Student Involvement – BS in Accounting

2023-2024 Accounting Peer Mentors
2023-2024 Accounting Peer Mentors

Get Involved on Campus with Other Accounting Students

Looking for something to do on campus while enrolled as an accounting student at UT Dallas’s Naveen Jindal School of Management?

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.

Fall 2022 peer mentors
Our peer mentors are here to assist you with networking, social, academic and non-academic matters.
Accounting peer mentors attend the First-Generation Resources Fair.
Accounting peer mentors attend the First-Generation Resources Fair.
Meet The Firms Event Fall 2022

Meet the Firms

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

View Photo Album – Meet the Firms
Accounting professor and students in conversation at the recognition luncheon

Undergraduate Accounting Graduation Reception

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

View Photo Album – Accounting Graduation Reception

TAC (The Accounting Club)

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 presenting about flexibility in the accounting industry at the TAC meeting.
PwC presenting about flexibility in the accounting industry at the TAC meeting.
TAC members enjoying pizza before KPMG's presentation
TAC members enjoying pizza before KPMG’s presentation
The beginning of the year kickoff meeting
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 holiday event
Gingerbread house contest at the PPA Holiday Party!
accounting students casino
PPA Fall Social – Casino Night!
accounting students mavericks game
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.

bs accounting student involvement Lennox experience
Professionals from Lennox international speak to NABA students about careers in accounting and finance.
accounting student involvement general meeting
NABA, ALPFA and Ascend students came together at the NABA Pre-Conference Workshop at the EY office in Dallas.
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NABA students gather after a general meeting.

Chat with the JSOM Question Desk

Our Question Desk service is available Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. to address any general questions you might have about JSOM, for example:

  • Who to contact to get information about degree plan and course registration?
  • Where to find information about academic policies?
  • How to sign up for an internship?
  • How to contact the program, a director or a faculty member?

JSOM Question Desk

students working on their undergraduate application on a phone

Ready to start your undergraduate application?

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

How to Apply