Department of English & Modern Languages Student Organizations

TAU OMEGA EPSILON

If you have declared an area of concentration in English with a secondary teaching certification, you are eligible to join Tau Omega Epsilon: Teachers of English. 

As a member of Tau Omega Epsilon, you will be encouraged to contribute to community education and service projects through events such as Angel Tree toy drives and food drives for area schools’ Family Resource Centers. Members also serve as volunteers at events to support reading and writing activities in area schools.

Tau Omega Epsilon also offers you opportunities for peer mentoring and group advising to help enhance your progress through program coursework and career options. During your senior year, you and other members of Tau Omega Epsilon will each be provided with opportunities to attend the annual professional meetings of the state and national Councils of Teachers of English.

SIGMA TAU DELTA

Sigma Tau Delta is the official International English Honor Society. 

As a member of Sigma Tau Delta, you will:

• Exhibit high standards for academic excellence
• Foster all aspects of the discipline of English, including literature, language, and writing
• Promote interest in literature and the English language in surrounding communities

Phi Eta Sigma

Become a member of the nation’s oldest and largest honor society. Phi Eta Sigma was originally founded in 1923 at the University of Illinois and is open to first-year college students in all disciplines. To obtain membership, you must be a full-time student, earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale, and rank in the upper 20 percent of your class at the end of your first year of college.

• Since its founding, more than 975,000 students have been inducted into Phi Eta Sigma.
• Approximately $285,000 in scholarships are awarded annually across the nation through Phi Eta Sigma.
• Phi Eta Sigma chapters are chartered on 365 campuses across the United States.

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