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The
Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society
of the Two-Year College was established in 1918.
Today, it is the largest honor society in American
higher education with more than 1.5 million members
and 1,200 chapters located in all 50 states and
abroad. The Phi Theta Kappa Chapter at Kingsborough
Community College, Xi Kappa, was established in
1965, shortly after the College was founded. In
March 2006, Kingsborough’s Chapter was awarded
the Phi Theta Kappa “Horizon Award” for the most
revitalized chapter. Kingsborough’s Chapter has
also been accorded a Five-Star status and is one
of the largest chapters nationally.
Xi Kappa
has become a very positive force in the lives
of Kingsborough students and
offers tremendous opportunities for members to
enrich their education while at KCC by participating
in a rich menu of co-curricular, on- and off-campus
activities and events.
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to nurture academic excellence at the College
by promoting an intellectual climate and a special sense of community among our
highest achieving students. The hallmarks of Phi Theta Kappa to which members pledge
fidelity are: scholarship, leadership, fellowship and service. Phi Theta Kappa affords
numerous benefits to its members including thousands of dollars in transfer scholarships
offered by many four-year colleges and universities. A complete listing of scholarships
for Phi Theta Kappa members can be found at
www.ptk.org
Students who have earned 12 credits (beyond developmental courses) with a GPA of
3.50 or higher are eligible to become members of Xi Kappa. Membership in Phi Theta
Kappa requires a one-time $47 lifetime membership fee. This fee is transmitted to
the international headquarters of Phi Theta Kappa. In return members will receive
a membership package containing membership certificate, ID, and the Society’s gold
pin of excellence. In addition, members’ permanent transcript will note that they
are a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, and at Graduation they will be
eligible to wear the Society’s gold silk stole and tassel and be seated in a special
section.
There is a symbiotic relationship between the
Xi Kappa Chapter and the emerging flagship Honors
Program at Kingsborough. Both of them are housed
together in the Honors House in M377B, providing
Honors students with an intellectual gathering
place. All Honors programs and activities are
supervised by the Office of Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs, M386, (718) 368-5029.
If you are eligible to join our Chapter, please download the
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION . Please submit the completed application with the
$47 fee (check or money order) to the Honors House in M377B or to the Office of
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in M386. For any questions, please email
PTK@kbcc.cuny.edu or stop by the Honors House. You could also mail your
completed application and check to:
Phi Theta Kappa Chapter, Honors House M377B
Kingsborough Community College
2001 Oriental Boulevard
Brooklyn, New York 11235
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