KEEPING OUR MEMBERS ACTIVE Beta Alpha Psi Alpha

KEEPING OUR MEMBERS ACTIVE Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Agenda Virtual Professional Meetings Meet the Accountants Mentorship Program Social Service

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Schedule of meetings • Professional meetings are the second, fourth and fifth Wednesday of each month • • Our virtual environment has enhanced our ability to attract professional speakers General membership meetings are on the first and third Wednesday of the month • These times allow for social and service activities

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Virtual Professional Meetings • Virtual Professional meetings are the second, fourth and fifth Wednesday of each month • These meetings are held virtually in Zoom. Our new environment has allowed us to have more professional speakers with more varied backgrounds present because of the “ease” of presenting virtually. Historically, the geographic remoteness of our campus (we our at least 75 minutes from the closest metropolitan area) is no longer an issue!

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Meet the Accountants • Meet the Accountants using Zoom • Set-up Break-out rooms in Zoom to allow for small group discussion – we basically put two professionals and 6 -7 students in each room. • All of the rooms were numbered. • Student participants pre-registered and were assigned to a specific room • The students did not move rooms for the entire event. • Every 15 minutes, a broadcast message was sent to all of the rooms announcing that the Professionals needed to move to the next room (if they were in room 1, then they were instructed to room 2, room 2 to 3, etc. ) • At the end of the event (six rotations), we all came back together in the main room and wrapped up the event.

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Mentorship Program • The Executive Board has taken on the responsibility to mentor all of our members • Each semester during a general membership meeting the board meets with the members in Zoom rooms. • This allows the members to get to know the officers and allow the officers to get to know our members better.

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Social Events • During general membership meetings • Play BAP and OHIO University trivia using Kahoot with our members online. This was a fun, interactive way to learn more about our Chapter and University. We purchased a few coffee gift cards for prizes! • Choose and watch a movie of interest using Netflix Party. This platform allows a group of people to watch the same movie simultaneously in different locations and includes a group chat function.

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Service • Provide tutoring sessions for our Principles of Accounting classes using Zoom • Assist forest rangers with cleaning litter and debris in the Wayne National Forest (actually got to do something F 2 F!! - Masks and social distancing were an important part of this outing!)

Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter Benefits • More cohesive and active Beta Alpha Psi Chapter • Increased involvement in events • Ongoing friendships and support that extend past graduation

THANK YOU! Beta Alpha Psi Alpha Kappa Chapter