.
By Elizabeth B. Scott
Collection Overview
Title: Honor Societies. Phi Beta Kappa Gamma Chapter, 2001-2009
ID: SMC 19/SMC 19.1
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet
Arrangement: Arranged into series
Scope and Contents of the Materials
This record group is arranged into series. It includes addresses, chapter governing documents, and reports. Its contents include information about the rigorous screening process Saint Michael’s underwent before being asked to join.
Collection Historical Note
Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest academic honor society, invited Saint Michael’s College to establish a chapter in 2003. Saint Michael's is one of only three Vermont institutions to have Phi Beta Kappa chapters on their campuses: Only 20 of the nation’s 220 Catholic colleges have chapters. Less than one percent of college graduates nationwide are admitted into the elite organization.
The Saint Michael’s College chapter includes officers made up of faculty members who belong to Phi Beta Kappa. This group, along with other members of the chapter, elects new members based up strict membership criteria. The new members are inducted into the society during the spring semester. The chapter also hosts an annual lecture in addition to the induction ceremony.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Folder:
[
Folder 1: Address Feb 3, 2005],
[Folder 2: Address Apr. 15, 2005],
[
Folder 3: Annual Report 2004-],
[
Folder 4: By-Laws],
[
Folder 5: Chapter Organization 2003],
[
Folder 6: Chapter Planning Documents 2001-03],
[
Folder 7: Constitution],
[
Folder 8: Financial],
[
Folder 9: General Report Sept. 2001 (part 1)],
[
Folder 10: General Report Sept. 2001 (part 2)],
[
Folder 11: Installation Documents 2004 (Inaugural) (Includes programs, history, addresses)],
[
Folder 12: Installation Documents 2005-],
[
Folder 13: Minutes 2007-],
[
Folder 14: Phi Beta Kappa Society Council Bulletin 2003],
[
Folder 15: Registry],
[
Folder 16: Reports 2002-03],
[
All]
- Folder 2: Address Apr. 15, 2005
