Student Chapter Management

New Student Chapter Manual
Packed with useful information and tips, this manual is intended to assist current student chapters, as well as offer guidance to anyone interested in starting a student chapter. Click here to access the PCMA Student Chapter Manual. Click here to access the Student Chapter Manual Templates.

Student Chapter Bylaws
In order to become an official student chapter, all student chapters must have completed this document and returned it to PCMA Headquarters. Click here to access the student chapter bylaws.

Student Officer Duties
This document contains suggestions for student chapter leaders by breaking up all major duties among the officers. Use this document to assist in your planning throughout the year, and feel free to add to and adjust it to fit the needs of your chapter. Your chapter may develop duties for your officers based on your needs, click here to see the student officer duties of another student chapter.

Student Chapter Event Report
You may find that this is a useful form for your chapter to write up events after they have occurred. This can help with record keeping, and feel free to send it into HQ after your chapter has completed an event so we can keep everyone informed with your activities. Click here for PDF format (easily printable) and click here for Word format (this you can save to your computer and adjust.)

Industry Liaison
If your chapter is looking for ways to become more involved with your local hospitality industry, click here to find information from the University of New Orleans student chapter on how to get an Industry Liaison involved with your student chapter.

Sponsorship-Donation Tracking Sheet
If your chapter solicits sponsorships or donations from local businesses, this is a useful form to keep track of what you receive. Click here to view the tracking sheet.

Student Recruitment

Prospective Student Members
Are you trying to promote PCMA Student Membership, or representing PCMA at a Student Club or Activities fair? Each of the flyers below can assist you in explaining the benefits of becoming a PCMA student member. You can also bring them to your student chapter meetings to encourage more students to get involved in your chapter!

Student Member Benefits
2007 PCMA Student Scholarships at a Glance

General Student Resources

Spotlight on Networking
Networking is an important skill for anyone entering the hospitality industry. As a student entering the industry, networking is especially valuable as it can assist you obtain a job and build your contacts in the industry. Click here to read some great tips on how to network.

Resume Tips
A knock-out resume can be the first step towards obtaining your ideal job or internship! Click here to read an article that will give some tips to help your resume stand out from the rest.

Cover Letters (Uncovered)
An outstanding cover letter can be a foot in the door to get you the job you've always wanted. Click here to read this article which can help you craft a cover letter that conveys professionalism, personality, and may help you get the interview. If you are looking for a list of resume action verbs that will be useful when creating your resume and cover letter, be sure to click here.

Be sure to check out the PCMA Career section for Career Center, job search tips, and more!

Annual Meeting- Student Information

Ten Tips to Maximize your PCMA Annual Meeting Experience
If you are thinking of attending the PCMA Annual Meeting, or even another similar event, click here to learn about how you can make the most of your experience.

My Annual Meeting Experience
Learn about what it's like to attend a PCMA Annual Meeting from Erick Rood, who attended the 2005 Annual Meeting as an Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipient. Click here to read this article.

UNO Steps to the Annual Meeting
Want to go to the Annual Meeting with your student chapter? Check out this document which lays out the steps the University of New Orleans student chapter took to attend the Annual Meeting. Click here for some great ideas on how to get there!

Additional Resources
The following documents have been submitted by the University of New Orleans student chapter. We encourage all students to take a look to see if these may also assist you to create a student chapter, or to help your student chapter to run more smoothly.

• Newsletter, May 2004
• Newsletter, November 2004
• Board Responsibilities Meeting Checklist
• Annual Meeting Experience Article UNO Says Aloha- Annual Meeting Article
• Pre-Con Meeting Minutes
• Welcome Letter Meeting Flier
• High School Involvement

Does your student chapter have something to contribute to this page? Simply call 312.423.7255 or e-mail students@pcma.org, and we would be happy to include any documents or information that your student chapter uses.