1. ACHIEVER’S PLUS ONLINE TUTORING AND RESOURCES SIXY SUMMER SEMINAR SERIES

2. NSBE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE NSBE.orgPrograms NSBE Programs Academic Excellence

3. ACHIEVER’S PLUS Achievers Plus or A+ is NSBE’s signature program for improving the Academic and Technical aptitude of its members from PCI to PhD. The Achievers Plus program is implemented directly at the chapter lever via Academic Workshops Collective and individual recognition Individual Assessment Guides Mentoring Activities Seminar Series Support Workshops/Activities

4. ACADEMIC RESOURCES Academic Resource Diversity (ARD) is geared towards utilizing and discovering new and distinctive ways in which academic education resources can be leveraged. One focus of ARD, is to seek out and discover new and innovative ways of learning, research them, and determine if and how they can be used most effectively in fulfilling the NSBE mission.

5. ACADEMIC RESOURCES Some of the goals for ARD are to: Identifying community and institutional resources that will help to advance the NSBE mission Encourage partnerships with other organizations geared towards Academic Excellence. Teach Chapters and Regions how to establish mentorship programs promoting Academic Excellence Plan events and hold community forums to discuss education and Academic Excellence improvement Identify academically challenged institutions and help to set up programs for improvement

6. ACADEMIC PYRAMID OF EXCELLENCE (APEx) The Academic Pyramid of Excellence (APEx) initiative was developed to recognize members for outstanding academic achievement on the chapter, regional and national levels. In order to be rewarded for their academic achievements members must submit transcripts to NSBE World Headquarters each semester/quarter. Transcripts can be sent to scholarships@nsbe.org or uploaded in your IMPAK membership account. NSBE Jr. and Collegiate members, domestic and international, are eligible for APEx recognition.

7. ACADEMIC PYRAMID OF EXCELLENCE (APEx) APEx status is based on cumulative GPAs. APEx categories include: Excel (GPA requirement: 3.0 – 3.19) Torchbearer (GPA requirement: 3.2 – 3.59) Honors (GPA requirement: 3.6+)

8. ACADEMIC PYRAMID OF EXCELLENCE (APEx) The following is a list of potential benefits for confirmed APEx status: Recognized with APEx ribbons at Fall Regional Conference and Annual Convention Discounted registration at Fall Regional Conference and Annual Convention APEx reception at Annual Convention with members of the Board of Corporate Affiliates (BCA) Reserved seating at the Golden Torch Awards (GTA) during Annual Convention VIP access to the Career Fair at Fall Regional Conference and Annual Convention

9. ACADEMIC PYRAMID OF EXCELLENCE (APEx) One copy of your current transcript should be emailed to scholarships@nsbe.org or uploaded in your membership account under ‘ MY ACCOUNTS > MEMBERSHIP INFO > UPDATE DOCUMENTS’ You need only send ONE official transcript to cover your Academic Pyramid of Excellence (APEx) GPA verification and ALL scholarship submissions Please allow 2 - 4 weeks for your APEx status and confirmed GPAs to be posted to your account.

10. ACHIEVER’S PLUS (A+) SEMINAR SERIES The Achiever's Plus (A+) Seminar Series helps members navigate through their semesters successfully and prepares them for graduate degrees. NSBE members can download monthly seminars to help them shape their vision, manage busy schedules, consider research opportunities, and improve test taking skills.

11. QUESTIONS Marissa Thomas Academic Excellence Chair, Region 6 r6aex@nsbe.org