What is Beta alpha psi?
Beta Alpha Psi is an honors organization for accounting, finance, business analytics, and information systems students.
HOW DO I APPLY?
If you are interested in joining Beta Alpha Psi - Zeta Pi, please feel free to fill out our application here and follow-up with the President.
what are the committees?
- Meeting Operations: To aid the Director in providing lunch at each meeting (including picking up the food from the restaurant and driving it to campus, carrying the food to the meeting, carrying the supplies from professor's office to the meeting, and clean-up).
- Social & Recruitment: To aid the Social & Recruitment Director in the planning and execution of social and recruitment activities during the semester. Duties include coordinating member schedules and reserving venues throughout the semester.
- Community Service: To aid the Community Service Director in the planning and execution of different community service events during the semester. Duties include researching and reaching out to local non-profits and identifying opportunities to help the community.
- Media Relations: To aid the Media Relations Director in updating and maintaining our online presence and social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram.
- GAAP: To aid the GAAP Director in the planning and execution of different events, such as high-school visits, GAAP reception, etc.
How do I become a director?
To become a director of a committee, notify the current director of the particular position of your interest. Throughout the semester, they will elaborate more on their roles and responsibilities. Directors will be elected by the active committee members. Please note that not all directors are members; candidates also qualify.
What are candidate and membership requirements?
Candidate requirements:
Points breakdown:
Regular Meetings – Professional
Required minimum – 8 points per semester, 1 point per meeting (including joint meetings)
Non-Meeting Professional
Required minimum – 2 points per semester, 1 point per activity
Includes, but is not limited to: Meet the Firms Night, Firm Open Houses, etc.
Community Service
Required minimum – 8 points per semester, 1 point per hour
4 hours of community service MUST be with the Beta Alpha Psi - Zeta Pi chapter. The other 4 hours may be completed with other organizations.
Past Beta Alpha Psi community service events included: Shamrock Marathon, Girl Scouts, Relay for Life, Special Waste Collection, etc.
Social
Required minimum - 2 points per semester, 1 point per activity
Includes, but is not limited to: New Candidate Social, Accounting Awards Banquet, and other BAP-sponsored social events.
Points will be tallied by the secretary at the conclusion of each semester and reviewed by the faculty advisors and the Executive Board.
- Intended major is accounting, finance, business analytics, or information systems.
- Having completed, or be enrolled in ACCT 202, FIN 323, IT 205, or a 300/400 non-CBK (Common Body of Knowledge) business core course.
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative and major GPA.
- Successful completion of ACCT 305, FIN 431, or IT 315
- Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative and major GPA.
Points breakdown:
Regular Meetings – Professional
Required minimum – 8 points per semester, 1 point per meeting (including joint meetings)
Non-Meeting Professional
Required minimum – 2 points per semester, 1 point per activity
Includes, but is not limited to: Meet the Firms Night, Firm Open Houses, etc.
Community Service
Required minimum – 8 points per semester, 1 point per hour
4 hours of community service MUST be with the Beta Alpha Psi - Zeta Pi chapter. The other 4 hours may be completed with other organizations.
Past Beta Alpha Psi community service events included: Shamrock Marathon, Girl Scouts, Relay for Life, Special Waste Collection, etc.
Social
Required minimum - 2 points per semester, 1 point per activity
Includes, but is not limited to: New Candidate Social, Accounting Awards Banquet, and other BAP-sponsored social events.
Points will be tallied by the secretary at the conclusion of each semester and reviewed by the faculty advisors and the Executive Board.
How Much are dues?
New candidates - $150 ($75 - national chapter fee and $60 activity fee)
Returning Candidates - $60
New Members - $150 ($75 initiation fee and $60 activity fee)
Returning Members - $60
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Dues are paid every semester.
Dues can be waived based on financial need. Please contact the faculty advisors with any questions.
Returning Candidates - $60
New Members - $150 ($75 initiation fee and $60 activity fee)
Returning Members - $60
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Dues are paid every semester.
Dues can be waived based on financial need. Please contact the faculty advisors with any questions.
when and where are the regular meetings?
Constant Hall Room 1064 on Thursdays during activity hour (12:30pm-1:20pm)
How do i earn community service points?
To earn your community service points, you can sign up for an event our chapter offers, or you can submit up to 4 hours of non-BAP community service by submitting a letter of completion to the community service director.