Student Chapters

Student Chapters affiliated with APICS-Buffalo include those from:

Canisius College
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Erie Community College (Currently Inactive)

Presently, Canisius College has a formal student chapter and The University at Buffalo is developing their chapter.

More Infomation on Supply Chain - focused academic programs in Western New York can be found at the links below:

Canisius College: http://www.canisius.edu/

Niagara University: http://www.niagara.edu/supplychain/index.htm

University at Buffalo: http://mgt.buffalo.edu/mba/ and http://wings.buffalo.edu/mgtclubs/SCOM/

Overview of Student Membership  

Put the Power of Networking and Education to Work for You.

Build your professional network of colleagues through chapter affiliation and empower yourself with knowledge through the Educational and Research Foundation activities and events.

Annual dues are $25 USD. Student members receive the same benefits as professional members except for voting privileges. Students also enjoy benefits such as networking through student chapters, scholarships, and eligibility for participation in the Scholars Education Program.

Join APICS online at http://www.apics.org/Membership/Join/student.htm

Joining APICS as a student member specifically in Western New York provides you access to:

• Seminars and workshops specific to a particular geographic area and/or industry
• Plant tours that provide insight into organizational principles and practices
• Instructor-led certification review classes that help prepare candidates for testing
• Certification study groups and group testing opportunities
• Workshops and meetings with allied organizations that enable members to network with colleagues
• Newsletters and membership directories that keep members informed of upcoming events and connected with one another
li>Ability to attend educational seminars offered by the other organizations participating in the “Buffalo Professional Alliance”:  American Society for Quality, http://www.asqbuffalo.org/, National Association for Purchasing Management, www.napm.org/sites/buffalo, and infoTech Niagara, http://www.infotechniagara.org/
• Regional Conference: http://www.niagara.edu/supplychain/annual_conference.htm
• Reduced event rates for all student memberships (fees just to cover event costs)

Joining also provides you with the benefits offered by the national organization:

For a complete description of benefits, visit http://www.apics.org/Membership/Categories/Student/student.htm

• Affiliated Student Chapters
• Scholars Education Program
• Educational and Research (E&R) Foundation
• Members-Only Content on the Web
• APICS Career Center
• APICS International Conference and Exposition
• Certification Programs
• APICS Magazine
• Student Voluntary Service Award
• Electronic Discussion Lists
• APICS Bookstore
• Unique Services and Discounts
• Ask APICS

Benefits to the local APICS professional members to collaborating with Student Members:

By providing plant/site tours, speaking in classes or student chapter meetings, engaging students in conversation during professional development seminars, and reaching out to the chapters when you have special projects, internship and full time job openings, you are…

• Helping to create a more educated talent pool
• Educating students about the opportunities that actually do exist in Western New York (fighting the “brain-drain”)
• Increasing students’ awareness of your company (which can directly lead to an increase in candidates for future openings)
• Increasing your company’s mission to contribute to the benefit of society
• Obtaining objective views and new ideas to solve your problems
• Gaining personal satisfaction of making a difference in students’ professional development