Student Organizations

Undergraduate Student Organization Engagement in GWSB

There are many ways that undergraduate students can get engaged in the GW School of Business (GWSB). One outstanding way to get involved at GW is to join an undergraduate student organization. GW undergraduate student organizations are supported by the GW Office of Student Life in the Division for Student Affairs. You can learn more about the 600+ registered student organizations that are active at GW by visiting the virtual GW Engage platform.

There are 25 undergraduate student organizations that are currently registered at GW and are affiliated with GWSB via the Undergraduate Business Association (UBA). These organizations provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to get more involved and explore different industries and interests within the field of business.

The Undergraduate Business Association (UBA)

The Undergraduate Business Association (UBA) is an umbrella organization that unites 25 undergraduate student organizations that are registered at GW and have completed an affiliation process with the UBA to become a "GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organization." The UBA acts as a liaison between students and GWSB faculty and staff to elevate the voices of undergraduate students. The UBA is led by an Executive Board of student leaders that coordinates and plans initiatives and events for the GWSB undergraduate student body.

Learn More About the UBA

GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organizations

The term "GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organization" refers to student organizations that have been approved via the Undergraduate Business Association's (UBA) affiliation process.

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Fall 2025 Back 2 Business: Student Org Fair

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications must be met for a student organization to qualify for potential affiliation: 

1. The student organization is first recognized as a registered student organization in accordance with the GW Division for Student Affairs student organization registration requirements and related policies and procedures;
2. The student organization is recognized as in compliance and in good standing with the GW School of Business;
3. The student organization has demonstrated their organization is related to a business field and has submitted a proposal for review with the UBA President and Executive Board;
4. The student organization has been voted upon and approved by the UBA's Leadership Council; 
5. The student organization has joined the UBA Leadership Council by signing the Leadership Council Agreement.

Interested in Becoming a GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organization?

Registered student organizations at GW that are interested in affiliation should contact the ubapresidentgmail [dot] com (UBA President) for more information.

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 Organizations:

1. AIESEC in Washington, DC (AIESEC)
2. Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi)
3. American Marketing Association (AMA)
4. Beta Alpha Psi (BAP)
5. Business Pride Network (BPN)
6. Capitol Advertising (CapAd)
7. Commercial Real Estate Network (CREN)
8. Compass: Impact Consulting at GW
9. Delta Sigma Pi (DSP)
10. George Washington Fashion & Business Association (FBA)
11. George Washington Socially Responsible Investment Fund (GWSRIF)
12. GW ALPFA
13. GW Entrepreneurship Club (GWEC)
14. GW Startup Avenue
15. GW Undergraduate Consulting Group (UCG)
16. GW Women in Business (GWWIB)
17. Multicultural Business Student Association (MBSA)
18. Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE)
19. Scholars of Finance (SOF)
20. Sports Business Association (SBA)
21. Stock and Portfolio Management Club (GW SPMC)
22. TAMID at GW (TAMID)
23. Undergraduate Business Association (UBA)
24. Undergraduate Economics Society (UES)
25. Women in Finance Alliance (WIFA)

Learn more about each of the GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organizations by visiting their profile on GW Engage. Students who are interested in joining any of the student organizations should contact the organization directly via their GW Engage profile.

GWSB Student Org Coaching Initiative

GWSB Undergraduate Programs offers intentional support to all student leaders on the Executive Board of a GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organization through the "GWSB Student Org Coaching" initiative. Coaching appointments provide these student leaders with the opportunity to engage resources that are specific to GWSB and receive support for ongoing personal leadership development. 

All student organizations at GW are coordinated centrally by the Office of Student Life in the GW Division for Student Affairs. The GWSB Student Org Coaching initiative is designed to provide additional support that is specific to GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organizations in an effort to  supplement the existing services provided to all student organizations at GW.

By participating in coaching appointments, GWSB student org leaders are able to:

• Learn About GWSB-Specific Resources: Explore GWSB-specific resources and opportunities such as strategic connections with GWSB staff and faculty that may support the student organization's mission, vision, and goals.
• Develop as a Leader: Receive one-on-one coaching to strengthen personal leadership skills that are applicable to the student organization experience as well as the business world.
• Strategize for Events and Initiatives that Engage Business Leaders: Receive foundational guidance on planning and marketing student organization events that focus on the GWSB community and incorporate business leaders.
• Intentionally Plan for Outreach: Learn how to strategically plan for conducting outreach to business industry professionals (e.g. GW alumni and business industry professionals) for events and networking.

Types of Coaching Offered

GWSB Student Org Coaching appointments are focused on discussions relating to topics that are not already covered by the Office of Student Life in the Division for Student Affairs (DSA) or a registered student organization's assigned Student Organization Staff Advisor.

The following table provides a high-level overview of example topics and how they are covered either by the GWSB Student Org Coaching or from the Office of Student Life in DSA (e.g. assigned Student Organization Staff Advisor, Org Help, or Org Finance). Please note that this table is not exhaustive and only serves as an example to help consider where to seek appropriate support for student organization topics.

Student organization leaders should carefully review the Office of Student Life's Advising and Org Support webpage for more details regarding the advising and support resources available for all registered student organizations via the Office of Student Life in DSA. The "Advising Responsibilities and Points of Contact" drop-down on that page provides a more detailed overview of the advising responsibilities and services to expand on what is noted below.

Topic	GWSB Student Org Coaching	Office of Student Life in DSA
Overview of GWSB-Specific Resources & Services	X
Connection to GWSB Undergraduate Programs Marketing & Communications (E.g. Newsletter, Social Media, Direct Mailers, Etc.)	X
Considering Connections to GWSB Leadership, Faculty, Staff, Departments, Offices, and Centers	X
Coaching Related to Business Industry Connections (E.g. GW Alumni, Industry Professionals, etc.)	X
Coaching Related to Leadership Development Topics	X	X
Student Organization Policies & Procedures		X
Reporting Policy Violations, Conflicts, or Concerns for Documentation & University Support and/or Adjudication		X
Student Organization Finances (E.g. Purchase Requests, Reimbursements, Budget Allocations, Finance Transactions, Etc.)		X
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Contracts, and Certificates of Insurance (COI)		X
Student Organization Travel Registration, Review, and Approval		X
Events with Alcohol Registration, Review, and Approval		X
Planning Events with Potential Risk or Safety-Related Considerations or Concerns		X
GW Engage (E.g. Technical Questions, Event Approval, Budget, Etc.)		X

How to Request GWSB Student Org Coaching Support

GWSB Student Org Coaching appointments are available to all Executive Board members of GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organizations that are active, registered, and in good standing with the UBA, GWSB, and the Division for Student Affairs. Student organization presidents and executive/senior vice presidents are encouraged to engage in coaching appointments as representatives of their student organization.

Appointment Details:

• Appointment Location: All coaching appointments are held in-person at the GWSB Undergraduate Programs office suite in Duquès Hall Suite 456. Requests for virtual meetings may be considered for extenuating circumstances if requested via email at least 48 hours in advance after securing an appointment.
• How to Make an Appointment: Executive Board members of GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organizations who are interested in GWSB Student Org Coaching can schedule an appointment through our Calendly page.
• Appointment Cancellations: Out of professional courtesy, we ask that any appointment cancellations be communicated via the calendar invitation and in an email at least one (1) business day in advance. Communicating in advance allows for the appointment time slot to re-open for any other student org leaders and for our team to plan accordingly.
• Student Org Requirements - Important Note: GWSB Student Org Coaching appointments do not satisfy the Advising Meeting Requirement that is part of the Office of Student Life's annual Student Organization Requirements for active status and registration processes.

Types of Coaching Appointments:

• Quick Question (15 Minutes): This meeting is intended for general inquiries and brief assistance.
• Connection Support (30 Minutes): This meeting is intended to explore potential opportunities for connection support with GWSB faculty, staff, offices, departments, centers, etc. or to explore GWSB-specific resources that may support the student organization’s mission, vision, and goals.
• Engaging Alumni/Industry Professionals (30 Minutes): This meeting is intended for coaching related to potential outreach to GW Alumni and/or industry professionals in order to explore engagement strategies for business-focused events and initiatives.
• Marketing & Communications Coaching (30 Minutes): This meeting is intended for coaching related to marketing and communications strategies in GWSB (e.g. GWSB Undergraduate Programs newsletter/social media, UBA newsletter/social media, GWSB Digital Displays, GWSB Events Calendar, etc.).
• Leadership Development Coaching (60 Minutes): This meeting is intended for one-on-one conversations focused on personal leadership development topics (e.g. setting a leadership vision, strengthening strategic planning skills, preparing to lead meetings and/or presentations, collaboration skills, best fit practices for GWSB student organization leadership transitions, etc.)

 

Click Here to Schedule a GWSB Student Org Coaching Appointment

*Note: Coaching appointments will become available as of Monday, September 22, 2025

 

Questions?

For general inquiries, Executive Board members of GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organizations can contact the GWSB Undergraduate Programs Co-Curricular Learning Team by email at ugradbusgwu [dot] edu (ugradbus[at]gwu[dot]edu).

Resources for GWSB-Affiliated Undergraduate Student Organizations

Student Organization-Related Policies & Procedures

All GW student organizations are managed by the Office of Student Life in the Division for Student Affairs. Important policies and procedures are located on the Office of Student Life's Student Organizations webpage as well as on other applicable GW policy websites. A few helpful websites are linked below.

Event Calendars

Links to Helpful GWSB-Specific Resources

 Links to Helpful Campus Resources 

Space Reservation Resources