Leadership Opportunities

Companies place a high value on leadership skills and training. In addition to LEAD and the more than 60 student-led groups , you can also acquire leadership skills and experience through these extracurricular activities:

Graduate Assistants - Graduate Assistants are a highly selective group of first- and second-year students who serve on a volunteer basis to help the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid review and evaluate applications, conduct admissions interviews, and assist with other recruiting activities. These students play a significant role in shaping future classes of Chicago GSB and serve as an extension of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid.
Career Advisors - Through Chicago GSB’s year-round peer advisory program, specially selected and trained second-year students provide advice on how to secure positions in specific functional areas.
Chicago Business - A completely student-run newspaper and Web site, Chicago Business provides numerous leadership opportunities to Chicago GSB students. They can influence content and style by becoming an editor, or assume leadership positions in operations or advertising.
Class Agents - Class Agents are 40 first- and second-year students elected by their classmates to partner with the Office of Alumni Affairs and Development in leading efforts focused on promoting student-alumni connectivity. These students foster meaningful interactions between students and alumni through programming, communications, and special initiatives like the Alumni Breakfast Series and Alumni-Student LPFs.
Dean’s Student Admissions Committee - The Dean’s Student Admissions Committee is a selective group of first- and second-year students who serve on a volunteer basis to help the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid with various marketing and recruiting activities ranging from open houses to campus visits.
Dean’s Marketing Action Committee - The Dean’s Marketing Action Committee (DMAC) serves as a supportive arm to the marketing department at Chicago GSB. DMAC represents students with an interest in marketing and a commitment to building a shared sense of pride among students. Members are responsible for generating and executing a set of internal marketing efforts annually. In addition, they participate in external marketing efforts related to admissions, alumni affairs, and corporate relations.
Graduate Business Council - The Graduate Business Council (GBC) is the elected student body government and acts as the umbrella organization for all Full-Time MBA Program student groups. The GBC supports and enhances the overall experience of students and represents the entire student body to faculty and administration.
LEAD Facilitator - Selected students participate in 20 weeks of executive coaching as they prepare for and deliver the LEAD program to all entering first-year Full-Time students. These facilitators are involved in a unique leadership laboratory that helps them improve their presentation, communication, negotiation, interpersonal, and team dynamics skills. They use these skills to influence outcomes, motivate others, and build relationships among the entire first-year class.
The Mentor Program - A division of the Graduate Business Council, the Mentor Program is dedicated to matching first-year students with new admits to help them acclimate to Chicago GSB. Students can put their leadership skills to work by either volunteering as a student mentor or coordinator of the Mentor Program itself.