Undergraduate Dean’s Council

How to apply

Introduction

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 are granted 100 hours of service for their work in the Council. In addition, 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

The new member application for Fall 2023 is open!
Application Deadline: Friday, September 23rd, 2023

Complete the online application by the deadline posted above. 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 process for membership 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 who will not be 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 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)
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Undergraduate Dean’s Council Application Calendar 2023

  • Applications open: September 8th, 2023
  • Applications close: September 22nd, 2023
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Undergraduate Dean’s Council Officers

Dean's Council Leader

Shreya Bariki

President

Dean's Council Officer

Thrisha Malireddy

VP External

Dean's Council Officer

Brooklyn Viso

VP Internal

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Committee Chairs

Dean's Council Committee Chairs

Bryce Keeler

Dean's Council Committee Chairs

Nishita Koneru

Dean's Council Committee Chairs

Safa Ashraf

Dean's Council Committee Chairs

Sid Sridharan

Dean's Council Committee Chairs

Varshini Thyagarajan

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Members

Dean's Council Members

Anvitha Ventrapragada

Dean's Council Members

Jessie Carbonell

Dean's Council Members

Joshua Kalakoti

Dean's Council Members

Katelin Wiggins

Dean's Council Members

Kristen Goodrich

Dean's Council Members

Nabeela Mariha

Dean's Council Members

Paul Nguyen

Dean's Council Members

Pratisa Chhetry

Dean's Council Members

Rebina Bista

Dean's Council Members

Sarah Lin

Dean's Council Members

Shivani Raval

Dean's Council Members

Stuti Mhapsekar

Dean's Council Members

Smriti Pathiri Narayanan

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Advisor

Dawn Owens, PhD

Dawn Owens, PhD

Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs

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

Undergraduate Dean’s Council Projects

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.
  • 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 for removing and replacing 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 fo 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 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

  • Facilities and services committee were able to add color printers in JSOM printing lab.
  • Academics committee submitted a proposal to add mock lectures to the Business Basics course, which several professors 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 for internships. They distributed a flyer in all of the Internship 101 sessions which was a collection of suggestions for obtaining an 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 new networking opportunities for careers and internships
  • Continued the hosting of the Organization Carnival and Golden Comet Award
  • Started the #JSOMRevolution to improve the reputation of JSOM from the students’ perspective