Student Organizations
We offer student organizations for all business majors, as well as organizations specific to areas of interest. Joining an organization is a great way to meet other students with similar interests and career goals, as well as an opportunity to interact with professional organizations in the field.
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| Barsema's Closet | To support students by providing them with affordable and easily accessible business clothing that they need to succeed through their professional development. |
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| Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) | Beta Gamma Sigma's mission is to honor student excellence in business education, develop forward-thinking business leaders, and foster a global community to be catalysts for good. It is an international business honor society. |
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| Black Business Student Association (BBSA) | The purpose of the BBSA is to empower and support current and incoming minority business students by fostering a strong sense of community and belonging. Our mission is to enhance academic success and professional development through a range of initiatives, including mentorship, networking opportunities, alumni engagement, and skill-building programs. By promoting excellence and unity, BBSA aims to equip students with the tools and resources needed to thrive academically and achieve their career goals in business. |
Student President: Olivia King, z1950057@students.niu.edu Staff Advisor: Keyalo Gray, kgray1@niu.edu Staff Advisor: Derrick Smith, dsssmith@niu.edu |
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| Business Administration Student Association (BASA) | Business Administration Student Association (BASA) is a student organization that brings in a variety of guest speakers. BASA's mission is to make students better people as they transition from college to the working world. To enhance members' understanding of the major in Business Administration. To explore career paths with a major in Business Administration. To promote both professional and casual networking opportunities to students within the Business Administration major. |
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| Collegiate Association of Unreasonable Social Entrepreneurs (CAUSE) | CAUSE is a social entrepreneurship club dedicated to creating and supporting sustainable business initiatives. We aim to play an active part in the understanding of social issues through fundraising and volunteering. Join us in encouraging positive change on our campus and around the world! |
Student Vice President: Annika Salchert, z1999058@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Trevor White, z1891630@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Furkan Gur, fgur@niu.edu |
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| Dean's Student Advisory Board (DSAB) | The purpose of the Dean's Student Advisory Board is to serve as a liaison between students and the Dean's Office by elevating student voices, fostering collaboration, and supporting initiatives that enhance the academic and professional experience within the College of Business. |
Student President: Kathleen Bautista, z1992486@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Hannah Neumiller, z1986057@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisors: Joan Phillips-Hernandez, busdean@niu.edu Sarah Marsh |
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| De La Vega Innovation Lab | The mission of the De La Vega Innovation Lab is to provide accessible and inclusive programs and resources to students to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and encourage innovation. |
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| Financial Management Association (FMA) | The NIU Financial Management Association (FMA) is a career-focused student organization dedicated to promoting a career growth mindset by connecting members with industry practitioners through insightful panels, weekly networking events, and guest speaker presentations. |
Student President: Lizbeth Ramirez, z1993419@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Sarah Pawlus, z1988112@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Matt Benning, mbenning1@niu.edu |
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| Hispanic Business Student Association (HBSA) | The purpose of this organization is to provide all students of Hispanic/ Latino descent or any student with the opportunity to develop and promote scholar, professional, and soft skills. |
Student President: Ingrid Martinez, z2020260@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Janeth Vaca Fajardo, z2026536@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Ursula Sullivan, usullivan@niu.edu |
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| IGNITE | IGNITE stands for "Innovation, Growth, Networking, Improvement, Thriving, Engagement." This organization is a dynamic, cross-functional committee within the OM&IS department at NIU. We empower students to innovate, grow, connect, and excel—both academically and professionally — through real-world projects, industry partnerships, and collaborative events. |
Faculty Advisor: Biagio Palese, bpalese@niu.edu |
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| Leaders in Ethics and Academic Discipline (LEAD) | The mission of Leaders in Ethics and Academic Discipline (LEAD) is to inform and educate our peers on the ethical dilemmas of the business world and to encourage them to act as ethical leaders, as well as assist the BELIEF Initiative on student issues and concerns. |
Student President: Kailyn Schramm, z2077499@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Mackenzi Tamer, z2005009@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Neil Doughty, ndoughty1@niu.edu |
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| Management and Business Administration Student Advisory Board (MBSAB) | The purpose of the Management Business Administration Student Advisory Board is to adequately reflect and represent student views, to advise the management department on all matters in which students have substantial interest, to develop and coordinate procedures to select faculty for excellence in teaching awards, and to coordinate and facilitate the peer mentoring program for the College of Business. Our goal is to connect the Management Department faculty and students together as well as lessen the gap in between |
Student President: Hannah Neumiller, z1986057@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Mackenzie Tamer, z2005009@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Bart Sharp, bsharp1@niu.edu |
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| NIU Investment Association | The Northern Illinois University Investment Association (NIUIA) is a discussion-based student forum designed to provide members with hands-on experience in investing strategies through weekly meetings, market updates, educational topic presentations, and simulated portfolio competitions. |
Student President: Kevin Trefelner, z1802094@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Mason Albright, z2078583@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Gina Nicolosi, gnicolos@niu.edu |
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| NIU Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) | Our mission is to expand our HR networks, seek out experiential learning HR projects through consulting, provide HR-related services to all students, and foster a community of belonging for all students who interact with NIU SHRM. |
Student President: Student Vice President: Haley Heckermann, z1996137@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Eric Michel, ericjmichel@niu.edu |
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| Portfolio Analysis Collaboration Knowledge (PACK) | The NIU PACK Program is a College of Business initiative that uses a tiered structure to cultivate financial literacy, leadership, and professional development, offering students of all backgrounds a clear pathway to success in finance and investment management. |
Student PACK Leader: Cristian Gonzalez Morquecho, z1987992@students.niu.edu Student PACK Leader: Christian Vargez, z2066087@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Gina Nicolosi, gnicolos@niu.edu |
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| Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) | Pi Sigma Epsilon is a professional business fraternity on campus that focuses on the development of marketing, selling and management skills. The Gamma Zeta chapter is open to all majors and through its partnership with National level sponors, local companies and the Sales Program 98% of seniors have a job lined up before graduation. |
Student President: Ramneek Kaur, z2043117@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Maria Luisa Rivera, z1967006@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Redisi, jredisi@niu.edu Assistant Faculty Advisor: Sunil Singh, ssingh1@mail.niu.edu |
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| Student Accountancy Society (SAS) | The Student Accountancy Society is a professionally focused student organization that serves the learning needs of students majoring in accountancy by organizing and hosting professional meetings, career development events, networking events, service events, and other organizational activities. |
Student Co-Presidents: Zachary Stahl, z2063151@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisors: |
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| Woman In Business Professions (WIBP) |
Our Mission: To uphold the university's professional business standards while promoting and developing valuable personal and professional skills through networking, community service and discussion of women in the business environment. WIBP will strive to facilitate its members to become influential leaders in business as well as advancing the role of women in the workplace. |
Student President: Kathleen Bautista, z1992486@students.niu.edu Student Vice President: Olivia King, z1950057@students.niu.edu Faculty Advisor: Ursula Sullivan, usullivan@niu.edu Assistant Faculty Advisor: Taylor Leonard, tanderson1@niu.edu |
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