Welcome to
Beta Alpha Psi at UCLA
Leadership. Mentorship. Friendship.
UCLA's Premier Accounting Society
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Professional
To expand your network.
Social
To create lifelong bonds and relationships.
Volunteer
To give back to the community.
We provide our members with the guidance, preparation and network needed to excel in college and thrive in any business environment.
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Message from the President
Hello everyone! I’m thrilled to serve as President of the Beta Alpha Psi, Lambda Sigma chapter here at UCLA, working alongside my fellow members on the Executive Board.
As an incoming freshman back in 2022, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in accounting. I was unsure where to begin, who to reach out to, and how my time here would go as there is no accounting major. That's when I met Beta Alpha Psi at a business career fair.
Joining BAY has been the most influential and beneficial thing I did since coming to UCLA. I was warmly welcomed into a community of like-minded individuals, presented with a wide network and a range of resources, and received tremendous amounts of support to both enrich my professional development and social growth.
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My journey within this organization started as a general member, then by taking part in BAY's internship program, followed by serving as the VP of Finance during my sophomore year, and now this year as President.
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Just within the last two years, I've seen this organization and the members within it flourish and succeed, just like BAY helped me find my place at UCLA and allowed me to accomplish my professional goals. I hope that this year as President I will be able to provide all our members the impactful and memorable experience BAY has given me.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to making BAY what it is today. This club is built by all the members of the UCLA accounting community and by the help of the support we receive from professionals and alumni. Without these people, BAY would not be the successful and influential community it is today.
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I hope that whether you are interested in the accounting career, business fields in general, or are looking for a close knit community, BAY is somewhere you turn to.
Sincerely,
Shawna Chu
Beta Alpha Psi President
Class of 2026