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National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Info Session Spring 2013
1. The National
Society of
Collegiate
Loyola University Chicago
Scholars
January 30 , 2013
th
2. Meet Your Officers
– President, Fatima Elahi
– Executive Vice President, Madelaine L'Esperance
– Secretary, Astra Dabolins
– Treasurer, Michael Russo
– Vice President of Public Relations, Stephen Mathis
– Vice President of Social Media, Sravani Lanka
– Vice Presidents of PACE, Brian Opferman & Shahtaj Usmani
– Vice Presidents of Community Service, Mary Simon & Danielle
Balzano (Fall)
– Star Status Coordinator, Jhanvi Shah
– Social Chairs, Brianna McNamara & Ahmed Abdelhamid
3. What is NSCS?
• NSCS is an honor society that exists to recognize and elevate
high-achievers.
• We invite high-achieving first- and second-year college
students that rank in the top 20 percent of their class (3.4
GPA or above
• NSCS serves as a growth opportunity, leadership training
ground, and resource for its members.
• As an NSCS member, you get access to a quarter of a million
dollars in scholarships.
4. Why Join?
• NSCS provides its members with more than $250,000 in
SCHOLARSHIPS.
• NSCS offers study abroad and career development
opportunities.
• NSCS is a great way to gain LEADERSHIP and SERVICE
experience on campus, early on in your college career.
• NSCS helps you build lifelong relationships and enhance your
personal NETWORKS.
• Self-Nomination
5. NSCS Mission Statement
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars---
is an honors society that recognizes
outstanding academic achievement among
[first and second year] college students. Its
foundation is built upon the three pillars:
scholarship, leadership, service.
15. PACE
Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellence
• PACE is our national service
initiative.
– It counts to fulfill the community
service requirement to stay an active
member on NSCS
• GOAL: Increase the awareness of
collegiate opportunities amongst
middle school students.
• 3 Components:
1. Mentoring
2. Assemblies
3. March to College Day
Contact susmani@luc.edu OR bopferman@luc.edu and BE SURE TO
SIGN UP FOR PACE TODAY
16. Spring 2013 Overview
– 4 General Body Meetings with Events-Fatima & Maddie
• 2 GBMS
• 2 Events:
– Summer Internship Seminar
– Student Leadership Conference
– 2 Social Events- Brianna & Ahmed
• Spelling Bee for Orphans
• Movie Night
– 6 Community Service Events/Projects- Mary
• 4 Blood Drives
• 2 Service Projects (Habitat for Humanity)
– 2 Fundraisers (T-Shirt Competition)-
• T-shirts: Jhavni & Mike
• Graduation Cords: Astra & Mike
– 9 weeks of PACE Tutoring (starts Feb 4th)-Brian & Shahtaj
17. Upcoming Chapter Activities
• January 30 - General Body Meeting, Cuneo Hall 109 @ 7 pm
• February 4-PACE Tutoring begins
• February 12 - NSCS/MSA Spelling Bee for Orphans, Bremner Lounge @ 7
pm
• February 18 to 21 - NSCS RUSH! Week, (TBA)
• March 12 - General Body Meeting, Cuneo Hall 210 @ 4 pm
• March 11- NSCS/LUC Refugee Outreach Hygiene Kit Packing, McCormick
Lounge @6pm
• March 14 - Summer Internship Seminar, Cudahy 202 @ 5:30 pm
• March 20 - NSCS Movie Night, Cudahy 202 @ 7 pm
• March 26 - March to College Day, Simpson MPR @ 9 am
• April 10 - NSCS Blood Drive, McCormick Lounge @ 11am-6pm
• April 11 - NSCS Blood Drive, Bremner Lounge (CFSU) @ 11am-6pm
More information provided in NSCS Weekly emails!
18. Member Star Status
Requirements
• To be an active member:
1. Attend 2 Community
Service/PACE Events with NSCS
2. Attend 3 GBM/Social Events
Make sure you
always sign in!
19. How to Stay Updated
• OrgSync
(https://orgsync.com/13842/chapter
)
• Facebook
(/nscs.loyolachicago)
• Emails!
20. NSCS T-Shirts!
• Orders will be taken until February 10th
• Order here--> http://bit.ly/WygSK4
• Questions? Contact Jhanvi at jshah4@luc.edu
21. NSCS Partners Offers &
Discounts
• Accenture • City Year
• GEICO • Teach For America
• Liberty Mutual • Bank of America
• New York Life • Princeton Review
• Dream Careers • AVIS
• International Scholar • Lenovo
Laureate Program • NYU
• KAPLAN
www.nscs.org/discounts
Fatima : Introduction: thank you for coming---Would like to introduce the officers (people you need to know for this years NSCS)
All officers will come to the front introduce their name and position! Afterwards, social chairs will take over Mic and all officers sit back down in the front of the room still
Shahtaj/Brian to come up to discuss PACE
Fatima talks about induction ceremony and workshops Brianna and Ahmed talk a little bit about the social events Danielle talks about community service events that members can take part in Mike talks about the t shirt competition then hands over Mic to social chairs
Social Chairs
Social Chairs
Stephen
Stephen
Brianna and Ahmed ask if there are any questions; all officers should be available to answer questions
