Undergraduate Dean's Council | Naveen Jindal School of Management

The Undergraduate Dean’s Council is a distinguished group of students who collaborate in creative and innovative efforts to build and enhance the school’s reputation. Council members are selected for their ability to bring a rich diversity of thought, perspective and personal background.

At the end of their term, members will receive a letter of recommendation from the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Dawn Owens. Upon graduation, members are eligible for pins commemorating their time with the Dean’s Council.

How to Apply

Complete the online application by the deadline posted below. No applications will be considered once the deadline has passed. Application requirements are posted below. All applications for membership will be reviewed, and the candidates who will move to the next step in the membership process will be contacted via email. When the interview process is complete, students who are invited to join the Dean’s Council will be notified via email. Those not invited this semester will also be notified via email.

The Dean’s Council is inclusive of all students who represent all degree programs in the Jindal School of Management.

Eligibility Requirements

Must be currently enrolled at UTD as a JSOM major
Have completed at least one semester at UTD
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Be able to serve on the Council for at least one academic year (two long semesters)

The Dean’s Council is not currently accepting applications. Follow us on Instagram @jsomugdc or watch your UTD email to know when applications for the Spring 2025 semester will open.

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Officers

Shreya Bariki

President

Thrisha Malireddy

VP External

Brooklyn Viso

VP Internal

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Committee Chairs

Bryce Keeler

Nishita Koneru

Safa Ashraf

Sid Sridharan

Varshini Thyagarajan

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Members

Anvitha Ventrapragada

Jessie Carbonell

Joshua Kalakoti

Katelin Wiggins

Kristen Goodrich

Nabeela Mariha

Paul Nguyen

Pratisa Chhetry

Rebina Bista

Sarah Lin

Shivani Raval

Stuti Mhapsekar

Smriti Pathiri Narayanan

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Advisor

Dawn Owens, PhD

Dawn.owens@utdallas.edu | (972) 883-4901 | JSOM 11.105G

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Projects

Fall 2022 – Spring 2023

The Faces of JSOM committee continued to highlight student, staff and faculty success stories.
The Social Outreach Committee designed and implemented a fundraiser to give back to the UT Dallas community.
The Wise Words committee successfully worked together with alumni to cultivate engaging digital content.

Fall 2020 – Spring 2021

The Academics Committee assembled a Discover Your Major infographic template, which will be made available to all program directors.
The Facilities and Services Committee launched the FixJSOM system created in the previous semester, while filming a promotional video encouraging graduating students to complete the post-graduation surveys.
The Engagement Committee launched a JSOM Instagram page looking to educate business students on the variety of resources the school has available.
The Co-Curricular Committee created a proposal for JSOM professors to host a series of workshops to educate students on personal finance, international customs and other important information.
The Operations Committee created the JSOM Accreditation Pilot Program to improve standards and resources available to student organizations.

Fall 2019 – Spring 2020

The Academics Committee worked on the advising process by conducting and collecting student feedback and increasing the visibility of online resources and information.
The Facilities and Services Committee created a proposal to remove and replace the artwork found throughout JSOM.
The Engagement Committee continued operating the JSOM Resources Instagram page and creating/posting helpful infographics.
The Co-Curricular Committee worked on building an academic and co-curricular calendar for JSOM students.
The Operations Committee worked on standardizing and improving internal Dean’s Council processes such as recruitment.

Fall 2018 – Spring 2019

The Academics Committee developed a proposal to allow Excel certifications to be received by students completing the ITSS 3330 class.
The Facilities and Services Committee created a ticketing system to allow students to report broken outlets, chairs, spills and other maintenance issues directly to JSOM building operation through a scannable QR code.
The Engagement Committee created a guide for important skills and information for the various JSOM majors.
The Co-Curricular Committee hosted an interactive online interview session to allow students to become more familiar with modern interviewing practices while meeting 1:1 with a career specialist.
The Operations Committee is a new committee focusing on the long-term implementation of events and ideas created by the Dean’s Council.

Fall 2017 – Spring 2018

The Academic Committee developed and hosted the first “Discover your Major Fair” where students were able to mingle with program directors and learn about the concentrations and majors offered in JSOM. The Academic Committee also proposed an update to extend the hours of the OPRE labs.
The Facilities Committee developed a proposal to start a student advisor program to assist the JSOM Advising Office with common inquiries regarding course enrollment.

Fall 2016 – Spring 2017

The Facilities and Services Committee was able to add color printers in the JSOM printing lab.
The Academic Committee submitted a proposal to add mock lectures to the Business Basics course, which several professors have already implemented this semester.

Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

The Student Outreach Committee began implementing the JSOM 5 marketing campaign to design and distribute a monthly informational flyer for JSOM undergraduate students.
The Careers Committee created similar literature specific to internships. They distributed a flyer in all of the Internship 101 sessions, which was a collection of suggestions for obtaining internships and advice from students who had previously had internships.
The Spirit Committee organized a time capsule project for JSOM’s 40th Anniversary event.
The Rankings and Recognition Committee initiated a calling campaign to reach over 800 graduating seniors, increasing student participation in the Bloomberg Businessweek survey from 8% to over 40%.

Fall 2014 – Spring 2015

Bridged new connections with employers to provide students with new networking opportunities for careers and internships.
Continued hosting the Organization Carnival and Golden Comet Award.
Started the #JSOMRevolution to improve the reputation of JSOM from the students’ perspective.

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