Phi Beta Delta is a prestigious national honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education.

As an international honor society, Phi Beta Delta provides a platform to build on the many international activities on campus and recognize students, faculty, and staff who achieve a truly international education and contribute to the internationalization of the campus.

Purpose & Goals

The Organization

Phi Beta Delta was established as a national organization in 1987. It is an honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education.

Phi Beta Delta enumerates three categories of membership:

• International (non-immigrant) students (upper division and graduate) who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement at their institutions; 
• Domestic students (upper division and graduate) who have demonstrated high scholastic achievement in the pursuit of academic studies abroad; and 
• Distinguished faculty, staff and visiting scholars involved in international endeavors such as teaching, administering exchange programs, conducting research, or providing services and programs to international students and scholars.

Organizational Goals

• To recognize the scholarly achievement of international students and scholars, U.S. students who have studied abroad and faculty and staff who are involved in international activities;
• To serve as a vehicle for the development of academic-based international programming;
• To provide a network on each campus of faculty, staff and students involved in international endeavors; and
• To extend this network to thousands of members in chapters across the country and throughout the world. 

Objectives of the TCU Chapter

• Enhance existing (and create new) opportunities for international education engagement through a comprehensive approach consistent with the global mission, vision, and values of TCU.
• Build a diverse and supportive learning community of global scholars at TCU.
• Embrace and recognize participation in international education activities. 

Membership & Eligibility

Students (Domestic and International) Membership Eligibility

• Junior or senior status
• 3.2 minimum GPA
•  At least one education abroad experience
•  Commitment to international learning

Membership dues

• $50 the first year, $15 each year after.

Membership benefits

• Become part of the TCU chapter, meeting once a month with like-minded individuals
• Become part of the national network, www.phibetadelta.org
• Receive medallion that can be worn with graduation robe
• Receive certificate of membership

Applications & Deadlines

Click here to download the student application. Click here to download the Faculty/Staff application.

Fall deadline is September 15. 

Spring deadline is February 1.

Applications are due in the Center for International Studies, Rickel 246.

Selected members will be notified shortly after the deadline, and induction ceremonies will be held each semester.  Membership dues are $50 the first year, $25 each year after.  Members may wear their medallion at graduation.

For more information, contact Lisa Ellor at L.Ellor@tcu.edu, 817-257-5073, Rickel 246. 

Activities

• Wednesday, Feb. 24, Time 6pm, Location Student Union Ballroom: Frost Foundation Speaker-

•  Postcard Project: Each Spring