Clubs

Club Name
 Role Description
Biotech and Healthcare Club The MBA Biotech and Health Care Club is one of the few UW industry-specific clubs, but you do not need a biotech,science or health care background to get involved.
BizComm Our mission is to develop our members' ability to effectively communicate through various media including oral, written, and visual communications while also providing opportunities for our members to practice the craft and develop strong networks to aid in the advancement of their careers. We are looking forward to meeting in you in our first event, the Excel workshop during your PRIME week. This will be the first in a series of event that are planned to help us improve our business communication and productivity skills.
Business Technology Club Our mission is to promote the education and success of our members within the technology industry. The Technology Business Club will accomplish this by providing our members with the educational opportunities that will give them the latest technical skills, and by engaging with top industry experts and the technology community. The Technology Business Club’s vision is to not only further its members, but ultimately to further the Foster MBA program as a leader within the technology industry.  
C4C Challenge for Charity (C4C), a cornerstone of the UW Foster School of Business MBA experience, demonstrates Foster students’ commitment to civic consciousness.  Each year, UW MBAs donate hundreds of hours and raise tens of thousands of dollars for the Special Olympics Washington (SOWA) and the Boys and Girls Clubs of King County through our Best of the Northwest Auction & Gala.  Since 1986, 10 West Coast MBA programs have competed annually to obtain the coveted “Golden Briefcase” through volunteering, fundraising and participation in a sports weekend. UW has won the golden briefcase for seven out of the past eleven years.
Consulting Society Improve your consulting knowledge and skills... connect with top consulting firms.
Entrepreneur Network
Joining the Entrepreneur Network (EN) is a great way to: 
· grow your network; 
· get discounts to start-up events; 
· gain access to member-only events; 
· collaborate with other entrepreneurial students; 
· learn from the successes and failures of start-up CEOs; and 
· share creative ideas and possibly even start your own business.  
 
Finance Society The Michael G. Foster Finance Society promotes finance related activities and careers throughout the Foster MBA community. The purpose of the finance society is to explore and discuss issues, careers, and topics related to finance.   Through social and educational events and club meetings, members will gain valuable exposure to investment and corporate finance.
 
Foster Foodies Our goal is to bring together Foster students through a mutual obsession with food and/or wine (and maybe cheese) and forge friendships through our mutual love of all things culinary. The club will facilitate this by setting up a wide-variety of events ranging from exploring the Seattle restaurant scene, cooking lessons, pot lucks, food industry events, and more.  
Global Business Association The Global Business Association is a student run organization that falls under MBA Association. Our club focuses on providing its members with opportunities to explore international business issues, cross-cultural differences, and develop cross-border professional relationships.
Marketing Association  Our goal is to connect, prepare and inspire Foster MBA students who are interested in the field of Marketing. We hope you’ll consider joining us!

Benefits of Membership

  • ~6 speaker events, ~2 panel events and 1 happy hour per quarter
  • Reimbursement to attend a professional organization event (up to $15; one per member per year)
  • Access to a network of professional marketers in the Seattle area and other MBA students interested in the field
  • A better understanding of marketing and its various job functions
  • Exposure to the latest trends and news in the marketing industry
  • Marketing interview and job/internship search skills
MBA Huddle  A long-standing tradition at the Foster School of Business, the MBA Huddle is the official tailgate of the MBA program. Though obviously centered on Husky home football games, the Huddle is much more than just food, drinks, and football. In fact, the Huddle is probably one of the best opportunities to meet and socialize with members of the Foster community early in the year (before classes even begin!). The Huddle is one of the few events attended by students across all programs (Full-time, Evening, and Executive), alumni, and staff, so these events provide invaluable networking opportunities.
Net Impact
Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission is to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world.
Spanning six continents, Net Impact membership makes up one of the most influential networks of MBAs, graduate students, and professionals in existence today. Net Impact members are current and emerging leaders in CSR, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development, and environmental sustainability who are actively improving the world.
Operations Club  The Operations Management Club’s mission is to expose Foster MBA students to businesses and careers in the growing fields of operations management, suppl y chain management, and logistics. The club provides opportunities to learn about real-world operations management issues and to network with local companies through speaker events and site visits throughout the year.
Part II
Your MBA is about more than academics or finding a job. Part II strives to enhance the MBA experience through social, cultural, and outdoor activities. Last year as a club we hosted or co-­‐hosted 19 events including  the Whistler Trip, 80’s Prom, the Halloween TG, and multiple foosball tournies.
Portfolio, Inc.
Portfolio, Inc. is a MBA student-led organization at the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business committed to enriching the student experience by facilitating opportunities for professional networking and diverse community engagement. There is value in discourse between individuals of different backgrounds and experiences, and Portfolio, Inc. believes that the Foster community is strengthened by bringing people together of various experiences, race, ethnicity, gender, religious and political beliefs, just to name a few.
Real Estate Club  We encourage any UW graduate student who is interested in real estate to join our club. Real estate touches numerous topics of study, including finance, entrepreneurship, social justice, urban design and planning, public health, law, economic development, environmental sustainability and many others. The UW Real Estate Club will help take you beyond the classroom and introduce you to the projects and industry leaders on the cutting edge of many of these fields.
Significant Other Support Here at Foster, we place great value on the MBA experience as a Significant Other. Our goal is to be as inclusive as possible for SO’s creating lasting relationships that will carry you both far beyond your time spent at UW.  
Sports Business Club  Foster Sports Business Club’s (FSBC) mission is to expose MBA students to the business side of professional and collegiate sports through direct interaction with industry professionals. The club will also serve as an ongoing network for students interested in learning more about career opportunities in mainstream or emerging sports industries. Lastly, the club will serve as a social outlet for sports fans
Strategy Club  The Strategy Club’s mission is to bridge the gap between strategic concepts learned in the classroom and real world business problems and solutions. Members will be exposed to challenges businesses are facing and be provided opportunities to refine their problem solving skills.
The Strategy Club hosts case competitions and provides a central information warehouse on non-Foster case competitions.
The club also hosts speaker events that will enrich participants with new strategy concepts. Discussion sessions are organized for students to practice and further develop their problems solving skills
Finally, the club provides students networking opportunities with strategy leaders in the commercial and academic world.
 
Women in Business UW Foster Women in Business' mission is to nurture the personal and professional development of all Foster MBA students, with a specific focus on obstacles women frequently encounter and how both women and men can work to combat them.

 

 

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