- How do I become a member of the Chi Epsilon Chapter?
- How do I know if I am eligible?
- What if I am eligible and have not received a letter?
- What are the benefits of being a member?
- How much are the dues and do I have to pay them every year?
- What if my GPA falls below a 3.0?
- My name is not on the membership list and I was inducted.  What do I need to do?
- How do I make sure that my A.B.G membership is reflected on my Degree/Graduation
  Brochure/Transcript?
- I would like a stole and tassel for graduation.  How can I get one?
- How do I become an officer?

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

• Eligible students receive a letter in the Fall or Spring semester notifying them about the Orientation meeting.
• You MUST attend the Orientation meeting, induction, and pay the dues to become a member.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• You must have completed 15 credit hours with at least 12 hours of your work taken in courses leading to a degree recognized by Southwest.
• In addition, you must have demonstrated academic excellence by attaining a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent in business courses as well as a 3.0 overall average.

INVITATION LETTERS

• Invitations for membership to eligible students are mailed at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.  If you meet the requirements, did not receive a letter, and want to become a member, contact the chapter advisor, Bettie Abernathy-Phillips.

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BENEFITS TO STUDENTS

• Recognition of individual academic achievement
• Leadership opportunities through chapter officer positions
• Opportunity to write for The Honors Journal, the Official newsletter of the society
• Distinctive membership diplomas Use of Alpha Beta Gamma Resume Forms
• Travel discounts at Choice, Quality and Clarion Hotels
• Car rental discounts at Alamo
• Exchange of intellectual ideas at local chapter functions and at a national leadership conference
• Networking opportunities with other business students and business leaders
• Enhancement of employment applications and applications to four-year colleges and universities
• Over $500,000 in scholarships to four-year colleges reserved for A.B.G members
  Graduation stoles, tassels, membership keys and other regalia available

BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY

• Alpha Beta Gamma provides a vehicle to honor outstanding business professionals and community leaders through National Honorary Membership in the Society
• The Society also provides a vehicle to bring business professionals on campus to speak to and assist business students.
• The Society also takes part in many community service events, such as "Toys for Tots", "Coats for Kids", "Relay for Life",  and Target House just to name a few.

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CLUB DUES

• The club dues are currently $60.00.  This is a one-time, non-refundable fee.  Club dues are used to pay the national dues and for your certificate and other club functions. (ABG T-Shirts are an additional $10, and must be worn at service and fund-raising events.)

GPA DEFICIENCIES

• If your GPA falls below a 3.0 before you graduate you have one semester to bring it back up to a 3.0.  If you fail to increase your GPA for two consecutive semesters you will be removed from the Chapter & National Roles.
• Further more, you will not be eligible for ABG honors at graduation.

MEMBERSHIP LIST

• If you were inducted into ABG and your name does not appear on the membership list please do the following:
  1. Notify the Chapter Advisor, Bettie Abernathy-Phillips
  2. Complete the membership form on this website

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DEGREE/GRADUATION BROCHURE/TRANSCRIPT

• When you pickup your "Intent to Graduate" package from the graduation analyst on campus you will need to complete the Intent to Graduate form on this web site to ensure that your membership in ABG is reflected on your transcript and in the graduation materials. 
• GPAs will be verified by the Chapter Advisor before your membership is reflected.
• Failure to complete this process may result in a delay or omission of your information on your Degree/Graduation Brochure/Transcripts

STOLES & TASSELS

• Stoles and Tassels may be acquired in two ways:
       - Social Members may earn their stole and tassel by completing two service events and
         three fund raising events per semester, in two consecutive semesters. They can also
         purchase their stole/tassel by completing the form on the "Stole & Tassel" page.
       - Academic members can purchase their Stole and Tassel by completing the form on the
         "Stole & Tassel" page.

BECOME A CHAPTER OFFICER

• Officer elections are annually in the spring semester.  All candidates must be active members and have a minimum of a 3.0 at the end of the Spring semester.  Candidates are encouraged to campaign throughout the year.
• In the event that an officer's position is not filled the Chapter Advisor may appoint an officer to that position.

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