Beta Alpha Psi
Theta Lambda Chapter
of the University of Central Arkansas

Member Requirements
 Participation in Beta Alpha Psi activities is good for your career and for our chapter.
As a member, your participation is required.

Active Member and Pledge
Required Participation
in minimum hours (50 minutes = 1 hour)
Activity
Type 		Members & Pledges
Fall & Spring 		Members & Pledges
for one semester only
Professional
Hours 		12–20 hours 6–10 hours
Service
Hours 		12–20 hours 6–10 hours
Total
Hours 		32 hours 16 hours


Professional Hours
Professional hours are those activities that develop your business knowledge, understanding of accounting, and better you personally for becoming a financial information professional. You can earn professional hours in the following ways:
  • Approximately 8 hours professional activities are scheduled by UCA's chapter of BAY each semester. See current semester schedule for a list of the activities.
  • You can earn 1 hour of professional activities by uploading your resume into the BAY resume database.
  • You can earn up to 5 hours of professional activities each year at non-BAY activities. Some examples are listed below.
    • Join a professional organization like the IIA and go to their monthly meetings.
    • Attend professional development seminars (e.g., mock interviews provided by UCA's career services).
Professional activities must be at least 50 minutes in length. You must sign in at every BAY event.
To report other professional hours, use this form and return it to BBA 309.

Service Hours
BAY is dedicated to service to the University and local community. Service hours are your opportunity to be a catalyst for changing the world around you for the better. You can earn service hours in the following ways:
  • Approximately 8 hours service activities are scheduled by UCA's chapter of BAY each semester. See current semester schedule for a list of the activities; the list is updated with opportunities regularly.
  • Volunteer to tutor in the UCA Accounting Lab.
  • BAY officers and committee chairs can earn up to 10 hours of service per year for their service to the BAY chapter.
  • You can earn up to 5 hours of service activities each year at non-BAY activities. Some examples are listed below.
    • Volunteer for a charitable orgnaization like Habitat for Humanity or Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
    • Particiate in fund-raising like walk-a-thons, telethongs, or food drives.
    • You may count hours you currently volunteer.
Service activities must be at least 50 minutes in length. You must sign in at every BAY event.
To report other service hours, use this form and return it to BBA 309.

Should I try to earn extra hours?
Absolutely!
  • Our chapter's status is based on the average member, not each individual member. Every hour you earn applies toward our chapter.
  • Two awards will be given each semester:
    • The member who meets minimum requirements and earns the most hours will receive the Outstanding Active Member Award,
      which includes a plaque and a voucher to waive dues the following semester.
    • The pledge who meets minimum requirements and earns the most hours will receive the Outstanding Pledge Member Award,
      which includes a plaque and a voucher to waive dues the following semester.

What if I don’t earn enough hours?
  • Pledges who do not earn enough hours cannot be initiated.
  • Active members who do not earn enough hours in two consecutive semesters will be placed on inactive status for the remainder of their academic time at UCA.
  • Active members who beleive that they will not be able to meet the requirements for a given semester may place themselves on the inactive list.
  • Inactive members do not pay dues and cannot attend BAY events.


The University of Central Arkansas • Department of Accounting • 201 Donaghey • BBA 309 • Conway AR 72035
Dr. Stephanie F. Watson • Advisor • 501-450-5317 • swatson@uca.edu
Dr. Patricia H. Mounce • Advisor • 501-450-5333 • pmounce@uca.edu