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FAQ
- What is Golden
Key?
- What is its main
objective?
- Why haven't we heard about
the organization before?
- What is the extent of
commitment?
- Why join?
- Why do we have to pay a
membership fee? Where does the money go?
- Who else is
involved?
- What are scholarship/job
opportunities?
- What are some of the things
the Columbia Chapter does?
What is Golden
Key?
- Golden Key is an International honor
society with over 370 chapters
throughout US, US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Australia, Canada, UK,
Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates. It has US chapters at 48 of the
top 50 public national universities.
- It invites the top 15% of college sophomores, juniors and seniors of
its chapters.
The Columbia chapter currently invites top 15% of CC and SEAS sophomores, juniors and
seniors, as well as all graduate students.
- The Columbia chapter of Golden Key is the only honor society on campus
that includes both CC and SEAS, and we aim to our membership in an effort
to contribute to our community through service
What is its main
objective?
- To recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in
all
undergraduate fields of study
- To unite with faculty and administrators in developing and maintaining
high standards of education
- To provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of both
undergraduate and graduate scholarships
- To promote altruistic conduct through voluntary service
Why haven't we heard about
the organization before?
- The Columbia chapter is in its fifth year of existence, with the goal
of increasing campus presence and actively contributing to our community
within and outside the school.
What is the extent of
commitment?
- Membership commitment is highly encouraged, while totally voluntary.
While we do attempt to increase membership participation, we do not
require any number of hours from our members.
Why join?
- Academic recognition, distinguish yourself from peers in job search
- Scholarships, leadership and community service opportunities
- Networking (fellow members from Columbia and other schools, honorary
members)
Why do we have to pay a
membership fee? Where does the money go?
- A one-time lifetime fee
- The fee goes to funding an office of dozens of professionals to
serve organization and its members, as well as scholarships and events
such as annual regional and international conventions
- A portion of the fee goes to the local chapter for operating costs
- Golden Key is not-for-profit
Who else is
involved?
- Other members include high-achieving students
- Inducted honorary members: Dean Zvi Galil, Dean Kathryn Yatrakis,
Dean
Kathleen McDermott, Kevin Shollenberger and last years advisor Professor
Sven Hartmann
- prospective honorary members for 2001: President George Rupp, Dean Austin
Quigley, Prof. Ken Jackson, Former Mayor David Dinkins, Speaker Basil
Smikle from Senator Hillary Clintons Office.
What are scholarship/job
opportunities?
- The top junior and senior inductee receive scholarship at induction
- All members are eligible to apply for range of other scholarships
- The corporate council and other companies hire through GK membership
lists
- Golden Key's scholarship program rewards academic excellence in
abundance with more than US $500,000 awarded last year to over 700
exceptional members. They offer undergraduate awards, graduate awards,
discipline-specific awards, and service and leadership awards.
What are some of the things
the Columbia Chapter does?
- We invited Stuyvesant HS students and participated in Columbia
Community Outreach 2001
- We participated in America's Promise and fulfilled promises to work
with the youth
- We will join efforts with on-campus and off-campus volunteer
organizations, as well as cosponsor relevant events with other campus
groups-organizing Kaplan test drives which will be free for members and a
small fee for non-members; relationship with Kaplan which will offer
discount to GK members for its course
- Since the Columbia Chapter is relatively young, we are hoping that
we'll have a plethora of ideas from new and old members for an agenda
for this year. Some suggestions: CU Dance Marathon, Coat Drive, Volunteer
at the Homeless Kitchen at Broadway Presbyterian Church.
- Make A Difference Day 2004, October 23rd, 2004 – the Columbia chapter, along with the Queens College chapter, made PB&J sandwiches to distribute to the homeless along the major avenues and parks. A flyer regarding nutrition and listing the Manhattan homeless shelters was also provided with the sandwich.
- General meetings for local scholarships and local chapter officer elections will be held in Spring 2005 – please check back to our website for more information.
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