The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) at George Mason University held its first general body meeting on September 16, 2014. The meeting agenda covered information about NSCS including its purpose of recognizing high-achieving students, upcoming events, and ways for members to get involved through leadership positions, community service, mentoring programs and professional development opportunities. Members were also informed about the benefits of NSCS including scholarships, internships, career resources and connecting with other accomplished students.

1. National Society of Collegiate
Scholars at GMU
First General Body Meeting
September 16, 2014

2. Agenda
About NSCS
Getting Involved
Upcoming Events
Benefits
Questions and Raffle

3. About NSCS
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honor
society that recognizes and elevates high-achieving students. Less than 10
percent of students at institutions with NSCS chapters qualify for
membership each year. Nominees must be in their first or second year of
their undergraduate career, and have earned a GPA of 3.4 or above.
Students who join meet people on campus and at other schools they might
not have otherwise – people who become friends, long-term supporters,
and future colleagues.
Members get the tools and encouragement they need to take part in
transforming the on-campus and community-wide issues that mean the
most to them. They also find they have a wealth of resources to help with
their futures: NSCS-only scholarships; leadership training; internships, and
careers; job leads and resources; and travel opportunities.

4. Pillars of NSCS
• Scholarship
• Leadership
• Service
• Professional Development

5. 2014-2015 Officers
President: Grace Beya
Exec. VP: Dorothy Amoah-Darko
Secretary: Kiara Quarles
STAR Status VP: Alexandra Johnson
Treasurer: Liliam Pacheco Rivera
VP Comm. Service: Yara El Mowafy
VP Comm. Service: Natasha Taliferro
VP for Event Planning: Alice Visocchi
VP for PACE: Emily Walker
Assistant VP for PACE: Kelly Rene
VP for AVID: Ashante Mozie
VP for Prof. Dev: Nikki Tran
VP for PR : Alise Sams
VP for PR : Callista Skaggs
VP Social Media: Meghann
Advisers: Raechel Hester and Ann Mills

6. NSCS at Mason
• Point System
• Events
• Service
• Conferences
• Guest Speakers

7. Induction
• October 5, 2014
• 3-5 PM
• Dewberry Hall

8. Stay Connected
Stay in touch and in tune with NSCS at Mason!
GMU NSCS - http://www.facebook.com/nscs.gmu
@gmunscs
@gmu_nscs
gmunscs@gmail.com
Upcoming on Social Media:
•Fastest Answer contest
•Photo Contest

9. Events
•Events VP is a coordinating
position: the Events VP is in charge
of coordinating events, and helping
other officers plan theirs.
•To join the Event Planning
Committee, please sign up and
speak to Alice after the meeting
Upcoming events:
•Career Fair, October 1-2
•Resume and Cover letter
workshop, TBD
•From Fear 2 Freedom, October 7

10. Community Service
• Service - there are those who talk about service and there are those
who take action and initiate change. NSCS is comprised of members
who go the extra mile to make a difference within our communities.
Through service, NSCS members are able to reach out to those with
fewer opportunities and provide them with new resources.
Upcoming Events:
• Color Run 5k - November 1st 9 a.m. Vienna Metro
• Stop Hunger Now - November 17th 7-10 p.m. Dewberry Hall
- Kiosk dates available for volunteers
Other service projects:
• Hunger Simulation - November 19th 5- 7 p.m. Dewberry Hall

11. Star Status

12. PACE
● Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellence
● Peer mentoring program aimed at teaching middle school students
to pursue their interests through higher education
o Poe Middle School, Annandale
● General structure
o Icebreaker
o Academic/Career cultivating activity
o Reflection/growth discussion
● Meet twice a week, depending on availability of volunteers
● One day = one point
● Info sessions
o Tues. Sept 23 6pm- Robinson B Room 102
o Wed. Oct 8 6pm- JC Room G
Contact Info
pace.gmu@gmail.com

13. Advancement Via Independent Development
(AVID)
What do you do?
• Facilitate small groups of college-bound
students in a variety of
academic subjects in the AVID class,
held during the school day.
• Use higher level questioning
strategies to help students develop a
variety of college preparatory skills.
• Work with motivated, bright
students, who will succeed in
advanced courses and in college
because of their determination and
your support!
• Develop skills and qualities that
employers rate important
• Earn participation points toward
your graduation Honor Cord
• A national college preparation program offered as
an academic support class held during the school
day in 23 Fairfax County middle and high schools.
•Benefits of Being and AVID Tutor?
The satisfaction of knowing you’re making a
difference in the educational experience and
personal development of young people
The development of skills and qualities that employers
rate important and want to see on students’ resumes
(from Job Outlook 2013):
-Leadership as demonstrated through involvement in
volunteer work and extra-curricular activities
-Ability to verbally communicate with people
-Ability to work in a team structure
-Ability to make decisions and solve problems
-Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
A successful tutoring experience will not only look good
on your resume, it may also result in a great reference
from AVID Coordinators and teachers.
NSCS members receive 1 participation point per AVID
tutoring session. That counts
toward your Honor Cord at graduation!

14. Professional Development
• Work with VP Event Planning and Career services to
organize events that address NSCS member’s professional
development needs.
• Examples of professional development:
– leadership skills
– applying for jobs and internships
– professional skills
– ways to be successful in the workplace, etc.
• Upcoming events:
– Resume and cover letter workshop
– Mocktail
– Networking event
Dates TBD

15. Scholarships and Benefits
• NSCS is proud to offer nearly half a million
dollars in scholarships, But more than that,
NSCS is a growth opportunity, leadership
training ground, and resource.
• http://www.nscs.org/
• Fundraising

16. Questions
• Questions
• Raffle

17. Next General Body Meeting
• September 29, 2014
-Location and time coming soon…