Academic Honor Society
Did you know?
- Membership is free for those who have completed at least 12 credits toward an associate degree and earned a GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Membership is free for those who have completed at least 6 credits toward a technical degree and earned a GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Membership is a special honor for outstanding students.
- MPTC will present to you a silver (GPA of 3.5-3.74) or gold (GPA of 3.75-4.0) honor cord to wear at graduation.
- Members are invited to participate in learning events each semester.
- Members are invited to participate in community service projects each semester.
Benefits include:
- Notation of membership on your academic transcript
- Involvement in community service transcript
- Annual news release to local newspapers announcing members
- Annual spring recognition celebration
- Enhances scholarship opportunities
- Monthly newsletter informing students of scholarships, events, workshops and more!
- Looks great on your resume!
All MPTC Academic Honor Society members also have the option to join Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society. This is the worlds largest honor society for two-year college students.
- Your local chapter at Moraine Park Technical College is the Beta Mu Kappa Chapter.
- Membership is for those who have completed at least 12 credits toward an associate degree or 6 credits towards a technical diploma and earned a GPA of 3.5 or above.
- As a member, your academic excellence will be recognized with a Golden Key Membership Pin, membership certificate, notation of membership on your transcripts and diploma, and the opportunity to purchase and wear Phi Theta Kappa regalia at graduation.
- Each student pays a one-time membership fee of $65.00. *Please note, Golden Opportunity scholarships to cover $60 of your membership fee are available each semester.
- Each semester eligible students will receive a personal email invitation for instructions on joining PTK.
Canvas users can also join our Canvas course to read current and past newsletters and learn about current service projects.
