Student Organizations

Net Impact

The William and Mary chapter of Net Impact exists to cultivate values-driven business leaders by equipping and empowering them to be social and environmental change-makers as they enter the workforce. Students in Net Impact gain exposure to environmental, social, and ethical value issues during their undergraduate work and will enter the workforce with a competitive advantage.  Events held throughout the year include brown-bag lunches with faculty, visiting speakers on environmental and ethical issues, and a community-wide Business & Sustainability Spring Symposium held in April. Business students of all majors and concentrations are involved and welcomed in this student organization.

Meetings:  Join us for the first and third Wednesdays of every month at 7PM in Miller 1088
Website: www.netimpact.org
Contact: Baiyin Zhou (bzhou@wm.edu)

Howard J. Busbee Finance Academy

The Finance Academy is a student organization created to help W&M undergraduates learn more about careers in finance and help interested students network with finance professionals.

The Academy hosts seminars on topics including venture capital, equity markets, mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, financial consulting, trading and the financial aspects of the recording industry. Students receive training in financial software systems, such as Bloomberg, and learn more about professional certifications, such as the CFA.  A formal mentoring board pairs interested members with young alumni working in their area of interest. Annual networking nights held in New York City bring alumni and students together and finally, students can even participate in golf clinics to learn the finer points of the game while networking.

Website: The Howard J. Busbee Finance Academy
Contact: Ben Israel (baisra@wm.edu)

Wayne F. Gibbs Accounting Society

The Wayne F. Gibbs Accounting Society is a student run organization for accounting majors, concentrators and those students who are simply interested in the accounting field. Gibbs hosts presentations by recruiters who come to campus looking to hire students for full time positions and internships, information sessions about the William & Mary Masters of Accounting program, and the Becker CPA review course. The mission of the Wayne F. Gibbs Accounting Society is to support activities that encourage meaningful interactions among Mason School accounting students, business professionals, and the community. 

Website: Gibbs Society
Contact: Patrick Powers (pmpowe@wm.edu)

Investment Club

The Investment Club manages the Mason Investment Fund, an entirely student-run undergraduate investment fund at the College of William and Mary. With a current portfolio value of approximately $20,000, the fund provides an excellent opportunity for both experienced and beginning investors to become involved in the active management of a sizable investment fund. Students are provided hands-on experience in developing their knowledge of security research, valuation techniques, and portfolio management.  The Mason Investment Fund thrives on member involvement, with students preparing both educational presentations and stock pitches for weekly meetings.

Meetings: Join us every Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the Acuff Financial Markets Center.
Contact: Matt Sass, President (mbsass@wm.edu)

Student Marketing Association

SMA allows students with an interest in Marketing to learn more about the field and network with marketing professionals.  Events held throughout the year include an all-day Marketing Symposium, consulting projects with local businesses (like the Blue Talon), speakers, breakfast with W&M marketing alumni, job/internship search workshops, and social outings.  Students will have the opportunity to not only learn a lot about careers in marketing, but to also put their new marketing skills into practice and share them with important contacts in the field.

Website: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2248217862
Contact: Krista Klotter, President (knklot@wm.edu)

Mason Entrepreneurship Club

The Mason Entrepreneurship Club is a unique group managed by innovative, entrepreneurial minded young professionals of the College of William and Mary. The objective of this organization is to foster a community of motivated, creative individuals seeking to be thought leaders in generating new ideas for business and social welfare.  The Mason Entrepreneurship club strives to instill fundamental principles of entrepreneurship in students to equip them with the tools necessary to become successful in the Global Marketplace.  Students will interact with alumni, faculty, business partners, and each other to learn more about entrepreneurship and its applications in various industries.

Contact: Byron Morgan, President (bbmorgan@wm.edu)

Blackboard Access for W&M Students for Finance Academy, Investment Club, Entrepreneurship Club, or Gibbs Society:

Login to Blackboard, select the Course Tab, select School of Business from the Course Catalog, scroll down to the pertaining group from the list of courses, select Enroll on the right, select Submit, and select OK.