Call for Nominations

The 2026-2027 Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Nominating Committee is accepting nominations for Board of Directors and Chapter Advocate positions through Monday, November 30, 2026. The term for incoming officers begins in August 2027. Our mission, open positions, and nomination process are outlined below.

Open Board Positions

President-Elect – 2027-2030

Three-year cycle: one year as President-Elect, one year as President, and one year as Past President. This role is open to individuals from either an academic or practitioner background. Applicants must have significant involvement with Beta Alpha Psi and demonstrated leadership experience. Those from an academic background must be affiliated with a university that has an active chapter of Beta Alpha Psi. 

Time Commitment

• One in-person meeting (January or August) and six virtual board meetings per year.
• Bi-weekly Executive Committee calls and service on several competition selection committees and ad hoc task forces as needed.
• 12 hours per month on average (President-Elect and Past President years).
• 20 hours per month on average (President year).
• Attend chapter installations and up to two mid-year meetings per year.

Director – Dean’s Office – 2027-2029

Two-year term. Applicants must currently serve within the Dean’s office at a university with an active chapter of Beta Alpha Psi.

Time Commitment

• One in-person meeting (July or August) and six virtual board meetings per year.
• 5 hours on average per month.

Director – At Large – Business Development and Fundraising – 2027-2029

Two-year term. Applicants should have experience in nonprofit business development. Duties of the Director – At Large for Business Development will include strategizing with the Beta Alpha Psi Board of Directors to expand and diversify our Professional Partners and Alumni Fundraising development.

Time Commitment

• One in-person meeting (July or August) and six virtual board meetings per year.
• 5 hours on average per month.

Chapter Advocate Positions

• Chapter Advocate, Rocky Mountain/Missouri Valley Regions
• Chapter Advocate, Midwest Region
• Chapter Advocate, Oceania Region

Three-year term. Serving as a Chapter Advocate (CA) is a rewarding way to become more deeply engaged with Beta Alpha Psi. CAs are responsible for overseeing multiple chapters, supporting potential new chapters through the chapter petitioning process, mentoring new faculty advisors, and helping chapters achieve their goals.

One Chapter Advocate will be selected to serve on the Board of Directors during the second and third years of their term as Director – Chapter Advocate. The Director – Chapter Advocate’s time commitment will include one in-person board meeting (July or August) and six virtual board meetings per year.

In addition to guiding the chapters within their assigned regions, CAs assume responsibility for a broad range of chapter activities. The estimated time commitment includes attendance at mid-year and annual meetings, monthly conference calls (as needed to support chapter activities), and additional time devoted to responsibilities associated with the role. The duties of the Chapter Advocates can be found in the Chapter Advocate Manual.