Phi Alpha Theta
About
Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society has over 400,000 members, with some 9,000 new members joining each year through 970 chapters nationwide.
Phi Alpha Theta was established on March 17, 1921, at the University of Arkansas by Professor Nels Cleven. Cleven had become convinced in his time at the university that a fraternity of scholars (which would accept men or women) was important for the study of history. He invited students to a meeting to form the society (then called the “University Historical Society”) on March 14, and the society was officially recognized on the 17th. In April, the decision was made for the society to be known by the Greek letters Phi Alpha Theta. The University of South Carolina installed our Xi Phi chapter in April of 1969.
This is an Honors Society open to all majors who meet the proper GPA and History course requirements. The organization is designed to offer a community for those interested in History, as well as provide the opportunity for students to attend regional and national conferences where they can present and share their work.
If you are interested in being a member, please email the current chapter to president with a quick introduction, upon which they will invite you to join the GroupMe.