Membership and Admission Information

2023-2024 Membership:

The University of Montana's Penetralia Chapter of Mortar Board recruits from a driven and qualified pool of candidates from across campus. All efforts will be made to recruit candidates 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 exemplify the ideas 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 areas of scholarship, leadership and service.

·  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 any other affiliation or protected class.

Application/Nomination Requirements & Instructions:

*To be considered, you must have at least a 3.0 GPA and 90 or more credits.

If you are interested in applying, please fill out the application below. 

Mortar Board 2023-2024 Application

Please remember that all components of the application are required, and that by electronically signing the form, you are verifying that all information is true to the best of your knowledge.

Prospective members may be nominated by faculty, staff or current Mortar Board members. The nomination form for the 2021-2022 academic year will be available shortly. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our Membership Chair, Membership Chair Assistant, or our Advisor.

Sebastian Driver, Membership Chair

Email: um.membership.mortarboard@gmail.com

Chelsey Porter, Advisor

Email: chelsey.porter@mso.umt.edu