The University of Montana History department's Lockridge Workshop - faculty and graduate students gather around a table to discuss a work-in-progress by faculty or grad students.

History

Phi Alpha Theta

phi alpha theta logoUM History's 2026 PAT contingent

About

Phi Alpha Theta is the National History Honor Society. The Beta Psi Chapter at the University of Montana, chartered in 1948, has enrolled over one thousand young historians. The basic requirement for membership is the completion of at least twelve credit hours in History with a 3.1 or higher GPA in History and a 3.0 or higher overall GPA.

Faculty Advisors: Professors Jody Pavilack & Kyle Volk

Join Phi Alpha Theta

To join Phi Alpha Theta at the University of Montana:

  • Respond to the invitation to join or contact Cady Card-Andrews or the faculty advisors to receive the enrollment form.
  • Email the enrollment form to Cady Card-Andrews and VENMO $70 to Professor Volk (@Kyle-Volk-5). The $70 fee is a one-time lifetime membership fee to both our local chapter and the national organization. There are no annual dues.
  • The deadline for membership this semester is October 15th, 2026.

Reap the benefits of membership, including Prizes and Awards available through the national organization.

PAT Northwest Regional Conference

Each spring, UM's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta attends the annual northwest regional conference at which students present original research essays. Presenters are not required to be members of their local PAT chapter, but only members will be eligible for awards. 

In April 2026, a contingent of three faculty and 13 students traveled to Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA. Read more about their trip here.

2027 Conference

Western Washington University will be hosting the 2027 Northwest Regional Conference in Bellingham, Washington. Stay tuned for details.