Honor Society

Phi Theta Kappa

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two-year colleges in 1929. More than 3.5 million students have been inducted since 1918, with approximately 250,000 active members in the nation’s community colleges, making Phi Theta Kappa a true catalyst among members and colleges.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the America Association of Community College’s official honor society for two-year colleges. Phi Theta Kappa recognizes the academic achievement of college students and provides opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders. Established in 1918, PTK has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 nations.

Qualifying students enrolled in PTK become lifetime members of this distinct honor society and gain access to many benefits such as scholarships, career training, recognition, transfer success, leadership, volunteerism, and fellowship (examples listed below). To qualify for membership, students must have completed at least 12 credits towards an associate or bachelor's degree or at least six credits towards a certificate AND have a cumulative 3.5-grade point average.

The mission of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize the academic achievement of college students and to provide opportunities for them to grow as scholars and leaders. For more than 100 years, the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has helped millions of high-achieving college students reach their full potential. We don’t just recognize their academic success; we give them opportunities to develop professional and leadership skills, earn scholarships, explore career paths — and make their worlds much bigger.

CEI Official Chapter Beta Chi Psi

College of Eastern Idaho is a member of Division IV in the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. The CEI official PTK Chapter is the Beta Chi Psi Chapter and a member of the Rocky Mountain-Cascade Region, which includes South Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.

Chapter Officers

• Chapter President - Lee Carretero (lee.carretero@cei.edu)
• Vice President of Service - Taylor Calderon (talyor.caleron@cei.edu)
• Vice President of Public Relations - Aisha Nalder (aisha.nalder@cei.edu)
• Vice President of Leadership - Adam Bishop (adam.bishop@cie.edu)
• Vice President of Fellowship - Joslyn Dalton (josie.dalton@cei.edu)
• Vice President of Scholarship - Dayanna Bonilla (dayanna.bonilla@cei.edu)