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Phi Theta Kappa
International Honor Society
Of Two Year Colleges
Beta Theta Omicron
Skyline College Chapter

Skyline’s Chapter:
Beta Theta Omicron
Chartered
November 1999 skylinecollege.edu/boo

 Five Star Chapter
1999-2005
 Outstanding New
Chapter, 2001
 Executive Director’s
Achievement Award,
2001
 Distinguished
Chapter, 2002-04

 Scholarship Award
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Service Award
USA Today Case
Study Challenge
Yearbook Award
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Participation Award
Website Award
 Newsletter Award
Art Award

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Freeman Science
Award
Regional Literary
Award
Reg. Honors Essay
Award
 Outstanding
President Award
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Distinguished Officer
Outstanding
Member

Phi Theta Kappa
• Established 1918
• To recognize & encourage scholarship among community college students
• Recognized as the national honor society for 2-year colleges by the
American Association of Junior Colleges

Who’s eligible
• Currently enrolled at Skyline.
• GPA ≥ 3.5.
• Maintain >3.25.
• 12 units completed at Skyline.
• Working toward Associate Degree, certificate, or just taking classes.

Benefits
• National Dean’s List
• Transcript & diploma notation
• Honors stole, tassel at graduation
• Acknowledge your achievement
• Role model for your family
• On your resume

You get:

Scholarships
• All California Team:
Skyline students on All California Team,
1999-2005.

National Scholarships
• Guistwhite scholar
– Mike Warner, 2000
• Coca Cola scholars
– Lara Wells, 2003
– Valerie Higgins, 2005
– Lee Ann Butler, 2005
• All-USA Academic
Team
– Mike Warner, 2000
– Golda Gacutan, 2001
• Centennial Scholar
– Golda Gacutan, 2001

Scholarships
AND,
• $1000 for Skyline
FQK member
• $34 million scholarships at 4-year colleges & universities. Updated daily
• $500 Leaders of Promise; scholarship before transfer for continuing student

More Benefits
• XanEdu ReSearch Engine, library
• ScholarshipTRAK, scholarship database

More Benefits
• Letter of
Recommendation from the Society to…
• Publish articles in
Nota Bene

Induction Ceremony
Your induction:
November 4, 2005

Hallmarks
• Scholarship —Pop Culture: Shaping &
Reflecting Who We Are
Essay Contest
Satellite Seminars

Hallmarks
• Scholarship —Pop Culture: Shaping &
Reflecting Who We Are
• Leadership —Leadership roles on campus & in the community

Hallmarks
• Scholarship —Pop Culture: Shaping &
Reflecting Who We Are
• Leadership —Leadership roles on campus & in the community
• Service —American Cancer Society

Hallmarks
• Scholarship —Pop Culture: Shaping &
Reflecting Who We Are
• Leadership —Leadership roles on campus & in the community
• Service —American Cancer Society
• Fellowship —Enjoyable activities related to the other 3 hallmarks

BQO
Activities
• Seminars
• College activities…EYH
• Middle-school tutoring
• Regular meetings

SC
BQO
BQO
Raises $ for
Cancer, AIDS

BQO + FQK
Activities
• Regional Honors Institute
• International Honors Institute
• Regional Leadership Conference
• International Convention

• Lacey Slattery
• Emi Matsuura
• Winny Pratiwi
• Angie Rayfield
• Taylor Angel
• Charles Havnar
• E Concepcion
•
Tricia Cruz
• Justin Kramer
BQO
Officers

BQO
Advisors
• Don Biederman
• Christine Case
• Paul Spakowski
• Jeff Westfall

• $65
• One-time only
• Lifetime membership
FQK
Fee
$45 International membership
$ 5 Regional Fee
$15
BQO

FQK
Members
Passive
• Enjoy the benefits
Active
• Chapter Meetings
• Regional Meetings
• International
Meetings
• Officer

FQK
Membership
$65. Fee = Lifetime Membership
Can join anytime
Join before Nov. 1 to participate in induction.
Join at least 1 month before graduation to show on transcript

Thank you.
Questions?

Scholarships
• All California Team:
Skyline students on All California Team,
1999-2005.

National Awards
• Guistwhite scholar
– Mike Warner, 2000
• Coca Cola scholars
– Lara Wells, 2003
– Valerie Higgins, 2005
– Lee Ann Butler, 2005
• All-USA Academic
Team
– Mike Warner, 2000
– Golda Gacutan, 2001
• Centennial Scholar
– Golda Gacutan, 2001

Scholarships
• All California Team:
Skyline students on All California Team,
1999-2005.

National Awards
• Guistwhite scholar
– Mike Warner, 2000
• Coca Cola scholars
– Lara Wells, 2003
– Valerie Higgins, 2005
– Lee Ann Butler, 2005
• All-USA Academic
Team
– Mike Warner, 2000
– Golda Gacutan, 2001
• Centennial Scholar
– Golda Gacutan, 2001