Complete Guide to the Induction Process
Inducting new members into Phi Alpha Theta is a streamlined process designed to recognize deserving students while maintaining our high standards. Follow these steps to successfully submit your initiates.
Ensure all candidates meet the minimum GPA and coursework requirements for their category (undergraduate, graduate, or faculty).
Access your Phi Alpha Theta Faculty Advisor account. Note: This is not associated with your old store account.
Once logged in, go to "Account" at the top navigation and choose "Add New Member" from the dropdown menu.
Complete the required fields: first name, last name, email address, initiation date (can be past or future), mailing address, and at least one phone number.
Click the "Create Member" button to process the new member submission.
Select your preferred payment option:
Process membership fees immediately
Automatic payment link to student email
Add to cart for batch payment (useful for multiple students)
After successful online payment, new members will receive a link via email so they can manage their profile on phialphatheta.org.
Membership certificates will be mailed to your faculty advisor once processing is complete. Certificates are processed in the order received.
Allow two weeks for processing after the National Office receives your completed form and payment. Provide the initiation date when submitting; certificates cannot be processed without this information. If providing a future date, certificates will be processed on that date.
Chapter advisors may apply more stringent academic criteria for membership beyond the minimum requirements set by the National Office. Students who meet PAT's minimum requirements but fall short of chapter-specific standards cannot be admitted to the Honor Society.
All payment options are processed through your Faculty Advisor account. Members will receive profile access links after successful payment completion. For the "Pay Later" option, remember to complete checkout after adding all members.