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What will you accomplish this year?
Within your Mortar Board chapter, there is incredible diversity and talent. You have each been selected to Mortar Board because of your commitment to scholarship, leadership and service. And now, you have the opportunity to come together to serve your campus in exciting ways. Mortar Board chapters are known for their outreach and service to their campus community. As leaders on your campus, you can encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement in other students. You can draw attention to the significant ways in which the faculty and staff on your campus impact the lives of students. You can fill a need on your campus. You can take a cause that is important to your chapter, educate your campus community about that cause, and involve them in making a difference. As a member of Mortar Board, you will lead by example. Service to your campus will make academic learning come to life and create windows to understanding your community. We challenge each of you to make this year your "capstone" experience in personal leadership development. You will gain practical leadership skills and will learn a lot about yourself in the process. And, you have a worldwide community of Mortar Board alumni to support you and cheer you on. We can't wait to see what you will accomplish!
Put Mortar Board on your résumé? Yes! With over 250,000 alumni worldwide, membership in Mortar Board is a powerful networking tool. Take advantage of your network by putting Mortar Board on your résumé. Mortar Board is more than just an academic honor; it is an intentional commitment to leadership and service to your campus community. People who know Mortar Board -- and there are a lot of them -- know that selection to our Society is a tremendous honor. Putting Mortar Board on your résumé is like telling a hiring manager that you have already been "vetted." Once you put it on your résumé, be prepared to talk about it during an interview. Think about all of the great skills you develop through Mortar Board and as a leader in other student organizations. Have you planned major campus events, organized recruitment campaigns or served as an executive officer? Write out what you've done and the skills you took away from each job. Your practical experience can make a great discussion topic during interviews. And, while you are at it, join the Mortar Board LinkedIn group. Use the group as a resource -- ask job-search questions, get advice from professionals in your field and build your Mortar Board network.
World Grad School Tour in cities across the U.S.
Thinking about a graduate degree? The QS World Grad School Tour is going on right now and can help you prepare. Get information on top graduate programs from around the world, insider tips from grad school admissions staff and access to scholarships. Mortar Board members get free admission -- click here to get your free admission pass.
Mortar Board Virtual Book Drive brings books to children Reading is Leading was chosen as Mortar Board's national project in 2002. Through Reading is Leading events, our chapters help children and families develop a solid foundation for lifelong learning. A great way to support Reading is Leading is through the Virtual Book Drive. Now in its fourth year, the Virtual Book Drive is an easy way to support literacy in your campus community. We are partnering with First Book, a national organization that provides books to low-income children, for the drive. Participation is easy. The Virtual Book Drive is easily accessible, allowing anyone to donate funds online. Many chapters hold fundraisers or campuswide events, while others simply share the donation link as a way to widely promote literacy. Here's how it works. Your chapter selects a local organization that serves low-income children. Your chapter then raises funds through campus events or other fundraisers. Your selected organization can use those funds to purchase books online in the First Book Marketplace. Win prizes! Prizes will be awarded throughout the Virtual Book Drive for participating chapters. The chapters that raise the most for their selected organizations will also receive prizes. Our national goal this year is $30,000. Download our Virtual Book Drive Packet to find out how you can take the Virtual Book Drive challenge!
Keep in touch with the Mortar Board community
The Mortar Board Forum is where we tell the story of Mortar Board. Read the Forum, and you can keep up to date with collegiate and alumni chapter news, learn about benefits and opportunities and hear the stories of our amazing members! Check out the On Campus section of our last issue to see what was written about your chapter! And, don't forget to send us news of your accomplishments, awards and life events so that we can share them with the national Mortar Board community. Email your news to mbforum@mortarboard.org on or before October 15!
Do you come from a "Mortar Board Family"? Across the world, being a member of Mortar Board has become a family tradition. If you are in a family that has more than one member, no matter the relation, you can be featured in the Mortar Board Forum magazine. Please email a high-resolution digital photo of you with your Mortar Board family members to mbforum@mortarboard.org along with the following:
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Connect with Mortar Board
Going to graduate school? Check out the QS World Grad School Tour -- going on right now -- for tips and information on top graduate programs from around the world. Click here to get your free admission pass! National Conference photos Nearly 300 collegiate chapter members, advisors, national leaders and alumni gathered in Chicago for the 2011 Mortar Board National Conference, July 29-31. Check out photos from the weekend. Or, get a recap of the conference and find out more about this year's national award recipients. Coming soon! Keep up on Mortar Board news with the Mortar Board MBits e-newsletter! MBits will be replacing the Alumni News and Collegiate News e-newsletters. If you are signed up to receive either or both of those, you will automatically receive MBits. How do you want to get the Mortar Board Forum? The Mortar Board Forum is where we tell the story of Mortar Board. We want to make sure it is getting to you!
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