User:Contributionaire/Honor Society Organization
 Honor Society Organization Crest | |
| Type | Honor society |
|---|---|
| Purpose | To further academic achievement and leadership |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Location | |
Membership | Invitation, open application |
Key people | Mike Moradian (Executive Director) |
| Affiliations | National Society of Experiential Education, National Collegiate Honors Council, Better Business Bureau |
| Website | www |
The Honor Society Organization is the parent organization under which there is Honor Society also know as HonorSociety.org, the Honor Society Foundation, and the Honor Society Museum. Honor Society is a technology driven organization recognizing achievement among members in all disciplines.[1][2] The mission of the society is to facilitate members to realize their highest potential through the advancement of academics, leadership and networking. Honor Society is meant to serve people through their academic journey, as well as throughout their professional and personal life. [3][4] Honor Society offers university chapters, experiential education programs, conferences and graduation regalia[5]. The society also offers a platform for members to display their achievements, as well as connect with companies, universities and other educational opportunities [6] Honorary members of the society include Antonio Villaraigosa[7] (Former Mayor of Los Angeles) and Cobi Jones (US Men's National Team World Cup Soccer Player).
Overview
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Core Values
[edit]Below is a chart of the Honor Society's 10 core values:[8]
| Society Value | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Pursue Excellence | Pursue excellence in every area of life. Whether it be in academic pursuits, as leaders in social and family settings, or in their careers. |
| Innovate and Drive Change | Members are creative and critical thinkers. They are not afraid to think outside of the box and to suggest change when it is needed. Members are the change drivers that will make our future a better place. |
| Embrace Knowledge and Intellectual Pursuits | Members are proud to embrace knowledge and intellectual pursuits. A majority of members go on to graduate school programs including Masters and PHD programs, Medical School, and Law School. |
| Seek Growth and Progress | There is always room for growth and members seek it out. |
| Be Bold, Creative, and Open-Minded | Members are not afraid to make a statement, push the envelope, and be innovators. |
| Pursue Leadership and Take Initiative | Members are leaders who take initiative when it comes to achieving what they are most passionate about. |
| Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit | Members are both a team and a family, nationally and at the level of their local chapter. Honor Society is a welcoming and supportive community with members who are there to support each other. |
| Do More With Less | Members are resourceful and take initiative. |
| Be Passionate and Determined | Members are passionate about academics and their career. They are determined to succeed and do what it takes to make their pursuits a reality. |
| Be Humble | Humble leaders build respect. Humble leaders prioritize acting for the good of their team, not just what’s best for them personally. |
Requirements
[edit]The Honor Society has adopted an inclusion policy, with various tiers recognizing levels of academic success.[9] The society believes it would be fundamentally wrong to restrict access to membership, and has adopted an open membership policy.
| Level | GPA Requirement (unweighted) |
|---|---|
| Highest Honors | 3.8+ |
| High Honors | 3.5-3.79 |
| Honors | 3.2-3.49 |
Chapters & Networks
[edit]Chapters are meant to uphold the core values and mission of Honor Society for their university/college. The chapters represent a campus presence for a group of members at a particular college. Chapters give members an opportunity to connect in person with like-minded people in their area. HonorSociety.org maintains two tiers of university and regional groups. Recognized chapters are groups with recognition from Honor Society and their respective university.[10] Networks are member groups that have not yet received chapter designation. Below is a list of recognized Honor Society chapters:
| Chapter Name | University |
|---|---|
| Alpha Alpha | St. Cloud State University[11] |
| Alpha Beta | North Carolina Central University[12] |
| Alpha Gamma | Old Dominion University[13] |
| Alpha Epsilon | University of Texas at San Antonio[14] |
| Alpha Zeta | University of Alabama |
| Alpha Eta | Colorado State University[15] |
| Alpha Theta | University of North Carolina at Charlotte[16] |
| Alpha Iota | Pennsylvania State University[17] |
| Alpha Kappa | University of Nevada, Las Vegas[18] |
| Alpha Lambda | University of Texas at El Paso[19] |
| Alpha Mu | Texas A&M University[20] |
Benefits
[edit]Honor Society offers a number of services for its members.[21] These include resumé and graduate program assistance, career planning and opportunities, leadership opportunities, networking, and member discounts.[22][23] Honor Society offers scholarships and awards to its members along with a variety of other opportunities, both academic and career.[24] Honor Society's initiatives include community service and its chapters are involved in a wide variety of volunteer projects in their local communities such as Dance Marathon[25], American Red Cross[26][27], Doctors without Borders[28], Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, and various literacy service opportunities.[29]
Experiential Education
[edit]Honor Society facilitates experiental learning for its members by coordinating annual member trips, leaderships summits and immersive programs. The society partners with Dream Careers[30], Think Impact[31], and Semester at Sea to facilitate work and study abroad experiences for its members. Honor Society member trips are available as networking and educational opportunities. The member trips are usually planned during school breaks such as winter or summer break, in order to serve as an enhancement to a student's academic pursuits.
Recognition
[edit]Honor Society recognizes member academic achievements in both offline and online modes.[32][33] Offline, Honor Society members have access to graduation regalia, such as honor cords, stoles and medallions[34]. Members also receive a membership certificate and the member induction ceremonies when they join as members. Online, members have access to creating a comprehensive academic and professional profile that is publicly shown to companies and search engines alike. An additional benefit to this recognition is the reputation management value of positive branding when companies and individuals search the web.[35] Membership is recognized in tiers depending on a student's GPA, allowing high achieving students to receive additional recognition within the society.
Career Management
[edit]Honor Society provides career management tools to help members research industries, prepare for opportunities, and find internship and careers.[36][37] Honor Society members have the ability to create a profile of their academics, professional experience, interests and abilities in order to be matched to career opportunities. This platform is also available to companies that have jobs available and are looking to hire students and professionals. Zappos uses the tool to recruit for their internship program.[38] Students also have the ability to connect with higher education programs in the fields of their choice. This proprietary platform is considered one the the main differentiators and benefits of Honor Society. Beyond the recognition that Honor Society provides to its members, the honor society maintains partnerships with large corporations and career focused services to provide Honor Society members with additional opportunities and privileges. This includes partnerships with Vault to provide in-depth career guides and profiles as well as job postings.[39]
Scholarships
[edit]Honor Society offers scholarships and awards to its members. These scholarships are meant to enhance student's collegiate experience and cover the costs of programs like study abroad opportunities, research and more. The society offers a comprehensive directory of third party scholarships, and offers five scholarships directly to its member base. These five scholarships are the undergraduate achiever scholarship, graduate achiever scholarship, community service scholarship, and member spotlight scholarship. [40][41][42]
Member Benefits & Partnerships
[edit]Honor Society offers member benefits and privileges.[43][44]
Member privileges include:
- Scholarship opportunities.
- Job and internship listings.
- Career guides and company profiles.
- Test prep course discounts.
- Car Rental and Ride-Share discounts.[45][46]
- Textbook discounts.
References
[edit]- ^ "HonorSociety.org Crunchbase". Crunchbase. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Andrea (May 13, 2015). "5 Honor Societies You Should Join – Phi Beta Kappa, HonorSociety.org and More". College Magazine.
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- ^ Horsley, Selina (December 1, 2015). "Why You Should Check Out HonorSociety.org". Odyssey Online.
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "HonorSociety.org Trademark Details". Justia Trademarks. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "About HonorSociety.org". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Recognizes Antonio Villaraigosa, former Mayor of Los Angeles, as Honorary Member". iReach. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Core Values". Honor Society. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Requirements". Honor Society. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "Chapters". Honor Society. Retrieved June 26, 2016.
- ^ "SCSU HonorSociety.org Home". St. Cloud State University. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Beta Chapter at NCCU". Facebook. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "ODU HonorSociety.org Home". Old Dominion University. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "UTSA HonorSociety.org Home". University of Texas at San Antonio. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "CSU HonorSociety.org". Colorado State University. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Doctors Without Borders Cross". Doctors Without Borders. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org: Penn State Chapter". Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "UNLV HonorSociety.org Home". University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "Honor Society Eta Chapter". University of Texas at El Paso. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Public Profile". Texas A&M University. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
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- ^ "4 Side Hustles To Have In College To Help Prep You For Employment". Elite Daily. September 27, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Benefits". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Scholarships". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
- ^ "CollegeBudget Cares". CollegeBudget. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org raises over $21,000 for the American Red Cross International Emergency Responses". Street Insider. May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Support the American Red Cross". American Red Cross. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "Doctors Without Borders Cross". Doctors Without Borders. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
- ^ "Why Join HonorSociety.org?". CampusBuddy. April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Global Internship programs". Dream Careers. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Think Impact Partnership". Think Impact. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
- ^ "Columbia Falls High School Top Seniors". Missoulian. June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Cameron Boland recognized as National High School Delegate for HonorSociety.org". The Free Library.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Store". HonorSocietyStore.org. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Andrea (May 13, 2015). "5 Honor Societies You Should Join – Phi Beta Kappa, HonorSociety.org and More". College Magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Moriarty, Kate (May 12, 2015). "The Career-Building Trick You've Never Thought Of". HerCampus.
- ^ Williams, Terri (June 21, 2016). "Survey Reveals 7 Facts College Grads Should Know When Seeking a Job". Good Call.
{{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "How to Build a Positive Online Presence". Vault Careers. April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Career Services". Honor Society. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Eastern Michigan University student receives scholarship from Honor Society". Eastern Michigan University. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Scholarships". HonorSociety.org. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients Announced". PRweb. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "MBA Review of HonorSociety.org". MBAcrunch. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ^ "HonorSociety.org Benefits Review". CampusBuddy. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "Hertz Provides Special Rates for HonorSociety.org Members". Auto Rental News. December 8, 2015.
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