Through a wide variety of clubs, the school advances the academic, professional, and social needs of our community, provides leadership opportunities, and helps connect students with specific identities, backgrounds, and interests.
The following may or may not be active at the time of this list.
Association for Latino Professionals for America
The Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA) student chapter at UMass Amherst is a student run organization that works towards empowering and developing our members as leaders of character in every sector of the global market. Our mission is to provide students with internship opportunities, a space to seek advice from professional alumni who have become successful in their field, and to establish a network of peers that students can rely on for support. We aim to provide opportunities and resources that empower LatinX student members of our chapter.
Association for Diversity in Business
Advancement of Diversity in Business aims to provide students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds with step-by-step guidelines and knowledge on how to excel in business in order to propel them into their careers. We aim to cultivate an environment that will inspire our members to develop a mindset that drives creation, motivation, and excellence in their everyday lives.
Association for Diversity in Sport
An organization that embraces students of diverse backgrounds seeking to further their professional and personal development within a sport-oriented environment. Through action and conversation, ADS aims to promote and educate on all aspects of diversity, including but not limited to: race, gender, sexuality, origin, and thought. Our focus is to create community-building initiatives, foster self-confidence, and produce long-lasting personal networks.
Jewish Leaders in Business and Entrepreneurship
Jewish Leaders in Business and Entrepreneurship (JLBE) will initiate, expand, and strengthen a professional business network to assist Jewish students in choosing a career path and finding jobs and internships. This will be accomplished through connecting students with Jewish professionals working in the business world, hosting guest speakers, and providing professional development workshops and resources. In addition, JLBE provides Jewish students with a community where students are urged to explore their Jewish identity, be active in Jewish happenings on campus, and meet like-minded students!
Isenberg Global Citizens
The program strives to maximize the positive impact of Isenberg students by providing service opportunities, coordinating fundraising events, and tracking candidate progress over the course of their undergraduate career. Together, they have contributed more than 20,000 hours of service and are continuing to drive positive change both on our campus and around the world.
Isenberg Women in Business
Isenberg’s Women in Business was established in 2005. Our goal is to connect students to support each other professionally and personally as they navigate through college and prepare for a successful career post-graduation. We aim to foster confidence within ourselves and each other as young professionals. Weekly meetings are held on Mondays at 7pm as well as other events throughout the semester. To learn more, go to our website IsenbergWiB.com or find us on Instagram @IsenbergWiB.
National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
The National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 at Cornell University to educate, encourage, and empower minority students interested in pursuing hospitality careers. With well over 50 chapters worldwide, the organization is committed to providing resources, tools, and information to assist students in their endeavors to succeed in the hospitality industry as well as to work closely with industry partners in developing diverse, inclusive, and supportive environments.
The Black Business Student Association at ISOM
The Black Business Student’s Association provides an empowering environment for students of African heritage who aspire to excel in prestigious careers within various areas of business. Our goal is to foster a competitive environment where students are consistently challenged and encouraged to grow, ensuring they are exceptionally prepared for entry-level roles within their chosen domain of business or for furthering their education. We aim to achieve this by helping our members to realize earlier on what their goals are, to get them involved throughout their tenure at UMass, facilitating connections with alumni and industry professionals alike, teaching industry-specific skills, and providing opportunities for members to showcase their skills in front of potential employers. Long term we want to become a bridge for those from historically marginalized communities into wealth and prosperity and encourage members from those same communities to pursue careers in business. Meetings are held throughout the semester every Sunday. To contact us reach out to: ISOM.BBSA@gmail.com
Protect Our Breasts
The Protect Our Breasts communications initiative is an interdisciplinary project of marketing and biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and hosted by the Isenberg School of Management. A team of students from across academic specialties from finance to public health work together to research and share scientific discoveries and safer alternatives to everyday toxins.
Out@Isenberg
Out at Isenberg seeks to create a safe space for all LGBTQ+ Isenberg students, create and educate a supportive community of allies, and have discussions about navigating the workspace and thriving as business professionals.
Smart Woman Securities
Smart Woman Securities (SWS) is a 501-c-3, not for profit organization whose mission is to educate undergraduate women on finance and investments. Through educational seminars, mentoring initiatives and exposure to successful professionals and businesses, SWS provides the guidance and resources upon which women can build greater knowledge of the financial industry. SWS was founded in 2006 by two Harvard graduates, Tracy Britt and Teresa Hsiao. These two women were discouraged by the lack of female representation in undergraduate finance clubs. They created SWS as a place for women to learn introductory financial information and develop a community of empowerment.
Women in Sport Management
Women in Sport Management (WISM) was formed in 1992 in order to help women in the department, as well as other departments and programs locally, acquire the skills, knowledge, networks, and confidence necessary to establish themselves in what is currently an overwhelmingly male-dominated industry.