Requirements to PLEDGE:

1. A minimum of a 3.0 overall GPA
2. The minimum GPA requirement is waived for Freshmen and incoming Transfer Students.
3. Pay the local & national lifetime membership fee of $125.

If you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement but are involved in extracurricular activities or have met adverse circumstances, you may attach a ½ page statement to your membership application describing why you feel you should be considered for a GPA requirement waiver. All such petitions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Officers of our chapter.

MEMBERSHIP Requirements:

1. Accumulate the necessary minimum pledge points.
2. A minimum of a 3.3 GPA in any Upper Division Accounting, Finance or Information Systems courses taken. (exceptions may be made by petition)
3. A minimum of a 3.2 overall GPA in all courses taken at UCLA.

Minimum Points

An initiation ceremony is held in May of every year, so you must fulfill the above requirements by May of the year of your graduation to be initiated as an official member of Beta Alpha Psi at UCLA. If you fulfill the above requirements before your senior year you will be initiated in the year of completion of these requirements.

If you pledge but are unable to meet the requirements to be initiated as a member by the time of your graduation you are eligible to have your National membership fee refunded. Local membership fees are non-refundable.

Pledge Points:

In order to maintain pledge status, pledges must accumulate points by participating in BAY professional, regional and community service events.

Pledge standing is based on the point system, in which a pledge may earn one point for one hour of participation in a BAY event.

A 5 point carryover rule will be implemented. Under the 5 point carryover rule, a pledge will be allowed to substitute non-BAY hours for BAY hours, up to a maximum of 5 hours of professional events and 5 hours of community service events. Pledges and Members must individually petition the board for recognition of their non-BAY hours. This is done by filling out a petition available on the website in the documents section, and submitting it by hand or email to a board member. Non-BAY events are evaluated for points based on how they fit with our initiatives and core skill areas.

Top point earners receive preferential treatment for access to certain events, are considered most favorably when running for office or cabinet, and may win scholarships to attend regional and national events.

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