HONORS SOCIETIES AT UH MĀNOA

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest, most prestigious academic honor society in the nation and is the unofficial grandparent of all the other "Greek letter" honor societies, including social fraternities and sororities. Founded in 1776 as a secret political debating society, today PBK recognizes undergraduate academic excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. Out of more than 4,000 American colleges and universities, only 276 have passed the rigorous scrutiny required to be allowed to charter a Chapter on their campuses.

The only PBK Chapter in the state of Hawaii belongs to the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and its charter dates back over 50 years. It is such an honor to host a PBK Chapter that our original charter hangs in the University Chancellor's Office, on loan from us.

PBK is not a service organization. Individuals are invited to membership solely on the excellence of their academic achievement. Beyond a modest initial membership fee and attendance at one's initiation and banquet, there are no financial or participation obligations for the rest of one's life.

National organization web site: www.pbk.org

Manoa organization website: http://www.english.hawaii.edu/pbk/

UHM Chapter Secretary: canham@hawaii.edu