College Relations
The relationship between a local SHRM chapter and a local student SHRM chapter is essential. While students learn the rules and laws needed to work in the Human Resource field, they are not necessarily engaged in the hands-on work that is required of HR professionals. Local chapters are able to provide opportunities to students by offering programs, networking, recognition, and working with local companies, internship opportunties that allow the student to gain hands-on experience.
SHRM's 2010 College Relations Goals
- Assist a college in chartering a new SHRM student chapter or reactivating an inactive student chapter.
- Provide support to a local student chapter through a variety of measures which could include:
- Sponsor SHRM and/or chapter memberships for student chapter faculty advisor
- Provide speakers for student chapters, arrange student company tours, participate in career day activities
- Provide assistance for students to participate in the region’s SHRM student conference
- Provide a scholarship or recognition award to college student(s)
- Coordinate/arrange for internships for students to gain HR knowledge
- Encourage engagement of student members in the chapter through a variety of measures that could include:
- Invite students to professional chapter meetings and programs
- Offer free membership or reduced chapter membership dues for student members
- Offer free or reduced chapter meeting attendance fees for student members
- Coordinate a conversion membership program for recent graduates to assist them as they make the transition from students to HR professionals
- Provide a scholarship or recognition award to college student(s)
- Participate in a student/member mentoring program
- Coordinate/arrange for internships for students to gain HR knowledge
UTEP-SHRM
In addition to a theoretical education, UTEP-SHRM offers its members hands-on HR experience by working with the El Paso SHRM Chapter. Our support of these students will aid them in developing into the leaders of tomorrow.
UTEP-SHRM Mission Statement
Our Mission is to provide insightful and constructive experiences in the key areas of Human Resource Management and broaden our member's understanding of the field. In addition, we hope to expand our member's network opportunities through attendance at weekly meetings, and participation at El Paso SHRM monthly meetings.
For more information about UTEP-SHRM, please visit their web page here.
Congratulations UTEP-SHRM - Superior Merit Award Winning Chapter!
SHRM Wins Superior Merit Award
May 10, 2010
The annual Merit Award program recognizes chapters for outstanding activities and programs in four broad areas:
- Chapter support to the professional development of members.
- Chapter support of SHRM.
- Chapter support of the profession.
- Professional operation of the chapter.
Winners are publicized online and at the Society's annual conference. Professional SHRM members participate in a similar Merit Award program, so they understand the value of this accomplishment.
The mission of the Society for Human Resource Management is to provide insightful and constructive experiences in the key areas of Human Resource Management and broaden their member's understanding of the field. In addition, they hope to expand member's networking opportunities through attendance at weekly meetings and participation at El Paso SHRM monthly meetings.
For more information, visit them online at The Society for Human Resource Management.
Congratulations Members and Supporters!
http://business.utep.edu/About/article.aspx?ID=65&Title=SHRM+Wins+Superior+Merit+Award