Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Headquarters Update Fall 2009

The Phi Theta Kappa Experience: Honoring Scholars, Building Servant Leaders

Honoring Scholars Share The Phi Theta Kappa Experience

Share the Experience Video Testimonials Key Advantage Slide Show Power Point Slides Sample Invitations and phone-a-thon Scripts Newspaper Advertisements Fliers for College Administrators and Faculty Membership Recruitment Resources

Students are 13 times more likely to join if encouraged by a faculty member How to Involve Faculty Speak at faculty meeting at beginning of the year Recognize most supportive faculty members Provide a list of eligible students to all faculty Faculty Awareness and Support

Increase in Membership Acceptance 5% increase = 1 International Membership Fee Scholarship Up to five scholarships for each chapter Deadline for reporting members is noon on December 31 Pinnacle Awards

Thursday, November 19 Celebrate Phi Theta Kappa’s history/mission Raise visibility of Phi Theta Kappa on campus Promote the benefits of membership Activities during the week of November fulfill chapter’s public awareness requirement for the Five Star Program (Level 1, #3) Founders Day

Building Servant Leaders Through Honors in Action

Scholarship | Leadership | Service | Fellowship Honors Program Guide Provided to each Advisor and Chapter President 10 Issues | 100 Honors In Action Ideas

The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and Consequences In the news Affects our daily lives Encourages solutions that impact our college, community, and world

Five Star Chapter Development Program “Chapter Business Plan” Level 1 – Organization of the chapter Level 2 – Start Honors in Action planning Level 3 – Implement Honors in Action/College Project Level 4 – Participation at regional level Level 5 – Participation at international level

Hallmark Awards Program Competitive awards program Recognizing Regions, Chapters, & Individuals Reflection on Honors in Action Administrator Awards due Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Other Awards due Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Annual Convention Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel Orlando, FL April 8-10, 2010 Honors in Action Academy on Thursday, April 8 NEW Convention Grand Opening/ Transfer College Fair Thursday evening convention.ptk.org/

Honors Institute Chapman University Orange, CA June 14-18, 2010 honors/institute

Honors Seminars Fulfills Five Star Program requirementFulfills Five Star Program requirement Subscribers receive:Subscribers receive: Three lectures in DVD & web download format A promotional packet Ten Honors Program Guides Speakers include: Ralph Nader, Ray Suarez, and Jessica JackleySpeakers include: Ralph Nader, Ray Suarez, and Jessica Jackley

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Scholarship Dollars Fall Deadlines All-USA Academic Team, Coca-Cola All-State Academic Team & New Century Scholars - One Application - Two nominees per campus - Application deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Guistwhite Scholar Program - Open to all members - Application deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Scholarship Dollars Leaders of Promise Up to 30 Associate Degree Scholarships of $1,000 Applications available: January 31, 2010 Application deadline: Saturday, May 1, 2010 *applications will be accepted through Monday, May 3

Hites Scholarship Challenge Every Dollar Makes a Difference! $350,000 Goal To establish a $2 million Scholarship Endowment

Nota Bene Literary Honors Anthology Poetry, Short Stories, Essays, Research Papers $1,000 Citation Scholarship for best overall submission Four $500 Reynolds Scholarships Submission Deadline: Friday, December 4

10% discount on all Recognitions Online items Use promo code RE2 Show Your Phi Theta Kappa Style recognitions.ptk.org

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