The international honor society in history, Phi Alpha Theta, brings students, teachers, and writers of history together both intellectually and
socially; and it encourages and assists research and publication by its members. Membership
opens up fellowship opportunities, and also publication opportunities in The Historian, the society's journal.
Phi Alpha Theta was organized at the University of Arkansas on March 17, 1921. Since
that time, it has grown to more than 740 chapters in 50 states and has more chapters
than any other accredited honor society in the world. The number of initiates since
inception totals more than 200,000.
Students who have completed 12 hours of history with good grades are eligible for
membership.
Requirements:
• Be a history major or minor
• Have 12 credits in history courses (transfers count)
• Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Have a 3.1 GPA in history
Each semester there is an informational meeting. At this meeting you can fill out
an application and pay a one-time $40 fee for lifetime membership in the national
organization, plus $20 annual dues to the local chapter. Checks may be made out to
either Phi Alpha Theta or Wilbur R. Miller (faculty advisor and treasurer). Please
bring an unofficial transcript (you can get this from SOLAR).
Activities:
• Our biggest event is building a boat for the Roth Pond Regatta; we placed second
in 2003
• We sponsor a book sale each semester
• We always have an end-of-the-year dinner
• We conduct field trips to places such as Ellis Island, Old Bethpage Village, and
the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• We do have some academic activities, especially helping to organize and participate
in the annual URECA Celebration on campus
Faculty advisor: Wilbur R. Miller, SBS S-325
