December 2018
Student Newsletter
Your monthly news & updates on all things Gamma Iota Sigma
Highlights
#GivingTuesday Recap
On November 27, Gamma Iota Sigma celebrated #GivingTuesday. Students, Alumni, and Industry supporters across North America made their mark on the future of the industry by donating. Thank you to everyone who took the time to #GiveToGamma!

Take a look at the impact #GivingTuesday has had on our students and alumni.
Welcome New Gamma Chapters!
#GammaIS growing! Throughout the month of November, three new chapters were welcomed into the #GammaFamily, as they each hosted chartering ceremonies at their colleges and universities. Join us in congratulating and welcoming the students from North Central College (Gamma Epsilon), The University of Texas at Austin (Gamma Zeta), and Mercer University (Gamma Eta)!
North Central University
Gamma Epsilon
The University of Texas at Austin
Gamma Zeta
Mercer University
Gamma Eta
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Chartering Ceremonies
The University of Texas at El Paso
Thursday, December 6, 2018
El Paso, TX

University of Nebraska Lincoln
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Lincoln, NE

Mercyhurst University
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Erie, PA

Questions? Interested in attending a chartering ceremony? Contact Grace Grant.
2019 Regional Conferences
January 25-26, 2019

As a result of the success of the 2018 Regional Conference at The Ohio State University, Gamma Iota Sigma is pleased to present the 2019 Regional Conference Series, taking place concurrently January 25-26 in three locations:
Registration is OPEN, and filling up quickly! Don't miss out! Talk to your chapter officers and advisors about registering!

Learn more about the 2019 Regional Conference Series.
View a list of chapters invited to attend the 2019 Regional Conference Series.
#GammaIS pleased to announce that this year, each Regional Conference is open to schools in the application process, as well as other non-GIS schools, and ALL students in the surrounding area of each conference. For more information, contact Grace Grant.
The Pipeline Virtual Career Fair
February 12, 2019

In celebration of Insurance Careers Month, Gamma Iota Sigma is bringing you The Pipeline Virtual Career Fair - a completely free, entirely virtual career fair - open to ALL students, regardless of GIS affiliation!


Student Registration Coming Soon!
Insurance Careers Month
February 2019

Gamma Iota Sigma is a proud partner of Insurance Careers Movement , an initiative to promote the industry's collegiate talent pipeline by inspiring students and young professionals to choose insurance as a career that is stable, rewarding, and limitless. Stay tuned for more details on how you can get involved!

Learn more about the Insurance Careers Movement .
Sustaining Partner Spotlight
Casualty Actuarial Society
For over 100 years strong, the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has been the bedrock of the property and casualty actuarial profession. We are proud to offer our uncompromising standards of unmatched expertise and professional integrity to Gamma Iota Sigma members through our free membership program CAS Student Central. Leverage the exclusive resources available to members including study tools, career resources, webinars, and in-person networking events! Visit CASstudentcentral.org to learn more, and start taking advantage of your membership benefits today!
Resources
Find a Chapter Map
Interested in connecting with another chapter? Gamma makes it easy! Our Find a Chapter Map is a great resource to find contact information for all Gamma Chapters, Alumni Chapters, and more!


Access the Find a Chapter Map.
GIS Career Center
Check out the GIS Career Center, the only centralized location for you to search through and apply for internship and entry-level opportunities across the industry. Employers can also search through student profiles, so be sure to upload your resume!

Visit the GIS Career Center
Butler University's Master of Science - Risk and Insurance
Butler University is currently seeking qualified applicants for its new Master of Science in Risk and Insurance. The two-year, online, cohort-based degree comprises online specialized courses in the areas of property/casualty as well as health/life insurance, complemented by foundational MBA business courses. Butler’s MJ Student-Run Insurance Company Ltd.—the nation’s only captive insurance company–will also be part of the MSRI program.

For more information, or to apply, visit www.butler.edu/msri .
Scholarship Opportunities
There are many scholarship opportunities that are out there and waiting for you to apply. For your convenience, we've listed them on our website. Don't miss out on earning money for school! Apply today.
 
Sustaining Partners Webinars
Gamma Iota Sigma's Sustaining Partner Webinar Series provides students the opportunity to learn about each of our Sustaining Partners, including aspects of the culture, training programs, career paths and opportunities, and other notable features.


Did you miss the webinars?
Merchandise and More
Don't click away without ordering your favorite Gamma Gear! We have baseball tees, football jerseys, comfy fleeces, coffee mugs, graduation stoles, and more!

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Contact
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Noelle Codispoti
Chief Executive Officer

Sharla Floyd
Director of Development and Strategic Initiatives

Grace Grant
Director of Chapter Services

Alyssa Bouchard
Director of Education & Programming

Hannah Baxter
Chapter Services and Events Coordinator
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