On September 30, 2024, SU SHRM won the prestigious SHRM Superior Merit Award for the chapter’s activity and engagement level in the Academic Year 2023-2024. Every year, less than 10% of student chapters win this award. SU SHRM has won the Superior Merit Award three years in a row and is the only school in Maryland that has been able to do so at this level.
During the past academic year, SU SHRM engaged in several activities that benefited both the student chapter and the larger student body. First, the student chapter organized several seminars and workshops where HR professionals spoke to Salisbury University students on various HR topics ranging from employee selection, training and development, HR analytics, compensation, and benefits. Second, the student chapter also launched several member recruitment initiatives where it presented to the larger student body the potential of a career in HR and the value of SHRM in their professional development. Third, the student chapter also took two multi-day educational trips to visit businesses and network. Finally, the student chapter connected its chapter members to career opportunities and scholarships.