Beta Alpha Psi Honorary Fraternity

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Beta Alpha PsiHonorary Fraternity

• January 26, 2006

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What is Beta Alpha Psi?

• The purposes of Beta Alpha Psi are to
• recognize outstanding academic achievements in
  the field of accounting, finance and information
  systems
• promote the study and practice of professional
  fields related to these disciplines
• provide opportunities for self-development and
  association among members and practicing
  financial professionals
• encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public
  responsibility.

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Who qualifies for membership?

• Membership is extended to the following majors
• Accounting
• Finance
• Information Systems

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Do you qualify for membership?

• 1. Have you completed or will have completed
  accounting courses beyond Accounting 201 and 202?
• (ACC 301, 302, 305, 306, 401, 410, 430, 451, 440)
• If yes, continue on to question 2.

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Membership Qualifications (cont)

• 2. In those upper level courses, did you achieve
  a 3.0 or higher GPA?
• If yes, continue on to question 3.

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Membership Qualifications (cont)

• 3. In all accounting courses (ACC 201, 202, and
  two upper level classes), is your GPA 3.3 or
  higher?
• If yes, continue on to question 4.

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Membership Qualifications (cont)

• 4. Is your cumulative GPA 3.25 or higher? OR Is
  your cumulate GPA in the last 30 semester hours
  3.3 or higher?
• If you answered yes to one of the questions, you
  are eligible to become a pledge.
• If the 30th hour falls in a semester that will
  make the total in excess of 30 hours, include all
  classes in that semester.

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Dues

• Members 15/semester
• Pledges 60/ 1st semester (45 is one-time)

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What does Beta Alpha Psi do?

• Professional Events
• Community Service
• Social Activities

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Hour Requirements

• Per semester
• 10 Professional
• 10 Service
• Per year
• 20 Professional
• 20 Service
• 11 ratio on non-BAP hours

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Professional Events

• Previous speakers
• Katz, Sapper, Miller
• McGladery Pullen
• PWC
• KPMG
• Ernst Young
• Deloitte Touche
• Somerset
• DFAS

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Community Service

• Friends Memorial Food Pantry
• Salvation Army Bell Ringing
• Voluntary Income Tax Assistance
• Relay for Life
• Habitat for Humanity
• Casino Night
• Cardinal Job Fair/Career Fair
• Other service as opportunity presents

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Social Events

• Bowl-a-Rama
• Christmas Party
• Spring Cook-out
• Euchre Tournament
• Various After Meeting Events

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Why should you join?

• Membership is recognized by many different
  companies
• Enhance professionalism
• Get to know fellow classmates
• Give back to the community
• Potentially more career opportunities

• Leadership opportunities
• Undergraduate and Graduate Seminars
• Regional Meetings
• Annual Meetings
• Meet students from across the nation
• Networking
• Potential Interview Topic

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Testimonials

• I joined Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) because it would
  provide me with great networking opportunities.
  Now that Ive been in BAP, it has helped me meet
  other students in my major. I also have added
  many things to my resume because of Beta Alpha
  Psi. Most importantly, it made me realize that I
  picked the right major and furthered my interest
  in accounting!
• -Danielle Lewis

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Testimonials

• As President of Beta Alpha Psi, joining this
  fraternity has certainly proved to be a wise
  decision. As a pledge, I was introduced to Noble
  Consulting Services, Inc. and their internship
  opportunities. As an intern, I was able to
  travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota Albuquerque,
  New Mexico and recently Tokyo, Japan. I can
  honestly say that if I had not joined Beta Alpha
  Psi, I would not have been given these great
  opportunities.
• -Rebekah Rosenfield, President

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Testimonials

• By my Junior year, I knew very little about the
  accounting profession outside of what was
  discussed in classes. Because of a demanding
  double major, I had decided against doing an
  internship and only wanted to join the most
  beneficial business related student organization.
  I needed to network with employers and learn
  more about the industry. Beta Alpha Psi
  overwhelmingly filled those needs. Now that I am
  an MBA student, I stay engaged with BAP because I
  know that is where I will meet my future
  employer.
• -Jack Colwell, Reporting Secretary

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Contact Information

• Applications will be available in the WB 303
  Accounting Office (due February 1st).
• President Rebekah Rosenfield
• Phone [phone]
• E-mail rmrosenfield_at_bsu.edu

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Officers

• First Vice President Kara Thome
• Second Vice President Amy Whyde
• Alumni Vice President Tamara Sipes
• Reporting Secretary Jack Colwell
• Recording Secretary/Social Chair Sarah Burrell
• Treasurer Brad Fuelling
• Membership Chair Kristin Torrey
• Community Service Chair Kerry Illg
• Publicity Chair Corey Ruble