Association of College Honor Societies

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The Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) is a network of affiliated national collegiate and post-graduate honor societies.

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Founded in 1925, ACHS was formed with the goal to limit redundancy and competition among members. Four organizations were represented at a preliminary meeting held on October 2, 1925: Alpha Omega Alpha, the Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi. The six founding organizations on December 30, 1925, were Alpha Omega Alpha, the Order of the Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and Tau Beta Pi. [1] Four of the independent honor societies, including three of the original six founding members of the ACHS, have formed a new coordinating organization called the Honor Society Caucus. [2] [3]

ACHS standards include criteria for membership, governance, and chapter operation. [4] It is worth noting that not all honor societies apply for membership in ACHS. The honor society standards are set by the Association of College Honor Societies and mentioned by the U.S. government's Office of Personnel Management as a measure for "Superior Academic Achievement" for entry into government employment at GS-7 Level: "Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed... by the Association of College Honor Societies. Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies." A GPA of 3.0 or above would qualify an individual for attaining "Superior Academic Achievement" as well, which effectively recognizes the achievement of non-members the same. [5]

List of member organizations

64 organizations are affiliated with the ACHS: [6]

SocietyGreek lettersDisciplineFounded [7] Joined ACHS [8] Processional colors [9]
Alpha Beta Gamma ΑΒΓBusiness and Professional Studies19701996Red and Gold Medallion on Red and Black Ribbon, Stole: Sapphire Blue with Emblem in Gold. Advisors different.
Alpha Chi ΑΧAll Academic FieldsFebruary 22, 1922February 1955Honor Gold or Blue and Green
Alpha Epsilon ΑΕAgricultural, Food, and Biological EngineeringMay 14, 19591968 (Assoc), 1970 (Full)Black and Gold
Alpha Epsilon Delta ΑΕΔPremedicalApril 28, 1926April 22, 1945 [10] Red and Violet
Alpha Epsilon Rho ΑΕΡElectronic MediaApril 30, 1943 [11] [n 1] 2009Green and Gold
Alpha Eta Mu Beta ΑΗΜΒBiomedical Engineering and BioengineeringMarch 15, 19792013Red and Gold
Alpha Iota Delta ΑΙΔDecision, Information, and Operations Sciences19712009Green and Gold
Alpha Kappa Delta ΑΚΔSociologyNovember 21, 19201967Teal
Alpha Kappa Mu ΑΚΜGeneral ScholarshipNovember 26, 19371952Royal Blue and White
Alpha Lambda Delta ΑΛΔFirst-year Success/FreshmenMay 31, 19241939Red, Gold, and White
Alpha Phi Sigma ΑΦΣCriminal JusticeJanuary 19421981Blue and Gold
Alpha Pi Mu ΑΠΜIndustrial EngineeringJanuary 5, 1949February 1952 (Assoc),
February 1959 (Full) [12] 		White Satin with Gold Logo
Alpha Sigma Lambda ΑΣΛContinuing Education and Lifelong Learning19462011Burgundy and Gold
Alpha Sigma Mu ΑΣΜMaterials Science and EngineeringJanuary 19321965Silver and Gold
Alpha Sigma Nu ΑΣΝGeneral Scholarship - Jesuit Institutions of Higher EducationJune 4, 1915 [n 2] 1975Gold Medallion on Maroon Ribbon
Beta Gamma Sigma ΒΓΣBusiness and ManagementFebruary 19, 1913February 27, 1937 (Readmitted 1990)Gold Cord, Yale Blue Tassel, Gold Wrap and Yale Blue Cord, Gold Tassel, Yale Blue Wrap
Beta Kappa Chi ΒΚΧNatural Sciences and MathematicsJanuary 31, 19231961Royal Blue
Beta Phi Mu ΒΦΜLibrary & Information Studies and Information TechnologyAugust 19481969Purple and White
Chi Sigma Iota ΧΣΙCounselingJanuary 1, 19852001Blue and White
Delta Epsilon Sigma ΔΕΣGeneral Scholarship in Colleges and Universities with a Catholic TraditionApril 13, 19391967Gold and Maroon
Delta Mu Delta ΔΜΔBusiness AdministrationNovember 18, 19131963Purple and Gold
Epsilon Pi Phi ΕΠΦEmergency Management20062017Green, Gold and Blue
Epsilon Pi Tau ΕΠΤProfessions in TechnologyMarch 13, 19292005Blue, Gold, and White
Gamma Theta Upsilon ΓΘΥGeographyMay 15, 19311976Brown, Light Blue, and Gold
Kappa Mu Epsilon ΚΜΕMathematicsApril 18, 19311968Pink and Silver
Kappa Omicron Nu ΚΟΝHuman SciencesFebruary 21, 1990 [n 3] February 25, 1951 [13] Burgundy and Cream, Medallion: Gold/Burgundy w/ Burgundy Ribbon
Kappa Tau Alpha ΚΤΑJournalism and Mass CommunicationMarch 10, 1910February 25, 1951 [13] Blue and Gold
Lambda Pi Eta ΛΠΗCommunication1985February 1996 [14] Red, White, and Gold
Lambda Sigma ΛΣStudent Leadership, Scholarship and ServiceNovember 7, 1922 [n 4] 1981Blue and Gold
Mortar Board Scholarship, Leadership, and ServiceFebruary 15, 1918February 27, 1937Gold and Silver tassel with Mortar Board Fob
Stole: Gold Satin, Medallion
Cast medallion on white grosgrain ribbon
Mu Kappa Tau ΜΚΤMarketing19661996Navy
National Society of Collegiate Scholars Scholarship, Leadership & ServiceApril 30, 19942004Burgundy and Gold
Omega Chi Epsilon ΩΧΕChemical EngineeringSpring 19311967Maroon and White
Omega Rho ΩΡOperations Research & Management ScienceApril 1, 19761983 (Assoc), 1986 (Full)Blue and Red
Omicron Delta Epsilon ΟΔΕEconomicsJanuary 1, 1963 [11] 1965 (Readmitted 1981)Blue and Gold
Phi Alpha ΦΑSocial Work1962January 2019Royal Blue and Light Gold
Phi Alpha Theta ΦΑΘHistoryMarch 17, 1921April 22, 1945 [10] (Left 2011–2012, readmitted 2017)Madonna Red and Madonna Blue
Phi Beta Delta ΦΒΔInternational EducationFebruary 27, 1986 [15] 2013Gold and Red
Phi Eta Sigma ΦΗΣFreshman ScholarshipMarch 22, 1923February 27, 1937
(Left 2011, readmitted 2018)		Gold and Black
Phi Lambda Sigma ΦΛΣPharmacy LeadershipMarch 1965 [16] 2018Green and Gold
Phi Sigma ΦΣBiological Sciences, All Pure and Applied FieldsMarch 17, 19151950Gold, Green, and White
Phi Sigma Iota ΦΣΙForeign Language, Literature & CulturesOctober 19221950Purple and White
Phi Sigma Tau ΦΣΤPhilosophyOctober 21, 1955 [11] 1958White and Purple
Phi Upsilon Omicron ΦΥΟFamily and Consumer SciencesFebruary 10, 19091979Yellow, White, and Purple
Pi Delta Phi ΠΔΦFrench19061967Blue, White, and Red
Pi Gamma Mu ΠΓΜSocial SciencesDecember 1, 19241953Royal Blue and White
Pi Kappa Lambda ΠΚΛMusicMay 17, 1918February 24, 1940 [10] Gold and White
Pi Sigma Alpha ΠΣΑPolitical ScienceOctober 1, 19201949Red, White, and Black
Pi Tau Sigma ΠΤΣMechanical EngineeringMarch 16, 1915March 1, 1947Murray and Azure
Pi Theta Epsilon ΠΘΕOccupational Therapy1959February 1996 [17] Navy and Gold
Psi Beta ΨΒPsychology at Two-Year CollegesNovember 5, 19811994Royal Blue and Gold
Psi Chi ΨΧPsychologySeptember 4, 19291965Navy and Platinum with Navy and Platinum Tassels
Rho Chi ΡΧPharmacyMay 19, 1922March 1, 1947Royal Purple and White
Sigma Beta Delta ΣΒΔBusiness, Management, and AdministrationJanuary 16, 19941994Hunter Green and Gold
Sigma Delta Pi ΣΔΠSpanishNovember 14, 19191966Red and Yellow Gold
Sigma Lambda Alpha ΣΛΑLandscape ArchitectureSeptember 24, 1977 [18] 1983 (Assoc), 1986 (Full)Gold and Green
Sigma Lambda Chi ΣΛΧConstruction Management TechnologyApril 30, 19491991Green and Gold, stole: Silver with Logo, medallion: Green & Gold on Green & White Ribbon
Sigma Pi Sigma ΣΠΣPhysics and AstronomyDecember 11, 1921 1945 (after April 22) [10] Forest Green and Ivory
Sigma Tau Delta ΣΤΔEnglish Language and LiteratureDecember 12, 1922 [11] 1972Cardinal and Black (1924)
Sigma Theta Tau ΣΘΤNursingOctober 4, 19221959Orchid and Fuchsia
Tau Beta Pi ΤΒΠEngineeringJune 15, 1885December 30, 1925Orange and White, stole: White with Orange Bent (trestle symbol)
Tau Sigma Delta ΤΣΔArchitecture and Allied ArtsMay 1913February 28, 1948 [19] White and Gold
Theta Alpha Kappa ΘΑΚReligious Studies / TheologyFall 19761985 (Assoc), 1986 (Full)Scarlet
Upsilon Pi Epsilon ΥΠΕComputing and Information DisciplinesJanuary 10, 1967 [20] 1997Maroon and White, stole: White with Gold ΥΠΕ Logo
Xi Sigma Pi ΞΣΠForestryNovember 24, 19081966 (Left 1998–1999, readmitted 2017)Green and Grey

Notes

  1. ↑ Founded as Beta Epsilon Phi on December 1, 1941.
  2. ↑ Merged with Gamma Pi Epsilon March 30, 1973.
  3. ↑ (Kappa Omicron Nu founded in 1990 through consolidation of Omicron Nu (founded April 1912) and Kappa Omicron Phi (founded December 11, 1922))
    (Omicron Nu admitted to ACHS 1951, readmitted 1968, Kappa Omicron Phi admitted 1972)
  4. ↑ November 7, 1922 as Cwens, March 6, 1976 as Lambda Sigma

Former members

Some former members have resigned from ACHS membership to operate independently. Of these, several have either joined Honor Society Caucus, merged into successor groups, or have gone dormant.

Honor Society Caucus

SocietyGreek lettersDisciplineFoundedJoined ACHSLeft ACHS
Omicron Delta Kappa ΟΔΚLeadership & ScholarshipDecember 3, 1914March 3, 19302005
Phi Beta Kappa ΦΒΚLiberal ArtsDecember 5, 1776December 30, 1925 (ACHS founder)December 15, 1937 Resigned [10]
Phi Kappa Phi ΦΚΦAll FieldsMarch 15, 1897December 30, 1925 (ACHS founder)2006 – 2007
Sigma Xi ΣΞScientific ResearchNovember 1886 [11] December 30, 1925 (ACHS founder)1933

Other former, merged, or dormant members of the ACHS

SocietyGreek lettersDisciplineFoundedJoined ACHSLeft ACHSStatus
Alpha Delta Mu ΑΔΜSocial WorkFall 1976 [21] 1983 (Assoc), 1986 (Full)February 9, 2007Independent
Alpha Omega Alpha ΑΩΑMedicalAugust 25, 1902 [11] December 30, 19251977–1998Independent
Chi Epsilon ΧΕCivil EngineeringMay 22, 1922 [11] [n1 1] 19532023Independent
Delta Phi Delta ΔΦΔArtJanuary 10, 1909 [11] [n1 2] 19611977–1988Independent
Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha ΔΣΡ-ΤΚΑForensicsAugust 18, 1963 [n1 3] February 27, 1937-ΤΚΑ; February 1955-ΔΣΡNovember 2013Independent
Delta Tau Alpha ΔΤΑAgricultureMarch 19, 196019922023
Eta Kappa Nu ΗΚΝElectrical and Computer EngineeringOctober 28, 1904March 1, 19472008Independent
Golden Key GeneralNovember 29, 19772005December 31, 2013 [22] Independent
Iota Sigma Pi ΙΣΠWomen in the sciences, especially chemistry1900 [11] or 1902 [23] February 19551957–1963Independent
Kappa Delta Pi ΚΔΠEducationMarch 8, 191119742008Independent
Lambda Iota Tau ΛΙΤLiterature of all LanguagesDecember 3, 195319652015Merged with Sigma Tau Delta
National Collegiate Players/Pi Epsilon Delta ΠΕΔTheatre HonorsJune 8, 191919631977–1988Independent
Omicron Nu ΟΝHuman SciencesApril 23, 1912February 25, 1951, readmitted 19681990Merged into Kappa Omicron Nu
Order of the Coif Law1902December 30, 19251947–1957 [24] Independent
Pi Alpha Alpha ΠΑΑPublic Affairs and Administration19741983 (Assoc), 1984 (Full)2017Independent
Pi Omega Pi ΠΩΠBusiness Education TeachersJune 13, 192319652023
Scabbard and Blade, National Society ofReserve Officer Training CorpsFall 190420102022Independent
Sigma Gamma Tau ΣΓΤAerospace EngineeringFebruary 28, 1953February 27, 1965 [25] 2001Independent
Sigma Tau ΣΤEngineeringFebruary 24, 1904 [11] [n1 4] March 3, 19301963–1974Merged into Tau Beta Pi
Tau Alpha Pi ΤΑΠEngineering Technology195320002023

Notes

  1. ↑ Founded by two groups of civil engineering students at the University of Illinois in 1922.
  2. ↑ Founded as Pallet Club at U of Kansas on January 10, 1909. On May 28, 1912, plans for a national organization were completed, Delta Phi Delta adapted as name
  3. ↑ 1963 is the year of the merger of Delta Sigma Rho, founded April 13, 1906 and Tau Kappa Alpha, founded May 13, 1908.
  4. ↑ Merged with Tau Beta Pi in 1974.

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