Mission Statement
The mission of Orange Keys is for quality students to function as the official SHSU Student ambassadors, which provide leadership experience and scholarship opportunities for members who represent the student body in an excellent manner while serving as hosts for campus event.
Goals
- Maintain fifteen outstanding members who excel in scholarship, leadership and service
- Include members who have been selected through a competitive, well-publicized, clearly organized selection process conducted each semester, open to all qualified students and fair to all applicants.
- Provide training and information to members that will empower them to perform their duties in an excellent manner
- Develop and maintain members who are professional in presentation, articulate, knowledgeable about SHSU, and helpful to those they serve at all times
- Provide guidelines for and evaluation of individual member performance
- Provide recognition of departing members who have successfully completed their obligations as members of Orange Keys
History
"Unlocking the potential in the leaders of tomorrow"
Orange Keys, official ambassadors of SHSU, serve as hosts for university functions such as banquets, luncheons, meetings, speakers, visitation days and career fairs. The group was founded in 1959 as a service organization for women. Men joined the group for the first time in 1982. Today, Orange Keys is composed of 15 upper class students and selection to this prestigious group is recognized as one of the highest honors a student can achieve at SHSU. Service, leadership and academic excellence are the foundations of this elite organization.
How to request Orange Keys for your event
How to Apply
Applications for Fall 2011 are now being accepted. The deadline for submission is April 1, 2011.
