Phi Beta Delta

This organization is an academic and professional society. The society is unique because of its resolutely interdisciplinary and international. Visit the Phi Beta Delta national website and apply to the Omega chapter today!

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About Phi Beta Delta

Phi Beta Delta, founded at California State University, Long Beach in 1986, was

established as an organization in 1987 with 38 chartered chapters, many of which had existed for a considerable time previously at the local level. It is the first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education.

Phi Beta Delta traces its background to the eighteenth-century founding of Phi Beta Kappa. In the nineteenth century, Greek fraternities divided into the social, professional, and academic Greeks. Phi Beta Delta is an academic and professional society, unique because it is resolutely interdisciplinary and international. Its formal organization brought together numerous pre-existing internally-oriented campus groups. Its goals are:

To recognize the scholarly achievement of international students and scholars, who have studied abroad along with faculty and staff who are involved in international activities
To serve as a vehicle for the development of academic-based international programming
To provide a network on each campus of faculty, staff and students involved in international endeavors
To extend this network to thousands of members in chapters throughout the world

The Greek letters in Phi Beta Delta stand for the following:

Phi (philomatheia) - love of knowledge;
Beta (biotremmonia) - valuing of human life; and
Delta (diapheren) - achieving excellence.

The colors chosen for the honor society were red and gold. Red symbolizes the strength and diversity of humankind and gold is a symbol for the sun from which all people and cultures draw strength and life.

The Crest of the Society was designed with a globe, a torch, the sun, a book and a shield.

The globe represents the international perspective of the Society's members. The torch symbolizes the leadership and influence of the Society. The sun stands for the energy from which all cultures draw strength. The book symbolizes the coining and sharing of knowledge. The shield represents the preservation of academic freedom.

The Society's motto —"Scientia Mutua Mundi" (world's shared knowledge) — is inscribed at the base of the crest.

Opportunities through Phi Beta Delta

How Phi Beta Delta Promotes International Student Integration and Retention

Creates a network for international students to meet others on campus who are interested in international education thru IESC events (e.g.: International Education Week, SPICE, Coffee Hour and Study Abroad Fair).
Integrate Phi Beta Delta Members with International Student Association (ISA).
Scholarship opportunities
Opportunity to attend the Phi Beta Delta Induction Ceremony

Phi Beta Delta Provides Opportunities to:

Encourage Phi Beta Delta members to share accomplishments with the IESC and be featured on the IESC’s website and social media.
Include honor society on the resume

Phi Beta Delta expectations of members:

Attend the Phi Beta Delta Induction Ceremony
Achievement and excellence - Students must have a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher (undergraduate), 3.2 or higher (graduate).
Get involved in on-campus activities
Share accomplishments with the IESC

Finally, the Omega Chapter of Phi Beta Delta is a resource through:

Regular communications with members
Programs and activities that promote international education

For more information, contact Marta Lopez at marta.lopez@csun.edu