Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society dedicated to encouraging and rewarding academic excellence among freshmen in institutions of higher learning.
The oldest and largest freshman honor society, Phi Eta Sigma was founded at the University of Illinois on March 22, 1923, and now has more than 300 chapters throughout the United States and more than 700,000 members.
New York Institute of Technology inducted its first students into Phi Eta Sigma in the spring of 2004. Induction is an outward recognition of personal accomplishment and serves as an incentive for continued high scholarship. It provides members the opportunity to meet freshman scholars from all academic disciplines on their campuses and to join them in promoting academic excellence. Members may apply for scholarships available from national and from local chapters.
Membership in Phi Eta Sigma signifies superior academic ability and performance to prospective employers, and professional and graduate schools. To qualify for membership you must receive a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) during the spring or fall semester of your first year in college. To find out more about this prestigious organization please visit: http://www.phietasigma.org.
Eligibility
To qualify for membership in Phi Eta Sigma, you must receive a 3.5 GPA during the fall or spring semester of your first year in college.
You must have registered for, and completed 12 or more credits during the semester in which you earned the 3.5 GPA.
Lastly, you must also be enrolled in an accredited bachelor's degree program. Students enrolled in combined bachelor's/master's degree programs, B.S./D.O programs, and the five-year architecture program are also eligible for membership.
Activities and scholarships
Scholarships:
Each year, one to three members of NYIT's chapter of Phi Eta Sigma will qualify for a national scholarship. The dollar amount for an undergraduate scholarship ranges from $1,000 - $1,500. A graduating senior, who is also a member of Phi Eta Sigma, may win a $2,500 scholarship award that can be used towards graduate school education.
Locally, the chapter sponsors fund raisers to help provide smaller scholarships and service awards to members who display outstanding service and dedication to the chapter.
Activities:
The chapter offers many opportunities for its members to become active. If you have a project that you would like the chapter to participate in, please let us know. We are always looking for new projects, activities and ideas. The following is a list of Phi Eta Sigma activities:
- Address students during new student orientation
- Sponsor voter registration drive (2004 election)
- Sponsor baby food drive: donated items to battered women's shelter
- Sponsored clothing drive: donated clothing to Dress for Success
- Christmas play party: hosted for children, ages 3 months - 3 years, who attend day care while their mothers search for employment
- Serve as hosts at NYIT's Majors Fair
- Serve as hosts at annual induction ceremonies
- Much more to come!
The NYIT chapter of Phi Eta Sigma holds meetings every three weeks usually during the college's free hour.
If you have not received meeting notices and would like to remain informed about upcoming events, please e-mail the chapter administrator at tbrannon@nyit.edu.
Administration:
Are you interested in a leadership position? Would you like to become more involved with NYIT campus and community service activities? Consider running for an executive position within your chapter Phi Eta Sigma.
The NYIT chapter is holding elections in Fall 2006 for all executive and campus leadership positions.
Chapter officers:
Dr. William Lawrence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faculty Advisor
Monika Schueren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter Administrator
Lauren Sciretta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President
Sheetal Chowdhary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Vice president
Derek Appel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary
Adam Sadkowski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Treasurer
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