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THE ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø AT

McNeese State University


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2014

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2,505

Total Members

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9,390

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"Our experiences in life can be enriched by meeting new people and nurturing new relationships."

Gary Tuerack - Founder, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THAT DRIVES SUCCESS

Learn the skills necessary to lead in your community and in the competitive job market. Through our skillbuilding leadership development program, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø members turn dreams into action.

MEMBERS LOVE THE ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø

97%

are satisfied with their ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø membership

95%

were happy with their chapter leadership

"The Advanced leadership course was great because I was able to articulate my purpose and my passion.�

Rex Sharkey - Student: Capella University

"It just really built up my confidence, my character, and is also building up my leadership abilities."

Evelyn Joyce Johnson - Student: University of North Texas

"¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø has helped me grow as a person. I was able to reach my goal of a 4.0 semester."

Vittoria Wakefield - Student: Florida State University

"I think it's really awesome stuff! It's helping a ton of BMCC students."

Joseph Torres - Student: Borough of Manhattan Community College

"I made new friends and I got involved in my school in a way that I didn’t think I would be able to."

Madison Gay - Student: The University of Louisiana at Monroe

"Smart Goals. I apply them to every day of my life and shared them with my family.�

Walter Wood - Student: University of Utah

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More About the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø works with your university to develop the criteria needed to be invited to join your local chapter. While the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø helps guide the selection process, it ultimately comes down to who your school thinks will benefit the most from our programming. These criteria are usually based on GPA or leadership potential. As a legitimate honor society, we value providing leadership programming to anyone who wishes to become a leader and take the reins of their success. Students can also to join if they want to become a member but didn’t get invited.

Members must meet specific nomination criteria that are specified by local chapter leaders (usually based on GPA and/or leadership potential). You're considered a pre-inducted member once you have paid your one-time registration fee. To become an inducted member, you must complete the Steps to Induction listed in the previous question.

Students who wish to join but haven’t been nominated can still online.

As a member, you have access to a wide range of training resources, networking events, and learning opportunities designed to develop your leadership skills. To become a fully-inducted member, students must complete the Steps to Induction.

Learn more about the Steps to Induction and everything you’ll do as a member here.

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø helps members develop the skills needed to succeed in the modern workforce. These skills, such as leadership, effective communication, teamwork, inclusiveness, and others, are all highly sought after by hiring managers and are the keys to success to matter your major, career path, or ambitions.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø membership also unlocks benefits that may help your job search, such as an exclusive ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø job bank, personalized letters of recommendation, and access to success coaching.

To learn more about ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø membership benefits, click here.

Becoming an ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø member is not only a nationally recognized honorable achievement that looks good on resumes, it also shows your commitment to self-development. Unlike other honor societies, the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø provides leadership development programming that helps you gain the actual skills needed to succeed in a crowded job market.

Yes, the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø awards over $400,000 in scholarships and awards every year. Members may apply for these scholarships after accepting their nomination.

To learn more about ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø scholarships, click here.

Yes, the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø is a real, legitimate honor society. As a leadership honor society, our program and curriculum are focused specifically on leadership skill development and career preparation.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø invitations are sent to select students based on their school’s criteria.

The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹Ù꿉۪s leadership programming is delivered through a high-quality, thorough curriculum. Our program builds upon itself and requires the completion of culminating projects or activities that reinforce key lessons. Throughout this journey, members build their skills from the ground up and then apply those lessons to real-world projects.

Our leadership programming inspires members to think critically, develop a core purpose, build resiliency, and collaborate with empathy. We nurture a diverse community of leaders by providing hands-on experiences, skill-building activities, and time for self-reflection.

The fee to join the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø helps us continually develop our curriculum and deliver new and engaging content to our members. Without a fee, we wouldn’t be able to reach as many future leaders as we do. To that end, we know that not everyone can afford the fee and have provided options to assist members who may be experiencing financial difficulties.

For more information, please consult the .

Throughout your college career, you may be invited to a number of different honor societies. Sadly, in some situations, scammers may pose as fraudulent honor societies to take advantage of college students. It’s essential to know how to distinguish between a scam and an honor society that will provide value to you.

Look for the below criteria when determining whether or not an honor society is legitimate:

  • Accreditation. Accreditation ensures an organization meets the minimum standards of quality that are set by a qualified and credible accreditation institution. The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø is fully accredited by . In addition, our courses have been reviewed and recommended for credit reciprocity by and .
  • Transparency. The organization should be transparent about its member selection criteria, accountability, and purpose. As a certified B Corporation, or , the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to its purpose.
  • Educational investment. Most legitimate honor societies require a one-time membership fee in order to become a member and gain access to all of the program’s benefits.
  • Registration with the Better Business Bureau. Legitimate honor societies should be registered with the and maintain the highest rating possible. The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø currently maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
  • Collaboration with thought leaders. The organization maintains strong relationships with highly successful, legitimate leaders across a variety of industries, which brings value to its members. The ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¹ÙÍø has worked with many notable, successful leaders to further our members’ education and growth.

Student success stories. A legitimate honor society will have testimonials and member success stories readily available. These stories should tell you how the organization helped members prepare for—and succeed— in their endeavors and the value it brought to their college experience.

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