Membership Information

PAY DUES BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH
TO HAVE YOUR RESUME INCLUDED IN THE RESUME BOOK FOR MEET THE FIRMS!

FINAL DUES DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 
Please reference the "Paying Dues" section below to see instructions on how to pay dues

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Benefits of Membership

• Develop leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Network with accounting professionals and fellow students that share common interests and goals.
• Attend Regional and National Conferences.
• Develop professional friendships and relationships through various networking activities.
• Develop strategic contacts and relationships with faculty members who can provide good potential job sources and references.
• Be considered for scholarships exclusive to members
  
• Be eligible to attend special events held by the Accounting Department (such as Spring Firm Showcase, Mock Interviews, etc.)
  

Paying Dues

See below for semester dues amounts

Membership dues will be collected by the BAP Treasurer, Matthew Pittman

1. Pay dues on our Venmo @TXST_BAP 
2. Screenshot your electronic receipt
OR
Pay cash to Matthew Pittman

If you would like to pay cash, or have any additional questions, please contact Matthew Pittman (mbp40@txstate.edu)

Requirements
Dues, Hours, and Meetings

Affiliates

Requirements
Accounting Star
​or
3.5+ GPA

Semester Dues
​ $20

Hours
Must attend 4 out of 6 meetings this semester

Candidates​

Requirements

​See Below
​

Semester Dues
​$85

Hours
Professional: 16
Volunteer: 16

Members

Requirements
Met candidate requirements (listed below) and are now inducted into BAP

Semester Dues
​ $25

Hours
​Professional: 12
Volunteer: 12

Graduate Members

Requirements
MAcy
or
​Graduate Programs

Semester Dues
​ $25

Hours
​Professional: 12
​Volunteer: 12

Requirements to become a Candidate

• Must be an Accounting, CIS, or Finance major
• Have completed one and one half years  of collegiate courses
• Have completed or are enrolled in at least one major course beyond the principles or introductory level

Accounting Major
​ACC 3313

CIS Major
​CIS 3380

Finance Major
​FIN 3312

• Have attained at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 ​ in upper level courses, in their declared area of concentration, beyond the business core (for graduate students this GPA should be measured after at least one semester or quarter of academic work)
• Have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or at least a cumulative GPA of 3.25 on the most recently completed 30 semester hours 

If you have any questions, please contact our VP of Membership, Dagny Franke (d_f197@txstate.edu)