Honor Societies

General Information

What to Join?

Alpha Lambda Delta

Alpha Phi Sigma

Alpha Zeta, Illinois Delta Chapter

Beta Alpha Psi

Beta Gamma Sigma

Beta Psi/Phi Alpha Chapter

Delta Phi Alpha

Epsilon Pi Tau

Eta Sigma Gamma, Omega Chapter

ETA Sigma Phi

Golden Key International Honour Society

Kappa Delta Epsilon

Kappa Delta Pi

Kappa Omicron Nu

Lambda Pi ETA

Mortar Board (Red Tassel Chapter)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

Omicron Delta Epsilon

Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Beta Delta

Phi ETA Sigma

Phi Sigma Biological Honor Society

Pi Delta Phi

Pi Gamma Mu

Pi Sigma Alpha

Psi Chi

Sigma Delta Pi

Sigma Iota Epsilon

Sigma Tau Delta

Sigma Theta Tau International, Xi Pi Chapter

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

What Organizations Should You Join?

Ask yourself these questions to help clarify your interests.

• What is the purpose of this particular honorary? Am I looking for an opportunity for involvement and/or recognition for scholastic achievement?

• Is the organization active? Are there opportunities for leadership and service in the organization? (contact the organization’s student leaders or talk to current members)

• What do current members say about the organization?

• Does the honorary offer scholarships?

• Is the honorary well-established (i.e. easily recognizable to prospective employers)?

• Does the honorary have a strong national/parent organization?

• If the honorary is recognized in a specific academic field, does the honorary provide name recognition and/or networking opportunities in the field?

• If I put the honorary on my resume, and a prospective employer asks me about it, how will I respond?

• If an honorary is an active organization, do I have time to participate?

• Do I have room for multiple honoraries on my resume? Which honorary(ies) best fits my interests and goals?