{"id":93,"date":"2021-06-16T21:59:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T21:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.mcgeorge.edu\/peopleofpacific\/2021\/06\/16\/2021-6-16-phi-beta-kappa-is-kind-of-a-big-deal-heres-how-to-get-in\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T09:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:07:30","slug":"phi-beta-kappa-is-kind-of-a-big-deal-heres-how-to-get-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/2021\/06\/16\/phi-beta-kappa-is-kind-of-a-big-deal-heres-how-to-get-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Phi Beta Kappa is kind of a big deal. Here\u2019s how to get in"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/live-peopleofpacific.pantheonsite.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Phi-Beta-Kappa-University-of-the-Pacific-1024x682.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"University of the Pacific professor talks with students as they're being inducted into Phi Beta Kappa\" class=\"wp-image-2341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Phi-Beta-Kappa-University-of-the-Pacific.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Phi-Beta-Kappa-University-of-the-Pacific.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Phi-Beta-Kappa-University-of-the-Pacific.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Phi-Beta-Kappa-University-of-the-Pacific.jpg?resize=930%2C620&amp;ssl=1 930w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Phi-Beta-Kappa-University-of-the-Pacific.jpg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pacific.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Phi-Beta-Kappa-University-of-the-Pacific.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">f you want to impress your future employers or graduate programs, consider becoming a member of the once-secret society Phi Beta Kappa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Phi Beta Kappa?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Although no longer shrouded in mystery, PBK remains the <strong>United States\u2019 oldest and most prestigious academic honor society<\/strong>. It champions education in the arts and sciences,\u202ffosters freedom of thought and\u202frecognizes academic excellence.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Only 10% of U.S. colleges and universities have PBK chapters and University of the Pacific is one of them. In 2006, after completing the society\u2019s extensive vetting process which underscored the quality of the university\u2019s programs, Pacific was chosen to host <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/liberalarts\/about-the-college\/phi-beta-kappa\">Phi Beta Kappa\u2019s Chi Chapter of California<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s really <strong>a<\/strong> <strong>mark of distinction<\/strong> for College of the Pacific, the liberal arts and sciences core of our university,\u201d said Chris Goff, director of general education, who served as Pacific\u2019s PBK chapter president from 2019 to 2024.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Membership in PBK means you are part of <strong>an elite organization<\/strong> that includes such famous high achievers as presidents Bill Clinton and Franklin Roosevelt, advocate Helen Keller, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, entrepreneur Jeff Bezos and actor Glenn Close, to name just a few. Seventeen American presidents, 40 Supreme Court justices and over 140 Nobel laureates have been counted in the ranks of Phi Beta Kappa since its founding in 1776.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>How to get into Phi Beta Kappa<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While you don\u2019t apply for membership, there are things you can do to become eligible for an invitation to join Phi Beta Kappa.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Here are the <\/strong><strong>Phi Beta Kappa qualifications:<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Junior or senior standing&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">GPA of at least 3.7 for seniors or 3.9 for juniors&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Pass a college-level pre-calculus course&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Complete four semesters of a college-level foreign language or its equivalent&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Fulfill the literature course requirement&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">PBK member Sarah Hess \u201921 believes there\u2019s a huge advantage in starting to think about joining the society as early as your freshman year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cMap out your four-year plan,\u201d she said. \u201cAnybody can really set their mind to it at the beginning and work toward that goal by their junior or senior year. It\u2019s a great opportunity; a really amazing society with a lot of benefits.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phi Beta Kappa advantages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Since your membership in Phi Beta Kappa is for life, its advantages will go far beyond your college years:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">You will have a competitive edge in the graduate school or job market, eligibility for PBK scholarships and lifelong access to a network of alumni across the country.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>\u201cBeing part of such an amazing society will open doors for you,\u201d said Hess. \u201cIt stands out on resumes to employers because it shows that kind of dedication to your studies and your school. It shows not only academic dedication and excellence but also an interest in a wide range of subjects, which I think is unique.\u201d&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">You will be able to exchange the society\u2019s \u201csecret\u201d handshake with such well-known Pacifican PBK members as writer Matt de la Pena \u201996, lawyer and counsel to tribal governments Little Fawn Boland \u201998 or novelist Suzanne Rindell \u201903.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Phi Beta Kappa members\u2014whether current students or not\u2014can also nominate their professors for the society\u2019s prestigious Teaching Excellence Award. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Five Pacific professors have received the award: Laura Gutierrez (history) in 2022, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/pacific-newsroom\/pacific-professors-recognized-phi-beta-kappa-teaching-excellence-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Courtney Lehmann (English) and Bill Swagerty (history) in 2021<\/a>, Dari Sylvester (political science) in 2014 and Cynthia Ostberg (political science) in 2012.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">If you\u2019re interested in learning more about Phi Beta Kappa, you can contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacific.edu\/liberalarts\/about-the-college\/phi-beta-kappa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chi Chapter of California<\/a> President\u202fAnthony Dutoi at adutoi@pacific.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although no longer shrouded in mystery, PBK remains the United States\u2019 oldest and most prestigious academic honor society. 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