Golden Key International Honour Society is an international academic honors organization dedicated to excellence. The Society is interdisciplinary and unites the talents of the world's brightest undergraduate students.
Objective Membership Criteria
Membership is by invitation only and is limited to juniors and seniors enrolled at the university with at least a 3.25 cumulative G.P.A. Part-time as well as full-time students qualify, and membership is open to traditional and nontraditional students.
Purpose
Golden Key provides recognition, prestige, scholarship, fellowship and service. The purposes of the society are to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in all undergraduate fields of study, to unite with collegiate faculties and administrators in developing and maintaining high standards of education, to provide economic assistance to outstanding members by means of annual scholarship.
Chapter Activities
Members are encouraged to participate in activities. There are opportunities to hold office and to participate in activities that promote academic achievement, serve the community and provide social interaction. Chapters hold regular meetings for members to plan these events. Membership provides a network for students with diverse backgrounds and interests to learn from each other and to enrich their collegiate experience.
Golden Key Founder
Golden Key International Honour Society was founded at Georgia State University on November 29, 1977 by a group of outstanding undergraduate students. Since that time, Golden Key has established itself as a positive force in higher education. The Society has over 300 active chapters throughout the world. In addition, over 450,000 lifetime members and 5,000 honorary members have been inducted, and well over $900,000 in scholarships has been awarded.
