Information and Decision Sciences Student Organization at UIC

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Information and Decision Sciences Student Organization at UIC

Turn insight into outcomes.

Empowering analytical leaders through community, collaboration, and more at the University of Illinois Chicago.

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Who we are

A student-run community for people who make decisions with data.

IDSSO is a student-run community dedicated to empowering future leaders in analytics, technology, supply chain, operations, and information systems.

We promote collaboration, career development, professional growth, and academic excellence for students of every major at UIC.

More about IDSSO
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Four students holding award plaques beside the AHRMM case competition welcome sign

What we do

Learn it in class. Use it here.

From certification panels and AI workshops to case competitions and social events, IDSSO creates hands-on opportunities for students to build skills, grow their networks, and put what they learn into practice.

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    Speaker panels

    Guest speakers, panels, and workshops with professionals in IDS-related fields.

    FIG x IDSSO: AI in Finance

  • Students working at rows of computers in a lab while a presenter stands by two projected slides

    Hands-on workshops

    Practice with tools and workflows used in business and analytics.

    BallotBytes

  • Nine students in business dress standing beside a welcome sign for the 2026 AHRMM Student Case Competition and Career Fair

    Case competitions

    Team-based projects where you apply concepts to real problems.

    AHRMM Case Competition

  • Students with laptops at long tables in a conference room, talking with a professional beside them

    Industry engagement

    Employer engagement events that help you learn what roles actually look like.

    Sargent & Lundy

Find your fit

Explore the IDS pathways

Discover the diverse paths within IDS, and find where your interests and strengths fit.

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    Business Analytics

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    MIS

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    AI

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    Supply Chain & Operations

Upcoming events

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Public events are open to everyone. No sign-up needed.

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Why join

Benefits of joining

  • A growing community of students exploring information systems, AI, supply chain, and analytics
  • Technical and professional development programming
  • Ways to demonstrate and develop leadership
  • Networking with peers and employers
How membership works

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Follow along at @idsso_uic

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Anyone can come to a public event.

Membership adds members-only events, committees, and a seat at the planning table.

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