Make friends, compete, network and grow.
On campus you can find a host of events and engagement opportunities between industry partners and students. Through these events you can network with company executives, learn more about the supply chain profession and find internship opportunities. Students can also participate in local and nationally recognized case competitions, industry site visits and volunteer activities.
How to Get Involved as a Supply Chain Management Student
UT Dallas has over 300 registered student organizations, and over 70 of those are within the Jindal School. JSOM Student Organizations help undergraduate and graduate students get engaged in activities outside of the classroom. We encourage students to visit the organizations below and participate by becoming a member.
Click here to join a Supply Chain Management and Analytics organization: https://om.utdallas.edu/program-resources/organizations/
If you have any questions or wish to affiliate your organization with JSOM, please reach out to that specific organization or email JSOM_StudentOrgs@utdallas.edu.
APICS enhances student understanding and learning of operations management: project management, supply chain management, quality management, inventory management, etc. Activities and events help students interact with professionals and ultimately accelerate their careers. The group has an extensive speaker and site visit program with monthly activities scheduled. The student chapter also sponsors activities such as an annual case study competition and small alumni chat groups. Annual dues: national dues free for full-time students – go to apics.org to sign-up; there are no local dues for student membership. Membership is open to all UT Dallas undergrad and grad students.
INFORMS at UT Dallas is the student chapter of the International Society of Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. Since its inception in 2011 under the Supply Chain Management program, INFORMS has evolved over the years with its vision to be the single focal point of overall development and growth of student community with interests in areas of operations management, management science and analytics. INFORMS connects the dots to build a networked society of students, researchers, industry professionals, faculties and companies. INFORMS was awarded the Best Student Organization in 2016 (OWLIE awards) at the Jindal School. It is a testament to the ongoing year-round activities which are tailor made to suit the current and future needs of students and industries. INFORMS helps you to stay updated with the latest trends and industry best practices, fine tune your technical and professional skills, and test yourself through flagship case competitions. Above all, you get boundless networking opportunities and make yourself market-ready! Innovation, Leadership, Motivational Mentoring and Persistence have driven INFORMS to be the best and will continue to do so. Come, be a part of INFORMS and stay INFORMED.
SALSS (The Student Association of Lean and Six Sigma), recognized as the UT Dallas chapter of the Association Society for Quality, aims to provide both graduate and undergraduate students with up-to-date knowledge and professional platform in lean and six sigma field. SALSS shall promote the understanding and practice of Lean and Six Sigma, to provide students opportunities to apply knowledge to real industrial projects and daily life, and to help students develop skill and leadership in Lean and Six Sigma projects.
The Supply Chain Leadership Council (SCLC) is an organization run by students studying supply chain management. The council promotes supply chain-related studies and activities. SCLC’s primary goal is to help supply chain management students to expand their educational experience, develop career opportunities through networking with industry professionals and implement best supply chain practices into the curriculum. Student membership fee is $15.
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The purpose of WISE:
- Promote careers in supply chain management
- Create an opportunity to build connections for students interested in supply chain
- Offer different perspectives of female professionals in the industry and from student peers with internship and industry experience
- Create a welcoming environment for discussing respectfulness in the supply chain industry
WISE events are not exclusive to female students; we welcome male students who support female involvement in the field of supply chain management. We host events at UT Dallas, and we attend the National Symposium and Leadership meetings organized by the WISE Original Chapter.
