Phi Kappa Phi
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (or simply Phi Kappa Phi or ΦΚΦ) is an honor society established in 1897 to recognize and encourage superior scholarship without restriction as to area of study, and to promote the "unity and democracy of education".[1][2] It is the fourth academic society in the United States to be organized around recognizing academic excellence,[3] and it is the oldest all-discipline honor society.[4] The society's motto is Φιλοσοφία Kρατείτω Φωτῶν (Philosophía Krateítõ Phõtôn), which is translated as "Let the love of learning rule humanity", and its mission is "to recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others."[5] It is a member of the Honor Society Caucus, which is composed of four honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and Omicron Delta Kappa.[6][7]
Phi Kappa Phi | |
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ΦΚΦ | |
Founded | March 15, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-03-15) University of Maine |
Type | Honor society |
Affiliation | Honor Society Caucus |
Emphasis | All-discipline |
Mission statement | To recognize and promote academic excellence in all fields of higher education and to engage the community of scholars in service to others. |
Motto | Φιλοσοφία Kρατείτω Φωτῶν (Philosophía Krateítõ Phõtôn) "Let the love of learning rule humanity" |
Colors | Blue █ and Gold █ |
Publication | Phi Kappa Phi Forum |
Chapters | 300+ |
Members | 71,000 collegiate 35,000 lifetime |
Headquarters | 7576 Goodwood Boulevard Baton Rouge, LA 70806 United States |
Website | phikappaphi.org |