- Type of Organization: Honor Society
- Colors: Gold and Black
- Chapters: 353
- Members: Over 800,000 (Lifetime)
- Motto: "Knowledge is Power"
Phi Eta Sigma is a national honor society inspired by the past and dedicated to the
future. Our goal is to encourage and reward academic excellence among freshmen in
institutions of higher learning.
The oldest and largest freshmen honor society, Phi Eta Sigma, was founded at the University
of Illinois on March 22,1923. It now has more than 300 chapters throughout the United States.
Phi Eta Sigma was voted membership into the Association of College Honor Societies in 1937.
Only three societies have had longer continuous membership.
Induction is an outward recognition of personal accomplishment and serves as an incentive for
continued high scholarship. It provides members the opportunity to meet freshmen scholars from
all academic disciplines on their campuses and to join them in promoting academic excellence.
Members may apply for scholarships provided by national and some local chapters
Membership in Phi Eta Sigma identifies members to employers, professional and graduate
schools as a person of superior ability and performance.
Our Missouri State chapter participates in a variety of service and social events. Special highlights include our induction ceremony for incoming members and our annual formal.