Phi Beta Delta Honor Society Zeta Alpha Chapter at FIU

Did you know that FIU has an international honor society? Of course we do. We wouldn’t be international without one. In Fact, FIU’s Zeta Alpha Chapter of Phi Beta Delta was awarded the 2007 Outstanding Regional Chapter award as well as the Eileen Evans Overall Outstanding Chapter Award by the national Phi Beat Delta office. Phi Beta Delta is the first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education. Since its founding in 1986, 133 Chapters have formed and more than 14,000 members have been installed.

The goals of the society are as follows:

• recognize the scholarly achievement of those involved in international activities
• advance the development of academic-based international programming
  
• provide a network on each campus for faculty, staff and international students involved in international endeavors
  
• extend the network of members in Chapters worldwide

Phi Beta Delta – Zeta Alpha Chapter is seeking nominations for new members. Students must be upper division or graduate level. Undergraduates must hold a 3.2 GPA and graduate students a 3.5 GPA. Nominees must have demonstrated scholarly achievement in the international arena to include:

• international students (F-1 visa) who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement
• domestic students (upper div, grad) who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement in pursuit of academic studies abroad in approved FIU exchange programs or participated in comparable international programs where academic relevance can be demonstrated.
• distinguished faculty and staff who have been involved in recognized international endeavors i.e. research, teaching, service.

Affiliation with Phi Beta Delta (PBD) offers recognition of past and continuing activities and achievements in the international arena. Our Chapter, in particular, provides a forum for individuals from various disciplines to meet in the interest of promoting a more enriching, internationally oriented, educational experience for those associated with FIU.

If you are interested in joining please submit the student information page along with a letter of recommendation from your department to ISSS GC 355 no later than December 15. Induction dues will be $60.00. Nominees will be notified by e-mail and dues collected after applications have been approved.