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.
EPSHRM is very interested in student success because as students graduate, they will enter the workforce. Our 2012 College Relations Director, Linda Ball Thomas, PHR, is working very closely with the UTEP-SHRM Chapter and the EPSHRM Board to ensure that future HR professionals are learning and growing. If you would like to work with Linda at UTEP-SHRM, please contact her at ThomasLB@elpasotexas.gov.
SHRM's 2011 College Relations Best Practices
- 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:
- Encourage students to participate in the SHRM Case Competition at the region’s SHRM student conference
- 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.