University of Michigan - Michiganensian Yearbook (Ann Arbor, MI)

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The officers of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars pose for a group photo after their induction at the Mendelssohn Theatre on October 26. There was an abundance of opportunities for members to get involved from officer to committee chair and representative leadership positions, all of which were available to general membership students. Photo courtesy of National Society of Collegiate Scholars Taking a time out from their duties at their annual Halloween Charity Ball on October 30, members of NSCS find a moment to relax and enjoy themselves. Over the course of the year, the group was involved in numerous charitable activities like this including Habitat for Humanity, BookMARK.and the Ronald McDonald House. Photo courtesy of National Society of Collegiate Scholars 196 Organizations

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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS uu JKa a :!l)e tjoew One of the most active societies on campus, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars held numerous events each month to assist students in all areas of academic excellence and get them involved with their community. The Society ' s Trick or Treat for Habitat for Humanity, and their involvement with the K-Grams BookMARK program and the Ronald McDonald House were just a few programs sponsored by the society during the 2003-2004 academic year. Porsha Gills, a Vice President for NSCS, said she looked forward to her event, the Planning for College Success program, the most. This will be our first year initiating this program, she said. We are all just trying to make it the best program yet. Over 2000 students belonged to the NSCS chapter at the University. Jennifer Hsu, Vice President of Membership, said the requirements of membership were not extensive. The society sent students with at least a 3.4 GPA invitations over the summer of their freshman and sophomore years, and if their subsequent application met other criteria, they could pay a small fee to become a lifetime member. The Michigan chapter of NSCS was one of the newest. I think every year our chapter is getting more dynamic. With new initiatives and events each year, we are an organization that truly showcases growth, said Cills. A few difficulties the organization faced were recruiting non-active members to participate and keeping active members going during the summer months. Hsu said NSCS had a lot of members on campus, but many believed becoming involved was more of an undertaking than it actually was. That ' s where the discrepancy lies in NSCS, said Hsu. Regardless of student misconceptions, NSCS provided the most painless way to do community service. Weekly emails were sent out to all student members, regardless of how active they had been in the past. It is very easy to get involved with NSCS, said Hsu. Students can be as active as they want. Every day provided a new opportunity for members to begin. Front Row: Taylor Millicah.Allie McGonagle, Angela McLoed.Tamara Dolyniuk, Jessica Otto. Row 2: Eirwen Scott, Lindsey Taub, Nisha Duggal, Laura Billet. Jessica Kresbach. Last Row: Marl Sautter. Kimberly Carfore. Hanh Nguyen. Rachel Lamb, Joseph Heremans, Jennifer Hsu. L. Worcester photo National Society of Collegiate Scholars 197