UMKC - The Bloch School

The advice and counsel of the business and civic community informs and guides many aspects of the Bloch School’s overall direction. Many of the area’s best respected leaders participate on Bloch School boards and councils.

• The Bloch Endowment Board is responsible for high level strategic input and financial decisions and oversees the school’s endowed funds.
• The Bloch Advisory Council is the dean’s link to the business and civic community, made up of leaders who know the needs and trends of the marketplace.
• The Bloch Alumni Association Board represents the more than 12,000 alumni of the Bloch School by creating programming to serve and connect them. The board’s mission is also to connect current Bloch School students to alumni through their support of the mentor program, internships and other networking opportunities.
• The Human Resources Advisory Board serves to advance the field of human resources through the promotion of educational and developmental opportunities for professionals, scholars and students and creates a forum for discussion, exploration and problem-solving of critical topics for top HR executives in the Kansas City area.
• The Accounting Advisory Board is the Department of Accountancy’s direct line to the leading accounting firms.
• The Council for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) is a voluntary group of leaders from the Kansas City business and civic community who are committed to supporting research, teaching and experiential learning in the areas of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Bloch School.