News & Events
Honorary Insight
A collection of wisdom and insight from our honorary members - to inform, encourage, and empower. Click here.
New Member Point System
Below is our updated points system. Members will be awarded activity points based upon their level of participation.
To maintain "active" membership status, you must earn 10 points
in a single academic year. You need to be an "active" member in
order to qualify for Golden Key scholarships. Points are earned as follows:
| Points Earned | Activity |
1 |
Joining our Social Network (one point each for Twitter and Facebook) |
2 |
Donating Goods at Any literacy/Clothing/Food Drive |
3 |
Attending Any Officer Meeting |
4 |
Attending Any Open House or Social Event |
5 |
Attending Any Community Service Event |
10 |
Spearheading And Social or Community Service Event |
* Active Membership is 5 points
* Free honor cord at 10 points
* Free stole at 15 points
* Two members with the most accumulated points, at the end of the year, will each receive a $500 scholarship!
Events and Service Opportunities
We hope you will mark these important dates on your calendar. Please check back frequently as many exciting events are being planned for the Fall 2010 semester.
** Bi-weekly Officer meetings are open to all members. Points awared for attendance.
Member Perks
Princeton Review
Enroll in an MCAT, GMAT, LSAT, DAT, OAT or GRE Classroom or LiveOnline prep course between Oct. 17 - Nov. 24 and receive a $350 DISCOUNT (an additional savings up to $150 from your current offer).
*Lock in your discount now with a refundable deposit before the deadline even if you don't plan to take the course until late 2010.
Year Round Offer: Golden Key members and family save $200 on The Princeton Review classroom and online courses.
Member Benefits & Opportunities
Study Abroad with ProWorld
This Halloween, load up on treats, ProWorld style, by gathering a coven of your closest Golden Key chapter members to indulge in a customized group service project abroad or to join one of our exclusive Golden Key and ProWorld Alternative Breaks to Peru, Ecuador, Mexico and more. You can also sweeten the deal by taking advantage of our specially priced spring and summer semester as well as internship programs for Golden Key members, along with exclusive Golden Key scholarships. As the leaves start to fall, don't let the ball drop on planning your spring and summer service experience with ProWorld now!
ShareComm
ShareComm is proud to offer an exclusive 30-day free trial of its Corporate Advantage package to Golden Key members as well as their friends and families. This package affords users access to Ready-Call conference calling, MeetingNow web conferencing, eMarketing and LocFax paperless faxing. These products give even the smallest of offices the tools to succeed! For more information on ShareComm and the Corporate Advantage package, click here.
Are you ready to change your life? Golden Key's Study Abroad Search Engine is available 2 November 2009!
Can you imagine learning architecture at the Parthenon or art history at the Sistine Chapel? What about studying a language in its native country or observing exotic plant life where it lives and thrives? Bookmark Golden Key's Study Abroad Search Engine to find the perfect study abroad program experience for you.
Golden Key On-Demand Leadership Training Library
Golden Key is updating its website! If you are looking for our archived leadership training webinars, you can now find them in our On-Demand Leadership Training Library. You can view one of our many webinars that cover topics such as how to apply for a Golden Key scholarship, resume writing tips, marketing your chapter, advising student organizations and graduate school applications.
Teach For America Ranks Seventh on Business Week's Annual "Best Places to Launch a Career"
Teach For America (TFA) was recently named seventh on Business Week's list of "Best Places to Launch a Career ." TFA is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals of all backgrounds and majors who commit at least two years to teach in urban and rural public schools and to become lifelong leaders in the effort to expand educational opportunities for all children. Join the more than 500 Golden Key alumni in Teach For America classrooms today and apply to Teach For America. Positions have a full salary and benefits. The next application deadline is Friday, 8 January, 2009.
Become a Rock Star in the Field You Love
Business school isn't just for business majors. No matter what career you choose, business school can give you the leadership and management skills you need to achieve success and make a difference. Take a closer look at business school and consider taking the GMAT today. For more information, visit DirectYourDestiny.org.
Franklin Covey
As a member of Golden Key, you now have unmatched access to the vast library of LiveClicks webinars hosted by FranklinCovey at a 10% discount. Additionally, we will be offering a free training session: The Four Imperatives of Great Leadership. These one to two-hour, online training sessions offer compelling content, award-winning videos and live engagement with experts. FranklinCovey offers a weekly LiveClicks webinar that covers topics such as time management, trust, management skills, business writing and much more.