Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi)
kruse169@umn.edu

This is a coeducation national professional business fraternity bringing together students with a common interest in business for scholastic and social activities. Prominent people in business are featured at meetings throughout the year. Members participate in tours, seminars, and community service projects. Meetings are held on Sunday nights at the chapter house, 1116 5th St. SE, Minneapolis. Visitors are always welcome.

American Marketing Association (AMA)
ama@umn.edu

This is a student-run organization whose main goal is to promote a better understanding of marketing and its role in the business world. We are a collegiate chapter of the national American Marketing Association, one of the largest professional associations for marketers, with 38,000 members worldwide. AMA provides students the opportunity to hear area business leaders speak on current marketing issues, tour area firms, and make valuable business contacts. AMA is a great way to meet fellow marketing students and professionals, learn interviewing and networking tips, and gain knowledge of careers in marketing.

Business Association of Multicultural Students (BAM)
bam@umn.edu

This organization is dedicated to providing students with a diverse perspective of today’s global business environment and assisting them in their pursuit of professional excellence and community leadership. This is done through corporate interactions, social and community service events, interview preparation, site visits and the resume book given to recruiters from presenting firms. BAM is not only a place to prepare for a career and expand your card file, it will help you find meaningful lessons and relationships that will last a lifetime.

Business Board (B-Board)
bboard@umn.edu

This organization represents the undergraduate student body in the Carlson School. As the student government body of the CSOM Undergraduate Program, B-Board sets policies that govern student organizations. Members serve on various committees and plan activities to foster interaction among students and faculty. All students registered in the Carlson School are urged to inquire about nomination and election to the Board. Non-board members are also welcome to participate in all meetings and events. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. in the Undergraduate Student Lounge in Hanson Hall.

Club MIS
clubmis@gmail.com

This organization offers opportunities to learn about the MIS industry. It's a fun, relaxing environment to meet other students interested in MIS. At most meetings, we have a company presentation and regular meeting activities. This is a great opportunity to network and learn about companies you may be interested in for future internships/jobs.

Collegiate DECA
deca@umn.edu

This organization's mission is to enhance the co-curricular education of students with interest in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. Delta Epsilon Chi, the collegiate version of DECA, helps students develop skills and competence for business careers, to build self-esteem, to experience leadership and to practice community service. The organization accomplishes this by having students set up various events and also allows members the opportunity to compete in case studies on the local, state and national level.

Delta Sigma Pi (Delta Sig)
ae.umn.dsp@gmail.com

This is an accredited co-ed professional business fraternity open to all students pursuing careers in business. We offer a unique combination of professional networking events, community service and social activities throughout the year. New members can join at the start of each semester, and weekly meetings are held on Tuesday nights at Hanson Hall. Visit our website or send us an e-mail for more details and recruiting schedules.

Entrepreneurship Club (Entre Club)
entre@umn.edu

This organization is dedicated to teaching students how to become financially independent, successful entrepreneurs. We bring the spirit of entrepreneurship to the U by putting students and successful business owners together. Every week we network with small/home business owners, presidents/CEOs, venture capitalists, restaurant owners, bankers, investors, real estate investors, accountants, finance specialists, authors, local leaders, etc. Surround yourself with other forward thinking entrepreneurs. All U of M students are welcome.

GLOBE
globe.umn@gmail.com

The GLOBE is committed to fostering awareness, knowledge and understanding of international management and multicultural issues among Carlson School of Management students. We organize and pair each incoming international exchange student with a Carlson volunteer "buddy" to ease the transition into American culture. We then sponsor and organize social and business events for international exchange students and their Carlson "buddies." Our events are a chance to network, enhance your level of cultural awareness, and learn more about current global issues.

International Business Association (IBA)
iba@umn.edu

International Business Association (IBA)is for students interested in the interchange between international business and development. IBA fosters dialogue about the importance of globalization, emerging economies, and their underlying developmental challenges. IBA provides a forum for open dialogue and debate surrounding international development topics and the role we can play as international affairs and globalization becomes an integral part of life. Through education, community involvement, networking with guest speakers and local organizations, and international career development, IBA promotes international awareness and personal growth on a global scale.

Investment and Finance Organization (InFO)
umn.info@gmail.com

This organization is open to all students who wish to meet with professionals who comprise the various areas of the financial industry. InFO exposes students to speakers from investment and finance companies that give valuable insight into career paths. InFO also sponsors social events to help students acquaint themselves with other students that have similar interests. Meetings involve in-depth discussions about the stock market, investing, bonds, commodities, and financial planning.

Net Impact
impact@umn.edu

This is an international nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive impact on society by growing and strengthening a community of leaders who use business to improve the world. The CSOM Undergraduate chapter aims to educate, equip, and inspire more than members to make a tangible difference at the university, organizations, and communities. Spanning six continents, our membership makes up one of the most influential networks of undergraduates, MBAs, graduate students, and professionals in existence today. Net Impact members are current and emerging leaders in corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development, and environmental sustainability who are actively improving the world.

Future Business Leaders of America
fbla@umn.edu

Future Business Leaders of America is the largest and oldest student business organization in the nation. We strive to promote goals including business leadership, individual projects, money management, goal setting, and transition to work from school, accomplished through a combination of conferences, state and national competitions, and speakers. FBLA invites participation from different fields while primarily focusing on business. Our mission is to bring business and education together in a positive way through innovative leadership and career development programs.

Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE)
gefre005@umn.edu

This organization provides its members with hands on experiences that utilize and develop Marketing, Sales, and Management skills. PSE completes projects for real companies, plans social and professional events, and participates in community service projects. PSE also networks with alumni and sponsors to bring career opportunities and advice to its members.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
shrm@umn.edu

This is a student organization devoted to students interested in HR. SHRM aims to enhance HRIR, HRD, Psychology, and students of all majors’ classroom experiences. Becoming a member of SHRM is a great supplement prior to a HR career; furthermore, SHRM offers top HR professionals as speakers, site visits, and social and volunteer events. Meetings are held bi-weekly on Tuesdays from 12-1pm in CSOM.

Sports Management Association
heinl007@umn.edu

This organization is committed to providing undergraduate students with an insight to the highly competitive sports marketplace. We strive to foster an education of the different business careers in the sports industry. We bring industry professionals to campus to speak about the business behind sports, while allowing for members to have fun and build lasting relationships. SMA also holds occasional social events and volunteer opportunities to bring our members together while extending the reach of the Carlson School into the local community.

Stock Traders Club (STC)
trader@umn.edu

This organization was founded with the idea that there should be a way for students to learn about investing and personal finance. Taking control of your finances is an important step to being independent, successful, and accumulating wealth. Our organization focuses on teaching the "nuts and bolts" of investing and managing your money. We strive to provide information to students that will enable them to make informed investment decisions. We bring in speakers and organize activities in an effort to help students understand the various financial instruments and develop a discipline for investing. Please send us an email for more information.

Student Accounting and Finance Association (SAFA)/Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
safa@umn.edu

The Student Accounting and Finance Association is an entirely student-led undergraduate organization within the Carlson School founded in 1972. Beta Alpha Psi is a national honorary organization for Finance and Accounting majors. Now, they act as one big organization. These organizations offer amazing opportunities for those interested in finance and accounting-related careers. We come together under the values of Opportunity, Community, Education, and Fun. Our purpose is such: Present Value for Future Leaders. We host a variety of finance and accounting firms and participate in social activities with their representatives to provide a comfortable and fun environment in which our members can network, learn, and enjoy themselves. As members of SAFA/BAP our students will be recognized by top companies as excellent students who are driven to learn and achieve. Come out on any Thursday night to see what we are about and meet the members of our must join organization.

Truth in Business (TIB)
tib@umn.edu

This is a Christian Business Student organization with a focus on faith in the marketplace. We firmly believe God calls Christians into the marketplace to be leaders. Through weekly meetings, lectures, discussions, social events, and mentoring relationships we seek to equip students with the tools they need to be successful living out their faith in a bottom line business world. We are open to all U of MN students and welcome people of all denominations and beliefs. We stand firm on the truth of the Holy Bible. Meeting time/location: Mondays, Noon-1pm, location TBD.

Undergraduate Consulting Club (UCC)
stani065@umn.edu

This is an organization of undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers in consulting. Our mission is to help students gain access to careers at the premier global consulting firms as well as niche companies. We also want to help students gain the skills necessary to succeed in this competitive industry. We do this through hosting a variety of events including career fairs, alumni nights, interview prep workshops, and weekly speakers from the consulting community. Leadership positions within the club are also offered to give students experience and networking opportunities.

Undergraduate Supply Chain and Operations Club (SCOC)
supplych@umn.edu

This organization provides an exciting environment for students to learn about supply chain management through professional speaker events, site visits, case competitions, a mentorship program, internship opportunities, and more. SCOC educates and encourages students in all majors about the importance and cross-functionality of supply chain management.

Undergraduate Women in Business (WIB)
wib@umn.edu

This organization is dedicated to bringing women together in business-related fields through networking, speakers, volunteering, and social events. We strive to make opportunities in the business world for women more apparent and help overcome challenges encountered. WIB helps develop skills to succeed in the business world and facilitates personal and professional growth. Bi-weekly meetings are held on Wednesdays from Noon until 1 p.m. Other events include two large networking events and various social and volunteering events. All majors and sexes are welcome.

MBA Association (MBAA)
President: Hollies Winston
wins0066@umn.edu

The MBA Association oversees all MBA clubs, committees, and sponsored events in addition to shaping the education of MBA students through extracurricular community, corporate, and organizational activities.

Part Time MBA Leadership Advisory Board (LAB)
President: Kendell Beckstrom
beck0620@umn.edu

The Part-Time MBA Leadership Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the students and Carlson School leadership and acts as a strategic advisory board to improve the quality, value, and community of the Part-Time MBA Program.

Black Graduate Business Student Association (BGBSA)

BGBSA encourages a cohesive community for black students within the Carlson School. Members strive to provide students with academic support and networking opportunities via social networks, professional development and partnerships with corporate sponsors.

Business Techonology Club (BTC)
President: Matt Peyton
peyto027@umn.edu

The Business Technology Club’s mission is to increase MBA student's knowledge of how technology is and will be used in businesses, provide a means for networking with professionals in technology, and enhance the Carlson brand.

Carlson 4 Community (C4C)
President: Jenny Cutshall
cuts0012@umn.edu

Carlson 4 Community (C4C) serves to promote volunteerism and community involvement both at the Carlson School and the surrounding community and directs the Carlson MBA Charity Auction Gala.

Carlson Public Presence (CPP)
President: Peter Crandall
crand112@umn.edu

Carlson Public Presence, through its weekly meetings, creates an environment where students can improve their professional communication skills and receive respectful constructive feedback and ultimately to add value to the Carlson MBA program by improving the professional communication level of its students.

Common Grounds
President: Jeff Ochs
ochs0021@umn.edu

Common Grounds is an excellent organization for networking and leadership discussions and bringing together local professionals in order to discuss complex issues facing the private, public, and non-profit sectors.

Compass
President: Abigail Stoddard
stod0047@umn.edu

Compass is dedicated to providing a sustainable opportunity to enhance the Carlson LGBTA community's social, academic and pre-professional experiences. Compass provides a supportive environment for fellow students to learn more about the LGBT community and our allies.

Consulting Club
President: Brian Roth
roth0272@umn.edu

The Consulting Club strives to increase student awareness and understanding of the consulting industry and related employment opportunities through corporate site visits, speakers, and networking events.

Elite Eight Brand Management Case Competition
2012-2013 Managing Parnters:
Carolyn Banks, bank0131@umn.edu
Sara Wozniak, wozni045@umn.edu
Alanna Hebner, hebn0003@umn.edu
Joseph Bents, bent0096@umn.edu

This competition brings together top brand management students, professionals and academics from across the country for a three-day competition highlighting the challenges facing brand managers in today’s competitive marketplace.

Finance Club
President: Nick Borreson
borre061@umn.edu

The Finance Club is committed to fostering an education of careers (and the required skills) in the corporate finance and financial services fields.

Global Business Student Association
President: Juliana Alvarenga
alvar227@umn.edu

Global Business Student Association is an organization that focuses on providing all graduate MBA students, the resources and knowledge to pursue business opportunities in a global setting. Additionally, it aims to provide a forum to program events that meet the unique needs of international students.

Graduate Society for Human Resources Leaders (GSHRL)
President: Sia Lo
loxx0074@umn.edu

The mission of GSHRL is to proactively and responsively enhance the quality of the academic, professional, and social life of graduate students pursuing HRIR careers.

Graduate Volunteer Consultants
2012-13 Managing Partners:

Mary Nelson, nels4736@umn.edu
Spencer Evans, evans805@umn.edu
Matthew Peyton, peyto027@umn.edu
Theresa Gan, ganxx035@umn.edu
Masha Trush, trush014@umn.edu

Graduate Volunteer Consultants (GVC) is an organization comprised of University of Minnesota Carlson School MBA & MA-HRIR students who are dedicated to providing free-of-charge business consulting services to non-profit organizations in the Twin Cities.

Carlson Marketing Network
President: Blake Holman
holma159@umn.edu

Marketing Network is dedicated to developing successful marketing professionals by providing opportunities that connect students to expertise at the Carlson School and in the broader business community.

MBA Beer Association (MBABA)
President: Charlie Rota
rota0003@umn.edu

MBA Beer Association focuses on the business aspects of craft beer, a fast growing industry in Minnesota with visits to breweries to meet craft brewers, craft beer business leaders, and learning how to make beer.

MBA Women International (MBAWI, formerly known as NAWMBA)
President: Lindsay Lund
lund0867@umn.edu

MBAWI aims to connect the women of our program via quality programming to enhance their Carlson experience. The formal mission of MBAWI is to empower graduate women in business, to propel more women into leadership positions, and to enhance diversity in the workplace.

Medical Industry Leadership Institute Student Association (MILIsa)
President: Hilary Johnson
joh08935@umn.edu

MILI Student Association is laying the foundation for a new set of global medical industry leaders by developing and promoting a sustainable network of professionals, providing opportunities and exposure to current topics in the industry, and creating avenues for successful transition into this field.

Military Veterans of the Carlson School of Management
President: Michael Conroy
conro097@umn.edu

The goal of the Veterans Club is to connect current, former and prospective Carlson School of Management students in order to promote professional advancement, to connect with perspective students, and to overcome common challenges faced by veterans.

Net Impact (Graduate Student Chapter)
President: Richard Harrington
harr1579@umn.edu

NET Impact a mission-driven network of over 5,000 leaders that helps members broaden their business education, refine their leadership skills, and pursue meaningful professional goals.

Operations & Supply Chain Management Club
President: Nick Torman
torma025@umn.edu

Operations and Supply Chain Management Club strives to gain a broader understanding of the opportunities, career paths, trends, and current burning issues in operations management, which it does through speakers, plant tours, discussion panels, faculty interactions, and other activities.

Professional Student Network (PSN)

pappx002@umn.edu

PSN is a student group designed to bring part-time MBA students together. The goal of PSN is to create a strong community among students, alumni, and businesses, around the Twin Cities and beyond. We sponsor several social events to connect students and speaker events to engage the local community and beyond.

Sports Business Club
President: Adam Carr
carr0620@umn.edu

Sports Business Club (SBC) is an organization focused on networking with the various professional and collegiate sports teams in the Twin Cities as well organizing social events revolving around sporting activities.

Ventures Plus

Ventures Plus exists to provide a lifetime of opportunities for Carlson School MBA students, alumni and supporters to generate, promote and participate in business ventures through the exchange of knowledge, experience and resources with each other and the global business community.

MBA Beer Association
President: Charlie Rota
rota0003@umn.edu

MBA Beer Association focuses on the business aspects of craft beer, a fast growing industry in Minnesota with visits to breweries to meet craft brewers, craft beer business leaders, and learning how to make beer.

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