Donations to this fund will help support event and competition expenses for the student chapter of the Society for Advancement of Management in the College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield. SAM is one of the fastest-growing student organizations at the university, with members representing students from the Accounting, Business, Computer Science, Finance, Human Resources and MIS departments. It prepares its members for better career development by providing opportunities to learn and grow professionally with networking, leadership abilities, management skills through competitions, conferences, and team-building activities. Students have the opportunity to meet prospective employers, research, and do much more at SAM events on campus and nationwide.