College is more than just attending classes. It means meeting new people, exploring new options, growing in ways you never thought possible, and having a great time while doing it all.
A very important part of the successful student's business curriculum is Student Business Organizations. While each organization is unique, all of them share a few important benefits to you:
- Growth of knowledge in your career area
- Networking with professionals in the field
- Added credibility to your resume
- Social involvement
Below, you'll find the student organizations specifically related to Management. You can also view the full list of all Seidman Student Organizations.
Management Student Organizations
The Grand Valley student chapter of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization is an affiliate of the national CEO organization, which is the premier global entrepreneurship network serving more than 500 colleges and universities. The mission of CEO is to inform, support, and inspire college students to be entrepreneurial and seek opportunities through enterprise creation. Students meet regularly to network, train, and inspire students from all fields (business and non-business) to foster and encourage the transfer of innovative ideas to commercialization. Activities include interaction with successful local entrepreneurs, attendance at the national CEO conference, business plan competitions, and an intercollegiate online chat. All majors are welcome, bringing a rich multidisciplinary flavor to the organization and its activities.
Faculty Co-Advisors: Tim Syfert (Affiliate Instructor) and Shorouq Al-Mallah, Director (Director of the Richard M. and Helen DeVos Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation)
Email: [email protected]
The purpose of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is to provide opportunities for students interested in supply chain management to communicate and learn from supply chain management professionals in order to improve their industry knowledge. CSCMP provides networking, learning, and career opportunities through professional events, such as guest speakers, lectures about current events in the supply chain field, and recruiting events. CSCMP of GVSU also strives to create awareness of the significance of supply chain management to students.
Faculty Advisor: Vivek Dalela, Associate Professor
For more information, please contact the Marketing Department at (616) 331-7495.
Open to any major at Grand Valley State University, ESSU provides a better understanding of Enterprise Systems and their use in business. In addition, the organization links the university with companies that use Enterprise Systems, with a goal of securing internships and employment opportunities for its members. The organization hosts the ERP speaker series, provides networking opportunities with companies, conducts resume workshops and practice interviews, and provides tutoring to management information systems students.
Faculty Advisor: Meagan Knoll, Clinical Faculty
Website: http://www.gvsu.edu/erp/
Email: [email protected]
The Seidman Supply Chain Management Association is a student organization focused on providing opportunities to students interested in Supply Chain Management and Operations. The organization hosts a variety of events for students, including plant tours, guest speakers, professional development meetings, networking events, and recruiting events. We also participate in volunteer work and supply chain management case competitions throughout the school year. The opportunities we provide give members the edge they need to launch a successful career in Supply Chain Management or Operations.
Faculty Co-Advisors: Lori Koste, Associate Professor
Email: [email protected]
The purpose of the SHRM is to help its members become more effective in the field through group projects and activities, publications, speakers, and employment assistance.
Faculty Advisors: Natasha Reed, Assistant Professor, and Yu (Joy) Rong, Assistant Professor
Email: [email protected]
For more information, contact the Management Department at (616) 331-7490.
APICS, The Association for Operations Management, is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management, including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logistics. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals. With APICS at GVSU, you have the opportunity to network with operations and supply chain professionals from every field and job title, right here in Grand Rapids. APICS hosts plant tours, speakers, and other professional development meetings throughout the year to give members the edge they need to launch themselves into a successful career.
Faculty Co-Advisors: Lori Koste, Associate Professor and Xiangling Hu, Assistant Professor
Email: [email protected]
SHRM
SSCMA
CEO Club