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Beta Alpha Psi: Nu Sigma Chapter

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2025-2026 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

2025-2026 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

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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: Elliot Guzman

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Candidates

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• 5 Candidates went out for BAP: Nu Sigma Chapter this Year
• 1 from 2025 Fall Semester (Change YoY = -9)
• 4 from 2026 Spring Semester (Change YoY = -2)
• Overall Change = -12

Achievements/Recognitions

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1. Competed in Best Practices Competition and Placed 1st at Mid-Year Meeting & 2nd at Annual Meeting
2. Achieved Gold (Superior) Chapter Status for 3 Consecutive Academic Years
3. Competed in Community Impact Activity, EY’s Elevate Your Leadership, & KPMG’s Platinum Challenge
4. Some of our members competed in the 2025 Bloomberg Global Trading Challenge in October 2025.
5. Some of our members attended Quinnipiac GAME Forum XIII in April 2026.
6. Updated our website and Created diVine Account.

Activities Breakdown

Year Over Year Comparison

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. BAP Sponsorship
2. Creating our new weekly newsletter.
3. Holding Meet The Firms Night
4. Holding Other Events (IFA I Social, Mock Interviews, Charity Kickball Tournament, BAP Monopoly Tournament, etc)
5. Speaking to HS/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

Questions?

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