The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation's most prestigious academic honor society. The Society champions education in the liberal arts and sciences, fosters freedom of thought, and recognizes academic excellence.
The invitation to join Phi Beta Kappa is widely recognized as a mark of distinguished accomplishment. Every year, working with dedicated volunteer leaders at chapters on 290 U.S. colleges and universities, we welcome more than 18,000 new students to membership. With well over 500,000 members worldwide, we engage this member network through innovative national and virtual programming as well local activity with nearly 50 alumni associations.
Through the work of a dedicated team in the national office in Washington, D.C., we create diverse opportunities for volunteer-led programs, networking, and lifelong learning, as well as advocate for the arts and sciences in higher education and in communities across the country.