Alpha Chi
ALPHA CHI
National College Honor Society
Alpha Chi is a national honor society for college juniors and seniors. The purpose of Alpha Chi is to promote academic excellence and exemplary character among college students and to honor those who achieve such distinction. As a general honor society, Alpha Chi admits to membership students from all academic disciplines. One of the most elite honors a college student can earn, membership in Alpha Chi is limited to the top 10 percent of the junior and senior classes.
Alpha Chi is named after the initial letters of the Greek words ALETHEIA and CHARAKTER, meaning TRUTH and CHARACTER.
Nationally, there are more than 300 chapters of the society located on college campuses in almost every state and in Puerto Rico. Approximately 11,000 new members are inducted into Alpha Chi every year.
The official shield and key for the society bear a lamp of learning and the initials AX in raised letters. The colors are emerald green and sapphire blue, signifying victory and truth. The motto of the organization is “Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” For more information on the national organization, please see the national website.
Alpha Chi National Honor Society website
OKWU Membership Info
Active membership shall be restricted to regular students who are of junior or senior standing. To be eligible for membership, a person must have completed at least 60 hours of course work at Oklahoma Wesleyan University.
To be eligible for election, the student must have completed not less than one-half of the credits required for graduation. The entire record of the student, including transfer courses and courses failed, shall be considered. If the grade point ratio earned in an institution previously attended is higher than that at OKWU, only the OKWU grades shall be considered. Membership is limited to the top ten percent of the senior class and top ten percent of the junior class. Eligibility for membership is determined by information from the registrar.
Chapter History
In March 2006, Oklahoma Wesleyan University formed the tenth chapter of Alpha Chi in Oklahoma, becoming Oklahoma Kappa Chapter.
OKWU welcomes new students into the Oklahoma Kappa Chapter
Chapter Activities Calendar: 2008-2009
- Oct. 3: New member induction @ 7pm in the LaQuinta Living Room Special Speaker: Representative Earl Sears, Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Dec. 13: Winter Graduation
- April 22: Honors Convocation
- May 2: Spring Graduation
Chapter Sponsors
Prof. Gail Richardson, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
Email: grichardson@okwu.edu
Prof. Steve Hughes, English Professor
Email: shughes@okwu.edu