Clubs and Organizations
The University of Minnesota has more than 1000 student organizations that represent various student interests. 30+ of those student groups are directly affiliated with the Carlson School, offering opportunities for learning and engagement in subjects focused on business.
Discover student organizations. Attend events. Track your involvement. Gopher Link is the home to information regarding our various student organizations that align with the Carlson School. Below is a list of the organizations who partner closely with the Carlson School. For current information, event information, and more, please visit Gopher Link.
Carlson student organization leaders can find a wealth of resources and answers to frequently asked questions about events, Carlson student group management, finances, mail, and more.
Carlson Affiliated Student Organizations
180 Degrees Consulting (180 DC)
Mission: Our missing is to bring hands-on consulting and business experience to our students while also bringing social impact to our clients.
Meetings: We are a consulting club that is part of a global organization that has 170+ branches in 35+ countries. We provide our students hands on consulting experience while working with non profits and social organizations around the world. We support organizations with sustainability, digital transformation, impact measurement, financial modeling, etc and our students play an important role to driving tangible impact for those organizations.
In our Biweekly meetings we bring top tier consulting firms like Accenture, BCG, KPMG to host workshops that prepare our students to support our clients. No previous experience is required to join the club.
Highlights:
Our alumni went to prestigious consulting firms like Mckinsey, BCG , Delliotte and Accenture.
We work with top tier clients across different industries and deliver stellar results. Industries include tech, food and agriculture, and energy.
We hosted a workshop with Boston Consulting Group during Spring 2023.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email minnesota@180dc.org.
Website: https://www.180dc.org/
Agricultural Business Club
Mission: To bring in different perspectives of what professionals do within the Agricultural Business major and industry.
Meetings: Weekly meetings typically consist of guest speakers and other topics pertaining to the Ag Business community.
Highlights:
We are a fairly new group and are trying our best to give students a real life opportunity to ask questions to professionals within our scope of work.
We typically have food and lots of fun at our meetings!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email President Ella Thome at thome090@umn.edu.
Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi)
Mission: 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. The mission of the AKPsi is providing resources for enhancing the educational experience of future business leaders and to be recognized as the premier developer of principled business leaders.
Meetings: Weekly meetings are closed to members of the fraternity only. These meetings discuss important professional development sessions, such as mock interviews with alumni, resume workshops, case study competitions, and guest speakers. Previous guest speakers have been from West Monroe, Deloitte, and Ovative Group.
Highlights:
Alpha Kappa Psi creates an expansive personal and professional network for all students involved as alumni are part of that network eternally.
Alpha Kappa Psi builds a brotherhood within the memberships, making it more meaningful from a social standpoint, than other clubs.
Alpha Kappa Psi is not exclusive to business students - students of all majors are encouraged to apply!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email akpsi@umn.edu.
Website: https://akpsiah.org/
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/alpha-kappa-psi-629-630
Instagram: @akpsiah
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alpha-kappa-psi-alpha-eta/
Business Association of Multicultural Students (BAM)
Mission: 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.
What to expect: We have a variety of different meetings, including professional, membership, and outreach. Professional focuses on developing professional skills and making connections with corporate sponsors. Membership events focus on building our community and bringing everyone closer together. Outreach events are usually collaborations with other student organizations.
Highlights:
We are looking to have our sponsors do more interactive workshops with our members this year, rather than just the standard panel and Q&A.
We are one of the fastest growing organizations in Carlson, and our members have an extremely high rate of getting internships and full-time jobs with our sponsors.
We have an amazing community of extremely welcoming members, and love seeing new people come to our events!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email bam@umn.edu.
Website: http://www.bam4biz.com
Instagram: @bam4biz
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/business-association-of-multicultural-students-118
Business of Beauty (BOB)
Mission: Business of Beauty (BOB) was founded as a space for University of Minnesota students to unite, network, and learn about the business behind the cosmetics industry. Business of Beauty is for students passionate about growing professionally and personally while cultivating creativity and expressing thoughts and opinions on the ever-changing world of cosmetics.
Meetings: This club serves as a place to foster exploration of all aspects of the cosmetics industry including, but not limited to, skincare and makeup products, cosmetic companies and their business models, founders and entrepreneurs, and the study of industry trends. Meeting topics range from having guest speakers, reviewing a podcast or book, analyzing businesses, doing trivia (like trends etc.).
Highlights:
Having a variety of guest speakers ranging from Kosas to Estee Lauder and doing an event this coming spring semester!
Exchange with Business of Fashion (BOF) last spring
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email umnbusinessofbeauty@gmail.com.
Website: https://umnbusinessofbeaut.wixsite.com/university-of-minnes
Instagram: @umn_bob
Carlson Business Board - Undergraduate Student Government (B-Board)
Mission: The 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.
Every undergraduate student in Carlson feels a sense of belonging and has access to all the resources they need to succeed. The student body trusts that Carlson Business Board is the primary outlet to advocate for their needs and implement student-centered initiatives.
Meetings: Business Board teams meet from 5-6pm on Wednesdays, and from 6-8pm on the second Monday of every month for our general board meetings. In team meetings, members are able to dive deep into one of our focus areas (Wellness, DEI, and Curriculum / Career Development), while working with a team to address student concerns in this area. General board meetings are where members can hear updates from other teams, participate in professional development sessions, and brainstorm new initiatives for Carlson.
Highlights:
Last year, Business Board started the Caribou Coffee Chats, where we use our own budget to pay for you to meet with your professor about their work experience, time abroad, or industry expertise.
In addition to hosting Carlson’s Wellness Week, we also partnered with college boards across the University to host a University-wide wellness week across campus!
We are excited to collaborate with other student organizations at Carlson to host joint-events in an area of interest open to all Carlson students.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email bboard@umn.edu.
Website: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/carlsonug/student-life/business-board
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/csombboard
Instagram: @csombboard
GopherLink: https://gopherlink.umn.edu/organization/857
Carlson Investment Banking Network (CIBN)
Mission: To provide a forum for speakers to make presentations of timely interest to members of finance and careers in investment banking, private equity, and other non-corporate finance roles, provide networking and business involvement for members, schedule visits and field trips to companies in the finance industry, and to provide social activities and events for the membership.
Meetings: This club is designed to help a cohort of students who are very serious about breaking into investment banking do so. It achieves this through a 1-on-1 mentorship program, access to special resources and meetings used to discuss and practice for interviews.
Highlights:
We are placing more and more students at top investment banks each year.
We are planning to be a much more active and structured organization this year.
We have a lot of support from alumni and will leverage that network as much as we can for our member.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email cibn@umn.edu.
Website: https://investmentbankingclub.org/cibn
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organizations
Carlson School Accounting Club (CSAC)
Mission: CSAC is here to give credible, thorough information about the accounting profession. Foster inclusivity, diversity, and camaraderie in a personable and sustainable basis. CSAC is a community focused club that tries to connect accounting undergraduates, master students, faculty, and alumni and firms.
Meetings: You do not need to be an accounting major to join our club and we hold biweekly meetings for our members to hear from and interact with different people and companies. Some events we have done in the past are resume building and interview skills, a day in the life of an intern, and bowling! We typically work with public accounting firms but we occasionally work with non-accounting firms and organizations as well!
Highlights:
You do not have to be an accounting major to join CSAC.
We are always looking for new ways to engage students and get new companies involved, and are looking for ways to plan events with other student groups.
Our signature events at the end of the semester are bowling and pizza!!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email csac@umn.edu.
Instagram: @csacumn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carlson-accounting-club
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/carlson-school-accounting-club-3730-3731
Club MIS
Mission: 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.
Meetings: We aim to have professional speakers come to teach students about the new growing industry of MIS - especially because it is the fastest growing major in Carlson due to its high applications in the business world.
Highlights:
Our biggest initiatives for the remainder of this semester would be looking to create workshops and interactive meetings for our members. We want members more involved instead of having just professionals coming in to talk about their jobs.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email clubmis@umn.edu.
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/club-mis-117
Collegiate DECA
Mission: DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA is meant to not only be an outlet for competition and creativity in business but also a way for those to network and create long-lasting relationships with others.
Meetings: Each meeting will cover different topics, ranging from games and guest speakers to competition preparation and networking opportunities. Towards competition dates, meetings will tend to focus on strategies for the various competitions and then mock sessions as well.
Collegiate DECA also offers a multitude of unique travel opportunities, from the Fall Leadership Conference to the State and International Conferences in the spring. These are perfect for those who not only wish to meet and network with those outside of their school but wish to compete and potentially be recognized on an international stage.
Highlights:
All members achieved a 1st place ranking in their respective events at the state competition last year.
We are excited to continue our semester-long online competitions, such as the Stock Market Game!
We are planning to volunteer more in the community this semester and hope that all of our members will come along!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email deca@umn.edu.
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/collegiate-deca-2043
Instagram: @umnDECA
Compass: Undergraduate
Mission: We welcome all LGBTQIA2S+ students (and allies)! Our main goal is to create a community within Carlson and beyond. We offer opportunities to connect with fellow LBTQIA2S+ allies within the workforce and more community focused events where members can network, collaborate, and enjoy spending time with each other in a fun and safe environment.
Meetings: We offer meetings every other week. One meeting each month will be more business focused with a speaker and a chance to network with LGBTQIA2S+ members in the professional world (and food!). The other week will feature a more chill event for members to have fun while getting to know each other (this could include bowling, painting, etc.)
Highlights:
Looking forward to new member recruitment!
Established Alumni Relations and external partnerships with workforce professionals.
Re-established our annual alumni reunion, ensuring the event grows past what it was in the past.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email compug@umn.edu.
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/compass-undergraduate-3719
Instagram: @CompassUG
Delta Sigma Pi (DSP)
Mission: We are committed to scholarship, building professional and leadership skills, promoting connections between businesses and students, and championing higher standards of ethics and civic involvement among our members.
Meetings: Meetings primarily are to inform members about various community service, professional, and wellness events we hold throughout the semester. We invite guest speakers, such as professors, UMN alumni, Minneapolis professionals and companies to speak about how to improve networking/interviewing skills, learn more about various companies, and work on projects. We offer leadership positions as well for each of our values, which allow for all business majors and interests.
Highlights:
There is a place for every business major, and growth opportunities.
Through social events we foster a community within Carlson.
Looking forward to celebrating 100 years at our Centennial gala in March 2024!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email dspae@umn.edu.
Website: https://www.dspumn.org
GopherLink: https://duluth-umn.presence.io/organization/delta-sigma-pi-the-omega-sigma-chapter
Instagram: @deltasigae
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delta-sigma-pi-alpha-epsilon-61bb28137/
Design U
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: Every other Sunday, DesignU meets to discuss our clients, and allow groups time to meet. Occasionally, we have fun meetings, and let board connect. The majority of what we do rotates around sprints, and getting students to finish a certain amount of tasks by a deadline.
Highlights:
We are excited to hold our signature Portfolio Event in Rapson this year! This event showcases and highlights students projects to their clients.
The club has been through a crash with COVID and we are resurfacing. We are so excited to have all meetings and events in person!
Lastly, we have a lot of new members we are excited to onboard and get more involved with DesignU!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email designu@umn.edu.
Website: https://www.designumn.org/clients
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/design-u-3528
Instagram: @designu_mn
Diverse Leaders of Tomorrow
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.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email umndlt@outlook.com.
Website: https://www.diverseleadersfortomorrow.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-leaders-for-tomorrow/
Entrepreneurship Club
Mission: Entre Club aims to be the place where everyone at the U can come together to collaborate regardless of your major.
Meetings: We have a new entrepreneur each week speak for our club from 12-1 pm every Thursday. The entrepreneur typically speaks on their journey including their successes as well as their failures. The event is typically conversational where members ask whatever questions that they'd like. There is time at the end of the event for members to network and speak directly with the entrepreneur. We also aim to coordinate at least one site visit each semester to where an entrepreneurs facilities are.
Highlights:
This semester we are looking forward to implementing supplemental evening meetings so that we can drive more engagement across the student body since not everyone can make our Wednesday 12-1 meetings.
Last semester we began recording our meetings so that everybody can learn from the entrepreneurs, whether you were able to attend the meeting or not.
Last year our site visit was to "The Stable" which was recently acquired by Accenture, and we are looking forward to an exciting facility to tour this semester!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email entre@umn.edu.
Website: www.entre-club.com
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/entrepreneurship-club-614
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/entreclubumn/
GLOBE UMN
Mission: 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.
Meetings: Each semester, a University of Minnesota student is connected with a student from a different country. At the beginning of the semester, we hold a welcome week that introduces them to campus and the great state of Minnesota. Throughout the year, GLOBE will host and invite university and exchange students to a variety of events that give insight to Minnesota!
Highlights:
We host around 45 exchange students at the University of Minnesota!
Each GLOBE Carlson Student has an exchange student and is part of a family!
We are known for our welcome week where we take both MN and Exchange students to events around Minnesota.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email umnglobe@umn.edu.
Website: https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/centers-institutes/carlson-global-institute/exchange-students/globe
GopherLink: https://Twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/globe-1976
Instagram: @globeumn
Global Business Nexus
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.
Meetings: We offer career development events with professional partnerships that can aid the growth of students as professionals through engaging workshops. These events will also target specific international business topics. Collaboration events will be held with the help of other student organizations to highlight international business topics.
Highlights:
GBN is a new Carlson club for International Business!
Workshops centering on business etiquette and practices internationally.
Interactive speaker events including Carlson Alumni that have worked abroad and International Business students."
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email gbn@umn.edu.
Website: https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/centers-institutes/carlson-global-institute/exchange-students/globe
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/global-business-nexus-4718
Instagram: @globalbusinessnexus
Investment Banking Club (IBC)
Mission: The mission of IBC is to provide a forum for speakers to make presentations of timely interest to members of finance and careers in investment banking, private equity, and other non-corporate finance roles. We also provide networking and business involvement for members, schedule visits and field trips to companies in the finance industry, and provide social activities and events for the membership.
Meetings: Most of our meetings involve bringing in guest speakers from different investment banks and private equity firms from around the country to present to our members about their organizations and the internship / employment opportunities they have coming up.
Highlights:
We will continue to hold at least weekly meetings for our members.
We sponsor professional headshots for our members.
Regular social events are held for networking.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email ugibc@umn.edu.
Website: https://investmentbankingclub.org/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investmentbankingclubumn/mycompany/?viewAsMember=true
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/investment-banking-club-ibc-40
National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)
Mission: NABA is a diverse student organization that provides professional development through academic support and resources to students of all backgrounds and majors.
Meetings: Most of our meetings involve having corporate sponsors come in and provide professional enriching activities. We also provide a professional development event, networking, case study competition and many other business focused events.
Highlights:
This year we hosted our first ever Shark Tank style case study competition with a $1000 cash prize for the winning team.
Our community outreach initiative that aims to reach Black high school students.
Annual NABA Gala in the Spring which highlights student achievements.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email president.umnnaba@gmail.com or luitj011@umn.edu .
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/umn-national-association-of-black-accountants/about/
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/national-association-of-black-accountants-2958
National Retail Federation Student Association (NRFSA)
Mission: The National Retail Federation Student Association was founded in 2016 with a mission to advance the interest of the retail industry through advocacy, communication, and education.
Meetings: NRFSA hosts monthly events that highlight different aspects of retail. Last semester we had guest speakers who spoke on topics such as Diversity in Design, Student Entrepreneurs, Networking & LinkedIn workshops, and more! We always have food & drinks - and have guest speakers at 98% of our meetings who work in the retail space and are experts in their field.
Highlights:
We pride ourselves on offering events that surround topics that are current and relevant in the retail industry - always making sure that we have guest speakers who are knowledgeable in the area.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email nrfsaumn@umn.edu
Website: https://www.nrfsaumn.com/
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/national-retail-federation-student-association-3802
Instagram: @nrfsaumn
Net Impact
Mission: Net Impact 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.
Meetings: Net Impact works to educate, inspire, and equip students to use their careers to help create a more socially, economically and environmentally sustainable world. The organization welcomes professional guest speakers, has networking opportunities with sustainable businesses, visits local company sites, has a consulting program, and hosts many other great events throughout each school year.
Highlights:
Net Impact has Impact Consulting every semester, which pairs members with a small team of peers in which they will collaborate with local businesses and non-profits and offer professional analysis and advice to the company.
The organization also facilitates Green Week every fall, where we host a multitude of events and collaborate with other sustainability-oriented clubs across campus! Last year we finished Green Week with a benefit concert that raised over $1600 for our water protectors!
Our weekly meetings offer members a unique community to learn about pressing issues and connect with professionals to build your career, which is why we were voted a Gold Status Chapter by Net Impact Central this year!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email impact@umn.edu.
Website: https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/netimpactumn
Instagram: @netimpactumn
Nonresident Volunteer Tax Assistance Program (NRVTAP)
Mission: The mission of NRVTAP is to provide tax assistance to international students, scholars, teachers, and researchers.
Meetings: Fall semester meetings are generally focused on tax volunteer recruiting. Starting from November, our meetings will be tax training sessions for our volunteer to get IRS certification. Spring semester meetings will be about tax clinic planning and more tax training.
Highlights:
In tax year 2022, we supported 3,128 clients getting over $1,248,000 in federal refunds.
We are the largest IRS VITA site in the country that service International students.
Partnering with THE NONRESIDENT TAX HELP GROUP, our program is expanding to nationwide starting this year.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email nrvtap@umn.edu.
Website: www.nrvtap.com
Instagram: @nvrtapumn
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/nonresident-volunteer-tax-assistance-program-4168
Scholars of Finance (SOF)
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 minneapolis@scholarsoffinance.org.
Website: scholarsoffinance.org
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/twin-cities-chapter-of-scholars-of-finance-4056
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Mission: To provide our members the insight, tools, and network to propel them into a successful career.
Meetings: We have a mix of professional speaker, "fun events", and volunteer opportunities. We talk about networking and all topics related to Human Resources.
Highlights:
We partner with the Twin Cities SHRM chapter frequently!
You do not need to be an HR major to be a part of SHRM. Our meetings involve networking best practices, recruitment advice and volunteering opportunities!
We welcome anyone to reach out if you have any questions about how to get involved!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email shrm@umn.edu.
Website: https://umnshrm.wixsite.com/umnshrm-com
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/society-for-human-resource-management-917
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shrm.umn/
Student Accounting and Finance Association (SAFA)
Mission: SAFA serves as a liaison between professional accounting and finance representatives and students to provide a social atmosphere for networking and service opportunities to develop professional skills.
Meetings: Top employers come in from around the state to meet with talent and students have the opportunity to meet their potential employers. There are also career development opportunities and guest speakers this year.
Highlights:
This year we plan on more events with other clubs such as Marketing, Supply Chain, Women in Business
Helping SAFA members land internships with sponsor companies in '22-'23
Fall and Spring Career Fair with many Fortune 500 companies
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email safa@umn.edu.
Instagram: @safaumn
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/student-accounting-finance-association-2193
Student Marketing Association (SMA)
Mission: 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.
Meetings: We have a variety of meetings. Some weeks we will bring in speakers from companies operating in the Twin Cities, while in other meetings we collaborate with other student groups to discuss interesting topics (for example, we have collaborated with Net Impact for a Sustainability x Marketing meeting). We also have plenty of social events, from holiday socials to sports games. Students can expect to learn a lot about different aspects of marketing, from different jobs in the marketing industry, how different areas of the marketing industry operate, and what steps they can take to develop themselves to being a future marketer. Students can also expect to find a fun community and make new friends through our social events!
Highlights:
A fun yearly social event is our Twins Game social event, where we take our members to a game and have a great time bonding early on in the semester.
Our collab meetings are another highlight, as we love to work with other students orgs on introduce our members to the crossover between different industries and majors.
Our speaker meetings, and specifically the wide range of speakers we see come to our meetings, is another highlight, as we try to have speakers talk about all different areas of marketing so that every student can find something they are interested in
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email smaumn@umn.edu.
Website: https://sma-umn.wixsite.com/mysite
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/student-marketing-association-189
Instagram: @smaumn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/student-marketing-association/?viewAsMember=true
Supply Chain and Operations Club (SCOC)
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.
Meetings: There are two types of meetings - MEMBER MEETINGS will be either networking events where you can listen to industry professionals and ask questions, or they will be teambuilding / skill building events such as resume reviews, mock interviews, and so forth. These meetings will be for paid members only and will have food.
The second type is LARGE GROUP meetings. These are for select companies that will offer a larger space to accommodate extra credit attendees as well. These events will be a great opportunity to get a taste of what the club is like, without the full commitment of membership. These meetings will NOT have food.
Highlights:
Exclusive membership that offers access to member meetings, exclusive meetings with companies, and FREE FOOD!
Supply Chain Expo in February gives students and members a chance to have "speed-dating" interviews with supply chain professionals from great companies, all in the Carlson atrium!
We will for the first time since COVID-19, sponsor member site visits.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email supplych@umn.edu
Website: http://www.supplyclub.org/
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/undergraduate-supply-chain-and-operations-club-860
U-Finance
Mission: To provide audit/budget, tax, and data analytics consulting services to University of Minnesota student organizations, and to educate members as to significant themes within each of those business lines.
Meetings: Typically, club meetings include trainings and member engagement activities, as well as networking events. Students can expect to learn a lot and create lasting relationships with other members. Additionally, leadership and teamwork opportunities are abundant and facilitate member development.
Highlights:
Have facilitated relationships with over 40 clients in the past
New data analytics branch
Federal reserve tours
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email ufinance@gmail.com.
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/u-finance-3046
Undergraduate Consulting Club (UCC)
Mission: The mission of of UCC is to connect students with consulting firms and provide a space to network and understand what consulting is and how to pursue an internship or career in the field.
Meetings: UCC meetings include informational sessions, networking sessions, resume and case interview prep sessions, and more.
Highlights:
70+ active members across CSOM, CSE, etc.
8 events held last spring semester
Partnerships with various consulting firms including BCG, Bain, Deloitte, etc.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email ugcc@umn.edu.
Website: http://undergraduateconsultingclub.org/
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/undergraduate-consulting-club-2740-2742
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/undergraduate-consulting-club/
Technology In Business (TIB)
Mission: Our mission is to educate, connect, develop, and instill confidence in students to succeed in technology-driven business roles. Our purpose is to provide hands-on tech skills training, industry insights, career development, and a community to empower students for technology-focused business careers.
Meetings: Our club offers a range of unique advantages, focusing on tech skill building, career exploration, and staying up-to-date with tech trends. Members can participate in workshops, certifications, case study preparations, coding, and programming, along with guest lectures, interview preparations, and networking events to gain industry insights and information on emerging trends. We also provide challenges, projects, and opportunities for raw feedback and improvement through hackathons, innovation projects, and solutions.
Highlights:
We are looking forward to discussing emerging technology trends.
TIB will be providing coding and programming workshops.
We also offer case study preparation!
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email techinbizumn@gmail.com.
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organization/technology-in-business-4692
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/technology-in-business-umn/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/tibumn?igshid=YTQwZjQ0NmI0OA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tibumn?_t=8goengcgroU&_r=1
Value Investing Club at the University of Minnesota (Value@UMN)
Mission: 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
Meetings: Value investing (and this club) is for everyone—you do not have to be majoring in finance or working in asset management to practice value investing principles. However, given that value investing is only a small niche in the broader investing landscape, we expect to have a small, yet dedicated membership.
Joining Value@UMN will be a worthwhile experience if members are actively engaged in every way possible. This not only includes showing up to meetings, but also contributing to discussion, adding content to the member resource drive, researching and providing opinions for investment opportunities we evaluate as a group, voting on club decisions, and whatever other requirements as set by the group. Additionally, members will be involved in running the organization: creating membership requirements, setting meeting times, choosing which topics to pursue, etc.
As mentioned, members will be added to a Google Drive containing resources contributed by current and former members in addition to the club’s Slack channel. The primary source of value for members of Value@UMN is the ability to share ideas with other investors at meetings and social events.
Highlights:
Every member is expected to contribute to every meeting, with each person taking the role of teacher and student.
Our application process may be found on GopherLink, and it includes a recommended reading list for prior to applying.
Every year in May we attend the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting in Omaha.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email vicum@umn.edu.
Women in Business (WIB)
Mission: Our three pillars - inspire, support, and connect - help serve current and aspiring women in business. Women in Business is dedicated to bringing together business professionals and students, regardless of major, background, or identities, to network and to learn about a variety of business topics.
Women in Business is for students who wishes to grow personally and professionally while practicing intersectionality connecting and uplifting everyone who identifies as a women. Our members help create a safe, inclusive space for all. WIB also partners itself with businesses that support undergraduate students, that give back to the Twin Cities community, and that contribute to the success of its future leaders.
Meetings: WIB offers bi-weekly meetings, monthly volunteer events, social events, a mentorship program, and networking opportunities. Bi-weekly member meetings invite local professionals to speak to students about their experience as a woman in business and how to build a professional and powerful skillset. Social events give our members the opportunity to network with peers similar to themselves. Networking events provide our members the opportunity to connect with local businesses and develop relationship building skills and career opportunities. Our club offers leadership opportunities through multiple committee roles. This also provides a pathway to the executive board leadership roles.
Highlights:
Fall and Spring Networking nights
First ever Women in Leadership panel event
Initiative to continue uplifting DEI efforts with a focus on intersectionality
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email wib@umn.edu or keene084@umn.edu.
Website: http://uofmwib.com
Instagram: @uofm_wib
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uofmwib
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uofmwib/
GopherLink: https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organizations
Women in Finance (WIF)
Mission: WIF empowers women with connections and resources, providing the opportunity for networking, career advancement, and increased industry presence. It gives women a chance to explore the world of finance, which is usually a male-dominated career path.
Meetings: Our meeting topics revolve around the world of finance and what it is like to work in that field as a woman. We will have speakers come in from different organizations or alumni to form a panel for students. We do site visits once a semester to introduce students to what it is like to work in person at a real life company. We always try to do fun events, such as being able to just network with other students interested in the same field.
Highlights:
We are a very small club as it is very directed towards specific people, but we want to expand and have this club be open to anyone and everyone if it means making connections and networking!
We are looking forward to increasing our member engagement and attendance this year.
To learn more about this student organization and how to get involved, please email wif.umn@gmail.com.
Website: https://wifumn.wixsite.com/website
Instagram: @uofm_wif
If you have additional questions about our Carlson Affiliated Student Organizations, please email Caroline Quinn from the Student Life and Career Design Team at quinn655@umn.edu.