SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AT CORNELL
Redefine Business.
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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
Sandy Chen, President
Social Enterprise at Cornell (SEC) has played a meaningful role in my personal and professional growth, and I’m incredibly honored to serve as President for Spring 2026.
At SEC, our goal is to create an environment for members who are eager to explore business, social entrepreneurship, and consulting. Every semester, analysts have the opportunity to be staffed on a client project, exploring their professional interests while making a social impact on their work. In the past, we have partnered with organizations ranging from start-ups to small businesses to mid-sized firms to Fortune 500s and to nonprofits. Additionally, we also host speaker events throughout the semester, where members can network with alumni from successful startups, prestigious firms, and beyond.
Most importantly, SEC is more than a professional organization, it is a community. Members are always there to support each other. Some of my most cherished SEC memories have come from our social events, including overnight retreats, boat tours across Cayuga Lake, and our semesterly end-of-year formal.
When joining SEC, new members participate in a tailored, 10-week New Member Education program focused on the intersection of social impact in consulting, finance, and entrepreneurship. What truly makes our program different is its emphasis on individuality: each new member receives personalized resume crafting and casing interview preparation, and each class shapes its own new member education curriculum. We take pride in providing an experience that not only teaches business fundamentals, but also allows members to dive deeper into the sectors they are most passionate about. New members also work with our analysts on a client project, applying the skills they have learned and gaining hands-on experience.
Thank you so much for visiting our website! I encourage you to explore the “Our Community” page under “Our Team” to see what it's like to be part of SEC. Our “Apply” page includes details on our recruitment timeline and process, and our “Resources” page provides guides for acing your SEC interview. If you have any questions about SEC, the recruitment process, or would like to learn more, please do not hesitate to reach out to me directly.
Kind regards,
Sandy Chen (scc274@cornell.edu)
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