ABOUT SUG
The SAP Users’ Group (SUG) at UTD was established in August 2004 and has grown quickly ever since. SUG prepares students for careers in accounting, sales, marketing, business operations, computer information technology, and other professions. SUG provides hands-on experience with the SAP software package, helping students get a head start in their careers.
VISION
The vision of SAP Users’ Group (SUG) at UTD is to educate students through Enterprise Systems and SAP, offer students opportunities to network with industry professionals and help students kickstart a career in Enterprise Systems and SAP.
MISSION
The mission of SUG is to help students establish a future career in SAP or other enterprise E-Business platforms as a systems user, in IT systems support, in consulting, systems evaluation, or other career opportunities that become available as enterprise systems and SAP evolve.
OUR FACULTY ADVISOR
Luell Thompson, PhD
Senior Lecturer III, Information Systems
Director, Enterprise Management Systems
Prof. Lou Thompson is the director of Enterprise Management Systems and a senior lecturer of information systems. He teaches Enterprise Resource Planning and Advanced ERP configurations. Professor Lou is the UTD faculty advisor for SAP University Alliance North America. He is a constant presence in the American SAP Users Group (ASUG) – Dallas chapter.