Student Initiatives

NASSM Student Initiatives Committee Positions

Each year, four students are elected to serve on NASSM’s Student Initiatives Committee and one student per Standing Committee is elected to represent the student members on the respective standing committee. These positions make up the Student Board. Students are elected to serve in their positions for one year. Below is a list of job descriptions for student officer positions within NASSM.

• Organizes and leads the Student Social at the NASSM Conference

• Works with the Conference Committee on additional student-focused events

• Develops and lead at least one student-focused engagement session

• Organizes and leads the Student Social at the NASSM Conference

• Works with the Conference Committee on additional student-focused events

• Develops and lead at least one student-focused engagement session

• Plans and leads the Student Symposium at the annual NASSM Conference

• Works to solicit research-focused blog posts from student members for the NASSM website

• Develops and leads at least one student-focused engagement session

• Plans and implements the Student-Faculty Mentorship Initiative

• Plans and implements a roommate-matching service for students attending the NASSM conference

• Works with the Marketing and Communications Committee Representative to promote student initiatives to the broader membership

• Develops and leads at least one student-focused engagement session

• Works with the Student Initiatives Committee to implement student-focused initiatives.

• Participates in scheduled student initiatives throughout the calendar year.

• Provides feedback, direction, and assistance in carrying out the initiatives.

• Acts as the student members’ voice on their respective standing committee.

• Supports their standing committee through executing assigned responsibilities.

• Serves as an informational resource for students.

Faculty-Student Mentor Program

Each year, prior to the annual NASSM conference, the NASSM student board facilitates a faculty-student mentor program. This program matches students with faculty mentors who share research interests, career goals, or who can offer other support throughout a students’ graduate school journey. First, faculty members are asked to volunteer for the initiative, then students have the opportunity to register and indicate their interests and needs. Pairings are generally sent out in March or April prior to the conference, and pairs are encouraged to stay in touch throughout the academic year. Information about how to register will be shared via NASSM’s communication channels in March of each year.

Student Engagement Initiative

Your NASSM Student Board is excited to continue the NASSM Student Engagement Initiative! We have heard from many students that they were keen to have more opportunities to engage with other NASSM students throughout the year. In 2020, the NASSM student board began working on new programming, and the NASSM Student Engagement Initiative was created. The goal of the Student Engagement Initiative is to offer students professional development sessions and social throughout the year instead of only at the annual NASSM conference.

One session will be hosted each month from September to May. Sessions will each focus on a different topic relevant to sport management students and NASSM student members. The date and time of each session, along with additional information and a registration link, will be announced 2-4 weeks in advance via NASSM’s communication channels. We ask that students please pre-register so that we can plan accordingly (sessions are free to attend).

Student Conference Resources

Students have additional opportunities to get involved in NASSM through the annual conference. Unparalleled opportunities to interact with faculty from across North America and internationally are particularly helpful for those doctoral students who will be job searching upon degree completion. Students gain additional exposure through conference presentations, which provide opportunities for students to share their research with others and to practice presentation skills. If you have any questions about the conference, please don’t hesitate to contact any member of our current Student Board.

There are typically several hotels within walking distance to the conference host hotel. Students are welcome to register at the host hotel at a discounted rate, or they may choose to stay at another hotel as a cost-saving option. If you would like to inquire about roommates, please reach out to a member of the Student Board and we will try to pair you with another student.

Your registration covers three meals during the NASSM conference (the Student Luncheon, the President Luncheon, and the Zeigler Award Banquet). These conference functions are great for saving money and also for socializing. See the conference event schedule for more information.

At each NASSM conference, the NASSM student board hosts various events for the student membership. These include a Student Symposium, Student Social and Student Luncheon. For more information about each of these activities, keep your eye out for communication via email and Twitter prior to each annual conference.

At each NASSM conference, the NASSM student board hosts various events for the student membership. These include a Student Symposium, Student Social and Student Luncheon. For more information about each of these activities, keep your eye out for communication via email and Twitter prior to each annual conference.

At each NASSM conference, the NASSM student board hosts various events for the student membership. These include a Student Symposium, Student Social and Student Luncheon. For more information about each of these activities, keep your eye out for communication via email and Twitter prior to each annual conference.

Student Career Resources

Students have additional opportunities to get involved in NASSM through the annual conference. Unparalleled opportunities to interact with faculty from across North America and internationally are particularly helpful for those doctoral students who will be job searching upon degree completion. Students gain additional exposure through conference presentations, which provide opportunities for students to share their research with others and to practice presentation skills. If you have any questions about the conference, please don’t hesitate to contact any member of our current Student Board.

• Sport Management Programs

• NASSM Career Center

• Higher Ed Jobs

• Chronicle Vitae

• Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

• University Jobs

• University Affairs (Canada)

• Inside Higher Ed

• The Chronicle

• Interfolio

• ResearchGate

• NASSM Career Center

• Teamwork Online

• NCAA Market

• NJCAA Market

• NAIA Market

• Sport Information Research Centre (Canada)