Clubs and Organizations
At Kogod, we develop students as strong leaders of their organizations to become effective leaders in the world.
Kogod provides targeted advising for student organizations in officer training, event planning, goal-setting, organizational behavior, and more.
Complementing the support from AU's Center for Student Involvement, business-focused student organizations receive additional support from Kogod in their management and promotion. See those student organizations below.
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Open to all students, the Kogod Accounting Club at American University aims to develop and support a network of students who share interest in the fields of Accounting and Taxation. Membership is comprised of current undergraduate students of the Kogod School of Business, as well as both recent and experienced alumni. Throughout the academic year, the Accounting Club will organize a variety of events designed to meet students’ needs in areas including CPA exam preparation, career development, networking opportunities, and community service.
Contact: gr6202a@american.edu
Instagram: @auacctclub
Contact: analytics-glc@american.edu
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/au-analytics-club/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/au_analyticsclub/
Contact: president.akpsilambdanu@gmail.com
Instagram: @akpsiamerican
Established in 2005, Ascend has grown to serve professionals and corporations across various professions and multiple industries.
Instagram: @asecnd_au
ASCEND is open to all and participation is not limited based on any individual’s personal identity or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, national origin (or shared ancestry), religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
BBSA serves to equip all students with meaningful networking relationships and resources to facilitate their journey to becoming successful scholars and businesses leaders!
Instagram: bbsa.au
Email: aubbsa@american.edu
The Black Business Student Association is open to all and participation is not limited based on any individual’s personal identity or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, national origin (or shared ancestry), religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Contact: rp5119a@american.edu
Instagram: @cycamerican
Engage Page: https://american.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/cycamerican
Work at the intersection of music, film, and art photoshoots, serving as a space where creatives can gather, showcase their work, and collaborate through live events and exhibitions.
Contact: nk4986b@american.edu
Instagram: @creativecollectiveatau
We aim to deliver that mission through an experiential-learning model built around four pillars: Learn (fireside chats with entrepreneurs at different stages of their journey), Build (hands-on prototyping and pitch workshops), Reflect (structured, individualized feedback on every build), and Connect (interviews and intentional pairing that tie each member's growth to the group's collective journey).
The AU Entrepreneurship Club will establish a community of individuals who share the common desire to problem solve in cross disciplinary domains and have an interest in serving the greater entrepreneurial community
Contact: ak4317a@american.edu
Instagram: @aueclub_
Contact: rs3297a@american.edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/au-private-equity-venture-capital-club/posts/?feedView=all
Kogod Women in Business (KWIB) is a student organization dedicated to making a student impact through developing leadership, collaboration, proficiency, and building an enduring foundation for a diverse and inclusive Kogod women’s network. We are open to all AU students and welcome graduate students, non-binary individuals, and students from other schools who align with our mission.
Instagram: @kwib.au
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kogod-women-in-business
The Kogod Women in Business is open to all and participation is not limited based on any individual’s personal identity or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, national origin (or shared ancestry), religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
We are a community of individuals who are passionate about marketing! Our mission is to educate and develop students with an interest in marketing and the industry. We are focused on providing our members with the tools, network, and encouragement needed to become world-class leaders in the marketing field. The association on campus is open to all students of all majors interested in learning more about the marketing world and what it has to offer.
Instagram: @marketingassociationau
Engage: www.american.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/marketingassociation
SBA (Sports Business Association) provides a platform for students interested in pursuing a career in the sports industry, offering networking events and opportunities. SBA offers club meetings, on and off-campus networking events, and our biggest event, the Sports Events Marketing Experience (SEME) Conference in the Spring. The SEME Conference is planned, organized, and executed by AUSBA members, and is an excellent opportunity for students to network with sports industry professionals as well as students with sports industry experience.
Contact: sg4131a@american.edu
Instagram: @_ausba_
Website: theseme.com/
Instagram: @uwib_au
The Undergraduate Women in Business is open to all and participation is not limited based on any individual’s personal identity or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, national origin (or shared ancestry), religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
The Kogod Sustainability Review is a student-run organization whose primary purpose is to publish a bi-annual journal of sustainability scholarship.
Website: kogod.american.edu/ksr
The Kogod Undergraduate Council is the main student programming and advocacy group within KSB. We operate jointly between working under KSB as well as within Student Government.
Contact: rb4567a@american.edu
Instagram: @KSBUndergradCouncil
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Chris holds a master’s degree in higher education from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in applied psychology and global public health from New York University.
Before joining the Kogod team, Chris served as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Graduate Intern at the University of Michigan's Center for Campus Involvement, where he oversaw professional and interpersonal development for students, staff, and the university community.
While most recently from Michigan, Chris is originally from Taiwan and lived between Taiwan, California, and Toronto growing up. Having just finished graduate school, Chris is still trying to figure out what he enjoys doing when he is not working, but video games and basketball are on the list!