Phi Theta Kappa

PHI THETA KAPPA

A Community Worth Belonging To

For more than 100 years, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has helped millions of high-achieving college students reach their full potential.

 

Phi Theta Kappa is the oldest, largest and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges worldwide, made up of more than 3 million members and nearly 1,300 chapters in nine nations.

Members have access to nearly $90 million in scholarships to continue their education at the two-year, four-year and graduate levels - a benefit unmatched by other honor societies.  This includes $37 million in transfer scholarships available exclusively for members.  In addition, membership prepares you for a successful future with personal, professional and leadership development opportunities, all aimed at helping you complete college and become more competitive in the job market.


Phi Theta Kappa's mission is two-fold:

  1. Recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and;

  2. Provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.

 

To be eligible for Phi Theta Kappa, students must have earned 3.5 overall GPA and completed 12 credit hours at Alamance Community College.  Members must maintain a GPA of 3.25 to stay in PTK. Invitations are sent to all eligible students in January and August.  If you are interested in joining PTK, please contact one of PTK's advisors.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Established in 1918, Phi Theta Kappa has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 nations. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges in 1929. More than 3.5 million students have been inducted since 1918, with approximately 250,000 active members in the nation’s community colleges, making Phi Theta Kappa a true catalyst among members and colleges.

Alpha Omicron Delta is the Alamance Community College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.  ACC's chapter was established in 1989.  It is currently a Five Star Chapter. The purpose of the organization is to recognize and encourage scholarship, leadership, service, and the cultivation of fellowship among students in the community college system

President
Ethan Otero
Vice President
Roman Newton
Treasurer
Position Open
Secretary
Position Open

Our chapter advisors are:

Julia Wright
336-506-4114
jlwright346@alamancecc.edu

Jessica Abell
336-506-4268
jlabell894@alamancecc.edu

Ingrid Johnston
336-506-4235
iajohnston489@alamancecc.edu

Weekly

Friday from 1pm - 2pm in room B320

Check with the advisors in the event the meeting is cancelled for any reason.

Each year, PTK completes two major projects along with other smaller service projects.  These are the Honors in Action and College Projects.

Honors in Action Project

The HIA is a three part project based on the Honors Program topics. The project begins with the academic research process in which we develop a research question and compile research.  The second step is the share our research with a wider audience via the Hallmark Award entry process. The third component is to take the lessons learned from the research and analysis process and create an action-oriented project to provide tangible support within the issue area in our community.

Learn more about the HIA project

College Project

The College Project is an opportunity for students to collaborate with college administrators on an initiative that benefits the college and students.  Each year, officers meet with the college president to discuss ideas for the college project.  Initiatives serve to enhance the college experience for students.  Past projects have included increasing signage on campus, hosting a students versus faculty/staff basketball game, promoting awareness of the college's energy conservation initiative, and most recently faculty and staff appreciation through the Thank a Teacher initiative.