Phi Theta Kappa is the official honor society for two-year colleges, as recognized by The American Association of Community Colleges. Established in 1918, it has a presence on almost 1,300 community college campuses in 11 nations. The mission of PTK is to recognize the academic achievement of college students and provide opportunities for its members to grow as scholars and leaders.
The Alpha Xi Sigma Chapter of PTK at HVCC actively fosters the four hallmarks: scholarship, service, fellowship and leadership. In the past year, members of PTK have initiated several projects connected to those hallmarks. They worked with various campus organizations to promote the new “MyHVCC” app, hosted a Toys for Tots drive-thru event and tutored students to help them transition to virtual learning.
Members of PTK also volunteered regularly at the Northeastern Regional Food Bank and participated in a blood drive through the Red Cross. Members also attended regional conferences where they connected with other NY chapters, developed leadership skills and learned about scholarship opportunities.
Club Advisorys Lamyaa Hassib and Rena Williams recently talked about PTK on The Pod, the podcast produced by The Hudsonian, the student newspaper.
Students eligible for PTK membership were recently sent invitations to join. The eligibility requirements for our chapter are: A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.60, matriculation into a program at HVCC and completion of 12 credit hours of college level work.
There is a one-time membership fee that comes with access to PTK benefits for life. Member benefits include access to $46 million in transfer scholarships, awards specifically for career-bound students, career training courses, leadership training courses, and so much more!
Check out our club website https://clubs.hvcc.edu/wordpress/ptk/ and follow us on Instagram @hvccptk.
For more detailed information, please visit ptk.org or reach out to our chapter advisors, Lamyaa Hassib and Renay Williams at ptk@hvcc.edu.
If you are interested in sponsoring an eligible student and being a part of this tremendous opportunity, please email us at ptk@hvcc.edu.
Published: Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:55:13 +0000 by l.hassib