APPLY FOR MORTAR BOARD!

Calling all UNK Juniors!!

The Xi Phi Chapter of Mortar Board at UNK is a prestigious honor society built upon a foundation of excellence and leadership. Open solely to those who will be seniors in fall 2017, admittance into our organization is a high distinction. Based on a process of careful evaluation and selection, only individuals who demonstrate remarkable scholarship, involvement, and community service are considered for membership. 

The application requirements are as follows:

·A minimum 3.3 cumulative GPA

·88 credit hours completed by May 2017

·Full-time status

·Will be a full-time student at least one semester during the 2017-18 academic year

·An expected graduation date of no sooner than December 2017

·An ability to attend regular meetings and participate in events

Additional materials must also be included along with the application:

• Please provide an updated college resume. Be sure to include your accomplishments in the areas of scholarship (academic achievement), leadership, and service.

• Please have a letter of reference addressed to Mortar Board Selection Committee sent to the address below. A faculty, staff member, or employer who knows you well is a good choice to write the letter. The reference should speak to your accomplishments in the areas of scholarship (academic achievement), leadership, and service as well as your capability to be an involved, contributing member of Mortar Board. Letters must be received by 5:00pm Friday, February 3rd, 2017

• Please provide a copy of your 2017 Spring semester class schedule including the days, times, location, and instructor of each class.

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The application for membership is linked above. It and all supplementary materials are due by Friday, January 27th, 5:00pm, either emailed to hunzekernp@lopers.unk.edu or mailed to 

Mortar Board 

Box 128,

UNK, Kearney, NE 68849

which is located in the UNK mailroom (MSAB 133). Any other instructions are in the link.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing back from you!

-Nathan Hunzeker, Mortar Board, Xi Phi Chapter, Membership Selection Chair

Mortar Board in the Community

What has Mortar Board been up to?!

  Mortar Board has been busy this semester and here is what we have been up to!

Campus Clean Up

Both new and old Mortar Board members teamed up to clean up UNK's campus.

September Department of the Month: Communication Disorders 

Each month Mortar Board nominates a department that has gone above and beyond in everything they do. This month, Communication Disorders was nominated and presented with donuts for their hard work. Thank you to the Department of Communication Disorders!

Kristen Benner and Morgan Prochnow present the award to the department.

 

October Department of the Month: Psychology

Each month Mortar Board nominates a department that has gone above and beyond in everything they do. This month, the Psychology department was nominated and presented with donuts for their hard work. Thank you to the Department of Psychology!

Bailey Lehmkuhler and Sydney Miller present the award to the Psychology department.

 

Veteran's Day Letter Writing Event 

November 8-11, 2016 

Our Veterans have given the ultimate sacrifice through their service to our country and Mortar Board wants to take the opportunity to thank them for everything that they have done for us and our country. We set boxes around campus and set up a booth in the Union, asking students to write a quick letter, thanking the Veterans for their service. We had an amazing turn out and a bountiful amount of letters that were sent to the Grand Island Veteran's Home.
 

Veteran's Day Thank You Letter Drop Off

Megan Kreutzer hands out lifesavers

Faculty Appreciation Dinner 

November 9, 2016 

Each year, Mortar Board holds a dinner to thank the faculty and staff at UNK for their hard work by each students getting the opportunity to invite one faculty member that has influenced them on their journey through UNK. Through all the hustle and bustle of the school year, especially at this time of year, it is easy for the students to get caught up in the work and not convey the amount of appreciation that they have for their faculty members. For this reason, we take extra measures to make sure that the faculty knows they are truly appreciated! Students would not be where they are without their help and they have clearly made an impact. The night was full of laughter, fun and good food!

Cait Graf and her faculty member Krista Fritson

President Trevor Wiegert gives a warm welcome

 

November Department of the Month: Health Science Department 

Each month Mortar Board nominates a department that has gone above and beyond in everything they do. This month, the Health Science department was nominated and presented with donuts for their hard work. Thank you to the Department of Health Sciences!

 

Fuel Around the Fountain 

December 7, 2016 

In the midst of finals and dead week, the Mortar Board students handed out donuts, pastries and hot chocolate at the fountain to students to brighten up their day and help to fuel them up for Finals Week!

Mortar Board members Beth Morris and Siera Becker hand out donuts and hot chocolate