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Objective
The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting, finance and information systems; providing opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility.
Membership
Membership in Beta Alpha Psi includes those persons of good moral character who have achieved scholastic and/or professional excellence in the fields of accounting, finance, or information systems, who have been initiated by an existing chapter and who remain in good standing.
Minimum scholastic requirements for undergraduate membership are set forth in the international by-laws. Graduate student initiates must have been accepted and matriculated into a masters degree level program. Individual chapters may establish higher admission criteria.
Activities
The Board establishes a program for chapter activities to serve as a guide and incentive for chapter competition. The goal of chapter activities is to involve all members fully in chapter affairs. SUCCESSFUL CHAPTER OPERATION REQUIRES PARTICIPATION BY MOST MEMBERS IN ATTENDING MEETINGS, SERVING ON COMMITTEES, PARTICIPATING IN ACTIVITIES, AND STRIVING FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE.
All chapters are evaluated annually on their service to members, campus, community, and profession. Superior chapters are recognized each year at the Beta Alpha Psi's annual meeting.
Chapter activities are divided into categories according to: plan of activities and budget, initiations, professional programs, involvement in campus and professional activities, community service, and annual year-end report. Activities include speeches and panel discussions by students, faculty and professionals; field trips; business meetings; and a wide variety of professional, social, and service activities.
Employers of accounting students are totally familiar with Beta Alpha Psi and its activities. It is understood that Beta Alpha Psi represents excellence and that its activities are designed to supplement a student's education.
The activities of student members include:
attendance at chapter meetings, socials, and recruiting events,
participation in the TJ Burns Undergraduate Student Seminar or Graduate Case Seminar,
attendance at regional meetings, and
attendance and participation at the annual meeting.
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The following are the requirements to join Beta Alpha Psi
The following are the requirements to join Beta Alpha Psi:
Membership in the Chapter is open to all persons who are interested in the aims and Purposes of the willing to subscribe to its National Constitution and Bylaws and to the Bylaws of this chapter.
A student considered for membership must have maintained a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 and currently be of at least sophomore standing; AND
a. Maintained a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 in all college courses, OR
b. Maintained a cumulative GPA of at least a 3.25 in the last 30 hours of course work, OR
c. Achieved a rank within the top 35% of their university class.
In addition, the student must have successfully completed the Chapter pledge program and must have declared a concentration in accounting, finance, or information systems.
Membership requirements are completion of one semester of active pledge status, attainment of the academic requirement for full student membership, and completion of the required number of pledge program hours determined for the semester. Hours are earned by participation in Chapter activities. Five hours of participation are required each semester and for each pledge.
Individuals may continue as Pledges as long as they remain active in the Chapter. Pledges may remain Pledges until the first semester of association with Beta Alpha Psi after they have completed two years of collegiate courses and at least one upper level course in accounting, finance, or information systems beyond the business core. At that point, they must have satisfied all the requirements for membership and be initiated or be dropped as a Pledge.
$60 must be paid to initially join Beta Alpha Psi for the first semester. $30 per semester for returning members.
Services 2011 Officers
Advisors
Dr. Craig Ehlen
Dr. Les Nunn
BAP Officers
President- Matthew Mitchell mwmitchell1_mail.usi.edu
President Elect - Amanda McConnell almcconnel_mail.usi.edu
Reporter - Taylor Atkins tjatkins_mail.usi.edu
Treasurer - Roy Ice mrice2_mail.usi.edu
VP of Fundraising - Brittany Townsend batownsend_mail.usi.edu
VP of Publicity - Chelsea Adams cmadams_mail.usi.edu
VP of Membership - Katherine Waterman kmwaterman_mail.usi.edu
VP of Technology - Derek Tabor dmtabor_mail.usi.edu
VP of Activities- Daniel Hall dfhall1_mail.usi.edu
Accounting Club Officers
President- Matthew Cooper
President Elect- Daniel Hall
Treasurer- Roy Ice
Secretary- Chelsea Adams
