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Beta Gamma Sigma

Department: Lundquist College of Business

Prerequisite: By invitation; $50 initiation fee

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Contact: Wendy Mitchell

E-mail Address: wendym@uoregon.edu

Phone Number: (541) 346-3319



Beta Gamma Sigma, a national scholastic honorary society in business administration, promotes the advancement of education in the art and science of business and fosters integrity in the conduct of business operations. Beta Gamma Sigma is strictly an honorary organization with no formal meetings other than the social functions accompanying initiation. To be eligible for membership, a student must rank in the top 5 percent of the junior class, the top 10 percent of the senior class, or the top 20 percent of a master’s degree program, or be a graduating doctoral candidate.

Mission 

The Mission of the International Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma is to encourage and honor academic achievement in the study of business, to foster personal and professional excellence, to advance the values of the Society, and to serve its lifelong members.

Objectives 

The Mission is supported by the five Objectives of the Society. These include:

  1. Encourage and honor high academic achievement by students of business and management through chapters in business programs accredited by AACSB International.
  2. Foster in Beta Gamma Sigma members an enduring commitment to the founding principles and values of the Society: honor and integrity, pursuit of wisdom, and earnestness.
  3. Support the advancement of business thought and practice to encourage lifelong learning.
  4. Enhance the value of Beta Gamma Sigma for students and alumni members in their professional lives.
  5. Advance the visibility and reputation of Beta Gamma Sigma.