Student Member Benefits

CSCMP Student Membership is designed for undergraduate and graduate students interested in pursuing a career in the supply chain industry. Student members can JOIN and RENEW online. Online applications require a faculty advisor’s email address to verify full-time student status. Students may also send an application through fax or mail. All applications will require a signature from a faculty member. Download a PDF Application

Imagine knowing the latest supply chain profession hot topics, and industry statistics at a future job interview. Imagine building a successful career before it even starts. Imagine all of this, for only $25.00 US.

It’s never too early to start your career on the right path. Students interested in the supply chain profession gain a competitive advantage in the aggressive job market economy by joining CSCMP as a student member. Become connected to a leading global supply chain network of over 8,500 SCM professionals. Putting you on the inside of your profession before you even start your career.

As a student member you will receive unparalleled networking opportunities, cutting-edge research, exposure to possible mentors or future employers, and valuable online benefits, such as: 

CSCMP Member Exclusives at the Click of a Button!

CSCMP Online Member Directory
A great networking tool! Use the searchable directory database to network with other CSCMP members…search out mentors, set up networking interviews and make yourself visible to the entire profession.
Annual “State of Logistics Report®”
The premier benchmark for US logistics activity. Members receive this $395.00 US report, free as an instant download…moments after it’s released. Perfect for a “wow” moment in a future job interview.
Research Papers
Written by thought leaders, these exclusive white papers provide top down perspectives and operating know-how for SCM professionals. Great for research papers.
Podcasts
Learn as you walk to class – Download these entertaining featured interviews with industry leaders and experts.
Case Studies
Gain valuable insight into best practices at leading corporations, such as Guinness, Coastal Logistics Group, Inc., and Toyota.
CSCMP CEO Talks Shop
Listen in as Rick Blasgen, President and CEO of CSCMP, and former Senior Vice President of Integrated Logistics at ConAgra Foods, shares his thoughts on the current conditions and issues in the supply chain profession.
Daily Small Business Tips
Members start their morning with a dose of small business tips in short videos on cscmp.org. These clips give an inside look on how a “David Can Beat Goliath.”
Annual 3PL Study
Conducted with the Georgia Institute of Technology, this annual research provides members key trends in the 3PL industry that can be applied to their supply chain’s performance model.
Online Article Archives
All CSCMP publications are available to student members online with articles in an instant download format. Receive information from leading literary sources like:

• CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly
  In-depth articles and editorials on latest trends, issues, and hot topics, give SCM professionals a performance edge.
• CSCMP Supply Chain Comment
  Each issue is fast-paced, through-provoking, and filled with articles written by leading experts on the most pressing issues SCM practitioners face…with a special emphasis on career development.
• CSCMP Explores…
  Written by a renowned expert, each issue examines one supply chain management topic in-depth.
• CSCMP Global Perspectives
  In every issue, you’ll examine the global aspects of supply chain management to help you better understand the business complexities you face in various world regions.
• The Award-Winning Journal of Business Logistics
  Rated as the professions most useful publication by academics, the JBL is filled with the latest supply chain management solutions from your profession’s foremost thought leaders.

Professional Education

CSCMP Annual Global Conference
Network, Network, Network! 3,500 leading SCM professionals from all over the world meet for four days of professional education and unparalleled networking opportunities. CSCMP student members receive substantial savings on registration. There’s simply no place better to make yourself visible to the supply chain profession. You can become a student member volunteer and receive a free registration.
Global Conferences
Travel the world while expanding your SCM knowledge! CSCMP has been in Europe, Asia, South Africa, Australia, and the Middle East. Student members receive a discounted rate for all events, providing opportunities to network and learn on a global basis.
CSCMP Workshops and Seminars
Ranging from the fundamentals of SCM to advanced in-depth topics, such as RFID, and globalization, all CSCMP workshops and seminars will give you the solutions you need to advance your supply chain.
CSCMP Online University
Designed to fit your busy schedule, CSCMP University offers over 40 online courses on a variety of key supply chain topics. You can now purchase a discount on course bundles, and study numerous topics at once!

Networking

CSCMP Roundtables
Get to know your local SCM professionals. With educational seminars, speaker functions, and facility tours, your local CSCMP roundtable is a vital connection to securing a successful future career in the SCMP profession. Almost 100 roundtables around the world serve to enhance your career and advance your profession at the local level. A global virtual roundtable is accessible through the web, as an option for those participants who are unable to share the same physical space.
LinkedIn Group
Connect online to leading supply chain professionals. CSCMP members are invited to join this exclusive group or SCM professionals.

Awards

Undergraduate Paper Competition
Are you a future SCM thought-leader? Get your paper published, win a free trip to the CSCMP Annual Global Conference, and receive a $500.00 US cash prize. Review the competition guidelines.
George A. Gecowets Graduate Scholarship
Each year, CSCMP’s George A. Gecowets Graduate Scholarship Programs awards $2,000 scholarships to students based on merit, i.e. academic achievement, work experience, and leadership. Review the scholarship guidelines and apply today.

Look at all the CSCMP Student Member Exclusives…and it’s only $25.00 US. Join CSCMP and kickstart your career today!