PTK “Club” Membership Form ‘Waipahu High School Early College Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Alpha Lambda Gama Chapter . 94-1211 Partington Highway Waipahu, HI 96797-3205 Telephone: <808-783-1725> Facsimil Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leewardptk Website: http://www. leewardptk.org Membership Eligibility Requirements Satisfactory completion of at least one 3-credit LCC Early College class Attainment of a minimum of a “B” grade for first Early College course. Attainment of GPA ofa minimum of 3.5 for high school and college (WIS, WHS, LCC) Participate in at least one Chapter or Club Service Event Or 3 Hours of Service at a non-chapter event (Community, School, Volunteer, et.) 5. a) Submit at least two good pictures (one group picture and one activity picture to the Vice President of Communications for the PTK Club Facebook Page ) Submit short description of activity (150 words) to the V.P. of ‘Communications 6. Participate in at least one Chapter or Club Social Event (Fellowship, Scholarship, Leadership, ete.) Pay Membership Dues ($10.00 per year). Submission of Membership Renewal Form due within the first six weeks of each semester. Grounds for Dismissal Failure to pay dues Breach of General Student Conduct Code (see Planner) Infraction related to Chapter 19 (see Planner) Attendance 2 tardiness = one absence 3 absences = probation Individual service project may be used to expunge a probation warming. Failure to make up probation within 30 days Dropping below a high school or college GPA of 3.5 6. Failure to meet the abovementioned eligibility requirements eeRS I do solemnly promise to uphold the standards of Phi Theta Kappa and to keep this object and aim in my mind, and I pledge to support my fellow members and promise to aid them in all worthy endeavors. Moreover, I pledge to sustain my participation in the PTK Club activities: Signature Date’ ‘Note: Active membership Into the PTK “Club” Is the frst step toward fulliling eligibility requirements forthe LCC PTK Honor Society aftr earning 12 credits and college GPA of 35 and being formally inducted at LCC. See handout for LCC PTK Honor Society)Leeward Community College Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Eligibility for Phi Theta Kappa Membership In order to become eligible for membership a student must fulfill these requirements below. Ifa student is eligible they must also be invited into our chapter. The requirements of eligibility is taken from our international website www.ptk.org, + You must be enrolled in a regionally accredited institution offering an associate degree program, + You must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree (part-time students may be eligible). + You must generally have a grade point average of 3.5. + You must receive an invitation to membership from the chapter at the college where presently enrolled. [Invitation or recommendation must come ftom a Leeward Community College faculty advisor (e.g., Michael Bauer, Suzette Scotti, Didier Lenglare, etc.) whereupon, if approved and recommended, an authorization code is issued for further application at the national level.) + [Upon being recommended, you must submit an online application which is vetted by the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society organization.] https://www.ptk.org/accept-membership + You must adhere to the moral standards of the society. ‘These are the basic requirements of eligibility that our chapter holds. Other chapters may have additional requirements in addition to the above listed. Read below for additional requirements for our chapter as well as information on benefits and consequences of unmet requirements. NOTE: These requirements become in effect for the semester of Spring 2014 and will only affect members who join from this Spring 2014 and onward. Members who joined in previous semesters are not required to complete these requirements. Participation Requirements: + Participate in at least 1 Chapter Service Event + Or3 Hours of Service at a non-chapter event (Community, School, Volunteer, ete.) a) Submit at least 2 good pictures (1 group picture and 1 activity picture.) b) Submit short description of activity (150 words). + Participate in at least I'Chapter Social Event (Fellowship, Scholarship, Leadership, etc.) + . Pay Membership Dues (Read Membership Dues section for details,)Submit a Membership Renewal Form due within the first six weeks of each semester. Membership Dues: $80 Registration for International, Regional and Chapter Dues paid during online registration. $20 Graduation Dues to be paid only if member joins in the semester of graduation. Dues must be paid by April 18, 2014, 4:00PM.* $5 Semester Dues to be paid for each following semester while attending Leeward CC.* * Graduation and Semester Dues are to be paid if member cannot fulfill the first 3 main points of the participation requirements. However, these dues are waived if the first 3 requirements are met. Membership Benefits: Consequences for Unfulfilled Membership Req) ‘The Phi Theta Kappa Golden Key Membership Pin. A Phi Theta Kappa Membership Certificate and ID Card. Recognition during college induction ceremony ‘The official Seal of Phi Theta Kappa placed on your college diploma, Recognition by wearing Phi Theta Kappa Commencement Regalia during college graduation. Personalized letters of recommendation for scholarships and employment. Special benefits and offers from Phi Theta Kappa corporate partners, Become qualified to apply for scholarships only offered to members. Free enrollment in CollegeFish.org, a transfer and college completion planning tool. ‘Access to free/discounted chapter social and academic events, ments: Removal from chapter roster, but membership in the society is maintained. Recognition of membership will not be given at commencement. Phi Theta Kappa Graduation Seal will not be awarded. Right to purchase and wear society graduation regalia at commencement is revoked.Alpha Lambda Gamma Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society What is Phi Theta Kappa? "The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two- year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence." —-www.ptk.org What is Alpha Lambda Gamma? We are the Phi Theta Kappa chapter of Leeward Community College located in Pearl City in the state of Hawaii. Our members consist of students from multiple backgrounds and different educational goals. However, we share the idea of academic excellence. We also know that knowledge alone is not as important as a desire to help others in addition to the desire of getting an education. Together, we encourage learning and service. We invite anyone interested in joining us in helping to support our campus and community. Contact us for more information such as membership requirements. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society will open new doors for your academic journey. The organization offers a myriad of opportunities for scholarships, intellectual enrichment and personal development through programs based on Phi Theta Kappa's, four hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship. Phi Theta Kappa members have the opportunity to earn recognition through award and scholarship opportunities. Many of our members enroll in Leeward's Honors Colloquium Program, thus become ‘Double Honor Graduates’. History Phi Theta Kappa traces its beginnings to a Society that originated with six charter members under the name of Kappa Phi Omicron at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, in 1910. The Society continued to grow and in the spring of 1918 was one of many honorary groups in Missouri. At a meeting of the presidents of the Missouri junior colleges for women in 1918, it was decided to organize a new honorary society, chapters of which would have a common character, stand and similarity of organization. The name Phi Theta Kappa was chosen, and the Society was incorporated in Missouri as a national organization. Founders modeled many aspects of the new Society afler the prestigious senior college honorary society, Phi Beta Kappa. ‘The eight charter colleges of Phi Theta Kappa were Hardin, Stephens, Christian, Lindenwood, Cottey, Howard Payne, William Woods and Central. The Alpha Chapter was established at Hardin College but was later moved to Stephens College when Hardin College became a baccalaureate granting institution. Today, Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, is the only charter college with an active Phi Theta Kappa chapter.For the first six years, Phi Theta Kappa confined its activity to women’s junior colleges, but 1924 through constitutional amendment, the field of activity was enlarged to cover all junior colleges. In 1926, Phi Theta Kappa expanded beyond the borders of Missouri and into coeducational institutions: The American Association of Junior Colleges (now know as the American Association of Community Colleges or ACC) recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges in 1929. In 1930, Margaret James (Mosal) became the first elected national president of Phi Theta Kappa while attending Whitworth College in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She became national secretary in 1935 and moved the records of the organization to her hometown of Canton. Mosal served as Phi Theta Kappa's chief executive for 50 years, retiring as Executive Director in 1985. In the early years, Phi Theta Kappa membership was conferred to students at time of graduation and few programs and services were offered. The explosive growth of community colleges in the 1960s led Phi Theta Kappa to expand its mission to reflect the nurturing philosophy of the institutions it served. Students were inducted as freshmen and study programs were offered. Follow Phi Theta Kappa's growth over the years in the timeline that follows highlighting the Society's milestone.Benefits of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society guarantees you access to benefits that will recognize your outstanding academic accomplishments and provide you with the competitive edge that helps ensure future success. These benefits are unmatched by any other collegiate honor society. Membership recognizes your academic suecess The Phi Theta Kappa Golden Key Membership Pin A Phi Theta Kappa Membership Certificate and ID Card Recognition during college induction ceremony The official Seal of Phi Theta Kappa placed on your college diploma* Notation of membership on your college transcript* Recognition by wearing Phi Theta Kappa Commencement Regalia during college graduation and other official ceremonies* A Press Release announcing your academic achievement Membership empowers you with a competitive edge $37 million in scholarships for members only FREE enrollment in CollegeFish.org, a transfer and college completion planning too! FREE access to Five Star Competitive Edge, a personal and professional development plan for building marketable skills and an online portfolio FREE access to our Career Resource Center Opportunity to be published in Phi Theta Kappa's anthology, Nota Bene Opportunities to develop research and servant leadership skills by participating in Honors in Action programming in local chapter Opportunity to become part of a network of over 2.5 million fellow scholars and servant leaders on more than 1,270 campuses worldwide Increased pay grade for entry level federal jobs Personalized letters of recommendation for scholarships and employment Special benefits and offers from Phi Theta Kappa corporate partners * Contingent on college policy.