Alumni Information

Phi Theta Kappa
International Alumni Association
Alpha of Illinois

Incorporating Alumni on the Regional Level

Mission

The purpose of the Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association is to support and promote the people, programs and priorities of the Phi Theta Kappa Society, fostering and encouraging the communication and affiliation among all alumni and friends. These Alumni and Friends have valuable contributions to make to this Association through continuing the experience of fellowship by working with others who have shared in the Phi Theta Kappa experience. Together the alumni and friends can help ensure a bright future for a new generation of scholars and leaders.

Membership

Any member of Phi Theta Kappa, who upon leaving community college was a member of good and regular standing and who was enrolled for at least one year in a two-year college, meets alumni status and is eligible to participate in alumni programs. Also eligible for participation are all honorary members of Phi Theta Kappa. Membership is open to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, religion, sexual orientation or national origin. There shall be no dues for membership in the International Alumni Association. The broad-based alumni program offers alumni several categories of membership from which to choose. Alumni may choose to be a:

Member at large of the International Alumni Association.
Member of a senior institution-based, community-based or regional-based alumni association.
Member at large and of a local alumni association simultaneously.

How can alumni assist in supporting your region's programs and priorities?

Alumni can truly be a valuable resource. They welcome the opportunity to give back to Phi Theta Kappa because the Society has given so much to them. Here are just a few ways alumni may continue to serve:

Develop and distribute to all chapter advisors a Regional Alumni Directory listing all chapter, regional and international offices held, senior institutions attended and career information
Join other alumni in a speaker's bureau to share their expertise in various disciplines with local chapters and high schools
Serve as mentors and assisting two-year chapter members preparing to transfer to a senior institution
Serve as career mentors to members and former members within their field of expertise
Assist with competitions by serving as judges for awards competitions, motivating chapters and individuals to participate in regional competitions, and assisting individual students in preparing award and scholarship applications
Assist with scholarship development
Sponsor local initiatives which support the pursuit of excellence at all levels of education
Coordinate college fairs
Assist and/or sponsor regional events
Participate in local Phi Theta Kappa Chapter events when called upon

Chapter Advisors or the Director of Development at Headquarters can help you identify alumni in your area. You may even want to consider allowing alumni the opportunity to subscribe to your publications and thus solidify their commitment to your region.

How may we honor our alumni internationally?

Alumni Recognition is a program designed to recognize the outstanding services and programs provided by Phi Theta Kappa Alumni and Alumni Associations. Official recognition is given during the Alumni Awards Banquet held on the final evening of the Society's Annual International Convention. The application deadline is a minimum of 30 days prior to the Annual International Convention.

The Alumni Association Award of Merit recognizes an alumni association (community-based, senior institution-based or regional-based), which has been exemplary in meeting the mission of Phi Theta Kappa's Alumni Association. The recipient will be selected from the Alumni Association Annual Reports on file in the Development Department Office at least 30 days prior to the Annual International Convention
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alumnus who has distinguished himself/herself in either a professional or humanitarian capacity on a national or international level. This recognition will be given when deemed appropriate by the Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Executive Director and International Officers. If a region or a chapter would like to nominate an alumnus for this award, a letter must be submitted to the Executive Director at least 30 days prior to the Annual International Convention.
The Board of Directors' Alumni Achievement Award recognizes an alumnus who has been exemplary in meeting the mission of the Society through support and leadership locally, regionally and/or nationally. A written nomination of no more than 500 words outlining the alumnus' goals and objectives with regard to the Mission of Phi Theta Kappa should be submitted to the Director of Development a minimum of 30 days prior to the Annual International Convention.

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