About Us
What is Phi Beta Kappa?
Phi Beta Kappa celebrates and advocates excellence in the liberal arts and sciences. It is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honors society. Only universities with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter are eligible to be part of the prestigious Association of American Universities, and Phi Beta Kappa is the only honors society recognized in this way. Only the most outstanding undergraduates at America’s leading colleges and universities who meet the society’s rigorous standards are elected to membership each year. It is arguably the highest academic honor that undergraduates can achieve.
Phi Beta Kappa members have demonstrated
Why Join?
It is an honor extended to only the best students and means that you have access to experiences and networks that open doors to lifelong opportunities, including a competitive edge in the marketplace.
You were chosen for this recognition by a committee of Phi Beta Kappa members drawn from the UMD faculty and administration because your academic excellence and integrity demonstrate breadth and depth in the arts and sciences, as well as a desire to experience the world from multiple viewpoints. Only 10% of all four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. have earned the right to house a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and