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Honor Societies with UNCW Chapters For information about a society's recognition within the academic community, you may want to consult the Association of College Honors Societies web page. The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) grants membership to honor societies certifying that that the organization meets the high standards of ACHS. The URL for the ACHS web page is http://www.achsnatl.org/ , and you can click on the "members" link near the top of the web page to list all member honor societies--along with web links to most of their national offices. |
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| Alpha Kappa Delta International Society | |
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Alpha Kappa Delta is the
international honor society for sociology. With over 450 chapters and
70,000 lifetime numbers, Alpha Kappa Delta is a society of scholars
dedicated to the ideal of Anthropon Katamanthanein Diakonesein - “To
investigate humanity for the purpose of service.” Alpha Kappa Delta
promotes an interest in the study of sociology, research of social problems
and such other social and intellectual activities that help to improve the
human condition. Eligibility for membership includes junior or senior
standing, declared major in sociology, and 3.00 GPA overall in the major. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Robert Miller or Dr. Steve McNamee |
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| Alpha Phi Sigma Criminal Justice Honor Society | |
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Alpha Phi Sigma is a
nationally recognized honor society for students in the criminal justice
field. Founded in 1942, Alpha Phi Sigma has grown to over 250 chapters.
The society recognizes academic excellence by undergraduate and graduate
students of criminal justice as well as students in law school. Alpha Phi
Sigma holds its annual conference in conjunction with the Academy of
Criminal Justice Sciences, the national association of criminal justice
professionals. Eligibility for membership includes junior or senior
standing, declared major in criminal justice, 3.00 GPA overall and 3.20 GPA
in major. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Randy Lagrange |
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| Alpha Sigma Lambda Non-Traditional Student Honor Society | |
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Alpha Sigma Lambda is the oldest and largest chapter-based honor society for full-time and part-time non-traditional students. Founded in the winter of 1945-46 by Dr. Rollin B. Posey, dean of University College at Northwestern University, the society honors those dedicated adult students who while adroitly handling their life responsibilities, achieve and maintain high scholastic standards. It strives to provide stimulating impetus to highly motivated adult students during their academic career by emphasizing scholarship and leadership. Chartered at UNCW on April 15, 2000, the Gamma Theta Rho chapter invites members each spring who meet the following criteria: are matriculated students in an undergraduate degree program and have a minimum of twenty-four accumulated credits (not including transfer credits), have earned at least twelve credits in the liberal arts/sciences, have a 3.60 on 4.00 scale and meet the University of North Carolina at Wilmington's definition of a non-traditional student. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Student Affairs |
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| Beta Alpha Psi | |
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Beta Alpha Psi is a national scholastic and professional accounting fraternity. The primary objective of the fraternity is to encourage and give recognition to scholastic and professional excellence in the field of accounting. This includes promoting the study and practice of accounting; providing opportunities for self-development and association among members and practicing accountants, and encouraging a sense of ethical, social, and public responsibility. Beta Alpha Psi was founded in 1919. The Iota Alpha chapter at UNCW was chartered in 1996. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Ms. Rebecca Sawyer |
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| Beta Beta Beta | |
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Beta Beta Beta (TriBeta) is a society for students, particularly
undergraduates, dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of
biological study and extending boundaries of human knowledge through
scientific research. Since its founding in 1922, more than 175,000 persons
have been accepted into lifetime membership, and more than 430 chapters have
been established throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Linda Potts |
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| Beta Gamma Sigma | |
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Beta Gamma Sigma is an
international honor society recognizing the outstanding academic
achievements of students enrolled in collegiate business programs accredited
by AACSB (American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business). This is a
select group: of over 1400 educational institutions offering business and
management degrees, only 335 universities are eligible to have Beta Gamma
Sigma chapters. Eligibility for BGS membership reflects the society’s high
standards for academic excellence. Those ranking in the upper 7% of the
junior class, upper 10% of the senior class, or upper 20% of the graduating
master’s class are considered for membership. Student selection also
expresses faculty confidence in the students’ abilities and promise to
become outstanding business leaders in the future. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: The Cameron School of Business |
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| Gamma Sigma Epsilon | |
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Gamma Sigma Epsilon, a national honorary chemical society, was founded at Davidson College, Davidson, NC on December 19, 1919. The organization now has 22 active chapters in 13 states, and is growing rapidly. Thousands of students have been members of Gamma Sigma Epsilon since its inception. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Bart Jones |
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| Gamma Theta Upsilon | |
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Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) is an international honor society in geography.
Gamma Theta Upsilon was founded in 1928 and became a national organization
in 1931. Members of GTU have met academic requirements and share a
background and interest in geography. GTU chapter activities support
geography knowledge and awareness.
This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Liz Hines |
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| Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education | |
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Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education, is committed to recognizing excellence and fostering mutual cooperation, support, and professional growth for educational professionals. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Tracey Hargrove or Dr. Jeremy Dickerson |
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| Lambda Alpha | |
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Lambda Alpha is a National Collegiate Honors Society for Anthropology that encourages, recognizes and supports meritorious academic performance. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Pat Lerch |
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| Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society | |
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Omicron
Delta Epsilon was founded by Professor John R. Commons at the
University of Wisconsin in 1915. Its objectives include conferring
distinction for high
scholastic achievement in economics and stimulating and promoting student
interest in all aspects of economics.
This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Rob Burrus |
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| Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society | |
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Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) is the National Leadership Honor Society that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. Membership in ODK is a mark of the highest distinction and honor. The society recognizes achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus or community service; social, religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech and mass media; and the creative and performing arts. Emphasis is placed on the development of the whole person, both as a member of the college community and as a contributor to a better society. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Joanne E. Nottingham |
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| Phi Alpha Honor Social Work Honor Society | |
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Phi Alpha is a nationally
recognized honor society for both undergraduate and graduate students
majoring in social work. Founded in 1960, Phi alpha now includes over 225
chapters. The Eta Omega Chapter of Phi Alpha was established at UNCW in
1998. The society recognizes students for excellence in scholarship and
achievement in the field of social work. Eligibility for membership
requires students to be a major in a CSEW accredited social work program,
have completed 9 semester hours of social work courses, achieved a minimum
social work GPA of 3.25 and a minimum overall GPA of 3.00. This society has a UNCW chapter. |
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| Phi Alpha Theta International Honor Society in History | |
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Phi Alpha Theta is an honor
society recognizing excellence in the field of history. It was founded at
the University of Arkansas on March 14, 1921. The UNCW Chapter was
commissioned on March 18, 1992, making it one of nearly 700 chapters
throughout the world. Membership requirements are the completion of at
least 12 hours of work in history with better than a "B" average and a "B"
in two-thirds of the remaining course work. The society publishes the
quarterly journal The Historian.
This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Harold L.Langfur |
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| Phi Delta Kappa | |
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Phi Delta Kappa is an international association for professional educators. The organization's mission is to promote quality education as essential to the development and maintenance of a democratic way of life by providing innovative programs, relevant research, visionary leadership, and dedicated service. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Ms. Diane Calhoun |
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| Phi Eta Sigma National Freshman Honor Society | |
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Phi Eta Sigma is a national college scholastic honor society for freshmen. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, it was founded at the University of Illinois on March 22, 1923. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma was chartered on March 17, 1979. The goal of Phi Eta Sigma is to encourage and reward high scholastic attainment among freshmen. At the close of their first academic year, freshmen are eligible for membership if they have a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or better with no grade lower than "C" on 30 hours or more course work at UNCW. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Lee Johnston |
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| Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society | |
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Phi Kappa Phi is an honor society recognizing excellence of scholarship in all academic disciplines. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, it was founded at the University of Maine at Orono in 1897 and numbers about 250 chapters nationwide. Chapter Number 222 at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington was chartered on May 1, 1980. Seniors and second semester juniors are elected to membership based on integrity of character and class standing. Graduate students and faculty may also be elected to membership. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Diane Levy or Dr. Bob Toplin |
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| Pi Mu Epsilon Mathematics Honor Society | |
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Pi Mu Epsilon is a national mathematics honors society whose purpose is the promotion of scholarly activity in mathematics. The society was founded at Syracuse University on May 25, 1914, and now has approximately 270 chapters nationwide. The Pi Mu Epsilon Zeta chapter at UNC Wilmington has been in existence since 1974. Membership in Pi Mu Epsilon is conferred as a reward for scholarly achievement in mathematics. It is by invitation, and based on guidelines set by the national office. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Wei Feng |
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| Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society | |
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Pi Sigma Alpha is the national political science honor society. It was founded at the University of Texas in 1920. It has over five hundred chapters and more than 130,000 members. It was chartered at UNC Wilmington as the Kappa Delta Chapter on March 21, 1980. Membership is open to juniors, seniors, graduate students and honorary members who meet national and local scholarship requirements in political science. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Lloyd Jones |
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| Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology | |
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Chi is the national honor society in psychology. It was founded in 1929 in
New Haven, Connecticut to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in
scholarship, and to advance the science of psychology. Psi Chi is an
affiliate of the American Psychological Association and a member of the
Association of College Honor Societies. The University of North Carolina at
Wilmington Chapter of Psi Chi was chartered on May 1, 1981, and is one of
approximately 675 chapters nationwide. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Richard Ogle |
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| Rho Phi Lambda Honor Society for Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Majors | |
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Rho Phi Lambda is a
national honorary fraternity for parks, recreation and leisure services
majors. Eligibility for membership includes junior or senior standing;
completion of a minimum of 59 hours of which 26 hours must be at UNCW in
parks/recreation courses. Students must have a 3.00 GPA overall for all
courses taken with a 3.20 GPA in the major. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Candace Ashton |
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| Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society | |
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Sigma Delta Pi is a national collegiate honor society for students of the Spanish language and Hispanic literature and culture. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, it was established at the University of California, Berkeley, on November 14, 1919. The Rho Lambda Chapter of Sigma Delta Pi was chartered at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington on April 22, 1988. The primary purpose of Sigma Delta Pi is to encourage and honor those who seek and attain excellence in the study of Hispanic language, literature and culture. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Richard Mount |
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| Sigma Pi Sigma National Physics Honor Society | |
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in 1921, Sigma Pi Sigma is a member honor society of the Association of College Honor
Societies. Our society has some 75,000 historical members. Election to Sigma Pi Sigma is a
lifetime membership. Sigma Pi Sigma exists to honor outstanding scholarship in
physics; to encourage interest in physics among students at all levels; to promote an
attitude of service of its members towards their fellow students, colleagues, and the
public; to provide a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics. Sigma Pi
Sigma’s mission is not completed in the induction ceremony with the recognition of
academic accomplishment. In the four dimensions of Honor, Encouragement, Service, and
Fellowship, the mission of Sigma Pi Sigma takes a longer view.
This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Curt Moyer |
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| Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society | |
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Sigma Tau Delta
International English Honor Society has as its purpose the fostering of
academic and charitable growth among students and allows for the recognition
of personal scholarly accomplishment. The society has as its motto
Sincerity, Truth, Design. UNCW’s Alpha Alpha Upsilon chapter of Sigma Tau
Delta welcomes applications from qualified students, regardless of major
field of study. For active members, the society offers scholarships, holds
an annual conference, and publishes both a newsletter and a
literary/scholarly journal, the Rectangle
This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Sue Richardson |
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| Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing | |
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UNCW School of Nursing is
affiliated with Sigma Theta Tau, International as the Nu Omega Chapter.
Sigma Theta Tau is the world’s largest nursing honor society with chapters
in over 300 universities in six countries. It sponsors international
research around the world. The Nu Omega Chapter exists in order to promote
nursing scholarship, leadership, creativity, and commitment to nursing. The
chapter regularly sponsors meetings for its members and the entire nursing
community in the region. It is a member of the North Carolina Coalition of
Sigma Theta Tau Chapters. Members come from the student body and nursing
leaders in the community. Membership is open to students in the top 33% of
the senior class with at least a 3.00 grade point average. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. RuthAnne Kuiper |
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| Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society | |
Sigma Xi was founded in 1886 as an honor society for science and engineering. Today, it is an international research society whose programs and activities promote the health of the scientific enterprise and honor scientific achievement. There are more than 80,000 Sigma Xi members in over 500 chapters at colleges and universities, industrial research centers and government laboratories. The Society has its headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. In addition to honoring scientific achievement, Sigma Xi also endeavors to encourage support of original work in science and technology and promote an appreciation within society at large for the role research has played in human progress. During its centennial celebration in 1986, Sigma Xi adopted an additional mission: to foster worldwide interactions among science, technology and society. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. Steve Kinsey |
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| Upsilon Pi Epsilon International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Sciences | |
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Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) is the International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Sciences. A member of the Association of College Honor Societies, UPE was first organized at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, in 1967 and is the only honor society that is recognized by the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society. The UNCW chapter was chartered on November 5, 1982. The mission of Upsilon Pi Epsilon is to recognize academic excellence at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the computing sciences. Students, who have completed 64 hours of coursework with an overall GPA of 3.00 and 18 hours of computer science coursework with a GPA of 3.20, are eligible for membership in UPE. This society has a UNCW chapter. CONTACT: Dr. David Berman |
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This page was last updated 21 November 2005.