Council of Presidents
The Council of Presidents (COP) is an alliance of Gies College of Business-related Registered Student Organizations, encompassing approximately 3,000 students.
Our mission: Leading on Purpose.
“Unite Gies Business student leaders under a shared commitment to accountability, collaboration, and community impact. COP empowers RSOs to learn from one another, grow sustainably, and strengthen the student experience through leadership in action.”
Membership Benefits
- Increased visibility within the College, University and outside Community
- Increased access to College Faculty and Staff
- Special consideration for corporate partnership
- Exclusive funding opportunities
- Access to bulletin boards in Wohlers Hall
- Opportunities to co-sponsor College initiatives and gain experience in event planning
- Exclusive access to Council-only communication avenues
Membership Expectations
All organizations belonging to the Council are expected to actively engage in Council events and gatherings. These include (but are not limited to):
- Bi-weekly meetings
- Three volunteer events (two career fair coat checks and one philanthropy event)
- One informational fair (Business Quad Day)
- Miscellaneous other items should they arise (Reverse Career Fair, Networking event, etc.)
The Council is overseen by the Office of Undergraduate Programs. Daily operations of the Council include (but are not limited to) organization review, management of Compass site, tracking of organization requirement fulfillment, disciplinary action, meeting organization, funding review and event management. The Senior Program Manager for Student Engagement & Formation and the Council of Presidents Advisory Board oversee the Council.
Our Core Values
- Leadership: Cultivating confident, capable student leaders who act with integrity and initiative
- Responsibility: Ensuring every organization and member contributes meaningfully to the collective good
- Collaboration: Fostering relationships between RSOs that share resources, amplify each other’s impact, and build community
- Accountability: Creating structures that reward effort, transparency, and follow-through
- Community: Creating a group of student leaders to educate and elevate the Gies experience
- Innovation: Encouraging creative approaches to engagement, fundraising, and student leadership development
- Legacy: Leaving a lasting positive impact on the business school by highlighting ideas important to the COP community
- Empathy: Understanding the resources and needs of the Gies community
Signature Events
Suicide Prevention Walk
The suicide prevention walk is a walk to bring awareness to mental health and reduce the stigma around seeking help. It is a walk to remind people battling with mental health that they are not alone and there are resources for them.
Holiday Cookie Decorating
Our holiday cookie decorating is a way for students and faculty to partake in a quick stress reducing activity in between classes.
Explore Member Organizations
Over 30 RSOs are in the alliance of Gies College of Business-related Registered Student Organizations.