Phi Theta Kappa

An Outstanding Opportunity for High-Achieving Students

• Fellowship
• Leadership
• Scholarship
• Service

Our History:
On the auspicious day of Friday, December 13, 1996, Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, chartered a new chapter at Saddleback College. With 370 inductees, Beta Epsilon Beta became the organization's largest charter chapter.

Involvement and Benefits:
Phi Theta Kappa's four hallmarks of fellowship, leadership, scholarship and service have made it one of the most outstanding student organizations worldwide. It provides a wealth of opportunities in all these areas, and members are welcome to participate in all to the extent they wish. Members have access to numerous scholarships nationwide, including almost $30 million in scholarships reserved by transfer institutions for Phi Theta Kappans exclusively. Phi Theta Kappans receive transcript notation and a special diploma seal, and receive special recognition at graduation.

Eligibility:
Saddleback students who have at least 12 units completed at Saddleback, a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5, have followed the Saddleback College Student Code of Conduct, and are citizens in good standing of their country, are invited to join. Both part-time and full-time students are eligible.

Meetings and Events:
Meetings are scheduled so that both day and evening students can become active in Phi Theta Kappa's many activities (two officers are dedicated to serving the evening student population). Members have visited the Museum of Tolerance, attended a performance of the L.A. Philharmonic, participated in literacy programs at the Mission Viejo Public Library, and gone to several TV show tapings as social and fundraising events. On campus, as part of its commitment to service, the local chapter presented speakers on the Holocaust and HIV awareness, read to children at the Saddleback College Child Development Center, and engaged in other service and fellowship activities.

Saddleback College's Commitment to Honors Education:
Phi Theta Kappa is a major addition to Saddleback's existing portfolio of honor societies, which includes Alpha Gamma Sigma and discipline-specific organizations such as the psychology honor society Psi Beta.

Chapter advisors for and president of the Beta Epsilon Beta chapter of Phi Theta Kappa are:

• Dan Walsh, Assistant Professor of Geography and Geographic Information Systems, Advisor
• Kathy Hodge, .............

The chapter also maintains a website within the Student Clubs pages that has the most up-to-date information on activities, and has contact names and e-mail addresses for other officers. Please come visit!

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