International Honor Society of the Two-Year College

What is Phi Theta Kappa?

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Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society of the Two-Year College. Recognition and encouragement of scholarship is the mission of Phi Theta Kappa. Members of the organization are those who are committed to education and individual growth.

The San Jacinto College Central branch of Phi Theta Kappa, Mu Omicron, has been renowned as an effective and influential service organization. Members participate and volunteer in service activities to help those in need. In these efforts, members are able to help build a strong community of fellowship and teamwork. 
Mu Omicron creates strong leaders that will not only help individuals, but also the college and community at large. These fundamentals of leadership lay the groundwork for successful lives and careers to come. 


Phi Theta Kappa members are also able to get many more benefits that have been introduced. When universities and employers see "Phi Theta Kappa" on a transcript, letter of recommendation, or resume, they know they will be working with a dedicated and intellectual person.

These benefits of being a member show that this organization is truly good as gold.

Eligibility

Currently enrolled students at the central campus with a 3.5 g.p.a. and at least 12 credit hours completed will receive an invitation through the mail. Invitations are sent out approximately three to four weeks after the semester begins.

Benefits

» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may apply for more than $36 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 600 senior institutions.

» FREE enrollment in The Transfer Database, used by hundreds of senior colleges and universities to recruit Phi Theta Kappa transfer students.

» Members may connect to find cutting-edge services, programs and resources selected especially to meet their needs. The benefits, available to members free of charge, include:

Special offers from Phi Theta Kappa Partners. See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page.

Press release announcing your membership, sent electronically to a newspaper of your choice.

Letter of recommendation sent to a college admissions counselor or scholarship official.

Letter of recommendation sent to a potential employer.

» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive the prestigious Golden Key Membership Pin.

» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive the impressive Certificate of Membership.

» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive a wallet-size Identification Card.

» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may affix the Society’s Gold Diploma Seal, denoting Society membership, to their two-year college diploma.

» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may have their membership in the international honor society noted on their transcript, contingent on their college’s policy.

» Civil Service Jobs Benefit
Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.

» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may wear the Society’s golden monogrammed Honors Stole and Tassel, at college commencement exercises, available through purchase, contingent on college policy.

Further Requirements

Membership fees are due only once. Unlike other honorary programs, Phi Theta Kappa does not require members to submit papers and other coursework. The only requirement for maintaining membership is meeting the required maintenance g.p.a. of 3.25. Members who do not meet this requirement will have one semester to bring their g.p.a. back up to the maintenance level required. Those who do not will be removed from the society.


Join our organization on SJCC's Blackboard:

  1. Login to blackboard
  2. Click "San Jac Life" tab
  3. "Student Organizations"
  4. "Honorary"
  5. "Enroll" in "Stu_Phi_Theta_Kappa-Central"
  6. Congrats! You will now get announcements on your Blackboard home screen and emails sent to your student email account. Make sure it's activated!
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