Wingate University Honor Societies

Alpha Chi is a general honor society which recognizes academic excellence and exemplary character among university students. Members are elected by the faculty on the basis of grade-point average and character. To be considered, juniors and seniors must have a grade-point average in the top 10 percent of their class.

Alpha Psi Omega is the honorary dramatics fraternity. Students with satisfactory academic standing who participate in the cast or crew of a production sponsored by the fraternity are eligible for membership.

Chi Omicron Pi is the honorary chemistry fraternity. It is open to students with a "B" in chemistry and an overall average of "C".

Delta Mu Delta is a national society in business administration. The purpose of the Chapter is to encourage higher scholarship and to recognize and reward scholastic achievement in business administration programs.

Phi Eta Sigma is an academic honor society for students who make at least a 3.5 grade-point average during the first term as freshmen or who achieve a cumulative 3.5 by the end of their first two terms in college.

Phi Sigma Iota is an international foreign language honor society whose members have completed at least one course at the third-year language level and who rank in the highest 35 percent of their class in general scholarship.

Phi Sigma Tau is an international honor society for philosophy which recognizes students having high scholarship and personal interest in philosophy. Eligibility is contingent on completion of at least two semesters with an overall average above 3.0 and distinctive accomplishment in philosophy courses.

Pi Kappa Delta is a national honorary forensic organization for speakers dedicated to the art of persuasion and just. Membership requirements include 10 hours of community service utilizing communication as a primary component.

Sigma Tau Delta is an international honor society for outstanding English majors and minors that promotes excellence and encourages further achievement in the discipline as well as developing creative writing skills.

Society for Collegiate Journalists is a national honorary society for student publication leaders. Chief activities include sponsoring visits and lectures by leading area communication experts, field trips and an annual banquet honoring all campus publication leaders.

Theta Alpha Kappa is a national honor society for religious studies/theology. Requirements include completing of 12 hours in religious studies, a cumulative grade average of 3.0, and a grade average of 3.5 in religious studies.