Student Programs  
The Society for Human Resource Management's Student Program was created in 1965 to promote mutually beneficial interaction between HRM students and practitioners. Since the first chapter was chartered more than 40 years ago, the student program has experienced tremendous growth. The program now includes over 450 affiliated student chapters and more than 15,000 student members.

What does a SHRM student chapter do?

SHRM student chapters have regular meetings, usually weekly or bi-monthly, with scheduled programs designed to help members learn more about HR and the real world of business. Elected student officers run the chapters with the assistance of a chapter advisor and sponsoring professional SHRM chapter members. Chapters invite local business people to speak to the members about current developments in the business world and how they will impact future workers. Beyond the regular meetings, chapters organize a variety of activities including company tours, student conferences, resume-writing and interviewing workshops, fundraisers, internship programs, and social events. These activities allow you to learn more about HRM while building relationships with local professionals and other students and of course, having fun!

 

Regular (professional) membership is designed to meet the needs of people currently working in the HR field, while student membership is designed for individuals just exploring human resources and preparing to enter the profession.

The student dues rate of $35 does not fully cover the cost of student membership services, so the Society subsidizes the cost in order to make the membership affordable to students. Regular professional members of the Society pay annual dues of $160 and receive additional services to assist them in their professional roles. While students and professionals receive some of the same benefits, the memberships are different. If you plan to use the membership to assist you in your work as an HR practitioner, we recommend that you join as a regular member to gain full access to all services and benefits. Benefits of each can be found below.

What are the eligibility requirements for student membership?

Since the student dues rate is subsidized by the Society, the SHRM Board of Directors has established qualifications for acceptance as a national student member. You are eligible for student membership if:

How much does it cost to be a student member?
National student membership dues are $35 per year. (The membership includes a subscription to HR Magazine which would cost $70 if ordered separately.) Some local chapters collect additional dues to use for chapter projects.

While this may seem like a lot of money, consider the fact that you often pay more for one college textbook that will be used for a few months than you will for your SHRM membership that will continue to provide benefits for an entire year. SHRM membership is an investment you make in your future!

 

For the last 14 years, Outlaw has held positions focusing on the functions of Human Resources and Education (K-12 and Higher Ed). Outlaw's experience in executive-level recruitment, talent acquisition, and employee incentive programming has helped shift the organizational culture of a variety of organizations and promote change management. In K-12 and higher education settings, she has passionately served in the public, private and charter sectors, most recently serving for four years, as the Director of Admissions and Enrollment at St. Joan Antida High School, an all-girls school.

Outlaw currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Human Resources at Mount Mary University. Previously she was at Alverno College, her alma mater, serving as Assistant Director of Admissions - High School Recrutiment, Adjunct Faculty in the School of Business, as well as the first Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. It has been a pleasure for Outlaw to be able to serve in all-girl educational spaces and promote college to prospective students and families.

Outlaw got her credentials to be a certified professional of Human Resources by taking the SHRM – CP exam in the summer of 2020. Outlaw served on the Executive Board of Directors at Highland Community Montessori School, is a current member of Milwaukee Metro Society for
Human Resource Management, serves as the Vice President of Membership for the Milwaukee Chapter of the National Association for African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR), is a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Alverno College, and teaches as adjunct faculty, Human Resources, Business and SHRM certification courses.

In her spare time, Outlaw enjoys watching sports (Go Milwaukee Bucks Go!..... Go Seattle Seahawks Go!), golf, cooking, hosting and MCing social events, and spending time traveling with her eleven-year-old son Che (like Hey but with a C).