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Student Clubs & Organizations

Culture, Religion, and Minority Affiliation

Asia Business Association (ABA)
Black Graduate Business Association (BGBA)
Christian Fellowship
European Club (EC)
Hispanic-American Business Leaders Association
Jewish Business Association (JBA)
Johnson Japan Club (JJC)
Korean Business Association
Latin American Business Association (LABA)
Middle Eastern Club
Out for Business
South Asian Business Club
Veterans Club
Women's Management Council (WMC)

Asia Business Association
The mission of the club is to help Johnson School students participate in the business growth of Asia, build the Johnson brand in Asia, foster friendship among Johnson students, while disseminating information about the culture and people of Asia to the Johnson School community and introduce career opportunities in Asia and the United States.

Black Graduate Business Association (BGBA)
The BGBA's mission is to build bonds with Johnson School alumni, potential employers, and other black MBA candidates in order to advance the recruitment of qualified black students and faculty to the Johnson School, promote professional development of its members, and positively impact the greater community.

Christian Fellowship
 The purpose of the Johnson School Christian Fellowship is to honor and glorify Jesus Christ, and to love and support each other and our Johnson School classmates spiritually, socially, and emotionally.

European Club (EC)
The EC actively promotes professional opportunities for students interested in working in Europe; raises the recognition and reputation of the Cornell and the Johnson School brand name with European firms and recruiters; revitalizes, strengthens, and expands the existing European alumni network; establishes the European Club as a partner for combined Johnson School efforts with other clubs within Cornell University.

Hispanic-American Business Leaders Association
The Latino population is now the largest ethnic minority group in the United States according to the 2000 U.S. Census, representing 13.2% of the total population and increasing by 57% over the past decade. This explosive growth has generated buzz about how this demographic shift will impact the future of business, the workplace, politics, education and our communities. These developments prompted the founders of HABLA to generate awareness and create dialogue about the need to develop leaders that understand our unique experience as Americans of Hispanic descent.

Jewish Business Association (JBA)
Jewish Club will host several activities throughout the year to discuss the role of Judaism and its coexistence in today's business world. Events include dinners, cocktail hours, and guest speakers.

Johnson Japan Club (JJC)
JJC strives to develop an open network to help deepen the understanding of the Japanese economy, business, culture, job market, language, and genuine cuisine. Members benefit by participating in presentations, cultural events, and job search sessions. Come along to explore with us.

Korean Business Association
Korean Business Association is a student organization at Cornell's Johnson School committed to strengthening awareness and understanding of Korean Culture throughout the Johnson community and strengthening awareness and understanding of Johnson School in Korea.

Latin American Business Association (LABA)
LABA's purpose is to promote relationships between MBA and PhD students interested in Latin America with university alumni, prospective students, business organizations, governments, and media. The club's function and purposes are educational, professional, and social.

Middle Eastern Club
The Johnson School Middle Eastern Club (MEc) aims to provide the Johnson School Community with an opportunity to experience the culture and to learn about business practices and opportunities in the Middle East region.

Out for Business
Out for Business, the gay and lesbian business student club at the Johnson School, exists to foster a positive environment and build a professional network for our members. We facilitate networking between existing students and alumni, with students at other business schools, and with professionals in the lgbt community at large.

South Asian Business Club
The South Asian Business Club facilitates stronger ties between the Johnson School community and the global South Asian business community, including regional government, non-profit organizations, academia and media, while facilitating cultural understanding within a business-specific context.

Veterans Club
The Johnson School at Cornell University has a long tradition of valuing the experiences of military veterans. Johnson Veterans is one of the most dynamic organizations at the Johnson School. We reach out to prospective students who are veterans and veterans throughout the Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Communities. Specifically, Johnson Veterans are devoted to: supporting military veterans at the Johnson School, educating the community on Veteran issues, leading Johnson veteran recruiting efforts, mentoring new Johnson School Veterans, establishing a network of Johnson Veterans.

Women's Management Council (WMC)
The WMC sponsors efforts to increase the enrollment of women within the Johnson School, influences the environment around us to promote and support women in business, provides a structure for connecting with present and future women leaders, and supports the diverse professional and personal aspirations of women within our community.