Phi
Theta Kappa Meeting Review
Alpha
Alpha Xi Chapter – April 20, 2016
The meeting was called to order at 3:18 p.m.
Orientation began with the officers and support team introducing
themselves and the advisors. They explained
that Phi Theta Kappa is the largest international honors society with
membership requirements that include a 3.5 GPA and 12 or more college credit
hours. A video was shown to inform new
members about the organization. Benefits
of joining the organization are scholarships, developing leadership skills
through Five Star Competitive Edge and chapter projects, networking, and
opportunities to attend yearly conventions.
Please check out some of the free resources available at ptk.org.
Many scholarships are available to members, including
international students, and may apply towards associate’s, bachelor’s, and
master’s degrees. In addition to the
numerous transfer scholarships, there are some which are specific only to
Richland College such as the Celia Riddle Millemon scholarship. There is also a scholarship available to
assist with the $85 membership fee.
Officers explained how the organization is divided. The Richland chapter is called Alpha Alpha Xi
and is a part of District II. District
II belongs to the Texas Region, and each region reports to the international
level.
The end-of-semester potluck will be May 4th
from 3:15 – 4:00 p.m. in the regularly scheduled meeting room. Members were asked to bring a food item of
their choice to share with others; cultural dishes are most welcome.
Officer elections for the next academic year will be
held during the potluck on May 4th.
Those interested in running for an officer positon should plan on
preparing a one to two minute speech to present to the club. All officer and support positions will be
open, and current officers spoke a little about what their title entails. Officer positions include Leadership,
Fellowship, Service, and Scholarship.
Support positions are Media Specialist and Secretary. Students were encouraged to speak with
current officers if they have questions.
Members considering an officer position cannot have a schedule conflict
with the meetings and need to be at Richland during the next fall/spring
academic year. RCHS students may be
members of Phi Theta Kappa but may not apply for officer positions.
Induction for new members will be this Sunday, April
24th in Fannin Performance Hall. The
ceremony is from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., however, inductees need to arrive by
1:00. Business or cocktail attire is
appropriate as is cultural dress. Students casually dressed, such as jeans,
t-shirts, flip-flops, or tennis-shoes will be turned away. Ladies were encouraged to wear low-heeled
shoes for walking the stage and climbing risers and stairs. There will be no place to store personal
belongings such as purses and jackets, so please make arrangements to leave them
in a car or with someone in the audience.
A fellowship dinner will take place after the ceremony, and attendees
are responsible for their own meal. Family
and friends are welcome to attend both the induction and dinner. As a consideration to those being inducted, babies
crying during the ceremony should be taken out to the lobby.
The District II Spring Fling will be on June 4th
from 10:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the Town Lake Recreation Center. This is a great chance to meet other officers
and members from the district.
Chapter members, Stephanie and Robbie, spoke about
what they have gained from being in the organization. They welcomed new members and encouraged them
to become involved in the chapter.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 p.m.
