Fordham Graduate School of Business

student clubs

	Fordham’s student clubs foster a sense of community for students with similar interests. Students meet informally at meetings and social events to discuss educational, career and worldwide concerns and opportunities. All students are welcome to join any club. Review the descriptions below to find a club that suits your interests. Click on the links to access each club’s website. Black and Hispanic MBA Association (BHMBAA) Business 2.0 Finance Society Fordham Chinese Business Society Fordham Entrepreneur Society (FES) Fordham Finance Society Fordham Graduate Marketing Society(FGMS) Fordham International Students Association (FISA) Fordham Retail Club (FRC) Fordham Tax Society (FTS) Fordham Women in Business (FWiB) Global Professional Society (GPS) JD/MBA Association Jewish Student Association (JSA) Media and Entertainment Alliance (MEA) Net Impact Real Estate Club (REC) Student Advisory Council (SAC) Tax Society The Global Professional MBA club (GPMBA) Black and Hispanic MBA Association (BHMBAA) The BHMBAA is one of the biggest and most active clubs in school and with your help we will build on this reputation. Our affiliation with powerful national organizations (National Black MBA Association and National Society of Hispanic MBAs) puts us in unique standing, with the ability to leverage these relationships to provide opportunities for our members. With your involvement we will provide opportunities to grow both professionally and personally. In the past we have organized company visits and brought companies like Deloitte, Novartis, Moet Hennessy, etc ... to campus. This year we intend to raise the bar! Join us on this exciting endeavor. Click here to visit the Black & Hispanic MBA Association Contact: FordhamBHMBA@gmail.com Top of page Business 2.0 Business 2.0 provides opportunities for members and industry leaders to share knowledge on the latest technology trends and innovations in the business world, enhance the quantity and quality of networking and recruiting opportunities with companies in related industries, and strengthen Fordham’s associations with technology-dependent industries. http://fordhamb2.com/blog/ Top of page Finance Society The Fordham Finance Society offers its membership access to the Fordham finance and accounting alumni community as well as to the financial network in New York City. Through exciting programs and events, members expand their experiences to the benefit of their professional goals. The society offers an opportunity for members to learn about finance through interactive and high quality programs that encourage professional development and enhance the Fordham Graduate School of Business experience. Click here to visit the Finance Society website. Top of page Fordham Chinese Business Society (FCBS) Organized by the largest international students group at Fordham, the Fordham Chinese Business Society (FCBS) dedicates to create a positive and friendly networking platform to enhance internal and external communication; to share information helping improve future education and career development; and to enrich student life through publicizing Chinese culture and civilization. Click here to visit the Chinese Business Society Contact: fordhamcbs@gmail.com Top of page Fordham Entrepreneur Society (FES) The Entrepreneur Society will provide an opportunity in which Fordham University MBA students may foster and share in the development of their entrepreneurial skills and aspirations while providing a community of networking to all with the same ambition. Click here to visit the Fordham Entrepreneur Society Contact: Entrepreneur@gmail.com Top of page Fordham Finance Society The Fordham Finance Society strives to provide its members with a diverse range of events and resources in the areas of Finance and Accounting. Events include panel discussions, guest speakers, training seminars such as those for Bloomberg terminals and those for Excel, and three competitions that cover the areas of equity research, trading, and valuation. Overall, through high quality programs that encourage professional development, the Finance Society hopes to enhance the Graduate School of Business experience for all its members. Click here to visit the Finance Society Contact: FordhamFinanceSociety@gmail.com Top of page Fordham Graduate Marketing Society (FGMS) Fordham Graduate Marketing Society serves students and alumni of the 23rd nationally ranked Fordham Graduate Marketing Program. The organization helps prepare students for marketing recruiting, connects students and alumni with marketing professionals through networking events, and provides special educational topics outside the classroom through professional workshops and conferences. This year, Fordham Graduate Marketing Society is introducing the first ever Innovation Series focused on bringing the best minds in marketing to inform and inspire the Fordham Community on innovations that have impacted integrated marketing strategies. The Innovation Series kicks off this fall with the Mobile Marketing Summit on September 20th. Click here to visit the Fordham Graduate Marketing Society Contact: fordhamgms@gmail.com Top of page Fordham International Students Association (FISA) FISA is dedicated to integrating International Students and American Students, not only in an academic setting but also in professional business environment. We will be an alternative resource to Fordham's Office of International Students and we will continue to expand opportunities in terms of networking, and recruitment. Click here to visit the Fordham International Students Association Contact: fordhamisa@gmail.com Top of page Fordham Retail Club (FRC) The Fordham Retail Club seeks to cultivate elite business leaders in the luxury, consumer packaged goods, fashion, beauty, and retail sectors by honing students' abilities and enhancing their future career opportunities. The club provides students with the resources for success which include networking events with foremost industry participants, guest speakers, corporate presentations, and company on-site visits. Click here to visit the Fordham Retail Club Contact: FordhamRetailClub@gmail.com Top of page Fordham Tax Society (FTS) Fordham Tax Society ("FTS") serves to benefit all students at the Fordham University Graduate School of Business. FTS provides networking opportunities and stimulates interest in the fields of taxation and accounting. FTS helps students find internships, jobs and volunteer opportunities (such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program sponsored by the IRS). Also, FTS hosts talks, forums/discussions and paper presentations by experts in the fields of tax and accounting. FTS also invites recruiting contacts and professionals from various institutions such as Fortune-500 companies, Top Accounting Firms and related organizations, to speak at FTS events. Contact: Vlad Frants vfrants@fordham.edu Top of page Fordham Women in Business (FWiB) Fordham Women in Business was founded in 1998 at the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University's Graduate School of Business. The organization has grown to become one of the strongest and most influential communities of student leadership in NYC. Our mission is to embody the spirit of community, opportunity and development. We passionately support the confluence of students, alumni and area professionals to create an open forum of mentoring and teamwork. We have goals that extend beyond the classroom. They are to create relationships through student and professional interaction, to facilitate and support ideas and to create social awareness amongst our members." Click here to visit the Fordham Women in Business Contact: info@fordhamwib.org Top of page Global Professional Society (GPS) The Global Professional Society (GPS) is dedicated to enhancing the international business interests of Fordham GBA's students. We recognize the unique needs of individuals having or planning careers in international business, along with the Global Professional MBA program. GPS also supports the development of the skill-set necessary to understand the mechanics of international business and the unwritten rules of cross-cultural management. Click here to visit the Global Professional Society Contact: FordhamGPS@gmail.com Top of page JD/MBA Association Serving all Fordham graduate students interested in the nexus between law and business by providing panel events, networking opportunities, and student camaraderie. As the liaison between the Fordham School of Law and Graduate School of Business, the JD/MBA Association strives to provide guidance to both prospective students and current students with respect to course work and career management from the beginning of their study programs throughout their entire careers. The Association also organizes JD/MBA alumni events to maintain student to alumni and alumni to alumni relationships. Contact: Faris Elrabie, Co-President felrabie@gmail.com Top of page Jewish Student Association (JSA) JSA strives to connect MBA students, alumni of Fordham, partners from local programs, and other professionals. While promoting a greater awareness of how Jewish culture relates to the business environment, JSA student leaders and professionals are dedicated to creating an open environment for students of Fordham GBA, where they are encouraged to grow professionally, spiritually and socially. Click here to visit the Jewish Student Association Contact: fordhamMBA.JSA@gmail.com Top of page Media and Entertainment Alliance (MEA) Fordham University's Media & Entertainment Alliance (MEA) is dedicated to enhancing the graduate experience of the current Graduate Business Administration (GBA) student body through networking opportunities and partnerships with media professionals and organizations. The Media and Entertainment Alliance is the gateway to the world of media and Communications for Fordham University's Graduate School of Business. Since 2000, the Alliance has developed and supported a dynamic and diverse community of media students through innovative workshops and seminars, site visits and networking events. By facilitating access to alumni, industry associations, and media professionals, MEA provides our members with the academic and professional resources to leverage their MBA's into meaningful and successful media careers. Click here to visit the Media and Entertainment Alliance Contact: fordham.mea@gmail.com Top of page Net Impact Net Impact represents a new generation of leaders spanning sectors and industries who are putting their business skills to work for a better world. Here at the Fordham chapter our programming and events are centered on a commitment to social and environmental responsibility as well as economic prosperity through business. We aim to help students discover that business careers can be used for good and to connect them with professionals, businesses and organizations within our community that prove it on a daily basis.Click here to visit the Net Impact Contact: fordhamni@gmail.com Top of page Real Estate Club (REC) The Fordham Real Estate Club (REC) is designed to bridge the gap between academia and practical knowledge of the real estate industry. The goal of the organization is to foster the development of students through networking opportunities and workshops focused on the various disciplines within real estate. The club will meet a few times each month to learns about topics ranging from the debt markets, development, REITs, green building, and capital market trends. Professionally, we will aim to establish relationships among members and sponsors in order to create internship and full-time employment opportunities for the future. With Fordham's presence in the heart one of the world's biggest real estate hubs, it will be our collective goal to increase student exposure to the various opportunities that New York has to offer. Contact: Sumeet Gupta, President Sxg2403@gmail.com Top of page Student Advisory Council (SAC) The Student Advisory Council (SAC) is Fordham Graduate School of Business’s principal student organization. Student opinion on programs, curriculum and faculty is channeled through SAC. SAC is an elected body consisting of one president, two vice presidents (one for full-time students and one for part-time students), a treasurer, and a social chairperson. As the umbrella organization for Fordham Graduate School of Business’s various clubs, it seeks to stimulate interest in school activities and works towards the continuous improvement of the MBA program. Click here to visit the Student Advisory Council website. Top of page Tax Society Our goal is to keep students interested in tax accounting with a strong emphasis on the always changing tax laws. Tax law plays a major part of everyday business decisions. FTS will provide opportunities for students to network with top tax departments. Contact: fordhamtaxsociety@gmail.com Top of page The Global Professional MBA club (GPMBA) The GPMBA Active recognizes the unique needs of individuals having/planning careers in international business and supports the development of the skill-set necessary to understand the mechanics of international business and the unwritten rules of cross-cultural management. GPMBA Active brings together, educates, and supports MBA students at Fordham Graduate School of Business Administration (GBA) with similar interest in international business management through development initiatives, networking and events. Contact: Alyson Van Stone GPMBA active Club President vanstone@fordham.edu Top of page