Information on Golden Key
1. What is Golden Key?
2. What are the Benefits of Joining Golden Key?
3. What are our Mission, Vision, Values?
4. History of Golden Key
5. About Golden Key
6. What are the primary roles of an Honour Society?
7. What are the Requirements of membership?
8. Where does the Membership Fee go?
We are an academic honour association that recognizes the top 15% of students in second year and higher. Full and part-time students in all academic undergraduate fields are eligible.
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- Academic Recognition
- Recognition by the largest and most active international honor society
- Induction ceremony and reception honoring new members held on campus each year
- Personalized membership certificate and press release announcement
- Graduation honor cords, stoles, pins and pendants available for purchase
- Resume Building
- Listing membership in Golden Key promotes distinction as a scholar and as a high achiever
- Assists with graduate program applications and career placement
- Leadership Opportunities
- Chapters are student-run under the able guidance of dedicated faculty/staff advisor(s)
- International conventions, regional conferences and leadership roundtables
- Local, regional and international leadership positions
- Scholarships
- Nearly $500,000 awarded annually in undergraduate and graduate scholarships
- Scholarship programs in the arts, business, education, engineering, research, study abroad, service and more
- More than four million dollars in scholarships awarded to date
- Chapter administered scholarships available
- Career Assistance
- Exclusive internship and employment opportunities through Golden Key's corporate and nonprofit partners
- Golden Key online career library provides employment information and job listings
- Community Service Opportunities
- Chapter, regional and international community service programs
- Partnerships with numerous nonprofit organizations worldwide
- Publications
- Monthly electronic newsletter with Golden Key news, updates on new membership benefits, job announcements and more
- Networking Worldwide
- Over 370 chapters in Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States
- Membership network of more than 1.8 million high achievers, accomplished university faculty and staff, and business leaders
- Access to Golden Key's international chapter directory
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Mission, Vision, Values
Mission: To enable members to realize their potential.
Vision: Golden Key is the world's premier honor society. We recognize academic excellence and provide tangible value to our student members, advisors, recent alumni and partners while positively impacting their lives and society.
Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Diversity, Excellence, Engagement.
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Founded at Georgia State University in 1977 by a group of highly motivated undergraduate students, Golden Key was among the first honor societies to focus on leadership and service in addition to academic recognition. The organization valued diversity and brought together honor students from different backgrounds as well as from different majors. Today, Golden Key has 332 chapters universities in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. Scholarship, leadership and service still stand as the organizations foundation. The Simon Fraser University Golden Key Chapter was created in March 22, 2000 and has many members from various faculties and programs.
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- As of today there are over 360 chapters in Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates and the United States. 17 Canadian Chapters in total.
- Over 1.7 million lifetime members and 12,000 honorary members.
- Over three million dollars awarded in scholarships to outstanding members.
- The local chapter at SFU was founded on March 22, 2000.
- To learn more about Chapter and what we do, please browse through our website
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- Providing academic recognition to high achieving students.
- Establishing professional and social contacts, for these students, within a network of universities.
- Bringing together students from diverse faculties and degree programs within each university.
- Reinforcing students interaction with university staff and faculty.
- Providing members with additional opportunities to participate in altruistic activities in the community, on campus and worldwide.
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- At least one year completed with the necessary credits at the current institution.
- Top 15%, academically, of second, third and fourth year undergraduate students will be contacted automatically.
- Full or part-time student.
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The one-time fee of CAN $90 is for lifetime membership. Golden Key is a non-profit organization, and no other fees or dues are required to maintain your lifetime membership. Approximately 75% of the membership fee is returned as benefits and services to the chapters and members in the form of chapter funding and receptions, publications, scholarships, certificates, chapter consulting, the Canada Conference and the annual international convention. The remaining 25% goes towards the administrative costs of the Society. Membership is transferable from one chapter to another without having to pay additional fees.
These scholarships are awarded, during the reception ceremony, to the top, second, third and fourth year initiates. 3 scholarships of CAN $750 are awarded among new members at each chapter induction ceremony.
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