Published: Nov. 15, 2015

Net Impact Headshots
(Alexa McNaul, Chris Matthews, Lauren Morrell, left to right)

Leeds Students Launch Net Impact Undergraduate Chapter

For over 15 years, the Leeds School of Business has been home to an MBA graduate Net Impact chapter recently recognized as one of the top-three chapters in the world. Undergraduate students at Leeds are equally passionate about the Net Impact mission of creating positive social and environmental change in the workplace and the world, and through the support of CESR, have launched a new undergraduate chapter. While the undergraduate chapter will be a separate entity, there will be close collaboration between the two on programming opportunities including guest speakers and special events. 

CESR Instructor Don Oest is the chapter’s faculty sponsor and has facilitated the organizational steps of the chapter’s creation. He will also play a role in the operation of the organization as an advisor to event planning and selection, and as a liaison to corporate and other external partners. 

The scope of the undergrad chapter will extend beyond Leeds students to an academically diverse student body. “Our plan is to begin spreading the word about the group to the CSR classes and community of Leeds, and then reach out to other schools across campus to find interested students,” says founding member Alexa McNaul. “We hope that Net Impact will be a place for students of any major to meet other students and professionals that are interested in socially responsible careers.”

Created by Students to Inspire Students

As a student-run club aimed to teach students about the opportunities and effects around ethical business, the activities planned by the organization will be anything that provides meaningful learning in this area, tailored to the specific interests of members. One major activity undergrads will focus on is working with B Lab in Boulder, CO to perform B Impact Assessments of local companies that wish to become B Corporations. Beyond this, there are a variety of activities the chapter will engage in:

  • Volunteer activities
  • Case competitions
  • Research opportunities
  • Events and discussions
  • Professional speakers
  • Company tours
  • Aiding and analyzing stability models

     

What is Net ImpaNet Impactct?

Net Impact is a leading nonprofit that empowers today’s generation to use their careers to drive transformational change in the workplace and the world. Through connecting students with a community of professional leaders, Net Impact student chapters are a space to create meaningful relationships, share ideas, learning opportunities and professional networking opportunities.

Interested in Being Part of Net Impact?

Students interested in joining the undergraduate Net Impact chapter can reach out to:
BoulderNetImpact@colorado.edu.

MBA students interested in the graduate chapter visit:
http://culeedsnetimpact.weebly.com/contact.html