Bring Phi Alpha Theta to your institution and create a community of history scholars
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Your college or university must be fully-accredited and offer a four-year degree program with a substantial history curriculum.
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The institution must have a minimum enrollment of 1,000 students to support an active chapter community.
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A minimum of 3 full-time history faculty members, at least two of whom hold the doctoral degree, must be willing to serve as advisors.
There are two application deadlines each year: March 1st and October 1st
Chapters that are approved the semester they apply will be installed the following semester. For example, those approved in the spring will be installed in the fall, and those approved in the fall will be installed the following spring.
Follow these steps to establish your chapter
Contact the national office to express interest and receive detailed application materials. A History Department faculty member should initiate this contact.
Secure commitment from at least 3 full-time history faculty members to serve as chapter advisors. Identify prospective student members who meet membership requirements.
Complete and submit the chapter application form by March 1st or October 1st deadline. Include all required documentation and institutional information.
The national council reviews applications and notifies institutions of approval status. This typically takes 4-6 weeks after the deadline.
Approved chapters are formally installed the following semester with an official ceremony welcoming your chapter to the national organization.
For information on establishing a chapter, a History Department faculty member should contact the national office
Phi Alpha Theta National History Honor Society