Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective honor society for all academic disciplines. The University of Texas at Austin chapter was founded in 1962. The society gets its name from the initial letters of the Greek words forming its adopted motto: Philosophía Krateíto Photôn, “Let the love of learning rule humanity.” Phi Kappa Phi awards more than $800,000 annually through graduate and undergraduate scholarships, member and chapter awards, and grants for local and national literacy initiatives. Membership is by invitation only to the top 7.5 percent of second semester juniors, the top 10 percent of seniors and graduate students with a 4.0 GPA. The student must have completed at least seventy-two semester hours of coursework at the University. Elections are traditionally held in the fall and spring. New members are inducted in the spring semester.

Invitation Information

Invitations for those eligible for fall 2012 were sent via email Friday, October 26, 2012.

If you believe you should have received an invitation, please read the FAQ.

Deadline to RSVP for Induction Ceremony
Thursday, April 4, 2013

Induction Ceremony
Sunday, April 14, 2013

Deadline to Join for 2012-2013
Monday, April 29, 2013