Involving Faculty and Deans

Although the Chapter Advisor is the primary chapter coordinator, there are many other sources of assistance that should be utilized to make the chapter run as smoothly as possible. Additional sources of help can come from other faculty members within the business school who are already members of Beta Gamma Sigma.

These individuals have some knowledge of the Society and can act as very positive role models and mentors to those considering whether to accept membership. Faculty members can provide testimonials about the value of membership and help point out the very tangible lifetime benefits. Students already look up to faculty members as mentors, and the faculty’s connection to Beta Gamma Sigma can provide positive evidence that Beta Gamma Sigma membership should not be taken lightly.

Another important source of assistance can come from the dean’s office. The Dean is encouraged to support the collegiate chapter and participate in as many chapter programs as possible. Usually, the more involved in Beta Gamma Sigma the Dean is, the more successful the chapter becomes. In many chapters, the Dean serves as the president of the chapter. An active and visible Dean is vital to achieving high membership acceptance rates among eligible students.

The Dean can support the collegiate chapter in many ways, including:

1. Provide a strong presence in the tapping ceremony.
2. Provide an initial letter of congratulations.
3. Provide a follow-up letter after the initial contact.
4. With a traditional student body, a letter of congratulations from the Dean to the parents can be very effective.
5. Host a reception for invitees, current faculty and student members.
6. Support BGS by providing display cases and/or bulletin boards in prominent locations in and around the School of Business building.
7. Purchase the bronze replica of BGS key for permanent display on campus.
8. Support the available programs of Beta Gamma Sigma, including the Medallion for Entrepreneurship, Business Achievement Award, Chapter Honoree, etc. Provide 50 percent matching funds (currently $500) to award a $1,000 Beta Gamma Sigma Scholarship to a student member when the chapter qualifies. Provide funding to allow a student member to attend the Society’s Student Leadership Forum.
9. Include the BGS Information Card – provided by the Central Office – with the letters sent to underclassmen named to the Dean’s List.
10. Support the Chapter Advisor in his/her role through secretarial support and recognition for service.
    

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Email: bgshonors@betagammasigma.org