• Membership Application

    Membership Application

  • What is Mortar Board?

    What is Mortar Board?

    Mortar Board began as the first national organization to honor senior college women. Today, Mortar Board is an honor society that recognizes college seniors for excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and service. Mortar Board members are the student leaders on their campuses. The Star and Scepter Chapter at MUW, chartered in 1927, is one of the oldest chapters in the Southeast, and it is a distinct honor to be "tapped" to be a member. Active MUW Mortar Board members proudly wear their gold cords during the Magnolia Chain ceremony on Graduation Day in May.

    What do we do?

    Mortar Board provides opportunities for continued leadership development and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Additionally, Mortar Board offers numerous benefits and opportunities to members, including career networking, fellowships and awards.

    Some Benefits of Mortar Board:

    Academic recognition by your college or university
    Alumni networking to connect other Mortar Board alumni in your area or across the world Thousands of dollars in fellowships available only to Mortar Board members

    Some famous Mortar Board Members and Honorary Members:

    Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Poet Maya Angelou
    Former President Jimmy Carter
    Distinguished politician Condoleezza Rice

    First woman in space Sally Ride

    Eligibility:

    Students must be (at least) second semester juniors to be eligible to apply. They must also have at least one semester to complete at MUW before graduation, so that they may be active participants in the organization. Applications are due on Sunday, February 1st. Dues for Mortarboard are $110 and must be submitted to Dr. Pieschel by Friday, February 6th, unless otherwise arranged. This is a one time fee. and is NOT recurring. Please direct any questions to dtvance@myapps.muw.edu or using the messaging feature on our facebook page. 

    Board began as the first national organization to honor senior college women. Today, Mortar Board is an honor society that recognizes college seniors for excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, and service. Mortar Board members are the student leaders on their campuses. The Star and Scepter Chapter at MUW, chartered in 1927, is one of the oldest chapters in the Southeast, and it is a distinct honor to be "tapped" to be a member. Active MUW Mortar Board members proudly wear their gold cords during the Magnolia Chain ceremony on Graduation Day in May.

    What do we do?

    Mortar Board provides opportunities for continued leadership development and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Additionally, Mortar Board offers numerous benefits and opportunities to members, including career networking, fellowships and awards.

    Some Benefits of Mortar Board:

    Academic recognition by your college or university
    Alumni networking to connect other Mortar Board alumni in your area or across the world Thousands of dollars in fellowships available only to Mortar Board members

    Some famous Mortar Board Members and Honorary Members:

    Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Poet Maya Angelou
    Former President Jimmy Carter
    Distinguished politician Condoleezza Rice

    First woman in space Sally Ride

    Eligibility:

    Students must be (at least) second semester juniors to be eligible to apply. They must also have at least one semester to complete at MUW before graduation, so that they may be active participants in the organization.

    Important Information:

    Applications are due on Sunday, February 1st. Tapping will occur the following week. Dues are $110 dollars and should be paid to Dr. Pieschel or Dustin Vance by 5 P.M on Friday, February 6, unless otherwise arranged. These are one time dues, and will not reoccur the following year. You may pay in cash, credit, debit, or check. Make all checks payable to MUW Mortar Board. All information should be addressed to President Dustin Vance at dtvance@myapps.muw.edu or Advisor Bridget Pieschel at bspieschel@muw.edu. You can also send messages to us through our facebook page at facebook.com/mbmuw

  • Personal Information

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  • School Information

  • If you attended any colleges/universities other than MUW, please respond to the following.

  • Achievements

  • Complete the following sections or attach a resume (in .pdf or .doc format) addressing these questions. 

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  • Class Schedule (Spring)

  • This information is necessary so that we may plan a public tapping ceremony of new Mortar Board Members. If you are selected, you will be tapped at the beginning of one of your classes. If you have more than 5 classes, list the 5 you are most often in. 

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  • Letter of Support (Optional)

  • You may wish to have a professor write a letter of support on your behalf. Please indicated the professor you are having write a letter below. Forms can be found along with this application at facebook.com/mbmuw. You are responsible for making sure that letters are turned in with you application.

  • Waiver

  • I authorize Mortar Board to access my scholarship records, conduct standing, and other records kept by the university in order to verify eligibility for membership. I agree to attend the initiation ceremony (if schedule allows). I also understand that if selected, I will be required to pay the dues associated with membership. By typing my name and the date below, I affirm that I have read all information herein and agree to the terms set forth. I also agree that all information is current and accurate to the best of my knowledge. 

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