This Event was conceived by our former VP of scholarship in direct collaboration with our former VP of Public Relations and our former Treasurer over the summer of 2009. Once shared with the rest of the officer team, the project was embraced as one of the components of a chapter effort titled Honors in Art. The mission for this project was to encourage the study of our Honers Study Topic:The Democratization of Information: Power, Peril, and Promise in our student community. By using an artistic medium as a form of interpretation.
The coordination of this project was ed by our former VP of scholarship with the help of our current VP of Public Relations; who brought on board the support of both the Art Society and the Art Department of UCC.
The project also served as a medium to reach out to the college community in the Elizabeth campus, where the actual exhibit took place.
Initially, our former president and former VP of scholarship contacted the provost of the Elizabeth campus Dr. Gaba to reserve a space in the new Kellogg building, with great pleasure, she consented our request and supported our cause making it clear that our presence is always welcome on that campus. Another key element to the setup of the exhibit as the input and collaboration from the facilities department who not only but met all of the logistic needs but went out of their way to guarantee the safety of the art work.
Our current VP of Public Relations Kristy Lopez and our former VP of Scholarship approached the faculty of arts department to request permission to put up posters, do class visits, and distribute applications during their class period.
A link as posted on our chapter website to inform in further detail interested students about the Honors Study topic and the go green cause involved in the art exhibit. Furthermore, arrangements were made with the libraries across all 3 campuses to post flyers and hold the in-boxes were participating students were supposed to drop their registration form.
The registration form developed by our Current VP of public relations and our former VP of scholarships, aimed at enticing artistic insight in the students and to assure that the art work submitted met the necessary criteria.
Prof. Yoskowitz, from the Arts Department, volunteered his office space to store the art pieces a week before the actual exhibit. committees were created to carry on the workload involved  in this project such as publicity, logistics, refreshments, and decorations A total of fourteen tentative art pieces participated in this exhibits with the involvement of approximately ten student artists. besides the participation and attendance of the artists, we had two students musicians perform on the opening night. One student Lora, celebrating the honors in the art with the soothing notes of her Violin and the second student Jacqueline C. with pure rhythms of her acoustic guitar and her voice.
The art work remained on display for a week at the Elizabeth Campus with a total of forty registered visitors.
Although adversities were faced along the way by both the faculty and student members involved the out come was very successful. for we got our message of scholarship across. building lasting relationships with members of our college community.

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The Spring 2010 Membership for the Iota Xi Chapter Begins

Established by Missouri two-year college presidents in 1918. Phi Theta Kappa serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two year college students and provide opportunities for individual growth and development through Honors, Leadership and Service programming. Today, Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in American higher education with more than 1.3million members; and 1,200 chapters located in 50 United States, U.S. territories, Canada and Germany. In 1929, the American Association of Community Colleges recognized Phi Theta Kappa as the official honor society for two year colleges. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society which aims to promote scholarship, develop character, cultivate fellowship, and foster servant leadership development among students of two-year colleges. Iota Xi is the chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Union County College.

Requirements for Membership:

• Candidates for membership must have a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher,
• must have earned 12 or more credits at Union County College,
• and classes marked as incomplete must be satisfied.
• must attend one of the orientation meetings, Wednesday February 11th, or Saturday February 20th,
• Complete the membership application,
• pay the $70 application fee,
• submit a signed copy of your transcripts,
• and meet with the chapter advisor before the March 5th Induction

Membership Benefits

• Transfer Scholarships – Members may apply for more than $37 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 700 senior institutions.
• Five Star Competitive Edge – Sharpen your competitive edge for transfer, scholarships and job interviews by participating in Five Star Competitive Edge. This professional development plan designed exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members helps strengthen highly sought-after skills such as communication, critical thinking, teambuilding and goal setting through hands-on leadership activities and online video courseware. Members will build an online portfolio that will showcase their accomplishments in one convenient location that can be easily shared with scholarship providers, admissions officials and potential employers.
• CollegeFish.org free enrollment – Members have free access to Phi Theta Kappa’s online transfer tool. Research colleges, learn about transfer scholarships, manage important transfer dates and deadlines and communicate with four-year college representatives to ensure a smooth transfer to a four-year college.
• Membership Credentials – The Golden Key Membership Pin, Membership Certificate and Membership ID Card are mailed to the member’s home address.
• Press Release Announcing Membership – At the member’s request, a press release is sent electronically to a newspaper of the member’s choosing.
• Phi Theta Kappa Graduation Regalia – The Society’s Honors Stole, Tassel and additional graduation regalia may be purchased and worn at college commencement exercises, contingent on college policy.
• Gold Diploma Seal – The Diploma Seal may be affixed to the member’s community college diploma to denote Society membership.
• Transcript Notation – Society membership may be noted on the member’s community college transcripts, contingent on college policy.
• Letters of Recommendation – Request letters of recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to a college admissions counselor, scholarship official or potential employer.
• Career Resource Center – The Career Resource Center provides members with career trends, research, tips and tools for navigating the job market.
• Civil Service Jobs Benefit – Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.
• Special Offers – See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page for special offers from Phi Theta Kappa partners.

New Member Contact Form

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Phi Theta Kappa Membership Application

Alumni Transfer Scholarship

Several years ago the Middle States Alumni piloted a special scholarship program The program consisted of all alumni chapters and undergraduate chapters contributing to a scholarship fund that was awarded at our Regional Convention. Over the past years the scholarship has grown from $750 to $1,000. Since the chartering of the Middle States Region Alumni Association there has been a push for fund-raising on a grander scale. The hope is to begin a scholarship foundation as well as offer additional scholarships.

The 2010 Alumni Transfer Scholarship will be awarded at the 23rd Middle States Regional Convention. We will be presenting the award to an applicant who will meet the following criteria:

Full or part time students are eligible

Must be graduating in the Fall 2009 or Spring 2010

Must be transferring to a four year institution by Fall 2010

Your packet MUST include ALL of the following to be considered:

• Letter of recommendations from a Phi Theta Kappa Advisor
• Letter of recommendation from a faculty member
• List of cumulative GPA
• Program of Study (If applicable, please include any volunteer work and/or work experience relating to your field of study.
• 500-word essay discussing the influence Phi Theta Kappa has had in preparing you for your academic future and as a responsible citizen of your community. The following must appear at the top of the essay
• Middle States Region Alumni Transfer Scholarship
• Applicant’s name, college name and address and chapter name

Dr. Daniel A. Houghtaling Scholarship of Promise

Conditions of eligibility:

Student must be a Phi Theta Kappa member in good standing and currently enrolled in a community college at the time of application

Members must have a minimum of 3.5 cumulative GPA at time of application on all Associate Degree course work. Part-time and full-time students are eligible to apply.

Member must be enrolling at a community college for the following semester

Member must be willing to serve as a chapter officer for the upcoming academic year. Application requirements:

• Your name, chapter, college, and year inducted must be included as we as Dr. Daniel A. Houghtaling Scholarship of Promise at the top of your essay
• A 500-word essay (max) discussing how your involvement in Phi Theta Kappa has made you a better leader within your college and your community
• A letter of recommendation from a NON-Advisor faculty member or administrator at the community college where the student is enrolled attesting to the leadership potential of the student
• An official college transcript from the community college where student is enrolled

Send all scholarship applications by February 3, 2010 to:

MSR Scholarship Awards

c/o Mr. John Ortiz

Gloucester County College

1400 Tanyard Road

Sewell, NJ, 08080

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LOCATION and TIME To Be Annouced

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society which aims to promote scholarship, develop character, cultivate fellowship, and foster servant leadership development among students of two-year colleges. Iota Xi is the chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Union County College. At the new member orientation meeting you will get to meet the chapter officers and committee leaders . They will answer your questions about membership, the benefits, and leadership development opportunities. You must attend one of the two meetings. At the end of the Orientation you will set a meeting time with the Chapter Advisor, YOU MUST MAKE keep your appointment, if you miss your meeting you will have to wait until the fall 2010 semester to become a member.

Requirements for Membership:

• Candidates for membership must have a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher,
• must have earned 12 or more credits at Union County College,
• and classes marked as incomplete must be satisfied.
• must attend one of the orientation meetings, Wednesday February 11th, or Saturday February 20th,
• Complete the membership application,
• pay the $70 application fee,
• submit a signed copy of your transcripts,
• and meet with the chapter advisor before the March 5th Induction

Membership Benefits

• Transfer Scholarships – Members may apply for more than $37 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 700 senior institutions.
• Five Star Competitive Edge – Sharpen your competitive edge for transfer, scholarships and job interviews by participating in Five Star Competitive Edge. This professional development plan designed exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members helps strengthen highly sought-after skills such as communication, critical thinking, teambuilding and goal setting through hands-on leadership activities and online video courseware. Members will build an online portfolio that will showcase their accomplishments in one convenient location that can be easily shared with scholarship providers, admissions officials and potential employers.
• CollegeFish.org free enrollment – Members have free access to Phi Theta Kappa’s online transfer tool. Research colleges, learn about transfer scholarships, manage important transfer dates and deadlines and communicate with four-year college representatives to ensure a smooth transfer to a four-year college.
• Membership Credentials – The Golden Key Membership Pin, Membership Certificate and Membership ID Card are mailed to the member’s home address.
• Press Release Announcing Membership – At the member’s request, a press release is sent electronically to a newspaper of the member’s choosing.
• Phi Theta Kappa Graduation Regalia – The Society’s Honors Stole, Tassel and additional graduation regalia may be purchased and worn at college commencement exercises, contingent on college policy.
• Gold Diploma Seal – The Diploma Seal may be affixed to the member’s community college diploma to denote Society membership.
• Transcript Notation – Society membership may be noted on the member’s community college transcripts, contingent on college policy.
• Letters of Recommendation – Request letters of recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to a college admissions counselor, scholarship official or potential employer.
• Career Resource Center – The Career Resource Center provides members with career trends, research, tips and tools for navigating the job market.
• Civil Service Jobs Benefit – Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.
• Special Offers – See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page for special offers from Phi Theta Kappa partners.

Orientation Sign Up Form:

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Phi Theta Kappa Membership Application

Location, Time, and Speaker to be announced…

The Spring 2010 Induction for New Members will be held in the Student Commons. Inductees should arrive at 5:30 to line up and prepare. Family, Friends and Guest should arrive by 6:30, Induction will begin promptly at 7:PM.

LOCATION and TIME To Be Annouced

Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society which aims to promote scholarship, develop character, cultivate fellowship, and foster servant leadership development among students of two-year colleges. Iota Xi is the chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Union County College. At the new member orientation meeting you will get to meet the chapter officers and committee leaders . They will answer your questions about membership, the benefits, and leadership development opportunities. You must attend one of the two meetings. At the end of the Orientation you will set a meeting time with the Chapter Advisor, YOU MUST MAKE keep your appointment, if you miss your meeting you will have to wait until the fall 2010 semester to become a member.

Requirements for Membership:

• Candidates for membership must have a 3.6 cumulative GPA or higher,
• must have earned 12 or more credits at Union County College,
• and classes marked as incomplete must be satisfied.
• must attend one of the orientation meetings, Wednesday February 11th, or Saturday February 20th,
• Complete the membership application,
• pay the $70 application fee,
• submit a signed copy of your transcripts,
• and meet with the chapter advisor before the March 5th Induction

Membership Benefits

• Transfer Scholarships – Members may apply for more than $37 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 700 senior institutions.
• Five Star Competitive Edge – Sharpen your competitive edge for transfer, scholarships and job interviews by participating in Five Star Competitive Edge. This professional development plan designed exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa members helps strengthen highly sought-after skills such as communication, critical thinking, teambuilding and goal setting through hands-on leadership activities and online video courseware. Members will build an online portfolio that will showcase their accomplishments in one convenient location that can be easily shared with scholarship providers, admissions officials and potential employers.
• CollegeFish.org free enrollment – Members have free access to Phi Theta Kappa’s online transfer tool. Research colleges, learn about transfer scholarships, manage important transfer dates and deadlines and communicate with four-year college representatives to ensure a smooth transfer to a four-year college.
• Membership Credentials – The Golden Key Membership Pin, Membership Certificate and Membership ID Card are mailed to the member’s home address.
• Press Release Announcing Membership – At the member’s request, a press release is sent electronically to a newspaper of the member’s choosing.
• Phi Theta Kappa Graduation Regalia – The Society’s Honors Stole, Tassel and additional graduation regalia may be purchased and worn at college commencement exercises, contingent on college policy.
• Gold Diploma Seal – The Diploma Seal may be affixed to the member’s community college diploma to denote Society membership.
• Transcript Notation – Society membership may be noted on the member’s community college transcripts, contingent on college policy.
• Letters of Recommendation – Request letters of recommendation from Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society to a college admissions counselor, scholarship official or potential employer.
• Career Resource Center – The Career Resource Center provides members with career trends, research, tips and tools for navigating the job market.
• Civil Service Jobs Benefit – Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.
• Special Offers – See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page for special offers from Phi Theta Kappa partners.

Orientation Sign Up Form:

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Phi Theta Kappa Membership Application

Hosted by the Iota Xi Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa of Union County College,

January 26, 2010, 6:PM to 12:PM
at Union County College, In The Commons, 1033 Springfiield Road, Cranford, NJ

Tickets are $15 per person with Advanced Purchase and $20 at the door.

For more information or call 908-437-8565 or email: charityball@ptkiotaxi.org

Sponsored by SGA, UCC’s Alumni Association, and the Muhlenberg Harold B. & Dorothy A. Snyder School of Nursing Student Government

Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention is a three-day conference filled with events that energize, educate and recognize members, advisors and alumni. Convention attendees benefit from access to globally-recognized speakers, workshops and the exchange of ideas among thousands of members from a diverse mix of community colleges. Chapters elect future Society leaders and receive recognition for their outstanding accomplishments. Attending the Annual Convention is an experience sure to equip attendees with tools and knowledge for future success.

Now is the time to begin making your plans to attend Phi Theta Kappa’s Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, April 8-10, 2010.  Here’s a sampling of what’s in store for attendees of the 92nd Annual Convention.

1. Honors in Action Academy – learn how Honors in Action promotes opportunities for chapters and members to conduct research and employ leadership skills to make a difference through service
2. Multiple rounds of Educational Forums – on topics ranging from chapter programming to civic engagement and personal development
3. Walt Disney World® Resort – the Convention schedule includes a break on the evening of Friday, April 9 to explore the Walt Disney World® Theme Parks at a special discounted rate while not missing a moment of Convention activity.
4. Election of  Society leaders – vote for 2010-2011 International Officers and advisor representatives
5. New programs unveiled – find out all about the 2010-2011 Honors Study Topic.
6. Thought-provoking speakers – featured in all General Sessions, with interactive discussion forums following
7. Opportunities for fellowship – meet and make friends with thousands of students and faculty from all over the world
8. Award presentations – outstanding regions, chapters and individuals are recognized for excellence in the Hallmark categories of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Fellowship
9. Transfer College Fair – meet with admissions counselors offering scholarships for members
10. Marketplace – your headquarters for Recognitions and chapter sales, special exhibits and International Officer Candidate booths

The Iota Xi Spring 2010 Blood Drive is here! Iota Xi needs your help in making our Spring 2010 Blood Drive a success. You can help save up to three lives by giving blood, encourage your friends, professors, and chapter members to give blood. We need your help to work the sign up tables for the blood drive, You will have the opportunity to interact with other chapter members, create chapter  awareness a on campus  So what are you waiting for? Sign up and volunteer give back to the college community and help save lives by giving blood.

To Sign-up fill  contact  Iota Xi’s Vice President of Service Lina Iddisah at, linaiddisah@yahoo.com