College Relations

College Relations

Your career in HR starts before graduation.

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Free BNHRA membership for students.
If you're enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program, BNHRA membership is free. You get access to professional development events at reduced cost, the member directory, and the full BNHRA network.
Free Membership
Students enrolled in HR or related degree programs join BNHRA at no cost. Events are discounted from the non-member rate.
Local Networking
Monthly meetings, panels, and social events put you in the room with WNY HR professionals — the kind of connections that aren't on any job board.
Internship Board
HR internship postings from WNY employers, plus the ability to connect directly with HR teams through the BNHRA network.
Mentorship Program
Get paired with someone already doing the job.

The BNHRA Student Mentorship Program pairs HR students with working practitioners for one academic year. 

For Students
Mentee

See the profession through the eyes of someone working in it. Ask questions you typically reserve for your professors. Build a real relationship inside the WNY HR community before you graduate.

Must be an enrolled BNHRA student member • At least 6 credit hours per term
For HR Professionals
Mentor

One hour a month. You bring experience; your mentee brings questions that will occasionally you see the field through a fresh perspective.

Must be a BNHRA professional member • Working in HR or a related field
Learning Resources
Free and low-cost ways to build your HR foundation.
Whether you're supplementing coursework or learning independently, these resources are worth knowing about.
HR Courses & Certifications
SHRM Foundation
Free eLearning, scholarships, and career tools built specifically for early-career HR professionals.
HR fundamentals, recruiting, and leadership from top universities. Free to audit — pay only if you want the certificate.
University-level HR courses, free to audit. Optional certificates available.
Short courses and diplomas in HR, training, and people management. Free, with optional paid certificates.
Broader Career Skills
HR, leadership, DEI, and people analytics. Included with LinkedIn Premium.
People management and workplace culture courses. Free to audit.
Free certificates in project management, data analytics, and career skills.
Free training in communication, conflict management, and leadership.
Free learning on entrepreneurship, finance, and workplace readiness.
Stay Current
The national professional body. News, research, templates, legal updates, and the standard reference for HR practice.
The credentialing body behind PHR and SPHR. Useful to understand early, even before you're ready to test.
Aggregated articles, podcasts, and research on current HR trends. Good for staying aware of what practitioners are talking about.
Practical guides on leadership, communication, and emotional intelligence. Useful regardless of which HR path you end up on.
WNY Programs
Local HR degree programs and student chapters.
These are the programs most represented in the BNHRA student membership. If your school isn't listed, student membership is still available to you.

Connect and learn from wny hr professionals.

College Relations Committee
College Relations Director

Brianna Buxton, MBA, SHRM-CP
University at Buffalo School of Management
308 Alfiero Center
Buffalo , NY 14260


e-mail: briannarose2618@gmail.com

                    

CONTACT: [email protected]