The Butler University Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) Student Chapter is the academic and professional organization for students interested in supply chain analytics and data-driven decision making. While most members are Supply Chain and Business Technology & Analytics (BTA) majors in the Lacy School of Business, the chapter is equally well-suited for students in mathematics, statistics, data science, and related quantitative fields who want to integrate forecasting, optimization, process improvement, and systems thinking to address operational and strategic challenges. The chapter hosts workshops, company visits, speaker discussions, professional skill-building sessions, and collaborative applied research opportunities with faculty mentors. Its purpose is to help students develop strong analytical proficiency, practical consulting and communication skills, and a service-oriented mindset that prepares them for analytics-focused internships and careers.

What we do:
• Guest speakers & hands-on workshops
• Data competitions
• Community engagement
• Certification resources & prep - AWS, Azure, CAP-E
• Faculty-mentored research projects (for course credit or pro-bono)
• Professional conference trips and poster presentations

Meetings:
We meet the first Wednesday every month. Refer to the schedule for time and location. FREE pizza served at meetings.

Membership Dues & Benefits:
• Dues: First semester free; $20 / semester thereafter
• Access to INFORMS Career Connect services
• FREE subscriptions to DataCamp to access all courses
• FREE access to AWS Academy courses
• Support developing an analytics portfolio for your career search
• Opportunities to present at INFORMS conference events
• Opportunities to publish in ORMS Tomorrow student magazine
• Discounts on Certified Analytics Professional (CAP) designations
• Discounts on Associate Certified Analytics Professional (aCAP) Pathway designation
• Service Award recognitions

Contact:
informsbutler@gmail.com