Santa Clara University

Student Life

The Graduate Business Programs Student Life team provides the services and resources for students during their time in the program. The GBP Student Life team also provides leadership opportunities for interested students and partners with student leaders to provide quarterly events open to the entire graduate business community.

The Student Life team advises and supports the student networks in programming, community services, mentoring, and other outreach activities. GBP student networks actively participate in new student orientation sessions, annual Inter-Network Council (INC) events, as well as other special events held throughout the year.

LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

GBP Inter-Network Council (INC)
The Inter-Network Council is comprised of all GBP Student Network presidents, the INC Chair, and Vice Chair of Events and Marketing. Together, the INC leadership team manages co-curricular and extra-curricular programming by collaborating with each other and the GBP staff.

GBP Student Networks
The purpose of Santa Clara University Graduate Business Networks is to:

• Promote, coordinate, and implement student activities
• Strengthen channels of communication among students, faculty, and administration of the Leavey School of Business, the University community, and the Silicon Valley Business community
• Enrich the co-curricular and extracurricular aspects of student life in the Graduate Business Programs
• Develop and enhance the leadership skills of network student presidents.

GBP Student Networks accomplish this by offering graduate business students a variety of opportunities to network with classmates, alumni, and industry professionals through panels and presentations. Students create the networks with the support, guidance, and direction of the GBP Student Life team. Networks are open to all graduate business students and alumni.

Current active networks include:

• Consulting Club
• Entrepreneurs Connection
• Finance Connexion
• Information Systems Connexion
• International Business Network
• Marketing Network
• Net Impact
• Networking Athletic Connection
• Real Estate Network
• Toastmasters’ Network
• Women in Business

All graduate business students are encouraged to join at least one network, or start one of their own, in order to maximize their experience at Santa Clara University. For more information, contact the Student Life team at: gbpstudentlife@scu.edu.

Graduate Student Representative Board (GSRB)
The Graduate Student Representative Board (GSRB) serves as a conduit between graduate business students and the GBP administration, enabling students to play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and resource allocation of the GBP administration. The GSRB provides a forum by which GBP administration and students communicate on an ongoing basis regarding service initiatives and improvements.

Members are selected through an application process and serve one-year terms with the option to have their term renewed.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM

New Student Orientation consists of a mandatory Saturday session. Students beginning the program in fall 2011 attend the orientation session in September. Students entering in spring 2012 attend the orientation session in March. Once students have submitted their enrollment deposits, they are contacted by e-mail with information and specific dates for these events.

New MBA/MSIS students participate in orientation sessions designed to prepare them for the graduate program. In addition to meeting faculty and fellow students, new MBA/MSIS candidates have the opportunity to learn about academic and co-curricular activities within the School of Business. New students are invited to network with current students and alumni who can share their experiences while in the program and after graduation.

Orientation provides a foundation for MGMT 501, the required Managerial Competencies and Team Effectiveness course, by enhancing appreciation for and development of skills in teamwork and leadership, thus building a sense of esprit de corps among entering students.

Orientation acquaints and sensitizes students to the overall structure of the MBA/MSIS curricula and its rigors and demands. It also provides an overview of general administrative procedures for the MBA/MSIS program.

Specialized orientation sessions are held in the fall for the Executive and Accelerated MBA Programs.

QUARTER START EVENTS

Each academic year begins with a special kick-off event. All MBA/MSIS students are welcomed back to campus with a reception and short program. The dean welcomes students and addresses important issues confronting the business school and the environment in which it operates. Student leaders share their vision for the upcoming academic year and how students can become involved. These events are typically held on the first and/or second night of the quarter, before classes meet.