Student Organizations - Undergraduate

Dean of The School of Business, Cliff Allen, invites students to apply for a unique opportunity. The Dean’s Student Circle is a small hand-selected group of students that meets regularly to network and be mentored. All business students, particularly those from underserved backgrounds, are encouraged to apply. 

Each year the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Jacob Suher, personally selects several new students to join her Future Leaders Group. Selected individuals reflect The School of Business's diverse student body and must have leadership potential.

The Athletic and Outdoor Connect student group links students with outdoor industry leaders and resources to create lasting relationships and build strong networks. Our goal is to bridge the worlds of business and academia to establish an environment of shared learning and mentorship. Throughout the school year, A&O Connect hosts networking events, guest speakers and firm tours for students within the Athletic and Outdoor Industry Certificate program and anyone who is interested in this industry. 

• Contact: psuaoc@pdx.edu  

AMA members are dedicated students and professionals who are passionate about advancing in the industry.

Mission: To push the boundaries of marketing by igniting divergent thought, transformative inclusiveness, and cultivating radical transparency.

Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) is an honorary organization for financial information students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. Membership in Beta Alpha Psi creates networking opportunities with firms, professionals and professors, increases access to the accounting recruiting process, and surrounds members with like-minded peers.

• Contact: bapsgnup@pdx.edu  

The Business Analytics Club (BAC) provides business students the opportunity to analyze businesses using the tools and methods that are in high demand in the workforce. BAC wants to make data, numbers, and analysis less intimidating for students.

• Contact: Dillon Dayton (club president), ddayton@pdx.edu

The Financial Management Association (FMA) of Portland State University acts as a direct liaison between students and business communities. Through professional speakers, company tours, internships and students are provided with opportunities to develop leadership, gain professional training and make employment contacts. It is our goal to create as many opportunities as possible for students in The School of Business by creating a student culture that strives for success in the classroom and desires skills to succeed as professionals. 

• Contact: fma@pdx.edu

FIR Advertising (MKTG 440) is a student-run, nonprofit advertising agency providing creative, account management, research, and media buying and planning services at no cost to clients in the Portland area. Students have the opportunity to apply lessons learned in the classroom to real-world projects and experience what it's like to produce work for real clients, all while building a valuable portfolio of work to present to employers in job interviews. In exchange, clients benefit from the expertise of PSU's award-winning advertising students to solve their business problems. FIR accepts 10 to 12 applicants into the agency each term. Students earn four credits P/NP in addition to experience to add to their resumes.

• Contact: firadvertising@pdx.edu

The Human Resource Management Association (HRMA) is a student chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management, sponsored by the Portland Human Resource Management Association. PSU HRMA offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to expand their knowledge of HRM topics and to begin building a professional network for your future. Our professional network in the Portland area is extensive and comprised of top HR professionals. 

• Contact: psuhrma@pdx.edu  
• Facebook: @psu.hrma

MBSA was created and is led by students, with a vision to build community within the multicultural student body of the PSU Business School. Our objectives are to build connections with each other and strengthen our candidacy for future careers. Students are invited to personal and professional development events with fellow students to learn and grow alongside one another, and gain insights from business professionals. We are passionate about preparing our members for their futures, and making an impact on their lives.

The Supply and Logistics Management Association (SLMA) provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the supply and logistics field through networking events with local professionals and prepare students for their careers in the field. The SLMA also offers opportunities for students to practice and hone their knowledge and understanding as well as provide knowledge and talent to other student groups and the university.

• Contact: slma@pdx.edu