Owl and Key

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Owl and Key
Owl and Key logo.png
Owl and Key logo, 1916
Founded1909;115 years ago (1909)
University of Utah
TypeSenior society
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisHonor
ScopeLocal
Chapters1
Headquarters Salt Lake City , Utah
United States

Owl and Key is a student organization at the University of Utah that is a cross between a senior society and an honor society. [1]

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History

Owl and Key, a senior honor society, and Skull and Bones, a junior secret society, were both organized at the University of Utah in 1909. [2] [3] [4] The Utah societies were not affiliated with Yale University but borrowed from its campus traditions. [2] [4]

The purpose of Owl and Key was to foster spirit among the senior class and to uphold the standards and traditions of the University." [5] New members are initiated into the society by alumni of Owl and Key near the start of the spring semester of the senior year. [6] The initiates then plan events such as an annual spring formal. [6]

Owl and Key also acts as the parent organization for Skull and Bones, overseeing the spring recruitment and application process of the juniors who wish to join the secret society. [7] Once applications are received, the active members of Owl and Key select the future members of Skull and Bones. [7]

Membership

Historically, all Owl and Key members were previously members of Skull and Bones, with the latter automatically becoming a member of Owl and Key before graduation. [8] [9] [3] In March 1933, Owl and Key decided to increase its membership by five men so it could also invite worthy students who had not been selected for Skull and Bones. [8] However, its membership is still primarily from Skull and Bones. [9] For example, in its 1940 class, twelve of the fifteen members were from Skull and Bones, with just three new additions. [6] In the 1955 class, eight of the twelve-men members were from Skull and Bones, with four being new additions. [10]

Members are selected the spring semester of their senior year by Owl and Key alumni. [5] [11] Membership was traditionally restricted to senior men; however, women are now members. [1] [12] Invitations are extended students for the academic achievement, leadership, and service in the campus community. [1] [4] Students may also nominate themselves by applying to either Skull and Bones or Owl and Key. [7] Membership to Owl and Key is limited to fifteen initiates per year. [1]

Notable Members

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