Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society

PI DELTA PHI was founded as a departmental honor society at the University of California at Berkeley in 1906. It became the National French Honor Society in 1925, and was admitted as a member of the Association of College Honor Societies in 1967. Today, there are over 316 chapters established at public and private colleges and universities throughout the United States.

The Beta Epsilon chapter of Pi Delta Phi was founded at William & Mary and held it first induction ceremony in 1952.

The Society's mission to is to promote French and Francophone culture. The William & Mary chapter hosts several cultural events each year. The annual induction of new members is held in April: students who have completed three French courses at the 300-400 level (French 151 is also included) and who have a 3.0 average both overall and in their upper-level French courses are eligible to become members of Pi Delta Phi.

This year's Initiation Soiree will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 8:00pm at the French House.

Please join our celebratory dessert potluck and bring a treat to share.