Graduate Business Association

Passion. Commitment. Engagement. Those are the three words that come to mind when I think about the Graduate Business Association here at the Belk College of Business.  Last Friday marked the first day of fall rrecruitment for the organization. The orientation session allowed students to learn more about GBA's history here at UNC Charlotte as well as learn of the organization's future goals.

Passion. The revival of the Graduate Business Association was due to four passionate students. Four students in the MBA program wanted to develop their personal network among students.  From conversations with various Belk College of Business administrations, they felt the need to pursue their common goals through the GBA. In addition, they felt that the GBA would allow students to be ambassadors for this University to promote the Belk College of Business brand.

Commitment- The organization thrives off of student commitment. The officers expressed that this is not an administration run organization. This is a student led group whose "life" depends on student commitment. It is a commitment that can blossom to create many lasting impressions on the Charlotte business community. The commitment will assist with reinforce the Belk College of Business' brand.

Engagement- GBA hopes to facilitate a sense of engagement beyond the classroom. Through various casual social and professional networking events, students will have the opportunity to build his/her network. It is important to engage with professors and students in the classroom; however the missing element is external engagement. The power of an internal network is just as important as one's external professional.
GBA's involvement with its members seeks to complete the Graduate Business experience. The GBA provides students with an outlet to develop/hone skills necessary to put the "edge" on their resume as well as solidify a student's university network.

The Graduate Business Association provides numerous development and engagement opportunities for the Belk College of Business students and alumni. I am looking forward to this year's promise. Have a great weekend.