Phi Alpha Theta
The International Honor Society in History, Phi Alpha Theta, is one of the oldest, largest, and most prestigious academic honor societies active on college campuses. With more than seven hundred chapters and 200,000 initiates, Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society whose purpose is to promote the study of history, and to encourage the work of undergraduate and graduate history majors.
The society is active in organizing regional and national conferences where students can present their work, as well as in organizing study trips and local events that bring together historians at all levels to share work and information. The society also sponsors a number of scholarships and prizes to support and encourage the careers of young historians.
To join Alpha Theta Xi, the New Paltz Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, students
must have completed at least 12 semester hours in history, with a GPA in
history of at least 3.1, and an overall GPA of at least 3.0.
For more information, contact Susan Lewis, faculty advisor of the Honor
Society. Her e-mail is: lewiss@newpaltz.edu
The History Club
The student-governed History Club offers a more egalitarian opportunity for all students interested in history to converse, entertain speakers, and take field trips to neighboring sites of historical importance. There are no limitations on joining beyond a requisite interest in history. If you are interested in finding out more about the History Club, please contact their faculty advisor, Steven Vinson, at vinsons@newpaltz.edu.
Programs affiliated with the History Department
Asian Studies Program
http://www.newpaltz.edu/asianstudies/
Center for International Programs
http://www.newpaltz.edu/international/
Latin American Studies Program
http://www.newpaltz.edu/las/
Medieval and Early Modern Studies Minor
http://www.newpaltz.edu/mems/
School of Education
http://www.newpaltz.edu/schoolofed/
Women’s Studies
http://www.newpaltz.edu/wmnstudies/
