INFORMS student chapter is a venue for learning, a catalyst for professional advancement, and an opportunity for camaraderie. Within this chapter, student members from business, engineering, and computer science programs can join with faculty to organize seminars and discussion groups about new methods and applications of OR/MS. The chapter also enables students to go beyond the bounds of course work and institution as they engage in research activities that lay the groundwork for their future as professionals operations research, management sciences and industrial engineering. Of course, occasional social outings enjoyably round out an INFORMS student chapter's calendar.