LWTech Society for HR Management (SHRM®) Student Chapter

Be part of the award-winning LWTech Society for HR Management Student Chapter!

The LWTech SHRM® Student Chapter is a six-time winner of the Superior Merit Award.

The LWTech SHRM® Student Chapter won the regional Northwest Human Resources Management Association (NHRMA) Case competition in 2015.

 

     

When you join the Human Resource Management program and take the first class, BUHR 210 HR's Role in Organization & Program Overview, there is a lab fee. This fee pays for your Society for HR Management (SHRM®) student membership. The membership is good for one year, and you can choose to continue it on your own after this timeframe.

LWTech Society for HR Management (SHRM®) Chapter Mission 

• Provide students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and insight into effective human resource management
• Promote awareness and networking for HR students, HR professionals, and business professionals in the Pacific Northwest
• Committed to learning how to strengthen the HR profession, use best practices, and ensue that HR plays a strategic role in organizational effectiveness
• Further the development, improvement, and application of HR management practices consistent with the highest standards of ethics and practice
• Promote the exchange of work-related experiences through open forums and information exchanges
  
  

LWTech Society for HR Management (SHRM®) Student Chapter Benefits

• Recognized by SHRM® with highest award
• Networking with local HR professionals for careers and jobs
• Outstanding HR resources
• Professional speakers at meetings
• Leadership opportunities
• Attendance at regional conferences
• Reduced rates for HR events
• Financial compensation for HR events
• Resume builder
• Fee membership with SHRM® professional chapter
• Mentorship program
• Friendships that last a lifetime 
  
  

 Examples of events student chapter members attend yearly

• NHRMA Conference: Fall quarter
• LWHRA Professional Chapter meetings: Fall and Spring quarters
• LWHRA/LWTech Mentorship Program: Winter through Fall quarters
• HR Day on the Hill: Winter quarter
• LWHRA Symposium: Winter quarter
• WSC Legislative Update: Winter quarter
• SHRM® Regional Student Conference: Spring quarter
• SHRM® National Conference: Summer quarter
• Professional Chapter meeting: Once a year