 As a reminder, each
chapter is required to complete and submit the
2012-2013 Survey of Member Acceptance and Chapter
Promotional Activities.
This self-reporting
mechanism determines if the chapter is named Premier
or Exemplary and pre-qualifies chapters for participation
in Beta Gamma Sigma's Scholarship Program as well
as the Society's Outstanding Chapter and Outstanding
Chapter Advisor competitions. Completion of this
form in a timely manner also assists the Central
Office with planning for chapters for 2013-2014 and onward.
To
download the 2012-2013 Survey of Membership Acceptance
and Chapter Promotional Activities, go to:
http://www.betagammasigma.org/Forms/membershipacceptance_survey_12and13.doc
Chapters
are highly encouraged to complete and submit the
survey as you are finalizing chapter activities
for the year.
Doctoral
Level Membership
Chapters
inviting doctoral students have two options for
the invitation. They are:
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Chapter
Handles Invitation: Materials can
be ordered from the Central Office, sent to
the chapter and the invitation can be presented
by the chapter. |
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Central
Office Handles Invitation: Names
and address information for doctoral level
students can be sent to the Central Office.
Central Office staff will check the central
database to confirm that this person is not
already a member. If not a member, the invitation
will then be sent from the Central Office,
the acceptance will return to the Central
Office and be processed and the collegiate
chapter will then be notified of those having
accepted membership. This is often the chosen
option since doctoral students are rarely
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To encourage membership
acceptance at the doctoral level, invitation materials
will focus on the expectation that those invited
will be entering academia as faculty and may be
teaching students being invited to BGS membership. To be eligible for invitation at the doctoral
level, one must have completed all requirements
of graduation at the Ph.D. level at an AACSB accredited
institution.
Chapters inviting
doctoral level students should be sure to utilize
the Doctoral Invitation Packet, available from
the Central Office. This packet provides specific
information for doctoral students which should
help them realize the value of membership in Beta
Gamma Sigma. Additionally, chapters are encouraged
to enlist the involvement of the doctoral advisor
as a means of gaining the doctoral student’s
acceptance of Beta Gamma Sigma membership.
Additionally, faculty
advisors are encouraged to work with doctoral
program directors who can be an invaluable resource
in inviting doctoral students to membership. Quite
often, doctoral program directors are willing
to include Beta Gamma Sigma membership as a step
in completing the graduation process. Some chapters
automatically award membership to all their completing
doctorates.
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Note to New Business Faculty:
Having recently
completed the requirements for your doctoral
degree, you are automatically eligible to
join Beta Gamma Sigma. This is an outstanding
opportunity for those doctoral candidates
who are not already members.
As a faculty
member, it is likely that the best business
students you teach will also be invited
to join Beta Gamma Sigma. These students
will look to you as a leading scholar and
role model. Thus, your identification with
the leading scholastic honor society in
business is very significant.
Find your place
in our history. Join Beta Gamma Sigma! |
Why
should I join Beta Gamma Sigma?
At some point, every chapter advisor will face that question at some point. There are numerous great reasons for students to accept the invitation to lifetime membership in Beta Gamma Sigma. Often, however, those eligible don't know the reasons, so they reject the invitation. Be sure your top students know the value of lifetime membership:
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Global Recognition: Beta Gamma Sigma is the world's first truly global honor society in business, and membership is increasingly recognized as a mark of academic excellence wherever you are. It is truly a great honor to be recognized among "the best in business." |
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Graduate schools are actively recruiting BGS members: For qualifying students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in business, MBA programs are increasingly seeking the “BGS” credential for their applicants. Graduate program directors and admissions personnel are recognizing the value of recruiting “the best in business” so be sure your potential members know. MBA (and other graduate) programs are looking for them and working with Beta Gamma Sigma to get the word out. Tell your students about the great scholarship opportunities available and also let them know about the Society's Virtual Graduate School Fair. |
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Complimentary Publications: Member benefits entitle members to receive one-year subscriptions of Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune and The Week magazines: All new members of Beta Gamma Sigma - students, faculty, etc. - are eligible to receive the Bloomberg Businessweek subscription, which provides all new members a one-year subscription in either the print or digital format. For those with a U.S. mailing address, Fortune and The Week offer a similar one-year print subscription. To get all the details, visit the Member Benefits section of BetaNet at http://www.betagammasigma.org/benefits.htm. |
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Student-Only Benefits: In addition to Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune and The Week, there are other valuable member benefits available only to student members. These include the Student Leadership Forum (http://www.betagammasigma.org/studentforum.htm) and BGS Scholarship Program (http://www.betagammasigma.org/scholarshipprogram.htm). Find out more about these programs and be sure to offer them to your very best students. (NOTE: Chapters must qualify to participate in the BGS Scholarship Program. Contact Donna Binek at dbinek@betagammasigma.org for more information.) |
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Affiliate Discount Programs: Beta Gamma Sigma has assembled an impressive list of member benefit and discount programs, including discounts at The Princeton Review, Kaplan CPA Review and Test Prep, and Becker Test Prep. To see the entire list of BGS member benefits, visit BetaNet at http://www.betagammasigma.org/benefits.htm. |
View
Past Training Webinars Online
As
a reminder, the Central Office has posted many
of its previous webinars to BetaNet. In particular,
be sure to check out "Ideas to make the Induction Ceremony Special" and "Identifying and Inviting ALL Qualifying Students and Faculty."
These
and many other previously recorded presentations
can be viewed at your convenience by going to: http://www.betagammasigma.org/webinars.htm
Scholarship Recipient Applications and Photos
Qualifying chapters, plesae remember that scholarship recipient applications and photos are due to the BGS Central Office by May 15, 2013. Two-page applications can be faxed, emailed or sent via mail. The optional photos can be mailed or emailed in a .JPG or .TIF format.
If you have any questions regarding these applications, turning in photos or the deadline, please email Peggy Barnum at pbarnum@betagammasigma.org.
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