Dear Cal Poly Students,

We invite all business students to come and see what PIHRA is about. Through various events, we hope to bring you closer to other students and closer to the human resources field.

Cal Poly Pomona PIHRA's Mission Statement:
Guide students in preparation for the advanced business world through networking opportunities, leadership development and offering resources to develop a better understanding of the HR field. 

Our Objectives:
1. To acquaint students considering a future in HR
2. To develop a nucleus of future professionals in HR field
3. To expose students to individuals within the HR field

As mentioned before, there are many exciting events throughout the year. From socials to helping the community to dining with professionals, we want PIHRA to benefit you. Below is a history of PIHRA and SHRM to give you a feel of how PIHRA came to be. After viewing what we have to offer, we hope that you will find Cal Poly PIHRA to be the right club for you. We look forward to seeing you at our meetings and activities.

Sincerely,
Cal Poly Pomona PIHRA Executive Board

CPP PIHRA Chapter Information
SHRM Student Chapter #5498
PIHRA Student Chapter #0030

Background of PIHRA and SHRM
The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) is a professional organization for Human Resources professionals. It began in 1948 when 28 individuals anticipated the need for a national organization representing the personnel function. At the time, it was known as American Society for Personnel Administration (ASPA) and has grown to represent almost 200,000 individuals, with 500 chapters in the United States having members in more than 100 countries. 

SHRM’s largest affiliate chapter covering Southern California is the Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA). PIHRA began in 1944, and became a SHRM affiliate in 1964. It is a non-profit organization run by volunteers. Its membership and geographic reach is so large, PIHRA is actually broken up into 19 separate districts, and supports numerous student chapters. It has almost 5,000 members, representing over 3,000 companies. 

Together these organizations promote the field of Human Resources, by offering workshops, seminars, professional certification, legislative involvement, and a myriad of other activities and resources that lead to the development of HR professionals and the HR profession.