Beta Alpha Psi at Auburn

Beta Alpha Psi is an international honorary and service organization for accounting students and professionals. Since 1978, the Epsilon Omicron chapter has been committed to developing student members that can make an effective transition into the accounting profession.  Chapter activities are planned to accomplish the following goals:

  1. Help students build their professional skills.
  2. Foster interest in current career topics by connecting academic preparation with the practice of accounting.
  3. Provide an avenue for students to build relationships with accounting professionals.
  4. Instill a lifelong commitment to service.

Because of its commitment to the goals above, the chapter is recognized nationally as a Superior Chapter.

Our professional meetings, service activities, socials and recruiting fairs all provide opportunities for members to develop relationships with prospective employers.  Most employers target Beta Alpha Psi members exclusively for the recruiting process because student members likely exceed their minimum hiring requirements.

BAP AT-A-GLANCE

  • Professional meetings (with employer guest speakers) are held Tuesdays from 6:00 – 7:00 PM during the fall and spring semesters. Attendance is required for members and candidates.
  • Applications are accepted at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. Links will be emailed to students one month before the deadline. If you do not receive an application via email, and are qualified for membership, please email Colby Lakas (colby.lakas@auburn.edu) to request an application link.
  • Applicants for candidacy must be (at minimum) enrolled Intermediate Accounting I and have a minimum 3.0 ungapped overall GPA and a “B” in ACCT 2110 Principles of Financial Accounting at Auburn University to be eligible for membership. If a student has completed ACCT 5110 (3110) Intermediate Accounting I, they must have at least a 3.0 overall/major/upper-level GPA. Accepted candidates are notified the day of the application deadline.
  • Spring 2023 applications will open mid-December and are due by Tuesday, January 10th, 2023, at 8:00 AM.  In the days following the application deadline, applicants are required to participate in a brief interview. More information will be sent to applicants after the application deadline.

Haven’t enrolled in Intermediate Accounting I, but interested in an accounting career? 

Membership Benefits

Beta Alpha Psi is recognized and respected by the business community as a premier collegiate organization. The reputation of Beta Alpha Psi can open doors to outstanding career opportunities in Accounting. Potential employers know that when they see Beta Alpha Psi on a resume, they are getting the best!

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300+ Chapters

With 300 collegiate chapters and over 300,000 members worldwide, our organization has a solid foundation and continues to grow.

Professional Reputation

The primary objective of Beta Alpha Psi is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the business information field.

Service Opportunities

The Epsilon Omicron chapter encourages a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility through various community and University service initiatives.

Skills Development

Professional meetings and events provide members with opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and accounting practitioners.

Mentorship

Partnership with the Rising Accountant & Analyst Program offers members the chance to mentor up and coming accounting students about academic & professional matters.

Networking Opportunities

Social events hosted by employer sponsors and the Epsilon Omicron chapter foster strong member-member and member-professional relationships.

Beta Alpha Psi

The emblem of Beta Alpha Psi denotes the promise of careers for financial information professionals. The rising sun signifies these professional positions as rising ever higher among economic activities. The crossed keys symbolize knowledge as a means of opening the doors of the financial world. The letters Beta, Alpha, and Psi denote scholarship, social responsibility, and practicality, respectively.

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BETA

Scholarship

ALPHA

Social Responsibility

PSI

Practicality