Memphis Grizzlies Business Operations
University of Memphis Sport Leisure Commerce Programming
Offer Career Mentoring Program

The Grizzlies Business Operations Team offers a valuable learning experience to University of Memphis students pursuing a career in professional sport. Grizzlies staff members encompassing positions such as Event Operations, Human Resources, Marketing, Media Relations, Sponsorship and Ticket Sales and Service departments provide University of Memphis students a taste of what it like to work in the NBA. Students accepted for the Grizzlies/U of M Sports Career Mentorship program are placed with participating Grizzlies staff members based on the student expressed career interest, availability of staff and area of expertise. The Grizzlies staff member commits to a minimum of one e-mail or phone conversation with the student per week, one face-to-face meeting per month and a minimum of eight hours of job shadowing during the semester, including at least one home game. During its first two years, thirty U of M students majoring in Sport Leisure Commerce participated in the Grizzlies U of M Sports Career Mentorship Program

To qualify for the program, students must have completed at least 75 percent of the course work toward a degree program and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (3.5 graduate).

To be considered for placement, students must submit:

1. A professional letter of indicating their interest and qualifications for placement and desired department of placement.
2. A current professional resume. All materials should be submitted to Dr. Richard L. Irwin, Professor, University of Memphis, Grizzlies/U of M Sports Career Mentorship Program.

These documents will be reviewed by faculty as well as Grizzlies mentors.