1. Keeping the
Chapter Active
VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY –
MU ZETA CHAPTER

2. Our University
Regional University within the
University System of Georgia
Located in Valdosta (“Titletown,
USA”) Georgia, approximately 3
hours from Atlanta, Tampa and
Orlando
Approximately 11,000 students
as of Fall 2016
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3. Our Chapter
Mu Zeta Chapter
Founded in 2007
Installed in 2009
Award-seeking chapter
25 Members/Candidates
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4. Staying Active
Weekly Professional Meeting
Regional/Annual Meeting
Approximately 10 students per meeting
Best Practice Competitions (Regional)
PRWI (annual)
Service Projects
Social Events
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5. Professional Meetings
Weekly Meetings
Usually on the same
date/location
Variety of speakers and
topics
Topics range from resume
writing and internship skills
to Diversity Training
Pizza Social at each meeting
– supports friendly
interactions
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6. Professional Meetings
Pros
Students can easily plan semester
Helps with engagement
Cons
Could create boredom so a variety
of meetings is necessary
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7. Regional/Annual Meeting
Chapter attends all
regional and annual
meetings
Funding is provided by
college
Minimal cost for students –
students only pay
registration fee
Members must attend a
regional/annual meeting to
be eligible for an officer or
director position
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8. Regional/Annual Meeting
Regional Meetings:
Members have the opportunity to make professional
presentation (in Chapter Operations)
Participate in all Best Practice categories (except for 2016)
Members work as a team
Annual Meeting
Members make at least one professional presentation such as
this chapter operations presentation
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9. Community Service
Projects
Designed to meet
specific members’
needs to encourage
engagement
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10. Community Service
Projects
Fall
◦The Happening (start of
school year)
◦Meet the Firms (assist in
set-up process and end
of event social)
◦Adopt-A-Road
◦Tutoring Sessions (new
event for 2016)
◦Open House
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11. Community Service
Projects
Spring
◦Adopt-A-Road
◦Accounting Honors
Luncheon
◦Relay for Life
◦Financial Literacy Program
(local high school)
◦VITA (new event planned
for 2017)
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12. Socials
Ad-hoc events to engage
members outside of a
meeting:
BBQ event at a faculty
member’s home
Ropes Course
Study Sessions with other
members
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13. Other Events
Contribution to our Newsletter – Mu Zeta Musings
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14. Results
Superior Chapter for the last 6 years
Gold Chapter (2013-14)
Top 3 Best Practices finish each years since 2009
3rd
place, EY Inclusiveness Initiative Award
A PRWI participant each year since 2009. A winning team member in
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15. Thank you for allowing us to
share some of the things we do
to keep our chapter active!
Any Questions???