Clubs and Enactus
Enactus
The Walla Walla University EnactusChapter is part of an international organization that connects students and leaders through entrepreneurial-based projects. These projects empower people to transform opportunities into real, sustainable progress for themselves and their communities. We aspire to bring like-minded individuals togetherto meet the vision/mission ofEnactusas well as the WWU corethemesof excellence in thought, generosity in service, beauty in expression, and faith in God.
Enactusis a community of students, faculty, and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to enable human progress. In Enactus, students usebusiness concepts to develop entrepreneurial projects that transform lives and shape a better, more sustainable world. Originally founded in 1975 as SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise), today Enactushas grown beyond the U.S.to encompass 36countries around the globe.
Over the past two decades, the WWU Chapter has won a number ofawardsin regional and national competitions;but more importantly, we continue to engage in innovative projects thatimpact social enterprise and create a better world.
For more information, contact the sponsor, Professor Perezor visitthe Walla Walla University EnactusWebsite.
Business Club
The Business Club continues to be the most popular club on campus. On average, the Club includes one third of the total undergraduate population.The Business Club organizes events like:
- Pizza feeds, barbeques, and exclusive restaurant meals
- Worm Ranch burritos during Review Week (worms not included)
- Tours of well-known businesses in the Northwest
- Guest speakers in successful business and entrepreneurial activities
- Ski and white-water rafting trips to top Northwest destinations
- High-stake mid-night bowling competitions and Go-Kart racing
For more information about Business Club activities, contact the sponsor,Dr. Attoh.
Investment Club
The Investment Club provides students the opportunity to compete for real money by managing investment portfolios and to learn from experienced investment professionals.
ASWWU
The Associate Students of Walla Walla University (ASWWU) also provides a rich array of opportunities for social and professional activities. Many of the officers of ASWWU are business students who practice their leadership skills running an organization with over 100 employees and a half-million-dollar budget.
Learn more about clubs at WWU.
Other Opportunities
- U-Pitch:Student teams compete in a Shark-Tank likeentrepreneurial contest with over $10,000 of prize money awarded and judged by experienced entrepreneurs.
- Pitch it:Students participate in a community competitionfor the best entrepreneurial project idea and plan.
- Colloquiums:In our guest lecture series, business, community, and thought leaders share their expertise and stories from the real world.