Iota Xi Chapter

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Middle States Region
The Middle States Region has 76 chapters in the states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The Middle States Region was the recipient of a Distinguished Region Award at the 2001 International Convention in Denver, Colorado.

| Contacts | Achievements | Scholarships | Programs |

Iota Xi Chapter reported 144 members this year. This chapter reported 57 members last calendar year.

Charter Date: 03/10/1958

Bylaws Accepted: 02/09/2005

Contacts

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Achievements

Hallmark Awards honor individual, chapter and region accomplishments in the disciplines of the Society's four Hallmarks: Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. Iota Xi Chapter participated in 2009.

The Five Star Chapter Development Program was designed to provide every chapter a step-by-step guide to optimizing the benefits and programs offered by Phi Theta Kappa.

Your Regional Awards - Each of Phi Theta Kappa's 29 Regions sponsors an annual awards program, honoring outstanding chapters, members and advisors within the region.

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Offices

Scholarships

All-USA Academic Teams for Community Colleges recognize scholarly achievements and leadership accomplishments of students enrolled in community, technical and junior colleges.

The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, the American Association of Community Colleges and Phi Theta Kappa are pleased to announce New Century Scholars, an additional scholarship and national recognition opportunity available only to students nominated to the All-USA Academic Team. The highest scoring All-USA applicant from each of the 50 states will be named a New Century Scholar. Each New Century Scholar will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

Guistwhite Scholar Program, a merit-based program, enhances Phi Theta Kappa members' attainment of baccalaureate degrees and serves to recognize the scholarly achievements of Phi Theta Kappa members.

Leaders of Promise provides new Phi Theta Kappa members with financial resources to help defray educational expenses while enrolled in a two-year college in order to develop leadership potential through participation in Society programs.

The Pinnacle Award is a membership enhancement program that rewards both chapters and regions with scholarship stipends, in recognition of their success in recruitment of new members.

Your chapter won a Pinnacle Scholarship Award last year.
Your chapter has enrolled in the Program this year and must report members.
Your chapter has already reported 144 members to date.

Local Scholarships are available for you at these institutions in your state:

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Programs

Project Graduation encourages graduating students and their invited guests to bring children's books and non-perishable food items to their commencement ceremonies.

No participation reported.

The Community College Readership Program will provide newspapers to colleges and their students. By participating in the Readership Program, Phi Theta Kappa chapters can provide a healthy supplement to the education of community college students.

No participation reported.

Keep America Beautiful is collaborating with Phi Theta Kappa for the International Service Program, Operation Green: Improving Our Communities. The program focuses on Awareness, Recycling, Beautification and Clean Communities.

Iota Xi Chapter's Areas of Focus for Operation Green

Education Recycling Beautification Clean Community

Iota Xi Chapter is participating in the International Service Program.

The Honors Study Topic, Gold, Gods, and Glory: The Global Dynamics of Power, brings important, current issues to the fore and encourages Phi Theta Kappa members to examine how these issues affect their lives. Participation reported is based on a chapter's subscription to the Honors Satellite Seminar Series or attendance at the International Honors Institute.

No participation reported.

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Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Programs seeks to build and equip the next generation of our nation's leaders at the grassroots level.

Local Certified Faculty of Leadership Development Programs

Karl Oelke, Union County College

Local Colleges that have participated in the Phi Theta Kappa Leadership Development Studies Certification Seminars

Bergen Community College Brookdale Community College Burlington County College Camden County College Cumberland County College Essex County College Gloucester County College Mercer County Community College Passaic County Community College Raritan Valley Community College Sussex County Community College Union County College

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