We are Warsaw

Since 1998, we have paved the path for students who want to work in sports.

Our Pillars.

Passion.

Integrity.

Leadership.

The Power of Warsaw

The Warsaw Sports Marketing Center began as the vision of James H. Warsaw, a pioneer in the sports marketing space who specialized in licensing and is recognized for creating the first bobbleheads. Jim’s brainchild was to create the first sports marketing program to be housed in a business school and leverage the breadth of a business degree as a competitive advantage. The first class of sports marketing MBA students graduated in 1998, and the Warsaw Center was born!

The Warsaw Center quickly grew to include multiple graduate programs as well as undergraduate curriculum and the Warsaw Sports Business Club. Alumni from the programs hold leadership roles across the entire sports industry in the US and abroad.

The mission of the Warsaw Sports Business Club is to educate students about careers in the sports industry and provide the opportunities to maximize their preparations for these careers. Through professional development and truly world-class alumni networking, your future is in your hands with Warsaw.

The Warsaw Sports Business Club is comprised of 400+ driven University of Oregon students from 20+ different majors—all with the shared goal of changing the world through the power of sport.

The Warsaw Experience

  • Guest Speakers

    We host industry leaders from all across the country to discuss their experience and insights with you weeks 2, 4, 6, and 8.

  • Site Visits

    We embark on monthly day trips to Portland to meet with companies, network, and learn!

  • Career Development

    We take advantage of the internship and job leads presented through member-exclusive emails as well as creating our own opportunities!

  • Professionalism

    We develop vital skills through workshops, case competitions, and leadership roles.

  • Networking

    We focus on growing our network vertically via current industry professionals, and horizontally with our peers.

  • Conference Trips

    Students can apply to attend conferences and case competitions across the US.

 FAQs

  • We’re proud to open our meetings to the entire campus community! Weeks 1, 3, 5, and 7 we welcome a sports industry leader to Lillis 282 on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Speakers discuss their industry experience, future insights, and take Q+A with students (though there’s no pressure!). Additionally, the club student executive team announce upcoming opportunities including internships, consulting projects, and site visits to apply for. We look forward to seeing you at a meeting soon!

  • Nothing! While we encourage you to take advantage of every opportunity, we recognize the complexities of college and are here to support you along the way. Attend and apply for every opportunity you’re comfortable with, and feel free to approach a student mentor or executive committee member for guidance or advice!

  • While we’re extremely proud of our large and diverse club membership, we recognize that this can be intimidating. The club maintains smaller interest groups, each with 10-25 members, formed around topics like data analytics, sports betting, women in sports business, or sneakerheads. We also run a mentorship program for newer members to connect directly with experienced members. Finally, the club provides numerous professional opportunities to work in smaller groups with other members such as site visits, athletic department internships, and consulting projects. Of course, there are plenty of social events and watch-parties too!

  • No! We’re proud of our diversity of academic backgrounds and our members represent 20+ different majors and all years in school. It’s always a good time to join Warsaw!

  • Your membership investment is $75 each year. Meetings are open to all UO students, but members receive access to:

    • Exclusive job and internship opportunities via twice-weekly club email newsletter

    • Monthly Portland site visits (Nike, adidas, Under Armour, Portland Trail Blazers, W+K, and more)

    • Consulting projects for companies tackling real-world problems such as Nike, NBC Sports, and The Portland Trail Blazers

    • The chance to apply for annual study trip to Boston (MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference)

    • 25+ years of incredible alumni spread throughout the sports industry

    • 400+ future leaders (your fellow members)

    • Career development workshops and resources like TeamWork Online

    • Social events like watch parties, fantasy football, and Spikeball tournaments

    • Leadership opportunities: student executive committee and subcommittee teams

  • Through site visits, job postings, events, and more, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with more than 50 companies, including:

    • The major sports brands, including Nike, adidas, UA, Reebok, and New Balance

    • The Portland agency network—marketing, advertising, PR, radio, and experimental

    • The Boston sports business scene—FSM, Celtics and TD Garden, Whoop, Converse, and John Hancock

    And this is just the beginning! Every year our alumni continue to spread across the industry and we continue to connect you with them.

  • Please reach out to wsbc@uoregon.edu with your question.