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Phi Beta Kappa Society
Alpha Chapter of Virginia
Founded on December 5, 1776, The Phi Beta Kappa Society is the nation’s oldest, largest and most prestigious academic honor society. It has chapters at 286 colleges and universities in the United States, 50 regional alumni associations, and more than half a million members worldwide. Noteworthy members include 17 U.S. Presidents, 39 Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and more than 130 Nobel Laureates. The mission of The Phi Beta Kappa Society is to champion education in the liberal arts and sciences, foster freedom of thought, and recognize academic excellence.
2026-2027 MEETING SCHEDULE
Meetings in James Blair 114
September 28 (Monday) 5:00 pm – Stated Meeting
Agenda: Plans for the year including an update on 250th Anniversary Activities
Faculty Award Nominations (Rockefeller Awards in Teaching, Scholarship, Scholar-in-Residence, due 11/2),
Election of Leadership positions and Committees
Vote on language for adoption regarding honorary, alumni, faculty (non-student) PBK inductions (language introduced last spring, final vote on adoption at this meeting)
October 23 (Friday) 1:00 pm – 2:00 PBK Open House
1776 to 2026: Celebrating 250 years of Phi Beta Kappa at W&M
November 9 (Monday) 5:00 pm – Stated Meeting
Agenda: Selection of Faculty Awards and Student scholarship in honor of a retiring member of the faculty (Rockefeller Awards in Teaching, Scholarship, etc.)
December 2 (Wednesday) – 250th Anniversary Activities (Wren Building, Great Hall)
Award for Excellence in Teaching, Award for Advancement of Scholarship, Departmental Award to a Student in honor of a retiring faculty member. Induction of an honorary and faculty members
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