President’s Welcome
Atlas works with all types of industries, ranging from local non-profit organizations in Ann Arbor and Detroit to Fortune 500 companies. These semester-long are extremely hands-on and provide learning experiences that will set members up for success, no matter what industry they decide to pursue following graduation. Atlas is different in the sense that we bring a holistic approach to our projects by offering work in marketing, finance, operations, technology, sustainability, and more. As a result, our members go on to pursue an extremely diverse range of careers when they leave Michigan.
Beyond all of the professional opportunities that Atlas brings, we are a family. I joined in the Fall semester of my freshman year in 2022, and have been extremely involved in the club ever since. I still remember the genuine conversations I had with Atlas members during the recruitment process, and how ecstatic I was when I got the call I was accepted to the club. When I first joined, I assumed I would be involved in Atlas until I got a consulting job. However, those assumptions could not have been farther from the truth; Atlas has exceeded my expectations in every regard and makes it so easy to continue contributing to the organization. I can’t even count how many meals I’ve shared with Atlas members, laughs I’ve had during our yearly Chicago and Northern Michigan treks, and overall support I’ve felt from every member in Atlas. My relationships with the friends I’ve made in Atlas will last me a lifetime, and I can’t wait to continue adding to our club.
I can confidently say that joining Atlas was the best decision I have made in college, and I hope that you can experience the same. I am incredibly excited about our Fall 2025 recruiting semester, and we can’t wait to meet all of you at our events! Please visit our “Recruiting” tab to learn more about the recruiting timeline and events, and feel free to email geoperk@umich.edu with any questions, comments, or concerns. Go Blue!
Best,
George Perkins
President of Atlas Consulting Group
Dear Michigan Community,
Welcome to Atlas Consulting Group! I want to thank you for taking time out of your day to learn more about our organization. Founded in 2017, Atlas is a pro-bono consulting organization that firmly believes that great consultants are created when they are surrounded by passionate and diverse individuals from all fields of expertise, and that is who we are. We are a family of over 50 members who are passionate about consulting and driven to change our community and the businesses we serve.
The New Member Experience
Walking through the weekly Atlas events of a first-semester analyst…
Professional Development
Each week, Atlas new members attend a professional development session to fully prepare them for involvement in their projects and presentations. Atlas prides itself on providing each member with experiences and resources to make them equipped to enter the consulting field, with professional development workshops ranging from casing practice, resume / LinkedIn improvements, networking, Excel proficiency, and more!
Project Meetings
Throughout the week, each analyst will meet at least once with their project team, consisting of 3-4 other analysts, their project manager, and their project advisor. Individual project work will be completed by each team member prior to meeting so that meetings can be fully collaborative and efficient! Projects last 10-12 weeks over the course of the semester, with a midpoint and final presentation to highlight the team’s work.
Coffee Chats
Atlas new members are expected to schedule multiple coffee chats with fellow Atlas members and alumni each week, encouraging them to connect with everyone in the club and practice networking in a business setting. Coffee chats are one of the best ways for Atlas members to learn from one another, and demonstrate the tightly-knit community of the group in which each member serves as a mentor for the others.
Social Events
Whether through a club-wide tailgate, our big / little pairings reveal, “formal”, Pancheros runs after general meetings, spontaneous study sessions, club retreats, or holiday events, Atlas members find excuses to spend time with one another. The Atlas community and its both professional and social mentorship run deep, and integrating our new analysts into our network is one of the highlights of each semester.
