As COVID-19 continues to change the world around us, Northeastern University is committed to protecting the pack, a mantra that was quickly adopted for the fall semester of 2020. Students, faculty, staff and other community members we are encouraged to 'mask', maintain social distance when interacting with others and ensure they continue healthy habits such as frequent hand washing.
Nevertheless, D'Amore-McKim's undergraduates remained connected to each other and maintained a strong sense of community. Student club leaders organize well-attended virtual events, panels, speaker series, and roundtables, giving new students a chance to meet fellow freshmen and upperclassmen.
D'Amore-McKim offers more than 30 clubs for students to join in various business-relevant topics such as data analytics, Fintech, entrepreneurship and more.
As the fall 2020 semester began, 25 sorority leaders held a virtual sorority fair inviting new students to meet with organizations and explore opportunities at Northeastern. The event was organized by Marisa Palace, DMSB'24, a member of TAMID, an international organization that prepares students to work with startups through the lens of the Israeli Startup Ecosystem.
“When given the opportunity to create a virtual early years club exhibition, I jumped at the chance. I wanted to create a virtual space that was simple for freshmen and club leaders alike,” Palace said. “The event was planned in just a week and a half, yet we had over 20 clubs represented and nearly 300 people attend!”
Throughout the semester, club members share their experiences on our official Instagram account, giving our community an inside look at their programs, events, and daily lives. Take a look back at what they shared via the links below!
- IDEA is a student-led venture accelerator that fosters the growth of entrepreneurs in the Northeast community through the educational experience of growing a business from conception to launch. Niklas Janssen, DMSB'21, and Jake Willis, CAMD'20, shared their experiences with us, including the co-op, their roles at IDEA, and an overall day in the life via Instagram storysmall.
- The Northeastern University Private Equity and Venture Capital Club provides students with the opportunity to learn more about the private equity and venture capital industries. They strive to allow students to make connections with their peers, faculty, and professionals in the private equity and venture capital industries, with the hope that each member will gain valuable experiences derived from the club's activities. The club was spearheaded by Jack McKim, DMSB'22. Recently, various PEVC board members shared their experience at the club and told us how they stay connected to each other at home through Instagram stories.
- Out on business is an undergraduate organization at Northeastern University focused on advancing the advancement of LGBTQ+ individuals in business. Through speaker events, workshops and social outings they want to help every LGBTQ+ person within D'Amore-McKim break through and succeed in the business world. Out in Business members Sabrina Pangioni, DMSB'21, and Michael Ambrozia, DMSB'22, discussed their past associates at Deloitte and Brown Brothers Harriman, as well as their interdisciplinary involvement in various other clubs. Watch via Instagram stories.
- NUImpact is a student-led impact investing initiative at Northeastern University. They serve as a resource for the entire Northeast community to understand the targeted chapter. They offer thought-provoking exchanges through speaker events, interactive workshops, lecture series and community conversations. They also operate as a fully functioning investment fund. During them Instagram stories acquisition, Izzy Spigel, DMSB'21, and Brian Miller, DMSB'22, and other members discussed why they decided to get involved with NUImpact and how the club helped them realize the importance of sustainable investing. Charles Oliveira, DMSB'22, attended NUImpact's 2019 Sustainable Investing Summit, fueling his future ambitions in the clean energy industry. Oliveira transferred to D'Amore-McKim after attending the summit, later securing a partner position at Clean Energy Ventures as a venture capital intern. “The Summit opened my vision to the clean energy industry and Northeastern University's club structures. It led me to apply as a transfer student to Northeastern where I am now a gifted student,” Oliveira said.
- Disrupt is a student-led organization that aims to create a community that drives education, advancement and engagement in FinTech for Northeastern University and the broader FinTech community. The organization facilitates speaker events, executive lunches, site visits, technical workshops and more to expose and educate anyone interested in FinTech. During them Instagram stories Club buyout Kristine Aleksandovic, DMSB'22, noted that her involvement with Disrupt is not only about FinTech, but also about community connections.
- The Northeastern Mexico Student Association was created in order to form a community of Mexican students at the university. Jorge Navarrete, DMSB'20, founded the club after meeting members of the Mexican Consulate in Boston, who encouraged him to create a space where his community could spend time with one another. During them Instagram stories takeover, members shared their excitement about starting a new club and fostering stronger connections in the Mexican community.
- Smart Woman Securities is a national organization that provides the guidance and resources upon which women can build greater knowledge of the financial industry through educational seminars, mentoring initiatives and exposure to successful professionals and businesses. During them Instagram stories Acquisition member Maya Senescu, E'24, shared her club experience as a non-entrepreneur. Participating in Smart Women Securities enables Maya to learn about finance and other business topics that she wouldn't have covered in her engineering classes. Membership also allows her to meet different people she might not have met in other departments.
