INVITATION TO ATTEND THE 2021 VIRTUAL TRIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

Social Scientists: Leading the Way

Plan to attend the 2021 Virtual Triennial International Convention!  This event will be a fully online, virtual experience this November 3-6, 2021.  Registration is required and only Pi Gamma Mu members may attend. Events will include:

2021 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Join us for the second Leadership Development Program during the 2021 Virtual Triennial International Convention!  Program participants will learn about leadership in a variety of different contexts to include leadership in academia, stressful environments, non-profit organizations, public policy and in the United States Marine Corps.

Participants must be Convention participants and Pi Gamma Mu members. 

PI GAMMA MU STATEMENT

In light of recent events affecting Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities, Pi Gamma Mu issues the following statement:

STATEMENT AGAINST HATE CRIMES AND RACISM AFFECTING ASIAN, ASIAN AMERICAN, AND PACIFIC ISLANDER (AAPI) COMMUNITIES 

Pi Gamma Mu condemns the ongoing and intensifying racism and subsequent hate crimes we have witnessed against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.

CALL FOR STUDENT PAPERS - 2021 CONVENTION

Pi Gamma Mu was forced to postpone its 2020 Triennial International Convention for one year by the global viral pandemic.  The 2021 Triennial convention will thus take place in early November of this year (November 3-6, 2021), but it will be a virtual convention.

CALL FOR VIRTUAL POSTERS

The 2021 Student and Chapter Poster Session will be held during the 2021 Virtual Triennial International Convention this November 3-6.  Detailed guidelines and information on how to submit a “virtual” poster, along with session logistics (date, time, place), will be sent for all accepted posters at a later date.  Poster proposals are being accepted now.

SPRING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE - ONLINE  SYSTEM NOW AVAILABLE

We wish to thank our Chapter Faculty Sponsors for their volunteerism and support, especially during this difficult time of COVID-19.  We understand that this is a challenging time for students and faculty alike and we hope that you remain safe and well.  Here at Pi Gamma Mu, we continue our work to support our chapters and members and are here to help. 

2019-2020 CHAPTER HONOR ROLLS ANNOUNCED

Each year, the Pi Gamma Mu International Board of Trustees recognizes Pi Gamma Mu's most active chapters by placing them on the annual Roll of Distinction (the highest award for chapters) and Roll of Merit.

The Rolls are the result of the Awards Committee's evaluation of the annual reports filed by chapter officers. 

PI GAMMA MU LIFETIME MEMBER APPRECIATES ACHS-CERTIFIED STATUS

When Chera P. applied for membership in Presentation College’s South Dakota Zeta Chapter, she felt that her academic success not only reflected her determination as a student but also for her career aspirations.   Chera, who is an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, commented that she wanted “not only her advisors but future employers to know that I gave it all I had to make good grades.” 

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VIRTUAL CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES

Because the 2021 Pi Gamma Mu Triennial International Convention will be held virtually, this is the most affordable time to attend a Pi Gamma Mu convention.  Without the costs of flights and hotels, now is the perfect time to attend a Pi Gamma Mu Convention for a small registration fee.  This virtual convention will include the same key features as all Pi Gamma Mu conventions, including student paper presentations, an optional student Leadership Development Program, a keynote speaker, roundtable discussions, student elections to the Board of Trustees, networking opportunities, and more!

NATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT

Please join Wayne State College and other chapters in the Pi Gamma Mu National Service Project!

Chapters are working together to support veterans, the homeless, and animals in animal shelters. Chapters may choose to do one, two, or all three components of the service project.

PI GAMMA MU ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

The Pi Gamma Mu Alumni Council congratulates all Pi Gamma Mu members on their accomplishments.  The Council encourages alumni members to email their educational and career updates to [email protected] with the subject line “Alumni Spotlight” for inclusion in a future issue of the Pi Gamma Mu Newsletter.

2020 CONVENTION - TOP 10 STUDENT PAPERS ANNOUNCED

Even though Pi Gamma Mu was forced to postpone its 2020 Triennial International Convention for one year due to COVID-19, the Society still held a Call for Student Papers in 2020.   Despite many challenges, Pi Gamma Mu's Committee of Readers remained dedicated to providing this important opportunity to students.  Dr. Charles Hartwig, Chair of the Committee of Readers and Regional Chancellor on the Pi Gamma Mu Board of Trustees championed this important project on behalf of the members of Pi Gamma Mu.

CLARA SMALL PUBLISHES THIRD VOLUME OF ACCLAIMED BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICANS FROM THE DELMARVA PENINSULA

Dr. Clara Small, Second Vice President of the Pi Gamma Mu Board of Trustees and Professor Emerita at Salisbury University, profiles 65 notable African Americans in the third volume of her series, Compass Points: Profiles and Biographies of African Americans From the Delmarva Peninsula.   The book includes brief biographies of well-known, and not-so-well known, but impactful, African Americans from the region.

SHOW YOUR PI GAMMA MU PRIDE

Pi Gamma Mu's exclusive merchandise not only allows you to proudly display your achievement and affiliation with the society, but merchandise purchases also support the activities of Pi Gamma Mu and help us finance our programs and awards.  

THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN AN HONOR SOCIETY WHILE JUDGING CREDIBILITY

Honor Societies have existed as a part of the higher education tradition since 1885.  In 1925 the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) was established to help colleges and universities assess the value and credibility of these organizations.  Pi Gamma Mu has been an accredited member of the ACHS since 1953.

CONNECT WITH ΠΓΜ ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN

Here at Pi Gamma Mu, we see social media as another way for us to carry out our mission to encourage scholarship and to foster cooperation and service among our members.  Now you can connect with us and other members and supporters of Pi Gamma Mu on the social networking sites you like to use.  We welcome your comments, posts, and photos of chapter activities.

SUPPORT THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Pi Gamma Mu is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation and can accept tax-deductible donations.  If you would like to donate to our organization in honor/memory of a professor, sponsor, loved one or friend, or to support our scholarship program, you are encouraged to do so.  Pi Gamma Mu gives scholarships to students going into a graduate program in social science each year, and much more.

To make a donation, go to our website and click on the Donate Now! button from any page.  This will take you to the Online Donation Form.  Online payment is by major credit card or PayPal account.  Transactions are handled securely at the payment processor site.  Pi Gamma Mu does not receive your sensitive financial data.

CHANGE OF EMAIL ADDRESS

Pi Gamma Mu communicates with its lifetime members via email. Anytime your email address changes, such as after graduation or when you change jobs, please notify the Pi Gamma Mu office immediately. This will prevent your emails from being interrupted or discontinued. Simply email your new email address to [email protected] or go to our Web site (pigammamu.org) to change your address information. We will need both your old email address and your new email address to update our records. Thank you very much for taking a few minutes to keep your information current.

CONTACT US

Regular mail: 1001 Millington St., Suite B, Winfield, KS 67156
Telephone: (620) 221-3128
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A list of all active chapters and chapter sponsors, including email addresses, is available on our website. 

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