About Us

Badgers Business Professionals is an undergraduate community focused on professional development. All members have the ability to develop fundamental business skills such as etiquette, resume-building, interviews, and LinkedIn-use through corporate speakers, current students, and University experts. Additionally, members have the opportunity to network with like-minded students through exciting social events. BBP’s mentorship program gives mentees the opportunity to have a guide through their transition to the school of business and gives mentors the opportunity to be a leader, pass on knowledge, and create lasting student relationships.

Founded in 2007 as Badger Business Buddies, our club was renamed to Badger Business Professionals to reflect the professional development focus through our extensive mentorship program which pairs freshman and sophomores with juniors and seniors.

FAQs

  • Yes! Admitted, Pre-Business, and Non-Business students are all welcome. All that’s required is firm business interest.

  • Yes. The application will be sent to all interested members via email and posted on Instagram. The best way to express interest is to visit us at the WSB org fair. Please inform us if you weren’t included on the email list, but are interested. Applications will be reviewed at the beginning of each semester.

  • We expect all members of BBP to be involved. We expect all members to contribute to their mentorship pairing, attend all required events, and as many non-required events as possible. With biweekly events, this is not a challenging task.

  • BBP is a well-respected professional development organization and our mentorship program allows many students the opportunity to exhibit leadership skills. Involvement in our club is a great asset on any resume. However, the expectation is that all members stay consistently involved. Members who are admitted to the club and fail to stay involved may have their memberships revoked.

  • All professional meetings will be business casual and all social/volunteering meetings will be casual.

  • Co-Presidents are decided by the previous presidents. The new co-presidents will initiate an application process in May for the following year’s executive board. There are typically 8 members on the executive board, but it can be flexible.

  • The vast majority of meetings will be held in the school of business, Grainger Hall.

  • Meetings are on a biweekly schedule. Meeting times will be emailed to club members as they often vary depending on guest speaker availability.