Honorary Organizations

Alpha Chi Sigma

Alpha Chi Sigma is a professional fraternity for individuals who specialize in the field of chemical sciences. Alpha Chi Sigma has both collegiate and profesional chapters across the country.

Alpha Lambda Delta

Alpha Lambda Delta* encourages superior academic achievement among students in their first year, promotes intelligent living and a continued high standard of learning. It assists women and men in recognizing and developing meaningful goals for their roles in society. Alpha Lambda Delta provides a unique opportunity to take initiative and show leadership among some of the brightest students on campus.

Kappa Kappa Psi

Kappa Kappa Psi is a National Band Honorary Fraternity that operates primarily as a student service and leadership recognition society. Its chief aim is to assist the Director of Bands in developing the leadership and enthusiasm that is required of his/her band. The goal of the fraternity is to provide the band not only with organized and concentrated service activities, but to advance the lives of its members socially and academically through the skills they develop. The honorary nature of membership is based on the premise that "it is an honor to be selected to serve" this band, its department of music, its sponsoring institution, and the cause of band music in the nation's colleges and universities. The Kappa Chi Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi was founded at Albion College in 2002 by ten members of the Albion College Bands.

Kappa Mu Epsilon

Kappa Mu Epsilon* is a specialized honor society in Mathematics. KME was founded in 1931 to promote the interest of mathematics among undergraduate students. Its chapters are located in colleges and universities of recognized standing which offer a strong mathematics major. The chapters' members are selected from students of mathematics and other closely related fields who have maintained standards of scholarship, have professional merit, and have attained academic distinction. Both men and women are eligible for membership.

Mortar Board

Mortar Board is a national honor society of college seniors recognized for their superior scholarship, outstanding and continual leadership, and dedicated service to the college community, most specifically, in the area of literacy promotion. Membership promotes and encourages lifelong contributions to the global community. Prospective members identified as exemplifying the motto "Scholars...Chosen for Leadership...United to Serve" are invited to apply during the spring semester of their junior year.

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK)

Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership honor society that was established at Albion College in 1942. Its purpose is to bring together student leaders in order to create an atmosphere for fostering mutual interest and understanding between students and faculty members. ODK recognizes the achievements of juniors and seniors in the following five areas: scholarship; athletics; campus/community service, social/religious activities, and campus government; journalism, speech, and the mass media; and creative and performing arts. There is an emphasis placed on helping members develop as members of the college community and as contributors to a better society.

Phi Alpha Delta

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International is a professional law fraternity advancing integrity, compassion and courage through service to the student, the school, the profession and the community.

Phi Alpha Theta

Phi Alpha Theta* is a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. Phi Alpha Theta seeks to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.

Phi Beta Kappa

Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, Phi Beta Kappa* is the nation's oldest honor society, with chapters at 249 of the foremost institutions of higher education across the country. One cannot "apply" for membership. Almost all members are elected by the chapters from candidates for degrees in liberal arts and sciences, usually from the top 10% of the graduating class.

Pi Kappa Lambda

Pi Kappa Lambda* is a national music honor society. Pi Kappa Lambda members have been indicative of superior attainment in music, together with the personal qualifications pertaining to an outstanding exponent of the art.

Pi Sigma Alpha

Pi Sigma Alpha* is the political science honor society that promotes scholarship in political science. The goal of the Albion College chapter is to provide the entire campus community with a framework within which to study government and public policy issues. This goal is achieved by hosting speakers, scholarly interaction between faculty and students, student projects, and community service.

Psi Chi

Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology with the purpose of encouraging, stimulating and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Members of Psi Chi must declare a major or minor in psychology, have completed two psychology courses in addition to Research Methods, rank in the top 35% of their class, and maintain at least a 'B' average in psychology. The organization promotes interest in psychology by providing speakers, information about graduate schools, and a forum for students to discuss research projects for directed studies or senior theses

Sigma Alpha Iota

Sigma Alpha Iota is an international music fraternity. Its mission is to "uphold the highest standards of music" and to "further the development of music in America and throughout the world." 

Sigma Gamma Epsilon

Sigma Gamma Epsilon* is a national geology honor society for geology majors and minors who meet the academic criteria for membership. Activities include field trips, tutoring, initiation, and a banquet.

Sigma Tau Delta

The purpose of Sigma Tau Delta is literary and educational. The chapter strives to confer distinction for high achievement in English language and literature at Albion; provides cultural stimulation on Albion College's campus and promotes interest in literature and the English language; promotes exemplary character and good fellowship among its members; and exhibits high standards of academic excellence.

Theta Alpha Phi

Theta Alpha Phi is the National Theater Honorary. At Albion College, 400 hours of work in the theatre department are required for this honor. Each year, Theta Alpha Phi helps put on Spotlights, a student-run production, with the Albion College Players.

*Denotes Academic Affairs or Academic Department Honorary