Global Business Brigades Texas A&M
About This Organization
- Abbreviation(s):
- GBB
- Purpose:
- The mission of Global Business Brigades at Texas A&M University is to create sustainable change by empowering students and communities. Our organization will provide a hands-on international business experience by taking a group of students on a week-long brigade to Central America to help micro-entrepreneurs realize their dream of escaping poverty and experiencing true economic development.
- Year Founded:
- 2009
- Membership Dues:
- Payment of trip and additional fees
- Admits Members:
- Fall
- Meeting Locations:
- TBA
Public Contact Information
- Public Contact Name:
- Devany Garza
- Public Contact E-mail Address:
- tamugbb@gmail.com
- Public Contact Phone Number:
- 979-845-5234
Group Contact Information
- Organization Web Site:
- http://tamugbb.weebly.com
- Organization E-mail Address:
- tamugbb@gmail.com
Organization Associations
- Academic Department:
- Mays Business School
- Non-Academic Department:
- None
Membership
- Approximate membership of the organization:
- 1-30
- Membership policies:
- Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
- Our organization accepts graduate students as members
- Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements
- Weekly time committment required of organization members:
- 0-3 Hours
- Membership intake process:
- Application Only
Events
- Community Service Projects:
- Once per semester
- Fundraising Events:
- Twice per semester
- Speakers/Lectures:
- Three or more times per semester
- On-Campus Social Events:
- Once per semester
- Off-Campus Social Events:
- Three or more times per semester
- Hosting Conferences:
- Never
- Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
- Never
- New Member Orientation/Training:
- Three or more times per semester
- Events with Alcohol:
- Never
- In-State Travel:
- Never
- Domestic US Travel:
- Never
- International Travel:
- Once per semester