Display Your Membership with a Customized Frame

Looking to show off your Phi Kappa Phi pride? Frame your membership certificate with a customizable frame from our partner, Church Hill Classics. Choose from a variety of frame mouldings, mat colors and materials to create a frame that complements your home or office decor. In addition, you can find a frame to showcase your medallion, stole or Phi Kappa Phi photos.

You also will find other commemorative items such as gold engraved medallion desk pen sets, bookends, desk boxes and more. Click here to browse and start designing your custom frame today!

Questions? Contact info@diplomaframe.com or call 1.800.477.9005 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.

Recognizing Excellence in Innovation (VIDEO)

In 2016, Phi Kappa Phi awarded its first-ever Excellence in Innovation Award to Tulane University. The award, given once per biennium, honored Tulane for its achievement in finding powerful solutions to local, regional, national and global challenges through the university’s Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking.

Founded in 2014, the Taylor Center is a university-wide initiative that implements a range of academic, co-curricular and research opportunities through programming that includes community partnerships, student-led activities, visiting professors, student fellowships, service-learning components, award programs and social ventures. Each facet of the Taylor Center, exemplified by transdisciplinary methods, works together to provide sustainable solutions to challenges faced in the environment, society, education, health care and beyond.

With the $100,000 funding provided from the Excellence in Innovation Award, Tulane has been able to expand the programming and curriculum offered at the Taylor Center. Watch the below video to see how the award has made an impact on the Tulane campus and beyond.

 

Phi Kappa Phi is accepting applications for the 2018 Excellence in Innovation Award. The deadline for interested institutions to apply is December 12, 2017. For more information including award criteria, eligibility and timeline details, visit www.PhiKappaPhi.org/Innovation.

Give Back on Giving Tuesday

We have a day for giving thanks. We have a day for getting deals. And now we have Giving Tuesday—a global day of philanthropy dedicated to giving back through the support of nonprofit organizations.

On November 28, Phi Kappa Phi will join organizations across the world to celebrate Giving Tuesday. It's a day when communities, charities, businesses, and individuals come together to transform the way we think about and participate in the giving season.

With your help on this special day, we can continue to open doors of opportunity to members both near and far. Your gifts, no matter the size, will help deserving students and members realize their educational and career goals, from study abroad to graduate school to lifelong learning.

Want to be a part of Giving Tuesday? Here are a few ways:

• Mark your calendar (Outlook, iCal, Google) for Tuesday, November 28. 
• Consider making a gift to the Phi Kappa Phi Foundation on Giving Tuesday. 
• Help us spread the word by joining our Thunderclap campaign. 
• Follow us on social media for updates leading up to the big day. 

Join us on Giving Tuesday and help us make an impact on the future. ​

ΦΚΦ Expert Directory Now Live!

We are excited to announce the launch of a new feature within the Phi Kappa Phi online community—the Expert Directory! This directory is a searchable database designed to help members connect with potential speakers, authors, and other authorities across all disciplines and topics.

If you are an expert in your field, we invite you to customize your expert profile today! Getting started is simple. Click here to login and edit your expert bio and professional status, select the topics in your field of expertise, customize your expert profile URL, and upload past presentations. A simple step-by-step guide is available should you need assistance. Click here to download it now.

We hope the directory will serve as a resource for you and we encourage you to take a moment to look around. Visit Link.PhiKappaPhi.org/Network/ExpertDirectory to start browsing today.

Please feel free to reach out to jchapman@phikappaphi.org or 800.804.9880, extension 217, should you have questions or need assistance.

We look forward to seeing you around the community soon!

FREE GRE Strategy Webinar

Are you preparing to take the GRE? If so, you don’t want to miss this free GRE Strategy Session Webinar presented by The Princeton Review and the University of Bridgeport chapter of Phi Kappa Phi. They will teach you how to maximize your score on Monday, November 13 at 12:20 p.m. ET.

Topics will include:

• GRE misconceptions and truths
• Exclusive Princeton Review test-taking strategies to help you score higher
• Question types, scoring and structure
• Ways to dodge "traps"
• Question and answer session
• Special offer from The Princeton Review

The webinar is available for anyone to attend. Students on the University of Bridgeport campus can attend in person in the Discovery Pavilion on the first floor of Wahlstrom Library. Pizza will be served, and attendees are asked to arrive 30 minutes early.

Can't attend the webinar live? Sign up to receive a free recording! 

Questions? Contact Jamie Chapman at jchapman@phikappaphi.org or 800.804.9880, ext. 217.

Member Benefit Highlights – November 2017

As the holiday season approaches, ease your shopping, traveling and planning stress with these discounts exclusively available to Phi Kappa Phi members throughout November.

Collette *New Benefit

Collette is a guided travel pioneer, taking travelers across the globe for the last 100 years. Their tours help you get the most out of any adventure, with itineraries designed to take you to iconic locales and show you hidden gems. From African safaris to whale watching in Iceland, Collette can help you make memories that will last a lifetime. Phi Kappa Phi members can save up to $500 per person. Click here to learn more about how you can save on a trip of a lifetime.

Mercer Alumni Insurance *New Product
Mercer Consumer now offers members the Health Savers Benefit Card. By signing up for this new benefit program, members can save on Dental powered by Aetna Dental Access, Coast To Coast Vision™, pharmacy costs and Health Advocate™ Solutions services. For highlights and more information about this benefit program, click here.

AmazonSmile
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way to support Phi Kappa Phi every time you shop at Amazon.com—at no cost to you. When you shop using AmazonSmile, you’ll find the same low prices and selection with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Phi Kappa Phi. You can even use your existing Amazon and Amazon Prime accounts while shopping AmazonSmile. Click here to start your shopping today! And don’t forget to bookmark the AmazonSmile link to make it even easier to support the Society every time you shop on Amazon.

Holiday Travel
Are you in the midst of planning your holiday travels? Book through Phi Kappa Phi partners and save up to 50% on hotels, 35% on car rentals, 15% on airport parking, and $500 on guided tours! Click the links below to make your reservations today!

• Avis Rent A Car
• ΦΚΦ Travel Discounts
• Budget Car Rental
• National Car Rental
• Collette
• Road Scholar
• Enterprise Rent-a-Car
• The Parking Spot

Phi Kappa Phi Gear and Graduation Regalia

Show your Phi Kappa Phi pride with Society-branded gear, graduation regalia and more! Shop our online store at PhiKappaPhiStore.org to see all of the available items. You’ll find Society-branded items such as honor cords and stoles, T-shirts, backpacks, license plate frames, mugs and more. Free ground shipping is available for orders totaling $50 or more.

Phi Kappa Phi Rewards Visa®
Show your Phi Kappa Phi pride everywhere you shop, dine and travel! The Phi Kappa Phi Rewards Visa® gives cardholders cash-back on everyday purchases and offers extra points on special categories such as groceries and gas. Planning a vacation? You also can receive special perks on travel and entertainment. Other benefits include extra peace of mind and protection with travel accident insurance and emergency assistance services. Visit CommerceBank.com/PhiKappaPhi to learn more about the Phi Kappa Phi Rewards Visa® card today.

Technology Savings
If you’re in the market for a laptop, PC or technology accessories this holiday season you can save with ΦΚΦ technology partners! Members can take advantage of instant savings up to 42% off award winning Lenovo branded technologies, up to 30% off Dell products and accessories, 10% off Carbonite backup plans, 15% off Shoeboxed digital organization subscriptions, and 15% on qualified AT&T monthly wireless plans. Click the links below to start saving today!

• Lenovo
• Carbonite
• Dell
• AT&T
• Shoeboxed

Access year-round discounts available exclusively from Phi Kappa Phi partners at PhiKappaPhi.org/Discounts.

Questions about member benefits? Contact Jamie Chapman at jchapman@phikappaphi.org or 800.804.9880, ext. 217.

Volunteer Spotlight – November 2017

Barbara Lee
Texas A&M University

Chapter Position: Chapter Coordinator

University Position: Administrative Coordinator II, Academic Success Center, Division of Undergraduate Studies

Years of Service to the Chapter: 15+

How did you become involved with Phi Kappa Phi? After the merging of offices that were previously involved with Phi Kappa Phi at Texas A&M, the position of coordinator was left vacant and needed to be filled in order to keep the chapter thriving. Dr. Mark Weichold, Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies, volunteered his office as the permanent home for chapter records and materials. I accepted the challenge and took ownership of ΦΚΦ, the nation’s oldest and most selective multidisciplinary collegiate honor society. I provided the behind-the-scenes work to ensure smooth operation and a smooth transition of the executive board from one year to the next.

What has Phi Kappa Phi done that has made you proud? Phi Kappa Phi has given our students opportunities they wouldn't have otherwise. In particular, the opportunity for eligible students to be designated as an Outstanding Junior for their college has made me very proud of this organization. This designation also comes with a scholarship. Our Outstanding Junior award is not only offered at our main College Station campus, but we extend it to our Galveston and Qatar campuses as well. Another award that gives me pride is the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship award. I am honored to serve along with the executive board on a committee that is dedicated to choosing a student deserving of this Fellowship. It is also a good feeling when your chapter's nominee for the Fellowship is selected and further recognized by the national office as our chapter's nominee has been for the past 5 years.

What does Phi Kappa Phi mean to you? Phi Kappa Phi is an honor society that recognizes outstanding academic performance across the entire university among juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Phi Kappa Phi means giving students from all disciplines the ability to achieve academic excellence through the resources and awards provided. This organization means I’m able to honor those that have worked hard to get where they are and are willing to continue their success throughout their college career and beyond.

What do you enjoy most about being a Phi Kappa Phi volunteer? As Chapter Coordinator, I love getting to interact with our students, faculty, and staff. My favorite part is receiving emails from non-member students that are excited about the prospect of joining our organization. I also love getting to bring family and friends together to celebrate the achievement of those being inducted into the Society during our initiation ceremony.

What advice would you give to a new Phi Kappa Phi volunteer? We are here to support and serve the students. A volunteer will need to be ready and committed to work with the chapter officers to foster growth within the chapter by stimulating new ideas and collaborating on projects. There may be times a volunteer will need to work extended hours to complete projects or events, but the rewards of this position are definitely worth the extra effort. My experience working with the organization from year to year is to provide continuity for the executive committee.

What are your hobbies? Spending time with my grandchildren, reading, and traveling.