• Founded Nationally in 1920

• Member of the Association of College Honor Societies

• Nearly 600 chapters nationwide

• Over 6,500 new members annually

National Benefits of Membership

Membership in an honor society is a worthy distinction in itself, and as a measure of academic achievement can provide a tangible advantage in a competitive world. All members, regular and honorary, receive a certificate of membership and permanent enrollment in the society's membership rolls, maintained by the National Office. Upon request, the National Office will provide letters verifying membership to prospective employers or graduate schools. Because Pi Sigma Alpha is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), the United States Office of Personnel Management allows its members to apply for federal government positions listed at a higher entry-level grade than non-member candidates.  Members are entitled to wear the PSA key at any time or the medallion and honor cordwith cap and gown at graduation and on other official occasions.

Pi Sigma Alpha gives students the opportunity for valuable administrative experience as chapter officers or organizers of chapter activities. Chapters can compete for the Chapter Activity Grants awarded each year by the National Office. Members are also eligible to compete for the Pi Sigma Alpha Graduate Scholarship, the Graduate and Undergraduate Best Paper Awards, and a one-year student membership in the American Political Science Association, funded by the National Office for one student selected by each chapter each year.


Local Benefits of Membership

• Develop faculty contacts
• Network with fellow political science students
• Build your resume
• Spearhead volunteer efforts
• Gain assistance with law school application
• Perform community service
• Attend guest speaker lectures
• Wear PSA medallion and honor cord at graduation

For more information about the PSA Beta Theta chapter's activities, eligibility standards, and initiation process, contact psa@uoregon.edu.