MAC students have the opportunity to engage with the community through real world projects in the classroom to service events in the Raleigh area. This involvement prepares Jenkins MAC students to be active and engaged employees after graduation.
“The community I’ve found at Poole constantly inspires me to stay curious as I help companies make progress toward sustainable work cultures and a healthier world.”
Sadie Lang, MAC ’21
Tax Associate, Cherry Bekaer
MAC Organization
The MAC Student Organization is a student run group that represents MAC students to the University Graduate Association. These student leaders help organize social activities, community service events and are responsible for heading up the Give Back to the MAC campaign at the end of the school year.
Financial Literacy
Each year MAC students participate in a variety of financial literacy activities. These opportunities give them the chance to share their knowledge with the community and campus and shows them that giving back is important now and once they start their career.
Junior Achievement
The MAC Program has partnered with Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina for several years. MAC students visit nearby schools and teach children everything from how to save money to how to balance a checkbook. Students can volunteer for a few days over the semester or decide to participate in the JA in a Day program and spend a day in a classroom. Several accounting firms in the area have employees that are JA volunteers so students can continue to give back after graduation.
NC State – Dollars & Sense
Dollars and Sense at NC State is a financial wellness program committed to educating NC State students, faculty and staff on managing finances and addressing financial concerns unique to college life. The program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain lifelong financial wellness.
MAC students volunteer to be peer financial coaches as part of the Dollars & Sense program. Undergraduate students sign up to meet with a coach one on one to go over financial topics that are important to them. The session is run by the MAC student and can cover anything from saving and budgeting to how to finance a car after graduation.
The North Carolina Association of CPAs has been a longtime supporter of the MAC Program. Representatives from the association speak to students at orientation and encourage them to become student members and to start networking with their professional members early.
National Accounting Leader Shares Real-World Insights
In a recent dialogue with Jenkins MAC students, George R. Botic addressed topics ranging from innovation in auditing practices to the impact of new technology.
Practicum courses allow for interaction with executives of local and national companies. Guest speakers in class provide a chance to hear directly what is going on in the industry and an opportunity to connect on a more personal level.
