At the College of Business, there are a variety of professional clubs and organizations you may participate in depending on your area of interest. These groups offer opportunities to meet your peers, hear from experts in the field, grow your network, and get career preparedness tips.
You can learn about the clubs and their meeting schedules from flyers posted around Ballentine Hall, COB Instagram, and the student newsletter, or directly contact a club’s officer or advisor.
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Student Clubs and Organizations
- American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists (AATCC) - Anyone interested in textile, dress, and fashion history, design, and/or science is welcome.
- American Marketing Association (AMA) - Open to students of all majors who have an interest in marketing.
- Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) - Supports Latino students in all business majors toward building their careers.
- Beta Alpha Psi - An international honor society for Accounting, Finance, and Business Analytics and Intelligence (BAI) majors.
- Dean’s Advisory Council of Students - A vehicle for student voices, concerns, and suggestions to funnel to the COB dean.
- DECA - URI DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in business, finance, marketing, and management.
- Delta Sigma Pi - A professional co-ed fraternity with over 300,000 initiates worldwide.
- Fashion Merchandising Society - A community among students who have an interest in fashion.
- Financial Management Association (FMA) - Open to students interested and passionate about finance.
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club - Dedicated to fostering innovation, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial development.
- National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) - Dedicated to bridging the gap for black professionals in the accounting, finance, and related business professions.
- Ram Fund - The URI student-managed investment fund.
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) - Committed to advancing the practice of Human Resources Management.
- Student Ambassadors - Student Ambassadors represent the College at admission events, support first-year students, and more.
- Supply Chain Management Club - Open to any students interested in the various career paths of supply chain management.
- Textile Honor Society - Open to any TMD/TM major or minor, with sophomore standing and a GPA of 3.0 or above.
- URI Consulting Club - Fosters growth for local companies through a variety of consulting services.
- Women in Business - Promotes women empowerment in the workplace.
- Women in Finance - Empowers female students to become the next generation of successful financial leaders.