MISSION STATEMENT
The ACTUARIAL SOCIETY OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (ASCU) IS A UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION AND IS THE ONLY CAMPUS-WIDE CLUB FOR STUDENTS OF INSURANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE. ASCU'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE STUDENT INTEREST IN THE INDUSTRY AS A PROFESSION WHILE ENCOURAGING LIFELONG PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS. WE STRIVE TO CREATE AWARENESS OF THE ACTUARIAL SCIENCE PROFESSION BY CONNECTING STUDENTS TO RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES, SPECIAL LECTURES, AND MORE, ALL ON THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. OUR EFFORTS CENTER ON BUILDING A STRONG ACTUARIAL STUDENT COMMUNITY THAT SUPPORTS MEMBERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR CAREER DEVELOPMENT–FROM LEARNING ABOUT THE INDUSTRY, TO PREPARING FOR THE RIGOROUS EXAM PROCESS, AND ULTIMATELY, OBTAINING INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE AND EMPLOYMENT.