Year: 2013

Advice From Alumni: Part 5

Advice From Alumni: Part 5

In the fifth and final part of this blog series, two more Golden Key alumni will share the resources they recommend to graduate students.  We hope you’ve found the advice shared these past few weeks helpful and wish all our members success in your future. […]

Golden Key Employees In Action

Golden Key Employees In Action

Service is one of Golden Key’s three pillars as we strive to help members realize their potential through giving back.  Making a difference is important to Golden Key as it not only betters the community but also leads to personal growth and a greater sense […]

I Stand For Video Series (8)

I Stand For Video Series (8)

The “I Stand For” video series is designed to showcase all the causes and values that Golden Key members stand for.
The eighth video in our series is titled “Why Golden Key.”  In this video, members across the globe share why joining Golden Key was a positive decision for their future success.
Why Golden Key:

For more videos, visit our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/GKIHS1977.

Advice From Alumni: Part 4

Advice From Alumni: Part 4

Over the last few weeks we’ve shared with you advice from various professionals and graduate students about entering the workforce or graduate school.  In the fourth part of this series, we asked those that have or are currently attending graduate school the following question: Are there […]

2013 Denver Regional Summit Recap

2013 Denver Regional Summit Recap

–This post was written by Lauren Snow, member at the Metropolitan State University of Denver chapter– The Region 8 Summit was held at the Metropolitan State University of Denver in Denver, Colorado April 5-7th 2013.  The Metropolitan State University is located on Auraria Campus, which is the […]

Where Does Your Chapter Stand?

Where Does Your Chapter Stand?

Screen Shot 2013-05-01 at 3.53.37 PMGolden Key uses Chapter Standards to gauge each chapter’s involvement and adherence to our Society’s pillars of: Academics, Leadership and Service. Based on specific criteria set surrounding involvement and accomplishments, chapters are awarded a Bronze, Silver, or Gold status.  A Gold level standing means the chapter has achieved the highest possible reporting standard in the Society through active implementation and participation in events, service projects and more.  We hope all of our chapters will make every effort to reach a Gold status!


In the US and Canada, Chapter Standards are reported through the Golden Key website. We know you are doing wonderful things on campus, and want to learn about them!  Check out the Screenr webcast to learn how to report your events and earn your chapter status for 2013: http://www.screenr.com/vC27.

Screen Shot 2013-05-01 at 4.17.14 PMDon’t settle for just Gold, strive to be a KEY Chapter! The Key Chapter Award recognizes Gold chapters who exemplify outstanding achievement and/or contributions in the areas of Golden Key’s three pillars.  Applications for the Key Chapter Award can be found here.

The deadline for Chapter Standards and Key Chapter Award submissions is June 1, 2013*! 

*Note: This deadline has been extended to June 4, 2013. This Chapter Standards reporting deadline is only applicable to chapters in the U.S. and Canada.

2013 San Marcos Regional Summit Recap

2013 San Marcos Regional Summit Recap

–This post was written by Narayan Das Khatri, Council of Student Members representative for Region 7.– Region 7 headed to central Texas for the 2013 Regional Summit, March 1-3. The annual meeting was hosted by the Texas State University – San Marcos chapter. Texas State University […]

Golden Key NASPA Annual Conference Scholarship

Golden Key NASPA Annual Conference Scholarship

NASPA, or the Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Association, is the leading association for the advancement, health, and sustainability of the student affairs profession. The NASPA Annual Conference is the premiere gathering place for student affairs administrators in higher education and is a great professional […]

National Volunteer Week: Stony Brook University

National Volunteer Week: Stony Brook University

This week is National Volunteer Week in the United States. Golden Key member Nelson Oliveira, webmaster at the Stony Brook University chapter, tells us about the chapters service efforts in this volunteer highlight.
My motivation to volunteer is to make a difference in somebody’s life, day or even a moment. I like to help fellow Golden Key members achieve their academic goals while having fun and getting involved in community service and on campus activities.
StonyBrook1English Pal is by far our chapter’s favorite, most fun and rewarding volunteer project! The English Pal Program gives international students an opportunity to practice conversational English in a casual setting with an English speaker. At the same time, domestic students can meet and learn from people of different cultures and languages. The program  has won awards and it’s simply fun to be involved with!
Aligning with Golden Key’s three pillars of Academics, Leadership and Service, our chapter strives to include volunteer projects on our priority list every year. Another awesome volunteer project was our recent visit to the Long Island Head Start, a day care institution for low income families, where we did several activities with the children and it was extremely rewarding. Additional volunteer projects we have participated in include visiting a pediatric hospital during our university’s Day of Service, raising funds for Hurricane Sandy victims and cancer survivors, and we often engage in club partnerships in on-campus volunteer events.StonyBrook3
Social media is the main way we communicate with our chapter to get all the members involved. We also advertise major volunteer events by posting flyers on campus and sending out emails. To get family and friends involved, we just have to describe to them how rewarding and fun volunteering can be, especially if you’re with a group of people.
The Stony Brook chapter is excited to continue to make a difference in their community!

Golden Key Virtual Career and Graduate School Fair

Golden Key Virtual Career and Graduate School Fair

On April 16, 2013, Golden Key hosted its second Virtual Career and Graduate School Fair. The fair, which was sponsored by Dream Careers, allowed Golden Key members from the US and Canada the opportunity to interact and network with graduate school representatives and company recruiters. More […]