1. Actuarial Club Fall Kickoff 2016
9/13/16

2. 2016-2017 Club Officers President VP of Social Media & Marketing
Jake Corrao
VP of Social Media & Marketing
Jimmy Mans
VP of Educational Enrichment
Vishnu Aravati
VP of Communications
Steph Falk
VP of Finance
Mitch Wiemer
VP of Member Relations & Engagement
Jared Hoyer
All
Let’s take a new picture tomorrow quickly

3. Club overview Largest student organization in WSB
16 Employer Presentations in
Social/Volunteering opportunities
Haunted House, Women’s Hockey Game, and more!
Strong partnership with Risk & Insurance Department
Co-Curricular Learning Board
Risk & Insurance Career Fair
jared
Not just WSB students
Clearly separate CCLB from club

4. Goals
Jake
Introduction: these were formed from survey results (which we take seriously). New and exciting things for this year

5. Goals
Expand student knowledge of the Casualty Actuarial Society and the associated exam structure
Highlight differences between working in insurance and consulting
Increase student exposure to Risk and Insurance Department faculty
Provide more social and volunteering opportunities and increase participation
Communicate the importance and significance of diversity and inclusion
Jake
Step through one by one, provide our ideas for how we’ll accomplish

6. Exam Scholarship Program
Program Goal:
To ease the financial burden on students when sitting for actuarial exams and provide incentive to pass the exams while in school
Sittings
Fall semester: Exams taken in September through January inclusive
Spring semester: Exams taken in February through August inclusive
Approximately $40,000 in Exam Scholarships awarded in
Kirk

7. Exam scholarship Program: Requirements
Updated for to align with Actuarial Club goals
To be eligible to apply for an Exam Reimbursement Scholarship, a student must:
Be enrolled as a full-time UW-Madison student or a Capstone Certificate student
Be a dues-paying member of the Actuarial Club
Attend at least 3 Actuarial Club employer presentations (or Risk & Insurance Department CCLB events) during the semester when sitting for an exam
Attend at least 1 Actuarial Club Social or Volunteering event (excluding kickoffs) during the semester when sitting for an exam
Kirk

8. Mentorship Program
An opportunity to be paired with an experienced actuarial student with in-depth knowledge of both our actuarial program and common situations that many students face
A great way to build meaningful relationships with your peers, who can offer advice and answer questions
KICKOFF: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th –signup in newsletter!
6:30pm—Mentors
7:00pm—Mentees
Questions?
Contact Marlee Nichols or Jordan Marks
Stephanie

9. How do I get involved?
The Actuarial Club strives to provide members opportunities for club leadership and greater involvement
Opportunities include:
Club Officer Positions
Class Representative (for students enrolled in
ACT SCI 300 and ACT SCI 301)
Leadership Committees
Mentorship program
Volunteering through the Risk & Insurance Department
Employer Presentation Host
Others, as needed
CCLB, banquet, career fair for volunteering through CCLB
Information about all will be in newsletter when time comes

10. 2016 Risk and insurance Career fair & Prep Session
Career Fair: Thursday, September 29th from 4:30-7:45pm
Gordon Commons, 2nd floor
Positions are posted on BuckyNet!
See newsletter for information on Career Fair Booklet pickup information (free for club members!)
Career Fair Prep Session: Wednesday, September 21st from 5:45-6:45pm
Grainger, Room 1100
Topics covered: What to wear? What to bring? What to say? What’s next? Follow ups. And more!
Questions? Contact Jodi Wortsman, Grainger 5252  
Try and use phrasing that separates this from the club

11. Stay connected Weekly Newsletters Social Media WIN site
Upcoming events, reminders for dues/T-shirt orders, leadership opportunities, etc.
Social Media
Facebook
Group: Actuarial Club at UW-Madison
Page: Actuarial Club at University of Wisconsin
WIN site
Go under ‘Roster’ and register as member
Exam scholarship document
Events calendar
Jimmy

12. Wrap-up
Club dues are $30 per academic year and provide meaningful benefits
Watch newsletter for additional opportunities to pay club dues if you haven’t already
Suggestions/Questions/Concerns can always be shared
Stick around and socialize!
Mitch
Explain importance of benefits
RMIS Kickoff Ice-cream and Trivia in room 1280 from 7pm-8pm