The Future of Sport Management
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Since our inception in the Fall of 2008, the Association of Diversity in Sport has evolved tremendously into a powerful force within the sport management industry. As part of the esteemed Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, arguably the nation's best program, ADS has created an elite network of young professionals prepared to make their mark on the sport industry.
Members of ADS graduate with practical experience and knowledge that give them a significant advantage in the job market. ADS functions as a business organization, with a diverse group of individuals uniting to accomplish shared goals, but we are also a team. Our members truly take pride in each other's success, push each other to work harder, and are always ready to lend a hand in times of need. |
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Notable Events
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Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management Career Fair
Our flagship event is the Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management Career Fair, the first of its kind in UMass history. The Career Fair is going to be entering its seventh year in November 2016 and we are excited to continue bringing it to new heights. The 2015 event attracted more than 300 sport management students and around 40 organizations from the sport industry seeking out new hires. |
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ADS Sport Talk Series
The Sports Talk Series is an annual ADS panelist event designed to expose the student body to an engaging discussion on polarizing issues in the sports world that arise each year. Its mission is to provide all the students that attend with a greater understanding and appreciation for the issues and the surrounding circumstances that cause them in the first place. The Sports Talk Series also strives to provide our contributing panelists with an invaluable experience at UMass Amherst speaking with a diverse group of industry experts on the issues they are most passionate about. |
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UGames: UMass's Sport Video Game Tournament
Every year, ADS hosts four simultaneous sport video game tournaments with four different games: Madden, FIFA, NHL and NBA 2K. UGames is held in the Isenberg School of Management where participants compete with one another using Xbox One systems, classroom projectors, and the newest version of every game. Last year, we hosted about 70 students and gave away trophies and prizes to those who finished in 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in each game. |
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