School dossier
University of Kansas
Sourced facts
Undergraduate Business Council Consulting Club page states the mission as advancing consulting knowledge and competence at the University of Kansas. Preparation framing includes networking and informational events, case interview workshops, real-world consulting experiences, and other unique opportunities. President listed as Max Assad. Faculty advisor: Erin Whitehurst.
UBC KU Consulting Club, https://www.kansasbusinesscouncil.com/consulting.html (accessed 2026-10-23; HTTP 200).
University of Kansas events calendar lists KU Consulting Club Meeting: Consulting 101 on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5pm to 6pm, in John and Brenda Dicus Classroom, 2056B Capitol Federal Hall. Framing: Fall Speaker Series covering the consulting industry and recruiting process, open to all majors and years with no experience needed. Session stamp on that date: Recruiting Deep Dive on how KU students get hired, with free food in the atrium starting at 6pm. Upcoming relative to access day 2026-10-23. Confirm still listed before marketing.
KU Calendar Consulting 101, https://calendar.ku.edu/event/copy-of-ku-consulting-club-meeting-consulting-101 (accessed 2026-10-23; HTTP 200).
General guidance
The guidance below holds for competitive consulting and finance clubs as a category. Confirm dates and steps on the club's own page or with its officers before you rely on them.
- Competitive clubs at most schools recruit once or twice a year, usually early in the fall and sometimes again in the spring. The window is short and often announced only on club channels, so join the mailing lists in your first weeks on campus.
- Club applications usually ask for a resume and short written answers, and interviews usually pair a behavioral conversation with a short case or a market sizing question. Treat it as a first recruiting cycle, because it is one.
- If your school has no consulting or finance club with a real application process, project based experience carries the same weight: student consulting groups, investment funds, case competitions, and research roles.
- Confirm every date and step on the club's own page or with its officers. This dossier adds school specific facts only when an official source supports them.