CSU COB Dean's Student Leadership Council

What CSU COB Dean's Student Leadership Council does

The Dean's Student Leadership Council (DSLC) is the official undergraduate student advisory council to the Dean of the Colorado State University College of Business, operating from Fort Collins, Colorado as a non-commercial student membership organization within the university. It is governed by approximately 24 to 26 student members structured around a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and committee chairs, with a Faculty Advisor and the COB Dean as institutional partners. The council's portfolio of programs includes the long-running Business Day networking event (operating since 1979), Donuts with the Dean, the CANS Around the Oval fundraiser for the Larimer County Food Bank, the Dean's Volunteering Honor Society (DVHS), Integrity Month, Networking Dinners, and COB Improvement Projects, plus administration of the DSLC Exceptional Leadership Scholarship funded by alumni donations.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lightweight and consists of a WordPress website (cobdslc.org), Google Forms for applications and surveys, Google Drive for document management, Mailchimp for alumni newsletter distribution, and CSU's RamLink for student organization registration. There is no proprietary software product, no API, and no commercial platform; the council does not monetize its programs. Applications are processed through a two-round process (written application followed by a 20-30 minute interview with 4-5 current members) opening each fall semester, with 10-15 applicants typically competing for available seats.

The business model is donation- and volunteer-driven rather than revenue-generating. Funding flows through alumni contributions to the DSLC Exceptional Leadership Scholarship via the CSU Advancement office, supplemented by a nominal $10 one-time DVHS entry fee covering a member t-shirt. Funds raised through CANS Around the Oval ($20,589.78 plus 794.4 lbs of food in 2024) and Special Olympics volunteer drives (over $3,500 to date) are pass-through contributions to beneficiary organizations rather than DSLC revenue. The customer base is exclusively CSU College of Business undergraduate students, and the council holds institutional responsibility for appointing COB senators to ASCSU.

Name

CSU COB Dean's Student Leadership Council

Legal name

Dean's Student Leadership Council

Website

https://cobdslc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Dean's Student Leadership Council is the official undergraduate student advisory body to the Dean of the Colorado State University College of Business, operating a portfolio of 24-26 student members who run networking events, community service initiatives, ethics programming, and governance representation for COB students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Leadership Organization

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)

Keywords

• Student leadership council
• University student organization
• Business student advocacy
• College of business programs
• Student networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Donations: DSLC operates as a student organization supported by donations to the DSLC Exceptional Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship recognizes accomplished leaders who personify excellence, leadership, and service, funded by alumni donations.
2. DVHS Enrollment Fee: The Dean's Volunteering Honor Society (affiliated program) charges a one-time $10 entry fee that covers the DVHS t-shirt for new members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DSLC is a student-led organization within the Colorado State University College of Business that serves as the official advisory body to the Dean and the voice of undergraduate business students. It runs a portfolio of programs including an annual Business Day networking event, Donuts with the Dean sessions, the CANS Around the Oval fundraiser for the Larimer County Food Bank, the Dean's Volunteering Honor Society (DVHS), Integrity Month ethics programming, networking dinners, and COB Improvement Projects, plus the DSLC Exceptional Leadership Scholarship funded by alumni donations.

Product overview

DSLC (Dean's Student Leadership Council) is a student-led organization at Colorado State University's College of Business that serves as the voice of business students. Rather than a unified technology product, DSLC offers a portfolio of programs and services including networking events (Business Day, Donuts with the Dean, Networking Dinners), community service initiatives (CANS Around the Oval, DVHS), professional development (Integrity Month), and advocacy (COB Improvement Projects). The organization also administers the Exceptional Leadership Scholarship for members. These programs are coordinated through weekly meetings, committee structures, and various digital platforms including WordPress, Mailchimp, and Google Drive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Day Annual day-long professional networking event held in April for CSU students and the Fort Collins community, featuring speakers and engagement with industry professionals and firms. Impacted 500+ students annually.
• Donuts with the Dean Semiannual event providing business students the opportunity to meet the Dean of the College of Business while enjoying complimentary donuts and coffee.
• CANS Around the Oval Annual fundraiser for the Larimer County Food Bank held each October, with DSLC coordinating the College of Business student organization competition within the initiative. Raised $20,589.78 plus 794.4 lbs of food in 2024.
• Dean's Volunteering Honor Society (DVHS) Volunteering honor society for College of Business students requiring 10 hours of volunteering per semester through DSLC-sponsored opportunities, with a $10 one-time entry fee covering a t-shirt.
• Integrity Month Month-long ethics event held annually in October, sponsored by the Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative, designed to instill high ethical standards in business students.
• DSLC Exceptional Leadership Scholarship Annual scholarship awarded to an accomplished DSLC member who exemplifies the DSLC purpose and College of Business core values of Respect, Citizenship, Excellence, Integrity, Commitment, and Fairness, funded by alumni donations.
• Networking Dinner Event where students submit resumes for a chance to enjoy a prepaid dinner with an employer, allowing them to practice networking skills with real recruiters.
• COB Improvement Projects Annual initiative where DSLC solicits student feedback on desired improvements in the college and advocates for or implements change based on student input.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ students annually impacted by Business Day networking event
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Colorado State University College of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSLC serves as the official student advisory council to the Dean of the College of Business. The Dean (Beth Walker) hosts regular interactions with DSLC including Donuts with the Dean and Dinner with the Dean. Dean Walker has been leading the COB since July 1, 2015.
• Food Bank for Larimer CountycoreOthersDSLC organizes the annual CANS Around the Oval fundraiser benefiting the Food Bank for Larimer County, which is Larimer County's Largest single-day Food Drive. DSLC has raised over 4,000 meals worth of donations.
• Special OlympicsminorOthersDSLC volunteers with and raises funds for Special Olympics athletes, having donated over $3,500 to Special Olympics.
• ASCSU (Associated Students of Colorado State University)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSLC is responsible for appointing all Senators and Associate Senators that represent the College of Business in ASCSU. DSLC works with the Senate Recruitment and Retention Officer to fill open COB seats.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Associated Students of Colorado State University (ASCSU): CSU's student government body. Directly comparable as the umbrella student-governance organization within which DSLC operates and to which DSLC appoints COB senators; functionally intertwined.
• Stern Dean’s Undergraduate College Council (NYU Stern): NYU Stern's undergraduate student leadership council that similarly serves as the voice of business students and runs flagship networking and community events. Directly comparable in role, scope, and university-anchored structure to DSLC.
• Wharton Undergraduate Dean's Student Advisory Board: Similar official undergraduate student advisory body to the Dean at a top U.S. business school. Both organizations channel student feedback to the Dean, organize flagship networking/recruiting events, and select members through a competitive application process — making it the closest functional analogue to DSLC at a different institution.

Regional players

• Net Impact (Student Chapters): Network of student chapters focused on social impact and sustainable business. Comparable to DSLC's community-service and ethical-leadership programming, though operating across many universities rather than a single COB.

Emerging players

• Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS) Honor Society: The international honor society for AACSB-accredited business school students; CSU COB has a chapter. Comparable as a recognized, dues/scholarship-supported student org with similar leadership and recognition elements to DSLC's Exceptional Leadership Scholarship.
• Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) Professional Fraternity: One of the largest professional business fraternities with an active CSU chapter. Overlaps with DSLC in professional networking events, community service programming, and leadership development — and partially competes for the same COB student engagement hours.
• Alpha Kappa Psi (AKPsi) Professional Business Fraternity: Another major professional business fraternity with comparable programming around networking, professional development, and service. Adjacent to DSLC's mission of developing business student leaders.

Others

• Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative Consortium (Student Programs): Sponsor of DSLC's Integrity Month program. Comparable as an external party that funds ethics programming for business students, illustrating the broader ecosystem of curricular and co-curricular ethics initiatives that parallel DSLC's offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/COBDSLC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csu-cob-dean-s-student-leadership-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/csu_cob_dslc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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