Phi Eta Sigma

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Phi Eta Sigma (???) 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 now has more than three hundred and seventy-five chapters throughout the United States and more than 1,100,000 members.

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Eligibility

Any first-year student with a GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale at the end of a full curricular period is eligible for membership, provided that student has taken normal academic coursework. 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.

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Scholarships

Phi Eta Sigma provides $1,000 awards and $6,000 scholarships for undergraduate study, as well as $7,500 scholarships for the first year of graduate study. Members of Phi Eta Sigma must apply to receive these awards. Nearly $300,000 in scholarships is awarded every year by the national organization.

Phi Eta Sigma also awards the Thomas Arkle Clark 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.

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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. 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.

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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. The most recent convention was held in 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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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 2016-2018 term are:

• Grand President: Mrs. Molly Lawrence, The University of Alabama
• Grand President Emeritus: Dr. B.J. Alexander, Tarleton State University
• Grand President Emeritus: Mr. John Harrell, Indiana University
• Grand President Emeritus: Dr. John W. Sagabiel Western Kentucky University
• Grand Vice President: Mr. Timothy A. Lemper, Esq., Indiana University
• Grand Secretary-Treasurer: Dr. John W. Sagabiel, Phi Eta Sigma National Office
• Grand Historian: Ms. Mary Jo Custer, Syracuse University
• Executive Director: Mrs. Elaine J. Powell, Phi Eta Sigma National Office
• Executive Committee Members: Dr. Jeremy Ball, Southeast Missouri State University; Mr. Tony Kemp, Mercer University; Mr. Alex Belisle, Boise State University
• Student Executive Committee Members: Mr. Christian Hildebrandt, Brigham Young University; Ms. Brittany Stevens, Florida State University; Mr. Andrew Stone, Boise State University

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List of universities with a present or former chapter

Region I (Northwestern United States except Wyoming)

Region II (California and Hawaii)

Region III (Southwestern United States)

Region IV (Midwestern United States except Minnesota)

Region V

Region VI

Region VII

Region VIII

Region IX (Mississippi Valley)

Region X (Southern United States)

Region XI

Region XII (Michigan)

Region XIII (Northeastern United States except New Hampshire)

Region XIV (Mid-Atlantic states)

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

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References

External links

• Phi Eta Sigma official site
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