Thank you to all of our members and candidates who came out and participated in our Kickball Tournament! Pictures are up on the BAP Delta Gamma Chapter Facebook Page. We have a very exciting week coming up and please remember to check out our Job Opportunities and Member’s Spotlight sections!

Announcements:

BAP Best Practices Technology Team has created a new way for members and candidates to ask questions to BAP Alumni, Professionals and Upcoming Speakers. If you are interested in checking out our new blog, please click on Live Blog and start the conversation!

Phi Beta Lamba is hosting their first annual “Date & Tutor” Auction. The auction will be held on Thursday, February 9th at 5:00pm in BSN 225. All proceeds will benefit March of Dimes Charity. If you are interested in participating, please nominate yourself here: “Date and Tutor” Nomination Form.

USF SG is sponsoring free tax services from H&R Block for all USF students. H&R Block will be in MSC2706 on Wednesday February 8th from 10:00AM to 2:00pm; and MSC2702 on Wednesday February 15th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

The Insurance Accounting & Systems Association Insurance Industry Collegiate Scholarship program was established in 2009 to provide scholarships to collegiate students preparing for a career in the insurance industry. Those of you interested in going into the insurance industry can find an application for the scholarships attached to this e-mail.

Member and Candidate Requirements:

Deloitte is hosting a social on February 6th from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Game Time in Ybor City. Sign- ups are available on the BAP Website. To view the members and candidates who are planning on attending, please visit the Social Event Attendee Rosters.

Signups are available for a wide variety of community service projects. Keep in mind that members must complete 8 hours of community service, and candidates 12 hours.

Upcoming Events for this Week:

Monday February 6th:

6:00-9:00PM – Deloitte Social – Deloitte is hosting a social at Game Time (formerly GameWorks) in Ybor City. To learn more about Game Time, please visit the Game Time Website.

Wednesday February 8th:

4:00 – 4:30 – Committee Chair Meeting – BSN 225. We will be discussing the procedures on completing your Committee Manual.

4:30-5:30PM – Personal Finance Meeting – BSN 225 – This week’s meeting is being co-hosted by Beta Alpha Psi and USF APLHA. The first half of the meeting will be hosted by Grow Financial on “Setting Yourself up for Financial Success” and the second half of the meeting will be hosted by BAP Best Practices Team presenting on “How to Save in College with Coupons”!

Thursday February 9th:

5:00-7:00PM – Date and Tutor Auction – BSN 225 – Hosted by FBLA – Phi Beta Lambda. We will be auctioning off dates or tutoring sessions to help raise money for the March of Dimes. Please go to The FBLA – Phi Beta Lambda Website to register to be auctioned at the event.

Saturday February 11th:

8:00am – 12:00pm – Horses For Handicapped Community Service Event. If you are interested in participating, please sign up on our website: Community Service Opportunities.

Job/Networking Opportunities:

Quality Distribution is looking for a Staff Financial Auditor. In this role the Financial Auditor will be responsible for assisting in an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of financial controls, operational controls and evaluating compliance with internal control systems. Quality Distribution is looking for candidates that are pursuing their bachelors or graduate degrees and will be looking to become a CPA candidate. If interested please contact Joan Rodgers by phone (813) 569-7235 or by email jorodger@qualitydistribution.com

Beta Alpha Psi is organizing a paid tutoring program. Students in need of tutoring will be matched with tutors from Beta Alpha Psi, and pay will be negotiated by the student and tutor. If you are interested in applying for a tutor position you will need to fill out an application and submit your resume to Jessica Diaz at vp@usfbap.org.

On February 14th, Protiviti, an internal audit firm, is hosting a 1/2 day CPE discussion around the revenue cycle for Baycare Health Systems. They will have several presenters from our healthcare practice and the attendees will include several Protiviti employees and members of the Baycare team. If you are interested in learning more about the healthcare world, Protiviti would like to extend the invite to you. Since they are looking for no more than three students to attend, please send an email to Professor Cainas as soon as possible so she can put you in touch with our contact at Protiviti, Ali Hall.

Additionally, Protiviti is planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) readiness seminar with Carlton Fields, RR Donnelley and a representative of NASDAQ on March 5th. If there are some BAP members that would like to attend this event, please send an email to Professor Cainas as soon as possible so she can put you in touch with our contact at Protiviti, Ali Hall.

Members Spotlight:

Matthew Gill

Matt was born and raised in Miami, Florida. After graduating from Coral Senior High, Matt moved to Tampa to begin his accounting adventures at USF. He is currently in his last semester before receiving a Bachelor’s degree in May of this year. Prior to continuing his education by pursuing a MAcc degree, Matt will be spending this summer as an intern with Ernst & Young in the MRAS branch. His goal is to someday merge his passion for sports and accounting experience into a career with a professional sports team or organization. Matt has always demonstrated a propensity for a variety of sports. In high school he was on the baseball team and in a bowling league. He also belonged to a magnet chorus program from middle school through high school. His magical voice gave him the opportunity to gain a better education than would have been otherwise possible.

Michele Nisi

Michele was born and raised in Holiday, Florida. Prior to attending USF, Michele received a B.S. in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida. After a brief stint as a contractor for an environmental consulting company, Michele joined vWorker as arbitrator and office manager. Michele is graduating in May of this year with a second B.S. in Accounting. She plans on completing her CPA requirements and passing the CPA exam the with flying colors. Her goal is to gain experience with a CPA firm before transitioning into private sector as an internal auditor. She intends on keeping her options open and is considering eventually continuing her education and pursuing a PhD. Beyond work and school, Michele currently plays soccer with Tampa Bay Club Sport. She has been playing soccer since the age of six. Her passion for sports extends beyond soccer. She is an avid fan of Tampa sports teams such as the Lightning and the Rays. She is also a dedicated college football spectator. Although sports run through her blood, Michele’s competitive side takes a vacation when she turns on her Xbox Kinect to play Just Dance.

With the Career Fair over and everyone (and their updated resumes) trying to make as many connections with professionals as they can, now would be a perfect time to create a LinkedIn account! If you don’t know what LinkedIn is, it’s a business-related social networking site and perhaps the largest professional networking site in the world. I implore you to create an account and start connecting with everyone you know as soon as possible. You can register here.

And, while you’re at it, you can join our group profile! Once you have created your profile go to this link, then hit “Join Group.” You should be apart of the group within a few hours.

If you are an alumni of our chapter we also have an alumni group profile! You can join there by following this link.

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!! We have a very exciting week coming up and please remember to check out the member’s spotlight at the end of this email!

Good luck to everyone who will be participating in the USF Career Fair!

Announcements:

Beta Alpha Psi and the Student Finance Association are sponsoring a special presentation titled “Risks and Rewards in the Finance Industry” by Charles H. Conner Jr. The event will be held in the College of Business atrium on Tuesday January 31stfrom 5:30 to 7:30PM

Signups are available for the Kick Ball Tournament, which is on Saturday, February 4th, from 9:00AM – 1:00PM. We are also offering opportunities to students who would like to play on different firm’s teams. This gives members and candidates the opportunity to interact with different firms by participating on their team.

Please note our meeting room and time has been changed to Wednesday, 5:00pm in the regular BSN 225 Multipurpose room.

There will be no committee chair meeting due to the change in meeting time.

Please fill out the BAP Birthday Survey. Every month, Christine Bartholome will be baking cupcakes for members and candidates who are celebrating birthdays in the designated month.

USF Student Government is sponsoring free tax services from H&R Block for all USF students. H&R Block will be in MSC 3701 on Wednesday February 1st and February 8th from 10:00AM to 2:00pm; and MSC2702 on Wednesday February 15th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

Member and Candidate Requirements:

***BONUS ATTENDENCE POINT: One bonus attendance/social point will be granted to any BAP member who attends the Charles Connor Speaking Engagement on Tuesday, January 31st at 5:30pm. If you have class at 6:20, you will still be given the one bonus attendance point if you leave the event early.

Signups for Ernst & Young’s and Deloitte’s socials are on the website. Please signup ASAP so that we can give the firms an estimate of how many people will be attending.

Signups are available for a wide variety of community service projects. Keep in mind that members must complete 8 hours of community service, and candidates 12 hours.

Upcoming Events for this Week:

Tuesday January 31st:

5:30-7:30PM – Charles H Conner Jr speaking engagement titled “Risks and Rewards in the Finance Industry.” Held in the BSN Atrium.

Wednesday February 1st:

10:00AM-3:00PM – Career Fair – Marshall Student Center Ballroom

5:00-6:00PM – Member Meeting – Ernst & Young – BSN 225

6:00-7:30PM – Ernst & Young Social

Thursday February 2nd:

10:00AM-3:00PM – Career Fair – Marshall Student Center Ballroom – Accounting Day

5:00-6:00PM – Goldman Sachs Finance Division Summer Opportunities Information Session – Professionals from Goldman Sachs will be on campus to share information about their summer internship program, this also provides a great opportunity to network professionals from the firm. The meeting will be held in the College of Business Boardroom BSN 221.

Saturday February 4th:

9:00AM-1:00PM – Beta Alpha Psi Firm Kickball Tournament

Job/Networking Opportunities:

On February 14th, Protiviti, an internal audit firm, is hosting a 1/2 day CPE discussion around the revenue cycle for Baycare Health Systems. They will have several presenters from our healthcare practice and the attendees will include several Protiviti employees and members of the Baycare team. If you are interested in learning more about the healthcare world, Protiviti would like to extend the invite to you. Since they are looking for no more than three students to attend, please send an email to Amanda Kerney as soon as possible so she can put you in touch with our contact at Protiviti, Ali Hall.

Additionally, Protiviti is planning an Initial Public Offering (IPO) readiness seminar with Carlton Fields, RR Donnelley and a representative of NASDAQ on March 5th. If there are some BAP members that would like to attend this event, please send an email to Amanda Kerney as soon as possible so she can put you in touch with our contact at Protiviti, Ali Hall.

A firm in Sarasota is looking for a staff level accountant to join their organization. This is a young professional (Google type) culture that offers a lot of growth potential. They are looking for a recent grad (would prefer CPA candidate) in the $45-55k range plus bonuses. Contact Jeremy Marshall if you are interested. Phone: 813.301.8963 or email Jeremy.Marshall@RobertHalf.com

Beta Alpha Psi is organizing a paid tutoring program. Students in need of tutoring will be matched with tutors from Beta Alpha Psi, and pay will be negotiated by the student and tutor. If you are interested in applying for a tutor position you will need to fill out an application and submit your resume to Jessica Diaz at vp@usfbap.org.

Member Spotlight:

Christina Mueller

Christina was born in Palm Harbor, but now resides in Tampa with her husband, Alex. She is currently a MAcc student, and is expecting to graduate in December of this year. Christina will be spending the summer before graduating with KPMG as a tax intern. Although she is excited and grateful for this prestigious opportunity, Christina’s ultimate goal is to pursue a PhD in accounting and become a tax professor. This self-proclaimed nerd has a variety of interest ranging from video games to rock music and even cooking. Christina’s latest accomplishment involves her passion for costume making. Christina received a Judge’s Excellence Award as well as a Hall Costume Award for a dress she created based on the character Kaylee from the sci-fi TV series Firefly.

Faith Burdell

Faith was born and raised in Tampa. She is a nontraditional student who entered the health care industry after studying math and sigh language interpretation for two years each. After about five years of working with workers compensation, Faith returned to USF. She is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree in accounting, and is expecting to graduate in December of this year. After graduation Faith would like to continue her accounting education by pursuing a MAcc degree. Her goal is to turn her passion for traveling into a career by joining a CPA firm that will be able to provide her with global opportunities. Faith also has a passion for the martial arts. She has spent years studying different forms of martial arts including Tang Su do, Jujitsu, and Aikido all together as a mixed style. She spent a semester studying Shodokan at USF, and has spent the past two years taking Goju.

Enjoy your week and please reach out to any of the officers if you have questions or need help with the preparation of the career fair!

After a successful leadership conference, we have another fun-filled week coming up! Please remember to check out our member spotlight section and upcoming events!

Announcements:

If you still have not filled out the Member Bio Survey, please take the few minutes to complete it. This will allow us to include you in our weekly member’s spotlight.

In previous semesters, scheduling has been an issue for the fundraising events. To help with this issue, please fill out this Fundraising Survey.

The Accounting Circle is giving a presentation titled “Everything You Need to Know About the CPA Exam but Were Afraid to Ask.” The event will be held on January 28th, from 1:00 to 4:00PM. If you are interested in attending this presentation, please RSVP to Sue Gramby.

This week’s meeting and social room has changed to the BSN board room 221 located across the hall from our regular meeting room BSN 225.

Signups are available for the Kick Ball Tournament, which is on Saturday, February 4th, from 9:00AM – 1:00PM

Please fill out the BAP Birthday Survey. Every month, Christine Bartholome will be baking cupcakes for members and candidates who are celebrating birthdays in the designated month.

The Beta Body Fitness Committee is hosting their First Annual Tennis Tournament. Please read the attached flyer if you are interested in participating and e-mail Michael Gauthier if you have any questions.

The International Business Board at the University of South Florida is hosting the Florida Student Summit on Global Business. The purpose of the summit is to bring like minded students together from across Florida who have an interest in global business across all industries, not just business. The summit is being hosted at the Marshall Center Ballroom on Friday, February 10th from 8:30AM to 4:00PM. For more information on the summit and to register, please visit FSS event.

USF Student Government is sponsoring free tax services from H&R Block for all USF students. H&R Block will be in MSC 3701 on Wednesday January 25th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM; MSC2706 on Wednesday February 1st and February 8th from 10:00AM to 2:00pm; and MSC2702 on Wednesday February 15th from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.

Beta Alpha Psi and the Student Finance Association are sponsoring a special presentation titled “Risks and Rewards in the Finance Industry” by Charles H. Conner Jr. The event will be held in the College of Business atrium on Tuesday January 31st from 5:30 to 7:30PM.

Member and Candidate Requirements:

Dues must be paid immediately! Member’s dues are $65, and candidates dues are $140. Dues can be paid to Puja Patel, or using PayPal.

Candidates must turn in their unofficial transcripts to Jessica Diaz immediately!

Deloitte is hosting a social on February 6th from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Game Time in Ybor City. Sign ups are available on the BAP Website.

Upcoming Events for this Week:

Tuesday January 24th:

2:00-5:00PM – Career Boot Camp – The Corporate Mentor Program and the Office of Employee Relations are hosting the career boot camp. The boot camp will include a resume critique by a Nielsen HR representative, tips for being successful at the career fair, how to impress the recruiter and interview tips.

5:00-6:00PM – Interview Process Meeting Makeup/Follow Up(Candidates), BSN 1204

Wednesday January 25th:

8:00AM-4:00PM – Mock Interviews – The schedule can be found here.

4:00-4:30PM – Committee Chair Meeting, BSN 221.

4:30-5:30PM – Member Meeting – CBIZ KRMT – Topic: Stress Management

5:30-6:15PM – Interview Process Meeting Makeup/Follow Up(Candidates), BSN 221

Friday January 27th:

3:00-5:00PM – PwC Social – Casino Night, MSC Ballroom

Job and Scholarship Opportunities:

Sign-ups for on-campus interviews are currently available on Career Connections website. Please remember to log-in and submit your request for an interview before the Career Fair or the deadline to request an interview.

Current Career Connections Posting: PwC will be conducting interviews at your USF Career Center with qualified students. Positions Available: Assurance Interns/ Tax Intern/ Risk Assurance Intern/ Assurance Associates/ Tax Associates/ Leadership Adventure Intern. Deadline to request an Interview: February, 6th 2012. Log in to Career Connections to see if you meet the criteria today and let employers search for you by making sure your profile is up to date.

AICPA is awarding scholarships to outstanding accounting students from across the country. AICPA scholarships not only help future CPAs with tuition costs, they provide leadership and networking opportunities to create strong business leaders. Scholarships range from $2,500 through $5,000 are available to students who have maintained a overall GPA of 3.0, enrolled full-time, and plan to pursue the CPA license. If you are interested in learning more about the AICPA scholarships, please click Scholarship Application.

Member Spotlight:

Aly Anzalone

Aly was born in Brandon, Florida but was raised in Plant City. Currently, Aly is finishing up the MAcc Program, graduating this semester, and will be moving on to completing her CPA exam with the help of Becker Fast Past in Summer 2012. In her free time, Aly enjoys playing volleyball, watching movies and reading. In fact, Aly enjoys reading so much, she reaches out to the authors of her favorite books and helps to moderate their online forms. In return, Aly receives a signed copy from each author!! Over the years, Aly has acquired a large book shelf of signed novels and tries hard to find the time to sit back and enjoy a great novel!

Paul Vizzo

Paul was born and raised in the freezing cold atmosphere of Boston, Massachusetts. After working in a variety of industries, Paul decided to give up the cold and head to the Sunshine state. Currently, Paul is graduating with his bachelor’s in accounting this semester will be completing an Advisory internship with E&Y during Summer of 2012. In his free time, Paul enjoys reading, traveling and exploring different locations across the country. He also spends some of his free time restoring and rebuilding classic cars. His favorite car in which he enjoyed working on the most was a 1966 Chevy nova.

Please see the following link regarding the USF School of Accountancy’s CPA Review Program

This week’s meeting and social room has changed to the BSN board room 221 located across the hall from our regular meeting room BSN 225.

The School of Accountancy is giving a presentation titled “Professional Presentations Boot Camp”. The event will be held on January 18, from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. If you are interested in attending this presentation, please RSVP to Sue Gramby (sgramby@usf.edu).

The Accounting Circle is giving a presentation titled “Everything You Need to Know About the CPA Exam but Were Afraid to Ask.” The event will be held on January 28th, from 1:00 to 4:00PM. If you are interested in attending this presentation, please RSVP to Sue Gramby (sgramby@usf.edu).

To help create member bios for the weekly update, please take a few minutes to fill out this Member Bio Survey. Survey is due by Friday, January 20th.

In previous semesters, scheduling has been an issue for the fundraising events. To help with this issue, please fill out this Fundraising Survey.

Member and Candidate Requirements:

Dues must be paid by Thursday, January 19th. Member’s dues are $60, and candidates dues are $135. Dues can be paid to Puja Patel (treasurer@usfbap.org), or using PayPal.

Candidates must turn in their unofficial transcripts to Jessica Diaz (vp@usfbap.org) by Thursday, January 19th.

Please print and fill out the Release/Indemnity Agreement form and bring it to the next meeting on Wednesday, January 18th.

Signs ups for KPMG’s Game Show Night are on the BAP website. Please sign up as soon as possible before all slots are filled up.

Events for this Week:

Monday, January 16th:

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes!

Tuesday, January 17th:

• 5:00-6:00PM – Interview Process Meeting (Candidates), BSN 1204.
Candidate requirement gives our incoming candidates the opportunity to learn about the accounting profession and receive helpful tips on interviewing and resume critiques. Candidates are required to attend only one Interview Process Meeting.

Wednesday, January 18th:

• 8:00-9:00AM – BAP INSPIRE Kickoff Breakfast (Registered Candidates and Members), BSN 225.
25 pairings of accounting professionals and BAP members/candidates to kickoff the start of our mentor program for Spring 2012.

• 2:45-3:45PM – Interview Process Meeting (Candidates), BSN 1204
Candidate requirement gives our incoming candidates the opportunity to learn about the accounting profession and receive helpful tips on interviewing and resume critiques. Candidates are required to attend only one Interview Process Meeting.

• 4:00-4:30PM – Committee Chair Meeting (Committee Chairs), BSN Board Room 221.
Committee chairs to meet with their officer and discuss upcoming events and committee progress.

• 4:30-5:30PM – Member Meeting (Candidates and Members), BSN Board Room 221, KPMG.
KPMG’s Meeting Topic: The internal relationships between Audit, Tax and Advisory departments.

• 5:30-7:00PM – KPMG Game Show Night (Registered Candidates and Members), BSN Board Room 221.
KPMG staff will be hosting a variety of game shows throughout the social to spark conversation and networking opportunities for members and professionals.

Sunday, January 22nd:

• 10:00AM-1:00PM – Leadership Conference, Riverfront Park (Located on Fletcher Ave, just east of 56th Street.)
Member and Candidate Mandatory event provides the opportunity for our chapter to work together in teams to develop internal relationships within our chapter. Conference Speaker Mr. Ed Richardson, former FBI Agent.

Job Opportunities:

Goldman Sachs – Spring 2012 Salt Lake City Diversity Symposium – On Tuesday, February 7th, Goldman Sachs will be hosting an all-day information session outlining the different opportunities offered through the Goldman Sachs Federation. Interviews for these summer analyst positions in these divisions will be held the following day, Wednesday, February 8th. The deadline for applications is Sunday, January 22nd.

Member Spotlight:

Christopher was born in Miami, but he was raised in the Tampa Bay area. He graduated from Hillsborough High School 3rd in his class and was a Tampa Tribune Scholar for graduating class 2006. Christopher is actively pursuing his CPA license and will complete his Masters of Accountancy in May of 2012. Christopher recently obtained a full-time position with Deloitte and will start in the Fall of 2012. In his free time Christopher enjoys going to the beach, watching movies, shopping, roller skating, and hanging out with friends.

Julie Kralik was born and raised in Naples, Florida but spent most of her summers in the Czech Republic. She graduated in December with bachelors’ degree in accounting and criminology. Currently, she is pursuing her Master’s of Accountancy while being a teaching assistant for Principles of Managerial Accounting. Julie passed all four parts of the CPA exam last summer and will be starting full-time as an audit associate with Ernst & Young in Fall 2012. In her free time, Julie can be found front and center of the Pilates and Zumba group fitness classes at the rec center.

Tutoring signups for the first two weeks of this semester are available on Google Docs. Each hour spent tutoring is worth an hour of community service time, for a maximum of four community service hours. Please look at the openings in the schedule as we need to fill in as many of them as possible. Click here to view the signup sheet.

Signups for speech opportunities this week are available on Google Docs. This speech requirement gives you a chance to promote Beta in different classes during the first week of school. All members are required to fulfill two speech requirements; this is a great opportunity to complete those requirements early. Click here to view the signup sheet.

Events for this Week:

Wednesday January 11th:

12:00-3:30 – College of Business Administration is hosting the Week of Welcome; we will be speaking to a variety of students about the opportunities available to them by participating in Beta Alpha Psi. There are two shifts available to fulfill your speech requirement, 12:00-2:00 and 2:00-3:30. Click here to signup.

4:00-4:30 – Committee Chair Meeting, BSN 225. Committee chair assignments are available on the Beta Alpha Psi website under member resources. Those of you with classes ending at 4:20 please try to make it for the end of the meeting.

4:30-5:30 – Members Meeting *MANDATORY MEETING!* BSN 225. Cindy Cruz, an internal auditor from Rooms To Go, will be speaking at the meeting.

5:30-6:30 – Candidate Information BSN 225 – Ana Chirino will be hosting a panel of first year staff associates. Members are welcome to attend this meeting to meet potential candidates.

Saturday January 14th:

8:00AM-12:30PM – USF will be hosting the Stampede of Service, the largest day of service at USF. Check-in is at 8:00 AM at the USF Track & Field Stadium, and service will be from 9:30AM to 12:30PM. Afterwards there will be the “Taste of the Bulls” post-service lunch. You must have signed up previously to participate.

Job Opportunities:

Campus Ambassador for Becker – There is an opportunity for a part-time job, for juniors and seniors, working as a Campus Ambassador for Becker. The Campus Ambassador program allows for a wide variety of benefits including gaining leadership experience, networking opportunities with local and national firms, and a great addition to your resume. Upon completion of the program you will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for all four parts of the Becker CPA Exam review for free or at a reduced rate. Please see Becker flyer attached in this email and send your resume to Andrea Josiah if you are interested.

Accounting Assistant – Available to sophomores and juniors, assist SASSC (Student Affairs Shared Services) staff in budget and accounting activities primarily associated with the Student Government A&S Business Management Bureau. Those that are interested can apply here (Click on student employment section and locate the student affairs job listing with title of “TSE – General Support – Accounting Assistant).

Member Spotlight:

See Officers Page

Please see below for exciting events happening this week in Beta!

Member Requirement Opportunities:

Tutoring signups for the first two weeks of this semester are available on Google Docs. Each hour spent tutoring is worth an hour of community service time, for a maximum of four community service hours. Please look at the openings in the schedule as we need to fill in as many of them as possible. Click here to view the signup sheet.

Signups for speech opportunities this week are available on Google Docs. This speech requirement gives you a chance to promote Beta in different classes during the first week of school. All members are required to fulfill two speech requirements; this is a great opportunity to complete those requirements early. Click here to view the signup sheet.

Upcoming Events for this Week:

Wednesday January 11th:

12:00-3:30 – College of Business Administration is hosting the Week of Welcome; we will be speaking to a variety of students about the opportunities available to them by participating in Beta Alpha Psi. There are two shifts available to fulfill your speech requirement, 12:00-2:00 and 2:00-3:30. Click here to signup.

4:00-4:30 – Committee Chair Meeting, BSN 225. Committee chair assignments are available on the Beta Alpha Psi website under member resources. Those of you with classes ending at 4:20 please try to make it for the end of the meeting.

4:30-5:30 – Members Meeting *MANDATORY MEETING!* BSN 225. Cindy Cruz, an internal auditor from Rooms To Go, will be speaking at the meeting.

5:30-6:30 – Candidate Information BSN 225 – Ana Chirino will be hosting a panel of first year staff associates. Members are welcome to attend this meeting to meet potential candidates.

Saturday January 14th:

8:00AM-12:30PM – USF will be hosting the Stampede of Service, the largest day of service at USF. Check-in is at 8:00 AM at the USF Track & Field Stadium, and service will be from 9:30AM to 12:30PM. Afterwards there will be the “Taste of the Bulls” post-service lunch. You must have signed up previously to participate.

Job Opportunities:

Campus Ambassador for Becker – There is an opportunity for a part-time job, for juniors and seniors, working as a Campus Ambassador for Becker. The Campus Ambassador program allows for a wide variety of benefits including gaining leadership experience, networking opportunities with local and national firms, and a great addition to your resume. Upon completion of the program you will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for all four parts of the Becker CPA Exam review for free or at a reduced rate. Please see Becker flyer attached in this email and send your resume to Andrea Josiah if you are interested.

Accounting Assistant – Available to sophomores and juniors, assist SASSC (Student Affairs Shared Services) staff in budget and accounting activities primarily associated with the Student Government A&S Business Management Bureau. Those that are interested can apply here (Click on student employment section and locate the student affairs job listing with title of “TSE – General Support – Accounting Assistant).

Member Spotlight:

See Officers Page