Alpha Chi (Missouri Tau, Chapter 406) is a scholarly, national-level honor society for juniors and seniors pursuing their bachelor’s degrees and for graduate students. Alpha Chi was established in 1922, and currently has 300 chapters across almost all 50 states. Alpha Chi is committed to promoting scholarship and service for the overall good of the larger society. Induction to the society is highly competitive and limited to the top 10% of juniors and seniors with at least 24 semester hours completed at the institution sponsoring the chapter.
Alpha Psi Omega is a national four-year theatre honor society. Alpha Psi Omega was organized for the purpose of providing acknowledgement to those demonstrating a high standard of accomplishment in theatre. Members are selected through a points system based solely on work done in Cottey’s theatre productions. Members promote the performing arts as well as serve as technical crews for special campus events.
Phi Eta Sigma is the nation’s oldest honor society recognizing the academic accomplishments of first-year students. Through a focus on all forms of literacy, it is committed to helping students develop their mind, health, and character. First-year students who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.5 or rank in the top 20 percent of their class while taking a full-time academic courseload are eligible for induction to this academic honor society.
Sigma Tau Delta, the international English honor society, was founded in 1924 and has over 900 active chapters around the world. In addition to a wide range of on-campus activities, Sigma Tau Delta members are eligible to apply for Sigma Tau Delta scholarships, participate in international conventions, and submit original work for publication and writing awards.