Phi Alpha Theta<\/a> (\u03a6\u0391\u0398) is an\u00a0American honor society for\u00a0undergraduate students,\u00a0graduate students, and\u00a0professors of\u00a0history. The society has over 400,000 members, with some 9,000 new members joining each year through\u00a0970 chapters nationwide.<\/p>\n The Vanderbilt University chapter of Phi Alpha Theta is student-run, with a faculty adviser. The Department of History invites qualifiers to apply for lifetime membership twice during the academic year. The qualifications for membership are set by the national office and are as follows:<\/p>\n \u201cUndergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (4 courses) in History, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.1 in history and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall. A maximum of 3 credit hours of online, transfer, or AP credits may be applied to the membership eligibility requirement.\u00a0 Membership is not limited to history majors. A chapter advisor may also require that the student be ranked in the top 35% of their class. The chapter advisor has the discretion of making eligibility requirements for his\/her chapter more (but not less) stringent than the national requirement.\u201d<\/p>\n The Vanderbilt University history department has a requirement that a student’s overall GPA must be 3.5 or better. There is a one-time initiation fee of $50.00 per student that is collected during the two qualifying events. With the guidance of the faculty adviser, the President of the VU chapter arranges for events throughout the year. Members are also encouraged to apply to the scholarships and conferences sponsored by the national office. See the Phi Theta Alpha website<\/a> for a detailed listing of prizes and awards.<\/p>\n The Vanderbilt Historical Review<\/a><\/em> is a journal of history that combines undergraduate historical research in an annual issue. The publication seeks to show the importance of studying the past. Topics may cover a wide range of disciplines, including economic, political, social, or cultural history.<\/p>\n The Review accepts submissions once a year from undergraduate students for consideration in the publication. Please see these guidelines and submission instructions<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you are interested in helping to publish the Review, please contact vanderbilt.historicalreview@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\nVanderbilt Historical Review<\/h2>\n