Mortar Board Membership Application

  • Mortar Board Membership Application

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  • Founded in 1918, Mortar Board is a national honor society recognizing college juniors and seniors for their exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service. For over 108 years, collegiate Mortar Board chapters across the United States choose rising upperclassmen as members who exemplify the ideals of Mortar Board. We are currently accepting applications.

    Please consider applying if you have a true love of learning, have a demonstrated commitment to leadership, and have served your campus and/or community with distinction. Mortar Board members are selected for their outstanding achievements, but what truly brings members together is their dedication to helping others. This community of scholars creates change for good, whether on their college campuses, in their communities, or at a global level.

    Mortar Board membership is a lifelong distinction that sets students apart from their peers by not only recognizing excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service, but by providing members opportunities for personal and professional development both during their collegiate membership and beyond.

    Mortar Board is a non-profit society accredited by the Association of College Honor Societies, the leading certifying body for honor societies, and works in accordance with the mission of the Council for Advancement of Standards (CAS) standards for College Honor Societies. More information about Mortar Board can be found on our website: www.mortarboard.org.

  • Candidate Information

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  • Academic Profile Information

    Please answer to the best of your ability. Mortar Board selection is based on a few factors, including academic success. Mortar Board members must be in the top 35% of your class or have at least a 3.3 GPA, which ever is higher. Candidates can petition for a scholarship exception if academic minimums are not met.
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  • Commitment to Scholarship, Leadership, & Service

    Mortar Board upholds the values of scholarship, leadership, and service. Please reflect on how these ideals have influenced your life and the impact they have had on your personal growth and collegiate experiences.
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  • Interested in Being a Leader?

    Mortar Board members often serve as a leader in their chapter. If a campus chapter is not active, members will participate in the National Chapter. If you're interested in holding a leadership position, please indicate which positions below.

  • OFFICER POSITIONS:

    President:
    Call and preside over all meetings; Vote on new members, and break ties for other votes; Be responsible for chapter orientation; Ensure new officers are trained and that officer transition takes place; Send required chapter reports to the National Office; Delegating tasks among all members of the chapter.

    Vice President for Membership:
    Collaborate with Communications/Marketing Chair to increase chapter visibility on campus and spread awareness about Mortar Board membership; Coordinate the application (or work with National Office to utilize the national application); Organize and implement selection; Co-coordinate tapping and initiation of new members with the Executive Secretary/Traditions Chair, with help from all other members of the chapter; Assist the President; Perform the duties of the President in case of absence or departure; Do other duties as needed.

    Communications/Marketing Chair:
    Be responsible for chapter publicity; Post graphics on social media and around campus; Create social media events, flyers for volunteers and attendees; Act as correspondent to the Mortar Board Forum and submit updates two times per year; Do other duties as needed.

    Treasurer/Fundraising Chair:
    Have charge of all finances, collect fees, and pay bills; Ensure chapter finances are strong and cover all relevant chapter dues and programming; Plan chapter fundraisers, if needed; Submit a report to the chapter regularly; Write and submit the chapter financial report to the National Office; Do other duties as needed.

    Executive Secretary & Traditions Chair:
    Keep the minutes of each meeting; notify members and advisors of each meeting; Keep record of events and the history of the chapter; update history with National Office; Take pictures at meetings and events, and collect them from others; Act as liaison with alumni members. Maintain a mailing list of chapter alumni for both local and National Office records; Assist VP of Membership with tapping new members (continuing this tradition or creating new tradition); Do other duties as needed.

    Social & Service Chair:
    Work with community partners and campus groups to identify service opportunities; Be responsible for planning and executing service opportunities; Collaborate with the Communications/Marketing Chair to advertise service events; Collaborate with the Executive Secretary/Traditions Chair to track service participation and log hours, collect photos, and document the events; Plan all chapter bonding events throughout the year.

  • Terms of Membership

    Please read and complete the terms of membership below and acknowledge you have read them with your initials.

  • PARTICIPATION

    Mortar Board membership is a prestigious lifelong honor that distinguishes students by recognizing their outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service. It offers opportunities for personal leadership and professional growth.

    All students selected for Mortar Board membership are expected to engage as part of their chapter:

    • Members selected from active campus chapters will participate as part of their campus chapter.  
    • Members selected from inactive chapters will participate in the National Chapter until the campus chapter strengthens enough to become active. 

    All members can also access various society-wide opportunities and professional development sessions not only during college but also after graduation.

  • MEMBER BENEFITS 

    Benefits of Mortar Board membership include:

    • Forming meaningful connections with faculty, administrators, and other campus leaders;
    • Joining a talented alumni network of 300,000 leaders nationwide;
      Gaining professional development and leadership skills;
    • Career and graduate school connections and advice;
    • Access to graduate fellowships only available to members awarded by the Mortar Board National Foundation;
    • Discounts and member benefits with affiliate programs;
      Assurance that those beginning a federal government job begin at the GS7 level;
    • Opportunities to engage with both virtual and in-person events and programs; and
    • Membership for life.

  • MEMBERSHIP DUES

    Please be aware that in order to activate your membership account you must pay a one-time national dues payment of $100 dollars. Note: some chapters may also collect local dues.

    We never want financial barriers to keep anyone from membership, so payment plans are available for any student. If you have any questions or need additional financial assistance, please get in touch with the National Office (614-488-4094) or chapters@mortarboard.org.

  • APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    I assert that all the information provided in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

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