Keeping the Chapter ActiveVALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY – MU ZETA CHAPTER
Our University Regional University within the University System of Georgia
Located in Valdosta (“Titletown, USA”) Georgia, approximately 3 hours from Atlanta, Tampa and Orlando
Approximately 11,000 students as of Fall 2016
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Our ChapterMu Zeta ChapterFounded in 2007Installed in 2009Award-seeking chapter25 Members/Candidates
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Staying ActiveWeekly Professional MeetingRegional/Annual MeetingApproximately 10 students per meetingBest Practice Competitions (Regional)PRWI (annual)
Service ProjectsSocial Events
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Professional MeetingsWeekly Meetings
Usually on the same date/location
Variety of speakers and topics
Topics range from resume writing and internship skills to Diversity Training
Pizza Social at each meeting – supports friendly interactions
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Professional MeetingsPros
Students can easily plan semesterHelps with engagement
ConsCould create boredom so a variety
of meetings is necessary
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Regional/Annual Meeting Chapter attends all regional and annual meetingsFunding is provided by
college Minimal cost for students –
students only pay registration fee
Members must attend a regional/annual meeting to be eligible for an officer or director position
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Regional/Annual Meeting Regional Meetings:
Members have the opportunity to make professional presentation (in Chapter Operations)
Participate in all Best Practice categories (except for 2016)Members work as a team
Annual MeetingMembers make at least one professional presentation such as
this chapter operations presentation
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Community Service Projects
Designed to meet specific members’ needs to encourage engagement
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Community Service Projects
Fall◦ The Happening (start of
school year)◦ Meet the Firms (assist in
set-up process and end of event social)
◦ Adopt-A-Road◦ Tutoring Sessions (new
event for 2016)◦ Open House
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Community Service Projects
Spring◦ Adopt-A-Road◦ Accounting Honors
Luncheon◦ Relay for Life ◦ Financial Literacy Program
(local high school)◦ VITA (new event planned
for 2017)
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Socials Ad-hoc events to engage members outside of a meeting:BBQ event at a faculty member’s homeRopes CourseStudy Sessions with other members
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Other EventsContribution to our Newsletter – Mu Zeta Musings
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ResultsSuperior Chapter for the last 6 years
Gold Chapter (2013-14)
Top 3 Best Practices finish each years since 2009
3rd place, EY Inclusiveness Initiative Award
A PRWI participant each year since 2009. A winning team member in 20xx
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Thank you for allowing us to share some of the things we do to keep our chapter active!
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