Illinois College
Iota Xi Chapter at Illinois College
WHAT IS BETA BETA BETA?
Beta Beta Beta formally defines itself as "an honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences". It is a society of and for students, particularly for undergraduate majors in a biological science.
The functions of Beta Beta Beta as a national organization range from the publication of the national journal, BIOS, to recognition of outstanding individual and chapter accomplishments. A TriBeta chapter offers its members activities and experiences that enrich and extend but do not duplicate the requirements for the biology major.
Regular membership is based on academic excellence in biology and is, in that sense, honorary, but interested students who are not actually majors can qualify for associate membership.
AFFILIATION
As a professional society of biologists, Beta Beta Beta cooperates with other professional societies. It is formally affiliated with the American Association for the Advancement of Science. As an affiliate, Beta Beta Beta participates in the governance and programs of the organization.
GOVERNANCE
Chapters of Beta Beta Beta are located on campuses of colleges and universities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Local chapter governance of Beta Beta Beta is in the hands of the chapter and its' student members.
WHAT CHAPTERS DO
*Maintain a tutoring service for other students, especially for beginning biology courses.
*Support attendance of members at scientific meetings.
*Maintain bulletin boards, aquaria, greenhouses.
*Assist at high school science fairs or special science days.
*Hold social events
REQUIREMENTS FOR JOINING BETA BETA BETA
1.Must have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above
2.Must have Biology GPA of 3.0 or above
3.Associate members must have completed Biology 111, 112 and one 200-level (or above) biology class before the semester of inductions. Cost $20
4.Regular members must have completed Biology 111, 112 and two or more 200-level (or above) biology classes before the semester of inductions. Cost $30
5.Promotion from Associate to Regular membership. $10
Invitations to join Beta Beta Beta will be sent early in the Spring semester with induction occurring near the end of the Spring Semester.
CURRENT MEMBERS OF IOTA XI CHAPTER OF BETA BETA BETA
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REGULAR |
ASSOCIATE |
| Dustin Swanson . . . President | Christie Buckingham |
| Amanda Chudy . . . Vice President | Rebecca Cobb |
| Jennifer Banks . . . Secretary | Stacy Darr |
| Jennifer Chudy | Nicole Davidson |
| Sarah Hopkins | Amy Eyler |
| Ashley Kort | Kristen Fischer |
| Sarah Poulter | Sara Gobel |
| Brian Seals | Casey Karaffa |
| Brian Seals | Kelly Logan |
| Lacey Ufkes | Kris McDonald |
| Jeff Whiteside | Matthew Snodgrass |
