Retail Studies Student Association (RSSA)
Once accepted to the Retail Studies Program, students automatically become members of the Retail Studies Student Association.
A student-run organization with a governing executive board made up of students and committees responsible for mentoring, mission outreach, marketing, recruiting, newsletter, corporate liaisons and fundraising. RSSA provides students with many industry networking, scholarship, social and leadership opportunities and experiences.
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RETAIL STUDIES STUDENT ASSOCIATION FRIDGE CHALLENGE
RSSA President - Class of 2021 - Adele O'Neill
RSSA President - Class of 2021- Adele O'Neill
I’m a senior Economics major and Retail Studies minor from Lake Bluff, Illinois, though I spent twelve years living in Switzerland. I’m thrilled to be the RSSA President for the 2020-2021 academic year and I look forward to a successful year ahead of us! I plan to continue growing our community of future industry leaders, with the intersection of technology and retail now more prevalent than ever. I hope to facilitate a tight sense of community with online resources and opportunities to connect such as virtual events and mentorship.
I’m excited to offer support to RSSA along with my executive team who will help provide the necessary tools and experiences for RMI to continue being such a valuable program.
Thank You!
Adele
aaoneill@scu.edu
RSSA Executive Team
RSSA Executive Members (2020-2021) | |||
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| President | Adele O'Neill | ||
| Corproate Liaison | Olivia Mannion | ||
| Mentoring Chair | Katarina Drascovic | ||
| Mentoring Chair | Kate Knight | ||
| Mentoring Chair | Sophie Scher | ||
| Recruiting Chair | Eugene Choi | ||
| Recruiting Committee | Alex Park | ||
| Recruiting Committee | Riley McCullough | ||
| Recruiting Committee | Laura Korngiebel | ||
| Recruiting Committee | Andrew Gileo | ||
| Recruiting Committee | Christine Coleman | ||
| Recruiting Committee | Maya Denzel | ||
| Philanthropy Chair | Isabelle Sung | ||
| Philanthropy Committee | Sophie Cichanowicz | ||
| Philanthropy Committee | Natalie Elliot | ||
| Philanthropy Committee | Jaya Kapoor | ||
| RMI Magazine, Editor-in-Chief | Joycelyn George | ||
| RMI Magazine, Assistant Editor-in-Chief | Addison Camisa | ||
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RMI Magazine, Editor
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Brooke Elderidge | ||
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Social Media Director
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Anna Becker | ||
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Social Events Director
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Chloe Schecter | ||
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Special Projects
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Alexa Bolnick | ||
| Special Projects | Carly Cieciura | ||
| Special Projects | Emily Chao | ||
| Special Projects | Camryn Yuen | ||
RSSA Experiences
RSSA supports Santa Clara University’s overall mission to teach conscience, competence, and compassion. The major skills RSSA members acquire are networking, communication and social skills, professional development, social responsibility, leadership, and ethical business ideals.
RSSA hosts a variety of events for Retail Studies students. Events and gatherings including quarterly dinners with industry innovators as guest speakers, exposure to industry executive and senior managers who share their expertise and insight, and opportunities to visit many of the world’s most influential brands and industry innovators who are leading and redefining the future of retail.
Meet the Retail Innovators - Field Trips to SF Bay Area Retailers
The San Francisco Bay Area is home to many of the world’s most influential brands and industry innovators who are leading and redefining the future of retail.
Corporate visits to and tours of Retail Management Institute’s alumni companies and partner organizations provide students with a behind-the scenes view of leading brand retailers such as Williams-Sonoma, Levi’s, Gap, Inc., Lolli&Pops, Stitch Fix, Target and more.
Dinner Talk
RMI directors collaborating with the RSSA executive board invites and hosts, each quarter, a dinner to meet and hear an industry speaker.
Past guest speakers have included many RMI alumni and retail innovators including Chairman & CEO of Cost Plus World Market, Google - Account Executive, Pinterest - Digital Experience Director, Founder - Bed Bandits, StitchFix – Chief Merchandiser & General Manager, Women’s, Nike - Vice President Women’s, to name just a few.
"Being a part of the RSSA Recruitment Committee has been really fulfilling for me
because I was able to meet potential new members and talk about my own
experience within RSSA. RMI has helped me in my career by prepping me for
interviews, assisting in building my resume, and connecting me with people in the
industry."
Questions?
You have questions, we have answers!
RMI Programs Admissions
Cindy Cooper
Programs. Projects. Planning., Retail Management Institute
Cynthia Gamage
Associate Director