Membership Types - CWRU Beta Alpha Psi

CWRU Financial Infomation Society
Financial Information Society

Benefits of Membership in the Financial Information Society
The opportunity to meet and interact with other students interested in accounting and finance.
The ability to participate (as guests) in CWRU Beta Alpha Psi events, competitions, trips, and opportunities.
The opportunity to meet and interact with other members of the accounting profession through BAP sponsored social activities, visits to firms, etc. The CWRU Financial Information Society has ongoing interaction with accounting professionals from:
Public Accounting (CPA) and Finance firms
Corporate Accounting
Government
Professional societies
The opportunity to learn more about accounting and the accounting profession through the Beta Alpha Psi weekly social and technical meetings and other Beta Alpha Psi sponsored events.
Full Membership

Benefits of Becoming a BAP Full Member
All benefits of Accounting Society membership plus...
Exclusive invitations to Beta Alpha Psi Full Member-only events
Access to the Beta Alpha Psi National ALumni database for additional networking, programs, and future benefits
Priority selection for Beta Alpha Psi trips, competitions, and opportunities
Preference for executive members
How to Become A Full Member
Meet Our Chapter

1
Become a Member of the Financial Information Society
See Rush page
2
Qualify
Pursuing a degree in accounting, finance, or information systems/technology (or strong interest in these fields), with at least a sophomore standing.
Maintains a 3.0+ overall GPA
Obtain at least a B in a ACCT or BAFI 300+ Course
**Full eligibility list here
3
Attend BAP Events
4
Receive an Invitation to be Initiated
Congratulations!
Accept your bid to confirm your initiation status.
5
Initiation
Normally occur during our end of semester celebrations
6
Membership and Continuation
To remain in good standing per semester:
Complete at minimum 6 service hours*
Attend at min. 6 professional chapter meetings
*You can report up to 5 non-BAP service hours
join bAP As a Financial Information Society Member
All students first join Beta Alpha Psi as a Financial Information Society Member. From there, you may qualify to be initiated as a Full Member.

1
Qualify
Be a student at CWRU with an interest in business, accounting, finance, or related topics.
2
Attend Rush Events

3
Interview
A select group of outstanding individuals will be selected.
4
Receive a bid
Congratulations!
Accept your bid to confirm your membership.
5
Attendance
To remain in good standing per semester:
Complete at minimum 1 service hour
Attend at min. 1 professional chapter meeting
We also track your participation and use that in our decision to initiate you as a full member in the future.