Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Beta Kappa is the nation's oldest academic honor society, founded in secret in 1776 at the College of William and Mary. Its mission is the celebration of excellence in the liberal arts and sciences and the advancement of freedom of inquiry and liberty of thought. Students are invited to lifetime membership in Phi Beta Kappa in their junior or senior year, based on their demonstrated intellectual integrity, tolerance for other views, and broad range of academic interests.

Rho Chapter of New York

Chartered in 1950, the Brooklyn College Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, named the Rho Chapter of New York, is one of the 286 chapters of Phi Beta Kappa in the United States. The Rho Chapter at Brooklyn College typically invites about 40 students each year to become members. These students are selected, by a faculty committee, on the basis of a careful review of their transcripts, amplified by letters of support from the faculty at large. Of the 700 to 800 students who achieve a GPA high enough to warrant consideration, only about 5 percent are deemed suitable for membership.

If you have any questions about the activities of, or membership in, the Rho Chapter, please contact us at pbkrhonewyork@gmail.com.