Golden Key International Honour Society

Orientation Meeting

University of California, Irvine ChapterOctober 10, 2012

What is Golden Key?

The largest collegiate honor society in the world Non-profit organization Over 2 million members worldwide Chapters at over 400 colleges and universities

in 7 different countries

What is Golden Key?

Mission: To enable members to realize their potential through the advancement of academics, leadership, and service

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Diversity, Excellence, and Engagement

3 Pillars: Academics, Leadership, and Service

Why were you invited?

Top 15% of college/university sophomores, juniors, and seniors

Based on academic achievement (GPA)

What can Golden Key offer you?

Valuable opportunities for individual growth through...

- Leadership

- Community service

- Scholarships

- Unique benefits

Leadership Opportunities

Variety of officer positions Plan a specific event Get involved in service activities Golden Key International leadership

opportunities (Council of Student Members- see website)

Marketing Chair

Duties: To create flyers, posters, banners, etc. as necessary and relevant for promoting UCI Golden Key online (Facebook page and group, chapter website, etc) and throughout the UCI campus 

Application will be posted on our chapter website (uci.goldenkey.org) and e-mailed to you

Due Wednesday, October 24 by 11:59 PM (week 4)

Interviews during week 5

2012 Summits

Regional summits:

- Florida February 10-12

- Kansas February 17-19

- New Jersey February 24-26

- Hawaii February 24-26

- Texas February 24-26 International Summit:

- Atlanta, GA: July 19-22

Community Service Events

Family Reading Time

- Read stories to children and help with arts and

crafts Build A Burden Bear

- Make stuffed bears for hospitalized children Paint Your Heart Out

- Helped paint the home of a low-income senior

Make A Difference Day

Saturday, October 27 from 9 AM-12 PM Bolsa Chica Conservancy in Huntington Beach Installing indigenous plants and removing non-

native plants and trash Please contact Diana Hsu if you are interested

in volunteering!

Scholarships

$1 million available from Golden Key headquarters

- Commitment to Service Scholarship

- Research Grant

- Visual and Performing Arts Achievement Award Our chapter also offers scholarships to students

who embody our 3 pillars (academics, leadership, service)

Member Benefits: Educational Opportunities

Study Abroad Programs

- Use the GK Study Abroad engine

- GK scholarships and discounts available Graduate School Partnerships

- Moore School of Business (USC)

- $20,000 fellowship to a Golden Key

member to complete the International MBA program

Member Benefits: Networking

Alumni networking

- Network on Facebook and Twitter (facebook.com/goldenkey and twitter.com/golden_key)

- Alumni Reception Banquet Honorary Member Luncheons Internship/Job Opportunities

- Golden Key Job Board

Member Benefits: Business Partnerships

Corporate partnerships Golden Key member career opportunities

- Teach for America, Washington

Internship Institute, and the Washington Center and Accenture are frequent GK recruiters

Unique discounts

- $200 off Princeton Review Test Prep Courses

Overview: Why Join Golden Key?

Academic recognition Leadership opportunities Scholarships Community service opportunities Resume building Career assistance Networking

How to Join Go to joingoldenkey.org and click JOIN NOW

banner Enter your personalized invitation code Should receive an ID number by e-mail Use ID number to log onto the website and take

advantage of member benefits E-mail memberservices@goldenkey.org with

any questions you have

New Member Recognition Event

Friday, January 18 from 6 PM-8 PM Crystal Cove Auditorium Each inductee will be individually recognized

and receive a certificate of membership Opportunity to meet other Golden Key

members

Chapter Award

Attendance at 3 workshops 5 hours of community service 4 hours of fundraisers/socials Proof of leadership role (club officer,

manager/supervisor for a job, helped create an event, etc)

Must complete these requirements by NMRE in January

Tier System Gold

- 20 hours of community service

- 10 hours of fundraisers/socials Silver

- 15 hours of community service

- 8 hours of fundraisers/socials Bronze

- 10 hours of community service

- 6 hours of fundraisers/socials Proof of leadership required for all tiers Members will be recognized during our end-of-the-year

banquet

Sources of Information

Golden Key website: goldenkey.org Chapter website: uci.goldenkey.org Chapter Facebook page Chapter President: Wendy Yang

- Email: cwyang@uci.edu

Chapter Vice President: Anika Akhter - Email: aakhter@uci.edu

Chapter Associate Director: Melissa Decell

- Email: mdecell@goldenkey.org

Thank you!