1. Phi Theta Kappa www.ptk.org

2. Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Of Two Year Colleges Beta Theta Omicron Skyline College Chapter

3. Skyline’s Chapter: Beta Theta Omicron Chartered November 1999 skylinecollege.edu/boo

4. IFive Star Chapter 1999-2005 IOutstanding New Chapter, 2001 IExecutive Director’s Achievement Award, 2001 IDistinguished Chapter, 2002-04

5. H Scholarship Award H Service Award H USA Today Case Study Challenge H Yearbook Award H Participation Award H Website Award H Newsletter Award H Art Award Top 100 Chapters

6. H Freeman Science Award H Regional Literary Award H Reg. Honors Essay Award H Outstanding President Award H Distinguished Officer H Outstanding Member Top 100 Chapters

7. Phi Theta Kappa Established 1918 To recognize & encourage scholarship among community college students Recognized as the national honor society for 2-year colleges by the American Association of Junior Colleges

8. Who’s eligible Currently enrolled at Skyline. GPA ≥ 3.5. Maintain >3.25. 12 units completed at Skyline. Working toward Associate Degree, certificate, or just taking classes.

9. Benefits National Dean’s List Transcript & diploma notation Honors stole, tassel at graduation Acknowledge your achievement Role model for your family On your resume

10. You get:

11. Scholarships All California Team: Skyline students on All California Team, 1999-2005.

12. National Scholarships Guistwhite scholar –Mike Warner, 2000 Coca Cola scholars –Lara Wells, 2003 –Valerie Higgins, 2005 –Lee Ann Butler, 2005 All-USA Academic Team –Mike Warner, 2000 –Golda Gacutan, 2001 Centennial Scholar –Golda Gacutan, 2001

13. Scholarships AND, $1000 for Skyline  member $34 million scholarships at 4-year colleges & universities. Updated daily $500 Leaders of Promise; scholarship before transfer for continuing student

14. More Benefits XanEdu ReSearch Engine, library ScholarshipTRAK, scholarship database

15. More Benefits Letter of Recommendation from the Society to… Publish articles in Nota Bene

16. Induction Ceremony Your induction: November 4, 2005

17. Hallmarks Scholarship—Pop Culture: Shaping & Reflecting Who We Are Essay Contest Satellite Seminars

18. Hallmarks Scholarship—Pop Culture: Shaping & Reflecting Who We Are Leadership—Leadership roles on campus & in the community

19. Hallmarks Scholarship—Pop Culture: Shaping & Reflecting Who We Are Leadership—Leadership roles on campus & in the community Service—American Cancer Society

20. Hallmarks Scholarship—Pop Culture: Shaping & Reflecting Who We Are Leadership—Leadership roles on campus & in the community Service—American Cancer Society Fellowship—Enjoyable activities related to the other 3 hallmarks

21.  Activities Seminars College activities…EYH Middle-school tutoring Regular meetings

22.  Raises $ for Cancer, AIDS

23.  Activities Regional Honors Institute International Honors Institute Regional Leadership Conference International Convention

24.  Officers Lacey Slattery Emi Matsuura Winny Pratiwi Angie Rayfield Taylor Angel Charles Havnar E Concepcion Tricia Cruz Justin Kramer

25.  Advisors Don Biederman Christine Case Paul Spakowski Jeff Westfall

26.  Fee $65 One-time only Lifetime membership $45 International membership $ 5 Regional Fee $15 

27.  Members Passive Enjoy the benefits Active Chapter Meetings Regional Meetings International Meetings Officer

28.  Membership $65. Fee = Lifetime Membership Can join anytime Join before Nov. 1 to participate in induction. Join at least 1 month before graduation to show on transcript

29. Thank you. Questions?

30. Scholarships All California Team: Skyline students on All California Team, 1999-2005.

31. National Awards Guistwhite scholar –Mike Warner, 2000 Coca Cola scholars –Lara Wells, 2003 –Valerie Higgins, 2005 –Lee Ann Butler, 2005 All-USA Academic Team –Mike Warner, 2000 –Golda Gacutan, 2001 Centennial Scholar –Golda Gacutan, 2001

32. Scholarships All California Team: Skyline students on All California Team, 1999-2005.

33. National Awards Guistwhite scholar –Mike Warner, 2000 Coca Cola scholars –Lara Wells, 2003 –Valerie Higgins, 2005 –Lee Ann Butler, 2005 All-USA Academic Team –Mike Warner, 2000 –Golda Gacutan, 2001 Centennial Scholar –Golda Gacutan, 2001