Alpha Beta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta
Our purpose is to pursue our interests in history and enrich historical and intellectual debate by organizing and sponsoring fun, entertaining, and educational activities on campus. In our efforts to accomplish our goals, we shall abide by the Code of Social Responsibility as stated in the Scot’s Key.
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Alpha Theta is the national honor society in history. First organized in 1921, it has grown to include more than 600,000 members in over 900 chapters. Phi Alpha Theta provides:
– Academic recognition of excellence in history
– Publication opportunities for students, in The Historian
– Professional network of history scholars, with regional conferences and national conventions
– Scholarships and grants for research and travel.
Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is recognized in the Commencement Program.
Membership
Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is open to all current students, regardless of their chosen major, who have achieved the following: completion of four history courses, including one at the 200-level or above, a 3.1 grade point average in history courses, and a 3.0 accumulative grade point average.
There is a one-time $50 membership fee. The fee includes a membership certificate and a one-year subscription to the journal, The Historian. Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is a lifetime membership. Members who wish to continue supporting the honor society may do so by subscribing to The Historian and/or to Phi Alpha Theta newsletters.
Membership shall be open to any member of the College community regardless of age, race, sex, creed, national origin, handicap, sexual orientation, political affiliation, economic status, or the ability to pay dues (providing the individual expresses genuine interest).
Membership is granted to those who accept an invitation to induction and pay the membership fee. The induction ceremony is held during the final weeks of the academic year.