Student Organizations
Meet your classmates, get involved in your community, and develop your skills by joining a student organization. With so many groups to choose from, the Carlson School is sure to host a community that suits your interests.
Undergraduate Student Organizations
ALPFA is committed to advancing Latino leadership by nurturing members and assisting them in their journeys to excellent opportunities in their chosen industries. We strive to create opportunities, add value, and build relationships for our members, the community, and business partners and sponsors.
Email: [email protected]
This co-ed professional business fraternity brings together students with a common interest in business for scholastic and social activities. AKPsi develops members both socially and professionally through close personal and business relationships.
Website: https://akpsiah.org/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @akpsiah
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpha-kappa-psi-alpha-eta/
BAM is a multicultural student group dedicated to providing students with a diverse perspective of today's global corporate environment and assisting them in their pursuit of professional excellence through business and community leadership.
Website: http://www.bam4biz.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @bam4biz
Business of Beauty is a Carlson School student organization that aims to cultivate an inclusive environment for students to express their interests and learn from others surrounding the cosmetics industry.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://umnbusinessofbeaut.wixsite.com/university-of-minnes
Instagram: @umn_bob
Mission: Carlson Business Board - Undergraduate Student Government serves as the bridge between Carlson students and its institutions to enhance the student experience. We do this by advocating for their needs, directing them to the growing repository of resources, and facilitating a strong community where all stakeholders in Carlson feel supported and valued. Centering student voices at the forefront of our action, our areas of impact include but are not limited to: Wellness; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Policy and Career Development.
Website: https://z.umn.edu/CarlsonBBoard
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @csombboard
We seek to connect students with the resources they need to succeed in the rigorous investment banking recruiting process. We aim to do this by assigning underclassmen with mentors who have already been through the process to ease anxieties. We also provide technical and other informational sessions to help prepare students.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://investmentbankingclub.org/cibn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carlsonconsultingnetwork/
CSAC is here to give credible, thorough information about the accounting profession. Foster inclusivity, diversity, and camaraderie in a personable and sustainable basis. Build relationships within the Carlson School student, faculty, and alumni network as well as the Twin Cities to promote professional, academic, and social development. We are also dispelling the notion that accountants aren't fun.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @csacumn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carlson-accounting-club
Club MIS aims to foster a community of students interested in the field of Management Information Systems and related technologies. This Club works to provide educational and networking opportunities to its members, promote professional development, and facilitate engagement with industry professionals and organizations.
Email: [email protected].
Collegiate DECA is an international organization for college students preparing for a variety of careers. Collegiate DECA programs engage students from a variety of educational disciplines while maintaining a strong focus on business-related areas including marketing, management, and entrepreneurship. Students are given networking, leadership development, and community service opportunities that assist in career development.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @umnDECA
Twitter: @umnDECA
Compass is the first queer-inclusive student group focused on professional development, career exploration, and mentorship; founded out of The Carlson School of Management. We help provide students with opportunities to advance their professional skillsets and connect with DEI-focused companies in the Twin Cities.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.compassundergrad.com/
Instagram: @CompassUG
Delta Sigma Pi is a professional fraternity organized to foster the study of business in Universities; to encourage scholarship, social activity, and the association of students for their mutual advancement by research and practice; to promote closer affiliation between the commercial world and students of commerce, and to further a higher standard of commercial ethics and culture and the civic and commercial welfare of the community.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @deltasigae
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deltasigAE/
Design U is a student-led pro bono consulting club at the University of Minnesota that strives to design for impact. While our members come from a variety of backgrounds, we all share a deep passion for design, engineering, and business.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.designu-mn.org
Instagram: @designu_mn
Mission: Our purpose is to have students complete a project for clients within the Twin Cities area. The project is displayed at the end of the semester at our portfolio event on December
Meetings: DLT was created to provide diverse students with the resources and opportunities to not only succeed but to realize larger dreams than they ever thought were possible. We believe talent is universal but opportunity is not.
Highlights: We have a national platform and have grown to 6 chapters (Carlson, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Chicago, Howard, University of Michigan, Cornell University). Carlson's chapter is one of the founding chapters of the groups initial expansion and we are starting chapters at NYU and UNC Chapel Hill this Spring.
Our group also hosts regular information sessions with corporate sponsors for our members.
We are planning to begin having an annual career fair in Wisconsin, where students from all chapters will meet up for three days and network with one another and gain unique access to internship opportunities.
Email: [email protected].
Website: https://www.diverseleadersfortomorrow.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-leaders-for-tomorrow
Our mission is to build a community of passionate individuals with different skill sets and world views to help you gain the network and tools to pursue your entrepreneurial goals.
Email: [email protected]
GLOBE is committed to fostering awareness, knowledge and understanding of international management and multicultural issues among students. International exchange students are paired with a buddy to ease the transition into American culture.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @globeumn
Mission: The Global Business Nexus (GBN) at the University of Minnesota is dedicated to fostering a dynamic and inclusive community that empowers students to thrive in the global business sphere through global connectivity, knowledge sharing, and professional growth. Our mission is to cultivate a holistic understanding of international business, encourage cultural diversity, and provide a vibrant platform for members to engage, network, collaborate, and develop their skills in the ever-evolving landscape of international business.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email [email protected].
Formerly known as the Investment and Finance Organization (InFO), the Investment Banking Club (IBC) is the only club at the University of Minnesota devoted to educating students about careers in investment banking, private equity, and other non-corporate finance roles. IBC provides students with the chance to familiarize themselves with some of the most demanding and lucrative positions in finance.
Website: www.investmentbankingclub.org
Email: [email protected]
Mission: Dedicated to empowering Muslim students to thrive in the business world while upholding Islamic values.
Purpose: To provide a platform for Muslim students in Carlson and anyone interested in a business career to connect and grow professionally. To engage in community service while promoting diversity and inclusion within the business community. To foster a better understanding of and appreciation for Islamic principles in business, reducing anti-Muslim prejudice. To create a supportive space where all students can gather, interact, and feel valued.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email [email protected].
NABA is a diverse organization that provides students of all backgrounds and majors with a platform to grow personally, academically, and professionally.
The Minneapolis Student Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) has been in existence since the 1980s with the goal of serving minorities planning to enter the areas of accounting, finance, information technology, and other business-related fields.
Over the decades, our organization has provided members with opportunities to develop their technical and soft skills, build their professional network, and give back to the community. Our motto, “Lifting As We Climb”, captures the purpose of our existence and highlights the organization’s will to assist anyone in achieving their goals."
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://www.nabaumn.com/
Facebook and Instagram: @UMNnaba
The National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA) exists to advance the interest of the retail industry through advocacy, communication, and education. We aim to work with students who are passionate about the retail industry and students working towards developing their professional careers.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.nrfsaumn.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nrfsaumn
Net Impact is a network of students who are interested in using business skills in support of social and environmental justice. We aim to connect students with a network of like-minded peers, as well as educational and professional opportunities.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/netimpactumn
Instagram: @netimpactumn
NRVTAP is a non-profit, student run, volunteer organization made up of a collection of students and trained tax professionals. Our mission is to provide free tax assistance to international students and scholars across the University of Minnesota system through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program operated by the IRS.
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nrvtap.com
Instagram: @nvrtapumn
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/nonresident-volunteer-tax-assistance-program-4168
Mission: The Scholars of Finance organization exists to inspire character and integrity in the finance leaders of tomorrow.
Meetings: We focus our meetings around values forums, technical workshops, and speaker series events. Students can expect to learn from experienced finance professionals about their careers and how to advance ethically in finance. Students can learn how to grow and evolve as leaders while being equipped by our National Team with mentors, express applications to top firms, a supportive community of peers, and top-of-the-line technical resources for recruiting.
Highlights:
- 100+ person attendance for our 2023 symposium on the future of finance
- We are backed by a National team that has connections at dozens of top finance firms
- We seek to transform the future of finance by developing character and integrity in the finance leaders of tomorrow
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email [email protected].
Website: https://scholarsoffinance.org/
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/twin-cities-chapter-of-scholars-of-finance-4056
We are a student organization devoted to U of M students interested in HR. We offer a variety of HR professionals as speakers, provide our members with resources related to professional development, and showcase HR internships and jobs. 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.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shrm.umn/
SAFA serves as a liaison between professional accounting and finance representatives and students to provide a social atmosphere for networking, as well as service opportunities to develop professional skills.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @safaumn
LinkedIn: Student Accounting and Finance Association UMN
The mission of the Student Marketing Association is to create a welcoming, marketing-focused community for University of Minnesota students by broadening our understanding of the marketing field, increasing our marketing skills, and providing professional connections.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sma-umn.wixsite.com/mysite
Instagram: @smaumn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/student-marketing-association/?viewAsMember=true
Mission: To connect students with industry professionals, as well as fellow students, to help enhance interest and foster meaningful relationships that will help them build skills and connections for future success.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://www.supplyclub.org/
U-Finance’s mission is to enhance student organizations' financial management across the University of Minnesota community through our members’ quality service, professionalism, and integrity. Built around our mission, the leadership team at U-Finance highly values both quality service for the University community and student engagement/development across the campus.
Email: [email protected]
Women in Finance is a student organization that is set out to change the stigma and break down barriers impacting women in a historically male dominated field, and to create a sense of community to support women pursuing a career in finance.
Website: https://wifumn.wixsite.com/website
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uofmwif/
Instagram: @uofm_wif
Mission: Our organization strives to create a supporting community for women of color pursuing a career within business. We aim to help our members navigate both academic and professional landscapes by sharing opportunities, insights, and resources, while also providing valuable networking opportunities.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email Shreya Takkella ([email protected]) and Naureen Habib ([email protected]).
This organization is dedicated to bringing women together in business-related fields through networking, speakers, volunteering, and social events. WIB helps develop skills to succeed in the business world and facilitates personal and professional growth.
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://uofmwib.com
Instagram: @uofm_wib
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uofmwib
The Value Investing Club at the University of Minnesota is a student organization dedicated to connecting students who are passionate about learning and applying fundamentals-based value investing principles as practiced by influential investors including Joel Greenblatt, Seth Klarman, Howard Marks, Charlie Munger, Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and many more. Value@UMN seeks to create a group of individuals who are genuinely interested in value investing and are actively engaged in networking, teaching, and learning with each other.
Please note that this club is focused specifically on the value investing strategy. You may wish to consider joining a more general UMN investment club, or ones that are dedicated to other topics.
Email: [email protected]