Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society for the 2 year college. Phi Theta Kappans are recognized for their academic achievement as well as their community service, fellowship, and leadership. The four hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa, our guiding principles for programming, include: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. Our many traditions and customs make this society a "Fellowship of Scholars".
How do you join Phi Theta Kappa?
Can I join Phi Theta Kappa online?
What is our local chapter and what programs do Phi Theta Kappans participat in?
What are the hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa?
Where can I find a calendar of events, discussion board, and email for other group members?
Phi Theta Kappa and Colleges Against Cancer
To be eligible for Phi Theta Kappa, you must have an Institutional Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, be currently taking classes at Butler, and have completed at least 12 credit hours (100 level or higher) at Butler.
1. Attend a new member information meeting - February 12 OR 13 at 6pm (February 12 in El Dorado - Purple Room and February 13 in Andover room 6416 in the 6000 building)
You may bring the Member Application and Member Fact Sheet with your membership dues with you to the meeting. You may also join online or send your fees to Debbie O'Bryan (see address below).
If you are unable to attend an information meeting, request new member information from Susan Forrest in El Dorado (15-112b) (sforrest@butlercc.edu) or Mark Jarvis in Andover (mjarvis@butlercc.edu)
2. Fill out and turn in the "Phi Theta Kappa Membership Application",
3. Fill out and turn in " Member Fact Sheet",
4. Send your check OR pay online.
IF you write a check
(made out to "Butler", memo: Phi Theta Kappa dues) - send to
Debbie O'Bryan, Honors Secretary
Butler Community College
901 S. Haverhill
El Dorado, KS 67042
attn: Phi Theta Kappa
by February 22, 2008.. Induction for Spring 2008 is February 24 at 2pm in the Kansas Room of the 1500 building on the El Dorado Campus. Campus Map.To get your name in the program for induction, you must have your membership fees paid by Friday, February 22 at 5pm. Online registration is the only way to join after February 22. The Last date to sign up for the Spring 2008 semester is April 1, 2008 - NO EXCEPTIONS. Don't miss out on your chance to participate in Scholarly Fellowship, Community Service, and Leadership activities that will enrich your scholarship applications, resume, and life.
In 2006, Phi Theta Kappa introduced a new method to join Phi Theta Kappa! Gone are the paper applications! Gone are the tracking down of Phi Theta Kappa advisors or secretaries to turn in money at the last minute! Now you can join Phi Theta Kappa via the internet. You will need to contact an Advisors (sforrest@butlercc.edu or mjarvis@butlercc.edu) to get your special "Passcode". Once you have the passcode, go to http://www.ptk.org/acceptmembership. Enter your Passcode, and fill in your information (or edit information that is already present). You can pay by Credit or Debit card using this option. Join today! Don't miss out on your opportunity to participate in Phi Theta Kappa activities.
Local Chapter and Phi Theta Kappa Programs
The local chapter - Alpha Phi Alpha is building a program that encompasses the Honors Study topic "Gold, Gods, and Glory: the global dynamics of POWER " in our programs We encourage students to use this topic as a focal point for their research and papers and presentations required for many of their classes including English Composition II, speech, history, and biology. We are excited to continue partnering with the American Cancer Society with the society's 2018 challenge to raise $10 million by Phi Theta Kappa's 100th anniversary. We are also emphasizing the International Service Program - "Operation Green:Improving our Communities" - to beautify, recycle, stop grafitti, and clean up our community. We also encourage students to "Voice Your Vote" whether it is a presidential election year, or a local mayoral or school board race. Get to know who the candidates are, what they stand for, and VOTE!. For more information on society programs, go to http://www.ptk.org/programs.
The four hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa are Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. Phi Theta Kappa chapters focus their programming throughout the year in these four areas to help develop future leaders participate in intellectual discussions on the current honors study topic, serve their communities, and find a fellowship of scholars to belong to. It's not about toga parties.Our society is not a fraternity or a sorority. Members are invited to join because they have established themselves as excellent students, the top 2% of their college peers. We invite these students to grow in the areas of scholarship, leadership,service, and fellowship. In the end, students are eligible for many transfer scholarships due to the fact that four year colleges recognize that graduating Phi Theta Kappa ns are among the very best college sophomores in the country (including those at the four year colleges).
Phi Theta Kappa Pipeline Group
Our pipeline group allows students to chat with other members, post messages about up coming events and ideas for projects. Members may e-mail other members as well as leaders, to increase the communication among members and leaders. The group also has it's own calendar so that you can see what events will be coming up during the semester and can plan accordingly. To join, just tell us who your are and click "Join Group". That's all there is to it.
Updated Information on upcoming events, click on "Chapter News". This will be updated each month with a list of events and photos from the previous event. Our goal is to have monthly articles and photos about events our chapter has been involved in during the past month.
Phi Theta Kappa and COLLEGES AGAINST CANCER
Phi Theta Kappa recently started a new organization on campus called Colleges Against Cancer. They are working to help establish this organization on campus and provide leadership for the Relay For Life event to be held April 25-26, 2008. For more information go to http://www.butlercc.edu/ptk/cac.cfm
