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The Sport Management Association is for motivated students seeking to enhance and transform their undergraduate experience. Members of this highly engaged group design and create opportunities to network with and be mentored by industry professionals, tour sport facilities, and socialize with other students. Students tour local facilities in both collegiate in professional athletics giving them an opportunity to not only see these incredible facilities but also interact with sport professionals. These are the types of opportunities that set HPU apart! Executive leadership opportunities are also available. If you are looking for a way to get involved and even take on a leadership position, come out to one of their monthly meetings!

Women Leaders in Sport is a premier club dedicated to developing, connecting, advancing, and championing women in sports. Their vision is to create a supportive community that unites women and allies across all levels of the sports industry. This club offers career and leadership training, access to a powerful network, and resources to help women at every stage of their journey. Whether your goal is to become an athletic director, a conference commissioner, or simply to grow as a leader, Women Leaders in Sport will be a place to form meaningful connections and champion each other’s ambitions.

Rho Phi Lambda is a sports management honor society serving to connect high-achieving students with like-minded individuals, alumni, and industry professionals! To become a member, a student must have completed 16 credit hours in the SMG department, have a 3.6 GPA in department-related classes, and a 3.25 GPA overall university GPA. Students in the Honor Society have additional opportunities for sport industry and academic engagement!

This team manages the Sport Management program’s social media presence with the goal of reaching current students, prospective students and their families, and alumni. Students obtain experience in graphic design, social media marketing, and communication. Follow us on Instagram to see what our students have created!

Each Spring semester, students are encouraged to apply to a unique study abroad opportunity led by faculty members within the Sport Management program. As a part of the SMG 3020: Sport in Society course, students embark on a two-week trip abroad at the end of the semester to receive a behind-the-scenes look at the local sport industry and opportunity to immerse themselves in the local culture. In May 2023, students travelled to London, United Kingdom and Dublin, Ireland. In May 2024, students travelled through five cities in Greece. In May 2025, the class is headed to the Netherlands and Germany!

A small group of select students work together to develop the best solution to a sport business-related case study. Teams then deliver their presentations to a panel of judges in a Case Study Competition. Our students have competed at the College Sport Research Institute and Sport Entertainment and Venues of Tomorrow conferences at the University of South Carolina, and the Sports Marketing Case Study Competition. Great opportunity to practice critical thinking, problem solving, and teamwork under pressure!

This exciting trip provides students the opportunity to learn from and network with sports professionals from around New York City, including the NBA, NFL, and MLB. Some company contacts are former HPU Sport Management students. This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in working in one of the greatest metropolitan sports markets in the world!

Students traveled to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to get a behind-the-scenes look at life as an Olympic or Paralympic athlete. Students had the opportunity to network with professionals including the Vice President of the USOPC, tour the training facilities, and stay in the very same dorms as Olympians!

High Point University's Sport Management Department is proud to present The Sport Management Insights Podcast. Tune in to hear from sport industry leaders as they share their stories and advice. Hosted by High Point University Professor Jim Scott, a 40-year veteran of sport management, marketing, and broadcasting, The podcast offers an authoritative take on the issues, opportunities, trends, and challenges in today's competitive sport management environment. New episodes are out now!

Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, serves as HPU’s Sports Executive in Residence. In this role, Marshall visits campus each semester and helps students understand how to navigate complex organizational situations and use communication to bring people together. You could also be chosen to participate in the Dallas Mavericks Externship where a small group of students have the opportunity to travel to Dallas to shadow Marshall and her team on a game day!

We kickoff each year by getting all the Sport Management majors and minors together to hear important and exciting information about the upcoming year. We also invite a sport industry professional to speak about their experiences in the sport industry and network with students in attendance. Previous speakers include Joshua Rattet (Vice President of Global Footwear at Under Armour), Rebecca Reese (Product Operations Professional at Under Armour), David Brody (Director of Global Marketing Partnerships at the NBA), and C.J. Johnson (President and Director of Baseball Operations at the Winston-Salem Dash). We welcomed Dan Hauser, Vice President and Director of Athletics at High Point University, to our Kick-Off this year! This is always an engaging event where students are able to kick off the semester by meeting other Sport Management students, learning from professionals, and expanding their network!