Sunday 11/21/2010

• Meeting moved to MONDAY this week: McGladrey will be on campus for our weekly meeting this week. The meeting has been moved to Monday (in the regular room/regular time) instead of Wednesday.
• Last meeting next week: The last meeting of the semester at both main and Ambler campuses will be held next Wednesday, December 1st. BDO will be at main campus, and VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will be at Ambler. Students who wish to volunteer for the VITA program this spring should plan to attend the VITA meeting at Ambler. You can also contact Steve Doneson (stephen.doneson@temple.edu) or Dr. Balsam (drb@temple.edu) for more information about the VITA program.
• Points update as of November 3 has been posted (see Quick Links to the right). This is the same update that you received by email earlier this month.

Wednesday 10/27/2010

• Bake Sale: We will be having a bake sale on Wednesday November 3. Points will be awarded for volunteering or contributing goods. Check out the Bake Sale page for more information!
• Evening with Recruiters: Evening with Recruiters is next Friday, November 5. Please RSVP to this event if you have not already done so. This event is MANDATORY FOR ALL CANDIDATES. Business professional dress is required. This is a great opportunity to network with accounting firms and industry professionals, especially if you are still looking for an internship or job opportunity. Please view the EWR page for full information.
• KIPP Community Service: Remember that our KIPP community service event is this weekend. This is a good chance to earn points and to get your community services hours, for a good cause. Please view the KIPP page for more information, or if you would like to attend.

Sunday 10/17/2010

• MEMBERSHIP DUES: Please remember that membership dues ($55 for members, $90 for candidates) are due by this Wednesday, October 20.
• Upcoming events: Please review the calendar, as there are alot of events coming up, including the College Council blood drive, KIPP community service, weekly meetings, Volleyball Tournament, Evening with Recruiters, and many others. Some events require an RSVP, so be sure to check event details pages on the calendar, and respond to the emails you have received to determine which events need an RSVP. If you have not received email invitations to certain events, please contact the appropriate officer for the event as soon as possible.
• KPMG Box at TU football: KPMG has offered 10 tickets to BAP members/candidates for Temple's 10/30 and 11/16 football games. If you are interested in attending one of these games, please contact Phil Cantwell.
• Mock Interviews: Participation in a mock interview IS REQUIRED for candidates. Please contact Vladimir Begilman if you have not already scheduled a mock interview this semester. Completion of an actual interview may substitute for a mock interview if you have had an actual interview this semester.

Wednesday 10/06/2010

• Calendar updated: The calendar has been updated to include the upcoming community service event on October 30, and the dues deadline of Obtober 20.

Sunday 10/03/2010

• ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS AND CANDIDATES: You should now be receiving frequent emails from Beta Alpha Psi officers. If you are not receiving these emails, it means that you have not been added to the mailing list. Please email Steve Meade (smeade@temple.edu) to be added. You should also email Thuyvan Doan (tua89010@temple.edu) to ensure that you are properly recorded as a member or candidate this semester if you have not been added to the mailing list yet.
• Volleyball Tournament: The annual volleyball tournament will be held Saturday October 23, 2010 this year. Please note that the event will be held on MAIN CAMPUS this year, in Pearson Hall. Details for the event are posted on the calendar.
• Points Update: You may now view your membership points, as of 9/29/2010, by using the Quick Links link to the left. Points are sorted by your TUID number.

Tuesday 09/14/2010

• Accounting Week: Accounting week is this week! Check out the calendar for the full schedule of events!
• Membership Dues: Please note that membership dues have increased to $55 starting this semester. Due dates will be announced shortly, so please check back for more information.
• Ambler Calendar: The calendar has been updated to include weekly meetings for BAP/APS at the Ambler campus.

Monday 08/30/2010

• Informational Meeting: There will be an informational meeting for students interested in joining Beta Alpha Psi. The meeting will be held in Speakman 112 from 12:00 to 12:50. All are welcome to attend! Please join us! Membership requirements and membership benefits will be discussed, this is also a good opportunity to have any questions you may have answered.
• Membership Requirements: Potential new candidates can view membership requirements on the membership page. This page has a detailed outline of the requirements necessary to join. Any specific questions can be directed to the appropraite officer using the contact information on the officers page, or you can fill out the online contact form on the contact page and someone will reply when it is received. You may also bring up any questions at the informational meeting.
• Calendar updated: Our calendar for the fall semester has been updated! Please check out the calendar page to see all of the upcoming events and meetings that we will have this semester.

Thursday 07/29/2010

• New Officers: Officers for the 2010-2011 year have been added to the officers page.
• Photo Gallery: Pictures from our 2009-2010 Induction Banquet have been added to the photo gallery.
• Updating Alumni contact info: We are in the process of updating alumni contact information.  If you are a member of BAP who has graduated, but do not yet receive alumni emails from us, please send your name and email address to Steve Meade, smeade@temple.edu.  Also, any members who have graduated but are still receiving regular emails from the members mailing list can email Steve to have their subscription changed to an Alumni subscription.

Thursday 04/29/2010

• New Officers: Congratulations to the newly elected BAP officers for the 2010-2011 year!

  President: Andrew Mulligan Vice President: Phil Cantwell Treasurer: Shannon Quiles National Reporting Officer: Sif Malik Candidate Coordinator: Thuyvan Doan Fundraising Chair: Marc Sammartino Special Affairs Chair: Baiba Berze Special Affairs: Micah Lettko Special Affairs: Julian Farina VP of Marketing/CSPD Liason: Vladimir Begilman Alumni Chair: Pauline LE VP of Community Service: Ben Widtfeldt TSG Representative: Alex Johnson Fox Ambassador: Mandish Singh Web Chair: Steve Meade

Thursday 04/15/2010

• Elections: Elections for 2010-2011 officers will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 in Speakman 112 from 12:00 to 12:50. If you would like to run for a position, you may sign up using the Elections Google Spreadsheet. Please fill in your name under the position(s) that you would like to run for. You can view descriptions of each position on the Bylaws page, and if you have questions or would like more info about a position, you may contact any of the current officers at the addresses listed on the Officers page. If you are running for a position, please have a short speech prepared on why you should be considered for the position and what plans you have for the upcoming year.  Those that are not running, please attend to participate in the voting! 

Monday 04/12/2010

• Calendar updated: Please view the updated calendar. There is a community service event this weekend at Philabundance, as well as two community service events taking place at Temple Ambler later this month!
• Alumni Survey: Students graduating in May 2010 or August 2010 (or who graduated in January 2010) please complete our graduate/alumni survey. This is your chance to provide advice for current students, as well keep us informed of your future plans, and to help us build our alumni network. The survey can be taken at the Alumni Survey Page.
• New pictures: Pictures from February's bowling tournament have been added. You can view them in the Photo Gallery.

Sunday 02/21/2010

• Points update: Attention all current members and candidates - you can now view your current points for the Spring 2010 semester by clicking on the link in the Quick Links box to the right. This is a google spreadsheet and will be updated each time point values are updated. This is the same spreadsheet you will receive by email. Please contact Alison Kelly, a.kelly@temple.edu, with any questions about your points.

Wednesday 02/10/2010

• Calendar Adjustment: Due to the snow, meetings scheduled for Wednesday February 10 have been cancelled for both campuses. Please take note of several important changes to our calendar -- There will be a meeting held this coming FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12 at main campus in Alter Hall, Room AL031, from 12:00 to 12:50. PricewaterhouseCoopers will be presenting. Business casual is required and lunch will be served. The Fall 2009 candidate induction luncheon scheduled for 2/10 has been postponed and will now take place FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 in SP 112, from 12:00 to 12:50. Business casual is required for this event as well.
• Spring Connection: Spring Connection is next Wednesday February 17 in Mitten Hall at Main Campus. Please contact CSPD with any questions about the event. You can also view the CSPD brochure to help you prepare for the event.
• Candidate dues: Please remember that candidate dues of $90, as well as the three candidate forms, are due no later than Wednesday February 24 for all Spring 2010 candidates. Please contact Alison Kelly, a.kelly@temple.edu, with any questions.
• Bowling Tournament: Our bowling tournament event will take place Wednesday February 24. Please make sure you respond to the evite for the event with your RSVP. If you would like to attend but did not receive an evite, please contact Lauren Rush, lauren.rush@temple.edu, as soon as possible.

Tuesday 02/02/2010

• Candidate Forms: All new candidates please remember that the forms(including the updated dues form) you need to submit in order to officially become candidates are located on the membership page, in the forms section. All forms, along with candidate dues of $90 are due no later than Wednesday February 24, 2010.
• First meeting: Our first meetings at both campuses are taking place this Wednesday February 3! The main campus meeting will take place in Speakman Hall Room 112, from 12:00 to 12:50, and Marcum will be presenting. The first Ambler meeting will take place in Bright Hall Room 206, from 3:30 to 4:30 and will be a general welcome back meeting. Please remember to bring any canned food/clothing/monetary donations to contribute to the BAP Haiti Relief donation to the MAIN CAMPUS meeting. Points will be awarded for contributions!!

Saturday 01/30/2010

• Haiti Relief donation drive: College Council is sponsoring a Haiti Relief donation drive to support those affected by the earthquakes and natural disasters in Haiti. Beta Alpha Psi will be participating and making a donation to the drive from our organization. We asking all members and candidates to bring donations to our first meeting on Wednesday February 3 to contribute to the donation being made on behalf of BAP. Donations can be made in the form of canned food, clothing, and/or monetary donations. Points will be awarded for any contributions. Please try to help out this great cause if you can!
• Calendar Updated: Please check out the updated calendar page for this semester's meeting and events schedule. We will have an informational meeting this Friday, for people interested in joing, and our first meeting of the semester will be the following Wednesday with Marcum. Check out the calendar for the full schedule! Please also notice the Relay for Life Community Service event -- this is mandatory for all members and candidates!
• Internship Surveys: Some new surveys have been posted from our members who have completed internships over the summer. Check them out using the link in the quick links box to your right. If you have participated in an internship, we would also like to have your thoughts on the experience. You can now submit the survey using the simple form located on the surveys page!!

Tuesday 01/26/2010

• Candidates Meeting: There will be an informational meeting for all prospective new candidates being held this Friday, January 29. Membership requirements and benefits will be discussed and you will have a chance to meet other members and officers and have any questions answered. The meeting will be held in Speakman 113, from 12:00 to 12:50. See you there!

Thursday 01/14/2010

• New candidates: All prospective new candidates should visit the membership page for information about joining our organization, as well as all of the benefits and requirements that are involved in membership. There will be an informational meeting early this semester(date to be announced, please check back often) and our members will also be making presentations to various accounting classes. Please contact our candidate coordinator Alison Kelly with any questions you may have about joining Beta Alpha Psi!

Wednesday 12/09/2009

• Pictures: The photo gallery has been updated to include new photos from various events throught the fall semester. Please check out all the new pictures from our recent events!
• Alumni/Quizzo night: This Thursday we will be hosting an Alumni Event/Quizzo night at The Draught Horse. All are welcome to attend(even if you did not previously RSVP). Food and drinks will be served starting at 7:30, with Quizzo starting at 9:00. This is an easy way to earn points, and a great way to network with alumni and professionals. Check out the events page for all the details!

Tuesday 12/08/2009

• Linkedin: Beta Alpha Psi at Temple University now has a group on Linkedin. Join us at http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2566018/

Monday 12/07/2009

• Community Service: Our final meeting for this semester will be held this Wednesday, December 9, from 12:00 to 12:50 in Speakman 112. This event will serve as a community service event, where will be making holiday cards for a nursing home. All members and candidates are strongly encouraged to attend this event, as a large turnout and participation in this event will help boost our chapter from "Distinguished" to "Superior" status, which is the highest level in our national organgization. Pizza will be served.

Friday 12/04/2009

• Community Service: Two additional community service events have been added to the calendar. One is scheduled for this Saturday, December 5, 2009, and the other is scheduled for our regular BAP Meeting time, and will be held during the final meeting of the semester on Wednesday December 9, 2009. Please view the calendar and events pages for full details about each event.

• VITA: The third annual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at Temple University will be taking place this tax season, at Temple's Ambler Campus. VITA is an annual community service sponsored by the IRS to assist low- to moderate- income families and individuals who want to file their yearly tax returns for free. Members and candidates are encouraged to volunteer their time. This is a great way to gain experience, as well as a provide a beneficial community service to many people. Please check out the VITA page for more information about the program, how you can participate, and more!
• Photo Galleries: New photos have been posted from our annual Volleyball and Evening with Recruiters events this semester.  Check out all the new photos in the Photo Gallery!

Friday 11/20/2009

• The Bottom Line: Please check out the latest edition of our new newsletter, "The Bottom Line" published Wednesday November 18, 2009! All editions(past and present) may be viewed by visiting the Newsletter Page.
• BAP on Facebook: Please check out our new fan page on facebook, and become a fan of Temple BAP to stay informed of news, events, and information from our chapter on your facebook! The page can be accessed by going to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beta-Alpha-Psi-Alpha-Phi-Chapter-Temple-University/146510791896 and once there, choose "Become a Fan" at the top right of the page!

Friday 11/13/2009

• BAP Listserv: A new page for our Beta Alpha Psi Listserv mailing list has been created. This page contains information about how to subscribe yourself to the list if you are not already subscribed, how to unsubscribe yourself if you no longer wish to receive our mailings, how to view previous mailings, and some information for graduates and alumni about our Alumni Listserv. The page can be accessed from the quick links bar to the right.

Monday 11/09/2009

• The Bottom Line: Please check out the first edition of our new newsletter, The Bottom Line! Please contact Alison Kelly if you are interested in contributing to a future edition, or visit the newsletter page for more information.

Thursday 10/29/2009

• Upcoming events: Please check out the updated calendar. November is a busy month for Beta Alpha Psi as we will be having many events in addition to weekly meetings. Please check out the recently updated calendar and contact the appropriate contact person to participate in each event!
• Dues: Dues for MEMBERS must be paid no later than this coming Wednesday, Novemer 4. Dues for CANDIDATES were due this past Wednesday, October 28. Dues for candidates are $90, and for members are $50. Necessary forms can be found on the Membership page. Please contact Dzmitry Khitrykau with any questions.
• Internship surveys: If you completed an internship over the summer or spring, please complete our Internship Interview. Completed surveys will be posted on the website or newsletter. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences from your internship with other member and candidates. Last year's surveys can be viewed here.

Monday 10/05/2009

• Facebook Fan Page: Please check out the new facebook fan page, as we are transitioning from the group page over to this new page.
• Newsletter: We are still seeking contributors for the newsletter. Contributions can be one time only, or recurring if you choose. This is a great way to get involved in the organization. Please visit the Newsletter page and contact Alison Kelly for more information.
• Dues: Reminder that dues for candidates are $90, and for members are $50. Please have your dues paid sometime this month, preferably no later than Wednesday October 28. Forms for candidates can be found on the Membership page.
• Volleyball Tournament: Our annual Volleyball Tournament is this Saturday, October 10. Please contact Christina Kowal if you are interested in helping out at this event.
• Internship surveys: If you completed an internship over the summer or spring, please complete our Internship Interview. Completed surveys will be posted on the website or newsletter. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences from your internship with other member and candidates. Last year's surveys can be viewed here.

Monday 9/28/2009

• New meeting room: Due to the high volume of members and candidates this semester, all meetings for the remainder of the semester will now be held in Speakman 112.
• Vanguard:Just a reminder about the Vanguard "Temple Walk" opportunity on October 22. You must RSVP by October 2 if you would like to attend. View the events page for full details.
• Beta Alpha Psi at Ambler: Looking for information about Beta Alpha Psi at Ambler? We now have a sub-site which features the full meeting schedule for Ambler, as well as Ambler officer contacts. The Ambler site can be accessed from the main menu above, or by going to http://www.temple.edu/students/bap/ambler. Expect more coming soon!
• The Bottom Line: Please check out the newsletter page! Much new information has been added to this section to correspond with the updated version of the newsletter. Anyone may contribute to the new newsletter, so please check out the newsletter page for more information about the various opportunities available to all members and candidates.

Monday 9/14/2009

• Members - Internship surveys: Members - Did you complete an internship over the summer? If so, we'd like to get your thoughts on your experiences. Please take our member internship survey, as we are looking to compile our member's responses for use on the website or newsletter again this year. Please complete as many of the questions as you can, and send the completed surveys to Steve Meade, smeade@temple.edu at your convenience if you wish to participate.
• Newsletter Committee: Beta Alpha Psi is looking for a new newsletter committee. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the organization and something to add to your resume. If you are interested in contributing and helping to develop 2-3 newsletters this semester, please contact Christina Kowal, christina.kowal@temple.edu.
  
• Reminders: The first meeting for returning members is this Wednesday, September 16, and the first meeting for new candidates is this Friday, September 18.

Friday 9/4/2009

• Calendar updated: Information regarding the Senior Reception and the 2009 Accounting Internship Reception for juniors, both on September 22, has been updated.
• Search our website: The search box at the bottom of the website, which stopped working when they moved us to the new URL, has been fixed and is now working again.

Tuesday 9/1/2009

• BAP on Facebook: Check out the new Beta Alpha Psi Group on Facebook

Thursday 8/27/2009

• Important dates: There will be a SPO fair in Alter Hall from 11 to 1 on Friday September 4. The first meeting(members only) will be Wednesday September 16, and the first meeting for prospective candidates will be Friday September 18.
• Calendar updated: Meeting and events schedule for the fall 2009 semester has been added. Expect more coming soon!
• New officers: Please check out the officers page and meet all the new officers, most pictures have been posted!

Friday 7/24/2009

• New pictures added: New pictures from several events during the spring 2009 semester have been added to the photo gallery.

Saturday 5/23/2009

• IMPORTANT NEWS about our website: In accordance with Temple University's new computer services policies, all student organization websites must be located under a directory called "students." Therefore, effective immediately, computer services has moved our website, and the new URL is http://www.temple.edu/students/bap. Please update your bookmarks. The old URL, http://www.temple.edu/bap now redirects visitiors to the new "students" URL. The old URL will remain active as a redirect until 12/31/2009, after which point you will only be able to get to the BAP website by going to http://www.temple.edu/students/bap.

Thursday 5/21/2009

• New officers added: The new officers for 2009-2010 have been added to the officers page, pictures coming soon.
• New Alumni Surveys posted: Check out the newly added surveys from our May 2009 grads!

Monday 4/27/2009

• Community Service Pictures: Pictures from the NSNP Community Service Event this past Saturday have been added to the Photo Gallery.

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Monday 4/20/2009

• Community Service: Information has been posted for the Community Service event on Saturday April 25. Check it out!

Friday 4/17/2009

• New pictures: Pictures have been added for the Philabundance Community Service event from February.  Check them out in the Photo Gallery!
• Community Service Event: There will be another community service event on Saturday April 25.  More details will be coming soon.

Monday 4/13/2009

• 2009-2010 Officers: Congratulations to all the newly elected officers for next year!
• Newsletter: The second newsletter has been published, and can be viewed by visiting the newsletter page.

Friday 4/3/2009

• Elections: Reminder that elections for all officer positions for 2009-2010 will held this coming Friday April 10, 2009.  The elections meeting will be held in Speakman 212 from 11:40 to 12:30.  Anyone who is interested in running for an officer position must email Jonathan Reiter, jonathan.reiter@temple.edu, no later than this coming Monday April 6.  You should include the position you intend to run for as well as a brief speech to be given at the election meeting.  Information on all positions as well as contact info for all the current officers can be found on the Elections Page.

Friday 3/27/2009

• Elections: Reminder that elections for all officer positions for next year will be held on Friday April 10.  Anyone may run, and if you are interested, you can find more infomation about a position on the Elections Page.  Deadline to run for a position is Monday April 6.

Friday 3/20/2009

• Upcoming Events: Several new events have been added to the calendar, including the International Financial Reporting Standards Seminar on the March 26th and the BAP social event on April 2nd, please check out the calendar for full information!

Monday 3/9/2009

• Alumni Mentor Program: Information on the new Alumni Mentor Program can now be found our the Alumni page of the website.
• Upcoming Events: Reminder that TODAY(Monday, 3/9) is the last day to RSVP for the Philadelphia CPA review class or the KPMG office tour. Email Ross Reiter, ross.reiter@temple.edu to RSVP.
  

Thursday 2/26/2009

• Special BAP Meeting for graduating seniors: Topics to be covered include: When and how to sign up for the CPA exam, when and how to sign up for a CPA review course, how to decide which CPA review course is right for you, what to do if you do not have a job offer yet, discussion of the new 150 hour credit requirements, and who it affects, & how to make sure you get your final posted transcript ASAP in order to be able to sit for the CPA exam. Speakers include: Liz Kolar, managing director of Philadelphia CPA Review; Helen Robinson, Fox Undergraduate Advising; & Sheri Risler, Professor of Practice. Our presenters will also be there to answer any and all questions that you may have about the CPA exam, graduating, job searches, etc. This meeting is open to ALL graduating accounting majors.
• Upcoming Events: Several new events have been scheduled, including two mock interviews, an office tour, and a CPA review class sit-in. Please check out the calendar for full details about each event.
• Lots of Updates to BAP Website: Please take a look around and check out all of the recently added new content! You can now search the entire website using the search box at the bottom of any page. Also added were pages for upcoming Mock Interviews, a link to surveys from last summer's interns, a section for our newsletter, and a links page with links to various organization's, companies, and presenters that you may want more information on. The membership page also now contains information on how to achieve Distinguished Membership in Beta Alpha Psi. A new "Upcoming Events" box has been added to your right and shows the events scheduled for the coming week.

Thursday 2/12/2009:

• Calendar updated: Several new items were added to the calendar, please check them out!
• Candidate Forms: Forms for candidates have been updated, and they are at the bottom of the Members & Candidates page if you need them.
• Community Service: Details now posted for the Philabundance Community Service event on Saturday Feb. 21, please check it out.  Contact Hong Li if you are interested.
• New Alumni Surveys: Check out the alumni section to hear what our Alumni have to say!

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Thursday 2/5/2009:

• Induction banquet photos added: Some pictures from last week's candidate induction banquet are now in the photo gallery.
• Calendar updated: Several new items were added to the calendar, please check them out!
• Reminder: Candidate meeting for anyone who is interested in joing Beta Alpha Psi is tomorrow, FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6 in Speakman 212, 11:40-12:30

Thursday 1/22/2009:

• Candidate meeting 2/6/2009: We will have an informational candidate meeting on FRIDAY February 6 in Speakman 212 for all prospective candidates.  Anyone who is considering or is interested in joining Beta Alpha Psi is welcome and encouraged to attend. Please view the updated calendar for the full schedule for the spring semester.
• Important changes: Meetings are now held in Speakman 113(not 215) on Wednesdays 11:40-12:30, and the new office location is in Alter Hall 403C.
• Reminder: The Fall 2008 induction banquet is Thursday January 29, from 6:30-9:00 P.M. in the Diamond Club in the lower level of Mitten Hall at 1913 North Broad Street.
  Members must RSVP to Jessica Leggett by Friday 1/23/2009 to attend.