Mortar Board Timeline
Look here for important dates your entire executive board and advisors should be aware of. This includes deadlines for national reports and nominations as well as upcoming events for the entire organizations.
Chapter Visibility
The strongest Mortar Board chapters have one thing in common: chapter visibility. On campus, students, faculty, and staff know Mortar Board. Visibility is a mix of word-of-mouth, campus presence, relevant programs, and shared experiences.
Recruitment and Selection
Selecting new members of Mortar Board to carry is exciting, and the most important internal activity of your chapter. As a student governed society, you are the only ones who can select candidates to carry on the honor of Mortar Board membership on your campus.
Tapping and Initiation
Tapping is the way current members notify new members they have been selected for Mortar Board! This is a Mortar Board tradition dating back over a century and is best done in a public setting.
Officer and Advisor Transition
Each chapter should hold elections for new officers and train the incoming officers before Spring semester ends. The chapter's future success relies upon the information, advice, and support you provide the new officers to carry on your good work!
Advisors
As an expert on the institution and the community, with a commitment to education, advisors are an essential part of Mortar Board as they guide their chapter and its members.
Mortar Board Experience: Chapter Fundraising
Chapters fundraise throughout the year to ensure they have money for service projects, team building, and supplies for initiation.
Mortar Board Experience: Recognition Programs
Part of the Mortar Board Experience is visibility through recognition. Most of our chapters host some type of recognition program or initiative. Recognition can take many forms, but all recognition initiatives help gain Mortar Board visibility to others on campus.
Mortar Board Experience: Service to Campus and Community
Service is a Mortar Board tenet and something at the core of our members and organization. It can be service to the community or service to the alma mater. Chapters and Mortar Board members have many different ways of supporting the tenet of service.
Career & Professional Development Resources
Navigating internships and career opportunities may seem daunting, but with the right preparation it can be a rewarding experience. If you need insight on job search through to career advancement, you've found the right place.
Governance
Mortar Board is one of the few honor societies that is student-governed and student-led—a distinction we’re proud of. Your voice matters. Learn more about governance, read our bylaws, and make a governance recommendation.Promotional Material, Handbooks
and Nomination Forms
Governing Documents
Best Practices
If your chapter has an idea to add, email chapters@mortarboard.org. We are also working on Best Practices guides for Public Tapping, Initiation, and Social Programming as well.
Promotional and Event Materials
- General Mortar Board Flyer
- Letterhead template
- Logos
- Brand and Style guidelines
- Mortar Board Ode sheet music | recording
- Thy Ideals sheet music | recording
- Mortar Board Tapping Song recording
- The Torch
Handbooks & Guides
Chapter Operations
- Monthly Email to Chapter Templates
- Monthly Chapter Meeting Agenda Templates [September, October, November, December]
- Parliamentary Procedures Summary
- Mortar Board 101
- Selection by Consensus Sample
- Submit your Chapter’s Annual Report (due May 15)
Member Data Request Form
Awards and Nominations
Collegiate Chapter Reports
Click here for the list of all the forms your chapter will need throughout out the year.
Upcoming Mortar Board Events
See what the Mortar Board community is planning, sign up, and save the dates!
Video and Webinar Recordings
Watch recordings of webinars and events and view special videos
Advisor Resources
Mortar Board has many helpful resources to assist advisors in developing their advisory teams and supporting chapter leaders.
Conference Resources
Conference programming notes and session content can help bolster chapter operations.
