Student Groups

Beta Gamma Sigma

Beta Gamma Sigma is the honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a business student anywhere in the world can receive in a business program accredited by AACB International. more information (PDF).

Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Alpha Psi is an honorary organization for Financial Information students and professionals. The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems; providing opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility. Only AACSB-accredited Schools of Business are eligible for chapters of Beta Alpha Psi. Samford’s Kappa Pi chapter of Beta Alpha Psi sponsors an extensive schedule of activities throughout the academic year including monthly professional programs covering such topics as careers in accounting and finance, interviewing and resume preparation, and graduate school options; the annual Accounting Career night which provides an opportunity for interaction with professionals from the local business community; volunteering with Habitat for Humanity; and social events with accounting firms.

Faculty Advisor: Sharon Jackson (205) 726-2761 or ssjackso@samford.edu

Alpha Kappa Psi

Alpha Kappa Psi, founded in 1905, is the oldest professional fraternity in business. The organization has over 260 College Chapters and over 90 Alumni Chapters. Samford’s School of Business is home to the Beta Omega Chapter. more information (PDF).

Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)

SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) is a global non-profit organization active in more than 40 countries. Working in partnership with business and higher education, SIFE establishes student teams on university campuses. These teams are led by faculty advisors and they are challenged to develop community outreach projects that reach SIFE's five educational topics including: Market Economics, Success Skills, Entrepreneurship, Financial Literacy, and Business Ethics. SIFE team members leverage their personal educational experiences, the expertise of their faculty advisors, and the resources of their institutions to implement programs that create real economic opportunities for members of their communities. Each national SIFE organization conducts a national competition, which is judged by leaders from its business community. At competition, SIFE teams present the results of their educational outreach projects and compete to determine which team was most successful at creating economic opportunity for others. SIFE National Champion teams advance to the top level of competition, the SIFE World Cup.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeremy Thornton (205) 726-2128 or jpthornt@samford.edu

Undergraduate Student Advisory Council (USAC)

The mission of the School of Business Undergraduate Student Advisory Council (USAC) is to represent and respond to student concerns, to bring faculty and students together, to promote the development and growth of academic programs and facilities thus striving to make our school distinctive among other professional schools. more information (PDF).