Alpha Alpha Theta Honor Society

About Alpha Alpha Theta

Alpha Alpha Theta (AAT) is the Cecil College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the International Honor Society of Two-Year Colleges. PTK has recognized academic excellence in the two-year college since 1918 and has become the largest and the most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges around the world.

 

For more information, please contact:

Cheryl Davis-Robinson, Advisor LiaisonDirector of Student Lifecadavis@cecil.edu(443)-674-1988

Kelsey Jakubac, Chapter Advisor Coordinator of Student Engagement kjakubac@cecil.edu (443)-674-1989

Melissa Burke, Chapter Advisor Assistant Professor II, Biologymburke@cecil.edu(443)-674-1478   

 

Cecil College students are invited to join AAT when they have completed twelve transferable credits with a cumulative grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Once inducted into the honor society, members must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.25 to remain in good standing.

AAT members serve the College community in a variety of ways, such as  sponsoring service projects, coordinating academic support and information sessions, and providing feedback to the College administration about academics and college life. 

For more information, please contact AAT chapter co-advisor, Kelsey Ladics, kladics@cecil.edu 
 

How to Join

The invitation to join AAT is extended twice per year, during each fall and spring semester. Students are notified of their eligibility to join AAT with an email from the national Phi Theta Kappa headquarters to their Cecil College email.  Please be sure to monitor your Cecil College chawk email in order to accept the invitation to join, as there is a limited window to accept membership.
AAT has moved to the online membership process, with payment made directly to the PTK national office.
 
Please direct any questions to either of the AAT advisors, Assistant Professor of Biology, Melissa Burke at (mburke@cecil.edu) or Coordinator of Student Engagement, Kelsey Ladics (kladics@cecil.edu) 
 
An induction ceremony is held in the spring semester for new members who have joined during that academic year. 

Benefits of Membership

Members are entitled to the many benefits, including transfer scholarships reserved just for members at many four-year institutions. In addition, PTK Middle States offers programs throughout the year bringing Cecil's chapter in close contact with honor society students at other community colleges in the Middle States region. AAT offers a variety of scholarly activities as well as opportunities to develop leadership skills, to provide service to the community, and to enjoy the fellowship of others.
 
Members in good standing at the time of graduation wear gold satin stoles and gold tassels with the graduation robes. They receive a gold seal for their diplomas and their membership is noted in the commencement program.

AAT Events