Resources, guides and examples for the Membership Selections Process

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Membership/selections resources:

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Membership Selection Handbook - This guide includes detailed information on all aspects of membership selections from recruitment to member transition. Please be sure to download and read this guide in its entirety, as it is the most valuable membership resource available.

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Sample application/nomination needs

 

Membership Chair condensed officer e-guide (HTML or PDF)- This e-guide provides a brief overview of the timeline of duties, necessary reports, tips and more.

 

Membership FAQ

 

Membership Selection and Recruitment Plan (MRSP) report form, due December 15

 

Sample Membership Selection Timeline

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Selection by Consensus practice page (for use in chapter mock selection activities)

 

Membership Presentation (from the national conference)

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Officer and Advisor Handbook

 

National letter requesting grades info (with signatures of national officials for chapters who have difficulty obtaining grade information from their college or university)

 

Sample promotional e-mail/call for applications

 

Sample press release

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Sample flier/handbill

 

Sample congratulatory letter for selected applicants

 

Sample congratulatory letter to families of selected applicants

 

Sample letter for non-selected applicants

Tapping materials:

 

Sample tapping ideas/script

 

What to include in your “tapping packet”

 

Tapping, Initiation and Orientation 101 presentation

Initiation materials:

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Initiation Booklet (PDF)

 

Initiation script (Microsoft Word)

 

Sample initiation invitation for parents/friends

 

Mortar Board songs

 

Mortar Board poem - The Torch

 

Tapping, Initiation and Orientation 101 presentation

Orientation materials:

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Please see page 11 of the Membership Selection Handbook

 

Tapping, Initiation and Orientation 101 presentation

General Mortar Board resources:

 

Sample letterhead template

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Downloadable logo

 

Business card request form

 

Press release template

 

Informational Mortar Board brochure (normal or high quality)

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