Department of Biological Sciences: Beta Beta Beta
The Department of Biological Science sponsors Beta Beta Beta, a national honorary and professional fraternity dedicated to improving the understanding and appreciation of biology students and extending boundaries of human knowledge through scientific research.
Website: http://tri-beta.neuro.fsu.edu/
Contact: Dr. Debra Ann Fadool, dfadool@bio.fsu.edu
Department of Classics: Eta Sigma Phi
The honors organization of the Department of Classics is Eta Sigma Phi, founded in 1924 to promote the study and appreciation of classical languages and literature. The University chapter, organized in 1926, is the oldest active chapter in the United States.
Website: http://www.etasigmaphi.org.
Contact: Dr. Stephen A. Sansom, sasansom@fsu.edu
Department of Computer Science: Upsilon Pi Epsilon
The Department of Computer Science sponsors a chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the honor society for the computing sciences. The society is student-run and works closely with the local student chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). Both undergraduate computer science majors and graduate students in computer science are eligible for election to membership.
Website: http://upe.acm.org
Contact: TBD
Department of English: Sigma Tau Delta
The Department of English sponsors a chapter of the Sigma Tau Delta literary honor society. The society is open to majors and minors in English and Modern Languages and Linguistics. Interested students should submit an application.
Website: https://www.english.org/
Contact: fsurhoepsilon@gmail.com
Department of History: Phi Alpha Theta
The Department of History boasts the fourth chapter in the nation (founded in 1926) of Phi Alpha Theta, an honor and professional society dedicated to promoting the study of history. Students, who need not be history majors, may apply for membership.
Website: https://www.phialphatheta.org/
Contact: Dr. Michael Creswell, mcreswell@fsu.edu
Department of Mathematics: Pi Mu Epsilon
The honors society of the Department of Mathematics is Pi Mu Epsilon, founded nationally in 1914 and at Florida State University in 1956. Members are selected by invitation, based on national standards for mathematics credits and GPA. Both undergraduate and graduate students are admitted.
National Website: https://pme-math.org/
Local Website: https://www.fsupme.org/
Contact: advisor@math.fsu.edu. or Dr. Tom Needham, tneedham@fsu.edu
Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences: Chi Epsilon Pi
Chi Epsilon Pi is the honor society for outstanding meteorology students in the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science. The Florida State University chapter has existed since 1966.
Contact: Dr. Jeffery Chagnon, jchagnon@fsu.edu
Department of Physics: Sigma Pi Sigma
Sigma Pi Sigma is the national honor society for majors in the Department of Physics. The organization was founded in 1921 and the University Chapter was organized in 1954. New members are inducted once a year, chosen from among majors in the Department of Physics.
Website: https://www.sigmapisigma.org/sigmapisigma
Contact: Dr. Cyprian Lewandowski, clewandowski@fsu.edu
Department of Psychology: Psi Chi
The Department of Psychology fosters a chapter of Psi Chi, a national honor society founded in 1929. The University chapter, in existence since 1959, students may apply for membership twice a year.
Website: https://www.psichi.org/
Local Website: https://fsupsichi.weebly.com/
Contact: psichi@psy.fsu.edu
The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics:
French: Pi Delta Phi
Pi Delta Phi has long been established at Florida State University and inducts major and minor students on the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Website: https://www.pideltaphi.org/
Contact: Dr. V. Osborn, vosborn@fsu.edu
German: Delta Phi Alpha
Delta Phi Alpha is the national honor society for students of German. The chapter at Florida State University, organized in 1979, is Iota Eta.
Website: https://www.aatg.org/delta-phi-alpha
Contact: Dr. Christian Weber, cweber@fsu.edu.
Italian: Gamma Kappa Alpha
The Italian Honor Society, Gamma Kappa Alpha is a nationally recognized honor society organized in 1983. The Florida State University chapter followed in 1984. Each Spring, students apply or are invited to apply.
Local Website: https://mll.fsu.edu/programs/italian/gamma-kappa-alpha-national-italian-honor-society
Contact: Dr. I. Zanini-Cordi, izaninicodi@fsu.edu
Slavic (including Russian): Dobro Slovo
Dobro Slovo was founded in 1926; the University has had a chapter since 1972. Each Spring, students apply, or are invited.
Website: https://www.actr.org/Dobro-Slovo
Contact: Dr. L. Wakamiya, lwakamiya@fsu.edu
Spanish: Sigma Delta Pi
Sigma Delta Pi is the honor society for students in Spanish and has had a chapter at the University since 1935. Sigma Delta Pi offers students competitive opportunities to study abroad. Undergraduates and graduate students may be eligible.
Local Website: https://mll.fsu.edu/programs/spanish/sigma-delta-pi
Contact: Dr. Alejandra Gutierrez, agutierrez@fsu.edu