STAR Mission Statement

STAR's mission is to enrich student life for RSM students.

Our Philosophy

1. Studying is more than just hitting the books. 
   At STAR we believe that you do not only learn at RSM by going to class and taking exams. You also "learn by doing" and that is what we facilitate. We offer opportunities for students to develop themselves in the way and intensity that they prefer. Students can choose to attend an event, a workshop or become active in one of our committees to gain practical skills that supplement theoretical knowledge gained at RSM.
2. Work hard, play harder. 
   Indeed, we are ambitious and look for ambitious people, but we also like to have fun. Learning new skills, working on a project or being part of the Board, go hand in hand with having fun. That is why we organize a lot of social events and throw the biggest student party of the Benelux.
3. Your career starts before graduation.
   You do not need to have a Masters degree to start developing working experience. Through workshops, recruitment events and good relationships with companies, students get to be well prepared before hitting the job market. We are the mediator between students and companies.
4. No pain, no glory.
   Active members of STAR assume the kind of responsibilities you usually won't get again in the first few years of your career. This makes for unique opportunities to grow. Making mistakes and coping with disappointments is part of this learning experience. It will make you a more competent player in the job market.
5. Standing on the shoulders of giants
   Every year we try to do events better than the year before. We stimulate this by allowing active members to share experiences with the people that came before them. These incremental improvements not only lead to better events, but also allow our active members to take the responsibility to innovate. We will not, however, provide them with a complete guidebook on how to run a project: they have the chance to learn that themselves.
6. Equal opportunities for everyone
   At STAR we judge people by their demonstrated talent and ability. We design our recruitment processes on the idea of equal treatment and respect. To ensure we measure people comprehensively, we interview all applicants carefully and do not judge them only based on their résumé.
7. Business students cross all borders.
   We welcome RSM students from all over the world in the ranks of our organization. By using English as the official language in all our communication and making sure as many events as possible are accessible for English-speaking students, we hope to provide a home for our international and Dutch students.
8. Our doors and minds are always open. 
   The STAR offices do not have regular working hours: the Board is there for students from 9am till late in the evening. Not only to run the place and guide Active Members, but also to listen to your ideas and suggestions. We welcome innovation and strive to improve our association.
9. True to our roots, but focus on tomorrow. 
   Our history is important to us. In more than thirty years we have enriched the life of 2000+ active members and of thousands other students by engaging them in our activities. We are proud of our legacy and traditions, but also like to push the envelope and keep improving. We do this by keeping in touch with our alumni and always looking for the needs of the student of tomorrow.
10. You are our business card
    We are a large organization and value a professional relationship with all our stakeholders. This does not mean that active members have to wear a suit 24/7, but it implies professional and upright manners from you.