Beta Alpha Psi

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Beta Alpha Psi

• Theta Chapter
• Fall 2009 Information Session

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Background

• International honors organization
• Over 300,000 members
• 279s university chapters
• Founded in 1919

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UT BAP Chapter

• Theta Chapter
• Founded in 1924
• Accounting and Finance

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Officers
 
VERY Professional
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Most of the time
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BAP Events

• Company Presentations
• Community Service
• Socials
• No Weekly Mandatory Meetings!

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Company Presentations

• BIG 4
• Midcaps
• Energy
• Banks
• More!

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Community Service

• Souper Bowl Can Food Drive
• Greenbelt Guardians
• Capital Area Food Bank
• Zilker Park Kite Festival

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Socials
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And More

• Involvement in McCombs Events
• Mr. McCombs Pageant
• McCombs Birthday Bash
• Track Nights
• Leadership opportunities
• Officer Positions
• Networking (GREAT OPPORTUNITY)
• Recognized by Firms (resume!)
• FOOD. Way too much food.

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Eligibility Requirements

• Finance or Accounting Major/Interest
• Sophomore status (30 hrs)
• Sophomores 3.5 GPA
• Juniors 3.4 GPA
• Seniors 3.3 GPA
• ONE-time membership fee of 250
• (once accepted, maintain 3.0 GPA)

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Initiation Requirements

• Activity
• 5 Professional
• 2 Community Service
• 4 Social

• Events
• Pledge Orientation
• Pledge Initiation

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Upcoming Events

• Applications Due Friday, September 11
• Social Cain and Abels
• Wednesday, September 16
• Professional KPMG/Deloitte/EY
• Thursday, September 17 630pm
• Community Capitol Area Food Bank
• Saturday, September 19 10am
• Candidate Orientation REQUIRED

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JOIN BAP!