Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society

Who We Are

Phi Theta Kappa is the official academic honor society for community colleges. Invitations to join will be issued to students who:

Are enrolled for the current semester at Calhoun Community College;
Have successfully completed at least 12 credit hours at Calhoun;
Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.

Membership

How to Join

Invitations will be emailed to eligible new members at the start of the fall, spring, and summer semesters. To accept your invitation, simply go to join.ptk.org and enter your Calhoun email address.

Requirements to Remain a Member in Good Standing

While we certainly welcome and encourage all members to take advantage of the programs and events offered by Phi Theta Kappa, the only requirement to remain a member in good standing is to maintain a 3.0 GPA while enrolled at Calhoun.

Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?

Please fill out this form if your school would like to sponsor the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony at Calhoun Community College.

Benefits of PTK

Scholarships

Leadership Opportunities

Travel Opportunities

Service & Fellowship

One of the main reasons students join Phi Theta Kappa is scholarships! There are several different kinds of scholarships available:

Chapter officer scholarships

These $1,000/semester scholarships are awarded to some chapter officers at Calhoun.

Automatic transfer scholarships for PTK members

These scholarships are sponsored by 4-year schools and vary in amount. A few samples include:

University of Alabama at Birmingham: $6,500 per year
Montevallo University: $6,000 per year
University of North Alabama: $4,000 per year
Mississippi State University: $4,000 per year

Scholarships

There are a number of competitive scholarships for which PTK members can apply every fall and spring. Scholarships are available those working toward associate’s degrees, transferring to a 4-year school, or entering the workforce after completing a certificate program. For more information on available scholarships, check out the PTK webpage.

Phi Theta Kappa offers leadership opportunities at the local, regional, and international levels. Members will receive invitations to apply and/or campaign for officer positions via their Calhoun email and the PTK Blackboard.

2024- Regional Leadership Institute

2019-2020 officer training retreat in Gatlinburg, TN

Phi Theta Kappa members have the opportunity to participate in five different travel events every year including:

Alabama Mock Chapter event: Generally held at Jefferson State Community College in Birmingham, Alabama

Alabama Regional Leadership Conference: Held at the Alabama 4H Camp in Columbiana, AL

Alabama Regional Convention: Location varies, but is always held at a community college in Alabama

Phi Theta Kappa Honors Institute: Location varies; recently held at Loyola University in Chicago, IL, Villanova University in Philadelphia, PA, and San Diego State University in San Diego, CA.

PTK Catalyst (International Convention): Past locations include:

Kansas City Convention Center-Kansas City, MO (2018)
Gaylord Palms Resort and Hotel-Orlando, FL (2019)
Gaylord Texan-Grapevine, TX (2020) (moved online due to COVID-19)
Baltimore Convention Center-Baltimore, MD (2021)
Gaylord Rockies Resort-Aurora, CO (2022)

Phi Theta Kappa members are active in their schools and communities. We offer many opportunities for members to give back and network with fellow scholars.

Competitions & Programs

Phi Theta Kappa offers numerous ways for members to grow as scholars, gain leadership experience, build fellowship with fellow members, and give back to their school and community.

Honors in Action Program

Honors in Action (HIA) is a yearly project that combines academic research, problem solving, and service or advocacy to address real-world challenges in our communities.

To learn more about Honors in Action, check out the official page on PTK’s website.

College Project

Our annual college project is PTK’s way of giving back to our school. Every year, our college project team meets with administrators to determine a project for our members to undertake that will further the school’s mission statement. Past college projects at Calhoun have focused on topics like mental health awareness for college students and student engagement.