James Madison University
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Committee Descriptions

We WELCOME member involvement on committees. You can help to plan programs, mentor a student, promote member involvement, or fund-raise. Read our Committee Descriptions. You are welcome to contact the committee chair for more information:

BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Reviews, amends, and updates the Honor Society bylaws. Creates guidelines for interpretation of the bylaws when needed to guide the management of the honor society's activities.

MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE

Seeks new members, promotes membership involvement and renewals, and coordinates new member orientation activities.

ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE

Distributes membership applications, accepts and reviews applications for membership, and recommends those eligible for membership to the Board of Directors and to the membership.

PUBLICITY/ NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE

Coordinates publicity for the honor society and its events. Publishes 4 newsletters annually and manages the Honor Society archives, including a scrapbook and a visual display.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

Prepares and updates an annual budget, develops an on-going financial plan, and monitors income and expense transactions.

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Plans and implements fund-raising activities in which all members of the Honor Society can participate.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Plans and coordinates Honor Society programs, which include the Fall membership induction ceremony, the Fall program, and the Spring Annual Scholarship symposium.

SERVICE PROJECT COMMITTEE

Plans two community service projects per year in which all members of the Honor Society can participate.

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Recommends to the Board members whose outstanding contributions to nursing, Sigma Theta Tau and the Pi Mu Chapter-at-Large qualify them for special recognition.