Honor Society Caucus

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Honor Society Caucus
Type Umbrella
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisCollegiate honor societies
ScopeNorth America
Chapters4 societies
Headquarters
United States

The Honor Society Caucus is an umbrella organization that represents several prestigious collegiate honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, and Omicron Delta Kappa. The caucus is a coordinating organization of four of the oldest independent honor societies, including three of the original six founding members of the Association of College Honor Societies. [1] [2]

Contents

Members

SocietyGreek lettersFoundedDisciplineReferences
Phi Beta Kappa ΦΒΚDecember 5, 1776 Liberal arts [3] :VI-128–132
Sigma Xi ΣΞNovember 1886 Scientific research [3] :VI-136–138
Phi Kappa Phi ΦΚΦMarch 15, 1897All fields [3] :VI-63–66
Omicron Delta Kappa ΟΔΚDecember 3, 1914Leadership and scholarship [3]

References

  1. "Honors Societies - Honors College - Purdue University". honors.purdue.edu. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-06 via Internet Archive.
  2. "Honor Society Caucus | Honor Society". www.phikappaphi.org. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. I-20–21. ISBN   978-0963715906.