TULANE HISTORY DEPARTMENT

We are very proud of Tulane University's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the International Honor Society for History. Phi Alpha Theta was organized at the University of Arkansas on March 17, 1921. Since that time it has grown to over six hundred and fifty chapters in fifty states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the Philippine Islands.

Phi Alpha Theta is the largest, in number of chapters, of the accredited honor societies holding membership in the Association of College Honor Societies. It was one of the original three honor societies admitted to the association at its founding in 1945. Membership in Phi Alpha Theta has grown to more than 150,000 initiates since 1921.

The International Society offers several graduate scholarships to its members. Varying in amount, they are available for students either just beginning or in advanced graduate study.

An additional membership benefit is the International Society's placement bureau for college teaching positions. Membership is also recognized by the U.S. Civil Service Commission as a credit qualifying the member for grade GS-7 (rather than GS-5).

The Tulane Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta

Members of the Tulane Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta have served both the chapter and the national organization, and our chapter has been recognized many times by the International Society for its activities.

The Tulane chapter has hosted the society's Regional Conference numerous times. At several of those conferences, members of our chapter were recognized for their presentations of 'outstanding' undergraduate and graduate papers.

Application and Eligibility:

Undergraduate eligibility requirements:

• have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours of history courses
• GPA of 3.1 or better for all history classes
• cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better

Graduate eligibility requirements:

• have completed a minimum of 1/3 of their residence requirements for the Master's degree
• GPA of 3.5 or better for all courses taken for graduate credit
• no grades of 'fail' (or equivalent) on graduate record

Applications are available in the Hebert Hall, Annex room 125A . To apply, fill one out and drop it off. Your application will be reviewed and approved by the chapter's faculty advisors.

Fees

Phi Alpha Theta membership requires two fees, an initiation fee and semester dues.

• Once your membership is approved, your initiation fee is $50.00. $30.00 of your fee constitutes your lifetime membership in the International History Honor Society. The remaining $20.00 goes to our local Alpha Omega chapter.
• After the initiation fee, dues are $5.00 per semester.

Initiation and Membership

Initiation Ceremonies are held in the Fall and Spring semesters. New members receive a certificate verifying membership and a one year subscription to Phi Alpha Theta's journal, The Historian. Members will also be encouraged to participate in chapter activities, as well as various academic, service, social, membership, and other activities sponsored by our chapter. We invite you to join.

Application and Eligibility

Fees

Initiation and Membership

Chapter President: Alice Newhall anewhall@tulane.edu

Vice President:TBA

Treasurer:TBA

Secretary:TBA

Faculty Advisors:

Jennifer Neighbors
jneighbo@tulane.edu
 

To visit Phi Alpha Theta's
home page, and learn more about planned activities,
click here.