisors. Some business plans from the club enter into the Sontag business plan competition to potentially get funding ($50,000) for their startups. The club is also a place where people in the community can incubate a business idea, providing students with learning opportunities as the students help develop the idea through the club. An emphasis is on following through so that the club creates real profitable businesses.
Meetings are held on Non-Holiday Fridays from 3:00pm – 4:00pm in the 4th Floor Ansari Business Conference Room (AB 408a). All students are welcome, food may be provided, come stop by!
Faculty Advisor: Matt Westfield
(International Business Students)
IBSC is the student chapter of the Nevada World Trade Council. The chapter is open to all majors and students with an interest in international business. During the meetings, new events are discussed, and guest speakers talk about many different topics relating to international business.
Faculty Advisor: Jinyu Hu
(Management Students)
The MHRA is dedicated to expanding students' exposure to career-oriented experiences and opportunities through student networking, leadership roles, and guest speakers. The focus of this interaction is, of course, the HR and Management disciplines.
Visit the Management and Human Resources Association page.
Faculty Advisor: Joey Ray
(All Students)
The Nevada Student Investment Organization is a student run organization designed for individuals looking to learn about the stock market, investment techniques and network with other investment-minded students. We meet weekly to discuss recent market events, participate in our paper-trade competition, and learn about trading strategies in order to gain a deeper understanding of the complex investing ecosystem. Through NSIO, we hope to increase investment literacy among students on the UNR campus.
Faculty Advisor: Elliot Parker
(All students)
The purpose of the Professional Network of Women is to provide a supportive community for women on campus interested in professional pursuits to network, learn and build positive relationships with other students and professionals in the community. Meetings will consist of presentations focused on various professional topics and strategies, mentoring and networking opportunities and guidance and support for professional development. Student membership is open to all part-time and full-time University students, both at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Visit the Professional Network of Women on Instagram!
Faculty advisor: Anne Carpenter