Honor Societies

Alpha Chi National College Honor Society was founded in 1922 to recognize and promote academic excellence among college and university students of all disciplines, to encourage a spirit of service and leadership, and to nurture the elements of character that make scholarship effective for good. It is a coeducational academic honor society and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. We accept only students who place in the top ten percent of their class from all academic disciplines.
AlphaChiHonor.org

Dr. Melba D. Horton, mdhorton@seu.edu
Dr. Yoon Shin, yhshin@seu.edu
Prof. Caleb Bloodworth, cdbloodworth@seu.edu

Southeastern students who excel academically may qualify for the Dean’s Honor. To qualify, a student must be enrolled for 12 hours or more and attain or surpass a scholastic average of 3.5 from the previous semester of enrollment. Letters of Achievement are awarded to honor students who demonstrate good Christian character, attitude, and sincerity in all areas of university life.

Linda Kelso
lmkelso@seu.edu

Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education, was founded in 1911 at the University of Illinois. Organized to recognize excellence in education, membership is elected based on ideals of scholarship, high personal standards, and promise in teaching and allied professions. High academic achievement is required.

Dr. Patty LeBlanc
pbleblanc@seu.edu

Active members of Phi Alpha must be declared social work majors. You must be at least a sophomore and have completed nine semester hours or 12 quarter hours of social work courses. You must have achieved an overall GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and a GPA of at least 3.25 in required social work courses.

Holly Snell
hlsnell@seu.edu

Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology, promotes excellence in scholarship and advancement in the science of psychology. Qualification for membership requires the completion of three semesters or the equivalent of college or university courses, completion of nine semester hours or the equivalent toward a declared major or minor in psychology, a 3.0 GPA in psychology courses, and a cumulative 3.0 GPA. Students must also rank in the upper 35% of their class in general scholarship.

Dr. Larry Hazelbaker
lehazelb@seu.edu

Sigma Tau Delta seeks to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies, providing through its local chapters, cultural stimulation on college campuses and promoting interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities. Sigma Tau Delta strives to foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing, and to promote exemplary character and good fellowship among its members.

The purposes of Sigma Beta Delta are to encourage and recognize scholarship and achievement among students in business, management, and administration. Membership is the highest international recognition a business student can receive at a university. To be eligible for membership, a business student must rank in the upper 20% of the junior, senior, or master’s class and be invited to membership by faculty officers.

Professor Dempster
mmdempster@seu.edu
sigmatau@seu.edu

Sigma Chi Pi, the honor society for the Assemblies of God Commission on Christian Higher Education, accepts into membership qualified graduates from Southeastern University. Nominations for membership are restricted to no more than seven percent of the graduating class and are made by the faculty. Qualifications for membership require a GPA of not less than 3.5 on a four-point system (or the equivalent), approved Christian character, and diligent servant leadership.

Linda Kelso
lmkelso@seu.edu