Events and activities
Each class of Mortar Board expresses their commitment to scholarship, leadership and service differently, however, below are activities that are consistently held each year. Check out the photos page to see Mortar Board in action!
MORTAR BOARD RETREATS
Conducted each semester, these retreats allow members to create bonds with fellow members and build leadership skills. Goals and plans for upcoming semesters are also developed.
ADVICE MAGNETS
A new tradition of the XIX Chapter! Each year Mortar Board compiles a list of advice for incoming Freshmen on a magnetand on this website.
READING IS LEADING
This project is part of the National Mortar Board "Reading is Leading" initiative. Each week, two members volunteer to read stories to children at local grade schools and daycares. The storybooks are then donated to the reading location for addition to their libraries.
FIRST BOOK
The XIX chapter raises money each year for First Book, an organization that provides access to books for children in need. During the 2011-2012 academic year, the chapter raised over $5,800, the second-most of any Mortar Board Chapter and the most ever raised by a chapter at K-State!
FACULTY RECEPTION
Each year, Mortar Board hosts a reception to honor chosen faculty members. Honored faculty members are chosen by Mortar Board because of their outstanding achievements in teaching, advising, or mentoring.
POINSETTIA SALES
Prior to the holiday season, Mortar Board members sell poinsettias as a major fundraising activity for the chapter. This fundraiser enables the chapter to award two scholarships each year.
ADOPT A FAMILY
Every holiday season Mortar Board adopts a family in need through the Flint Hills Breadbasket.
ACADEMIC DECATHLON
Each spring Mortar Board and Kansas State University host the State of Kansas Academic Decathlon. This event, for Kansas high school students, is a weekend filled with various competitions ranging from essay writing to super quiz.
USHERING/HOSTING CAMPUS EVENTS Members volunteer their time to usher at both Landon Lectures each semester and to host the university President and his guests during home football games.