Student Involvement

Group of accounting peer mentors standing on a staircase — 2024-2025 Accounting Peer Mentors

The BS in Accounting program encourages students to enrich their classroom experiences by joining case competitions, the Professional Program in Accounting (PPA) and student organizations such as Accounting Business Coaches, The Accounting Club (TAC) and the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA).

Peer-to-Peer Mentoring

Our peer-to-peer mentoring program allows experienced juniors and seniors to mentor their peers in the accounting program. Contact Van Dam if you need a mentor or want to be a mentor.

Group of accounting peer mentors — Our peer mentors are here to assist you with networking and social, academic and non-academic matters.

Accounting peer mentors at the First-Generation Resources Fair — Accounting peer mentors attend the First-Generation Resources Fair.

Meet the Firms

Meet the Firms is a career expo with more than 35 firms that is solely for accounting students.

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Smiling students and a faculty member at a graduation reception table with drinks

Undergraduate Accounting Graduation Reception

Accounting Area celebrates students’ graduation at a reception with food, games and prizes.

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The Accounting Club (TAC)

The Accounting Club at UT Dallas aims to promote knowledge of the accounting profession among JSOM students. Attend networking events and learn more about accounting from faculty and accomplished professionals.

PwC representatives presenting to students at a TAC meeting — PwC presenting about flexibility in the accounting industry at the TAC meeting.

TAC members sitting around a table eating pizza before a KPMG presentation — TAC members enjoying pizza before KPMG’s presentation.

Large group of students attending the kickoff TAC meeting in a campus event space — The beginning of the year kickoff meeting!

Professional Program in Accounting (PPA)

Motivated accounting students who join the UT Dallas Professional Program in Accounting can complete their master’s in accounting just one year after the successful completion of their undergraduate degree. Students in the PPA program take their accounting classes together with other students in the program, enabling them to build friendships in a collaborative learning environment.

Accounting students gathered at a holiday event — Gingerbread house contest at the PPA Holiday Party!

Accounting students at PPA Fall Social Casino Night event — PPA Fall Social – Casino Night!

PPA members enjoying a night out at the Mavs game!

National Association of Black Accountants (NABA)

NABA at UT Dallas connects accounting, finance and business students for exclusive networking opportunities, events and workshops. NABA’s mission is to create advancement opportunities for minorities and allow for a smooth transition from student to professional.

Professionals from Lennox International speaking with NABA students about accounting and finance careers — Professionals from Lennox International speak to NABA students about careers in accounting and finance.

NABA, ALPFA and Ascend students gathered at EY's Dallas office for NABA Pre-Conference Workshop — NABA, ALPFA and Ascend students came together at the NABA Pre-Conference Workshop at the EY office in Dallas.

NABA students group picture after a general meeting — NABA students gather after a general meeting.

students working on their undergraduate application on a phone

Before you apply, get familiar with the application process for Jindal School undergraduate programs at UT Dallas.

How to Apply