SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AT CORNELL
Redefine Business
Who are We?
SEC empowers each member to build a career in social and environmental impact. We believe that every student brings a crucial perspective that can shape a brighter tomorrow to best achieve our motto of Redefine Business. We achieve this goal, our members are empowered through three values: education, innovation, and community.
Redefine Business: Our Values
Education
We provide a comprehensive 10-week New Member Education process where members learn about social consulting, social design, impact investing and social entrepreneurship in addition to providing a wealth of resources.
Innovation
We foster creativity and support innovation solutions to social and environmental problems through our consulting projects, speaker series, workshops, and other professional development events.
Community
We build community by providing opportunities for students to meet others in our university's diverse student body and learn from a collective pool of knowledge. In addition, we hold a variety of social events throughout the semester to strengthen our close-knit community.
Message from the President
Social Enterprise at Cornell (SEC) aims to educate students from all backgrounds on how to incorporate social impact into their long-term career goals, including consulting, entrepreneurship, and finance. Our organization started with a shared vision to unite the fragmented impact entrepreneur community at Cornell. Years later, we have evolved into an organization that seeks to empower students through education and real-world experience in social impact. Our members work with an array of nonprofits, small businesses, and Fortune 500 companies to help them expand their social impact initiatives.
Education is a core pillar at SEC. All of our new members undergo a 10-week workshop that educates them on professionalism, careers in social impact, and key skills required to succeed in the workforce. Each member gets tailored support and feedback based on their background and career goals. Additionally, new members gain real-world experience through consulting projects, where they gain the opportunity to work with clients from various industries such as healthcare, semiconductors, and private equity. Through the combination of theoretical learning and practical experience, our members are well-prepared for a career in social impact.
Community is another crucial element of SEC. Through coffee chats, weekly social events, and formal celebrations, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a community of students passionate about social impact. We are committed to creating an inclusive community of students that come from different backgrounds and perspectives. Additionally, our alumni network is very supportive and doesn't hesitate to provide career advice to budding professionals. SEC members can explore their interests in social impact careers through our passionate community of students.
Joining SEC was one of the best decisions I made at Cornell, and I truly learned so much from the community here. Thank you for visiting our website and learning more about SEC. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to me directly!
- Saujas Modi, sbm224@cornell.edu