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Beta Alpha Psi: Nu Sigma Chapter

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2023-2024 Annual Report

Beta Alpha Psi

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction of Beta Alpha Psi
2. Achievements/Recognitions This Year
3. Activities Breakdown
4. Ideas/Plans Going Forward
5. Sneak Peek of Next Year

2023-2024 E-board

Who & What is BAP?

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• Beta Alpha Psi (part of The Accounting Society) is an international honors organization for students in Accounting, Finance, and MIS (Management Information Systems)
• We invite accounting firms, companies, organizations and other accounting societies to visit campus and present business topics & network with all students.
• BAP: Nu Sigma Chapter (317) was established on May 4th, 2016 at Fairleigh Dickinson University: Silberman College of Business

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Objectives

• Recognize outstanding academic achievements in the field of accounting, finance, and information systems

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• Promote the study and practice of professional fields related to these disciplines

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• Provide opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing financial professionals

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• Encourage a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibilities

Membership Benefits

• Recognition of academic achievement

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• Excellent networking opportunities with employers and other students

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• Eligibility for scholarships

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• Opportunities to participate on community service activities

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• Membership and associated activities look excellent on your resume

Protocols

• Business casual attire when firms are present

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• Attentiveness is important - NO EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES during firm meetings

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• Videos on & audio on mute (unless speaking)

3 Types of Membership

FDU Accounting Society

Member

Everyone who signed up to join

Beta Alpha Psi

Candidate

Completed all requirements, but not yet formally inducted

Beta Alpha Psi

Nu Sigma Member

Completed all requirements & has been formally inducted

BAP Candidate Eligibility

Matriculated student at FDU that has completed 3 semesters OR 1.5 years of college (for transfer students)

Declared a major in accounting, finance, or MIS

Completed at least one major core class, beyond the business core classes

Overall GPA = 3.2+

(NOTE: For Graduate Students = 3.0+)

BAP Candidate Requirements

Attendance is required at:

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• 10 professional meetings
• Community service event
• Induction meeting

Complete:

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• 4 hours of tutoring per semester

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• 8 hours of tutoring in the school year

Submit:

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• Candidacy Application
• $100 application fee

($75 one-time membership fee + $25 annual fee)

BAP Member Requirements

• Attendance is required at:
• 80% of professional meetings
• Half of the community service and fundraising events
• Year-End Induction

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• 8 hours of tutoring services in the school year

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• $25 annual fee

Types of Service

• BAP sponsored event
• Networking (BAP & PDP)
• Mentorship

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• BAP sponsored tutoring
• Head Tutor: Maya Hernandez

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Candidates

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• 6 Candidates went out for BAP: Nu Sigma Chapter this Year
• 4 from 2023 Fall Semester
• 2 from 2024 Spring Semester

Achievements/Recognitions

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1. Achieved Gold (Superior) Chapter Status for the 1st time in the 8-Year History of Nu Sigma Chapter.
2. Attended BAP Mid-Year Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana.
3. One of our members were accepted to compete in the Project Run With It Competition and the Chapter Operations Competition at the 2024 BAP Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL in July 2024.
4. Some of our members competed in the 2023 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge in October 2023.
5. Some of our members attended Quinnipiac GAME Forum XIII in March 2024.
6. Created our very own website and TikTok Account.

Activities Breakdown

Year Over Year Comparison

2023-2024 Academic Year - Best Performance over the Last 5 Years in All Categories.

Ideas/Plans Going Forward

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DISCLAIMER: All of the Ideas are not final and are still up for review by our advisors, but we would like to share with you all what we are thinking/planning to do for next Academic Year.

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1. Bringing Back Accounting Society as an Active Club (Bi-Monthly Meetings)
2. Competing in Competitions (KPMG Platinum Challenge, Best Practices Competition, etc)
3. Creating Candidate Manual and Checklist.
4. Creating Member Manual
5. Creating BAP AI Chatbot
6. Creating BAP Nu Sigma Chapter Tutor GPT Bot during outside regular tutoring hours.

Ideas/Plans Going Forward (Cont.)

NOTE: All of the Ideas are not final and are still up for review by our advisors, but we would like to share with you all what we are thinking/planning to do for next Academic Year.

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7. Creating our new weekly newsletter.

8. Holding Firm Socials

9. Holding Other Events (IFA I Social, Mock Interviews, Charity Kickball Tournament, BAP Monopoly Tournament, etc)

11. Creating Committees

12. Adding Course on Webcampus about BAP to streamline information.

13. Speaking to Community Colleges

Sneak Peek

• Working on getting ALL BIG 4 Accounting Firms to come and speak to our chapter.
• Working on potential multi-chapter event with other NJ BAP Chapters.
• Potentially hosting a BAP Mid-Year Meeting?
• Creating events that will benefit not only our members but FDU Silberman Students as well.
• More Information, Coming Soon…

Social Media

Beta Alpha Psi-Fairleigh Dickinson University

@bap_fdu

BAP FDU

bapfdu@gmail.com

@BAPFDU

@bapfdu

https://bapfdu.wixsite.com/website