Honor Societies
In
an effort to assist our students in seeking out quality honor societies,
our center serves as a resource library of information related to university
honor societies. Additionally, the director of honors and scholars support
services serves as a resource and support person for all honor society
faculty advisers and student leaders.
Honor Societies
Council of Honor Societies
The
Council seeks to provide
a forum for collaboration and coordination among the various local, national
and international honor societies at California State University, Fullerton
as they seek to promote, advance, and recognize the campus community of
scholars and student pursuit of academic excellence. Advisor: Maricela Alvarado, ext. 4942, University Honors & Scholars Center.
DISCIPLINE-BASED
HONOR SOCIETIES
Chapters
of eighteen honor societies have been chartered at California State University,
Fullerton to recognize students who demonstrate superior scholarship and
leadership in specific academic fields.
Alpha
Kappa Delta
Promotes social research for the purpose of the improvement of
the human condition and recognizes high scholastic achievement among juniors,
seniors and sociology graduate students.
Advisor: Alan Emery, ext. 3462, Sociology.
Alpha
Phi Sigma
Criminal Justice Honor Society provides students with references for possible
careers in the field of criminal justice. Participates in field trips
to gain insight into the field.
Advisor: Kevin Meehan, ext. 3655, Political Science/Criminal Justice.
Beta
Alpha Psi
Encourages and gives recognition to scholastic and professional excellence
in the field of accounting.
Advisor: Mohsen Sharifi, ext. 2230, Accounting.
Eta Kappa Nu
Recognizes students in electrical engineering-distinguished by scholarship,
activities, leadership and exemplary character-and helps these students
progress by association with alumni.
Advisor: Maqsood Chaudhry, ext. 3901, Electrical Engineering.
Eta Sigma Gamma
Health Science/Health Education Honor Society open to all class levels
studying in the field of Health Science and Education.
Advisor: Shari McMahan, ext. 7000, Health Science.
Kappa
Omega
Open for graduate students interested in the field of counseling.
Advisor: Leah Brew, ext. 2708, Counseling.
Kappa Omicon Nu
Open for sophomores/juniors/seniors/graduate students interested in
the field of Kinesiology.
Advisor: Karen Perrell, ext. 4384, Kinesiology.
Lambda
Alpha
National anthropology honor society open to both graduate and undergraduate
students that encourages and stimulates superior scholarship and professionalism
among students in the field of anthropology.
Advisor: Barbara Erickson, ext. 5697, Anthropology.
Mu
Phi Epsilon
Promotes high standards in education and performance in the professional
world of music.
Advisor: Cynthia Ellis, ext. 3282, Music
Phi
Alpha Theta
Recognizes and encourages excellence in the study of history.
Advisor: Jochen Burgtorf, ext. 3560, History.
Pi
Alpha Alpha
Recognizes high academic achievement in the study of Public Administration.
Advisor:
Shelly Arsneault, ext. 2456, Public Administration.
Pi
Sigma Alpha
Recognizes and encourages productive scholarship in the subject of government
among junior, senior and graduate students.
Advisor: Stephen Stambough, ext. 2933, Political Science.
Psi
Chi Honor Society
Advances and maintains scholarship in the science of psychology.
Advisor: Kristin Beals, ext. 3136, Psychology.
Sigma
Delta Pi
Recognizes
high academic achievement in the study of the Spanish language, the literature
and culture of Hispanic nations, and other college-level subjects.
Committed to academic excellence in the discipline of Spanish and
to the aid of the Hispanic community.
Advisor: Pilar Valero-Costa, ext. 5205, Modern Language and Literature.
Sigma
Phi Omega
Promotes scholarship, professionalism, friendship, and services to older
persons, and recognizes exemplary attainment in gerontology/aging studies
and related fields.
Advisor: Joseph Weber, ext. 7043, Gerontology.
Sigma Tau Delta
Confers distinction for high achievement in undergraduate, graduate and
professional studies in English language and literature. The aim of Sigma
Tau Delta is to promote a mastery of written expression, to encourage
worthwhile reading, and to foster a spirit of good fellowship among students
of the English language and literature.
Advisor: Marlin Blaine, ext. 2624, English.
Sigma Theta Tau
CSUF Nursing Honors Society open to the top 35% of senior BSN and
MSN students in nursing.
Advisor: Marcia Orr, ext. 4409, Nursing.
Tau Beta Pi
Promotes and encourages scholastic excellence and service among the top
eighth of junior and the top fifth of senior students in all engineering
disciplines.
Advisor: Maqsood Chaudhry, ext. 3901, Electrical Engineering.
SPECIAL
INTEREST HONOR SOCIETIES
The following six societies also recognize specialized groups of individuals
or areas of interest, but are not limited to a specific academic field:
Golden
Key International Honour Society
Promotes and recognizes scholastic excellence and service among
juniors and seniors at CSUF.
Advisor:
Amy Mattern, ext.
3504, University Honors &
Scholars Center.
National
Society of Collegiate Scholars
Recognizes scholastic and leadership excellence of freshmen and sophomores.
Order
of Omega National Honor Society
Promotes and recognizes scholastic excellence, leadership and service
for CSUF fraternity and sorority members with a junior or senior standing.
Advisor: Maricela Alvarado, ext. 4664, Greek Life.
Phi
Beta Delta
Honors excellence among international students, distinguishes faculty
who have studied or done research abroad, and American students who have
studied abroad.
Advisor: Lay Tuan Tan, ext. 2787, Office of International Education
& Exchange.
Phi
Kappa Phi
Recognizes and encourages superior scholarship in all academic disciplines
in institutions of higher learning.
Chapter Treasurer: Irene Lange, ext. 2223, Marketing.
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