EMU SHRM

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Friday for our Beyond The Diploma Conference! EMU SHRM is also extremely grateful to have received SGMA nominations and an Honorable Mention for this event under the category of “Exemplary Student Organization Event”.

From 9 am to 2 pm, students, faculty, and veterans were welcomed for a Leadership Session led by Bill Keiffer, a Resume Roundtable review led by several faculty members, and a Business Etiquette Learning Lab led by Keith Soster.

Join us for the 2026 EMU COB Beyond the Diploma Conference, where you’ll step into a day designed to ignite your career! Learn insights from the employer side of the desk and how to succeed at networking dinners. Get personalized resume tailoring and make connections that could land you your next job. Join us for a day of opportunities to nurture your professional skills. Plus, this event is approved for LBC4 credits!

Date: Friday, March 20
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Ballroom A, EMU Student Center

This conference is co-hosted by the EMU SHRM Student Chapter, Cooper Leadership, and the Professional Development and Ethics Committee. Registration link with be in our Linktree.

Members of EMU SHRM were beyond honored to be in attendance of EMU’S 40th Annual MLK Luncheon, featuring keynote speaker Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary and senior advisor.

Please join us this Thursday for our career readiness table as part of Week, as we offer career readiness services to both our country’s veterans as well as our student population. More information in our previous post!

We are proud to present veteran support as part of EMU’s 2026 MLK Celebration as part of the Student Volunteerism and Advocacy day. All local vets are welcome to join us for resume and interview assistance, as well as federal resume assistance and elevator pitch development.
Optional time slot sign-up link in bio.

When: Thursday, January 22nd from 10:00am-2:00pm
Where: EMU Student Center First Floor

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All students are welcome to our December Speaker Event with Kevandre Thompson as he discusses fostering inclusion for veterans and employees with disabilities.

When: Thursday, December 4th at 5:15pm
Where: Zoom, link in bio and on post

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All students are welcome to our November Speaker Event with Dr. Amy McGinnis, MISHRM College Relations Director, to review professional certification options for HR students.
What is PHR or SPHR?  Who is HRCI? What is SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP?Which certification should I pursue? What are the requirements for each? Will I make more money with certification? Learn more about professional certification in Human Resources from a certified professional in HR with more than 25 years of HR experience.

When: Tuesday, November 11th at 5:15pm
Where: Microsoft Teams
Meeting ID: 218 480 150 328 8
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All students are welcome to our October Speaker Event with Temii Tellis, Senior Corporate Relations Manager, at EMU’s Advising and Career Development Center, as she presents on Professional Appearance: Dressing for Success, Networking, and Job Search.

When: Monday, October 27 at 5:15pm
Where: Zoom! Meeting info on post and in bio

Congratulations to our student team!!! - On October 15, 2025 our student team participated in the MISHRM HR Games competition in Grand Rapids, MI, and won the Callie Zipple Spirit of HR Award!

MISHRM established this award in honor of Ms. Callie Zipple, former SHRM Field Services Director, who served as the HR Games keynote speaker in 2018 and sadly passed away in 2019 after her battle with cancer. At the conclusion of the Games each year, participants, volunteers, and advisors vote for the team that best represents the Spirit of HR — showing professionalism, a positive attitude, and respect for fellow competitors and volunteers.

Our team members — Sebastiaan Johnson, Ariel Lund, and Lily Gechter — did a fantastic job representing EMU. All three currently serve as officers of the EMU SHRM Student Chapter. As part of the award, each of them received a complimentary SHRM-CP exam fee and a Certification Course Preparation Pass.