Phi Eta Sigma Explained

Phi Eta Sigma
Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΦΗΣ
Motto:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Φρόνις ἐστί δύναμις
(Knowledge is Power)
Coat Of Arms:File:Phi Eta Sigma.svg
Birthplace:University of Illinois
Status:Active
Type:Honor
Affiliation:ACHS
Emphasis:Freshman scholarship
Scope:National
Chapters:386
Lifetime:1,250,000+
Publication:The Forum
   Hints on Studying and Learning
Address:University of Alabama
Phi Eta Sigma
Box 870261
City:Tuscaloosa
State:Alabama
Zip Code:35487-0328
Country:United States

Phi Eta Sigma (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΦΗΣ) is an American freshman honor society. Founded at the University of Illinois on March 22, 1923, it is the oldest and largest freshman honor society and has chartered 386 chapters throughout the United States and inducted more than 1,250,000 members since its founding.[1]

Eligibility

Any first-year student with a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, or rank in the top 20% in his or her class, at the end of a full curricular period is eligible for membership, provided that student has taken normal academic coursework.[1] Once inducted, membership is conferred for life, and members are not required to maintain a 3.5 GPA. At certain universities, including Emory University, the minimum GPA is a 3.9 on a 4.0 scale.[2]

Scholarships

Annually, Phi Eta Sigma provides $300,000 total in scholarships to members across the country. There are $1,000 awards and $5,000 scholarships for undergraduate study, as well as $7,000 scholarships for the first year of graduate study. Members of Phi Eta Sigma must apply to receive these awards.[1]

Phi Eta Sigma also awards the Thomas Arkle Clark Graduate Scholar Leader of the Year Endowed Scholarship, named in honor of the founder and first Grand President of Phi Eta Sigma. This scholarship is a $10,000 award presented yearly to the member whom the Scholarship Committee determines to best exemplify the ideals of Phi Eta Sigma.[3] In 2020, the first ever $10,000 James E. Foy - John W. Sagabiel Undergraduate Scholar Leader of the Year Award will be presented to an undergraduate student member of the society whom the Scholarship Committee determines to best exemplify the ideals of Phi Eta Sigma.

Publications

Phi Eta Sigma has two publications which it distributes to its members each year. The Forum is a magazine published each year containing updates of Phi Eta Sigma's activity, as well as announcements and biographies of scholarship recipients. Hints on Studying and Learning is a popular pamphlet distributed by Phi Eta Sigma to its members.[4] It addresses effective study habits such as preparation for studying; productive reading, note taking, and memorizing skills; as well as suggestions for the successful preparation of term papers and preparing for exams.

National convention

Phi Eta Sigma organizes a biennial convention for its members, advisers, and special guests. Attendee expenses, excluding transportation, are paid for by the national office for a chapter adviser and a student delegate from each chapter.[1] The most recent convention was held in 2018 in Washington, D.C.[5]

Executive officers

The executive officers are elected at the biennial conventions. The positions include national officers and executive committee advisers and students. They oversee the business of the society, and the national office staff manages general operations.

The current executive officers for the 2018–2020 term are:[6]

List of universities with a present or former chapter[7]

Region I (Northwestern United States except Wyoming)

Institution Location Founded
Active
April 19, 2010
Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle, WAUnknown
February 18, 1981
November 9, 1934
May 19, 2004
April 18, 2006
April 17, 1993
April 16, 1997
October 18, 2011
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1984–2010
1998–2003
1930–1981
1949–2004
1949–2004
1991-2015
1947–2006

Region II (California and Hawaii)

Institution Location Founded
Active
November 10, 1936
April 23, 1967
February 27, 1966
December 16, 1955
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1947–1962
1996–2004
1997–2007
1964–1994
1963–1974
1994–2000
1982-2016
1969–1976
1964–1967
1948–1974
1936–1974

Region III (Southwestern United States)

Institution Location Founded
Active
May 3, 1952
May 21, 1947
May 3, 1999
September 14, 1973
May 20, 1965
April 27, 2000
June 2, 1939
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1959-2017
1965–2012
1973–1990
1950–2004
1961–1976
1982–1994
1983–1992

Region IV (Midwestern United States except Minnesota)

Institution Location Founded
Active
October 7, 1979
December 11, 1998
October 10, 1983
May 5, 1945
June 4, 1947
February 20, 1957
April 16, 1967
May 21, 1960
May 5, 1984
May 23, 1930
September 30, 1964
September 14, 1982
May 11, 2012
October 28, 1995
December 11, 1967
March 31, 2001
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1972–1992
2006-2018
1996–2006
1949–2010
1957–1992
1958–2010
1949–2011
1990–2010
1930-2015
1969–2008

Region V

Institution Location Founded
Active
October 30, 1985
February 3, 1984
September 29, 1963
March 3, 1988
September 20, 1982
April 28, 1982
December 20, 1958
September 11, 1958
February 19, 1931
February 5, 1984
April 26, 2007
May 29, 1948
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1931–1994
1960-2018
1989–2007
1972–1995
1974–2008
1951–1990
1992–2010
1926–2003
1927–1993
1988–1994
1990–2007
1931–1974

Region VI

Institution Location Founded
Active
April 20, 1991
April 10, 1999
March 22, 1923
April 17, 1967
April 24, 2014
June 6, 2013
June 1, 1982
April 27, 1973
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1951–2006
1962–1986
1948–1994
1965–2007
1967–2010
1926–1968
1966–2009
1932–1997
1994–2012
1954–1993

Region VII

Institution Location Founded
Active
October 6, 1966
March 16, 1992
April 13, 2003
May 23, 1960
March 9, 1981
April 12, 1978
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1948–1970
1969–1986
1927–2010
1963–2009
1966–1974

Region VIII

Institution Location Founded
Active
April 26, 1986
December 5, 1975
October 18, 2005
October 7, 1980
April 29, 1981
January 5, 1949
January 8, 1960
March 30, 1973
May 18, 1946
February 17, 1931
December 14, 1973
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1968–1976
1962–1984
1968-2016
1953–2003
2004–2007
1979–1992
1931–1990
1991–1997
1962–1976
2010–2014
1977–1994

Region IX (Mississippi Valley)

Institution Location Founded
Active
September 21, 1977
May 22, 1932
April 19, 1990
December 1, 1981
January 3, 1930
May 14, 1971
December 11, 1950
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
2008-2015
1961–2004
1972–2007
1994-2017
1935–2005
1967–2005
1963–2010
1989–1994
1954–2016

Region X (Southern United States)

Institution Location Founded
Active
January 6, 1930
August 11, 2017
April 29, 1994
April 29, 1989
March 20, 2013
December 4, 1990
February 20, 2007
April 24, 1993
January 11, 1930
April 17, 1999
April 5, 1998
Rechartered January 27, 2015
April 5, 1984
May 13, 1955
May 12, 1982
October 19, 1991
April 22, 1986
September 25, 1980
April 30, 1984
September 17, 2008
March 26, 1932
April 21, 1973
May 23, 1989
April 12, 1969
November 13, 1994
October 18, 1978
October 21, 1973
May 17, 1930
November 22, 1947
May 27, 1974
May 3, 2004
December 8, 1950
May 8, 1985
November 22, 1985
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1987–2012
1978–1992
1981–2001
1996–2009
1956–2012
1971–2004
2005–2009
1940–1992
1989–1994
2011-2015
1987–2000
1991-2018
2011–2013
1938–2008
1956–1994
1930–2007
1974–2010
1950–1994
1998–2009
1983–1992
1997–2004
1988-2015
1997–2003
1987-2018
1972–1994
1965–1996
1966–2004
1974–1995
1973–1994

Region XI

Institution Location Founded
Active
February 4, 1966
March 19, 1990
May 1, 1954
May 7, 1931
May 19, 1930
April 22, 2012
April 16, 1985
September 27, 1998
May 5, 2007
May 22, 1966
May 5, 1928
April 18, 1985
December 12, 1965
Purdue UniversityNovember 9, 1948
November 9, 1948
April 9, 1996
January 4, 1961
April 27, 1983
September 11, 1970
April 3, 1938
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1940–2011
1933–1976
1929-2017
1976-2015
1957–2003
1984–1995
1981–2009
1977–2012
1957–1974
1946-2015
1959-2016
1949–2010
1928–2005
1992-2016
1936–1990
1983–2001
1986-2016
1989–1992

Region XII (Michigan)

Institution Location Founded
Active
September 11, 1988
December 9, 1966
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1949–1988
1964–1980
1964–1985
1965–1978
Flint1979–2010
1926–1978
1954–1976
1954–1991
1986–2004
1962–1995

Region XIII (Northeastern United States except New Hampshire)

Institution Location Founded
Active
April 22, 1993
February 5, 1995
December 11, 1959
January 25, 1983
September 13, 1982
June 4, 1969
November 15, 1983
October 4, 1990
May 2, 1987
February 7, 2004
September 8, 1996
March 20, 1999
May 27, 1999
April 25, 2016
October 3, 1984
April 20, 1982
April 28, 1986
October 14, 1993
October 18, 1987
November 13, 1999 – 2009
February 11, 2018
October 8, 1995
May 7, 1952
May 12, 2003
May 1, 2012
November 25, 1929
May 13, 1937
April 15, 2000
March 23, 1980
December 18, 1979
September 25, 1999
March 16, 2012
April 3, 2000
December 11, 1959
September 29, 2007
February 7, 1992
December 5, 1994
April 14, 1983
November 10, 1989
December 8, 1987
September 27, 1983
March 23, 1997
Inactive
Institution Location Years Active
1939–2003
1988–1992
Castleton, VT 1983–2023
2007–2011
1961–1973
1980–1994
1930-2016
1955–1981
1986–2002
1985–1992
1978–1996
April 24, 2006
1961-1970
1982–2007
1982-2014
1974–1996
2005-2016
1983–1994
1962–1974
1983–2003
1983–1994
1975–2010
1994–2003

Region XIV (Mid-Atlantic states)

Institution Location Founded
Active
May 8, 1986
October 28, 1974
June 1, 1929
May 22, 1975
November 20, 1994
April 25, 2010
January 28, 1994
December 8, 1981
April 10, 1929
November 8, 2018
August 31, 1980
March 7, 1940
April 14, 1982
April 10, 1988
March 17, 1979
March 21, 1998
May 16, 1930
April 25, 1985
October 3, 1998
November 19, 1975
May 15, 1983
March 4, 1990
March 4, 1990
April 20, 1998
April 22, 1983
January 27, 1985
May 2, 1937
College of William & MaryApril 8, 1965
April 3, 1984
Inactive
1987–1997
1962–1986
2009–2014
1932–2005
1967–1973
1986–1994
1947–1995
1983–2004
1995–2008
1966–2006

Notes

1.Phi Eta Sigma at these institutions are coupled with Alpha Lambda Delta.

2.Gainesville State College merged into the University of North Georgia on January 8, 2013.

3.Castleton University merged with Northern Vermont University and Vermont Tech on July 1, 2023.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get the Facts About Phi Eta Sigma . Phi Eta Sigma . 2010 . January 31, 2021 . https://archive.today/20130415162836/http://www.phietasigma.org/aboutus_facts.htm . April 15, 2013 . dead.
  2. Web site: Phi Eta Sigma Emory . 2018 . Emory OrgSync . January 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180313214527/http://emory.orgsync.com/org/phietasigma/Membership . March 13, 2018 . dead.
  3. Web site: Phi Eta Sigma Scholar of the Year . 2010 . Phi Eta Sigma . January 31, 2021 . https://archive.today/20130415160315/http://www.phietasigma.org/sna_scholaryr.htm . April 15, 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: Phi Eta Sigma's Publications . Phi Eta Sigma . 2010 . January 31, 2021 . https://archive.today/20130415154435/http://www.phietasigma.org/aboutus_publications.htm . April 15, 2013 . dead.
  5. Web site: Phi Eta Sigma News . Phi Eta Sigma . 2010 . January 31, 2021 . https://archive.today/20130416025847/http://www.phietasigma.org/aboutus_news.htm . April 16, 2013 . dead.
  6. Web site: Leadership in Phi Eta Sigma . Phi Eta Sigma . 2018 . January 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181009070742/https://www.phietasigma.org/leadership . October 9, 2018 . dead.
  7. Web site: Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society Chapter Directory. Phi Eta Sigma. September 23, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115757/https://www.phietasigma.org/chapters. August 26, 2014. dead.

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