About Us
National SHRM Affiliated Student Chapter
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) at San Diego State University (SDSU) is a professional alliance that provides comprehensive information and resources that are important to the field of Human Resource Management. Although the SDSU SHRM Student Chapter was established in 2011, SHRM was founded in 1948. SHRM has played a important function with its dedication to the task of "advancing the human resource profession and the capabilities of all human resource professionals to ensure that HR is an essential and effective partner in developing and executing organizational strategy."
SHRM SDSU is the foremost voice of the Human Resources career, representing the interests of more than 250,000 specialists and student members with learning and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representations, and publications that provide human resource professionals to develop into influential decision makers within their businesses and schools. The intent of the student program is to support jointly useful relations linking Human Resource Management students and practitioners. Membership offers students the chance to complement their classroom education with real-world information and hands-on practice.
SHRM SDSU is the foremost voice of the Human Resources career, representing the interests of more than 250,000 specialists and student members with learning and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representations, and publications that provide human resource professionals to develop into influential decision makers within their businesses and schools. The intent of the student program is to support jointly useful relations linking Human Resource Management students and practitioners. Membership offers students the chance to complement their classroom education with real-world information and hands-on practice.
Our Dual-Purpose Mission
- To provide SDSU students with an interest in Human Resources with co-curricular and networking experiences with professionals and SDSU alumni to prepare them for careers in Human Resources.
- To offer all SDSU students professional development preparation for the job search process in their chosen careers.
Why join SHRM SDSU?
- Provides opportunities to meet with SDSU alumni who want to help you
- Access to exclusive internship opportunities
- Effective career development workshops & guest speaker events
- Network with HR professionals at SHRM SDSU, San Diego SHRM, San Diego HR Forum events
- Awards scholarships & providing study materials for SHRM SDSU members to take the HR student certification exam (5-10 scholarships awarded each year!)
- Sponsors students to attend Regional & National SHRM conferences
- Participate in all expense paid local and statewide site visits to organizations to learn about HR firsthand
- Give back to the community through fun community service activities
- Access discounted student membership rates for San Diego & National SHRM
Join SHRM at ANY time by contacting our treasurer!
Camille Portet | [email protected]
Camille Portet | [email protected]