July 2025

Each year, the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) honors three student Chapters that exemplify excellence in leadership, engagement, and professional development. These Chapters don’t just meet expectations—they redefine them. The 2025 Student Chapter of the Year award recipients represent the very best of what student engagement in club management can look like across three size categories.

This year’s honorees are:

• Large Chapter: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
• Medium Chapter: Niagara University
• Small Chapter: University of Delaware

Winners of the Student Chapter of the Year award receive a trophy and a $1,000 grant from The Club Foundation. Just as important, these awards signal a Chapter’s strong commitment to preparing the next generation of club management professionals.

As these student leaders look ahead to the next academic year—and to their future careers—they bring with them not only the honor of this recognition, but the responsibility to keep pushing the profession forward.

Congratulations to you all! 

If you’re part of your school’s CMAA Student Chapter leadership, submitting the Student Chapter Officer Form isn’t just a formality, it’s a key part of keeping your Chapter active, informed, and supported.

This form ensures that CMAA National Headquarters knows who your officers are, so they can share important updates, event invites, and leadership opportunities. Without it, your Chapter may miss out on valuable communications and risk losing active status.

It also supports smooth leadership transitions by providing CMAA with up-to-date contacts year after year. That means incoming officers don’t have to start from scratch, and your Chapter keeps building momentum.

Whether you're a new CMAA Student Member or a seasoned CMAA Student Chapter Officer, navigating the responsibilities of Chapter management can be challenging. That’s why CMAA has developed a one-stop destination to support your success: the Student Chapter Management Resources webpage.

What You’ll Find

This essential webpage is packed with tools, templates, and guidance to help Chapters thrive throughout the academic year. Resources include:

• Chapter Planning and Reporting Forms
• Annual Timeline and Checklists
• Officer Roles & Responsibilities
• Best Practices
• Communication Guidelines and Support Tools

From planning engaging meetings to submitting officer rosters and annual reports, this page serves as a central hub to keep your Chapter organized, compliant, and inspired.