Membership/Admission Information

The members for 2009-2010 have already been selected.

2010-2011 Memebrship:

Penetralia Chapter will recruit a strong, qualified pool of interested candidates from across campus, all efforts will be made to recruit candadates from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Recruitment and Selection Principles-

• Mortar board, Inc as an honor society, shall be an association of individuals selected for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership and service.
• Mortar Board is a selective senior honor society, not an exclusive organization. Membership will be offered to all students who exemlify the idea of scholarship, leadership and service set forth in the purpose of Mortar Board, as outlined in Bylaw, Article II.
• Selection will be as unbiased as possible and based solely on candidates' accomplishments in the area of scholarship, leadership and service entail.
• New members shall be selected by the existing chapter once a year.
• All attempts shall be made to ensure a fair and just selection process.
• No students shall be discriminated against on the base of race, ethnic origin, creed, age, sex, affiliation, marital status, sexual orientation or physical challenge, or may other affiliation or protected class.
• Students shall be selected based on the additional criteria:  must have 90 credits or more at the start of the academic year of membership.  Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

Considerable Qualities:

Scholarship:

• Depth of education
• Intellectual curiosity and interest in ideas
• Departmental and academic support
• Genuine scholarship attitude beyong campus
• Scholary conference
• Study abroad opportunities
• Participation in any research

Leadership:

• Example of humility and sincere leadership
• Leadership expeirence enhancement
• Loyalty and trustworthiness
• Objective
• Group accomplishment

Service:

• Example of character and integrity
• Passion to serve the community and campus
• Responsibility
• Positive Atittude
• Commitment
• Prompt to initiate

Below is the application form. Download and fill in the application form and turn in to chapter Advisor (Jennifer Zellmer-Cuaresma) at The University of Montana.

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