Academic & Honor Organizations
Alpha Kappa Delta
Honorary Fraternity for Sociology. This organization
encourages students to be come involved in professional sociological work
including original research and preparation for graduate school. The
requirements for membership are:
- Officially declared as a Sociology major, minor, or a strong interest in the field.
- Must be at least a junior.
- Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Must have a 3.0 GPA in Sociology or above.
- Must have completed at least 4 regular courses in Sociology excluding those graded as Pass/Fail.
- Pay a membership fee
Alpha Lambda Delta
National freshman academic honorary requiring at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA during the first semester of college. The organization was founded in 1924 and Georgetown College’s chapter was chartered in 1968. The purpose of the organization is to encourage superior academic achievement, promote intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning, and to assist students in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society. The local chapter sponsors various campus and community service activities throughout the school year.
E-mail Chris Leverenze | 863-8097
Alpha Psi Omega
National dramatics honorary encouraging excellence in all areas of dramatic productions. Open to all students.
E-mail Professor George McGee | 863-8162
Beta Beta Beta
The national biology honorary open to students with an interest in the life sciences who meet specific requirements. For associate membership a student must have completed 2 courses in biology, have an overall GPA of 2.5, and a biology GPA of 2.75. For full membership a student must be a declared biology major, completed 3 courses in biology, an overall GPA of 2.5 with a 3.0 GPA in biology.
E-mail Mark Christiensen | 863-8084
Delta Phi Alpha
German honorary society. Requires 2 years of German with 3.0 GPA and enrollment in upper-level German class.
E-mail Sigrid Suesse | 863-8168
Eta Sigma Phi
The national Classics honor society. Students must have an A or B average in Latin 102, Greek 201, or above.
E-mail Dr. Diane Arnson Svarlien | 863-7955
Kappa Pi
International art fraternity. Requires minimum 3.0 GPA in art courses.
E-mail Dr. Juliee Decker | 863-8173
Kentucky Education Association Student Program (KEASP)
KEASP is the pre-professional teacher organization.
E-mail Dr. Bobby Burchette | 863-8175
Lambda Pi Eta
The national Communication honor society. Requires 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.25 in communication studies, top 35% of graduating class, and 60 semester hours including 12 in communication studies.
E-mail Dr. Chris Nix | 863-7988
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Omicron Delta Epsilon is the national economics honor society. ODE requires at least 12 hours of economics studies with a 3.0 GPA. ODE is open to all majors.
E-mail Dr. Dan Vazzana | 863-8184
Omicron Delta Kappa
A national leadership honor society for college students that recognizes and encourages superior scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character. ODK recognizes achievement in scholarship; athletics; campus or community service, social, religious activities and campus government; journalism, speech, and the mass media; and the creative performing arts.
E-mail John Banter | 863-8371
Order of Omega
The Greek leadership honor society. Selection is made from juniors and seniors in Greek fraternities and sororities with at least a 3.2 GPA.
E-mail Dr. Karyn McKenzie | 863-7933
Phi Alpha Theta
National history fraternity. Membership requires a GPA of 3.25 in 12 or more hours of history classes and an overall GPA of 3.0 that places the student in the top 35% of his or her class.
E-mail Dr. Ellen Emerick | 863-8108 | Find Out More
Phi Beta Lambda
An organization for college and other post-secondary students who are interested in business. It is affiliated nationally with FBLA (a high school organization). The main goal of the organization is to develop leaders. Locally, the chapter is involved in various projects, which help members develop leadership skills, such as partnership with business, American enterprise education, and community service. Student members compete annually with students from other state chapters in various events, such as accounting, economics, management, public speaking, parliamentary procedure, and business decision-making. State winners compete at the National Leadership Conference. Georgetown’s chapter consistently wins or places second in the Outstanding Chapter event, and their reports of chapter projects place in the top ten nationally each year.
E-mail Dr. Scott Tackas | 863-8167 | Find Out More | Facebook Group
Phi Kappa Phi
The oldest national honor society that recognizes academic achievement in all areas of study. Junior candidates must be in the top 7.5% of their class as ranked by GPA. Senior candidates must be in the top 10% of their class.
E-mail Dr. Carrie Cook | 863-7979 | Find Out More
Pi Delta Phi
National French society. Membership requires a minimum of three courses in French, two of which are at the upper division level with one literature course and a 3.0 GPA in French and overall.
E-mail Dr. Jana Brill | 863-8156
Pi Sigma Alpha
The national honorary for Political Science. It is open to all who have had at least ten hours of Political Science and have a “B” average or better.
E-mail Dr. Jon Dalager | 863-8073
Psi Alpha Omega
Open to anyone with an interest in psychology and meets jointly with Psi Chi on most occasions.
E-mail Dr. Jay Castaneda | 863-8164
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. Membership in Psi Chi is an earned honor for life. The Psi Chi national membership fee is $35 and the local chapter assesses an additional $5 for local expenses and projects. Members receive a national magazine Eye on Psi Chi and are eligible to participate in undergraduate research competitions or to publish in the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research.
In order to be eligible for membership in Psi Chi, you must have:
- Completed at 3 semesters of college
- Completed 9 semester hours in Psychology
- Registered for major or minor standing in Psychology
- Be in the upper 35% or your class
- Maintain a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
E-mail Dr. Jay Castaneda | 863-8164
Sigma Delta Pi
A national organization of outstanding students of the Spanish language, literatures, and cultures. The goal of Sigma Delta Pi is to encourage the study, teaching, and scholarly research of Spanish. Members can also benefit from scholarships and traveling abroad.
E-mail Dr. Adela Borrallo-Solis | 863-8071
Sigma Gamma Sigma
Society for Governor's Scholars.
E-mail Dr. Mark Johnson | 863-8086
Sigma Tau Delta
Professional English fraternity seeking to promote mastery of written expression and appreciation of literature. Requires 3 pieces of original work, "B" or better in upper-level courses, 2.5 GPA.
E-mail Dr. Steven Carter | 863-8308 | Facebook Group
The Student Investment Team
The Student Investment Team is an innovative hands-on educational program, which allows selected students to invest a small portion of the college’s endowment in equities that they research and select. Six students are chosen to participate on the team based on leadership ability, teamwork, creativity, common sense, academic standing, and aspirations to work in the financial area after graduation. The team receives on-going consultation and assistance from an academic advisor. Applications for the team are available to interested sophomores and juniors in February of each academic year. Application essays are reviewed by a selection team and candidates are chosen based on: (1) their ability to meet the criteria listed above and, (2) their capability in communicating those abilities effectively.
Contact Dr. Nancy Lumpkin | 863-8393