Business Information and Technology Society

The Business Information and Technology Society (BITS) is a student-run organization for students who are studying decision sciences, information systems and business intelligence and analytics at Saint Joseph's University.

Our goal is to foster a deeper understanding of data analytics and business intelligence. As an organization, we explore career opportunities by sponsoring networking events, on-campus guest lectures, field trips and classroom speakers.

BITS also maintains contacts with local organizations that actively hire for summer internships, co-ops, part-time jobs and full-time employment. Participants gain a wealth of real-world experience and applications to business intelligence and data analytics theories learned in class.

Generally, our meetings occur on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 11 a.m. or 5 p.m. in Mandeville Hall, but due to COVID-19, we are still holding some meetings virtually. To stay up to date on activities and other announcements, follow us on Instagram (@sju_bits) or join our email list by reaching out to Mike Collins (mc703026@sju.edu).

BITS Student Officers for 2023-2024 school year:

Faculty Mentors: Kathleen Campbell Garwood, Ph.D. (kcampbel@sju.edu) and Janine Guerra, J.D. (jguerra@sju.edu)

Our service events throughout the school year include pajama drives, collecting food for the SJU pantry and educating and presenting the world of business intelligence and analytics to high school math classes in surrounding areas.

If you have an employer who would like to speak with us or a specific company you'd like to see us bring in, please email Aidan Sullivan (as713519@sju.edu) and we will extend an invitation.

We will continue to update this page with any upcoming service events and other scheduled activities.