Academic Recognition
Opportunities for Academic Achievement
Dean's List/President's Scholars
Each semester, South Suburban College recognizes students who have demonstrated a commitment to academic excellence by naming them to the Dean's List. A select few of these students are named President's Scholars.
Recognition
All students who are named to the Dean's List receive a congratulatory letter from the President.
Qualifications
To be named to the Dean's List, full-time students must have a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) calculated on at least 12 semester hours of 100-level work or above, while part-time students must have a minimum 3.5 GPA of the credit hours earned in the given semester and have completed at least 12 semester hours of prior course work of 100-level or above. Both full and part-time students must be in "good standing" at the College.
To be named a President's Scholar, full-time and part-time students must have earned a 4.0 GPA over two consecutive semesters on a minimum 24 hours of college credit of 100-level or above course work.
Application Process
There is no formal application process for being named to the Dean's List or for becoming a President's Scholar. At the end of each semester, Dean's List students are notified; at the end of the Spring semester, President's Scholars are notified.
Phi Theta Kappa
Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society of the two-year college and is open to scholars of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, economic levels and fields of study. By promoting a bond of excellence, Phi Theta Kappa offers educational opportunities which foster the development of leadership and responsible citizenship. Psi Pi, the SSC chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, is a student organization, chartered to promote fellowship, scholarship, leadership and service.
Over 40 senior colleges and universities in Illinois now offer hundreds of scholarships exclusively for Phi Theta Kappa Members.
Qualifications
Applicants must possess a cumulative SSC GPA of 3.5 on at least 12 semester hours credit earned in 100-level courses or above. In addition, applicants must complete a member profile form and submit a modest membership fee. Eligible students are encouraged to participate in the orientation and induction ceremonies.
To retain membership in Phi Theta Kappa, members must maintain a 3.25 GPA.
Recognition
- Membership certificate and pin
- Gold diploma seal indicating society membership # "Member of Phi Theta Kappa" on transcript
- Automatic nomination for the National Dean's List of outstanding Students from Two-Year, Four-Year, and Graduate Schools.
- Privilege of wearing the golden Honors stole and monogrammed tassel at graduation
- Automatic enrollment in national employer and transfer colleges and universities search databases
- Opportunity to compete for Phi Theta Kappa scholarships at hundreds of transfer colleges and universities
Application
Application forms are available from Sept. 1 - Oct. 15 and from Feb. 1 - Mar. 15. Download application or pick-up in Room 3140, the Honors/Phi Theta Kappa Center (Room 4255), or from the Faculty Advisor of Phi Theta Kappa. The deadline for fall applicants is Oct. 15; for spring applicants, March 15.
360 REWIND:
Max Solomon: 2007 Jack Kent Cooke Winner and Former President of Phi Theta Kappa
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Herman Stark - PTK Faculty Advisor, Spring 07
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