Club Information EIM and Rho Phi Lambda
EXPERIENCE INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT CLUB and Rho Phi Lambda
Experience Industry Management Club strives to provide both educational and social opportunities for students. We have career networking opportunities with professional guest speakers, socials to meet others in the major and minor, and volunteer opportunities! We have biweekly meetings with snacks, speakers, and lots of fun! Are you interested in event planning, sports and recreation management, or tourism, hospitality, and destination management? Experience Industry Management Club is the place for you!
Make sure you check back in with us by following follow our social media for more information! See you there!
2024-2025 Officers:
President: Carmel Johnson
Vice-President: Yoav Hessler
Secretary: Taja Maycock
Treasurer: Jack Busch
Social Media Chair: Emma Manning
Event Coordinator: Isabella Leyva
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Keri Schwab
PURPOSE: The EIM Club is a student organization at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Its primary focus is to serve students, whether majors or not, interested in recreation, parks, and tourism administration (RPTA). The EIM Club strives to provide educational as well as social opportunities for students.
WHAT DOES EIM CLUB HAS TO OFFER YOU? Career networking opportunities with professional guest speakers, peer advice, help with Cal Poly classes, and the potential for RPTA students to work on their 1000 hours of volunteer service.
EVENTS: EIM Club hosts local social events such as hiking trips, beach days, and attending Cal Poly athletic games. The club has also held larger excursions such as camping at Big Sur and touring Hearst Castle. In spring quarter, EIM Club directs the planning and coordination of the EIM Department End-of-the-Year Banquet. Opportunities to apply and experience recreation and leisure as a student, participant, and programmer.
Experience Industry Management Career Fair in 2025 - January 30, 2025 Save the Date - from 10 am - 2 pm in the University Union at Chumash Auditorium
On Thursday, January 30th, Rho Phi Lambda, EIM's professional Honors Society, will be hosting the annual Experience Industry Management Career Fair! It will occur from 10:00am-2:00pm in the University Union in Chumash Auditorium. For companies, it provides them with the opportunity to easily meet with talented and motivated students who have an interest in destination management, hospitality, event planning, tourism, outdoor recreation, community recreation, and/or sport management. This offers the chance to potentially recruit students to their organization, while also expanding and strengthening their exposure to up-and-coming leaders of the industry. The Career Fair aims to give students a glimpse into their futures, as well as providing them with opportunities to network with industry professionals. This aligns with the purpose of Rho Phi Lambda, a professional Recreation, Parks and Leisure National Honorary Society, as it seeks to recognize, promote, and encourage students in their leadership, academic success, and professional excellence. Companies that are interested in participating in the Career Fair are encouraged to first fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_OgP_AIIbNyYyT_cdF1Oz9RgHhXpV2dQs7oriXltQIvgmlA/viewform. Please email Rho Phi Lambda at rhophilambdacp@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or suggestions you may have about the upcoming Career Fair. The members of Rho Phi Lambda, the Experience Industry Management faculty, and Cal Poly students appreciate your continued support! We look forward to seeing you at Rho Phi Lambda's Career Fair on January 30th!
Please email Rho Phi Lambda at rhophilambdacp@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or suggestions about the upcoming career fair.
The members of Rho Phi Lambda, Experience Industry Management faculty, and the Cal Poly students appreciate your continued support! Looking forward to seeing you January 30 at Rho Phi Lambda Career Fair at Cal Poly!
Rho Phi Lambda
PURPOSE: Rho Phi Lambda is a professional Recreation, Parks, and Leisure National Honorary Society that aspires to recognize, promote, and encourage students of high moral character and unselfish devotion to the study, research, and application of knowledge to the betterment of recreation, parks, and leisure for all people and recognizing those that have made outstanding contributions to the field.
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Throughout the year, members will partake in various professional development trips to gain hands-on experience. This embodies the Cal Poly 'Learn by Doing' motto.
Rho Phi Lambda also hosts an annual career fair. This connects students with companies in our field throughout California.
REQUIREMENTS: ~ 3.0 Cal Poly GPA ~ 3.2 RPTA GPA ~At least 67 units completed, at least 12 of which are RPTA units ~Evidence of outstanding leadership ~Evidence of service to the campus and/or community.
2024-25 Officers:
President: Zachary Eagle
Vice President: Pierce Jalajas
Treasurer: Julie Solomon
Secretary: Lizzy Phillipps
Event Coord: Phillip Coronado, Annie Iantuono, Sami Murphy
Social Media: Linique Bouwer, Rylee Rust
Faculty Advisors: Drs. Marni Goldenberg and Pei Zhang