Student Organizations

Faculty Advisor: Bret Johnson | bjohns37@gmu.edu

The Costello College of Business Honors Program is a school-wide program that provides highly motivated Business students with an enriched academic experience integrating curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular development. The program provides many opportunities, both academic and professional, for students who meet the qualifications. Honors program participants will have the opportunity to interact closely with faculty in informal settings, visit employer sites during special honors program field trips, take an honors capstone course, and include their résumé in special honors program communications with key employers.

Faculty Advisor: Mark A. Ingram | mingram@gmu.edu
Student President: Alina Alam | aalam23@gmu.edu 

Established in 2011, the Accounting Society at Mason strives to provide accounting, ISOM, and finance students with the means to network with fellow students and potential employers. We host recruiting, informational, and social events on campus throughout the year by building relationships with numerous firms in the Washington, D.C. metro area to help achieve these goals.
Accounting Society at Mason website

Student President: Aiden Rush | arush8@gmu.edu

Alpha Kappa Psi is the largest CO-ED Professional Business Fraternity on GMU Campus, as well as nationally. We are an organization that strives to build on the necessary leadership and professional skills for the future in the workplace. Our Brothers have landed prestigious internships with companies like KPMG, JP Morgan, PWC, Deloitte, EY, and more through the network, growth opportunities, and workshops that AKPsi has to offer. We accept all majors and genders.   
Alpha Kappa Psi website 

Faculty Advisor: Niki Vlastara | nvlastar@gmu.edu
Student President: Caitlin Suchotinunt | csuchoti@gmu.edu  

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Faculty Advisor: Mark Ingram | mingram@gmu.edu
Student President: Tatiana Fuentes-Menjivar | tfuente@gmu.edu 

ALPFA at GMU promotes diversity and offers professional growth opportunities to help develop leaders of character for the nation, in every sector of the global economy.
Association of Latino Professionals for America website

Faculty Advisor: Leila Austin | laustin6@gmu.edu 

Be the Change is a student-run organization focused on connecting business with community service and sustainability. The club's activities and goals align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The club originated from the George Mason Costello College of Business program called Impact Fellows, and Be the Change is now expanding to students who are interested in becoming sustainable business leaders! Be the Change has participated in environmental clean-up efforts around Mason with Student Government. They also assist women's shelters through clothing donations and are looking to expand into upcycling and other creative mediums to assist with gender inequality and environmental sustainability!

Instagram: @bethechageif

Faculty Advisor: Ethan Kinory | ekinory@gmu.edu
Student President: Evelyn Soto | esoto5@gmu.edu

Founded in 1919, Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for financial information students and professionals. There are over 300 chapters on college and university campuses with over 300,000 members initiated since Beta Alpha Psi's formation. All of our chapters are AACSB and/or EQUIS accredited. Activities include frequent meetings with presentations by members of the accounting and financial services professions. Visit our Mason Chapter website for more information about upcoming events and how to apply.
Beta Alpha Psi website 

Faculty Advisor: Maxwell Gocala-Nguyen | mgocala@gmu.edu

Beta Gamma Sigma is a scholastic business honor society. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student can receive in an undergraduate or master’s program at a school accredited by AACSB. Each year, the top ten percent of juniors, the top ten percent of seniors, and the top twenty percent of master’s students are invited to join the society. Membership provides ongoing, tangible benefits throughout one’s career. Visit our website for more information.
Beta Gamma Sigma website

Faculty Advisor: James B Pulley | jpulley2@gmu.edu
Student President: Deekshita Uppari | duppari@gmu.edu

George Mason DECA is a student organization that strives to develop emerging leaders and entrepreneurs by empowering students to be academically prepared, community oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced in the fields of marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. Our members develop skills and competencies in areas such as leadership, communication, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Through networking, competitions, and professional development workshops, our students are prepared for college and career success.
Collegiate DECA website  

Faculty Advisor: Sophia Marshall | smarsha@gmu.edu

Delta Sigma Pi is the foremost co-ed professional business fraternity in the world boasting over 260+ chapters and over 260,000+ members. Our fraternity seeks the top business talent in the world in order to mold them into the business leaders of tomorrow. Through continuous professional development and the reinforcement of fraternity ideals, our members learn to overcome their weaknesses by achieving tremendous personal growth and overcoming challenges with both their pledge class and their chapter. Although our pledging process is selective, we highly encourage all professionally-oriented students to seek a bid into Delta Sigma Pi to enjoy a lifetime of professional development, access to amazing global professional networks and opportunities to forge lifetime friendships from all around the world. Delta Sigma Pi will change your life in a positive manner, and allow you to achieve your highest potential. All it takes is for you to take the first step and apply for a bid!

Faculty Advisor: Jeremy Plotnick | jplotnic@gmu.edu
Student President: Joaquin Grimord | jgrimord@gmu.edu

Helping students learn about the Financial Planning and Wealth Management industry, as well as promote the Financial Planning concentration at GMU. Our organization connects students with local professionals to network and increase exposure to job opportunities.
Financial Planning Student Association website

Faculty Advisor: Katie Rosenbusch | krosenbu@gmu.edu 
Student President: Eshal Ikram | eikram@gmu.edu

To empower students with the skills needed to become successful professionals in the Consulting industry. To provide tools that will optimize leadership potential through student engagement in general consulting and beyond. To build student confidence in their ability to change the workforce-- one person at a time.

Faculty Advisor: Harvey Singer | hsinger@gmu.edu 
Student President: Yodae Muleta | ymuleta@gmu.edu 

The mission of The Mason ISOM Association (MISOMA) is to guide students interested in the Business and Technology related fields through their Academic and Professional careers. We accomplish this through the events we hold each semester for our members.

Faculty Advisor: Peggy Tsirigotis | etsirigo@gmu.edu and June Park | jpark274@gmu.edu
Student President: Bersbaeh Yitagesu | byitages@gmu.edu

The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) George Mason University Student Chapter seeks to address the professional needs of its members while building leaders that shape the future of the accounting and finance profession. NABA-GMU holds a high interest in students who possess a strong sense of civic responsibility, a desire for excellence both inside and outside of the classroom, as well as those who are interested in promoting opportunities for minorities in the fields of accounting, finance and other business related professions.
National Association of Black Accountants website  

Faculty Advisor: Derek Hortsmeyer | dhorstme@gmu.edu
Student President: Christopher Lindholm | clindhol@gmu.edu

Faculty Advisor: Kerry A. Willigan | kwilliga@gmu.edu
Student President: Akanksha Ashok Padheriya | apadheri@gmu.edu

Women in Business at Mason (WIB) is a network of undergraduate students, specifically women, who are studying or are interested in business. We provide personal growth and professional development & networking opportunities to students to empower one another.
Women in Business website