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ΛΠΕ is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). As an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), ΛΠΕ has nearly 420 active chapters at colleges and universities worldwide.
ΛΠΕ represents what Aristotle described in his book, Rhetoric, as the three ingredients of persuasion: Logos (Lambda) meaning logic, Pathos (Pi) relating to emotion, and Ethos (Eta) defined as character credibility and ethics.
ΛΠΕ was founded in 1985 at the University of Arkansas. Lambda Pi Eta became a part of the National Communication Association (NCA) in 1988, and the official honor society of the NCA in July, 1995. The chapter at Central Michigan University, designated Nu Sigma, was founded on December 10, 2001.
The goals of ΛΠΕ are to:
· recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement;
· stimulate interest in the field of communication;
· promote and encourage professional development among communication majors;
· provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about the field;
· establish and maintain close relationships and understanding between faculty and students; and
· explore options for further graduate studies.
Though achievement is its own reward, earning your Lambda Pi Eta honor society pin demonstrates that you have accomplished something that makes you special and puts you at the top of your chosen field. Having an honor society listed on your résumé provides a tangible sign of your academic success.
To become a member of Lambda Pi Eta, a one-time only membership fee of $40.00 is required. There are no annual dues to pay. If your membership application is accepted, there may also be a charge (per person) for dinner at the induction ceremony.
Lambda Pi Eta is an honor society, a reward
for academic excellence; therefore, no service commitment is required. Members
of Lambda Pi Eta will be added to an e-mail listserv and are expected to attend
the induction ceremony, which will be a part of the annual IPC banquet. The IPC
banquet is held each spring (usually on a Saturday in April). Members are
welcome to invite their friends and family members to attend the brief induction
ceremony, at which time they will be formally inducted and will receive their
membership certificates and Lambda Pi Eta pins.
You may also choose to become an officer on the Lambda Pi Eta Executive Board (eBoard).
These positions will require very little of your time, and look great on your
resume! Officers are chosen annually, and meet as needed to recruit new
members. Officer positions include President, Vice President, Treasurer,
Secretary, Recruiting Director, and Historian. If interested in one of these
positions, contact faculty advisor Lesley Withers at (989) 774-6673 or e-mail
Lesley.Withers@cmich.edu.
To become a member of Lambda Pi Eta, students must:
· Have completed 60 semester hours of college courses;
· Have an overall GPA of at least 3.0;
· Have a communication studies (COM) GPA of at least 3.25;
· Have completed the equivalent of 12 semester hours in communication studies (COM) coursework;
· Currently be enrolled at CMU as a part-time or full-time student in good standing; and
· Display commitment to the field of communication.
Once a student is inducted into Lambda Pi Eta,
he or she is a member for life. If a member were to no longer hold the academic
requirements for membership, she or he will not be removed from the society.
Alumni Membership:
Because our group was formed only a few
years ago, we are also offering membership to alumni who may be interested in
joining as honorary members. By inducting alumni as well, we hope to provide
another link to the Central Michigan University community for them. Alumni are
a vital part of the campus community, and they act as a valuable resource for
students setting out on career, internship, and job searches.
IPR Majors/Communication
Minors: Students pursuing majors in
Integrative Public Relations or minors in Interpersonal and Public Communication
may be inducted into Lambda Pi Eta, if they fulfill all of the academic
requirements above.
Transfer students:
Students who are members of Lambda Pi Eta and transfer to another school which
has a Chapter will automatically be a member of that school’s chapter. In order
to ensure academic achievement, local chapters have the option of increasing the
national requirements listed above for transfer students who wish to be new
members of Lambda Pi Eta.
Graduate Students:
Graduate students may continue as members of Lambda Pi Eta if they were
previously inducted by a chapter as an undergraduate, or they may be inducted as
new members if they would have met the membership qualifications as an
undergraduate at an institution which did not have an active chapter of Lambda
Pi Eta.
To be inducted
during this academic year, your application and dues payment must be received no
later than February 15th. For more
information, please contact faculty advisor
Lesley Withers, 350 Moore Hall, at (989) 774-6673.
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