Clubs & Organizations
The History Club
The mission of The History Club is to promote interest in global, regional, and local history through lectures, discussions, debates, and other fun extra-curricular activities. The History Club is a place for students to share their passion for history with their peers and exercise their historically curious minds. The History Club also organizes occasional outings into the community, roundtable discussions, and game and movie nights.
The History Club also hosts an occasional "Study 'Sesh’" where undergraduate and graduate students can discuss papers, projects, and readings. Dates, times and locations will be announced by email each semester and posted on our website and on social media, so follow us on Instagram.
Phi Alpha Theta
Founded in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) is the national honor society for history students. The organization boasts over 350,000 members across the country. PAT is a professional society that seeks to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. PAT seeks to bring students and teachers together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by its members in a variety of ways. The CSUN chapter of Phi Alpha Theta was established in 1962.
Benefits of Membership
Membership in Phi Alpha Theta...
- is an honor and an important addition to your résumé
- allows you to compete for a wide range of PAT-sponsored scholarships and prizes
- gives you opportunities to participate in PAT conferences
- connects you to other students and scholars who love history
Eligibility
If you are an undergraduate student, you are eligible if you have:
- completed 12 units (4 courses) in history; and
- an overall GPA of 3.0 or better, and a GPA in history of 3.1 or better
If you are a graduate student, you are eligible if you have:
- completed at least 12 units towards a master's degree in history; and
- a GPA of 3.5 or better
Becoming a Member
Membership applications are available in the spring semester. Please check your CSUN email as well as the department's website at the beginning of spring semester for application forms and deadlines.
Memberships are processed once a year, usually in late April, with an induction ceremony and party that follows in mid-May.
If you have additional questions, please contact the Phi Alpha Theta Advisor, Dr. Miriam Neirick.