BETA ALPHA PSI
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NATIONAL ACCOUNTING HONORARY
DELTA EPSILON CHAPTER
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
www.wsu.edu/~bap
wsubap@gmail.com
HANDBOOK
Fall 2011
HISTORY & PURPOSE
Beta Alpha Psi is a national honorary
organization for future financial
information professionals.
Since 1919, BAP has grown from 11
members to over 300,000 (12,000 of
which were welcomed just last year).
The Washington State University, Delta
Epsilon Chapter of Beta Alpha Psi is
focused on providing professional and
service activities for its members and
facilitating professional and personal
self-development. This chapter strives
to achieve more than the minimal
requirements and reach Superior
Chapter status as stated on the nation
Beta Alpha Psi website (www.bap.org).
HISTORY & PURPOSE Continued
As stated on the national Beta Alpha
Psi website (www.bap.org):
“The primary objective of the
organization is to encourage and give
recognition to scholastic and
professional excellence in the business
information field. This includes
promoting the study and practice of
accounting, finance, and
information systems; providing
opportunities for self development,
service, and association among
members and practicing professionals,
and encouraging a sense of ethical,
social, and public responsibility”.
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
•Interacting and networking with
industry professionals at weekly
meetings
•Learning about careers in
accounting and the firms that
recruit at WSU
•Tips on the job search process
•What to expect in a
campus/office interview
•Resume, cover letter, and thank
you letter tips
•Interview etiquette and dress
BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP Continued
•Meeting and networking with
other students majoring in
accounting.
•When to interview for
internships/full time jobs
•Participating in professional
and service activities that can
be included on your resume.
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS – ACADEMIC
•Students who have taken, or are
currently enrolled in, a 300 level
accounting course and who have
achieved both cumulative and
accounting GPAs of 3.0 or better are
eligible candidates. Individuals that
have successfully completed candidate
requirements are formally initiated into
the organization the semester following
candidacy.
SUMMARY OF MEMBERSHIP
REQUIREMENTS – ACADEMIC
Continued
•Students who do not meet GPA
requirements or are not enrolled in an
upper division accounting class can
still attend Beta Alpha Psi meetings as
an Accounting Club member. (See
Accounting Club requirements)
•Students who are only interested in
attending occasional presentations
(two or fewer) are welcome to attend
meetings as visitors. (See Visitors
section)
DELTA EPSILON CHAPTER OF BETA
ALPHA PSI
BAP CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
(per semester)
All candidates must meet these
minimum standards and fulfill these
requirements to successfully initiate.
NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
1) Grade point average (from all collegiate institutions
attended) Accounting GPA: 3.0*
Overall GPA:
3.0*
*If your GPA is lower than a 3.0, then you may join the
Accounting Club.
2) Must at the time of initiation, have completed a 300
level accounting class. (You may be a candidate while
taking Accounting 330)
3) Must pay a one time initiation fee (see Dues )
4) Uphold national constitution and by-laws
(www.bap.org)
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
1) Perform 10 hours of campus or
community service activities
through Beta Alpha Psi
3) Attend 8 of the Wednesday meetings
4) Attend Spring Banquet
BAP MEMBER REQUIREMENTS
(per semester)
Members desiring to maintain their
active status will fulfill the chapter
requirements of:
1) Perform 6 hours of campus or
community service activities
through Beta Alpha Psi
3) Attend 8 of the Wednesday meetings
OUTSIDE HOURS
Candidates and members are encouraged
to participate in extra service and
professional activities outside of Beta
Alpha Psi. These activities will count
toward total chapter hours and help the
chapter reach superior status, but will
NOT replace chapter requirements!
•A maximum of 5 non-Beta Alpha Psi
service hours can be counted per year.
A maximum of 5 non-Beta Alpha Psi
professional hours can be counted
DUES
BAP Candidates - $55 one time initiation
fee + $20/semester or $35/yr.
BAP Members & Accounting Club $20/semester or $35/yr.
**Due October 9th, 2010**
WSU ACCOUNTING CLUB
1) Must be taking or have completed a
200 level accounting class
2) Attend 50% of the Wednesday
meetings
3) Pay membership dues ($20/semester
or $35/year)
4) Perform 3 hours of campus or
community service activities
VISITORS
Visitors are those individuals that would
like the opportunity to attend less than
50% of the meetings and socials without
the associated professional or service
responsibilities and/or have not yet
attained the appropriate class standing to
qualify for Beta Alpha Psi or Accounting
Club.
Visitors must still pay dues of
$20/semester or $35/year
Upcoming Application
Deadlines:
INTERNSHIPS:
• KPMG: Aug. 28
• Deloitte: ???
• PricewaterhouseCoopers: Aug. 27
• Moss Adams: ???
• Clark Nuber: Sept. 18
• BDO Seidman: Sept. 22
“Meet The Firms Friday”
September 9th – CUB Ballroom
Panel Discussion Begins @3:30pm
‘The Solid Candidate’
Appetizer Social
Firm Information Tables
(Available from 4:30- 5:30pm)
Firm Representatives want to get to know you!
Top 4 Accounting Firms, Top Regional
Accounting Firms, Corporate Firms and
Governmental Agencies will be there!
Sponsored by Beta Alpha Psi
Accounting, MIS and Finance