Phi Kappa Phi
Chapter 1
Established at the University of Maine in 1897, The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi is a nationally recognized, nonprofit organization dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence and integrity in all fields of higher education.
As the founding institution, the University of Maine hosts Chapter 1 – an exclusive honor. Phi Kappa Phi chapters are now found on more than 300 university and college campuses throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Guam. With more than one million members worldwide and hundreds of chapters located on university and college campuses, Phi Kappa Phi is one of the oldest, most widely recognized, and most respected academic honor societies.
How to Join
Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only. In order to be eligible for membership in the spring of your senior or junior year, you must be in the top 10 percent of your class if you are a senior, or in the top 7.5 percent of your class if you are a junior. The top 10 percent of graduate students who meet similar but separate academic criteria are also eligible.
Phi Kappa Phi News
Riley Fraser was awarded a 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Fellowship!
Learn more about the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant here.
Emma Boudreaux was selected as a 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Fellow!
Learn more about the Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship Program here.
Chantelle Flores was awarded a 2025 Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award!
Learn more about the Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Award here.
