Volunteer

AACSB’s volunteers are the driving force behind our mission to foster engagement, accelerate innovation, and amplify impact in business education.

The diverse experience of our global community of dedicated and talented volunteers directly contribute to AACSB’s success. Access the volunteer portal on the AACSB Exchange to connect with us and volunteer in our network of business education leaders.

What Our Volunteers Have to Say

Only through the commitment and effort of countless volunteers do we accomplish our mission of advancing quality business education worldwide.

—Linda Livingstone, President, Baylor University and Past AACSB Board Chair

There are very few opportunities in our professional lives where we are able to make a global impact, being an AACSB volunteer is definitely one way. Get involved.

—Jacob Chacko, Dean, Clayton State University

It’s important for women to take advantage of a number of avenues to become more actively involved and visible within AACSB.

—Karyl Leggio, Professor, Loyola University Maryland

Only through the commitment and effort of countless volunteers do we accomplish our mission of advancing quality business education worldwide.

—Linda Livingstone, President, Baylor University and Past AACSB Board Chair

There are very few opportunities in our professional lives where we are able to make a global impact, being an AACSB volunteer is definitely one way. Get involved.

—Jacob Chacko, Dean, Clayton State University

It’s important for women to take advantage of a number of avenues to become more actively involved and visible within AACSB.

—Karyl Leggio, Professor, Loyola University Maryland

Volunteer Opportunities

Access the volunteer portal to build your profile and view current volunteer opportunities. Common opportunities include:

Presenter or Facilitator

Share your knowledge and insights at AACSB seminars, conferences, and digital learning events virtually and in-person, globally. Topics range from accreditation to professional and curriculum development to societal impact.

Insights Contributor

Share your insights and best practices related to business education on AACSB Insights, a collection of thought leadership articles, videos, reports, and knowledge for business educators, businesses, and learners. Learn more about how you can contribute.

Accreditation Committee Member

Oversee processes to ensure consistency of standards application and equity of recommendations across teams and across schools and programs reviewed. This work requires collaboration with mentors and peer review teams throughout the accreditation process.

Accreditation Mentor

Assist schools that are pursuing accreditation by serving as a key resource in advising the school on the self-assessment process. Mentors provide clarification of the philosophy and intent of the standards and their interpretations, to guide schools in the development of the initial self-evaluation report (iSER).

Peer Review Team Member

Provide expert consultative advice, conduct quality reviews, and make accreditation recommendations for schools seeking or continuing AACSB business or accounting accreditation.

Affinity Group Chair or Co-Chair

Lead and engage with AACSB members in special peer interest groups that facilitate networking and knowledge sharing on common interests or job responsibilities. For this role you must have already served on the Steering Committee of the group you are interested in. To get involved in our affinity groups please email [email protected] to join.

Affinity Group Steering Committee Member

Join any number of our affinity groups as a steering committee member! Help groups plan conference activities and webinars for members and create an enhanced professional network. Groups put calls out for volunteers to apply in the spring for terms that start in July.