The Sac State chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society is in search of members to fill several officer positions that will become vacant come May 2002.

With only about one month remaining in the spring semester, the student-run organization is looking for Golden Key members to fill 7 officer positions that are currently either vacant or filled by graduating seniors.

“We?ve never had this problem before,” said Golden Key member Elaine Carter.

The purpose of Golden Key is to recognize students who are ranked in the top 15% of their university, to reward academic excellence by providing scholarships and to promote community service.

Some activities implemented by Golden Key include donating painted pumpkins to the pediatric ward at the UC Davis Medical Center and participating in community service days such as Make a Difference Day and the ASI Community Service Day.

“Personally, it has benefited me in the sense that I have been able to approach people when I?m in need of something. I have learned that the faculty and staff are there to help me when I am in need of something,” said Carter.

The Sac State chapter of Golden Key currently has about 500 members. Members must be undergraduate juniors or seniors ranked in the top 15% of their class with a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.4 or higher.

“We send out 1,500 invitations per year to students at Sac State, but we have hardly any officers for next year,” said Carter.

The time commitment required to be an officer is about two hours per week.

Becoming involved in the organization provides a variety of benefits.

“It looks great on a resume. There are a lot of opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate scholarships, worldwide networking and corporate sponsorships allow for job opportunities,” said Co-President Kim Scott, a two-year Golden Key member.

For more information, or to apply, e-mail Scott at [email protected].

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