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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