Student Resources
From academic advising to professional organizations, explore resources that will help you realize what you’re capable of—and achieve it!
Academic Advising
The White Lodging School offers students a constant contact – as well as academic information, mentoring and a smile. Our advisor will help you stay on track toward an HTM degree.
Did you know…
- That hospitality is the second largest industry in Lake County, Indiana?
- That hospitality jobs provided $247 MILLION in wages in 2010, and contributed $1.62 BILLION to Lake County’s economy?
- That there were nearly 14,000 hospitality jobs in Lake County in 2010?*
*2010 Certec Inc. (Indiana South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority)
Professional Associations & Organizations
These resources can link you to industry professionals while building your knowledge about the latest industry news, trends and employment opportunities.
- American Culinary Federation
- American School Food Service Association
- Club Managers Association of America
- Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
- Green Restaurant Association
- Hospitality Net
- Institute of Food Science & Technology
- Institute of Food Technologists
- National Association of College and University Food Services
- National Restaurant Association
- Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management
- The Center for Association Leadership
- Club Management Association of America
- Cruise Lines International Association
- Global Association for the Attractions Industry
- Global Business Travel Association
- Global Sustainable Tourism Council
- Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
- World Tourism Organization
- World Travel and Tourism Council
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- American Clinical Board of Nutrition
- American Diabetes Association
- American Heart Association
- American Society for Nutrition
- Center for Science in the Public Interest
- FDA Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
- Indiana School Nutrition Association
- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
- School Nutrition Association
- The Vegan Society
- American College of Sports Medicine
- American Council on Exercise
- Athletics and Fitness Association of America
- International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association
- National Aerobics & Fitness Trainers Association
- National Institute for Fitness and Sport
- National Intramural–Recreational Sport Association
- National Strength and Conditioning Association
- Society for Health and Physical Educators
- Wellness Council of America
- Event Service Professionals Association
- Events Industry Council Center for Sustainable Events
- Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
- International Association of Conference Centers
- International Association of Fairs and Expositions
- International Live Events Association
- Meeting Professionals International
- National Association of Catering Executives
- National Association of Event Planners
- National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners
- Professional Convention Management Association
- Wedding International Professionals Association
Explore Scholarships
PNW offers a variety of scholarships to provide financial assistance and recognize student achievement. See which scholarships are right for you!
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