President’s Letter
Fall 2015
Dear Initiate and returning Members,
The Student Accounting Society welcomes you! The Student Accounting Society is a
professional organization, established in 1974, which unites students preparing for a career in the
accounting field. Student officers with the help of our faculty advisor, Mr. Leigh Rosenthal, lead
SAS.
Our goal is to help you discover your place in the field of accounting. At our Thursday
meetings held at 4:30 pm throughout the semester, you are able to network with accounting
professionals and learn more about their firms’ daily operations. Additionally, we provide
opportunities for you to speak with accounting professionals on a more personal level. This is made
possible through events such as our social, meeting, volunteer and professional events. SAS is a great
way to make connections with the right professionals and give yourself the best chance at having a
career with your dream accounting firm after graduation.
In addition to preparing you for a competitive job market, we work hard to give back to our
Central Florida community through Relay for Life, Coalition for the Homeless and other community
outreach projects. Finally, we want you to have fun and make connections with your fellow
accounting majors. Whether it is at our initiate picnic or through our coaching program, you are
bound to find someone you can relate to and who can answer any questions you may have.
The attached initiate requirements are designed to help you be acquainted with SAS, its
officers, and its members. Member status is obtained when the attached packet is complete, dues
have been paid, and you have participated in the mandatory events and meetings.
SAS will also work very closely this semester with Beta Alpha Psi (BAP), the accounting
honors organization, which gives you more opportunities to gain additional knowledge about the
accounting field and build your resume. We want you to get the most possible out of SAS this
semester! If you have any ideas, suggestions, or areas you would like to get more involved in or learn
more about, please reach out to one of the officers. I look forward to getting to know you and I hope
we have a wonderful Fall semester!
Sincerely,
Sarah Oliveri
Fall 2015 President
Student Accounting Society
University of Central Florida
Point Requirement Information
Initiates must obtain 36 total points; members must obtain 24 total points.
The points are broken down as followed:
MEETING POINTS:
Initiates must obtain 8 meeting points; members must obtain 6 meeting points.
Each meeting is worth 1 points, unless otherwise noted.
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Initiates must attend 8 out of 11 (8 points)
Members must attend 6 out of 11 (6 points)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Initiates must obtain 10 professional points. Members must obtain 6:
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UCF Career Expo (4 points)
Meet the firms (5 points)
Interview/Resume Workshops (2 points)
Excel Classes (2 points)
Additional Professional Activities
SOCIALS ACTIVITIES:
Initiates must obtain 12 social points; members must obtain 8 social points.
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Meet the Officers (2 points)
Initiate Picnic MANDATORY for initiates (4 points)
2nd Annual Golf Tournament (4 points)
Sundae Bar (2 points)
Game Knight (2 points)
Movie Knight (2 points)
Tailgating with the firms (2 points)
Additional Social Activities
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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES:
Initiates must obtain 6 volunteer points and members must obtain 4 volunteer points from the
following events:
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Canned Food Drive (1 point for every 3 cans, 2 points max)
Toys for Tots (1 point for donating one new toy, 2 points max)
UCF Arboretum Volunteer Events (2 points each)
Adopt-a-Road Events (2 points)
Food Bank Drives (2 points)
Additional Volunteer Events with Accounting Firm
In the case that an initiate/member may not be able to obtain, the previous points there are bonus
points available:
MENTOR PROGRAM
The mentoring program allows initiates and members to gain relationships with their peers and
seek guidance from their coach.
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UCF Football game (1 point)
SAK Comedy Knight (2 points)
TBA Congo River Mini Golf (2 points)
TOGETHER EVERYONE ACHIEVES MORE (T.E.A.M.)
TEAM’s are created to help officers with duties to achieve extra points.
Golf Tournament T.E.A.M
 Assist with planning
 Set-up of event
 Points for setting up AND cleaning up
 Contact:vicepresident.sas.ucf@gmail.com
Social Events T.E.A.M.
 Assist with setup/cleanup of meetings
 Transportation of food and drinks
 Help with initiate picnic (09/13)
 Points for setting up AND cleaning up
 Contact: social.sas.ucf@gmail.com
Tailgate T.E.A.M
 Assist the Vice President by setting up
tailgates at home games
 Assist with cleaning up after tailgates
 Points for setting up AND cleaning up
 Contact:vicepresident.sas.ucf@gmail.com
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Office Assistant T.E.A.M.
 Assist with creating sign in sheets
 Points for assisting
 Contact: ucfsas@gmail.com
Marketing T.E.A.M.
 Take photos of events
 TBA Assist with KoRT Club Showcase
 Collaborate on ways to market SAS
 Points for assisting
 Contact: marketing.sas.ucf@gmail.com
Technology Office Assistant T.E.A.M.
 Assist with the upkeep of the
website, Facebook group, etc.
 Assist Technology director with emailing
 Points for assisting
 Contact: vptechnology.sas.ucf@gmail.com
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Tentative Fall Event List
August
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October
28th (10am-1pm) Welcome to the majors in
CFE Arena
September
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4th (12pm-2pm) SAS/BAP Orientation in Cape
Florida Room-SU316D
8th (4:30-6:00) Meet the Officers-SU224
9th (4:30-6:00) Grant Thornton Resume
Workshop- SU224
10th (4:30-6:00) McGladrey Meeting- TBA
11th FEES ARE DUE
13th (12pm-2pm) Initiate Picnic- Lake Claire
15th (4:30-6:00) Kathy Downs WorkshopSU224
16th (4:30-6:00) EY Resume Workshop- SU224
17th (4:30-6:00) EY Meeting- TBA
18th (10:30) Grant Thornton Diversity PanelBA 107
18th (12:00-2:30) Small Firm Picnic- Lake
Claire
19th (TBA) Vestal & Wiler Tailgate- Memory
Mall
22nd (4:30-6:00) Sundae Bar- SU 224
22nd (2:00-4:00) Black Stone LaunchPad
Workshop- SU Black Stone LaunchPad
23rd (4:30-6:00) Meet the Firms Crash CourseSU224
24th (4:30) Meet the Firms- Pegasus Ballroom
25th (TBA) Arboretum Clean-up
25th (TBA) Poker Tournament
29th (10:00) Career Fair- CFE Arena
30th (4:30-6:00) McGladrey Interview
Workshop- SU224
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1st (4:30-6:00) KPMG Meeting- TBA
4th (TBA) Low Ropes- TBA
6th (4:30-6:00) Game Knight- SU224
6th (2:00-4:00) Black Stone LaunchPad
Workshop- SU Black Stone LaunchPad
8th (4:30-6:00) Grand Thornton Meeting- TBA
9th (TBA) Adopt-a-Road- TBA
11th (TBA) Low Ropes- TBA
13th (4:30-6:00) Excel Workshop- TBA
13th (2:00-4:00) Black Stone LaunchPad
Workshop- SU Black Stone LaunchPad
15th (4:30-6:00) PWC Meeting- TBA
16th (TBA) Women’s Symposium- TBA
18th (TBA) High Ropes- TBA
20th (4:30-6:00) Excel Workshop- TBA
20th (2:00-4:00) Black Stone LaunchPad
Workshop- SU Black Stone LaunchPad
21st (4:30-6:00) CPA Panel- SU224
22nd (4:30-6:00) CFR(BDO) Meeting- TBA
23rd (10:00am-1:00) CLA Office Visit
27th (4:30-6:00) Movie Knight- SU224
28th (4:30-6:00) Becker BINGO sessionSU224
29th (4:30-6:00) Deloitte Meeting- TBA
30th (TBA) Adopt-a-Road
November
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2nd- 6th (TBA) Thanksgiving Food Bank second
harvest collection
5th (4:30-6:00) CliftonLarsenAllen MeetingTBA
10th TBA Social
12th (4:30-6:00) Meaden & Moore Meeting-TBA
13th (TBA) SAS 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
16th-20th Early Christmas second harvest can
collection
17th (4:30-6:00) Town Meeting-SU224
December
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1st (TBA) End of Year Challenge CourseMemory Mall
3rd (TBA) Inductions- TBA
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Mentoring Program Anticipations
Our goal for this program is to allow students to gain information outside the classroom that
will benefit them for careers in accounting from shared experiences from prior members…
In this program, current members can volunteer to be “coaches”, who will be paired with current
initiates or returning members.
Mentors:
As a Mentor of the Student Accounting Society, it provides a unique opportunity to gain
responsibilities of leading new initiates or members. You will have the privilege to assist in implementing the
basic standards of the club. During SAS events and sponsored activities, opportunities will arise for you to get
to know these new initiates or members on a personal level to allow them to feel comfortable. This includes
giving friendly tips on how to network during meetings, social, and volunteer events in order to ease their
comfort levels with firms and helping them meet their point requirements for induction or retention in our
club.
Keep in mind some of the conflicts that may arise that you need to be able to overcome are small talk,
vocabulary / accounting topics, asking valuable questions, job search cover letter, resume, follow-ups.
Pairs:
Our pairing system is based on accounting knowledge and personal interest. In the initiate application
packet there will be questionnaire of interest. Pairs will be announced at the initiate picnic. We encourage our
pairs to form their own study groups and interact beyond the events of SAS. Our main objective is to ease the
transition into and retain membership.
SAS funded events for our coaching program will be announced prior to the event. Although being a
part of the coaching program is pre-assigned, the events are not mandatory. Attending the events however will
be rewarded in bonus points. Bonus points are points in a separate category that can be used to supplement the
absence of points in any other category.
Contact:
The leader of the mentoring program is the current SAS Secretary Daniel Greenwald. If any questions
may arise, please email secretary.sas.ucf@gmail.com.
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Membership Dues
Dues for initiates are $45
Dues for returning members are $20
If you are paying with a check, please make it payable to “Student Accounting Society”. Black and blue ink
only. Please have exact change if you are paying in cash
Officer Office Hours
During the times below, an SAS officer will be in BA Room 361 to collect dues and give signatures.
Name
Daniel
Vishall
Dawn
Kevin
Sarah
Frank
Jennifer
Dawn
Kevin
Daniel
Jennifer
Daryl
Vishall
Frank
Daryl
Ashley
Shift Date
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Thursday, September 10th, 2015
Thursday, September 10th, 2015
Thursday, September 10th, 2015
Thursday, September 10th, 2015
Thursday, September 10th, 2015
Friday, September 11th, 2015
Friday, September 11th, 2015
Shift Time
10am-12pm
12pm-1:15pm
1pm-2:30pm
12pm-2pm
1pm-3pm
3:30pm-6pm
11am-2pm
2pm-4pm
1:30pm-2:30pm
10am-12pm
11am-2pm
11am-1pm
12pm-1:15pm
3pm-4:30pm
11am-1pm
3pm-5pm
Email Newsletter Sign Up!
Please visit our website to sign up to receive our current events email. The web
address is:
www.ucfsas.com
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Fall 2015 Student Accounting Society Initiate Application
Mentor Program Application
Applicant Information
Active Member or Initiate
Date:
Applicant Name:
Last
First
M.I.
Knights Email:
Phone Number:
Class Schedule
Accounting/Business Courses taken:
Accounting/Business Courses currently taking:
Days available?
Interest
Tax
Audit
Not sure yet
Other
Career Focus
Three things about yourself:
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Favorite places to visit:
Other
If you prefer a mentor or you have an initiate you would like to coach, please write their name below.
If you have any questions or comments, please list them below.
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Officer Signatures
*You must obtain at least six signatures including our Faculty Advisor. If you get all
the officers signatures then you will be awarded 2 bonus points.
Leigh Rosenthal- Faculty Advisor
Sarah Oliveri- President
Daryl Washington- Vice President
Frank Tran- Initiate Coordinator
Daniel Greenwald- Secretary
Ashley Vega- Treasurer
Kevin Maingot- Director of Professional events
Vishall Satnaraine- Director of Community Outreach
Dawn Jean- Director of Marketing
Janine Sevilleja- Director of Social Events
Jennifer Dodd- Director of Technology
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