Honor Societies
A high degree of excellence in certain fields will bring the
student the distinction of invitational membership into one or
more of the honorary fraternities with chapters on campus.
Among these groups are the following:
Alpha Chi National college scholarship society dedicated to
the stimulation of sound scholarship and devotion to truth.
Eligible members are selected from the top 5 percent of the
junior class and the top 10 percent of the senior class. Juniors
must have at least a 3.8 cumulative grade point average, and
seniors must have at least 3.5. Students must also have earned
at least eight units at Roanoke College and possess exemplary
character.
Alpha Kappa Delta National honorary society recognizing
superior achievement in sociology.
Alpha Lambda Delta National honorary fraternity for
freshmen whose grade point averages are 3.5 or higher after
the first term.
Alpha Psi Omega National honorary dramatics fraternity
recognizing excellence in stagecraft.
Beta Beta Beta National honorary biological society for
students with a superior academic record.
Delta Mu Delta National honorary society recognizing
superior academic achievements of majors in business
administration.
Kappa Delta Pi International honor society in education.
Omicron Delta Epsilon National honorary economics society
open to economics majors with excellent academic standing.
Omicron Delta Kappa National leadership honor society
for college students recognizes and encourages superior
scholarship, leadership, and exemplary character.
Phi Alpha Theta National honor society for history majors
with superior records.
Pi Delta Phi National honor society for students with a
superior record in French.
Pi Gamma Mu International honor society recognizing
superior achievement in social sciences.
Pi Mu Epsilon National honor fraternity for excellence in
mathematics.
Pi Sigma Alpha National political science honor society for
students with a superior academic record.
Psi Chi National honor society recognizing superior
achievement in psychology.
Sigma Delta Pi National honor society for students with a
superior record in Spanish.
Sigma Tau Delta National honor society recognizing
superior achievement in English language and literature.
Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma
National organization which promotes educational activities
for all students interested in physics.
Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical
Society Honorary society for chemistry majors designed
primarily to promote interest in and appreciation for the
science of chemistry and related fields.
Theta Alpha Kappa National honor society for theology
and religious studies.
Xi Theta Chi Honorary fraternity for students showing
proficiency in modern languages.