How we Began

In 1983, five Carlson School of Management students got together and found the Business Association of Minority Students. The purpose of this club was to help disadvantaged students, who were mostly first generation college students, learn about different opportunities in business and to help them build a network of corporate relationships with companies throughout the Twin Cities. Weekly club meetings were held on Saturday mornings designed for company representatives to showcase internship and full-time opportunities with their company and to recruit from BAM.

Our Name

As the business arena changed and diversity took on a new meaning, BAM officially changed its name to the Business Association of Multicultural Students in 1996. By changing its name, BAM revamped its mission to promote diversity in thinking by providing students of different races, backgrounds, colleges, and majors the opportunity to build relationships in the community and in their career interests. Today, BAM has extended its influence to 3 college campuses in the Minneapolis area: University of Minnesota, Macalester University, and St. Thomas University. Unlike other student organizations, BAM is not focused on one aspect of business, its niche is in its variety of focus whether its finance and marketing or entrepreneurial and corporate.

Our Logo

BAM's official logo was created in 2005 by Patrick Jaswenski, former BAM webmaster. The logo is of a business man that represents BAM’s goal of turning students into business and community leaders. Our logo is always in black because it symbolizes our diverse membership and it also represents people from all backgrounds and races.

If you would like to use our logo, please read the Press Kit information on our contact page.

What We Do

BAM's Mission: 3 P's

• Providing Academic and Professional Development in all Disciplines of Business
• Perfecting the Relationship Between Students and the Business Industry
• Promoting Excellence, Leadership, and Community Service

In order to accomplish our mission we continue to host weekly meetings, we have semi-annual volunteer/charity events, social events and end each year with our annual End-of-the Year Banquet.