Empowering Scholars and Leaders: Mortar Board's Legacy of Service and Leadership
Explore the rich history and impactful contributions of Mortar Board, an esteemed honor society dedicated to promoting scholarship, leadership, and service. From its humble beginnings to its nationwide presence, Mortar Board continues to uphold its mission of empowering individuals through education and civic engagement.
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SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Advisor Meet Up: Calendar & Advising 101 September 27, 2023
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Agenda About Mortar Board Strategic Plan: Focus on Advisors 2023-2024 Calendar Resources Available from the National Office
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. About Mortar Board
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board Purpose promote equal opportunities among all peoples, emphasize the advancement of the status of women, support the ideals of the college or university, advance a spirit of scholarship, recognize and encourage leadership, provide service, contribute to the self-awareness of its members, and establish the opportunity for a meaningful exchange of ideas as individuals and as a group.
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board History Key Dates 1915 Members from all-women honor societies at Ohio State and Swarthmore meet by chance. February 15, 1918 Founding meeting at Syracuse University. Cornell University, The Ohio State University, The University of Michigan and Swarthmore College attended. 1937 Mortar Board was invited to become a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) as the only organization composed entirely of women. (Mortar Board is still a member 80+ years later!) 1975 Mortar Board voted to include men. 1976 Mortar Board explicitly stated its emphasis to advance the status of all peoples
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board Today 234 chapters across the country 300,000+ alumni members Program around the tenets: scholarship, leadership, service Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging 105 years later, and Mortar Board is still student- governed
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board Definitions: Membership Eligibility those who are eligible to become Mortar Boards (rising senior by credit hour; at least a B average) Selection process of choosing the candidates for membership (can be application, nomination, or both) Tapping public process of notifying student they ve been selected Initiation formal ceremony where membership is conferred (on campus or national virtual ceremony) Candidate Request / Official Membership Report the spreadsheet used to both inform and confirm the membership roster with the National Office
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board Definitions: Membership National dues dues collected to support national programming/operations (mandatory) Local dues dues collected to support chapter programming (optional) Gift membership free national membership for students with hardship (1 per chapter; additional may be available) Honorary membership free membership granted to non-collegiate members who support Mortar Board ideals and advance the chapter (consider university admin!)
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board Definitions: Miscellaneous National Conference national leadership conference for students, advisors, and alumni Rotates annually each July between virtual and in-person 2024 conference will be in Columbus, Ohio Special National Conference virtual mini-conference held in January each year; focus on governance & important updates for Spring (students) Mortar Board Week week of programming surrounding Mortar Board s birthday (February 15)
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board Definitions: People National Council the governing body of Mortar Board Inc. (programs, operations, planning, etc.) National Foundation the governing body of the Mortar Board Foundation (scholarships, grants, etc.) Section/Region Coordinators national volunteers who work with chapters to support, encourage, and troubleshoot National Office located in Columbus, OH; staff dedicated to supporting students, advisors, & alumni
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. National Office Dr. Kirsten Fox, Executive Director Trish Maxwell, Director of Collegiate Success Cara Lisenby, Director of Engagement & Outreach (alumni) Ben Flox, Membership & Operations Manager Francie Kaufman, Senior Executive Assistant Julia Scharff, Social Media & Digital Content Creator Liz Cook, Fundraising Specialist Hiring Part-Time: Program & Events Coordinator Business Development Specialist
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Mortar Board s Strategic Plan
Vision: Tobe scholars ...chosen for leadership ...committed to service ...united for equity Transformational Imperatives Goals Be known as a society that values its diverse membership Emphasize our heritage and culture Express the lifelong value of involvement Brand Brand Mortar Mortar Board Transformational Transformational Imperatives Board to to promote promote Imperatives Emphasize the equity themes of Mortar Board's Purpose Increase non-collegiate revenue Increase collegiate membership Partner with the Mortar Board National Foundation to promote the Society's priorities Strategies Achieve Achieve and stability stability at at all and maintain maintain financial all levels levels financial Develop and advance the professional and personal skills of members Foster a sense of belonging among members Diversify new members and national leadership Use diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation for programming Incorporate Incorporate values equity equity and and inclusion aspect aspect of of Mortar values of of diversity, diversity, inclusion into into every Mortar Board Board every Engage members for life Strengthen campus partnership Implement effective advising models at every chapter Align member benefits with identified needs Ensure Ensure Mortar Mortar Board's Board's Impact Impact June8, 2021
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Focus on Advisors Key Strategic Points Impacted: Brand Mortar Board Increased collegiate membership Implement effective advising models Important Factors to Consider Advisors are critical to chapter sustainability A lot has changed on campus since the pandemic Our students are changing We want this to be a rewarding experience for YOU
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Need for Advisor Input Your voice is vital You have the pulse point on chapters! Chapter health varies, and all voices are important You know what you need (and what you wish you had) If you re interested in sharing your thoughts and/or serving on a focus group, let Trish know (tmaxwell@mortarboard.org)
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. 2023-2024 Mortar Board Calendar
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Fall 2023 Program/Deadline Chapter Action Plan Deadline Fall Virtual Initiation Fellowship Applications Open Date September 30 (semester) October 15 (quarter) Sunday, November 5 November 15 Notes Mandatory all chapters Actions to Consider Encourage chapter visibility get Mortar Board s name out there! Start planning selection Secure the eligibility list When? October & November November & December December/January
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Spring 2024 Program/Deadline Special National Conference Date Sunday, January 28 Notes Mandatory all chapters send at least one rep Optional national and local programming Mortar Board Week Sunday, February 11 Saturday, February 17 March 15 Fellowship Application Deadline Spring Virtual Initiation (#1) Chapter Annual Report Deadline Awards Application Deadline Sunday, April 14 May 15 (semester) June 1 (quarter) May 15 Mandatory all chapters Most included on Annual Report; Ruth Weimer Mount & Freeman/Fox separate Spring Virtual Initiation (#2) Collegiate Awards Ceremony Sunday, May 19 Sunday, June 9
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Additional Advisor Meet-Ups Date Promoting Chapter Visibility Time Tuesday, October 10 Topic 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / Noon PT 2pm ET / 1pm CT / Noon MT / 11am PT 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 1pm MT / Noon PT TBD Preparing for Spring Recruitment Monday, November 6 Holiday Party (fun!) Friday, December 15 Recruitment & Selection January - TBD Initiation Tips & Tricks February - TBD TBD Officer Transition March - TBD TBD Wrapping Up The Year April TBD TBD End of Year Celebration (fun!) May TBD TBD
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Resources Available from the National Office
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Communications: Written Monthly advisor emails Copy of student email attached Topic-specific emails Report deadlines, membership, chapter finances MBits (member e-newsletter) Every other month, email If you don t get it but want to, let me know! Forum (society magazine, digital) Three per year: Winter/Spring, Summer, Fall (annual report)
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Communications: Meetings Monthly Advisor Meet Ups Weekly Open Office Hours This week: Friday, September 29 at 3pm ET Individual Chapter Meetings I m always happy to meet with you and/or your chapter to discuss chapter-specific items. Just reach out!
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Handbooks Advisor Handbook finalizing next month! Officer Handbook finalizing next month! DEI Tool Kit updating Fall 2023 Selection Handbook Initiation Handbook Best Practices Compellation available by Spring 2024
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. General Support National Application app coordinated by the national office; list of candidates emailed the day after your deadline Messaging Templates pre-written emails for selection, tapping, FERPA concerns, etc. Selection Assistance national leaders can assist in selecting new chapter if current chapter is unable Virtual Orientation national info session to share more about Mortar Board and the value of membership National Virtual Initiation virtual initiation hosted each semester by the National President Officer Application national form to collect interest for officer positions Officer Transition Assistance national reps meet with the chapter to help transition leadership
SCHOLARSHIP. LEADERSHIP. SERVICE. Don t hesitate to reach out! Trish Maxwell Director of Collegiate Success tmaxwell@mortarboard.org 614-488-4094 Dr. Kirsten Fox Executive Director kfox@mortarboard.org
