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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

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

H H Top 100 Chapters H H H Scholarship Award Service Award USA Today Case Study Challenge Yearbook Award Participation Award Website Award Newsletter Award Art Award

H H Top 100 H Chapters H H H Freeman Science Award Regional Literary Award Reg. Honors Essay Award Outstanding President Award 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 • Xan. Edu Re. Search Engine, library • Scholarship. TRAK, 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

BQO Raises $ for Cancer, AIDS

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

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

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

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

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