phi theta kappa honor society headquarters update fall 2009
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Headquarters Update
Fall 2009
The Phi Theta Kappa Experience:
Honoring Scholars, Building Servant Leaders
Honoring ScholarsHonoring Scholars
Share Share The Phi Theta KappaThe Phi Theta Kappa
ExperienceExperience
Share the Experience
• Video Testimonials• Key Advantage Slide Show• Power Point Slides• Sample Invitations and phone-a-thon Scripts• Newspaper Advertisements• Fliers for College Administrators and Faculty
Membership Recruitment ResourcesMembership Recruitment Resources
www.ptk.org/campaign
Students are 13 times more likely to join if encouraged by a faculty member
How to Involve Faculty• Speak at faculty meeting at beginning of the year• Recognize most supportive faculty members• Provide a list of eligible students to all faculty
Faculty Awareness and SupportFaculty Awareness and Support
www.ptk.org/campaign
• Increase in Membership Acceptance
• 5% increase = 1 International Membership Fee Scholarship
• Up to five scholarships for each chapter
• Deadline for reporting members is noon on December 31
Pinnacle AwardsPinnacle Awards
www.ptk.org/pinnacle/
• Thursday, November 19• Celebrate Phi Theta Kappa’s history/mission• Raise visibility of Phi Theta Kappa on campus• Promote the benefits of membership• Activities during the week of November 16-20 fulfill
chapter’s public awareness requirement for the Five Star Program (Level 1, #3)
Founders DayFounders Day
Building Servant LeadersThrough
Honors in Action
Honors in Action
Scholarship | Leadership | Service | Fellowship
Honors Program GuideProvided to each Advisor and Chapter President
10 Issues | 100 Honors In Action Ideas
www.ptk.org/honors/guide
The Paradox of Affluence: Choices, Challenges, and
Consequences
• In the news
• Affects our daily lives
• Encourages solutions that impact our college, community, and world
Five Star Chapter Development Program
“Chapter Business Plan”
Level 1 – Organization of the chapter
Level 2 – Start Honors in Action planning
Level 3 – Implement Honors in Action/College Project
Level 4 – Participation at regional level
Level 5 – Participation at international level
www.ptk.org/fivestar
Hallmark Awards Program
• Competitive awards program
• Recognizing Regions, Chapters, & Individuals
• Reflection on Honors in Action
• Administrator Awards due Tuesday, December 1, 2009
• Other Awards due Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Annual ConventionAnnual Convention
Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Hotel
Orlando, FL
April 8-10, 2010
Honors in Action Academy on Thursday, April 8
NEW Convention Grand Opening/
Transfer College Fair Thursday evening
convention.ptk.org/
Honors Institute
Chapman UniversityChapman University
Orange, CAOrange, CA
June 14-18, 2010June 14-18, 2010
www.ptk.org/honors/institutehonors/institute
Honors Seminars
• Fulfills Five Star Program requirementFulfills Five Star Program requirement
• Subscribers receive:Subscribers receive:
Three lectures in DVD & web download formatThree lectures in DVD & web download formatA promotional packetA promotional packet
Ten Honors Program GuidesTen Honors Program Guides
• Speakers include:Speakers include:Ralph Nader, Ray Suarez, and Jessica JackleyRalph Nader, Ray Suarez, and Jessica Jackley
www.ptk.org/honors/www.ptk.org/honors/seminarsseminars
CollegeFish.org
Reel in the College of Your Dreams!Reel in the College of Your Dreams!
• Get matched to your best transfer colleges
• Find scholarships to fund your education
• Get email notification of transfer-related deadlines
• Complete your profile now!
Scholarship DollarsScholarship DollarsFall DeadlinesFall DeadlinesAll-USA Academic Team,
Coca-Cola All-State Academic Team & New Century Scholars
- One Application
- Two nominees per campus
- Application deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Guistwhite Scholar Program- Open to all members
- Application deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Scholarship DollarsScholarship Dollars
Leaders of Promise
Up to 30 Associate Degree Scholarships of $1,000
Applications available: January 31, 2010
Application deadline: Saturday, May 1, 2010*applications will be accepted through Monday, May 3
Hites Scholarship ChallengeHites Scholarship Challenge
Every Dollar Makes a Difference!
$350,000 Goal
To establish a
$2 million Scholarship Endowment
Nota BeneNota Bene
• Literary Honors Anthology• Poetry, Short Stories, Essays, Research
Papers• $1,000 Citation Scholarship for best overall
submission• Four $500 Reynolds Scholarships• Submission Deadline: Friday, December 4
10% discount on all
Recognitions Online items
Use promo code RE2
Show Your Phi Theta Kappa StyleShow Your Phi Theta Kappa Style
recognitions.ptk.org
Stay Connected!Stay Connected!
Report Your Chapter Officers & New Advisors
Update Contact Information at CollegeFish.org!
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