The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) General Body Meeting covered the following topics: officers and contact information, what NSCS does and benefits of joining, maintaining membership if GPA drops, the induction process, involvement requirements, listing membership on resumes, transferring membership, accessing the member portal, fundraising ideas including a Founder's Day lasagna competition, and promoting the organization's Facebook page. Members were also invited to join the Events Planning Committee and sign up for upcoming activities like the Induction Ceremony and Service Month.

1. NSCS General Body Meeting

2. Officers
• Dr. Maria Granic-White- Advisor
• Claudia Reyes- President
• Mariah Blue- Executive President
• Lewis Trujillo- VP Public Relations & Recruitment
• Mayra Rodriguez- VP of Events
• Secretary- Jessica De Lira
• Treasure- Priscilla Torres
• Josie Case- VP PACE

3. Contact Information
• Claudia Reyes- clr051@shsu.edu (214)636-3806
• Mariah Blue- mdb059@shsu.edu (361)215-8814
• Lewis Trujillo- lmt031@shsu.edu (214)460-3197
• Mayra Rodriguez- mar086@shsu.edu (214)444-4618
• Jessica De Lira- Jed017@shsu.edu (972)876-2294
• Priscilla Torres- pxt007@shsu.edu (214)998-7759
• Josie Case- jtc033@shsu.edu (210)882-9451
• Dr. Maria Granic- White stdmxg27@shsu.edu

4. What does NSCS do and why should I join?
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is not your average honors
organization. We recognize academic achievement and provide
opportunities for members to develop leadership skills. Members
positively change their campuses and communities by participating in
service activities as they prepare for future endeavors like internships,
graduate school, and careers. Along the way, members often make
valuable connections with fellow high-achieving students. This
involvement can make college a more rewarding experience.

5. What if my GPA drops below a 3.4?
Since all NSCS members met our academic criteria, we will never
revoke someone’s membership. If a student’s GPA were to drop during
a challenging semester, we hope the student would use NSCS’
resources to improve future grades. However, a low GPA may affect
scholarship eligibility for some of our scholarships, most of which
require a GPA of at least 3.4.

6. What happens when I join?
The national office will send you a confirmation e-mail after your
membership confirmation has been processed. About four weeks after
we confirm your membership, you’ll receive at your permanent address
a membership diploma, information about benefits and a press release
for you to share with local media. Additionally, your NSCS chapter
officers will contact you by email to let you know about NSCS activities
and services on your campus.

7. What is the press release I received (or will be
receiving)?
A press release is a written, formal announcement of your
membership. We encourage you to distribute the release to your local
newspaper, newsletter, or bulletin. Included with the release are
instructions for distribution.

8. Events
• To join the Event Planning Committee, please sign up and speak to
Mayra after the meeting
Upcoming Events:
• Induction Ceremony
• Leadership Summit- ScholarCon
• Integrity Week
• Service Month- November

9. Induction Ceremony- TBA
The Induction Ceremony is a public event in the Fall that formally
recognizes NSCS' newest members. New members will receive an NSCS
pin, meet their chapter officers, and learn more about opportunities in
the chapter. Each Induction Ceremony is different, but many have a
Distinguished Member or keynote speaker. Family and guests are
welcome to attend the one hour ceremony, and attire is business
casual.
Attending the Induction Ceremony is not required, but it’s a great way
to meet fellow NSCS members and learn about the advantages of NSCS
membership.

10. How involved do I have to be?
Chapters plan activities like networking events, social gatherings, and
community service projects. However, there is no minimum
involvement requirement or time commitment for NSCS membership.

11. Should I put my NSCS membership on a resume?
Is it something people are going to recognize?
Yes, we encourage you to list your membership on your resume. NSCS
has a nationwide network of partners, including universities,
corporations, associations, and nonprofits. NSCS is well recognized
among these and many other companies and institutions.

12. I’m planning to transfer to a different school.
What will happen with my membership?
Contact the NSCS national office at nscs@nscs.org to transfer your
invitation or membership to a different chapter. You can find a list of all
of our chapters at http://www.nscs.org/chapters. If you’re an NSCS
member who is transferring to a school without an active chapter, you
can still access all your national benefits and attend events at a chapter
near you.

13. How to access the portal
• Go to nscs.org
• Put in your login information

14. Fundraising Ideas….

15. Celebrating 20 years!
• Q: Founder’s Day? What’s that?
• A: Founder’s Day is the day NSCS was founded, of course! The official date we recognize is April 30th, 1994. Our first chapter was founded at
The George Washington University in Washington, D.C., but we celebrate all month long because we’re turning 21 and every NSCS chapter
is important.
• Q: Great! How are we going to celebrate?
• A: Fabulous question. We’re going to have a competition this year! Each NSCS chapter or member is charged with making a wacky, creative
and crazy lasagna recipe! Nothing is off limits…as long as it’s edible! Dessert Lasagna? YES! Pizza lasagna? TOUCHDOWN!
• Q: Sounds fun, but what on earth does lasagna have to do with Founder’s Day?
• A: In 1993 Steve Loflin, our CEO and Founder, worked as the Director of Student Activities at GWU and noticed something was missing: an
honor society for first and second year students. At the time, it was just a crazy idea, but Steve was confident it could change and improve
the college experience for these students. Steve cleaned out his stove, which was full of papers, files and other very flammable objects and
made the most delicious lasagna dinner for the entire group. In keeping with that traditional we celebrate the birth of this great
organization. One crazy idea, one gathering of friends around a previously unused stove and hence, NSCS was born.
• Q: Anything else?
• A: Besides the scholarships, community service events, programs, and leadership development opportunities available through your NSCS
membership, there will be prizes. Three winners will be given travel vouchers to ScholarCon®!
• Rules:
• 1) Submissions must include at least two pictures of the lasagna and the full recipe2) Submissions must be turned in by midnight on April
30th, 2015
• 3) Submission should be sent to zarin@nscs.org with the subject line “Founder’s Day Recipe”
• 4) But don’t forget to post your pictures and recipes on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! Use #NSCSnation and #21

16. Shirts
We can do something similar, or if
any of y’all will like to design a
shirt and we can vote on them.

17. Questions?!?!

18. Make sure to like our facebook page!
National Society of Collegiate Scholars- Sam
Houston State University

19. Thanks for coming!