The Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society in the Liberal Arts is the oldest esteemed
 academic society in the United States.  Phi Beta Kappa was founded on December 5, 1776,
at the College of William and Mary.  Since then, Phi Beta Kappa has evolved to become the
nation's leading advocate for the liberal arts and sciences at the Undergraduate level.  Phi
Beta Kappa elects over 15,000 new members a year from 262 chapters across the United
States.  Phi Beta Kappa has over 50 associations - groups made up of Phi Beta Kappa
members - in cities across the U.S.  They support the ideals of the Society through academic,
social, and community-based programs.

    The Epsilon Chapter of California at the University of Southern California has been honoring
outstanding junior and senior scholars in the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences since the
Chapter was founded in 1929.  Eight to ninety excellent scholars are honored by initiation to
membership each spring.  Students are invited to membership upon study of grade point
averages by the Executive Faculty Phi Beta Kappa Board.

    Interested students may seek information regarding the USC chapter and its policies for the
honor of membership in this prestigious academic honor society from the College Academic
Services Building, Room 100, 3454 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, California 90089-0152
or from Dean Joan M. Schaefer, Permanent USC Chapter Secretary, Hancock Foundation
Room 209, or call (213) 740-9346.

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