Professional Organization Benefits for Carey Business School Students

CREW DC brings together stakeholders across the commercial real estate industry to build connections, advance careers, and support the growth of women in the field.

Carey students in the Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure program can receive a 15% scholarship toward CREW DC membership. Membership provides all Carey students with opportunities to connect with commercial real estate professionals, participate in industry events and programs, expand professional networks, and gain insights into the commercial real estate community.

Interested in membership? Email [email protected] and let them know you are a Carey Business School graduate student interested in joining at the reduced membership rate.

To learn more about CREW DC visit: crewdc.org.

HIMSS is a global thought leader and an advisor dedicated to creating an empowered and informed community of providers, innovators, and individuals.

All Carey students are eligible to receive a complimentary HIMSS membership through Carey's HIMSS Academic Organizational Affiliate (AOA) status. 

To get started, follow the steps below to complete your membership sign-up process online. If you already have an existing HIMSS membership or profile, please contact [email protected] to receive assistance merging the accounts.

1. New Student Member Sign-Up Process:
2. Visit the Membership Sign-Up Link: https://myportal.himss.org/s/join
3. Scroll down to ‘Academic Affiliate’
4. Click ‘Claim Your Free Membership’
5. Click on ‘Create An Account’
6. Enter your university email address and complete all other required information (indicated by an asterisk). NOTE: You cannot use a personal email (yahoo, google)
7. Enter Student in the Job Title field, enter Johns Hopkins Carey Business School in the Company field, and select “Academic Education Institution” as your Work Site.

If you have any questions or have issues, please contact the HIMSS team at [email protected]. You can also reach out to HIMSS to learn more about your benefits of membership. To learn more about HIMSS visit himss.org.

ICSC is the member organization dedicated to advancing the marketplaces industry. Through its professional community, ICSC connects members and provides opportunities to explore innovative approaches to commerce, real estate, and community development.

Carey students in the Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure program can opt into a one-year student membership at the start of their program, providing opportunities to connect with industry professionals, explore trends in retail and commercial real estate, and learn how marketplaces support thriving communities.

To learn more about ICSC, visit icsc.com.

PREA is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1979 to serve the global institutional real estate investment industry. PREA represents more than 700 corporate member firms across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. Its members include public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, investment advisory firms, real estate investment trusts (REITs), developers, real estate operating companies, and industry service providers.

Carey students in the Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure program can opt into a one-year student membership at the start of their program, providing opportunities to learn about institutional real estate investment, connect with industry professionals, and gain insights into the global real estate investment community.

To learn more about PREA, visit prea.org.

ROA is a national organization dedicated to supporting and advocating for members of the Reserve Component and their families.

Carey students who are currently serving, retired, or former members of the federal uniformed services including active or reserve components and their spouses can receive complimentary ROA membership, providing access to professional development opportunities, networking, resources, and a community of military-connected professionals.

Interested in membership? Email [email protected] and let them know you are a Carey Business School graduate student interested in a complimentary membership.

To learn more about the ROA visit roa.org.

STATION DC brings together frontier technologists, policymakers, military leaders, industry executives, and investors to build relationships, exchange ideas, and advance innovation in the DC region.

Carey students can join STATION DC at a discounted student rate of $1,000 (down from $1,699). Membership unlocks access to their Union Market District HQ Clubhouse co-working and event space, a network of founders and policymakers, and exclusive events ideal if you're interested in AI, defense, entrepreneurship, healthtech, or DC's policy-driven business landscape.

Interested in membership? Email [email protected] and let them know you are a Carey Business School graduate student interested in joining at the reduced membership rate.

To learn more about Station DC visit stationdc.org.

ULI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and education organization supported by its members. Founded in 1936, ULI has more than 45,000 members worldwide, representing the full spectrum of land use and real estate development disciplines across private enterprise and public service. As a multidisciplinary real estate forum, ULI facilitates an open exchange of ideas, information, and experience among industry leaders and policymakers dedicated to creating better places.

Carey students in the Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure program can opt into a one-year student membership at the start of their program, providing opportunities to connect with real estate professionals, engage with industry leaders, and expand their professional networks.

To learn more about ULI, visit uli.org.