Beta Alpha Psi What BAY is Began in 1919 at the University of Illinois as an accounting honors society Has expanded to include finance and IS students as well as being internationally recognized ID: 527508
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BAYUniversity of Washington – BothellBeta Alpha PsiSlide2
What BAY isBegan in 1919 at the University of Illinois as an accounting honors society. Has expanded to include finance and I/S students as well as being internationally recognized.Currently 289 registered chapters.Over 200,000 members, worldwide, have been initiated.Slide3
Professional ActivitiesCareer DevelopmentNetworkingInterviewingResumeJob Search SkillsLeadership/Professional SkillsAnybody that wants to be a leader will be a leaderSlide4
Professional ActivitiesMock InterviewsResume WorkshopsProfessional SpeakersVarious Networking EventsCPA Exam InformationVITA TrainingAnnual Shareholder’s Meeting
Spring BanquetSlide5
Professional ActivitiesMeet the ProfessionalsNetwork with business professionals in a relaxed environmentInternational, national, regional and local CPA firmsGovernment and Industry organizationsOctober 1, 2010 6:30-9:30 pmLocation:
Crowne
Plaza Hotel
Attire:
Professional
Cost: $25
RSVP:
Libbe
Bear @ wwu.bap.rsvp@gmail.com by Friday September 24.Slide6
SERVICE ACTIVITIESPURPOSE: to encourage a sense of ethical, social and public responsibilities in students through participation in campus and community service activitiesDIRECT SERVICEINDIRECT SERVICESlide7
SERVICE ACTIVITIESExamples:Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)Winter/Spring activityTutoring Sessions – group, email or one-on - one All year longFood and Clothing drives
Proposed Autumn quarter
activity
Adopt-A-Site
Fund raising projects for charity
Junior Achievements
Providing
financial consultation to campus/off-campus organizationsSlide8
COMPETITIONSMedal of inspiration **Sponsored by the AICPA**Gold Chapter Challenge **Sponsored by KPMG**
ERNST & YOUNG Diversity Award **
Sponsored by ERNST & YOUNG
**
VITA **
Sponsored by BAP and the Internal Revenue Service
**
Project Run With It **
Sponsored by MOSS ADAMS LLP
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BEST
PRACTICES **
Sponsored by DELOITTE
**
Environmental Sustainability & Social Responsibility
Helping Others Understand Financial Information Professions
Innovate: The Accountants Role in a Changing Business EnvironmentSlide9
UW BAYMain campus chapter was 4th (Delta) established chapter, and has around 150 members.UW – Bothell’s chapter is starting its 2nd year and had 50 members in its first year.A superior
BAY
chapter reflects on the business program and the graduates from that school.
All accounting firms know about and are involved with BAP.Slide10
ACHIVEMENTS
High School Symposium
VITA
Community Service Day
Best Practice – Chapter Sustainability 3
rd
PlaceSlide11
Membership Requirements3.0 in area of concentration and either:Cumulative GPA 3.0Achieved rank in the top 35% of your classAttained a 3.25 cumulative GPA on the most recently completed 30 semester hours (50 quarter hours).$55 national registration fee and $5 quarterly chapter dues.
Hourly requirements:
Minimum of 32 hours between Professional and Service activities.
At least 12 hours of each.
A BAP hour is 50 minutes.Slide12
InvolvementTo qualify as a BAP event, 25% of the chapter members must participate.We would like to have events with 100% participationEvents that have less than 25% involvement count as a BAP activityA maximum of 5 hours per year of Non-BAP (not a BAP event or activity) Professional and 5 hours per year of Non-BAP Service hours are allowed to be reported. Slide13
Autumn QuarterMeetings are typically bi-weekly on Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.Executive committee meets every week.http://uwbbap.org/?page_id=17http://www.bap.org/Slide14
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