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The Adam Smith Society (SmithSoc) at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is a student-run organization that operates in conjunction with the national Adam Smith Society, a project of the Manhattan Institute. The group invites noted business luminaries to Chicago Booth's campus to speak on a variety of topics regarding entrepreneurship, free-market economics, and other relevant topics of interest to the Booth community. Additionally, members of the Adam Smith Society receive exclusive invitations to intimate dinner events with speakers and also drive the direction of speakers who are invited to campus. There are multiple chapters of the Adam Smith Society across the United States at other prestigious universities and the Society offers a strong network of current and future business leaders to help inspire Booth students to achieve their potential within the business world.

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- Speaker series
- Regional and national conferences
- Professional chapters
- Network of top MBA school chapters

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The African American MBA Association provides a forum for interaction between students of African descent at Chicago Booth with the school community, corporate partners, and the city of Chicago. The goals of the organization are three-fold: Meet the educational and career needs of the African and African American MBA student body; Facilitate community among African and African American students in other graduate programs; Serve the needs of the African American community within Hyde Park and the city of Chicago.

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The Armed Forces Group at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is a student-run organization open to both current and former members of the US and international armed services. Our membership includes students in the Full-Time MBA program. The group's purpose is to prepare students for the recruiting process through career coaching, resume workshops, and interview preparation; Build a strong professional network of Booth alumni with previous military experience in order to expand career opportunities; Welcome new members and their families to the Chicago area through a variety of social activities; Assist prospective military candidates with the Booth application process and advocate the admission of qualified veterans; and Assist students departing the armed forces with the transition to civilian life and to ensure an understanding of veteran benefits.

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Members of the Armed Forces Group will receive exclusive access to career development and recruiting events such as Lunch and Learns, panel discussions, and career field recruiting presentations. Additionally, your resume will be tailored and distributed to our sponsors. The Armed Forces Group also hosts many social events, chief among those being our annual dining out.

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To create a tight-knit community at Booth for all students who identify as Asian American and with the broader Asian diaspora as well as their allies where members can reflect on their personal identities while bonding with others who share similar cultural experiences.

AASA is generously sponsored by PwC for the 2023-24 academic year.

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AASA members will have the opportunity to connect with other current Asian American students, alumni, and business leaders. We will host events to help foster relationships and connections at Booth and with our peers at other institutions. Additionally, members will have a forum to explore, discuss, and generate greater awareness of social, business, and cultural issues impacting the Asian experience and identity in the US and abroad. Allies will have the opportunity to join the community and take part in cultural and social events.

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AudioBooth is a group for music lovers and music makers, alike. We represent students who can sing, play an instrument, have an interest in singing or playing an instrument, or who just enjoy listening to music. Activities include multiple performances throughout the year; the use of a rehearsal and recording space in downtown Chicago; and social outings to check out the local music scene. Whether it's to jam with the band, learn to play, or to see some awesome shows, our group offers something for all.

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AudioBooth offers two membership options: General Admission (GA) and VIP:

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Those with a GA membership will have access to all AudioBooth events (including Jam Sessions) and special Early Bird pricing for major events - see below.

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Those with the VIP membership will have all the same benefits as the GA tier PLUS access to Music Garage, a professional rehearsal studio. NOTE: the VIP membership is required for any musician participating in a major event - see below.

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AudioBooth hosts the biggest events of the year and is bringing several new events to its members this year:

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- Boothchella
- Booth Battle (auditions for Battle of the Bands)
- Booth vs Kellogg Battle of the Bands

Members-Only Events
- Jam Sessions
- Open Mic Nights
- Club collaborations
- Sofar Sounds shows and other subsidized ticket opportunities around Chicago
- And more!

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The Belgian Business Students group offers support and friendship for international students, and sponsors popular activities for the student community as a whole.

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The Booth Marketing Advisory Committee aims to increase student awareness and participation in Chicago Booth marketing initiatives and to build a sense of Chicago Booth pride among students and alumni. BMAC is recruiting members who will participate in various activities designed to: Create greater awareness of marketing initiatives; Channel student feedback on those initiatives to the deans; Provide students with the information they need to effectively share the Chicago Booth brand message; and Share news and information that helps build a sense of Chicago Booth pride

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The mission of Booth Africa is to build a close-knit community for the growing number of Chicago Booth students who have a strong interest in issues, events, and activities related to Africa. We welcome students from all nationalities and backgrounds. Our objectives are as follows: To promote and expose business opportunities in Africa to the Chicago Booth community; To provide a forum for professional networking among Chicago Booth students and alumni with an interest and/or experience in African development; To promote awareness of African culture and heritage at Chicago Booth; To attract African students to Chicago Booth through outreach efforts; and To support group members in achieving success both at Chicago Booth and in all future endeavors

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We plan cultural and social activities to create awareness of African culture and African business within the Booth community.
We provide first-hand information of business opportunities to member students.
We host the ever-popular Africa trek which takes place during Spring Break every year. Previous trips have been to Ghana, South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. These trips are typically a mix of business (where we meet with African business leaders to learn about the business environment on the continent), and pleasure (when we experience social aspects of the beauty of African culture)

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To create a holistic, hands on understanding among Booth students of the practical applications, technical limitations, and abuse vectors of Artificial Intelligence. This will arm students with working knowledge to make impact in the ever-growing industries where Artificial Intelligence is being applied.

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- Priority access to executive level speaker series
- Free access to coding tutorials through Nvidia (finalization pending)
- Access to cloud computing resources for running test models (finalization pending)

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The Booth Analytics Club's mission is to:
┬À Educate members on modern data and analytics technologies and methods
┬À Connect data-minded students with each other and the broader analytics community
┬À Create and promote MBA career opportunities in analytics

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The Chicago Booth Basketball Club represents an opportunity for players of all skill levels and backgrounds to enjoy the game of basketball in a friendly, yet competitive environment. Our mission is to promote bonding among Booth students who are interested in playing basketball. We host open gym times for players of all skill levels, and offer several travel opportunities to play against other top MBA programs across the country for our more competitive members.

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All One-Year & Two-Year group members will receive a free customized Chicago Booth basketball jersey with their preferred size and number, regardless of participation level!

For our more active members, we offer great opportunities to showcase your skills, including the annual Running With The Bulls game against Kellogg played in front of thousands at the United Center before a Chicago Bulls game in February. We also play a full college-length game against Kellogg in May, which will be hosted at home in the Ratner Athletic Center in Hyde Park this year.

For those seeking a higher level of competition, we offer travel opportunities to play against other top MBA programs across the country. This year, we plan on attending the Harvard MBA tournament in Boston and the USC MBA tournament in Los Angeles (more details to be shared).

And for those that just enjoy watching basketball, we'd still love to you have you join our club! We plan on hosting various social events throughout the year, including a March Madness viewing party and a hosting a group attending a Chicago Bulls game, among other events.

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Booth BS (Behavioral Sciences) is a social and professional group that aims to:
1) Develop a strong community of all those interested in Behavioral Sciences by fostering connections and networking opportunities across MBA programs at Booth and the University
2) Introduce members to leading academic thinkers, researchers, industry leaders, policy makers
3) Build greater awareness of available opportunities and facilitating connections for those seeking to pursue a career or research in Behavioral Sciences
4) Enable applied learning opportunities for Booth students

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All Booth BS members receive:
Free or discounted access to all speaker sessions and lectures
Free or discounted tickets to socials, cross-program networking events, researcher coffee chats
Access to industry lunch and learns, panel discussions, networking events
Preferential access to co-hosted educational events and workshops in collaboration with the Center for Decision Research
Booth BS' fun and informative newsletter

Moreover, you have the opportunity to be a part of Booth's hottest and most cutting-edge subject area, not just witnessing innovation as it unfolds - but actively participating in and driving it forward!

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The Chicago Booth Boxing Club is for those students interested in the sport of boxing. We welcome everyone to come check us out, from beginners to Golden Gloves. The Club's mission is two-fold:
1. Athletic Club: Boxing is an intense, effective, and safe fitness opportunity. The club will offer both experienced boxers and beginners a fun and challenging boxing training regimen set forth by the club's co-chairs and members
2. Social Club: Chicago boasts one of the USA's most vibrant boxing communities. The club will offer the opportunity for members to experience this community alongside fellow classmates by attending boxing events, including amateur and professional bouts.

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- Two to three times a week group training sessions exclusively with other Boothies all year
- Professional trainer overseeing sessions per week
- Access to Boxing Club social events

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The Booth Cricket Club promotes community outside of the classroom by creating an opportunity for students who are interested in cricket to watch, play, and learn more about cricket.

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Cricket screening nights and weekly net sessions (weather permitting).

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-Free attendance at regular classes in a variety of styles held at Lakeshore Sport and Fitness and Millennium Park Plaza.
-Performance opportunities at LPFs, Follies, Pink Party, Winter Formal, and other miscellaneous opportunities.
-Invites to social events, performance viewings, and dance outings.

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Our mission is to bring together enthusiasts of (American) football! Whether you can roll off stats from playoff games 15 years ago or have never seen a game, we'd love to have you!

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You'll also get access to watch parties, Madden tournaments, trips to Chicago Bears games, and discounts to flag football leagues. You'll also have a chance to play against Kellogg at the annual ChicagoBowl as well participate in trips to compete in flag football tournaments with other business schools across the nation.

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The Chicago Booth Games Group was relaunched in 2007 and is intended to provide recreational activities and to promote social life on campus (both live and now virtual). The club is open to all students, partners, faculty, and staff of the University of Chicago community.

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The Booth Games Group welcomes everyone interested in games of all kind! Whether your goal is settling Catan, deceiving others in Secret Hitler, carding against Humanity, playing some League online, or betting out in Poker, the Booth Games Group has something for you. We normally set up semi-monthly game nights for students to compete against and socialize with one another. In the current environment, we encourage students to create your own virtual board game nights in small groups and we will have monthly board game and video game tournaments.

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The Chicago Booth Golf Club strives to create community outside the classroom by bringing together people who are interested in golf. In addition to regular golf outings, annual tournaments include first-years vs. second-years and Booth vs. Kellogg. Additional events include beginner lessons, golf simulators, and a trip to Whistling Straits. The group is open to golfers of all levels from beginner to pro.

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The Chicago Booth Hockey Club is for those students interested in learning about the game of hockey, looking to meet others with similar interests, and competing with their classmates on the ice. We welcome students from all skill levels and all fans of the game.

The club aims to foster friendships among Chicago Booth students who are interested in events and activities related to hockey, provide resources to students interested in playing on the Chicago Booth hockey team, and network with other MBA programs' hockey clubs/teams.

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The Booth Outdoor Leadership Development (BOLD) Group provides experiential leadership development opportunities primarily through outdoor adventure activities. Our goal is to develop outstanding executives by providing opportunities for students to apply techniques learned indoors to outdoors contexts, to build both internal and external resilience. Using action-based learning and outdoors adventure trips, we help students hone their leadership abilities through unique activities that allow them to practice and develop skills such as interpersonal communication, teamwork, influencing, and motivation techniques. Moreover, these activities get students out of their comfort zone in where their decisions have real consequences, in a unique, supportive learning environment.

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We have three main activities:
-host classroom-based business simulations
-host day long outdoor adventure treks to practice leadership skills in a more ambiguous environment
-organize an annual Booth Outdoor Leadership Trek that gives you the opportunity to bond with your peers while honing your leadership skills in uncertain environments with real consequences

In addition, we work with students to arrange outdoor trips such as hiking, kayaking, backpacking, skiing and much more.

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The Booth Partners club is an official Booth club comprised of spouses and significant others (all types are welcome) of Booth students.

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Once you become a member, you are welcome to participate in a a variety of diverse small to medium-sized group activities. Joining the club is an incredible way to make some instant friends and have some fun in the city!

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The Chicago Booth Pool club is for students interested in playing and learning about Billiards (8 ball, 9 ball, Snooker) both recreationally and on a competitive level. We welcome all students who are interested regardless of skill level or experience.

The club aims to promote Billiards as a sport and foster connections between students who share a similar interest in billiards. One of the ambitions of the club is to also create a Chicago Booth team to compete in national leagues such as the APA (American PoolPlayers Association).

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Lessons and social events for players of all levels at Harper and Pool Halls/Tables around the Loop

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The Booth Racquets Club represents an opportunity for players of all skill levels and backgrounds to enjoy the games of squash and tennis in a friendly, yet competitive environment. Our mission is to encourage exercise and build camaraderie between classmates outside of the classroom. We welcome you to join if you would like to:

-Get introduced to the game of squash or tennis and learn from the co-chairs
-Find players of your level to play with
-Watch and enjoy tennis matches with your classmates
-Drive awareness of the game as a great exercise activity for life

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Member benefits include:

-Access to weekly court time, hosted by the co-chairs (free in warm weather, subsidized indoor court time in cold weather - COVID permitting). Time will be designated for either free play or instructional drills and games for those who want to improve their game.

- Social events including major professional match viewing parties as well as purely social gatherings (COVID permitting).

-Ability to play in competitive matches, both within the Booth community and with other MBA programs.

-Entry into ongoing ladder in which players will be grouped according to ability and can challenge players higher in the ladder to move up.

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The Chicago Booth Run Bike Swim Club was created to connect students who are interested in exploring Chicago through running, cycling and swimming. The club aims to help students form lifelong relationships through athletic endeavors. The Run Bike Swim Club will be open to students of all ability levels and goals. We hope to provide an alternative social outlet and a healthier lifestyle at Booth. By engaging in activities that promote wellness and fitness, the club seeks to provide a way for its members to find balance and discover new ways to overcome challenges we might face in life and work. We believe a healthy body leads to a healthy mind. All students are welcome regardless of their prior athletic experience or their future athletic goals.

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Members will have the ability to participate in group runs, rides, and swims. They will be alerted to regional road races, triathlons, and adventure races. Groups will be organized to race and train together, interest permitting.

Members will be able to participate in post-race social events, some of which will be subsidized by the club.