Benefits
Benefits include:
Academic distinction and recognition
- A certificate will be presented to you at the Induction Ceremony
- Honor cords/pins/stoles to be worn at graduation are available for purchase
Career development assistance
- Corporate sponsors, such as Bank of America, Boeing, Ford Motor Co., General Mills, IBM, Merck, Pepsi, and others provide professional support
- The online Career Library and Career Opportunities grants access to a national job-search engine and résumé database
Member-only discounts
- Partnerships with companies offer discounts to Golden Key members
- Examples:
- Grad School Prep Courses - The Princeton Review - Save $100 on any GMAT, GRE, LSAT or MCAT prep course
- Auto Insurance - GEICO - Save up to 8% additional savings where eligible
- Books-A-Million - Save an extra 10% on all books, textbooks, and products
- Newspaper Subscription - The New York Times - Save up to 50% on subscriptions to The New York Times
- Hotel and Travel - Hotels.com - Save up to 70% off regular hotel rates in some of the world's most popular and expensive cities
Scholarships and awards based on performance and merit
- Golden Key-exclusive scholarships and awards total more than $400,000 annually with applications available online
Networking and credential building opportunities
- Honorary Members include notable leaders such as Colin L. Powell and Elizabeth Dole
- Get to know the Honorary Members of the UB Chapter
- The annual International Convention allows members to meet delegates from around the world and create a network of friends and professional contacts
Leadership training
- Student organized and run chapters provide administrative experience
- Officers receive training at Regional Conferences, where they can work with officers from other chapters and form rewarding relationships
Publications
- A copy of CONCEPTS, an annual magazine published by Golden Key, will be available to members
- Members are encouraged to submit articles for publication in CONCEPTS
- Key Notes, the Society's newsletter, can be viewed electronically or downloaded
Volunteerism
- Many chances to contribute to the school and community by participating in projects, services, and activities
Joining Golden Key is a great way to make diverse friends, round out your résumé, enrich your college experience, and best of all, help out others through philanthropic service. Be a part of the UB Chapter now and you can get involved right away. For a complete list of all benefits for members, visit the Golden Key official website at http://www.goldenkey.org/GKweb/BenefitsofMembership/.
Last updated: Thursday, August 21, 2008