- Must have completed
MGT 202 with a B or better (B- is not acceptable).
- Concurrently taking
Mgt. 301, Mgt. 303, Mgt. 326 or Mgt. 340; OR
- If you earned an A
or A+ in MGT 202, you can become a Candidate without taking Mgt. 301, Mgt. 303,
Mgt. 326 or Mgt. 340; concurrently, but will not be initiated as a
member until the completion of Mgt. 301, Mgt. 303, Mgt. 326 and Mgt.
340;
- Must have attained a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or must have at least a 3.25 GPA on the
most recent 30 semester hours.
- Must have an
accounting ,finance or MIS GPA of at least 3.0.
- Must have
participated as a Candidate in Beta Alpha Psi for at least one semester.
Membership in the honors society for at least two whole semesters is
required to graduate with honors from the society.
Requirements for Graduate Student Membership:
- Must be degree-seeking
graduate student who has matriculated into a Master's degree-level
Accounting, Finance or MIT Program.
- Must have graduated
with a GPA of at least 3.0 or have a GPA of 3.0 on 9 hours of
graduate-level classes, to include one graduate level accounting class.
- Must have
participated as a Candidate in Beta Alpha Psi for at least one semester. Membership
in the society for at least two whole semesters is required to
graduate with honors from the society.
Candidates
- Chapter Activity Requirements
In addition to meeting the academic requirements, a Candidate must
complete these requirements during the spring semester to become a member of
the Theta Xi Chapter.
- Attend the Candidate
Orientation (Friday, Feburary 15th; Location: TBA; Time: TBA
)
- Must have at least 200
minutes of Professional events. This can be obtained by attending Technical
Meetings (60min)/Tours
(range from 110-160)/Chapter Business Meetings (60min). At the
technical meetings, business casual dress is required and lunch is
served. Technical meetings are usually held at the New Mexico Society of
CPAs. The Tours are business casual and usually include a presentation
accompanied by lunch/dinner. Chapter business meetings are casual dress
and will usually be held at the Anderson Schools of Management.
- Serve 2 hours per week in
the Accounting Lab (ASM 2059). Duties include tutoring MGT 202 students.
-
Must complete at least 200 minutes of service. per semester. Past activities have included preparing income tax
returns through VITA, Spring Storm, and Doggie Dash and Dawdle
IF A CANDIDATE DOES NOT COMPLETE THE AFOREMENTIONED
REQUIREMENTS THEY WILL NOT BE INITIATED.
**NOTE: A Candidate failing to meet any
of the aforementioned requirements due to extenuating circumstances and
wishes to be initiated as a full member, must seek approval from the
Executive Board. The Candidate must present the circumstances before the
Executive Board in person, or through written correspondence a month prior to
the Initiation ceremony, traditionally held in December for the fall semester
and May for the Spring semester.
Members
- Chapter Activity Requirements
In addition to meeting the academic requirements, a member must
complete these requirements during the following semesters to remain a member
in good standing and for graduates to receive their honors cords.
- Must have at least 200
minutes of Professional events. This can be obtained by attending Technical
Meetings (60min)/Tours
(range from 110-160)/Chapter Business Meetings (60min).
- Serve 2 hours per week in
the Accounting Lab (ASM 2059). Duties include tutoring MGT 202 students.
- Must complete at least 200
minutes of service. per semester
Scholarship Competition
The Theta Xi Chapter has a point system designed to reward members and
Candidates that stand out as exemplary participants in chapter activities. The
Executive Board has designed a system allocating points for participation in:
- Each activity
sponsored by Beta Alpha Psi.
- Professional
activities outside of BAP sponsorship. The executive board will post
professional events on the Accounting Lab information board. These
events will be accompanied by a point value, applicable towards the
Scholarship Competition.
- The point values for
each member and Candidate will be updated on a weekly basis.
- Results will be
posted in the Accounting Lab.
**Note: Members and Candidates are responsible for submitting a
"Reporting Hours" form for all non Beta Alpha Psi activities
posted in the Accounting Lab. The "Reporting Hours" forms are
available outside the Beta Alpha Psi office, Room # 2052, in the
mailbox. This form details the event for reporting purposes to the
National Office of the society.
- To obtain points,
your minutes and event description must be on the "Reporting
Hours" form, and delivered to the Beta Alpha Psi mailbox in the
room next to the main desk on the second floor of ASM. "Reporting
Hour" forms are due no later than seven days after the event (no
exceptions). Questions: contact Jessica McQuay at mcquay.jessica@gmail.com
- The top two members and
two Candidates, those that have accumulated the highest number of points by
the end of the semester, will be awarded scholarships for "OUTSTANDING
MERITORIOUS SERVICE" to the society.
Following is a general list of activities and their respective point
allocations. ** Note that some activities have a maximum point limit. The
Candidates’ point totals will be weighted at 95% their value to reward the hard
work completed in the past by our members.
|
ACTIVITY |
POINTS |
MAX |
|
Professional (Technical) Meetings/Tours - BAP Sponsored |
50 |
N/A |
|
Online Guest Book (Per Week) |
10 |
140 |
|
Lab Hours (points at 120 min. & max. limit of 180 min. per week) * |
5 |
25 |
|
Mentorship Meet & Greet / Alumni Appreciation Reception |
30 |
30 |
|
BAP Community Service events (points for every 60 min.) |
30 |
N/A |
|
Professional Social Events (may include firm sponsored events) |
20 |
N/A |
|
Candidate Orientation / P.O.C. |
30 |
30 |
* There is a minimum minute requirement for lab hours that must be met. If hours are missed they may be made up but it is your responsibility to alert the Secretary Jessica Swafford. Members may serve up to the maximum allotted minutes for additional scholarship points.
Professional Hours Matching
Rule for the Scholarship Competition
At least 1 hour must be recognized in
the name of Beta Alpha Psi (we organized it),
For each hour not in the name of Beta Alpha Psi (we didn't organize it,
outside professional).
Example:
If you attend a posted activity (will be posted on Accounting Lab info board
or via e-mail) that is not Beta Alpha Psi sponsored for 60 minutes, then in
order for it to count you must have 60 minutes from either a Technical or
Professional Chapter Business Meeting (we've organized the event).
(If you have any questions regarding hours and activity allocation get in
touch with Thomas Helgeland at thelgela@unm.edu or Jessica Swafford at mcquay.jessica@gmail.com)
Eligibility and Guidelines
- Members of the
Executive Board are not eligible for this competition.
- Must be a Candidate or
member in good standing with current dues.
- In excess of 3 hours
per week served in the accounting lab will not be counted towards the
competition.
- If a tie occurs among
the top point recipients, the tie will be broken based on the overall
UNM GPA of the qualifiers.
- The competition will
have a high degree of transparency, as point values will be updated and
posted on a weekly basis.
Dues
- · STUDENT
MEMBERSHIP is $35.00 per semester and are due by February 13th .
- · A one-time
$55.00 INITIATION FEE is required by March 7th for
those individuals meeting all initiation requirements.
Please make checks payable to:
"Beta Alpha Psi, Theta Xi Chapter" and give to Patricia Garcia,
Treasurer (pgarcia5@unm.edu)
