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Student Club and Student Professional Organizations Descriptions

Get Involved! Browse through the Student Club descriptions below to find the club or clubs that will move you closer to your interests and goals.

Description of Student Professional Organizations

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), UMUC Chapter

Club Descriptions:

ACCT 900: Accounting and Finance Club

Provides information about the majors of Accounting and Finance and topics of interest from course selection to career paths
Emphasizes the development of student accounting and finance field career knowledge
Includes job postings and career opportunities
Allows students to discuss courses, exchange textbooks, and share experiences

BEHS 900: Social Science and Gerontology Club

Provides information and resources on careers and graduate school
Includes discussions on how members can help the community
Hosts guest speakers with backgrounds in a variety of Social Science disciplines

CMTR 900: Computing Club

Open to all students pursing a major or minor in one of UMUC’s computing disciplines
Allows students to share experiences and offer each other guidance on major and career options
Provides opportunities for professional socialization and networking
Provides resources that will help students further their education and careers

COMM 900: Communication Studies Club

Includes discussions about current events relating to the program of study and its subfields (Journalism, Technical/Business Writing, Human/Speech Communication, and Public Relations)
Hosts professionals in the field as guest speakers who bring insight to the variety of jobs within the field and their paths to success
Provides students opportunities to share their experiences at UMUC and in their professional career

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EMGT 900: Emergency Management and Homeland Security Club

Promotes the sharing of information about UMUC courses and activities related to emergency management and homeland security
Offers a repository for career information including job opportunities
Provides a current listing of conference and seminar opportunities
Supports the interest of higher education in emergency management and homeland security

ENGL 900: English and Literary Arts Club

Allows students to talk with faculty about classes, graduate schools, and professional opportunities
Hosts symposiums and guest speakers for English majors
Offers discussions where students can discuss their favorite authors and learn about new authors
Includes a writer’s workshop where students critique each other’s creative writing

ENMT 900: Environmental Management Club

Offers opportunities to communicate with professionals in environmental management during monthly seminars
Includes discussions on how students can help preserve the environment
Displays job openings and suggestions on how students can enter the field
Provides feedback to student questions about the environmental management major
Contains different activities including a newsletter committee and the P3 grant competition

GBPP 900: Global Business and Public Policy Club

Facilitates communication and discussion between students who have declared Global Business and Public Policy as their major (or those who are seriously considering the major) and the faculty.
Provides students with a resource for gaining information about the major
Includes topics of interest from course selection to career paths
Encourages the discussion current events and their relevance to the Global Business and Public Policy major

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HRMN 900: Human Resource Management Club

Includes information on professional organizations and important resources for students studying human resource management
Provides discussions on topics in the field of human resources
Provides job postings and career information
Includes updates on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) UMUC Chapter's activities

PHAT 999: History Club

Provides information and discussions on graduate school and careers within the history field.
Allows the opportunity to discuss and provide feedback on the history program
Includes links to related professional organizations, journals, and information on regional conferences
Includes “Photo Central, where students can share pictures

PSYC 900: Psychology Club

Hosts guest speakers who discuss various psychology topics, careers in the field, and UMUC resources for students
Provides a “Classifieds” area where students find ways to become involved, including working with professors on research
Provides conferences where students can post questions to faculty and staff
Includes discussions on graduate schools and careers in psychology

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Description of Student Professional Organizations

Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), UMUC Chapter

SHRM is the world’s largest professional association devoted to human resource management. Founded in 1948, SHRM has a network of more than 575 affiliated chapters in the United States, as well as offices in China and India. Membership has numerous benefits, which include access to HR white papers, tool kits, and industry reports; a subscription to HR Magazine; and resources such as webcasts and online discussion boards. The UMUC Chapter holds monthly meetings with guest speakers to help members network and prepare for the Human Resource Management field.

Student must take at least 6 credits per semester in order to qualify for membership in SHRM. Learn more about SHRM and joining the UMUC chapter by visiting UMUC's SHRM Chapter Web site.