Phi Alpha Theta is the International History Honor
Society. It was founded in 1921 and has over 740 chapters in all 50
states. The Hampton University chapter, Upsilon Phi, is open to any
student who has completed 12 hours of history courses and is maintaining a
3.0 GPA.
Students who join Phi Alpha Theta receive membership in
one of the largest honor societies in the world. Membership includes
a one-year subscription to The Historian, the journal of Phi Alpha
Theta. Members of Phi Alpha Theta are also eligible to compete for
scholarships and fellowships. Each year, members may participate in
paper competitions at the regional and national level for prizes and
recognition. The faculty of the History Department at Hampton
University strongly recommends eligible students to be inducted into this
important honor society. For more information about Upsilon Phi,
please contact the department chairperson.
Students interested in participating in politics-related activities outside the classroom
can join the Political Science Club. This student-run organization
participates in a wide variety of activities, from sponsoring seminars and
inviting local, national, and international guest speakers to social
activities involving students and faculty. All are welcome to
participate.
The NAACP has one of the largest organized groups of young people of any secular organization in the country.
Some 67,000 youth are involved with the NAACP through its Youth Councils
and College Division. Its objectives are to inspire, motivate, and
create interest in civic activities; provide young people with an
understanding of pertinent issues; develop organizational skills for
implementation of community-related activities; and encourage active
participation in these activities.
Youth units attend NAACP
conventions, sponsor tutorial programs, conduct voter registration drives,
hold black history essay contests, and host Mr. and Miss NAACP pageants.
The Youth and College Division offers workshops for college-bound
students, focusing on financial aid, curriculum selection, and scholarship
applications; guidance and consultation for at-risk students;
youth voter registration; youth seminars on the cause and effects of
racial discrimination; and the facilitation of multi-racial
meetings. Join the Hampton University chapter of the NAACP and make
a difference.
