BETA ALPHA PSI INDUCTEE APPLICATION PACKET

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1 INDUCTEE APPLICATION PACKET

2 Beta Alpha Psi is the National Honors Fraternity for Financial Information Professionals for those who have achieved a high standard of excellence in accounting, finance, and BCIS. There are approximately 250 Beta Alpha Psi chapters throughout the United States. As a member of Beta Alpha Psi, you are given the opportunity to form close relationships with fellow accounting, finance, and BCIS students and faculty. In addition, you will learn more about the firms you may want to work for, as well as the accounting, finance, and technology professions as a whole. The purpose of Beta Alpha Psi includes the recognition of outstanding academic achievement in accounting, finance, and BCIS and the promotion of the study and practice of accounting, finance, and BCIS. It encourages a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility of the profession. Beta Alpha Psi also provides an exceptional opportunity for members to informally meet representatives and recruiters from the various accounting firms and business organizations that employ accounting, finance, and BCIS majors. Membership is open to all persons regardless of race, creed, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. There are four categories of membership: student, faculty, alumnus, and honorary. Members have good moral character and have achieved academic or professional excellence in the fields of accounting, finance, and BCIS. Graduate students who were members as students can retain membership as long as they continue their accounting program. Student members who relocate to another institution to obtain a graduate degree or complete an undergraduate program can become members of the local chapter if they apply for membership and meet all membership requirements for that local chapter. To become a member of the of Beta Alpha Psi, there are certain criteria that must be met. You must have completed a minimum of nine credits of accounting having maintained an accounting grade point average of 3.2, as well as an upper level accounting average of 3.0 (upper level accounting refers to all accounting classes except Accounting 1 & 2). Also, to become a member, you must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2. As an inductee or member of the fraternity, you will actively participate in our professional and social events. In addition, you will attend most of our weekly meetings and join two committees. Finally, you are required to contribute an article to our alumni newsletter. KPMG awards a $500 scholarship to the most active inductee or member. Other scholarships are available to those who qualify! If you are interested in becoming a member of the of Beta Alpha Psi, you should complete an application, submit a copy of your Hofstra transcript (unofficial), and pay a membership fee of $ The present officers of the of Beta Alpha Psi are: James Kline President Shafik Hirji Vice President Kristin Draney Vice President Ralph De Feo Treasurer Meaghan Blisard Reporting Secretary Dominic Marsicovetere Faculty Advisor

3 Weekly meetings are held on Wednesdays during common hour (11:15 AM 12:40 PM) in 100 Breslin Hall. BETA ALPHA PSI INDUCTEE REQUIREMENTS Updated 8/30/04 TO BECOME A MEMBER, YOU MUST 1. Attend most of the weekly meetings 2. Join the tutoring committee and one additional committee 3. Hand in a hard copy of your resume and send a copy by to HofstraBAP@aol.com 4. Pay the Membership Fee of $55(check payable to Beta Alpha Psi) 5. Attend the Fall Social 6. Attend Office Visits 7. Attend most social functions (i.e. Breast Cancer Walk, Semantics, etc ) 8. Write and submit an article for the Alumni Newsletter 9. Attend the Fall Induction Ceremony Academic Requirements: Since Beta Alpha Psi is a national honor society the minimum academic requirements include: (along with the completion of 9 semester hours of accounting) 3.2 overall G.P.A. in accounting 3.2 overall G.P.A. 3.0 overall G.P.A. in all upper level accounting classes (intermediate and above)

4 To become a member, please disclose the following information along with a check for $55 to any Beta Alpha Psi officer, or the Beta Alpha Psi mailbox at 205 Weller Hall. Also, please submit your most recent transcript. PLEASE PRINT INFO! NAME: BIRTH DATE: GENDER: ETHNICITY: HOME ADDRESS: SCHOOL ADDRESS: HOME PHONE: SCHOOL PHONE: EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE: PLEASE LIST ALL ACCOUNTING COURSES YOU HAVE COMPLETED TO DATE: Course School Grade

5 LIST TWO COMMITTEES THAT YOU WOULD BE INTERESTED IN JOINING (FROM COMMITTEE LIST). WE WILL TRY TO ACCOMMODATE YOUR FIRST PREFERENCE. Please Note By inducting, you are automatically placed on the tutoring committee and must see the Beta Alpha Psi officers in order to fill one of the time slots that are available. In addition you must be on ONE other committee BETA ALPHA PSI TUTORING COMMITTEE ALL INDUCTEES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER AND RETURN THIS PACKET TO THE BETA MAILBOX. NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: PLEASE LIST 3 ONE-HOUR TIME INTERVALS DURING WHICH YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO TUTOR. They should be weekdays between 8AM and 5PM. You will only be assigned one weekly time slot. We will try our best to accommodate your first choice

6 COMMITTEE LISTING 1. TUTORING COMMITTEE: 2 co-chairs, (everyone is a member of this committee) Chair: Members: Schedules and coordinates BAP s tutoring program Tutor various levels of accounting to students for 1 2 hours per week. Through helping fellow students, inductees & members have the opportunity to refresh their knowledge of past subject matter. 2. SOCIAL COMMITTEE: 2 co-chairs, 4 members Assists in planning of: 1. Induction Banquet each semester 2. Fall & Spring Social Events 3. Any other Social Events that are scheduled 3. HISTORY COMMITTEE: 2 co-chairs Two co-chairs are responsible for photographing all Beta Alpha Psi events for our Horizons newsletter. Access to a camera is necessary for at least one chair. 4. ALUMNI COMMITTEE: 2 co-chairs, 3 members 1. Aids in preparation of Alumni Section of Horizons 2. Assists in initial planning of any BAP annual Alumni Events. 5. COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE: 2 co-chairs, 3 members 1. Secure our involvement in Breast Cancer Walk, MS Walk, Semantics, etc 6. WEBSITE COMMITTEE 2 members 1. Help the executive board maintain the Beta Alpha Psi website.

7 From the Beta Alpha Psi Officers 2004/2005: Good Luck this semester as you go through the induction process. We look forward to answering any questions that you might have about Beta Alpha Psi, the induction process, or accounting in general. We all wish you a very successful semester and are very excited to have you a part of our elite honor society! Sincerely yours, The Officers of Beta Alpha Psi HofstraBap@aol.com