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The nation's oldest and largest professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi has been on Elon's campus since 1985 and currently has a brotherhood of 70+ members. It focuses primarily on out-of-classroom professional development and service to the community.
President:  Paolo de la Feld
Faculty advisor:  Henry Walling, Assistant Director of Campus Center Operations
  
This is the international honorary society recognizing students in the fields of accounting, finance and information systems. Beta Alpha Psi hosts a variety of weekly presentations and events on relevant industry topics.
President:Christian True
Faculty advisor: Patty Cox, Assistant Professor of Accounting
  
This international honor society provides the highest recognition a business student may achieve in a baccalaureate or graduate program at a school accredited by AACSB International. Beta Gamma Sigma's mission is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, foster personal and professional excellence to advance the values of the society, and to serve its lifelong members.
Faculty advisor:  Mary Gowan, Professor of Management
   
Economics Club
The Economics Club provides opportunities for students to learn more about the field of economics beyond the classroom. The club fosters relationships between faculty and students through events in a casual and social atmosphere.
President: Justin Wanner
Faculty advisor:Jennifer Platania, Associate Professor of Economics  
 
Elon Microfinance Initiative
Elon Microfinance Initiative (EMI) works locally and internationally to promote sustainable giving by providing support to small business owners. On a local scale, we provide creative work and networking assistance to small business owners, while our international impact is made through Kiva.org loans to developing countries and businesses.
President:  Kelly Cavanaugh
Faculty advisor: Tina Das, Professor of Economics
  
Founded in 1970, FMA International is the global leader in developing and disseminating knowledge about financial decision making. Its members include academics and practitioners from around the world.
Presidents: Brian Sharnsky and Tyler Sickel
Faculty advisor:  Wonhi Synn, Professor of Finance
 
International Business Club (IBC)
The International Business Club is for Elon students with international ambitions. The club will provide a forum for business students of any major to enhance their education with a more global perspective. The purpose of the club is to advance career development and networking opportunities internationally.
President:Lizzy Larson
Faculty advisor:Thomas Tiemann, Jefferson Pilot Professor of Economics
 
Omicron Delta Epsilon International Economics Honor Society
The objectives of Omicron Delta Epsilon include recognizing scholastic accomplishments and honoring outstanding achievements in economics, and establishing of closer ties between students and faculty in economics within and among colleges and universities.
President: Jessica Moran
Faculty advisor: Tina Das, Professor of Economics
  
The national fraternity for marketing, professional selling, and sales management, Pi Sigma Epsilon offers students opportunities to gain leadership experience, engage in service-learning projects and acquire valuable insight about careers in sales and marketing.
President:  Becky Dwyer
Faculty advisor:  Michael Rodriguez, Assistant Professor of Marketing
 
Both an honorary and professional fraternity, Sigma Iota Epsilon is the premiere fraternal organization in management in the U.S. The new Elon SIE chapter will utilize students' achievements and spread the importance of the management major throughout the campus and community.
President:Kelly Smith
Faculty advisor:Haya Ajjan, Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems
  
SHRM is a professional society that invites undergraduate and graduate students of all majors to participate in programs that enhance career development, management skills and networking opportunities. SHRM is a national organization, and Elon's chapter is affiliated with the Alamance County Human Resource Management Association.
President:Katie Franklin
Faculty advisor:Debby Wall, Assistant Director of Employer Relations.
  
Student Entrepreneurial Enterprise Development (SEED)
SEED provides a forum for motivated students to share their creative and productive entrepreneurial talents. As a part of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, SEED strives to promote lasting relationships and opportunities between students, alumni, and friends of Elon through the creation of a student-driven entrepreneurial ecosystem.
President: David Ordog
Faculty Advisor:Gary Palin, Executive Director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship
  
SIFE's purpose is to bring together the top leaders of today and tomorrow to create a better, more sustainable world through the positive power of business. The projects SIFE works on are intended to better the lives of the people and communities we serve.
President:Andrew Ganim
Faculty advisor:Sarah Thomas, Director of Undergraduate Programs