Engage, Inspire, Enhance, and Connect
As a Simon Business School alum, you are a key part of our past, present, and future. Whether you’re down the street or an ocean away, just starting your career or have made it to the top, you’ll always be a member of the Simon community.
The School, our students, and your fellow graduates depend on active and engaged alumni, like you, to continually strengthen our network. Your time and expertise can make a difference. We invite you to explore the many different opportunities to get involved.
Enhance Students’ Professional and Career Development
ENGAGEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL, EDI AND SOCIAL CLUBS
Leverage your experience and background to offer guidance for student clubs and organizations, ranging from academic and experiential opportunities to social and sports clubs through:
Engaging in a functional or industry panel
Today’s panels are NOT like the past – questions to the panel are student-led, experiential, cause reflection from panelists and students and play more like case discussions.
Commitment: 30 min meeting prior to panel & 1-2 hours for the panel discussion
Volunteering as a Judge for a Club’s Internal Case Competition
Providing insight to teams competing in a case competition is the essential reflection that need to occur in order to adopt learning for future use. Alums experienced in different functional fields are needed to provide the real-world lens to student presentations and Q & A sessions
Commitment: 3-4 hours on a Friday or Saturday to hear 5-10 student presentations and ask follow-up question
REFER/SPONSOR A CORPORATE OR NON-PROFIT PROJECT
Simon needs real Corporate or Non-Profit projects for Project-Based Courses, Simon Vision Consulting and Summer Projects. We have alums that sponsor projects and those that refer projects to another area within their organization.
Project-Based Coursework
Students will work on your strategic project for 8 weeks as part of a course, with the Professor typically advising the team. Past clients have said that there have been huge benefits to the recommendations provided and students have said it was one of the most relevant experiences at Simon.
Simon Vision Consulting
Students will work on your strategic project for 6-8 weeks, and the focus is typically on helping smaller Companies or Non-Profits to research, analyze and recommend solutions to a strategic initiative.
Summer Projects
Some students will target their summer to work on a project rather than a formal internship and this is a great opportunity for alumni to engage with a student to manage a strategic initiative over the summer (or in select cases during the school year).
EXECUTIVE CHAT
When in the area, we will arrange the opportunity for you to sit with 8-10 students, many times over lunch, to discuss topics from your experiences that you think would be beneficial to the students. The intentionally small size allows for great conversations that can go deeper than discussions in a large classroom, and alumni feedback has been extremely positive as they get charged up by the interaction as well.
Commitment: 1.5 hours of meeting and talking.
INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH STUDENTS
Meet with first and second year MBA students who are interested in your firm, industry, or functional experience to provide guidance in their career search.
Connect Simon Students with Career Opportunities
SIMON CHAMPION WITH YOUR RECRUITING TEAM
Support Simon by working with your university recruiting team to arrange info sessions and coffee chats for Simon students; introducing Benet Center to key stakeholders.
SPONSOR A CORPORATE VISIT
Host a group of Simon students interested in your company or industry at your organization. You can also help arrange for our staff or faculty to visit on-site to learn more about career opportunities and the recruiting process for MBA and MS students. We sponsor treks, trips, and visits throughout the year for students in New York City; Silicon Valley; Washington, D.C.; Rochester and other locations.
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY GROUP
Participate on an advisory group for specific functions, meeting with Benet Center advisors regularly to share insights and programs that could help our students.
Engage the Alumni Network
CONTENT EXPERT
Lend your expertise as a speaker. The School utilizes alumni speakers throughout the year for a variety of events.
REGIONAL ALUMNI NETWORK LEADER
Develop engaging programming in your region, encourage event attendance, and serve as a contact for local alumni and new grads.
SIMON CONNECTS INDUSTRY CHAMPION
Help keep our Simon Connects Industry Network LinkedIn groups engaging by creating content, sharing posts, and welcoming new members.
SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADOR
Leverage your network to highlight the Simon Business School, our programs, and alumni network.
SIMON WOMEN’S ALLIANCE
Join the Simon Women’s Alliance, a group connecting Simon alumnae through networking, professional, and social opportunities.
Sign up to be a Volunteer
Your support is vital to the continued success of Simon Business School. Please complete the form below to get started. A Simon Advancement representative will connect you to volunteers opportunities that match your interests.
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