Having a network of professionals and knowing how to develop that network is arguably one of the most critical but often overlooked career assets. The Katie School and our student RSO Gamma Iota Sigma helps support this through alumni mentoring, workshops, etiquette dinners, and executive lunch and learns.

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Katie School Students Achieve Excellence

The Katie School of Insurance attracts some of the best and brightest students from around the country. Throughout their terms at Illinois State University and within the Katie School of Insurance, these students are often recognized for their outstanding achievements within the college, at the university, and at the industry-wide level. 

• Katie School students achieving excellence

Many former students attribute the Katie School with a major role in their successes by providing students with opportunities to build their professional skills, leadership experience, and exposure within the industry. These high-achieving students speak for the exceptional quality of education provided by Illinois State University and the Katie School of Insurance. 

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Conferences

The Katie School encourages students to attend industry conferences including the RIMS Conference, PLRB Conference, the WSIA Symposium, the IMUA Conference, the NRRA Annual Meeting, the CPCU Annual Meeting, and the Surplus Lines Insurance Symposium at Troy University. These opportunities allow students to network with industry professionals, attend educational sessions, and visit with industry providers about the latest products and services. The students hone their business and social etiquette skills during the various professional and social gatherings during the meetings.

• Conferences and Company Visits

Additionally, student officers in the Gamma Iota Sigma insurance fraternity attend the fraternity's President's Conference and the Annual International Management Conference each year. There they are able to interact with peers studying insurance and risk management at universities around the country along with recruiters and industry professionals.

Internships

Students are strongly encouraged to experience internships which offer college credit for real-world, on the job experience. Internships are available during the fall, spring, or summer sessions and enable a student to witness first-hand professional settings and acquire business experience.

• Internships
• International Internships

There are also opportunities to intern at London, Bermuda, and Zurich for an international internship.

Industry Involvement

The industry is an important component of the Katie School and numerous industry professionals speak to classes and share experiences with students and faculty. Over 150 companies recruit students on our campus each year offering career and internship opportunities.

• Scholarships

Scholarships provided by companies and organizations are awarded to outstanding insurance majors and minors, with more than $150,000 awarded annually.

On-Campus Opportunities

Gamma Iota Sigma is the professional Insurance Fraternity in the College of Business. It is available to any student interested in pursuing a career in the industry and is open to all majors and minors.

The College of Business Toastmasters Club provides the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills and is available to all students at Illinois State University.

• The Katie School will pay the Toastmasters dues for ANY student who wants to be involved in Toastmasters.
• The Katie School will also pay for ANY student, who takes an ACTIVE officer role in the leadership of Toastmasters.
• Students can either seek reimbursement of expenses, or the dues payment may be processed through the Katie School office.