National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Info Session Spring 2013
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The National Society of Collegiate Scholars Loyola University Chicago January 30 th , 2013
Transcript of National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Info Session Spring 2013
The National Society of
Collegiate ScholarsLoyola University Chicago
January 30th, 2013
Meet Your Officers– President, Fatima Elahi – Executive Vice President, Madelaine L'Esperance– Secretary, Astra Dabolins– Treasurer, Michael Russo– Vice President of Public Relations, Stephen Mathis– Vice President of Social Media, Sravani Lanka– Vice Presidents of PACE, Brian Opferman & Shahtaj Usmani– Vice Presidents of Community Service, Mary Simon & Danielle
Balzano (Fall)– Star Status Coordinator, Jhanvi Shah– Social Chairs, Brianna McNamara & Ahmed Abdelhamid
What is NSCS?• NSCS is an honor society that exists to recognize and elevate
high-achievers.
• We invite high-achieving first- and second-year college students that rank in the top 20 percent of their class (3.4 GPA or above
• NSCS serves as a growth opportunity, leadership training ground, and resource for its members.
• As an NSCS member, you get access to a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships.
Why Join?• NSCS provides its members with more than $250,000 in
SCHOLARSHIPS.
• NSCS offers study abroad and career development opportunities.
• NSCS is a great way to gain LEADERSHIP and SERVICE experience on campus, early on in your college career.
• NSCS helps you build lifelong relationships and enhance your personal NETWORKS.
• Self-Nomination
NSCS Mission Statement
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars--- is an honors society that recognizes outstanding academic achievement among [first and second year] college students. Its foundation is built upon the three pillars: scholarship, leadership, service.
NSCS at LUCNSCS Spring Induction 2012
NSCS EsummitOrgFair 2012
NSCS Leadership Workshop
NSCS Book Drive
NSCS Induction Ceremony Fall 2012
NSCS Movie Night NSCS Book Drive
NSCS Project Medicine: Your Passion, Our Promise
NSCS Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellence (PACE)
NSCS Tie Dye for Hunger
NSCS Final Exam WorkshopNSCS Resume Writing Workshop
NSCS Blood Drive OrgFair 2013!
PACE Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellence
• PACE is our national service initiative.– It counts to fulfill the community
service requirement to stay an active member on NSCS
• GOAL: Increase the awareness of collegiate opportunities amongst middle school students.
• 3 Components:1. Mentoring2. Assemblies3. March to College Day
Contact [email protected] OR [email protected] and BE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR PACE TODAY
Spring 2013 Overview– 4 General Body Meetings with Events-Fatima & Maddie
• 2 GBMS• 2 Events:
– Summer Internship Seminar– Student Leadership Conference
– 2 Social Events- Brianna & Ahmed• Spelling Bee for Orphans• Movie Night
– 6 Community Service Events/Projects- Mary• 4 Blood Drives• 2 Service Projects (Habitat for Humanity)
– 2 Fundraisers (T-Shirt Competition)-• T-shirts: Jhavni & Mike• Graduation Cords: Astra & Mike
– 9 weeks of PACE Tutoring (starts Feb 4th)-Brian & Shahtaj
Upcoming Chapter Activities• January 30 - General Body Meeting, Cuneo Hall 109 @ 7 pm• February 4-PACE Tutoring begins• February 12 - NSCS/MSA Spelling Bee for Orphans, Bremner Lounge @ 7 pm• February 18 to 21 - NSCS RUSH! Week, (TBA)• March 12 - General Body Meeting, Cuneo Hall 210 @ 4 pm• March 11- NSCS/LUC Refugee Outreach Hygiene Kit Packing, McCormick Lounge
@6pm• March 14 - Summer Internship Seminar, Cudahy 202 @ 5:30 pm• March 20 - NSCS Movie Night, Cudahy 202 @ 7 pm• March 26 - March to College Day, Simpson MPR @ 9 am• April 10 - NSCS Blood Drive, McCormick Lounge @ 11am-6pm• April 11 - NSCS Blood Drive, Bremner Lounge (CFSU) @ 11am-6pm
More information provided in NSCS Weekly emails!
Member Star Status Requirements
• To be an active member:1. Attend 2 Community Service/PACE Events with NSCS2. Attend 3 GBM/Social Events
Make sure you always sign in!
How to Stay Updated
• OrgSync (https://orgsync.com/13842/chapter
)
(/nscs.loyolachicago)• Emails!
NSCS T-Shirts!• Orders will be taken until February 10th
• Order here--> http://bit.ly/WygSK4• Questions? Contact Jhanvi at [email protected]
NSCS Partners Offers & Discounts
• Accenture• GEICO• Liberty Mutual• New York Life• Dream Careers• International Scholar
Laureate Program• KAPLAN
• City Year• Teach For America• Bank of America• Princeton Review• AVIS• Lenovo• NYU
www.nscs.org/discounts
Questions?
