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Specific Field of Study Financial Aid A place to grow Social Life Athletics Will I get a job? What are you looking for in a college?
Founded in 1844: STUDENT PROFILE: Enrollment: 1,300 studentsMichigan students: 94 percentMinority students: 19 percentInternational students: 2 percent from 20 countriesFemale students: 42 percentMale students: 58 percent Student to Faculty: Ratio 18/1 Average Class Size: 15 students
Bachelor of Arts (40 different majors) Masters of Arts in Teaching Masters of Arts in Insurance* Claims Investigation Minor*
ATHLETICS NCAA Division IIIMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Women's varsity teams: basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and recently added women's Lacrosse. Men's varsity teams: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field, and wrestling.
Insurance and Risk Management Program Insurance and Risk Management Program Gamma Iota Sigma
The Doorman at Lloyd’s of London, Steve Racine and Professor Mike Hubbel Full four-year program – you can start the major as a Freshman Maximum student/faculty interaction Most Up-to-date Course Materials Benefits of the IRM Program Gamma Iota Sigma
Career Opportunities! • Interested in math? • Be an actuary! • Gathers statistics, calculates rates • Want to run your own business? • Be an agent! • Sells insurance • Inquisitive? Like to help people? • Be a claims adjuster! • Investigates losses, pays claims • Like puzzles? Creative? • Be an underwriter! • Decides who to insure & who not to insure
Insurance Industry Employment US Department of Labor & Michigan Employment Security Commission, 2000
The Insurance Industry andMichigan’s Economy • Average Annual Salary: $44,857 • 19% higher than average Michigan citizen’s salary • Michigan Annual Insurance Payroll: $3 billion • Annual Claims & Benefits Paid: $23 billion • Property & Casualty: $7.9 billion • Life & Disability: $1.7 billion • Health: $13.8 billion • State Taxes Paid: $191 million Sources: Michigan Insurance Federation, Michigan Department of Career Development, Alliance of American Insurers, Michigan OFIS, Michigan Department of Management & Budget
What is Gamma Iota Sigma? • GIS is the only risk management and insurance collegiate professional society in the world • The Olivet Chapter is one of the top programs in the nation emphasizing individual and social responsibility Gamma Iota Sigma
What Can Gamma Do For Me? INTERNSHIPS NETWORKING TRIPS JOB PLACEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Gamma Iota Sigma • International Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science College Fraternity. • Founded by the Griffith Foundation for Insurance Education in 1965. • 53 chapters throughout the U.S.A and Canada. • Over 13,000 active and Alumni Members.
Internships • Nearly 40 Members Interned Across Country!
SCHOLARSHIPS • Angus Robinson Scholarship- $5,000.00 • CMAA Scholarship- $500.00 (In your name) • Endowed Scholarships- $500.00 • MAIA Scholarship- $2,000.00 and $1,000.00 • NAIW- $1,000.00 • Napslo Scholarship- $5,000.00 • Roy Westran Scholarship- $2,000.00 (In your name!) • Spencer’s Scholarship- $5,000.00
Trips • In past years members have attended various conferences in: • London, England • Toronto, ON • Indianapolis, IN • Mackinac Island • Honolulu, HI • New Orleans, LA • Chicago, IL • New York, NY • This years trips include • Philadelphia, PA • London, ON • Grand Rapids, MI • Chicago, IL • Frankenmuth, MI
Job Placement • Virtually 100% job placement since inception. • Your Resume included in our annual Resume Book sent to 300 employers • Alumni located in: • 30 States • 2 Canadian Provinces • Asia
4-time Winner of “Best Chapter in Nation” Consistently Ranked in Top 3 Chapters Internationally Winner of “The Olivet Cup” in 2001 “Student Organization of the Year” in 2004-05 Continuous Projects and Activities Trips to Chicago, San Diego, New York City, Washington DC, London, Toronto, New Orleans Professional Exposure in the Business Community Scholarships, Internships, & virtually 100% Job Placement Olivet Chapter Highlights Gamma Iota Sigma
Recent Accomplishments! "Olivet College has one of 20 notable risk management programs in the world" - Risk Management magazine, September 2008 "The Alpha Alpha Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma is one of three superior chapters in the U.S. and Canada" - Grand Chapter, October 18, 2008 "Olivet College has the 8th largest undergraduate RMI program in the U.S." - Business Insurance, April 13, 2009
Olivet GIS Students Are… • Well-rounded • Well-versed • Well-read • Well-informed • Competitive • Experienced • Recruited Gamma Iota Sigma
Thirty to Forty Guest Lecturers – Corporate Risk Managers, CEOs, Regulators Four Full-Time Insurance Faculty 35 member industry advisory committee Associate Professor Carol Ann Breed Faculty Gamma Iota Sigma
Student-run Seminar Structure Gamma Iota Sigma
Insurance Industry Employers Alumni Gamma Iota Sigma Grand Chapter National Professional Associations Others recognize our program… Gamma Iota Sigma
In Case You Didn’t Learn Anything • Humans cannot lick their elbows • There are 333 toilet paper squares on a toilet paper roll. • 20% of Americans think that the sun orbits around the Earth • In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak. • 79.6% of statistics are false. • A Michigan law states that a wife's hair legally belongs to her husband • 75% of you will try to lick your elbowstoday Gamma Iota Sigma
For more information... Check Us Out @: http://web.olivetcollege.edu/gis or www.olivetcollege.edu Gamma Iota Sigma
Admission Requirements: Not too late to Apply 3.0 Cumulative Avg. G.P.A 20 Avg. ACT Willing to work with students on an individual basis through campus visit.
Apply Online www.olivetcollege.edu no charge
To Learn More about the OlivetSchedule a personal Visit to Campus Visit Monday – Friday Between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Contact Justin Smelter (269) 749-7181 jsmelter@olivetcollege.edu
Questions? Contact: Kelly Morgan -Vice Presidents of Recruiting. kmorgan@olivetcollege.edu
THANKS!!! www.olivetcollege.edu