Our Mission

Graduate Women in Business (GWIB) strives to provide an atmosphere conducive to the professional and personal development of its members.

Our goals include the following:

· To improve the visibility of women in the McCombs School of Business;

· To offer career development resources to our members;

· To provide opportunities for our members to enhance the skills they need to remain competitive in the

marketplace;

· To connect our members to news stories and articles related to women's issues in the workplace;

· To be an informational resource for prospective McCombs students;

· To promote a spirit of camaraderie among our members and women in the business community in a variety of

social settings and events.

Programmatic goals:

· Networking/social events with corporate sponsors and alumni;

· Sponsoring Speaker Series at McCombs featuring executive level females;

· Up-close dinners and luncheons with corporate sponsors, professors, and professional women in the community;

· Communication and interview workshops;

· First-year/Second-year and MBA/BBA mentorship program;

Membership:

Membership is open to all women enrolled in the McCombs full-time MBA program. Benefits of membership include:

· Invitation to participate in all GWIB functions, including Professional Development, Networking/Social events, and

the Women in Business Leadership Conference;

· Access to companies interested in recruiting women through exclusive GWIB events and resume book;

· Opportunity to publish your resume within the National Association of Women MBAs resume book