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Member Benefits
Monthly Webinars/ Roundtables
Quarterly webinars hosted by the SRBA and led by various association members or supporters are available for students to compare notes, results, and plan for a better quarter.
These events facilitate conversations about common issues faced within SRBOs and create helpful benchmarking opportunities between universities.
Tools, Resources and Workshops
Get the best resources and connections to launch or grow.
Proven legal templates, tips for building a board, successful business models, collected best practices, and our member directory.
Coming Soon: Meet Stan (our trained chatbot), try our Foundations Series Workshops and Handbooks and more.
Big Event Discounts
Each year a member university will host the annual SURGE Expo, regularly attracting dozens of SRB organizations and 100+ student founders and leaders. Members receive up to 90% off regular ticket prices.
SURGE Expo provides an unmatched opportunity for students and staff to discuss common challenges and best practices for improving their programs, businesses, and themselves. Click here to learn more!
Student-Run Employer Certification
The SRBA represents respected programs and organizations that deliver the greatest value - is this you?
Our certification that a program or business offers strong and effective experiential learning opportunities for students. Affiliated students have an advantage when applying to work for SRBA-affiliated hiring partners, and accredited products benefit from consumer appeal.
SRBA Community and Showcase
Have a question for a specific student-run business program, but not sure who to contact? Want to find or share exclusive job opportunities for current students and recent graduates?
Join hundreds of staff and student leaders, alum, employer-partners and more in the SRBA Community (hosted on Slack).
Coming Soon: Our digital member showcase.
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MEMBERSHIPS
Join the largest global community supporting student-run businesses.
Learn, share, launch, build, grow and support life-changing work.
3 Steps to Start
1. Select Your Category - Our members include a variety of organizations and individuals.
2. Identify Your Tier - Fees are based on budget or size, and we offer benefits unique to yours.
3. Apply to Join - or Schedule a Zoom to Learn More!
Click to Pick: Categories for Organizations
Student-Run Business Organizations (SRBOs)
For students who LEAD.
SRBOs are not owned by students but are held by University affiliated organizations. Students learn by running these companies.
Student-Startup Support Organizations (SOs)
For organizations that LAUNCH.
SOs are typically academic or affiliated organizations that support student startups.
Click to Pick: Categories for Individuals
Student Startups
For students who LAUNCH.
Student Founder Members are businesses and organizations that students start or lead on their own.
Alumni and Supporters
Our ever-expanding network of alumni provide mentorship and guidance to SRBA students, job opportunities and insights to those seeking support, and access and contribute to the SRBA Community on Slack
Corporate Members
Corporate Members are organizations that support the work of the Student-Run Business Association.
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Student-Run Business Organizations (SRBOs) - LEAD
Student-Run Business Organizations (SRBOs) are typically academic or affiliated organizations that support students learning by leading ongoing, real-world businesses (not student startups). SRBOs, may be non-profits, for profits, entirely student-held, or operated as part of a university program.
If you’d like to launch a new SRBO, we offer a variety of services to get you started, including consultation, workshops and comprehensive handbooks. Click “SRBO Apply” below to share your information and learn more today.
To join the SRBA, please complete our New Member Application Survey (no pressure here). Our levels of membership are as follows:
Tier Basis:
We currently use annual expenditures to determine your member tier; this accounts for endowed or academic programs that often need the most support.
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LEADERS ($1MIL+ BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $2500 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
GUIDES ($500K-1MIL BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $1850 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
SENIOR STARTUPS ($250K-500k BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $1250 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
JUNIOR START UPS ($0-150K BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $650 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
Student-Startup Support Organizations (SOs) - LAUNCH
Student-Startup Support Organizations (SOs) support individual student-startups through networking, mentor support, and other offerings. SOs are often on-campus service providers such as innovation centers, but they may also be independent from specific universities.
To join the SRBA, please complete our New Member Application Survey (no pressure here). Our levels of membership are as follows:
Tier Basis:
We currently use annual expenditures to determine your member tier; this accounts for endowed and academic programs that often use the most support.
LEADERS ($1MIL+ BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $2500 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
GUIDES ($500K-1MIL BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $1850 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
SENIOR STARTUPS ($250K-500k BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $1250 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
JUNIOR START UPS ($0-150K BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $650 annual contribution
Time Commitment: Provide staff hours needed for association services (e.g. time on quarterly webinars; time in mentor/ mentee relations, etc.)
Corporate Members
and SRBA-Certified Employers
Corporate Members are organizations that support the work of the Student-Run Business Association (SRBA). You are our greatest supporters.
As a member, you gain full access to SRBA resources and activities and hands-on support in hiring from our student and alumni base.
Inquiries to join the SRBA as a corporate member and/or to apply to join as a SRBA-Certified Employer, please contact president@srbassociation.org.
Tier Basis:
We currently use annual expenditures to determine your member tier; this accounts for VC-funded and growing organizations that often need the most support.
Our levels of membership are as follows:
LEADERS ($1MIL+ BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $2500 annual contribution
GUIDES ($500K-1MIL BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $1850 annual contribution
SENIOR STARTUPS ($250K-500k BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $1250 annual contribution
JUNIOR START UPS ($0-150K BUDGET LEVEL)
Member Fee: $650 annual contribution
Student Startups
Individual students are at the heart of the SRBA; they serve on our boards, drive our community engagement, and are the mission and purpose of our organization. We welcome individual students to contribute to the SRBA now and forever as future alumni.
As a member, you gain full access to SRBA resources and activities and hands-on support in hiring from our student and alumni base.
Student Startups
Businesses and organizations of any size that are owned by students. They may employ other students or non-students and are not affiliated with an SRBA SOBO member.
Any inquiries to join the SRBA as a Student Founder, please contact president@srbassociation.org.
Tier Basis:
We currently use annual revenues to determine your member tier; this helps us support founders that are lean and working to grow.
Our DISCOUNTED levels of membership are NOW as follows:
LEADERS ($1MIL+ Annual Revenues)
Member Fee: $750 annual contribution
GUIDES ($500K-999K Annual Revenues)
Member Fee: $500 annual contribution
SENIOR STARTUPS ($250K-499k Annual Revenues)
Member Fee: $250 annual contribution
JUNIOR START UPS ($0-150K Annual Revenues)
Member Fee: $125 annual contribution
Alumni and Supporter Members
SRBA students and supporters quickly become part of our ever-expanding network leading the change. Help us create a global family of people that have had the unique experience of leading through student startups and student-run businesses.
As a member, you can support students as an Advisor or Industry Contact (ICON), and you will be a candidate to join SURGE Media and Events as a guest to share insights with our community.
Alumni and Supporter Members
Tier Basis:
Your member tier is based on the amount you give. To learn more about donations, visit DONATE.
Our DISCOUNTED levels of membership are NOW as follows:
LEADERS (Lead the Movement)
Leaders Member Fee: $5,000+ lifetime contribution
GUIDES (Set an Example)
Guides Member Fee: $1,000+ lifetime contribution
CATALYSTS (Make a Change)
Catalysts Member Fee: $250+ annual contribution
SUPPORTERS (Join the Movement)
Supporters Member Fee: $25+ annual contribution