The UIS Student Chapter of the Association for Information Systems (AIS) connects students interested in technology, data, and business. Through informative sessions and professional discussions, members explore topics such as data science, project management, database management, and other areas of management information systems. These opportunities help students learn about careers in technology and develop relationships with UIS faculty and industry professionals.

AIS also supports student leadership, professional networking, and experiential learning. Members participate in information systems communities, regional IT events, and student analytics competitions sponsored by major organizations. The chapter gives students opportunities to apply what they learn in the classroom through real-world projects, including collaborations with local businesses to address technology and business challenges.

Students interested in joining or learning more should contact Professor Te-Wei Wang.

Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) is an international honor society that provides the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive at a school accredited by AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). 

The mission of the society is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business and to foster personal and professional excellence. At the University of Illinois Springfield, BGS membership is by invitation only. Eligible students include those in the top 10 percent of the baccalaureate class and the top 20 percent of graduate students. Through this recognition, BGS celebrates students’ academic success while connecting them to a global network of high-achieving business professionals and alumni.

Business Analytics & Sales Club (BASC) is an on-campus, student-oriented club that unites undergraduate and graduate UIS students across all different backgrounds who have a passion for business analytics, sales, and data visualizations. The club strives to create and strengthen an active business analytics and sales community at UIS and beyond. The club will host diverse activities for analytics and sales, and train our students for analytics and sales competitions. The chapter is advised by UIS faculty members Yuan Wen and Shipra Neetu Singh.

For more information on BASC, please contact Dr. Yuan Wen, ywen25@uis.edu, or Dr. Neetu Singh, nsing2@uis.edu

Strategic Leadership and Management (SLAM) is a student organization at the University of Illinois Springfield dedicated to developing students’ leadership, management, and professional skills beyond the classroom. SLAM provides opportunities for students to engage in networking, workshops, guest speakers, professional development activities, competitions, community engagement, and hands-on leadership and management experiences.

The organization brings together students from diverse academic backgrounds who are interested in developing the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to become effective, ethical, innovative, and strategic leaders in today’s organizations.

For more information on SLAM, please contact Dr. Sevilay Onal sonal2@uis.edu and on UISConnection

The UIS Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Student Chapter gives students opportunities to connect with local HR professionals, learn about workplace issues, and build valuable professional skills. Through regular meetings, guest speakers, and activities, members gain insight into recruitment, employee development, and human resource practices in business, nonprofit, and government organizations.

All majors are welcome. You do not need to plan a career in human resources to benefit from SHRM. Understanding how organizations recruit, support, and develop employees is valuable in nearly every profession and helps students become well-rounded future professionals.

Chartered on February 1, 2014, the UIS SHRM Student Chapter has earned several awards and recognitions. Members have competed in state case competitions and Jeopardy-style trivia events, earning multiple first- and second-place finishes, including first place at the 2018 Illinois State HR Games. The chapter also received SHRM’s Honorable Mention recognition in 2015–2016 and Superior Merit Awards in 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 for providing exceptional growth and development opportunities for students. During its first year as a student organization, the chapter was named Rookie of the Year.

For more information please contact Dr. Siddharth Upadhyay supad82@uis.edu

The Student Accounting Society (SAS) is a student club of accounting majors that provides students with the opportunity to develop a network with other students, alumni, and employers. It serves as a vehicle for providing feedback to faculty and the Accounting program.

For more information please contact Mohammed Mohi Uddin Buxton muddi2@uis.edu or learn more on UISConnection.