Honor Societies (Invitation only)
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Alpha Delta Omega (human service education): Alpha Delta Omega is an honor society with the purpose of promoting high ideals in the field of human services and to recognize individuals who exhibit superior scholastic and leadership qualities, character, and participation in the field of human services.
Alpha Kappa Delta (sociology): Alpha Kappa Delta strives to promote the study of social issues and serve humankind, while at the same time providing an extracurricular outlet for students interested in the study of sociology. Must be an officially declared sociology major or demonstrate a serious interest in sociology within an official program at Kennesaw State University. Must be at least a junior (third year) by the standards of Kennesaw State University. Must have accumulated the equivalent of an overall g.p.a. of 3.0 and rank in the top 35% of their class in general scholarship. Must have maintained the equivalent of a 3.0 g.p.a. in sociology courses taken at Kennesaw State University prior to initiation. Must have completed at least four regular courses in sociology prior to initiation.
Alpha Psi Omega (theatre): The purpose of Alpha Psi Omega is to stimulate interest in theater activities at KSU and to secure for the college all the advantages and mutual helpfulness provided by a large national honor society. By electing students to membership, the society provides a reward for participation in theater activities of the University.
Beta Alpha Psi (accounting): Information forthcoming.
Beta Beta Beta: Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is an honor and professional society for students of the biological sciences. Founded in 1922 at Oklahoma City University by Frank G. Brooks, TriBeta now has over 370 chapters in colleges and universities across the United States. The Tau Epsilon chapter of TriBeta was established at Kennesaw College in 1988. Since then, members have participated in a variety of activities. These have included: sponsoring seminar speakers, sponsoring the District Science Fair for high school students, student mentoring, camping trips, Whitewater rafting, river and beach cleanups, and District TriBeta meetings.
Blue Key National Honour Society (general honor society): Blue Key recognizes outstanding students for their academic excellence and leadership abilities. Blue Key is also a service organization actively seeking to apply the abilities of its members to serving the campus community as well as the community at large. At Kennesaw State students must be junior or senior status upon initiation, exhibit leadership potential, and have a GPA in the top 10% of one’s major.
Delta Epsilon Iota (Career): Information forthcoming.
Gamma Sigma Alpha Honors Society: Gamma Sigma Alpha, National Greek Academic Honor Society, was founded to promote intellectual interaction between Greek students and the academic community. The purpose of the Society is to promote the advancement of education among Greeks; to instill a greater spirit of cooperation among Greek students and organizations and to encourage excellence in scholarship. It is open to any student who is a member of a fraternity/sorority at KSU who belongs to any of the following governing bodies: KSU Panhellenic Association, KSU Interfraternity Council, and KSU National Pan-Hellenic Council.
Golden Key International Honour Society (general honor society): Golden Key International Honor Society is a nonprofit academic honors organization. The goals of this society are to: recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study; unite with faculty and administrators in developing and maintaining high
standards of education; provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of both undergraduate and graduate scholarships; and promote scholastic achievement and voluntary service (www.goldenkey.org).Kappa Delta Pi (education): Kappa Delta Pi is the premier Education Honor Society dedicated to scholarship and excellence in education. The Tau Sigma Chapter at KSU was founded in 1994 and in 1999 our "Reading is Fun" program was commended by a resolution passed by the Georgia Assembly. Membership in KDP at the undergraduate level requires admission to the Bagwell College of Education and an accumulative 3.5 GPA; graduate students must have an accumulative 3.25 GPA.
Lambda Alpha Honor Society (anthropology): The purpose of Lambda Alpha is to encourage and stimulate scholarship and research in anthropology by recognizing and honoring superior achievement in the discipline among students, faculty and other persons engaged in the study this field. This society is also interested in getting to know the students in our organization. We will encourage students in this society to join members in after school activities, lectures, discussing anything that involves anthropology, and simply haning out and becoming friends.
Lambda Pi Eta (communication): The purpose of this organization is to recognize and honor the academic achievements of communication students. Eligible students are invited to join through a computer search of communication students with at least a 3.25 GPA.
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS): The purpose of the NSCS is to recognize and celebrate high achievement among first and second year students in all academic disciplines. Membership is by invitation only and is open to students who have successfully completed at least 12 credit hours but no more than 60, are first or second year students at the time of affirmation and have attained at least a 3.4 GPA.
Omega Delta Epsilon: Information forthcoming.
Order of Omega (sorority/fraternity): The purpose of the National Order of Omega is to honor sorority and fraternity members for exemplary leadership, scholarship and character. Membership into the National Order of Omega is a very prestigious honor, limited to the top 3% of the campus sorority/fraternity population or 15 members, whichever is greater. In order to be eligible for membership, students must be classified as junior or senior, must have above a 3.0 GPA and must be members of an NPC, NPHC or NIC group. Membership is based upon invitation at various times of the year.
Phi Alpha Theta (history): This organization recognizes excellence in the study of history. To be eligible an undergraduate must have completed at least 12 semester hours of history and be in the top 35% of the class.
Phi Delta Kappa: The premier professional association for educators strives to prepare the next generation of educators as well as to serve practicing teachers, administrators, college educators, and those concerned about public education through a wide range of innovative initiatives based on visionary leadership, relevant research, and dedicated service. All Kennesaw State University students who are pursuing a degree in education are invited to join. Email us at ksupdk@aol.com.
Phi Eta Sigma (first year honor society): Phi Eta Sigma recognizes first year students who have attained at least a 3.5 GPA at the conclusion of any semester of their first year. Letters are sent to eligible students and an induction ceremony is held each spring.
Phi Kappa Phi (general honor society): The primary purposes of Phi Kappa Phi are to promote the pursuit of excellence in all fields of higher education and to recognize outstanding achievement by students, faculty, and others. Junior class students must have completed at least 75 hours of course work at Kennesaw State University; and be in the upper 7.5% of their class. Senior class students must have completed at least 90 hours at Kennesaw State University, and be in the upper 10% of their class. In addition, certain graduate students may be eligible for membership. Up to four faculty members may be inducted each year.
Phi Lambda Upsilon (chemistry): Phi Lambda Upsilon is the Honorary Chemical Society, Beta Upsilon Chapter. The object of this Society shall be the promotion of high scholarship and original investigation in all branches of pure and applied chemistry.
Pi Sigma Alpha (political science): Our purpose is to stimulate productive scholarship and intelligent interest in the subject of government among students. To be eligible for membership a student must be a junior or senior that has completed ten semester hours or work in political science while maintaining A/B or higher average in all political science courses.
Phi Sigma Pi: Service projects and events are a key part of Phi Sigma Pi’s strength and motives. Phi Sigma Pi believes that by undertaking service projects, students can learn about the problems facing society and can better shape their views and leadership skills. Who’s Eligible to Join? Students must have at least 12 completed hours, a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher, and minimum of 2 remaining semesters as an undergraduate at Kennesaw State University. Members of Phi Sigma Pi are expected not only to succeed in their own academic endeavors but also to assist in the educational process for members of their organization and community.
Psi Chi (psychology): Psi Chi is an honors society for psychology majors. We will host guest speakers from the field to talk at our meetings. We will be hosting at least one charitable event benefiting a non-profit organization. Some meetings will be dedicated to providing information about applying to graduate programs in psychology.
Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish): Sigma Delta Pi is an organization that recognizes excellence in the study of the Spanish language, civilization and literature. It honors those who have made Hispanic contributions to modern culture better known in the English-speaking world. It also encourages college and university students to acquire a greater interest in, and a deeper understanding of Hispanic culture. There are over 500 chapters of Sigma Delta Pi in colleges and universities throughout the country.
Sigma Tau Delta (English): Sigma Tau Delta's central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies.
Sigma Theta Tau International, Mu Phi Chapter (Nursing): The mission of the Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International is to support the learning, knowledge, and professional development of nurses committed to make a difference in health worldwide by creating a global community of nurses who lead in using knowledge, scholarship, service and learning to improve the health of the world’s people. Membership is by invitation to baccalaureate and graduate nursing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, and to nurse leaders exhibiting exceptional achievements in nursing. More about the Mu Phi Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau is available at the WellStar School of Nursing website.
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