Beta Alpha Psi is a professional business fraternity, founded at the Lambda Chapter in 1925. Members attend professional workshops, compete in finance and consulting case competitions, and gain access to exclusive recruiting events and alumni networks spanning investment banking, consulting, accounting, tech, and quant. Majors range from Business Administration to Biology to Computer Science. Membership is selective, roughly 40-55 students per year, and built around a tight-knit brotherhood with Big-Little mentorship relationships.
40-55
Active members per year (approximate)
3.3
Minimum GPA requirement
97%
Historical Haas acceptance rate among members
1925
Year Lambda Chapter established at UC Berkeley
300,000
International membership, more than 300,000 active members (Beta Alpha Psi global)
Events They Host
Finance and Consulting Case Competitions
Members compete in national and regional case competitions in investment banking, stock pitching, trading, venture capital, and consulting. Recent competitions include Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Case Competition, Point72 National Stock Pitch Competition, Haas Investment Competition, and VCIC.
Member Experiences
Meet the Chapter
A professional event during Rush in which prospective pledges learn about the chapter's history, legacy, and brotherhood from current members.
Social Mixer
A casual gathering during Rush for members and prospective pledges to interact in a relaxed setting.
Professional Forum
An invitation-only Rush event where alumni and current members host roundtables on working in different industries and navigating recruiting.
Big Little Mixer
An invitation-only event during Rush that allows prospective pledges to meet potential Big siblings and form the Big-Little mentorship bonds that continue through membership.
Coffee Chats
One-on-one casual conversations between prospective students and current brothers, scheduled through individual Calendly links based on shared hobbies, interests, or career directions.