Honor Societies, Center for Student Leadership & Community Engagement

Honor Societies

The Center for Student Leadership and Community Engagement supports the efforts of three distinct Honor Societies.

Phi Eta Sigma - National Freshman Scholastic Honor Society

Phi Eta Sigma recognizes academic achievement of first-year students. Phi Eta Sigma is both a respected scholastic society at UB and a National society of over 300 chapters. The invitation to membership is offered only at the end of your first year at UB. Qualifications for membership include having a 3.5 GPA, 28-30 credit hours and no more than 20 transfer hours during your freshman year at the University at Buffalo.

For more information on UB’s Chapter of Phi Eta Sigma, visit wings.buffalo.edu/phietasigma or visit the National Chapter at www.phietasigma.org.

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars

National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization recognizing first- and second-year students for outstanding academic achievement. The mission of NSCS is to honor and inspire academic excellence and engaged citizenship for a lifetime. The benefits of membership include recognition, networking and career resources, the opportunity to apply for scholarships, leadership development, and social and service activities on campus.

For more information on UB’s Chapter of NSCS, please contact the chapter advisor Melanie Bentley-Cruz via our email form or check out the National website at www.nscs.org for more information.

Mortar Board - National Senior Leadership Honor Society

Mortar Board is a senior leadership honor society with a selection criteria based on evidence of distinguished leadership, scholarship, and service to the University. Members, selected in their junior year, represent many campus groups and are committed to taking a leadership role in building community on campus through the support and presentation of special leadership events.

For more information on UB’s Chapter of Mortar Board, please check out their website at www.ublaunch.buffalo.edu or visit the National website at www.mortarboard.org.