Increasing Engagement



  • Communicate regularly with members through social media, texts, emails, phone calls, and where possible in person; hold regular meetings in person, virtually or hybrid.
  • Increase collaboration between members on social media by celebrating achievements and allowing members to get to know about others’ jobs, hobbies and interests.
  • Maintain a BGS chapter website and social media accounts.
  • Provide a Mentorship Program: mentor BGS members using other BGS members and alumni, whether in regular studies or for competitions.
  • Host or plan your own chapter level event or promote in person and virtual events highlighted in the global calendar and those hosted by local BGS Alumni Chapters.
  • Encourage students to be active in volunteering for various opportunities to better serve the community. As a chapter you could host a drive by offering students a professional headshot in exchange for a canned food donation (BGS Gives Back).
  • Host a speaker event where business professionals speak to classes or in a virtual setting.
  • Encourage adding the BGS key to a resume and describing BGS membership on a resume, cover letter, or on LinkedIn. Describe membership by using the ideas found in the FAQs on the BGS website.
  • Elect or appoint student officers. Consider holding a leadership training session prior to the beginning of the scholastic year to acclimate new and returning officers.
  • Encourage participation in the Student Officer community on ConnectBGS.
  • Student officers can help with on campus and virtual promotion, event planning, speaking at the recognition ceremony and more.