Member and Pledge Activity/ Event Report Form

• For Pledges and Members
• Print out form, fill out completely and turn into the BAP office to receive points for qualifying outside events.
• [click here for access to event report form]

Check Request form

• For Officers and Directors of Gamma Xi.
• [click here to download]

Donation Deposit Form

• [click here to download]

Point Categories

• Chapter Meetings (CM)
  • Attend all formal Chapter meetings.

• Professional Development (PD)
  • Attend professional training events.

• Social Activities (SA)
  • Attend social events.

• Community Service (CS)
  • Attend community service events.

• Tutorial Center (TC)
  • Volunteer at the COB Tutorial Center

• Assisted Service (AS)
  • Assist directors, Officers or at Events to earn AS points

• Fundraising (FR)
  • Purchase coffee mugs, mechanical pencils, or license plates, from the BAP store
  • Buy tickets for the Banquet raffle ticket drawing
  • Attend fund-raising events at local restaurants.

• Spirit (SP)
  • Wear your BAP shirt to SA, CS, TC or PD events.

Points Requirements: In order to be a member in good standing and to move from pledge to member, the following points must be fulfilled:

Speak Up
Introduce yourself to professionals, especially those involved in the recruiting process. They are the “gate keepers” for their organization, and if you know (and impress) them, your chances for an interview/job increase greatly. If there are a few firms/companies you are interested in, be sure to talk to several employees and receive their input on what they like and dislike about their position with the company.

Listen
Listen to what professionals have to say about the profession and their organization. You can learn a lot from their knowledge and experience. Ask them questions regarding areas in which you are interested. Your professors are also good resources for valuable information.

Keep your options open
Don’t put all of your eggs in one basket. Investigate several companies or firms and the various opportunities within public, private, and government accounting.

Be Positive
Keep a positive attitude. People can sense enthusiasm (and sincerity). Be the person professionals would like to work with, both individually and as part of a team. Remember to have fun!!

These tips were provided by David Agoff, a professional advisor for the Beta Alpha Psi Chapter at California State University, Chico. Mr. Agoff is a member of the Matson & Isom Accountancy Corporation.

1. E-mail and internet access are essential for success in Beta Alpha Psi. We only meet once a month so we rely heavily on e-mail for communication. If you do not have e-mail, you can get a free Web-based account from several sources. Some examples are: Yahoo and Hotmail. Contact our Web Director if you need assistance getting an account.

2. Visit our web site frequently (at least once or twice each week) to browse through the calendar and see upcoming events. For details on each event, see the events page. Advance sign up is required for most activities and events, so plan ahead.

3. Check the points listing and verify that you are being awarded correct points for the events that you attend. Also, make sure you sign in and out at EVERY event. If you have questions regarding your points, first check the list of events to see if points have even been posted yet. If points have been posted then contact the points director.

4. Be sure you understand the visitation policy for each event. A list of all members who are going to attend events is submitted in advance and no shows reflect negatively upon the individuals and our organization. No shows without notice will result in negative points and may result in loss of future visitation privileges.

5. If you have a valid reason for missing one Chapter Meeting, you may use the following procedure:

a) Petition the chapter President in writing within one week of the meeting stating the reason you missed the meeting and provide attachments of any supporting documents.

b) The chapter Executive Committee will consider the petition and vote on whether to grant you the opportunity to make up for the missed meeting.

c) If the privilege is granted, you will be notified in writing and will be requested to make up the points in another category chosen by the Executive Committee.

d) This procedure is allowed for only one meeting, and you will be disqualified from attaining gold membership.

6. Generally, be involved and aware of what is happening. Ask questions and take on leadership roles. The chapter exists for the benefit of its members so take advantage of all the opportunities available.