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 KON is a national honor society certified by the
Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS)
 Established February 21, 1990 consolidating
 Kappa Omicron Phi (founded in 1922)
 Omicron Nu (founded in 1912)
 Headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan
 Recognizes students in the Human Sciences
 Over 100 active chapters and 150,000 members
 Nearly $35,000 in scholarships, grants, and awards
given to members every year
Empowered leaders who use an integrative approach
to enhance quality of living through excellence in
scholarship, leadership, and research.
Membership in Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society is available to
majors in academic programs including (but not limited to)
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athletic training
design
education
exercise science
family & consumer
sciences
financial planning
food science & human
nutrition
gerontology
health sciences
human development
interior design
human environment
kinesiology
leadership
merchandising mgmt
policy analysis &
management
 social work
 textiles & apparel
 wellness
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Recognition and honor
Lifelong opportunities for networking
Personal growth
Professional growth through education and service
 Allows participation
 Local and national activities to enhance leadership and
management skills
 Encourages collaboration with
 Faculty
 Campus/community organizations
 Other ACHS certified honor societies
 Students meeting the following criterion are invited to
join and represent KON:
 Declared as a major in the human sciences
 Must have completed 45 semester hours or equivalent
 A minimum 3.0 GPA
 Top 25% in their academic program
 Engage in community service
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big event volunteers
fundraising for special events
collaborate with … for various events
 Promote national initiatives set forth annually by the
national office and board of directors
 Social Responsibility - Taking It to the Streets
 Childhood obesity (Rock Your Tastebuds, Jump with Jill)
 Bullying
 Kids and Careers (9-12 years old)
 Take online leadership courses
 Attend ScholarCon and Conclave
 Serve as a student KON Board member
 Students in the chapter are encouraged to work with
program faculty for submission to URJHS
 Research manuscripts
 Research papers
 Research reports
 The URJHS was organized as a refereed publication in
2001 by the Undergraduate Research Community for
the Human Sciences
 Ongoing submissions and acceptance dates for review
 Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) certification
 Scholarships, fellowships, and grants
 Internship scholarships
 Publication opportunities – Undergraduate Research Journal for
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the Human Sciences (URJHS), Kappa Omicron Nu FORUM,
Kappa Omicron Nu blogs
A national network of colleagues
Local and national leadership opportunities
Knowledge transfer – leadership knowledge, training, and skills
Graduate Program Showcase – directory of institutions and
programs
Preference for Federal Jobs – entry at GS-7 level (TWO pay
grades higher!) if all other requirements are met – Enter Kappa
Omicron Nu membership on application
 Support the mission of Kappa Omicron Nu
 Contribute to the general welfare of the membership
and the organization
 Participate in chapter activities
 Maintain ethical standards of behavior
What will
YOUR
legacy be?