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Welcome!. Golden Key: General Meeting September 05, 2007 7:00 PM, 109 Boucke. Agenda. Icebreaker What is Golden Key? Member Benefits Benefits for Penn State chapter members Introduction to Officers Slideshow Upcoming Events Q&A. What is Golden Key?.

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  1. Welcome! Golden Key: General Meeting September 05, 2007 7:00 PM, 109 Boucke

  2. Agenda • Icebreaker • What is Golden Key? • Member Benefits • Benefits for Penn State chapter members • Introduction to Officers • Slideshow • Upcoming Events • Q&A

  3. What is Golden Key? • The largest collegiate honor society in the world! • Membership is by invitation only! Only the top 15% of college and university juniors and seniors, 2nd and 3rd year students and top performing US graduate students in all fields of study are considered. • GPA must be at least 3.7 or above

  4. What is Golden Key? • Recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement • Open to all disciplines • Over 350 chapters in seven countries: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and United States.

  5. What is Golden Key? • Golden Key’s Mission is to enable members to realize their potential through scholarship, career development, leadership and service. • Key Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Diversity, Excellence, Engagement

  6. Honorary members you may know… • William J. Clinton, US President • Ronald W. Reagan, US President • Elizabeth Dole, Former President of the American Red Cross • Bill Cosby, Entertainer • Ian Thorpe, Olympic Gold Medalist • Elie Wiesel, Nobel Laureate and Author

  7. Benefits of Membership for All Members • Scholarships • Graduate Scholar Award ($10,000 for graduate school) • Partner Scholarships ($1000-$5000) • Member Scholarships and Awards ($250-$5000) • Chapter Awards (varies—from $50 to $750)

  8. Benefits of Membership for All Members Discounts Auto Insurance – GEICO (save extra 8%) Hotels and Travel – Hotels.com (save up to 70%) Grad School Prep Courses – The Princeton Review (save $100 on courses) Books-A-Million (save extra 10%)

  9. Benefits of Membership for All Members • Internships and Study Abroad Programs • Center for International Studies • ProWorld Study Abroad • Student Leader Study Abroad Institute • The Washington Internship Institute • International Scholar Laureate Program • USM British Studies Program

  10. Benefits of Membership for All Members Career Opportunities and Career Library GK Career Link Find the right job, post your resume US Federal Service Job Benefits Listing Golden Key (or any ACHS-accredited honor society) on your application may increase your starting salary by $5000 Exclusive Online Access to VAULT Career Library Valued at $1,000, it has over more than 1000 career advice articles and over a million postings about a wide range of career topics.

  11. Penn State Member Benefits • Scholarships • Curtis Miller Award ($250) • Gene Chinchilla Award ($750) • Outstanding New Junior Award (varies, at least $100) • Outstanding New Senior Award (varies, at least $100)

  12. Penn State Member Benefits Leadership Officer Positions President, Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Community Service Director, Public Relations Director, Webmaster Committee Chairs THON, Homecoming, Community Service Projects Regional and International Conferences Community Service Better World Books Book drive Jeans for Teens Easter Seals

  13. Penn State Member Benefits • Mentor Dinners • Valuable networking opportunities with esteemed honorary members which include professors, and other distinguished community members. • Social Activities • Bowling! • Trekking up Mt. Nittany • Halloween Social

  14. Point System • Attendance at meetings, engaging in community service activities, social events and other Society activities gets you points. • Earn enough points throughout the year, and you’ll be eligible for up to $50 in gift cards to places such as the University Creamery, and free t-shirts!

  15. Meet The Officers • President: Yash Joshi • Friday 11:15AM – 12:15PM ybj5000@psu.edu • Vice President: Kristen Rowe • Monday 4:00PM – 5:00PM knr118@psu.edu • Treasurer: Lucianna Hayden • Monday 1:15PM – 2:15PM lch141@psu.edu • Corresponding Secretary: Amanda Casper • Wednesday 10:00AM – 11:00AM axc932@psu.edu • Recording Secretary: Lindsay Salamon • Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00PM las5012@psu.edu • Community Service Director: Mary Gardner • Thursday 12:00PM – 1:00PM mmg237@psu.edu • Public Relations Director: Ashley Wingard • Thursday 3:45PM – 4:45PM anw5000@psu.edu • Webmaster: Steven Duong sxd303@psu.edu • Advisor: William Asbury wwa1@psu.edu

  16. Slideshow

  17. Upcoming Events Slideshow of Golden Key’s International Conference 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia Upcoming Community Service Events Better World Books Campaign Easter Seals Date TBA (soon) Mt. Tussey Volunteering 9/22 (Details TBA) other activities TBA

  18. Upcoming Events Mentor Dinners James Thompson, Norm Brown, Mary Welch, Gary Augustson, The Nittany Lion Fundraising Pancake Dinner (reserved for Oct. 25) Pretzel Sale Other ideas… If you have ideas or want to take help, contact Ashley Wingard (anw5000@psu.edu) Other Important Dates for Your Calendar THON Canning Oct. 19 - 21, Nov. 30 - Dec 2 New Member Recognition Ceremony Oct. 28 Homecoming Oct. 12

  19. Questions? Thank you for coming! Please help yourself to pizza and refreshments!

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